Twenty-three ACCP members have been elected Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and will be recognized during a special ceremony on October 19 at the College’s 2008 Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Recognition as a Fellow is awarded to ACCP members who have demonstrated a sustained level of excellence in clinical pharmacy practice and/or research. Fellows can be recognized by the initials “FCCP” as part of their title.
The 2008 ACCP Fellows are:
- Iman E. Bajjoka, Pharm.D.; West Bloomfield, MI
- Larisa H. Cavallari, Pharm.D.; Chicago, IL
- Jack J. Chen, Pharm.D.; Loma Linda, CA
- Nicole S. Culhane, Pharm.D.; Timonium, MD
- William E. Dager, Pharm.D.; Shingle Springs, CA
- Robert DiCenzo, Pharm.D.; Pittsford, NY
- Robert E. Dupuis, Pharm.D.; Chapel Hill, NC
- Erika J. Ernst, Pharm.D.; Iowa City, IA
- Michael E. Ernst, Pharm.D.; Iowa City, IA
- Karen M. Gunning, Pharm.D.; Salt Lake City, UT
- R. Donald Harvey III, Pharm.D.; Avondale Estates, GA
- Krystal K. Haase, Pharm.D.; Amarillo, TX
- Lisa C. Hutchison, Pharm.D., MPH; Little Rock, AR
- Eric A. Jackson, Pharm.D.; Hartford, CT
- Bob L. Lobo, Pharm.D.; Germantown, TN
- Eric J. MacLaughlin, Pharm.D.; Amarillo, TX
- Peggy S. McKinnon, Pharm.D.; Ballwin, MO
- Jill A. Rebuck, Pharm.D.; Lancaster, PA
- Melody Ryan, Pharm.D.; Lexington, KY
- Douglas Slain, Pharm.D.; Morgantown, WV
- Kelly M. Smith, Pharm.D.; Lexington, KY
- Kathleen Tornatore, Pharm.D.; Williamsville, NY
- Geoffrey C. Wall, Pharm.D.; Johnston, IA
After nomination by their colleagues, Fellow candidates undergo a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation by the Credentials: Fellowship Committee of their practice and research accomplishments. Among the criteria evaluated by the committee are examples of patient care service or educational programs developed by the nominee; certifications or other credentials earned; drug therapy management responsibilities; educational presentations; consultantships; service to publications; original research presentations, projects, funding, and publications; and other professional activities and awards. Persons nominated as a Fellow also must have made a substantial contribution to ACCP through activities such as presentations at College-sponsored meetings; service as an abstract, Research Institute, or Pharmacotherapy reviewer; contributions to College publications; service as a committee member; or tenure as a Practice and Research Network, chapter, or other elected ACCP officer.
Members of this year’s Credentials: Fellowship Committee, each of whom dedicated numerous hours to the review of FCCP applications and other documents, were Richard Artymowicz, David Burgess, Daniel Canafax, Craig Coleman, Lori Dickerson, Diane Goodwin, Michael Horton, Melanie Joy, Gary Levin, Julie Maurey, John Meyer, Margaret Noyes Essex, Chris Paap, Jay Rho, Gordon Sacks, Terry Seaton (Chair) Larry Segars, Mark Shaefer, Roger Sommi, William Spruill, Eva Vasquez, William Webster (Vice-Chair), and Cathy Worrall.