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Section Advisory Groups

ASHP's Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners has five Section Advisory Groups (SAG). These advisory groups help you engage with ASHP and colleagues who share the same interests as you.

SAG on Ambulatory Care Pharmacotherapy

Charge

To serve as member leaders to plan, create, and implement educational programming and to develop resources related to the clinical care of patients in the ambulatory care practice setting.  The primary area of emphasis shall be the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, anticoagulation, and specialty medications.

This SAG is designed for practitioners that are new to the ambulatory care practice setting (i.e. five years or less). 

Leadership

Chair

Brittany WheelerBrittany WheelerPharmD, MPH, BCACP, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
UW Medicine (University of Washington)
Seattle, WA


Vice Chair

Megan AdelmanMegan Adelman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, CDCES
Family Medicine Clinical Specialist 
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Akron, OH


View current SAG on Ambulatory Care Pharmacotherapy


SAG on Clinical Practice Advancement

Charge

To serve as member leaders to plan, create, and implement educational programming and to develop other resources to promote clinical practice advancement in the ambulatory setting and across the continuum of care. Areas of emphasis shall include workforce development, professional development (e.g., clinical peer review, grant writing), clinical practice development (e.g., care delivery model implementation), collaborative practice, prevention and wellness initiatives, chronic disease management, credentialing and privileging, population health, and legislative advocacy efforts.

This SAG is designed for the experienced ambulatory care practitioner as well as ambulatory care practice managers. 

*NEW* For the 2019 – 2020 year, the SAG on Clinical Practice Advancement will be structured as three workgroups, with a maximum of 6 members per workgroup.

  • Workgroup on Advocacy (e.g. working with state affiliates)

  • Workgroup on Ambulatory Care Practice Management (e.g. workforce development, metrics)

  • Workgroup on Operations and Logistics of Practice Management (e.g. peer review, utilization of learners and support staff)

Leadership

Chair

Kelly MullicanKelly Mullican, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente: Mid-Atlantics States
Washington, DC


Vice Chair

Canice CoanCanice Coan, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy Supervisor - Clinic Embedded Pharmacy Team 
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE

 
View current SAG on Clinical Practice Advancement Roster


SAG on Compensation and Practice Sustainability

Charge

To serve as member leaders to plan, create, and implement educational programming and to develop other resources to promote compensation & practice. Practices may include hospital-based outpatient clinics, physician-based outpatient clinics, community pharmacy-based clinics, consultant pharmacist services, accountable care organizations (ACOs), federally qualified health centers (FQHC), and employer-based services. Areas of emphasis shall include compensation related to reimbursement, cost-avoidance, and pay-for-performance; business plan development; c-suite engagement; population health and billing for professional pharmacy services.

Leadership

Chair

Jennifer ReiterJennifer Reiter, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, BCPS, BCADM
Pharmacy Manager-Ambulatory Care
Indiana University Health
Bloomington, IN


Vice Chair

Allie FayAllie Fay, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CPP
Director of Pharmacy
The Family Health Centers
Asheville, NC


View current SAG on Compensation and Practice Sustainability Roster


SAG on Medication Management Services

Charge

To serve as member leaders to plan, create, and implement educational programming and to develop other resources related to medication management. Specific focus should be around promoting the initiation and implementation of medication therapy management services across the continuum of care and particularly within and between ambulatory care and community settings. Consideration should be given to issues such as: workforce and professional development, development of care delivery models, credentialing and privileging (community setting), population health, impact of and reporting on health outcomes, and legislative advocacy efforts. 

Leadership

Chair

Amanda WoodsAmanda Woods, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CPP, DPLA
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Atrium Health
Concord, NC


Vice Chair

Patrick GregoryPatrick Gregory, PharmD, CPP
Assistant Director, Population Health Pharmacy Services
Duke University Health System
Durham, NC


View current SAG on Medication Management Services Roster


SAG on Pain Management and Palliative Care

Charge

To serve as member leaders to plan, create, and implement educational programming and develop resources for the Section regarding pain management and palliative care.  SAG may collaborate with ASHP regarding advocacy and policy opportunities related to pain management. 

Leadership

Chair

Eva E. CoulsonEva Coulson,PharmD, BCPS
Pain Management and Oncology Phartmacist
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia, CA


Vice Chair

Melissa NguyenMelissa Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Inpt/Oupt Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner 
VAPAHCS
Palo Alto, CA


View current SAG on Pain Management and Palliative Care Roster


Roundtable Discussion Leaders

The Roundtable Discussion Leaders develop topics for discussion during their respective Section specific session at the Midyear Clinical Meeting or Summer Meeting. Facilitators will work with ASHP staff and Section members to organize and promote the session. As Facilitator, the member will assess emerging issues related to roundtable session topics as well as identify, share, and develop resources to enhance the ability of members to meet patient needs.

Please note that, if selected to serve as a facilitator, travel to the Midyear Clinical Meeting (MCM) or Summer Meeting (SM) is required as indicated below if the meeting is in-person.

Available Facilitator options:

  • Ambulatory Care Clinical Practice Advancement (combined networking/poster session) MCM
  • Ambulatory Care Pharmacotherapy MCM
  • Billing and Reimbursement MCM
  • Pain Management in the Ambulatory Care Setting MCM
  • Outpatient pharmacy services (academic, community, retail) SM
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