Kim Tanzer, PharmD, RPh Assistant Dean for Experiential Affairs and Professor

Director of Continuing Education Curriculum Vitae

HOME BUSINESS 58 Shady Side Drive Western New England University Longmeadow, MA 01106 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Tel: (508) 245-8690 1215 Wilbraham Road kdtanzer@gmail.com Springfield, MA 01119 Tel: (413) 796-2032

kim.tanzer@wne.edu EDUCATION and TRAINING Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Post BSP PharmD, graduated May, 2008 University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, graduated May, 1989 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellows Program 2013-14 Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Evaluator Training Workshop, March 2014 Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Continuing Education Administrator Workshop, October 2014 PHARMACIST LICENSES California Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1/20-21 Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, President 1/19-20 Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, President-elect 1/18- 19 Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Secretary 11/17- present Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Board Member 1/15- present: Director of Continuing Pharmacy Education 6/14- present: Instructor of Record and Administrator: Thailand International Elective 1/13- present: Assistant Dean for Experiential Affairs and Professor

Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Springfield, Massachusetts

Administrative Responsibilities: Assistant Dean for Experiential Affairs Prepare and administer Experiential Affairs budget.

Recruit and develop experiential sites in various settings to ensure a variety of rotation opportunities for the students.

Participate in the creation/development of the College of Pharmacy's strategic plan and its execution.

Responsible for ensuring compliance of all experiential components of the curriculum to ACPE standards.

Continuous development of staff in the Office of Experiential Affairs.

Perform annual staff performance reviews and prepare written evaluations for all members of the Office of Experiential Affairs.

Serve as the College of Pharmacy liaison with Board of Pharmacy and state pharmacists association groups.

Responsible for the affiliation agreement process in conjunction with the Offices of the Dean and General Counsel.

Instructor of Record for all experiential courses with responsibility for development and monitoring of the educational outcomes of Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Curriculum Committee.

Perform continuous quality improvement for all practice settings based on preceptor and site evaluations completed by students and experiential staff.

Create and deliver preceptor development.

Develop and maintain the assessment plan for the experiential portion of the curriculum, in conjunction with the Assistant/ Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation.

Work collaboratively with the Chair of Pharmacy Practice in developing teaching skills in faculty placed in APPE practice settings.

Develop and maintain policies and procedures for Experiential Affairs.

Act as an effective role model and mentor to faculty.

Prepare descriptions and revisions of teaching programs and curricula, and course descriptions for the College of Pharmacy catalog, as coordinated by the Associate/Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs.

Act as an effective representative of the College of Pharmacy to professional and consumer groups.

Administrative Responsibilities: Instructor of Record and Administrator: Thailand International Elective

Initiation and development of the Thailand International Elective: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (June, 2014)

Instructor of Record for the Thailand International Elective.

Preceptor of Record for the Thailand International Elective, accompanying the students to Thailand.

Organization and orientation of all faculty facilitating the experience.

Management of relationships with preceptors in the Thai institutional sites, clinics, and pharmacies.

Responsible for the continuously evolving relationship with Chiang Mai University to increase the interaction between WNE students and Chiang Mai University students.

Management of the budget for the international experience.

Management of the student application process.

Orientation to cultural, behavioral, and didactic expectations.

Administrative responsibilities to include billing, waivers, collection of documentation, collection of contact and health information, and enrollment with the State Department.

Continuous quality improvement of the international experience.

Administrative Responsibilities: Director of Continuing Pharmacy Education Director of the ACPE (American Council for Pharmacy Education) accredited Continuing Pharmacy Education program at Western New England University College of Pharmacy: This accreditation was a new initiative for the College of Pharmacy in 2015.

After the initiation and successful completion of the ACPE accreditation process, responsible for maintaining accreditation.

Responsible for training staff to work within the continuing education program to ensure compliance with ACPE expectations.

Act as the ACPE CE administrator responsible for ensuring compliance of all continuing education offerings with ACPE standards.

Responsible for quality assurance of the continuing education program.

Manage software programming to meet the needs of the WNE continuing education program.

Responsible for facilitation of 2-3 ACPE accredited continuing education conferences per year.

Report of Teaching Instructor of Record, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Ambulatory Care (PHAR 800),

Jan 2013- present

Instructor of Record, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Acute Care (PHAR 801), Jan 2013- present

Instructor of Record, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Community (PHAR 802), Jan 2013- present

Instructor of Record, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Institutional (PHAR 803), Jan 2013- present

Instructor of Record, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Elective (PHAR 804/ 505), Jan 2013- present

Instructor of Record, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Community

Instructor of Record, Professional Development I: (PHAR 541/642/745), Jan 2013- present

Instructor of Record, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Health Systems

Instructor of Record: Thailand Global Healthcare APPE Elective, 2015- present

Instructor of Record, Professional Development I: (PHAR 580): 2014-present

Lecture presentation: Practice Management I: Leadership in Pharmacy, Fall 2016

Co-instructor of Record: Counseling Pearls (PHAR 725): Spring 2014, 2016

Instructor of Record (IOR), Professional Development IV: (PHAR 880): 2015-16

Instructor, Applied Pharmacy Care III (PHAR 725): Spring 2014

Instructor, Special Topics in Pharmacy (PHAR690): ACPE Standards 14-28: 2013-16

Cardiovascular System (PHAR623): Venous Thromboembolism, Spring 2013

Scholarly Activity Publications: Whitman, A, Tanzer K, Nemec E. Gamifying the Memorization of Brand/generic Drug Names. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. Available online, December 27, 2018. Tanzer K, Dintzner MR. The IPE Performance Report: A Tool for Preceptor Development. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. Available online, March 7, 2018. Dintzner M, Tanzer K, Robinson E. Integration of Strategic Planning and Assessment through an Electronic Theme-Based Program Portfolio. Academic Leader newsletter; excerpted on the Academic Leader Today blog. February, 2018. Welch B, Spooner JS, Tanzer K, Dintzner MR. Design and Implementation of a Professional Development Course Series. Am J Pharm Educ. Volume 81, Issue 10, 2017. Prisco, JL., Hritcko, PM, Feret, B, Yorra, M.L, Todd, NE, Tanzer, K. Assessing Experiential Education Factors Contributing to a PGY1 Residency Match: Pharmacy Residency Program Director and Comparative Student Survey. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. Volume 10, Issue 2: 2017. Tanzer K, Dintzner MR. Promoting professional socialization within the experiential curriculum: Implementation of a high-stakes professionalism rubric: Am J Pharm Educ. 81 (1) Article 19. Published online: March 1, 2017. Fraser, J.L., Hritcko P.M., Feret B., Crosby S.J. Contributing researchers: Yorra ML, Todd, NE, Tanzer K. Experiential Factors and Residency Placements: Perceptions of Program Directors and Students – APPE Rotation Sequence. (Abstract) Am J Pharm Educ. 2016; 80(5): Article S2. Feret B., Fraser, J.L., Hritcko P.M., Crosby S.J. Contributing researchers: Yorra ML, Todd, NE, Tanzer K. Experiential Factors and Residency Placements: Perceptions of Program Directors and Students – Grading and GPA. (Abstract) Am J Pharm Educ. 2016; 80(5): Article S2 Hritcko P.M., Fraser, J.L., Feret B., Crosby S.J. Contributing researchers: Yorra ML, Todd, NE, Tanzer K. Experiential Factors and Residency Placements: Perceptions of Pharmacy Residency Program Directors/Students – Longitudinal and APPE. (Abstract) Am J Pharm Educ. 2016; 80(5): Article S2.

Dintzner MR, Nemec II EC, Tanzer K. Use of Radar Plots for Curricular Mapping: Defining CAPE 2013-Compatible Conceptual Regions in a Radar-Plotted Curriculum Map, Curr Pharm Teach Learn. Published online: December 8, 2015. Dintzner MR, Nemec II EC, Tanzer K, Welch B. Use of Radar Plots for Curricular Mapping: Visualizing Assessment in a New PharmD Program: Am J Pharm Educ . Volume 79, Issue 8, 2015: Article 121. Whitman, AC, Nemec II EC, Tanzer K. Gamification of Brand Generic Learning: Am J Pharm Educ, under review. Posters and Invited Presentations: Accepted presentation: How Pharmacy Students Can Adjust Their Mindset to Adopt Beneficial Habits. Cleven A, Tanzer K, Pettinger T. Special session: AACP Annual Meeting, Longbeach, CA; July, 2020. Accepted presentation: Unprofessional Behavior: Stories from the Road. Tanzer K, Devine T, Skrabal M. Special session: AACP Annual Meeting, Longbeach, CA; July, 2020. Invited presentation: Pharmacist Survival Panel. Tanzer K, Mam DaCunha A, Clark N, McPhillips A, Cory T. Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Pharmacists Summit, Springfield, MA; October, 2019. Invited presentation: Remediation in Experiential Education: Innovative Approaches from the NERDEE Consortium. Tanzer K, Morelli R, Fitzgerald J, Caimano C. Special session: AACP Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL; July, 2019. Invited presentation: Increase your Leadership Quotient! Strategies for Approaching Positive Change Using a “Consultant Mindset”: Special session presentation: AACP Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL; July, 2019 Integration of Strategic Planning and Assessment Through an Electronic Theme-Based Program Portfolio: Invited presentation: Leadership in Higher Education Conference, Baltimore, MD; October, 2017. Dintzner MR, Welch BE, Tanzer KD, Parsons K, Shcherbakova N, Wei Q. Core comps passports: Use of reflective e-portfolios to promote self-awareness through self-assessment, (Abstract) Am J Pharm Educ. 2017; 81(5): Article S6. Poster presentation: AACP Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee; July, 2017. Invited presentation: Interprofessional Education: A Focus of Pharmacy Education:: Western New England University College of Pharmacy Preceptor Development Conference, Springfield, Massachusetts; March, 2017. Tracking and Reporting on Interprofessional Activities: Invited presentation: CORE Higher Education User’s Conference, Providence, Rhode Island; October, 2016. Welch BE, Spooner JJ, Tanzer KD. Incorporating a Required Longitudinal Professional Development Course Series into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program , (Abstract) Am J Pharm Educ. 2015;79(5): Article S4. Poster presentation: AACP Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD; July, 2015. Enhancing Professional Identity Formation: Student Services Personnel SIG; Invited presentation: AACP Annual Meeting, Springfield, Massachusetts; July, 2014.

Reach Every Student: Invited Presentation: Western New England University College of Pharmacy Preceptor Development Conference, Springfield, Massachusetts; June, 2013. Manuscript Review:

Experiential Education Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in U.S. Pharmacy Schools: An Exploratory Study: On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: February, 2020.

Evaluation of generational influences among 4th year pharmacy students and experiential preceptors. On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: February, 2019.

Evaluation of pharmacy student perceptions of healthcare providers before and after an interprofessional Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience. On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: March, 2018.

National Preceptor Development Program (PDP. Part 1 of a 3-Part Series: Influential Evidence and Theory. Ref. No.: CPTL_2017_66. On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: June, 2017.

A Preceptor Competency Framework for Pharmacists. Part 2 of a 3 Part Series. Ref. No.: CPTL_2017_67. On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: June, 2017.

National Preceptor Development Program (PDP) Prototype. Part 3 of a 3 Part Series. Ref. No.: CPTL_2017_68. On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: June, 2017.

A Student-Led "APPE Boot Camp": Improving Pharmacy Student Competency and Confidence in Pharmacotherapy Knowledge. Ref. No.: CPTL-D-13-00093. On behalf of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning: October, 2013.

Service to the College Accreditation Self-Study Steering Committee, 2019-21

Member, Student Affairs Committee, 2017-19

Content editor and contributor for InSites: A Preceptor Newsletter: Quarterly newsletter, Fall 2016- present.

Member, Executive Committee, 2013-present

Member, Curriculum Committee, 2013- present

Western New England University Senate Committee member: International Programs Committee, 2015-2018.

Member, Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee, 2015- present

Member, Healthcare Interprofessional Education of the Pioneer Valley (HIPE-PV) Committee, 2015 to present

Participation in candidate interviews, 2013-present

Phi Delta Chi, co-advisor, 2015- 2016

Appointed member, Faculty Appeals Committee, January, 2016

Developed Thailand Global Health Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience and acts as Instructor of Record. 2015-present.

Member, Assessment Committee, 2014-2016

Faculty Mentor: AACP Walmart Scholars Program, 2015

Member, College of Pharmacy Professionalism Task Force, 2014

GenerationRx presentations to high school students from Springfield, Pioneer Valley AHEC, May, 2014

GenerationRx presentations to freshman classes at Western New England University with COP learners, September/October, 2013, 2014 Member, Executive Committee, 2014- present

Service to the Profession American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

Member, AACP Experiential Education Section Nominations Committee for 2019-2020

Member, Ad Hoc Council of Sections: Specific Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2019-20

Chair-elect, AACP Experiential Education Section, December, 2019-20

Chair, Experiential Education Section Programming Committee, 2019-20

Member, Experiential Education Section Nominations Committee,2019-20

Reviewer, AACP New Investigator Award, 2017-18, 2018-19

Chair, AACP Experiential Awards Committee, 2018-19

Member, AACP Research/ Education Abstract Reviews Committee, 2018-19

Member, AACP Experiential Education Awards Committee, 2017-19

Chair, AACP Master Preceptor Recognition Award Committee, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20

Roundtable facilitator: AACP Interim Meeting, February 2017, Assistant and Associate Dean Session:

Experiential Track

AACP Administrative Delegate 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16

Member, AACP Master Preceptor Recognition Award Committee, 2015-16, 2016-17

Member, AACP Experiential Education Programming Committee, 2016-17

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

ACPE site visit team member:

o Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy: October, 2019

o Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy: April, 2018

o Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy: March, 2017

ACPE Invitational Meeting: Experiential Education: October 2018

ACPE Experiential Education Capacity Chart and Workload Analysis Taskforce member, 2018-19

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

Appointed member, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Task Force on Requirements for

Pharmacy Technician Education, October 2019

Delegate representing Massachusetts, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), Annual

Meeting, Minneapolis, MN; May, 2019

Appointed member, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Committee on Law

Enforcement/Legislation, January 2019

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination

(MPJE) Item Writers and Review, 2018, 2019

Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA)

MPhA Programming Committee Member, 2019

MPhA Nominating Committee, 2018-19

MPhA Consultant and subject matter expert: experiential education, 2018- present

Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Foundation, Board Member, 2015- present

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Delegate representing Massachusetts, APhA, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD; March, 2017.

Delegate representing Massachusetts, APhA, Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN; March, 2018

Western Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (WMPhA)

Board Member, Vice President, 2014-2018

New England Regional Directors of Experiential Education (NERDEE)

Chair, 2015-16

Secretary, 2014-15

New England Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO)

Member, Advisory group, 2014- present

Service to the Community Coordinator for Medical Reserve Corps Training for WNEU College of Pharmacy, 2014- present

Drug Take-back Day, Longmeadow, MA. Organized in conjunction with the Longmeadow Medical Reserve Corps, 2014- present

Organizer and volunteer: Holyoke Senior Center: Brown bag event, 2015, 2016

Certified Volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corps, Longmeadow, MA, October 2013

Organizer and volunteer: Senior Symposium: Springfield, MA, October 2013

Consulting Activities:

Manchester University: Mentoring of new Experiential Director, 2018-present.

Farleigh Dickinson: January, 2017. Consultation request from Mary Marks, Coordinator of Clinical Affairs and Experiential Education at FDU School of Pharmacy to work with their experiential team to maximize the use of the CoreElms system as well as discuss general experiential topics.

Regis University: June, 2016. Consultation request from Marta Brooks, PharmD, Pharmacy Practice Chair from Regis University School of Pharmacy, to work with Christine Feltman, PharmD, the Assistant Director for Experiential Education, to assess processes in the experiential office.

University of Montana: April, 2016. Consultation request from Rachael Zins, PharmD, at the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy to review APPE syllabi and offer feedback on streamlining the APPE curriculum.

Manchester University: October, 2015. Hired consultant to assess preparedness for upcoming ACPE site visit as well as to assess the processes of the Office of Experiential Education.

Honors and Awards: MPhA Nathan Goldberg Award, 2019

Achievement Award, MCPHS University Post BS PharmD, Class of 2008 Phi Lambda Sigma

Professional Membership Member, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, 2017-present Member, Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, 2013- present Member, Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP), 2013- present Member, Western Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, 2013- present Member, Hospital Pharmacists Western Massachusetts, 2013- present Member, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 2010-present Member, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), 2009-present

Board Member, Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Foundation Board, 2015- present Board Member, New England QIN-QIO, 2015- present

Previous Work Experience: 5/10- 1/13 Cardinal Health Remote Order Entry (RxeSource) Pharmacy Solutions, Pharmacist II, Marlborough, MA

Lead a team of clinical pharmacists to provide remote order entry and clinical monitoring and consultation for adult and pediatric patients in the hospital and inpatient rehabilitation settings.

Facilitate the cross-training of pharmacists to increase productivity of the team.

Work efficiently in Meditech, Siemens, iMed, and CPSI pharmacy systems.

Selected to participate in the Management in Training Program, Cardinal Health Pharmacy Solutions.

9/11- 1/13 Cardinal Health Remote Order Entry (RxeSource) Pharmacy Solutions, Due Diligence Team, Marlborough, MA

Meet with the client to collect information regarding order entry into the computer system as well as their policies and procedures as they relate to order entry and patient care.

Discuss with the client how specific clinical and procedural situations will be handled while on our service, while keeping Best Practices and patient care at the forefront.

Organize this information into a document that can be used by the RxeSource staff as a guide to order entry and clinical services for the client.

Provide hands-on training for the RxeSource staff (consisting of 14 pharmacists) to ensure competence in order entry into the system used by the client, as well as a thorough understanding of the clinical and operational policies and procedures in place at the client’s facility.

4/09- 9/11 Coordinator of Early Practice Experiences Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester/ Manchester Campus Administrative Responsibilities

Develop new rotation sites using training and development programs.

Developed the IPPE II course in collaboration with practice faculty in order to increase the number of IPPE hours in the program to ensure compliance to ACPE standards.

Placed 300+ students into IPPE sites, ensuring that each student met the requirements set forth by the ACPE Standards 2007.

Work with preceptors and faculty to develop student learning opportunities in the current rotation sites.

Facilitate student assignment to rotation sites.

Deliver orientation to the practice experiences for students and preceptors.

Maintain ongoing communication with faculty, students and preceptors.

Maintain and update course materials.

Ensure that student and preceptor assessment materials are collected and appropriately maintained.

Ensure that the program is in compliance with the ACPE standards.

Manage affiliation agreements with clinical sites.

Work with the Directors and coordinators of experiential education on the MCPHS Boston

campus in order to coordinate efforts across campuses to improve the quality of the

experiences for our students.

Report of Teaching

“Club Drugs” for the Drugs of Abuse elective, fall, 2009

“Anemias” for the Postbaccalaureate PharmD Pathway program, fall, 2009

“Professionalism” as part of the IPPE II course, spring, 2010

“Home Infusion” Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care II, fall 2009, 2010, 2011

Co-coordinator in Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care II (IPC II), 2009- 2011

Coordinator of the Shadowing rotation as part of the IPC II course, 2009- 2011

Development of and co-coordinator for IPPE II, 2009-2011

Co-coordinator of the Intermediate rotation (IPPE), 2009- 2011

Orientation of students for all IPPE and APPE rotations, 2009- 2011

Judge for the ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition, 2010

Preceptor for Clinical Assessment Lab, 2009- 2011

Preceptor and evaluator for the Graduation Poster course, 2009- 2011

Preceptor for Professional Pharmacy Practice Lab, 2009- 2011

Scholarship

Peer Reviewer for manuscripts for U.S. Pharmacist

Participated in the development of posted titled “A Comparision of the Structure of the Offices of Experiential Education in a Regional Consortium”

Service to the college

Member, Admissions Committee for MCPHS-Worcester/Manchester.

Member Admissions Survey Task Force: Developed admissions survey

Member, Introduction to Advanced Pharmacy Practice I and II Task Force:

Member, Assessment Committee for Worcester/Manchester: Developed assessment plan for the program

Member, Pharmacy Practice Curriculum Committee

Member, Professionalism Committee for Worcester/ Manchester.

Member, IPPE Task Force: Developed the plan to increase the number of IPPE hours in the program.

Member, Preceptor CE Committee

HIPAA Officer for the Worcester/ Manchester campuses.

Member of the The New England Regional Directors of Experiential Education (NERDEE) consortium

Proctor for exams in the Department of Pharmacy Practice as needed.

Participation in the Preceptor Appreciation Seminar

Participation in new faculty interviews.

Participation in the clinical Coordination Initiative

Participation in the PALS orientation: Orientation for new faculty

Attendance to White Coat and Graduation ceremonies

Attendance to the Phi Lambda Sigma dinner for new inductees

Attendance to the Rho Chi dinner for new inductees

Service to the community

Presentations about healthcare topics for the residents of Framingham Green, an assisted living community. 2009-present

Presentation of a workshop on for the YWCA of Central Massachusetts Young Parents Program on the opportunities in pharmacy. May 2010

8/10-8/13 Instructor, Post BSP PharmD pathway Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston Campus

Mentor and advisor for 3-4 students per year for registered pharmacists who are completing the Post BSP PharmD program.

Responsibilities include guidance for and assessment of the patient case, disease state-based competencies and special projects required for completion of the degree.

Lecture: Anemia Lecture (PPB 633), Pharmacotherapeutics III 4/07-2/09 Director of Pharmacy and Branch Manager New England Home Therapies, Southborough, Massachusetts

Led business through two system conversion and one acquisition.

Developed and redesigned workflow processes and leveraged available technology to increase staff productivity, create additional capacity to accommodate new business, deliver a high-level of patient service and elevate relationships with internal and external business partners.

Responsible for cleanroom compliance with 797 guidelines and pharmacy compliance with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.

Responsible for hiring and developing staff to include five pharmacy technicians, six pharmacists, nine nurses, five respiratory therapists, three dieticians, six operations staff, six drivers, and two warehouse staff.

Responsible for leading the branch through ACHC the accreditation process for the pharmacy, respiratory, and enteral departments.

Created and delivered clinical in-services to the pharmacy staff.

Created a patient-centered model in the branch focusing on the whole patient by organizing patient-care teams consisting of pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy, and nutrition.

Reviewed and implemented changes in branch processes in order to increase efficiencies and reduce error rates.

1/05-4/07 Clinical pharmacist/ Pharmacist in Charge; New England Home Therapies, Southborough, MA 6/99-10/01 Staff pharmacist, Denville Pharmacy, Denville, NJ 12/96-9/97 Staff pharmacist, Jefferson Pharmacy, Jefferson, NJ 1/93-11/96 Staff pharmacist, Levy’s Pharmacy, Lyndhurst, NJ 6/89-11/91 Staff pharmacist, Giant Food Pharmacy, Pikesville, MD

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, 2017-present Member, Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, 2013- present Member, Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP), 2013- present Member, Western Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, 2013- present Member, Hospital Pharmacists Western Massachusetts, 2013- present Member, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 2010-present Member, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), 2009-present Board Member, Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Foundation Board, 2015- present Board Member, New England QIN-QIO, 2015- present