The ASHP New Practitioners Forum has six advisory groups that provide advice and guidance to the Forum regarding the unique needs of new practitioner members and how these needs might be addressed by the provision of resources and programs by ASHP.
- Learn more about the responsibilities of an advisory group member.
- See below for eligibility requirements and application information
Career and Leadership Development Advisory Group
Charges
- Develop and promote resources to support career growth of new practitioners across practice areas.
- Highlight professional development strategies and insights gained from experienced pharmacy leaders.
- Provide resources to promote leadership development and skills.
Leadership
Chair
Leia Gaddis, PharmD
Fort Wayne, IN
Career and Leadership Development Advisory Group Roster
Clinical Practice Advisory Group
Charges
- Develop educational content and programming based on new practitioner needs.
- Evaluate and recommend updates to existing clinical practice resources.
- Develop and promote tools and information relevant to research, publication, and new practitioner funding opportunities.
- Provide precepting tools and resources for new practitioners.
Leadership
Chair
Karissa Chow, PharmD, BCPS
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Practice Advisory Group Roster
Membership and Outreach Advisory Group
Charges
- Spotlight new practitioner members, highlighting the diversity of the Forum.
- Plan and execute new practitioner networking events.
- Support the promotion of new practitioner members and resources via social media management (NPF Twitter/X account @ASHP_NPF).
- Promote engagement opportunities and benefits of professional organizational involvement to students and new practitioners during career transitions.
Leadership
Chair
Kaitlyn Grieves, PharmD
Boston, MA
Membership and Outreach Advisory Group Roster
Personal Development Advisory Group
Charges
- Develop resources to foster well-being and resilience including work-life integration and personal finance.
- Identify and create resources for professional identity formation and personal branding as a new practitioner.
- Provide tools to support new practitioners in building a professional network and mentoring relationships
Leadership
Chair
Hannah Thornton, PharmD, MS
Columbus, OH
Personal Development Advisory Group Roster
Practice Advancement and Advocacy Advisory Group
Charges
- Develop and promote resources to support new practitioners to achieve credentialing and privileging relevant to their practice.
- Highlight innovative career opportunities available to new practitioners.
- Highlight ASHP Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) 2030 recommendations and share best practices to drive their adoption.
- Support the engagement of new practitioners in ASHP advocacy efforts and professional practice initiatives.
Leadership
Chair
Julie Spangler, PharmD, MPH
Madison, WI
Practice Advancement and Advocacy Advisory Group Roster
Resident Advancement Advisory Group
Charges
- Support ASHP members as they navigate the residency search process and transition into a new residency program.
- Establish and review ASHP resources which support pharmacy residents with successful completion of their residency program.
- Identify, highlight, and update member resources to promote successful transition into post-residency employment.
Leadership
Chair
Chinyere Onyirimba, PharmD
Dallas, TX
Resident Advancement Advisory Group Roster
Advisory Group Eligibility Requirements
The Chair of the New Practitioners Forum, along with Executive Committee members, will appoint new practitioners to each advisory group for a August - May term. Advisory groups communicate primarily via email and virtual meetings on a periodic basis. Prior elected / appointed leadership is NOT required, however, appointments are competitive.
All nominees must:
- Be a member of ASHP.
- Have graduated from pharmacy school within the past five years.
- Willing to participate in monthly virtual meetings throughout the year.
Application Instructions
Step 1: Complete the electronic application form. (Opens in February)
Step 2: Submit the following information via the above electronic application:
- CV
- A brief statement describing your ASHP AG interest (250 words or less)
- Note: For individuals seeking appointment as an Advisory Group Chair, you will be prompted to address your leadership style and meeting management skills in the application.
The deadline to apply is May 1. If you have any questions, please contact ASHP New Practitioners Forum: [email protected].
