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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

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


Vice Chair

Kristi W. KelleyKristi Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Clinical Professor/Clinical Pharmacist
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy/Baptist Health Foundation 
Birmingham, AL


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. 

Leadership

Chair

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


Vice Chair

Rachel DruryRachel Drury, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager  
Froedtert and The Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI


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

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


Vice Chair

Benjamin SmithBenjamin Smith, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, CPP
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer, Population Health and Ambulatory
Duke University Health Systems
Durham, NC


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

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


Vice Chair

Holly CanuppHolly Canupp, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner  
Duke University Health System
Durham, NC


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

Melissa NguyenMelissa Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Inpt/Outpt Pain Pharmacist 
Veterans Affairs 
Palo Alto, CA 

 

Vice Chair

Amanda BenedettiAmanda Benedetti, PharmD, BCGP
Pharmacy Specialist  
MetroHealth 
Cleveland, OH 


Current SAG on Pain Management and Palliative Care Roster

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