The BPS Board-Certified Pharmacist Podcast

On this episode, Ellie LaNou, PharmD, BCPS, is joined by Chris Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, chair of the BPS Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Specialty Council, to discuss the emergency medicine pharmacy certification examination debuting in 2023. Chris offers his insights to the process of how a specialty certification is created as he and his emergency medicine pharmacy colleagues have worked at the center of the peer-developed and peer-reviewed specialty examination. Chris also shares his background in finding emergency medicine pharmacy and what he is most excited for as this credential goes live. More information on the AHRQ grant mentioned by Chris can be found here: https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/article/61/9/934/5143469. Interested in learning more about the BCEMP credential and the eligibility requirements to sit for the examination? Visit https://www.bpsweb.org/bps-specialties/emergency-medicine-pharmacy/. Candidates can look to register for this examination starting January 4, 2023. To hear more from Chris, you can listen to his podcast, PharmCAST, wherever you get your podcasts. We look forward to seeing you next episode!

On this episode, Ellie LaNou, PharmD, BCPS, is joined by Stephanie Gaston, RPh, BCACP, one of the 2021 BPS Ambassadors. Stephanie explains how she reached a point in her career where she began to ask herself "what's next?" and found her answer with board certification in ambulatory care pharmacy (BCACP). She also shares her advice to those considering board certification at any point in their career and the value she sees in her everyday practice. Learn more about the BPS Ambassador program, the 2021-2023 BPS Ambassadors, and future BPS Ambassadors at https://www.bpsweb.org/bps-ambassadors/. Be on the lookout for our announcement of the 2022-2024 BPS Ambassadors later this year, and the application process for future ambassadors in 2023. Thanks for listening and see you next time!

On this episode, Ellie LaNou, PharmD, BCPS, is joined by the Chair of the Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board (CPRB), Melanie Danilak, BSc. Pharm, ACPR, MEd; and Chief Pharmacy Officer of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Christina Cella, RPh, BSc. Pharm, ACPR, DPLA. They discuss the impact of BPS Certification, the acknowledgement of CPRB year 1 residencies within specialty certification eligibility criteria, and what our guests envision the future of pharmacy in Canada to look like. To learn more about specialty certification eligibility criteria, you can visit the BPS website at www.BPSweb.org. To follow up with CPRB's activities, you can visit the CPRB website at www.cshp-scph.ca/cprb. To read the article Christina mentioned about Appropriate staffing for pharmacists' full scope of practice, visit doi: 10.1177/17151635221091191. Until next time! 

On this episode, Ellie LaNou, PharmD, BCPS, is joined by 2020 BPS Seed Grant Recipients, Vasyl Zbyrak, PharmD, BCPS, and Lauren Pamulapati, PharmD, BCACP, as they detail their process to identify the factors associated with increased job satisfaction among BPS Board-Certified pharmacists in Virginia. They discuss how this topic became of interest and the broader applications of the information they found in the current pharmacy landscape. For any questions about the seed grant process, board certification, or other ways BPS supports research into board certification, you can visit the BPS website at www.BPSweb.org. Until next time!

On this episode, Ellie LaNou, BPS Director of Professional Affairs, PharmD, BCPS is joined by 2020 BPS Seed Grant Recipients, Charlie Summerlin, PharmD, MS, BCPS, and Kayla Waldron, PharmD, MS, BCPS as they describe their research into a standardized process to measure the impact of board-certified pharmacists based in clinical practice. They describe how they developed the process and how their findings can be implemented in a wide range of practice settings.   Left with any questions about their research? You can reach out to Charlie at charles.summerlin@unchealth.unc.edu.   For any questions about the seed grant process, board certification, or other ways BPS supports research into board certification, you can visit the BPS website at www.bpsweb.org. Until next time!  

BPS Interview with CAPT. Kara King of Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC), the 2020 recipient of the BPS Warren E. Weaver/Richard P. Penna Award (Organization Category)

An exclusive interview with Dr. Stanley Shaw, the very first recipient of the BPS Weaver/Penna Award. Dr. Shaw’s efforts helped Nuclear Pharmacy become recognized as the first specialty practice in 1978. The Weaver/Penna Award is awarded to an individual or organization who has advanced health quality and/or patient care by promoting the recognition and value of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy and the BPS board certification of pharmacists.

William M. Ellis, Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties® joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Pharmaceutical Channels to announce approval of Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy as its twelfth specialty certification.

Interview with Dr. David Hager, PharmD, BCPS

January 1, 2017, the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy merged with Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) and now the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist credential (CGP) is part of the BPS portfolio of certifications.

An interview with Hal Richards, PharmD, BCNSP, 2016 Chair of the Critical Care Specialty Council.

Discussing the future of BPS Specialties with BPS Executive Director William M. Ellis

A panel discussion on the benefits of and strategies for maintaining multiple certifications with Samantha Karr, Cyrine Haidar, Mark Adams, and Brian Lawson.

Celebrating 40 Years of BPS Board Certification with the Board of Pharmacy Specialties

International Pharmacy Discussion with Dr. Imad Btaiche

An Interview with Dr. Sharon See, 2016 Pharmacotherapy Specialty Council Chair

An Interview with Sandra Benivides

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