http://www.accp.com/report/Latest ACCP Report articles from the American College of Clinical PharmacyCopyright 2010. All rights reserved.http://www.accp.com/http://www.accp.com/images/logos/accplogo_150.jpg16074Latest information about the American College of Clinical PharmacyHave you registered for the Spring Practice and Research Forum, April 23–27, 2010? In addition to the ACCP Academy program offerings and the Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course, this year’s Spring Forum features distinguished faculty, up-to-the-minute topics, the Keynote Address, The Patient-Centered Medical Home, and up to 23.0 contact hours of continuing education credit—with up to 7 additional contact hours available from premeeting symposia. Even more importantly, you’ll get several chances to catch up face-to-face with your colleagues—all at the beautiful Hilton Charlotte Center City and Convention Center.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:07:51 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=1 Take advantage of a limited-time offer of 2-for-1 enrollment in any ACCP Academy Certificate Program. For only $150, you and a colleague can enroll for the price of one, or you can enroll in two different Academy Certificate Programs. There’s no better time to enroll—three of the Academy prerequisites will be offered this April at the 2010 Spring Practice and Research Forum. Enroll in the Academy now and begin your coursework this spring! Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:48:10 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=2 Is a group of students from your institution planning to attend this year’s Spring Forum? ACCP is pleased to offer discounted meeting registrations to student groups registering together from the same institution.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:26:47 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=3 Students, mark your calendars to meet fellow ACCP members at the upcoming Spring Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23–26, 2010.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:56:22 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=4If you think you might still need residency candidates and you want a competitive edge, ACCP has a solution. We offer a range of inexpensive, easy-to-use, online options designed to reach young, in-demand, high-quality clinical pharmacy professionals and students. Visit our ACCP Career Center at www.accp.com/careers.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:35 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=5 It’s about that time again—the time for strategic planning. ACCP’s strategic plan drives the College’s activities and initiatives, many committee and task force charges, and resource allocation, and it essentially determines the direction of the College, usually for 3–5 years. Therefore, the development of a new strategic plan is critically important. As important as strategic planning is to ACCP, the development of a new strategic plan has traditionally been an arduous and lengthy process. In the past, I might have said that I look forward to the process of strategic planning in the same way that I might look forward to a root canal, a letter from the IRS, or another Colts’ playoff loss. But—this is no longer true.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:29:52 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=6Results recently released from the Pharmacy Manpower Project’s 2009 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey indicate shifts in the pharmacy profession toward more patient care. This report also provides insight into how the nation’s current economic situation has influenced the dynamics of the U.S. pharmacy workforce, as almost one-fourth of pharmacists are practicing part-time, and more are working past retirement age. This study is the third in a series of surveys commissioned by the Pharmacy Manpower Project, Inc., since 2000.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:34 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=7 ACCP President, James Tisdale, has charged the 2010 Research Affairs Committee to be the inaugural community advisory panel (CAP) of the ACCP PBRN. The CAP is a standing committee to the ACCP PBRN with the mission of representing the breadth and depth of PBRN members. In addition, the CAP will be used as a mechanism for readily available feedback regarding the feasibility and practicality of proposed research projects. Members of the CAP are Brian Overholser, Chair; Edith Nutescu, Vice Chair; Lori Dickerson; Diane Goodwin; Janelle Perkins; Christopher Frei; David Hoff; Nathan Painter; and Orly Vardeny. You can read more about the CAP members by visiting www.accpri.org/cap.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:31:01 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=8The ACCP PBRN has received IRB approval for its first study through the American Academy of Family Physicians IRB. The feasibility study, titled “Medication Error Detection, Amelioration, and Prevention (MEDAP) in the ACCP PBRN,” will evaluate, document, and compare clinical pharmacist interventions that help reduce or eliminate medication errors and harms in a wide variety of practice settings using the ACCP PBRN model. The Frontiers Fund is funding this study.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:31:23 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=9 The FIT Program is an annual, intensive, 1-week, hands-on program for up to 25 experienced pharmacist-investigators who have not yet been awarded significant peer-reviewed extramural funding as principal investigators. Through this mentored program, the pharmacist-investigator will take necessary steps toward preparing a K, R01, or similar investigator-initiated application for submission to the NIH or other major funding source.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:31:32 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=10Are you interested in learning more about clinical pharmacy? The American College of Clinical Pharmacy encourages students who want to enhance their leadership skills, network with students across the country, and interact with clinical pharmacy leaders to apply for appointment to the 2010–2011 National StuNet Advisory Committee.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:09 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=11There’s a new game in town! ACCP is pleased to announce the development of a novel national pharmacy student team competition. The “ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge” will debut in the fall of 2010.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:53 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=12 Mark your calendar for the increasingly popular Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course, to take place in San Diego, California, May 20–22, 2010. This program is designed to help pharmacists prepare for the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination, to be offered in October 2010. Even if you are not planning to sit for the BPS examination, you may still be interested in assessing your knowledge and skills in the area by taking advantage of this advanced specialty program. The course is an excellent review for oncology practitioners seeking to remain current in all aspects of this practice area.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:32:22 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=13An exciting new publication will arrive from ACCP in fall 2010. The Clinical Faculty Survival Guide, an enhanced update to ACCP’s 2004 Clinical Faculty Survival Kit, will be a valuable resource for both full-time and adjunct clinical faculty as they begin and advance their careers.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:45:24 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=14 Under a new partnership formed as a part of the AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Knowledge Transfer Project for Pharmacists, ACCP, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) are now featuring AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program on their respective Web sites.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:32:58 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=15 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:58:40 GMThttp://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0310&art=16