Brian A. Potoski, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP (bap10@pitt.edu), is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He serves as antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In these roles he teaches and precepts students in didactic and experiential learning settings and has longstanding experience at leading antimicrobial stewardship efforts to ensure safe, effective, and responsible antimicrobial use. Potoski earned his PharmD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed both PGY1 pharmacy practice and PGY2 infectious diseases residencies at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He currently serves ASHP as member of the Clinical Leadership Section Advisory Group and as ASHP representative and member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America intra-abdominal practice guidelines working group. Potoski’s previous ASHP service includes the director-at-large for the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists (SCSS), Council on Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force, and network facilitator, infectious diseases, SCSS.
I’m excited for the opportunity to serve the section and its mission of furthering innovation, collaboration, and education to advance patient care with optimized patient outcomes for all. Our section mission continues to be aligned with ASHP strategic priorities focused on patient care and member growth and inclusion.
Through the section, work towards these overlapping priorities must continue by critically focusing on each priorities goals. In my 23 years of service to our patients, it’s clear that growth in patient care and innovation is closely tied to investment in the profession; specifically developing relationships and meeting member needs. I feel strongly that continuing to focus on the needs of our members will in turn drive innovation, influence, and impact in patient care. The mission of the section as a professional home for the growth, inclusion, and mentorship of pharmacists is key, and is how we as a section continue to rise to meet new challenges in healthcare.
I believe my professional experiences along with previous and current service to ASHP provide me with the ability to best serve as your section chair. As chair I’ll leverage these experiences to collaboratively work across the section as advocates for our patients and profession. It’s an honor to be nominated as chair of the Section, and I greatly appreciate your consideration. I’m enthusiastic about the opportunities that lie ahead for our section, for ASHP, and for the care of our patients.