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 Adelman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, CDCES
Family Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Akron, OH
Vice Chair
Kristi 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 professional development (e.g., clinical peer review, grant writing), clinical practice development (e.g., care delivery model implementation), collaborative practice, chronic disease management, and credentialing and privileging.
This SAG is designed for the experienced ambulatory care practitioner as well as ambulatory care practice managers.
Leadership
Chair
Canice Coan, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy Supervisor - Clinic Embedded Pharmacy Team
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
Vice Chair
Rachel 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; and billing for professional pharmacy services.
Leadership
Chair
Allie Fay, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CPP
Director of Pharmacy
The Family Health Centers
Asheville, NC
Vice Chair
Benjamin 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
*This group will be sunsetting after the 2024-2025 term.
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: development of care delivery models and credentialing and privileging (community setting).
Leadership
Chair
Patrick Gregory, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
Assistant Director, Population Health Pharmacy Services
Duke University Health System
Raleigh, NC
Vice Chair
Holly 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 Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Inpt/Outpt Pain Pharmacist
Veterans Affairs
Palo Alto, CA
Vice Chair
Amanda Benedetti, PharmD, BCGP
Pharmacy Specialist
MetroHealth
Cleveland, OH
Current SAG on Pain Management and Palliative Care Roster
SAG on Population Health
*Appointments starting for the 2025-2026 term.
Charges
- Supporting the transition to value-based care models with team-based, preventive, and chronic disease management strategies.
- Developing population health resources that promote health access for all areas of care.
- Enhancing care transitions by improving coordination across primary, specialty, and post-acute care to reduce unnecessary readmissions.
