Richie A. Romaniszyn, PharmD, BCPS (rromaniszyn@neomed.edu), is an Operations Coordinator at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his PharmD from Northeast Ohio Medical University and went on to complete his PGY1 pharmacy residency at Mercy Health Lorain Hospital and his PGY2 ambulatory care residency at CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri. Romaniszyn has always been interested in digital and telehealth and has previously practiced in a variety of related areas including a remote monitoring anticoagulation clinic, telehealth clinics for primary care and starting up a telehealth service for employee health patients that allowed offering no cost diabetes medications and supplies for plan enrollees.
Romaniszyn has facilitated numerous projects related to telehealth and digital health expansion at University Hospitals. This has resulted in the pharmacy department's footprint to continue growing to provide an average of over 500 telehealth patient care visits from our 60 pharmacists each day to patients within Northeast Ohio. To organize this effort, Romaniszyn has collaborated with pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacists across the department to maximize utilization of digital health technology in each unique role to provide exceptional patient care and adequate communication across the healthcare team.
Romaniszyn has been very active within ASHP, most recently serving as a member of the Section of Digital and Telehealth Practitioners Work Group on Digital and Telehealth Pharmacy Competencies. He has previously participated within the Sectional Advisory Group of Ambulatory Care and has had roles as a CV reviewer, poster reviewer and as a networking session facilitator, presenter, and moderator at multiple ASHP Midyear Clinical Meetings.
I am deeply passionate about digital health and telehealth because of their transformative potential to improve patient care, enhance accessibility, and bridge gaps in healthcare delivery. Throughout my career, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact that technology can have on empowering both patients and healthcare providers. Digital health tools and telehealth services have the power to remove barriers such as geographical limitations, providing people in underserved or remote areas with access to critical healthcare services that they might otherwise lack.
As someone with a strong background in pharmacy, I recognize the importance of integrating digital solutions into the medication management process. The ability to deliver personalized care, track medication adherence, and provide virtual consultations is a game-changer in ensuring better health outcomes. By combining my expertise in pharmacy with a passion for innovation, I see digital health as a means to modernize the delivery of care our pharmacy professionals provide and increase patient engagement.
What sets me apart as a leader in this space is my ability to unite technology and healthcare professionals towards a common goal. I value collaboration, clear communication, and thoughtful problem-solving. I am committed to driving digital transformation within the pharmacy field, focusing on both patient satisfaction and meeting the needs of not only our pharmacists, but our students, technicians and healthcare team. I am excited by the opportunity to serve as your Director-at-Large in shaping the future of digital and telehealth pharmacy, ensuring that it evolves in ways that are both effective and patient-centered.