Better Serving LGTBQ+ Patient Populations: The Role of a BPS Board-Certified Pharmacist by Sean Cosgriff, PharmD, BCOP, FOSHP (he/him/his) Council Member, BPS Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty Council Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist VA Portland Health Care System Portland, Oregon June is
My professional journey into pharmacy began in India, where I was given the strongest possible start. Alongside a rigorous education in pharmacy, I was shaped by opportunities that fostered resilience, creativity, and lifelong connections. These qualities became my compass when
Board Certification as a Mechanism for Becoming a Well-Rounded Pharmacist by Caitlin Gibson, PharmD, MEd, BCPS, BCCP Council Member, BPS Specialty Council on Cardiology Pharmacy Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist, VCU Health System I
If you’re a pharmacist practicing outside the United States and wondering whether preparing for a BPS certification examination is worth the time commitment and financial investment, my clear advice is: Yes, it is. BPS certification represents a global standard in
Throughout pharmacy school my plan for my future was clear. I would open, or at least buy into, an independent pharmacy so that I could spend more time interacting with patients than what I saw in large-scale pharmacies. I had
When I entered pharmacy school, my dream was to open my own independent pharmacy, complete with a soda fountain in the corner. While my career path took a very different turn, I can now reflect on how becoming a Board-Certified
What an exciting and productive year we have just concluded and we are well underway in planning for an even more robust year in 2017. Under the leadership of William (Bill) E. Evans, 2016 Chair of BPS and William (Bill)