They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For me, that first step wasn’t towards a destination, but rather, a bridge across a growing chasm. As a pharmacist in Kerala, India, I witnessed the exciting
As I think about great leaders within our profession, there is a small, albeit essential, common denominator among them: They all said “yes” to the opportunities put before them. This sounds like a simplistic mantra, but it has served me
My “Long and Winding Road” (McCartney-Lennon) brought me to BPS, so how did I get here? It all began in the early 1970s, while I was an undergraduate at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). As a hungry college student,
How is it possible that 2023 is coming to a close already? I suspect that each of you may also be reflecting on where the days went. I was elected to the role of Chair for the BPS Board of
My journey in oncology pharmacy and board certification began with direct patient care, where I found the profound impact of evidence-based, patient-centered practices. These practices were at the heart of ensuring safe and high-quality patient care, and I recognized how
Mentorship in Pharmacy – Pay It Forward by Parth Patel, PharmD Executive Resident, Board of Pharmacy Specialties When I began my journey into pharmacy, I was nervous and excited about entering such an esteemed profession. Each professor