Appointed Members for 2009

Terry L. Schwinghammer, BCPS (Chair 2009) is Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy in Morgantown. Dr. Schwinghammer earned the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He completed a hospital/clinical residency at the Indiana University Hospitals, and is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

Rebecca S. Finley (Chair Elect 2009) is Dean of the Jefferson School of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Finley earned the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, and the Master of Science in Institutional Pharmacy from the University of Maryland. She also completed residency training at the University of Cincinnati Hospitals, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Finley is a past president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Jannet M. Carmichael, BCPS (Immediate Past Chair 2009) is VISN 21 Pharmacy Executive/VISN 21 Pharmacy Benefits Manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs Sierra Pacific Network, based in Reno, Nevada. She also serves as Associate Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Carmichael earned the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa and the Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. She is past-president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, past member of the Nevada Board of Pharmacy, and a Fellow of the College of Clinical Pharmacy. She previously served as Chair of the Specialty Council on Pharmacotherapy and is currently the Pharmacotherapy specialist member of the Board.

Sharon M. Durfee, BCNSP is Director, Poudre Infusion Therapy, LLC in Fort Collins, Colorado. She earned the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the University of Wyoming, where she currently holds an Adjunct Clinical Faculty appointment. Ms. Durfee has extensive experience in practice and teaching in the nutrition support field. She is the Chair of the Specialty Council on Nutrition Support Pharmacy and is currently the Nutrition Support Pharmacy specialist member of the Board.

Sandra R. Edwardson is Professor of Nursing at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis. She earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, the Master of Nursing degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Hospital and Health Care Administration from the University of Minnesota. She recently completed a year-long assignment as Senior Nurse Scholar at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services, in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Edwardson serves as a non-pharmacist health professional member of the Board.

Susan Goodin, BCOP is Director, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences at The Cancer Center of New Jersey, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She also serves as Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology at the UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Goodin earned the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. She also completed Pharmacy Practice and Oncology Pharmacy residencies at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is past Chair of the Specialty Council on Oncology Pharmacy and is currently the Oncology Pharmacy specialist member of the Board.

George H. Hinkle, BCNP is Associate Professor in the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University. He also serves as Director of Nuclear Pharmacy Services at the Ohio State University Medical Center and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, The Ohio State University. He earned the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and the Master of Science in Bionucleonics and Nuclear Pharmacy from Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. Mr. Hinkle is past Chair of the Specialty Council on Nuclear Pharmacy and is currently the Nuclear Pharmacy specialist member of the Board.

Beth Mertz is Program Director, Pharmacy Leadership Institute at the Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco. She earned the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from the University of Southern California, and a Master of Arts in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota. She has worked on a broad range of health professions workforce policy and analysis projects. Ms. Mertz serves as the public member of the Board.

Maria Llana Posey, BCPP is Regional Research and Medical Specialist for Pfizer, Inc. She earned the Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University in College Station, a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and the Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin and San Antonio. Dr. Posey also completed a Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at the University of Texas and Austin State Hospital. She is a past Chair of the Specialty Council on Psychiatric Pharmacy, and is currently the Psychiatric Pharmacy specialist member of the Board.

Marsha A. Raebel is Investigator, Pharmacotherapy Research in the Institute for Health Research at Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver. She also serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy. Dr. Raebel earned the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from South Dakota State University, and completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Clinical Practice Residency in Adult Medicine at the University of Texas at Austin. She was a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist from 1992-2006.

Edward Westrick is Vice President, Medical Management for UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University School of Medicine; and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Rhode Island. He earned the MD degree from the New Jersey Medical School and the PhD in Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics from the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Westrick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. He serves as a non-pharmacist health professional member of the Board.

Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Members for 2009

Dick R. Gourley is Professor and Dean, College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He earned the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Tennessee. He previously served as Professor and Dean at Mercer University School of Pharmacy and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Gourley completed two full terms on the BPS Board, serving as Chair from 1995-1997. He is currently the APhA Trustee member representative to the BPS Board.

Richard J. Bertin is Executive Director of the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties. Dr. Bertin earned the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh, Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota, and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining BPS, he held several clinical and administrative positions with the United States Public Health Service, where he served as Chief Pharmacist Officer and Assistant Surgeon General. He joined BPS as its first full-time Executive Director in 1997.