For many years the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) had five recognized specialties (Nuclear Pharmacy — 1978, Nutrition Support — 1988, Pharmacotherapy — 1988, Psychiatric Pharmacy — 1992, and Oncology — 1996). Continue Reading Growth of New Specialties Parallels Pharmacy’s Evolving Roles
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More than occasionally I am asked, by individuals who are sincere, yet uninformed, why healthcare needs a psychiatric pharmacy specialist or why the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) recognizes psychiatric as a clinical specialty. Continue Reading Psychiatry and Primary Care Integration- Opportunities for Board Certified Pharmacists
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This is the season that many new Doctor of Pharmacy graduates are accelerating their careers by entering a Residency program or many existing Residents are completing their PGY1 or PGY2 Residencies. Continue Reading Residency Transition to Board Certification
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With the announcement that BPS has issued a call for petition for both Cardiology and Infectious Diseases Pharmacy, this edition of the BPS Leadership Blog is a good place to review the overall process for recognizing new specialties. Continue Reading The Development of New Specialties
DetailsThe practice of pharmacy in the ambulatory care setting is as old as the profession. Pharmacy practice for the majority of patients outside of the hospital/inpatient care setting is honestly best described by the overarching term ambulatory care. Continue Reading Ambulatory Care Board Certification: Another Step Forward for Pharmacist-delivered Ambulatory Care Services
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