The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2015 Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award, Carla Cobb, PharmD, BCPP. Dr. Cobb is a Psychiatric Pharmacist at RiverStone Health Clinic in Billings, Montana.

This award is presented annually to a senior psychiatric pharmacy practitioner who has achieved a level of professional distinction and represents the qualities and ideals of professional enthusiasm, a passion for optimizing patient care, and continuing dedication to the practice of psychiatric pharmacy. The Saklad Memorial Award is named after the late Judith J. Saklad, and will be presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting on the evening of Sunday, April 19.

Carla Cobb is a psychiatric pharmacy specialist at RiverStone Health and the Montana Family Medicine Residency in Billings, Montana where she has practiced for 16 years. She is a Clinical Professor in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Montana. Carla graduated from the University of Manitoba and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas. She completed a residency in psychiatric pharmacy at the University of Texas and San Antonio State Hospital. She is board certified in psychiatric pharmacy. She is a founding member of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists and serves on the drug utilization review board for Montana Medicaid, the Montana Patient Centered Medical Home stakeholder council, and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance. Her practice and research is focused on the team approach of care for people with psychiatric disorders in the primary care setting, including the role of pharmacist-provided comprehensive medication management. In 2013 she was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia for outstanding community service.

Our congratulations to Dr. Cobb!