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U.S. Public Health Service Report Outlines Mechanisms to Encourage Advanced Pharmacy Practice

A new report released by U.S. Public Health Service provides a resource to advance beyond discussion of pharmacists in expanded roles and move toward implementation. The report has also earned support for the recognition of pharmacists as health care providers and clinicians. The report, Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through Advanced Pharmacy Practice – A Report to the Surgeon General 2011, produced letters of support from prominent members of the medical community including the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA.

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College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Announces Election of 2012-2014 Officers

The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) membership has elected three officers to serve on the 2012-2014 Board of Directors. Assuming their offices effective July 1, 2012, will be Drs. Julie Dopheide, Ellie Elliott and Troy Moore.

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The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Announces Recipient of 2012 Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award and Slate for 2011-2013 Board Officer Election

The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2012 Judith J. Saklad Award, Stephen Saklad, PharmD, BCPP. Dr. Saklad is Director of the Psychiatric Pharmacy Program at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, is a Clinical Pharmacologist at San Antonio State Hospital, and a Clinical Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin and Department of Psychiatry, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.

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CPNP Member Discount on Current Psychiatry Subscription Extended

CPNP is pleased to announce extension of a special subscription price to Current Psychiatry, a monthly peer-reviewed publication, and the leading source of practical, evidence-based information for healthcare professionals treating psychiatric patients. Thanks to the CPNP partnership with Current Psychiatry, CPNP members can receive a year of Current Psychiatry at a cost of $24, over 77% less than the normal subscription rate.

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CPNP Participates in 2011 NAMI Annual Convention

CPNP Participates in 2011 NAMI Annual Convention

For the seventh consecutive year, CPNP participated extensively in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Convention held in Chicago, IL, July 6-9. The 2011 NAMI National Convention hosted several thousand consumers, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

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College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) 2011 Annual Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona served as host city for the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacist’s 14th Annual Meeting held May 1-4. This four-day conference hosted a record number 497 attendees and featured over 20 hours of cutting-edge scientific presentations, 4.5 hours of industry supported symposia instruction, two product theaters and 135 scientific poster presentations.

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The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) Announces Saklad Memorial Award and Research Award Recipients Presented at the 2011 CPNP Annual Meeting

Saklad Memorial Award

CPNP was honored to present the Saklad Memorial Award at the May 2011 CPNP Annual Meeting for the fourteenth time. This award celebrates the life and work of the late Judith J. Saklad. Dr. Saklad was a founding member of CPNP and nationally recognized as an innovator of pharmaceutical care to children and adults with serious mental disorders, developmental disabilities and mental retardation. 

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