Workgroup VI: The Pharmacist Credentialing in Pain and Palliative Care workgroup will identify credentialing opportunities for pharmacists who practice in pain and palliative care. The group also will explore and determine recommendations for the ideal methods for which to credential pharmacists in these key areas.
Organizations that have been asked to send representation to this workgroup will include the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, American Academy of Pain Management, American Society of Pain Educators, American Academy of Pain Medicine, and American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Facilitator:
Lee Kral, PharmD, BCPS [bio]
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Additional Resources:
Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
American Academy of Pain Management
American Society of Pain Educators
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Hello, I am Waleed, a pharmacist with subspeciality in pain management and I am working with palliative care team since 2 years. Thanks Dr. Lee for your effort, it is very interesting to have such work.
I am an Oncology Pharmacist and am very interested in pharmacist credentialing in pain and palliative care. Has there been any progress in this area and where is the best place to find more information?
Thank You
Sue Wescott
Hi, I work as a community pharmacist at Puerto Rico. Recently many Physicians have contact me to develop a program in which I could give services to patient that are receiving Pain Managemente Treatment. Searching for a Credential in this specialty I found your webpage. I would like to know how to develop my skills and knowledge in the pain management area?
I am interested in developing a pain service in a non-profit Catholic hospital
What programs are available at this time and what models are available ?
Hi, my name is Alfredo Hernandez. Currently i work at a community
pharmacy at Puerto Rico. During the past six years I have seen
the demand of patient Who are in pain seeking for different options
to treat their pain. I will like to be more prepare in the pain subject to
offer better ducatuin to my patients.
Please, send me some reference and which is the best credential for
for a pharmacist that will give patient consultation for patient that are
in pain.