SCSS is the abbreviated name for the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
I encourage you to become familiar with the issues that are being examined: http://www.bpsweb.org/about/BPS structure discussion paper.pdf I also serve as the Chair of the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists which plays a leadership role for ASHP in s upporting and promoting board certification for pharmacists
Posted on behalf of the SAG on Clinical Leadership, Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Thank you David Witmer, Stan Kent, and the leadership of the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
ASHP continues to support the recognition of new specialties and importantly the development of adequate numbers of PGY2 residency training programs to prepare specialists and provides innovative review courses and recertification programs to maintain their credentials
During the recent Summer Meeting in Denver the House of Delegates approved a New Business Item that was submitted by ASHP’s Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists entitled Board Certification for Pharmacists. The final version of approved by the House is as follows: To support the principle that pharmacists who practice where a pharmacy specialty has been formally recognized by the profession should become board-certified in the appropriate specialty area; further, To recognize the Board of Pharmacy Specialties as an appropriate organization through which specialties are formally recognized and specialty pharmacy certification should occur; further, To advocate prioritization for recognition of new specialties in those areas where sufficient numbers of PGY2 residency training programs are established and where adequate numbers of pharmacists are completing accredited training programs to prepare them to practice in the specialty area; further, To advocate for standardization of credentialing eligibility and recertification requirements to include consistent requirements for advanced postgraduate residency training; further To actively encourage and support the development of effective training and recertification programs that prepare specialists for certification examination and ensure the maintenance of core competencies in their area of specialization
BlogKey=9f91e115-74a6-4ed8-9d0f-a6b39f9fd2ae ) I commented on the recent work of the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
As you consider the various advisory groups and steering committees, I'd like to point you to another option under Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists (SCSS) to become more involved: Network Facilitators
ASHP members are involved in all facets of pharmacy practice and include inpatient pharmacists, ambulatory care pharmacists, clinical specialists and scientists, informatics experts, practice managers, student pharmacists, residents, new practitioners, pharmacy technicians, and others
Activity Ribbons Displays if member is part of the top [100] members with the most points Displays if total engagement is above [5999] points Displays if total engagement is above [3999] points and less than [6000] points Displays if total engagement is above [1999] points and less than [4000] points Displays if total engagement is above [999] points and less than [2000] points Displays if selected as an ASHP Featured Blogger Member Ribbons ASHP President ASHP President-Elect ASHP Treasurer ASHP Immediate Past President ASHP Board of Directors ASHP Chief Executive Officer Member is a Fellow of ASHP Member received the ASHP Distinguished Service Award Member received the Student Leadership Award Member is a Past President of ASHP Member of the Pharmacy Student Forum (PSF) Member of the PSF Executive Committee Member of the PSF Advisory Group on Communications and Technology Member of the PSF Advisory Group on Education and Programming Member of the PSF Advisory Group on Leadership Development Member of the PSF Advisory Group on Policy and Legislative Advocacy Member of the PSF Advisory Group on Student Society Development Member of the New Practitioners Forum (NPF) Member of the NPF Executive Committee Member of the NPF Advisory Group on Communications and Technology Member of the NPF Advisory Group on Leadership and Career Development Member of the NPF Advisory Group on Membership Outreach Member of the NPF Advisory Group on Professional Practice Member of the NPF Advisory Group on Public Affairs and Advocacy Member of the NPF Advisory Group on Science and Research Member of the Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners (SACP) Member of the SACP Executive Committee Member of the SACP Advisory Group on Clinical Business development Member of the SACP Advisory Group on Cognitive Development Member of the SACP Advisory Group on Home Infusion Member of the SACP Advisory Group on Pain Management and Palliative Care SACP Committee on Membership and Marketing SACP Committee on Educational Steering Member of the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists (SCSS) Member of the SCSS Executive Committee Member of the SCSS Advisory Group on Clinical Leadership Member of the SCSS Advisory Group on Emergency Care Member of the SCSS Advisory Group on Emerging Sciences Member of the SCSS Advisory Group on Preceptor Skills Development Member of the SCSS Advisory Group on Network Facilitators SACP Committee on Educational Steering Member of the Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners (SICP) Member of the SICP Executive Committee Member of the SICP Advisory Group on Medication Safety Member of the SICP Advisory Group on Pharmacy Practice Experiences Member of the SICP Advisory Group on Pharmacy Support Services Member of the SICP Advisory Group on Small and Rural Hospitals SICP Committee on Educational Steering Member of the Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology (SOPIT) Member of the SOPIT Executive Committee Member of the SOPIT Advisory Group on Ambulatory Care Informatics Member of the SOPIT Advisory Group on Clinical Information Systems Member of the SOPIT Advisory Group on Pharmacy Informatics Education Member of the SOPIT Advisory Group on Pharmacy Operations Automation SOPIT Committee on Educational Steering Member of the Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers (SPPM) Member of the SPPM Executive Committee Member of the SPPM Advisory Group on Manager Development Member of the SPPM Advisory Group on Communications and Publications Member of the SPPM Advisory Group on Leadership Development Member of the SPPM Advisory Group on Pharmacy Business Management Member of the SPPM Advisory Group on Quality and Compliance SPPM Committee on Educational Steering Member of the ASHP Commission on Affiliate Relations Member of the ASHP Commission on Credentialing Member of the ASHP Policy Council Member of a State Affiliate Member of a Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP) Member is an ASHP Author/Contributor Member of the AJHP Editorial Board Member is an AJHP Author Member is a graduate of the Pharmacy Leadership Academy Member is a graduate of the Pharmacy Leadership Institute