Newswise — The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) announced the recipients of the 2015 HOPA Membership Awards at its 11th Annual Conference in March. HOPA Membership Awards recognize members who have shown outstanding achievement in their field.
David W. Henry MS BCOP FASHP2015 Award of ExcellenceThis Award of Excellence recognizes a member who has made a significant, sustained contribution to or provided excellent leadership in improving or supporting hematology/oncology pharmacy.
David Henry is Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, and is a pediatric hematology/oncology pharmacy pioneer, who has shaped practice, influenced trainees, improved treatments, and impacted research to optimize the care of cancer patients.
Ross Davidson & Terri Davidson, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP, FCCP 2015 Special Recognition AwardThis special award is given for outstanding contributions to the field of hematology/oncology pharmacy and to the HOPA organization.
Dr. Terri Davidson is an oncology clinical pharmacist who has spent her long and illustrious career in a variety of settings – all promoting the role of the oncology pharmacist. Following her education at University of Kentucky, Terri went to Emory University Hospital where she pioneered the role of the clinical oncology pharmacist. She developed an oncology/hematology pharmacy program that extended beyond her individual practice. She created one of the first hematology/oncology pharmacy programs in the country, focusing on developing comprehensive services. The Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Services program at Emory University Hospital included an emphasis on patient care and extended to clinical services, education, training and research in a collaborative environment. Terri’s vision and efforts were successful, in that she not only provided patient care services, but she developed a program that placed the influence of the clinical oncology specialists at the bedside throughout the institution.
Ross Davidson is not an oncology pharmacist, but his contributions to this organization are just as important. When the idea of HOPA transformed into reality, Ross was the person who provided the business development skills that were needed. He worked collaboratively with Terri and other HOPA founders to ensure that what had existed simply in thought was transformed into what we now know as HOPA.
Terri and Ross organized a planning meeting with key thought-leaders to establish an infrastructure that made it possible for HOPA to become an organization.
David J. Reeves, PharmD, BCOP2015 Basic Science and Clinical Research Literature Award The Basic Science award recognizes an article published by a HOPA member in the past 12 months that describes hematology/oncology basic science and/or translational research or clinical trials evaluating drug efficacy and/or safety.
David Reeves, who is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Butler University and St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, is the recipient of this award for his article, “Retrospective evaluation of methotrexate elimination when co-administered with proton pump inhibitors.”
Joseph S. Bubalo, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP 2015 Oncology Pharmacy Practice Literature AwardThe Oncology Pharmacy Practice Literature Award recognizes an article, other than scientific research, published by a HOPA member in the past 12 months that contributes to the betterment of the hematology/oncology pharmacy profession and describes innovations in community, hospital, or healthcare system hematology/oncology pharmacy practices.
Joseph Bubalo, Oncology Clinical Pharmacist at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital & Clinics, is the recipient for his work, "Conditioning chemotherapy dose adjustment in obese patients: a review and position statement by the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation practice guideline committee."
Patrick Kiel, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP2015 New Practitioner Award The New Practitioner Award recognizes a member early in their career who has made a notable contribution to developing or supporting clinical hematology/oncology pharmacy services.
Patrick Kiel is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Indiana University Health and is an inspiring practitioner whose laser-like focus on research and education translates into patient care that is second to none.
Rowena N. Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP2015 Patient Advocacy Award The Patient Advocacy Award, made possible through a grant from Teva Oncology, recognizes a HOPA member who demonstrates leadership and collaboration while advocating for outstanding patient care.
Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, Vice President, Clinical Content & Pharmacy Operations McKesson Specialty Health, is the best example of an oncology pharmacist as an advocate of quality patient care: tireless, dedicated, and committed to her patients.
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HOPA is a nonprofit professional organization formed in 2004 to help oncology and hematology pharmacy practitioners and their associates provide the best possible cancer care. HOPA supports research, conducts educational conferences to advance knowledge, encourages professional development, and advocates for health policy issues that improve patient care. HOPA has more than 2,300 members and includes oncology pharmacists, as well as pharmacy interns, residents, nurses, technicians, researchers, and administrators specializing in hematology/oncology practice. To learn more about HOPA, visit www.hoparx.org.
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