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CURRENT WORKGROUPS

ENGAGEMENT

TASK: 
Engage key stakeholders to drive optimal medication management practices into new-value based kidney care models.

MEMBERS: 
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Wendy St. Peter, co-Leader and AKHOMM Director, PharmD, FCCP, FASN, FNKF

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

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Tracy Anderson-Haag, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP, Kidney/Transplant Program, Pharmacy

Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN

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Andrew Bzowyckyj, PharmD, BCPS, CDES, Scientific Director

Kidney Learning Solutions, National Kidney Foundation​

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Chantale Daifi, PharmD, FNKF, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Nephrology and Hypertension

Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI

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Rasheeda Hall, MD, MBA, MHS, Physician and Researcher

Duke University Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology

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Yaakov Liss, MD, Nephrology

Caremount Medical, New York

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Rebecca Maxson, AKHOMM Assistant Director, , PharmD, BCPS

Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy

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Marissa Ostroff, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, Clinical Associate Professor of Ambulatory Care, Western New England University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Curtis Warfield, Patient and Patient Advocate, NKF-ASN eGFR and Race Taskforce member

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Daniel Weiner, MD, MS, Nephrologist, Associate Medical Director, Dialysis Clinic, Tufts University

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Eric Weinhandl, PhD, Epidemiologist, Biostatician, United States Renal Data System (USRDS) and Chronic Disease Research Group co-investigator

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PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBERS: 

Marissa Ostroff, co-Lead, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, Clinical Associate Professor of Ambulatory Care, Western New England University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Lisa Burgess, co-Lead, Care Partner Advocate

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Rachel Khan, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor and Pharmacists,

Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy

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Jessica Wallace, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor

Lipscomb University, College of Health and Human Services

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Curtis Warfield, Patient Advocate

Chair, KHI Patient and Family Partnership Council

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Former Members: Estella Davis, Nieltje Gedney, Andrew Narva, Margaret Rupprecht

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA COMMITTEE

MEMBERS: 
 

Chantale Daifi, co-Chair, PharmD, FNKF, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator

Henry Ford Health

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Amy Barton Alston, co-Chair, PharmD, MS, CMPP, FASN, FNKF, FCCP, Founder

Rabbiter Medical Writing LLC 

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Michelle Fravel, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, Clinical Professor and Clinical Pharmacist

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and University of Iowa Health Care

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Soo Jang, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Associate Professor

Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Dhakrit Jesse Rungkitwattanakul, PharmD, BCPS, FNKF, FASN, Associate Professor

Howard University, College of Pharmacy

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Former Members: Marina Fahim, Leena Jamaleddin, Ngoc-Yen Pham, Chen Wei Lan, Yizheng Lin, Ashley Lozanzo, Logan Davis

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

TASK: 
Develop curriculum framework and design curriculum for optimal medication management in patients with kidney diseases.

MEMBERS: 
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Calvin Meaney, Co-Leader, PharmD, BCPS

University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences​

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Katie Cardone, PharmD, BCACP, FCCP

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Marisa Battistella, BSc, Phm, Pharm.D., ACPR, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

University of Toronto, and Clinical Pharmacist-Nephrology, University Health Network

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Katie Cho, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Assistant Professor

Temple University School of Pharmacy

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Patrick Gee, Patient Advocate

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Quin Taylor, Patient Advocate

LEARNING AND ACTION COLLABORATIVE

TASK: 
Develop a Learning and Action Collaborative to aid practices with implementation of a pharmacist into the healthcare team to provide comprehensive medication management and demonstrate measurable value to patients, nephrology practices, value-based kidney care companies, health-systems and payors.

STEERING COMMITTEE: 
 

Andrew Traynor, LAC Framework Development Lead, PharmD, BCPS

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

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Joanna Hudson, PharmD, BCPS, FASN, FCCP, FNKF

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Rebecca Maxson, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP

Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy

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PAST WORKGROUPS

PRACTICE STANDARDS

TASK: 
Develop pharmacy practice standards for optimal medication management in kidney disease.

MEMBERS: 

 

Katie Cardone, Co-Leader, PharmD, BCACP, FCCP

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Marisa Battistella, Co-Leader, BSc, Phm, Pharm.D., ACPR, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

University of Toronto, and Clinical Pharmacist-Nephrology, University Health Network

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Rebecca Maxson, Project Manager, Pharm.D. BCPS, Associate Clinical Professor

Auburn University College of Pharmacy

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Lori Wazny, PharmD.

Health Science Centre, Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Wasim El Nekidy, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCIDP, Senior Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Cleveland Clinic, UAE

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Joe Davis, PharmD, BCPS, Supervisor, Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Services

Vidant Health

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Sandy Gill, PharmD, MSc, FCCM, FCCP

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and School of Pharmacy

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Katie Cho, PharmD, BCACP

University of Texas as El Paso School of Pharmacy

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Lana Wong, PharmD

Veteran Affairs

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Anusha McNamara, PharmD, Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

San Francisco Department of Public Health

EDUCATION STANDARDS

TASK: 
Develop pharmacy education standards for optimal medication management in patients with kidney diseases

PHARMD EDUCATION & PHARM TECK WORK GROUP MEMBERS: 
 

Calvin Meaney, Leader, PharmD, BCPS

University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Rebecca Maxson, Project Manager, Pharm.D. BCPS, Associate Clinical Professor

Auburn University College of Pharmacy

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Emily Ashijan, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

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Katie Cho, PharmD, BCACP

University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

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Shellie Fravel, PharmD, BCPS

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

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Soo Min Jang, PharmD, BCACP

Loma Linda University of School of Pharmacy

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Susan Lewis, PharmD

University of Findlay College of Pharmacy

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Adam Diamond, PharmD, BCPS

Temple University Hospital

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Liza Chapman, PharmD, FAPhA

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Board

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Chris Daly, PharmD, MBA, BCACP

University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Rhea Angeles, PharmD, Former Executive Fellow

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Board

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POST-GRADUATE & PRACTICING PHARMACISTS WORK GROUP MEMBERS:

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Joanna Hudson, Leader, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASN, FCCP, FNKF

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Pharmacy

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Elizabeth Goswami, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Nephrology

Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Jean Moon, PharmD, BCACP

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

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Bruce Mueller, PharmD

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

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Heather Nyman, PharmD, BCPS

University of Utah College of Pharmacy

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Katherine Cho, PharmD, BCACP

University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

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Mary Vilay, PharmD

University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy

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Amanda (Condon) Martinez, PharmD, BCPS, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Solid Organ Transplant and Medical City Dallas

 

Erin Barreto, PharmD, RPh, Clinical Pharmacist

Mayo Clinic

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Tom Nolin, PharmD, PhD

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

AKHOMM is fiscally sponsored by the Alliance for Integrated Medication Management (AIMM), a non-profit organization.

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