RX CONFIDENTIAL A PHARMACIST'S TAKE, Neighbor
- New Canaan, CT
Pharmacy Experience:
Clinical Hospital Pharmacist Residence Program - a one-year clinical position
developed by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacy Association to allow
hands-on training to include clinical and administrative responsibilities
(1979-1980).
Community Pharmacist Ownership at Palmer Pharmacy in Greenwich
(1980-to date) and Professional Pharmacy (1984-to date) -
a multi-tasked position of developing and maintaining high professional ethics
and conducting, in a positive direction, pharmacy practice and management and
successfully operating a for-profit business.
Military Medical Service - a commissioned officer in the United States Army
Reserve (1980-to date) currently holding the rank of Lt. Colonel.
An operational and management position to involve responsibilities as Chief
of Pharmacy Services to include United States assignments, Honduras, Guatamala
and Germany. In accordance with the Allied Health Command Doctrine of
“Conserving The Fighting Strength”, it has been necessary to display qualified
leadership, understanding, and personal involvement both in a command and
staff officer position. Presently assigned as assistant to the Executive Officer of the
405th Combat Support Hospital in the United States Army Reserves.
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Community Relations:
Vietnam Veteran Road Race
Directorship of the Vietnam Veteran Road Race (1984 to Date), an annual event which combines physical fitness with a worthy cause of helping a son or daughter of a Vietnam veteran obtain a college scholarship. During the past annual road races we have had as many as 400 runners register for the event allowing a positive remembrance of the brave men and women who sacrificed comfort for duty during one of the longest and most divisive wars in American history. Currently we have given over 50,000 dollars in scholarship assistance.
Community Economic Development Corporation of Norwalk
Selected to the board of directors of the Community Economic Development
Corporation of Norwalk, a city-wide organization to assist and mentor
prospective entrepreneurs through business planning, technical assistance, and
networking with financial specialists.
AMERICARES
Pharmaceutical advisor to Americares on both a national and international basis
to include formulary development and therapeutic categorization by disease state,
endemic factors, and pharmacoeconomics.
Communication/Marketing
Host and coordinator for the Fairfield County News Radio AM Health Connect
radio show broadcast sponsored by the Greater Norwalk Hospital and consist of
medical issues and interviewing medical professionals, MD, RN, EMT,
paramedics.
Selected to the Professional Editorial Board for Retail Pharmacy News a division
of The McMahon Group, New York, NY.
Selected to the professional editorial advisory board of Health Foods Business
Journal, a division of PTN Publishing Company.
Selected to Advisory Board of the Society of Natural Pharmacy, Inc.,
Larchmont, NY., an organization dedicated to the promotion of safe alternative
medicine involving botanicals, homeopathics and nutritionals with positive medical
outcomes.
Author of monthly compounding column in American Druggist a MPA publication since January, 1999.
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Author – formulary development in a USAR CSH – a team approach – U.S. Army
Medical Department Journal, March, 1998.
Author – “Preparing For A Disaster-The Bio-Chemical Threat” – U.S. Army
Medical Department Journal, December, 1999.
Author – “Chemical and Biological Agents of War Concept-Cause-Care” Drug Topics
January 21, 2002
Author- “Total Parenteral Nutrition for Animals” International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, September/October, 2002.
Author – “Pharmacy Responds To The Call To Duty” Drug Topics March 19, 2007
Author of published article concerning medical issues in Sailing Magazine, Yachting Magazine, Retail Pharmacy News, and American Druggist.
Teaching:
Instructor for the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association approved Pharmacy
Technician Program offered at the Norwalk Community Teaching College – 1993 to Date.
Adjunct Faculty Appointment – Gratis Adjunct Instructor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut, September 1, 2002 to August 31, 2005
Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association:
An executive committee member since 1988 with active monthly meetings. An active member in good standing since 1980.
State of Connecticut Pharmacy Commission
Pharmacy Commissioner (1994 to 1999) under the Department of
Consumer Protection to oversee and govern the profession of pharmacy with the
State of Connecticut.
Education:
A & M Schwartz College of Pharmacy American Society of Hospital
Long Island University Pharmacists Residence Program
Brooklyn, NY Greenwich Hospital
Class of 1979 Greenwich, CT Distinguished Alumnus Award 1979-1980 May, 2000 School of Pharmacy Honorary Alumni Award – University of Connecticut, May, 1995
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Awards
Community:
Vietnam Veterans – Agent Orange Victims – Citation For Meritorious Service 11/11/1986
Disabled American Veterans – Distinguished Service Award – June, 1990
Department of Veteran Affairs – Commendation of Service – April, 1992
Americares Free Clinic Service Award – 1994-1999
Americares International Service Award – 1995
Pharmacy:
Smith Kline – Beecham Community Pharmacy Service Award – 12/5/92
Pharmacist Pro Re Nata Award – 1993
State of Connecticut Pharmacy Commission Service Award 1994-1999
University of Connecticut – School of Pharmacy Honorary Alumni Award – May, 1995
Pfizer Lifetime Achievement Award – June, 1999
Connecticut Pharmacist Association Certificate of Recognition as Pharmacy Commissioner – June, 1999
Distinguished Alumnus Award, A & M Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University – May, 2000
Bowl of Hygeia Award For The State of Connecticut – Wyeth Pharmaceutical – July, 2004
Military:
Army Service Ribbon – 1984
Army Achievement Medal – 2 1984 1990
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 1,2,3,4 84/88/92/95
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon 1,2,3 88/90/94
Armed Forces Reserve Medal 1990
Miltary Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal 1996
Meritorious Service Medal 2004-upon completion of 23 years of military reserve service
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