Pathways to Success in Pharmacy

Pathways to Success in PharmacyJames N. Herron, Ph.D.Assoc. Professor, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical ChemistryAssociate Dean, Student AffairsCollege of PharmacySlides courtesy Mark Munger, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.C.Demographics on Profession of Pharmacy Third Largest Health Care Profession195,000-220,000 PractitionersNumber of Licensed Pharmacists in Utah-20113280Community Pharmacies in Utah-2007477Average Cost of Prescription 3.6% in 2012 8.3% in 2009 7.9% in 2008

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Brand-Name Drugs: 41.5% since 2005 compared to CPI: 13.3%

National Pharmacist Demand by State 5 = High demand4 = Moderate demand3 = Demand in balance with supply2 = Demand is less than supply1 = Demand is much less than supplyhttp://www.pharmacymanpower.comGeographic Distribution of Pharmacists in Utah

83.0% (1,349) of the active pharmacist workforce practices in urban counties

Only 8 of the 29 counties have a pharmacist-to-100,000 population ratio of 64.3 or greaterUnited States Health Expenditures 2010Health Care Expenditures reached $2.6 Trillion1 Of the $2 Trillion, 10% or $260 Billion was spent on prescription drugs (retail setting only)1Rx Drugs: Predicted to be 6.2% $$ Annual Growth Rate by 2021$23 Billion on OTCs in 20102> 65 y.o. consume 40%$117 Billion on Nutraceuticals in 20083

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Drug-Related Morbidity and MortalityCosts to Society for Misuse of Prescription Medications$176.6 billion (Projected: $346 Billion in 2009 (based on rate of health care spending)Largest ComponentHospitalizations 70% of Cost ($121.5 billion)8 million persons 7,000 Medication Error Deaths (199,000 Extra Deaths)Mean Death Rate from Prescriptions 5% vs 0.3% for all other hospitalizations77 million extra prescriptions116 million extra M.D. visits17 million E.D. visits

Johnson JA, Bootman JL. Arch Intern Med 1995;155:1949-56Starfield B, et al. JAMA 2000;284:483-5Drug Consumption: Elderly Elderly Americans Spend $3 Billion/year on Prescription Medications90% over 65 years of age: 1 medication daily, the majority 2 or moreLong Term Care Residents: 2/3rd > 3/day3-10% of all Hospital Admissions for Elderly Patients are Due to Adverse Drug Reactions.http/www.calregistry.com/dky/drug.htmOutstanding Time to be a Pharmacist

Need is Tremendous for Quality Pharmaceutical Care!Reduce Deaths and Hospitalizations from DrugsImprove Chronic Disease CareWellness Care/Preventative Medicine Reimbursement for Cognitive ServicesBP measurementsLipid TestingDiabetes EducationAnticoagulation ClinicsAdult ImmunizationsCounseling-2 billion Inquiries/YearGreat Opportunities Across Multiple Fields using Pharmaceutical Knowledge and SkillsWe Need Our Brightest People Working on Our Biggest Problems

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Practice OpportunitiesRetail Pharmacy (APhA, NARD)Independent PharmaciesOpportunities for Cognitive ServicesInnovative Practice SettingsPart OwnershipNursing Home Practice OpportunitiesChain Store PharmacyStaff PositionsClinical Positions Being DevelopedOpportunities Growing for Cognitive ServicesManagement Opportunities

6/10 Graduates are in Retail PharmacyPractice OpportunitiesInstitutional Pharmacy (ASHP, ACCP)Hospital (Residency Training)Staff PositionsClinical PositionsIntravenous Admixture PositionsAdministrative PositionsHome Health Care PositionsSpecialized Positions (Research, Special Services)Research PositionsTelepharmacy ApplicationsNutritional Support PositionsPharmacokinetic Drug Services

Practice OpportunitiesNuclear Pharmacy (Society of Nuclear Pharmacy)StaffCompoundingDispensingManagement of Bio-Active WasteRadiation Safety TrainingResearch and DevelopmentOwnership OpportunitiesRetail and Institutional Settings

Managed Care PharmacyPatient Care (130M Covered Lives)Medication Therapy ManagementMedication Therapy ReviewOngoing Assessment of TherapyPractice Guidelines and Protocol DevelopmentHeart FailureAnticoagulationHypertensionDrug Utilization Review and Drug Use EvaluationCare Management Programs Disease State Programs

Practice OpportunitiesAcademia (3,000 FT Faculty)Residency/Fellowship TrainingClinical TrackTeaching/Clinical ServiceSecondary Research MissionPEP DirectorsLeadership Positions in Student OrganizationsAdministrative PositionsTenure Track (Pharmacotherapy, Basic Science Departments)Research/TeacherService Administrative Positions

Practice OpportunitiesPharmaceutical Industry (PHARMA)Research and DevelopmentClinical Research Field MonitorSales Representatives/Medical Science LiasonDrug/Medical InformationRegulatory AffairsMedical WriterMedical EducationAdministrationDrug SafetyQuality Control/Quality AssurancePharmaceutics/FormulationsAdvertising/MarketingPharmacoeconomics (Outcomes and Research)

Practice OpportunitiesConsultant Pharmacists (ASCP)Nursing Home CareLong-Term Care FacilitiesInfusion Center PharmaciesRolesDisease Assessment and ManagementDrug Regimen ReviewDrug Research ProgramsDurable Medical EquipmentIntravenous TherapyNutrition Assessment and SupportPharmacokinetic Drug ServicesPhysical Assessment

Practice OpportunitiesGovernmentFood and Drug AdministrationDrug Enforcement AgencyNational Institutes of HealthAll Branches of Armed ForcesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health ServiceMedicaidMedicareResearchBioterrorismDietary Supplements

Practice OpportunitiesDrug Information CentersPoison Control CentersHospiceBoards of PharmacyInstitutional Review BoardsNational Associations of Boards of PharmacyDietary Supplement Industry

General Education Requirements Pre-pharmacy Required Courses: General Chemistry I and II w/ labs Organic Chemistry I and II w/ labs Calculus I and II Physics I and II (or Physics I and Statistics) Microbiology Technical Writing (or Public Speaking) Human Anatomy Human PhysiologyPharm.D. ProgramBS/BA degree with GPA of 3.0+ORPCAT score above 65

*if you have both a BS/BA and a PCAT score, you will be given the benefit of the higher score on your application.Pharm.D. ProgramCriteria for Admission:

Prerequisite GPA of 2.8 or higher BS/BA or PCAT Statement of Purpose Volunteer/Community Service Experience Leadership Experience 2 Recommendations-Professor-Supervisor, Pharmacist, or Health Care Professional

Pharmacy/Patient Exposure recommendedPharm.D. ProgramCollege of Pharmacy Website:www.pharmacy.utah.edu

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