Board Certification of Pharmacist Specialists: American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Evolution of Critical Care Cardiology: Transformation of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and the Emerging Need for New Medical Staffing and Training Models

“…These pharmacists can petition the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties for the credential of Added Qualifications in Cardiology. 155,156 Additionally, postdoctoral specialized residency training and fellowships exist for pharmacists in cardiology and critical care medicine who have also completed a first-year general practice residency after graduation with a doctor of pharmacy degree. 157 Although there is less information about the effects of specialty certification on patient care for other cardiac care team members, certifications are available to physical therapists (cardiac and pulmonary care).…”

Postgraduate year two pharmacy residents' perceptions of pursuing board certification during residency training

“…In this regard, these respondents may have seen the value in board certification, but delayed pursuing it for other factors discussed in this manuscript. As mentioned above, some, but not all, pharmacy organizations provide specific language supporting board certification . Official recognition of board certification by state and federal health agencies are rarely mandated .…”

“…In 2006, a White Paper from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) established the value of specialty certification in pharmacy . This was followed by a position statement issued by ACCP in 2011 supporting board certification of pharmacist specialists . Furthermore, the value of board certification has been echoed by statements and policies from a number of other professional pharmacy organizations, including the American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) .…”

Should All Pharmacists Responsible for Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Patients with Complex or Special Drug Therapy Needs Have Certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties?

“…In response, I would say that "you don't see what you don't know." Some have expressed concern that certification does not guarantee personal qualities such as initiative, responsibility, or a caring and collaborative attitude, 7 but then again, neither does licensure. How is certification different from obtaining a certificate of training, as many continuing education programs offer for those maintaining licensure?…”