The importance of the clinical pharmacy specialist is often understated. Here, Judith Smith, PharmD, BCOP, CPHQ, FCCP, FISOPP, of UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, describes how these specialists play a key role in improving patient outcomes through advancing clinical research in areas such as quality improvement research. Dr Smith was speaking from the 2018 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Annual Conference, held in Denver, CO.
The role of the clinical pharmacy specialist in advancing clinical research
