The Ohio College of Clinical Pharmacy is a chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Our vision is to advance the common interests of clinical pharmacists to enhance patient care.
The purposes of this organization shall be to:
- promote the rational use of medications in society;
- advance the principles and practice of clinical pharmacy in the state of Ohio;
- promote the full time,advanced practice of clinical pharmacy;
- encourage and communicate state-of-the-art research in clinical pharmacy;
- provide an advanced level of continuing education programs in the area of clinical pharmacy;
- provide a forum for the expression of opinions on pharmacy practice, education and research from the perspective of clinical pharmacists; and
- support, promote and advance the goals and objectives of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy as outlined in its Constitution and Bylaws
- provide a local recruiting base for ACCP
Spring Meeting Presentations Now Available
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 9:12AM If you are attending the spring OCCP meeting, presentation slide sets are now available here! Copies of presentations will not be provided on the day of the meeting.
Fall 2018 Newsletter Submissions Needed
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 12:15PM The OCCP Communications Committee is soliciting newsletter submissions for the Fall 2018 newsletter. Articles can be new drug updates or clinical pearls. The word limit is 500 words. This is a great opportunity for pharmacy students or residents to co-write an article with a preceptor! Additional submissions needed include college chapter updates. All submissions can be sent to Sandra Axtell (saxtell@ccf.org) by August 27, 2018.
Spring Newsletter Now Available!
Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 11:51AM The latest edition of the OCCP Newsletter is available here (Login Required). Learn more about the latest news from the various committees, your OCCP President, updates in pharmacotherapy and more
OCCP Resident Spotlight
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 12:58PM Do you know an outstanding resident? Residency program directors and preceptors are encouraged to nominate a resident for the OCCP resident spotlight. Selected residents will be featured on the OCCP social media and biannual newsletter. Nominations can be submitted here.
OCCP Spring 2018 Meeting
Monday, April 2, 2018 at 3:29PM The 2018 spring OCCP meeting will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the NEW Center at NEOMED. Additional meeting information is available here.
High Cost Drug Symposium
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10:46AM Please join us as we discuss how to incorporate evidence-based medicine into treatment and formulary decision-making! This is a great opportunity to network , learn how others approach formulary decision-making, and get experience in making Evidence Profiles and Evidence-to-Decision Tables. Please visit drugvalue.org for more information and to register. Early bird registration closes March 10th!
Cleveland Clinic Preceptor Conference
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 4:32PM Pharmacists,
We are pleased to announce registration is open for the Cleveland Clinic Preceptor Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, May 11 at the Intercontinental Hotel. This conference has been awarded 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education (ACPE credits).
Registration is online only. Pre-registration is required (i.e., no on-site registration). During registration, you will need to indicate novice track (<5 years of precepting experience) or advanced track (>5 years precepting experience) for the afternoon sessions.
Registration site:
https://cleveland-clinic-pharmacy-preceptor-clinic.eventbrite.com
We look forward to a great conference. If you have any questions, please contact Mandy Leonard (leonarm@ccf.org). A copy of the brochure can be found here.
OCCP Issue 2 Position
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 8:41AM The OCCP Advocacy Committee has prepared a document detailing the organization's position on Issue 2. OCCP support a No vote on Issue 2. Additional information on our platform can be found here.
Fall 2017 Meeting Materials Now Available!
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 1:58PM Resident abstracts and presentation schedule are now available on the Fall 2017 Meeting Materials page!
Fall Newsletter now Available!
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 3:49PM The latest edition of the OCCP Newsletter is available here (Login Required). Learn more about the latest news from the various committees, your OCCP President, updates in pharmacotherapy and more.
OCCP Fall Newsletter
Monday, July 31, 2017 at 8:32AM The OCCP Communications Committee is busy at work putting together the Fall Newsletter! We are looking for articles on Clinical Pearls or New Drug Updates. This is a great opportunity for students or residents to write an article with a preceptor! The word limit is 500, excluding references and tables. If you have any questions or would like to submit an article, please contact Maya Wai at waim@ccf.org.
Advanced Management Issues in HIV Care
Friday, July 14, 2017 at 3:36PM On September 14-15, 2017, the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University are hosting a 1.5 day symposium on Advanced Management issues in HIV Care.
The event takes place at the InterContinental Hotel at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, September 15th with a keynote address on Thursday, September 14th at 6pm. Registration is free for pharmacy residents and $100 for pharmacists.
To obtain a complimentary registration code for pharmacy residents, please email Julie Schexnayder at jks148@case.edu.
Registration and program details are available at https://nursing.case.edu/hirsh/hivcare. A program agenda is available here.
OCCP Fall Meeting Date
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 12:55PM Mark your calendars! The 2017 OCCP Fall meeting will be on Monday, October 16th, at the Northeast Ohio Medical University NEW Center.
Spring Meeting Handouts Now Available
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:04PM Handouts for the 2017 Spring Meeting presentations are now available here.
OCCP Awards
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 11:07AM Apply now for the OCCP Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification award. This award is for a qualified OCCP member interested in pursuing any of the Board Certification exams as offered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. There are up to 2 award winners who will each receive $1,000 total with half of the total prize to be put towards preparation to ensure successful certification. The application material and selection criteria can be found on the OCCP website at: http://www.occpweb.org/bps-award/.
Nominate a colleague for the inaugural OCCP Pharmacist of the Year award. This award is to recognize an OCCP member who exemplifies clinical pharmacy practice through patient care, education, and research. The application material and selection criteria can be found on the OCCP website at: http://www.occpweb.org/pharmacist-year/.
The deadline for both awards is March 31st and the winners will be announced at the Spring OCCP meeting.
Spring 2017 Newsletter
Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:47AM The latest edition of the OCCP Newsletter is available here (Login Required). Learn more about the latest news from the various committees, your OCCP President, updates in pharmacotherapy and more.
OCCP Spring Meeting 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 1:44PM Mark your calendars! The 2017 OCCP spring meeting will be May 26 at NEOMED. Registration opens on March 7!
SCCP Journal Club Website Link
Monday, February 6, 2017 at 1:22PM The link to the SCCP Journal Club on Tuesday, February 7th, at 6pm can be found here.