NACDS announces its second faculty scholars group

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation today announced the second group of pharmacists accepted into its yearlong Faculty Scholars Program.

Started in 2012, the program instructs pharmacy school assistant professors about designing, implementing, and publishing community pharmacy-based patient care research.

“By all accounts, the program in its first year has equipped participants to make an even greater difference in research to advance patient care and health outcomes,” said NACDS Foundation President Kathleen Jaeger. “So, we are celebrating their accomplishments and expanding the program for its second year.”

This year’s scholars, who will begin work in August, are Meagan A. Brown, PharmD, BCACP, clinical assistant professor, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy; Jeannine M. Conway, PharmD, BCPS, assistant professor, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy; Robert L. Maher, Jr., PharmD, CGP, assistant professor, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy; Lisa M. Meny, PharmD, assistant professor, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy; Anthony J. Pattin, PharmD, clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy; Nathan D. Pope, PharmD, clinical assistant professor, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy; LaNell G. Staroba, PharmD, assistant professor, North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences; and Stevie R. Veach, PharmD, BCACP, assistant professor, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

This year’s class will participate in peer-to-peer review and will be eligible to receive a research grant to launch a community pharmacy-based patient-centered care project.