Professional Development

At UMass Medical School’s Clinical Pharmacy Services, we believe that ongoing education is essential for our pharmacy staff. To support the career growth of all staff members, we offer a variety of avenues for professional development, including opportunities to work with faculty and researchers from UMass Medical School and various schools of pharmacy.

Continuing pharmacy education seminars

Our Continuing Education Program conducts afternoon and/or evening seminars for staff members. Delivered in-house by our clinical pharmacy consultants, these accredited presentations focus on timely clinical topics.

Conferences

Clinical staff members gain essential networking opportunities by attending both local and national professional pharmacy conferences. By participating in and presenting at the following meetings, our team remains actively involved in the pharmacy profession:

• Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health
• Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Showcase
• Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Educational Conference
• American Drug Utilization Review Society Annual Symposium
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting
• International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual International Meeting
• New England Pharmacists Convention
• Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Conference

Mentorship

Our Mentorship Program provides individualized clinical training and ongoing assessment for employees seeking career advancement within Clinical Pharmacy Services. The program includes a personal action plan tailored to individual performance and goals.

Employees typically receive mentorship and training in the following areas:

• Writing and presentation skills
• Evaluation of clinical information
• Clinical research strategies