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NSU College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Publishes HIV Pharmacist Guidelines
Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D., AAHIVP
Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D., AAHIVP, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the NSU College of Pharmacy, served as one of four pharmacists in the nation selected to author the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Guidelines on Pharmacist Involvement in HIV Care. The ASHP clinical practice guidelines provide guidance for pharmacists and health care professionals involved in the care of patients with HIV infection. Pharmacists have long been recognized as essential members of the HIV patient care team and their involvement in managing HIV infection is linked to improved patient outcomes. The guidelines, which emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary teams and collaboration between health care professionals in optimizing patient care, were jointly endorsed by both ASHP and the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
As the HIV epidemic in the United States evolves and new challenges to care and prevention emerge, health care providers – including pharmacists – are developing new and better ways to ensure optimal patient care. These guidelines support pharmacists in interprofessional care teams who are establishing and expanding HIV services focused on prevention, care, and treatment.
ASHP’s new guidelines on pharmacist involvement in HIV care were published in the April 1 edition of AJHP, ASHP’s peer-reviewed, scholarly publication. Click here for additional information.
Sherman also serves as an HIV/AIDS clinical pharmacist at Memorial Healthcare System. She is principal investigator at the NSU Local Partner Site of the South Florida – Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center which conducts research and provides training to improve HIV/AIDS care in the region.