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Call for Nominations for Pharmacist PAC Membership Deadline: 31 May 2006 |
| The Pharmacist Professional Advisory Committee (PharmPAC) is an advisory group composed of pharmacists representing the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs) as well as non-HHS organizations that employ Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps pharmacist officers |
| The PharmPAC provides advice and consultation to the Surgeon General and to the Pharmacist Chief Professional Officer on issues related to both the professional practice of pharmacy and the personnel activities of PHS Commissioned Corps and HHS civil service pharmacists. The PharmPAC meets at least monthly in the Rockville, MD, area. However, teleconferencing is available. |
| Nominations are being solicited from pharmacists who are interested in serving on the PharmPAC. Anticipated openings for the 2006-2009 term are listed below, but all nominations will be kept on file for future consideration. There are openings for 3-year terms, beginning on 1 November 2006, for pharmacists serving in the following: |
Federal Bureau of Prisons – 1 opening; |
| If you are a pharmacist, either commissioned corps or civil service, and are interested in representing your OPDIV/STAFFDIV/non-HHS organization on the PharmPAC, please submit your curriculum vitae with a cover letter describing your interest, include the date of your first licensure as a registered pharmacist, and provide a memorandum or letter of endorsement from your immediate supervisor. Please note that the PharmPAC is strongly considering membership requirements to include meeting Basic level of force readiness standards. |
All materials must be submitted by 31 May 2006, to:
LT Violette Geza |
| Please contact CDR Patricia Garvey at 301-796-1356 or garveyp@cder.fda.gov if you have any questions. |
| If you would like to participate in PharmPAC activities as a nonmember, please volunteer to serve on one of the following sections and activities: Administration (Awards, Membership, Charter, Data Analysis, History, Legislation, and External Pharmacy Affairs); Career Development (Emergency Response, Professional Guidance and Retention, and Public Health Issues); Communications (Web site, Listservs, Events/Meetings, PLANT, and Community Interaction); and Recruitment (Associate Recruiter Program, Student Programs, Point of Contact Initiative, and Placement). Working with a section or activity is a great way to contribute while learning about the PharmPAC and its activities. |
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