Board of Pharmacy Specialties
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| Abbreviation | BPS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | Professional Association |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
Region | United States |
| Fields | Pharmacy |
Membership (2016) | More than 20,000 |
Executive Director | William M. Ellis |
| Website | http://www.bpsweb.org/ |
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is a division of the American Pharmacists Association that grants recognition to appropriate pharmacy practice specialities and establishes standards for certification of pharmacists in these specialities.[1] The BPS certifies pharmacists in the following specialities: ambulatory care pharmacy, critical care pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, nutrition support pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, paediatric pharmacy, pharmacotherapy and psychiatric pharmacy.[2][3] Currently, there are more than 20,000 BPS Board-Certified Pharmacists. The Executive Director of the BPS is William M. Ellis.[4]
References
- ↑ "About BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties". www.bpsweb.org. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "BPS Specialties - Board of Pharmacy Specialties". www.bpsweb.org. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "ACCP - Board Certification and Recertification". www.accp.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "BPS Staff - Board of Pharmacy Specialties". www.bpsweb.org. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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