What is the Oncology Pharmacy Education Network?
Building on two strong initial meetings, a network of oncology pharmacists was formed under the auspices of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), bringing together key individuals within the oncology community to share their pharmacy experiences, business models, and successes.
"There has never been a greater need for an oncology pharmacist network," says ACCC's President and OPEN member Ernie Anderson. "We are constantly facing new challenges in a very complex field, and within a year, perhaps more, we can expect a significant influx of new cancer patients. OPEN is the way that we can stay on top of this ever-changing arena, and indeed, there is a real possibility, working with ACCC, that we can affect those changes."
OPEN is reaching out to more than 1,100 oncology pharmacists and hundreds of cancer program administrators or medical directors interested in pharmacy-related issues. The Network's priorities are to expand communication to the pharmacy membership through an expanded Web site presence as well as educational sessions. There are two national educational sessions in place for oncology pharmacists and OPEN members at the two ACCC's signature events: its annual national meeting and annual oncology economics conference.
OPEN...serving pharmacy directors, pharmacy administrators, pharmacists, and cancer program administrators or medical directors interested in pharmacy–related issues.
