Angela T. Cassano, Pharm.D., BCPS
President, Pharmfusion Consulting, LLC-Midlothian, Virginia
A graduate of Campbell University School of Pharmacy, Dr. Cassano completed two residencies at the Virginia Commonwealth University, including a joint specialty residency in adult medicine and pediatrics. During her career she has held positions as a hospital clinical pharmacist, clinical assistant director, and Assistant Health System Director of Quality Assurance and Drug Safety.
Dr. Cassano established Pharmfusion Consulting in 2005 as an independent consulting company assisting primarily health-system pharmacies with improving pharmacy operations through clinical expertise and practice. The company focuses on quality and regulatory assurance, medication safety and technology, clinical programs and operations solutions.
Dr. Ghafoor graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1991. She served as an oncology clinical coordinator from 1991-1994 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. In 1994, she received a 2-year fellowship award from the ASHP Research and Education Foundation for oncology research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Primary fellowship projects included development of HPLC assays for beta-lapachone and morphine metabolite identification. The fellowship involved working with nationally recognized leaders in cancer and pain management research. After completing the fellowship, Dr. Ghafoor accepted a faculty position with the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. She conducted pharmacy education and research programs in pain management at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. While on faculty, she developed the pharmacy practice residency program for the college of pharmacy and received ASHP-accreditation in 1999. In May 2000, Dr. Ghafoor accepted a position with the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview to develop pharmacy services for chronic pain management.
Dr. Ghafoor is a member of the American Pain Society, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists. She has a strong interest in teaching. During the year, she provides numerous didactic lectures and precepts pharmacy students and residents. She has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and textbooks. Her practice interests involve advocating for pain medication safety, promoting inpatient pain services in community hospitals, and developing an innovative model for mid-level practitioner status for pharmacists specializing in chronic pain management and palliative care.
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Angela T. Cassano, Pharm.D., BCPS
President, Pharmfusion Consulting, LLC-Midlothian, Virginia
A graduate of Campbell University School of Pharmacy, Dr. Cassano completed two residencies at the Virginia Commonwealth University, including a joint specialty residency in adult medicine and pediatrics. During her career she has held positions as a hospital clinical pharmacist, clinical assistant director, and Assistant Health System Director of Quality Assurance and Drug Safety.
Dr. Cassano established Pharmfusion Consulting in 2005 as an independent consulting company assisting primarily health-system pharmacies with improving pharmacy operations through clinical expertise and practice. The company focuses on quality and regulatory assurance, medication safety and technology, clinical programs and operations solutions.
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