Pharmacy Practice and the Law

Richard Abood received a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and a Juris Doctorate degree from the same institution. He has worked in both community and hospital pharmacy practice. He holds the title of Professor Emeritus in Pharmacy Practice at the University of the Pacific where he was Professor of Pharmacy Practice for 23 years. Previously he was Professor of Pharmacy Administration at the University of Wyoming and concurrently served for several years as the Executive Director and legal counsel for the Wyoming Pharmaceutical Association. Professor Abood has given numerous presentations and authored several publications in the areas of pharmacy and health care law.'In 2000 the American Society for Pharmacy Law presented him the President’s Award for his cumulative achievements in pharmacy law. In 2002 the University of the Pacific awarded him the Eberhardt Teacher/Scholar Award, Pacific’s highest honor for excellence in combined teaching and scholarship. In 2013 Pacific presented him the Order of the Pacific, its highest honor for a career of distinguished teaching, scholarship, and service. Professor Abood has been active in several state and national pharmacy organizations. He has served as president and board member of the San Joaquin Pharmacists Association; and as president and board member of the American Society for Pharmacy Law. Professor Abood has regularly served as a consultant on pharmacy law issues to law firms, state and federal governments, and pharmacy organizations. 'Kimberly Burns is a Professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy, located in Erie, PA.'She received her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (cum laude) and her Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University Law School (cum laude).'She is both a licensed pharmacist and attorney in Pennsylvania.'Kim has been a professor at the LECOM School of Pharmacy since 2002.'Her teaching responsibilities include Pharmacy Law and Ethics and an elective advanced practice rotation site at the Erie County Department of Health, where she primarily contributes to local prescription drug abuse efforts.'In addition to her academic career, she practiced community pharmacy for over 15 years and has consulted on various legal cases regarding pharmacy law issues. She has also written a number of papers and commentaries, and has made presentations at the local, state, and national level on a variety of pharmacy law topics.'Professor Burns has been active in several state and national pharmacy organizations, including the American Society of Pharmacy Law where she served as board member and president.'Professor Burns has also been recognized with various awards for her leadership and contributions to community service, research, and teaching. '