Cardiovascular pharmacy specialists concentrate on patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, Comprehensive Cardiovascular Unit and the Medical Cardiology Unit as well as outpatients in the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program. Their goal is to bring a pharmacy perspective to the healthcare team, working closely with each member of the team to make sure drug-therapy issues are coordinated during the inpatient stay and into the outpatient setting. In addition to these areas of responsibilities, each specialist is a faculty member of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.

Cardiovascular Pharmacy Specialists responsibilities include the following.

• Serve as part of the multidisciplinary team to discuss and resolve medication related issues, including medication selection, dosing and administration.

• Provide drug information and education to healthcare professionals and patients, including staff in-services, classroom training sessions and individual counseling.

• Facilitate educational opportunities for UT Medical Center pharmacy practice residents and University of Tennessee College of Health Sciences pharmacy students.