Pharmacotherapy Specialist – Ambulatory Care
Tampa General Hospital
Dr. Amanda Martinez, PharmD, BCACP, CPh, received her doctor of pharmacy degree from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. The following year, she completed an ASHP-accredited residency focused on primary care at Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Martinez began her clinical practice at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), as a clinical pharmacist in the emergency department and operating room. As pharmacy ambulatory services expanded at TGH in 2013, Dr. Martinez began working as Pharmacotherapy Specialist in Ambulatory Care at one of the 14 primary care clinics, which is an NCQA-certified patient-centered medical home (PCMH). Through a collaborative practice agreement, she manages various chronic diseases in complex patients. She also implemented and expanded pharmacist-led transitional care management. remote patient monitoring, and chronic care management services for high-risk patients at the PCMH. Dr. Martinez serves as an ambulatory care clerkship preceptor for several local pharmacy schools and serves as the Co-Director for the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program at TGH. She is a member of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists and serves on the Ambulatory Care Practitioners Section Advisory Group on Compensation and Practice Sustainability. Her teaching and research interests include implementing and expanding pharmacy services, increasing patient safety during transitions of care, and improving patient care in the ambulatory care setting.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM