Howard I. Cohen RPh, MS, FASHP

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Howard I. Cohen RPh, MS, FASHP, is a seasoned healthcare professional with more than 40 years of leadership experience. He is known as a manager who develops staff and maximizes operational excellence while ensuring safe and high-quality patient care. Howard most recently served as the Executive Director of Oncology Pharmacy Services for the Smilow Cancer Hospital and Network of Yale New Haven Health, an NCI and NCCN cancer program, where he led the oncology pharmacy until his retirement from Yale in 2021. He is currently the President of Safe Medication Management Assoc. Inc., a leading healthcare consulting firm. He is the former Director of Pharmacy Services for Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and has served as the Director of Pharmacy Services at several other major teaching institutions. Howard has provided direct oversight in the planning and implementation of several USP <797> and USP <800> compliant cleanrooms including the development of operational procedures and the training of staff for compounded sterile products. Howard earned his pharmacy degree from the University of Kansas, School of Pharmacy in Lawrence, Kansas, and his Master of Science degree from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia, PA. He completed an Executive Management fellowship at the Wharton School of Business - Leonard Davis Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1995 he received the designation of Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Howard is a member of the ASHP, HOPA, NCODA and other professional organizations. He has served as an Editorial Advisor, is an experienced speaker, and has authored numerous articles on various
pharmacy and health system related topics. In 2014, under his leadership, the Smilow Cancer Hospital Pharmacy was honored as the recipient of the highest ASHP award, the ASHP Foundations Award for
Medication Safety and Use.

Why serving on the panel is important to me?

“As a leader in healthcare, I have learned the importance of professional development. This includes continuing education and career training that support the development of new skills, staying compliant with new standards, and advancing the safety and quality of patient care. The USP standards for compounded sterile products require ongoing education, ongoing learning and is challenging. Many
organizations and individuals may voluntarily reach out to a panel of experts for professional development and to seek advice. It is a tremendous honor for me to share my experiences and serve on this expert panel that can help meet the challenges of safe and high-quality sterile compounding.”

Contact Information:
Howard I Cohen can be reached for questions or consulting at
609-923-8801, 401-885-9007 or through the Safe Medication
Management Associates, Inc.
(SMMA) professional website http://www.smmacorp.com