Biography
Dr. Simonson has served as Chairman of the Board and President of
the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and is the Immediate
Past Chair of the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy
(CCGP). He is an independent consultant pharmacist responsible for
the development of clinical, educational and research initiatives
designed for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, health professionals
and consumers. Simonson has more than thirty years experience as a
consultant pharmacist.
Dr. Simonson received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the
University of Rhode Island. After practicing as a hospital pharmacist,
he attended the University of Michigan where he earned the Doctor
of Pharmacy degree. He also completed a clinical pharmacy residency
at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Simonson
is a certified geriatric pharmacist.
Simonson was previously a tenured member of the faculty of Oregon
State University College of Pharmacy and was an Associate Professor
of Pharmacy Practice and Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics)
at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. His responsibilities
included teaching BS, PharmD, nursing, and physician's assistant students.
Dr. Simonson has been active in pharmacy practice for more than thirty
years. He has a special interest in the areas of geriatrics and long-term
care. He has more than 100 publications on the subject, is the author
of two books, Medications & the Elderly: A Guide for Promoting
Proper Use and Consultant Pharmacy Practice
(editions 1 and 2), and has delivered more than 400 scientific presentations
at local, national and international symposia.
Simonson served four terms as a member of the United States Pharmacopeia
Expert Advisory Panel on Geriatrics. He serves on the National Council
on Aging Health Promotions Institute Delegate Council.
Simonson was the recipient of the 1989 George F. Archambault Award
presented by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and was
chosen as the 1989-90 Scholar in Residence of the American Association
of Colleges of Pharmacy in Alexandria, VA. He was also chosen as the
"Outstanding Professional of 1990" by the Oregon Gerontological
Association. Simonson is a recipient of the 2001 Janssen Eldercare
lifetime achievement award.
