| EDUCATION |
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Master of Science, Radiopharmacy, University
of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1977-1978. |
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Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, With Highest
Distinction, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1973-1977. |
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Pre-pharmacy, University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1972-1973. |
| Professional
Experience |
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Professor (Clinical), University of Iowa
College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa, 1997-present. |
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Clinical Professor, University of Iowa College
of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa, 1992-1997. |
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Chief Nuclear Pharmacist, University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 1988-present. |
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Associate Professor (Clinical), University
of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa, 1984-1992. |
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Nuclear Pharmacist, University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 1978 -1988. |
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Assistant Professor (Clinical), University
of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa, 1978
-1984. |
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Radiopharmacy Resident, Duke University
Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1978. |
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Teaching Assistant USC School of Pharmacy,
Los Angeles, California, 1977-1978. |
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Pharmacist, Family Center Pharmacy, Charles
City, Iowa, 1977. |
| Honors
and Awards |
|
Presentation Merit Award, American Pharmacists
Association - Academy of Pharmacy Practice and
Management, for poster presentation: “Dispensing
and Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals for Dacryoscintigraphy”,
2006. |
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Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award,
American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of
Pharmacy Practice and Management, 2003. |
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Presentation Merit Award, American Pharmaceutical
Association - Academy of Pharmacy Practice and
Management, for poster presentation: “The
Syringe Shield Rule: Model for Practitioner-Initiated
Regulatory Reform”, 2002. |
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Presentation Merit Award, American Pharmaceutical
Association - Academy of Pharmacy Practice and
Management, for poster presentation: “Effect of
Temperature on the Radiolabeling of Tc-99m Macroaggregated
Albumin”, 1999. |
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Presidential Distinguished Service Award,
The Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1997. |
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Distinguished Achievement Award in Nuclear
Pharmacy Practice, American Pharmaceutical Association
- Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
[first recipient], 1997. |
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Distinguished Educator Award, University
of Iowa Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, 1995. |
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Distinguished Educator Award, University
of Iowa Nuclear Medicne Technology Program, 1993. |
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Fellow, American Society of Hospitals Pharmacists,
1992. |
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Distinguished Educator Award, University
of Iowa Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, 1992. |
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Distinguished Educator Award, University
of Iowa Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, 1991. |
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Employee of the Year, Department of Radiology,
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1990. |
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Fellow, American Pharmaceutical Association
Academy of Pharmacy, Practice and Management, 1990. |
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First Annual Distinguished Educator Award,
University of Iowa Nuclear Medicine Technology Program,
1988. |
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Biographee, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders
in America, 1st Edition (Marquis Who's Who, Inc.), 1987. |
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Biographee, Who's Who in the Midwest,
20th Edition (Marquis Who's Who, Inc.), 1985. |
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Certification for recognition of leadership
(American Pharmaceutical Association, Academy of Pharmacy
Practice), 1984.
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| Organizational
Memberships |
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Editorial Board, Continuiding Education for Nuclear Pharmacists and Nuclear Medicine Professionals, University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, 2006-2009. |
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National Association of Nuclear Pharmacies
(NANP), 2003-2006. |
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Member and Co-Vice-Chair, United States Pharmacopeial Convention
(USP), 1995-2010. |
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American College of Nuclear Physicians/Society
of Nuclear Medicine, 1995-1998. |
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APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and
Management, 1994-1998. |
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Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), 1994-1997. |
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SNM Radiopharmaceutical Science Council, 1991-1997. |
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Nuclear Pharmacist Focus Group (CE programs)
[member], 1991 |
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Member, BPS Specialty Council on Nutrition Support
Pharmacy, 1989-1995. |
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Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS), 1986-1989. |
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American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
(ASHP), Special Interest Group on Nuclear Pharmacy Practice,
1983-1988. |
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Member and Charman, BPS Specialty Council on Nuclear Pharmacy, 1982-1989. |
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APhA Section on Nuclear Pharmacy, 1979-present. |
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American Pharmacists [nee Pharmaceutical]
Association, 1979-present. |
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American Society of Health-System (nee
Hospital) Pharmacists, 1978-present. |
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Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1977-present. |
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American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA). |
| Select
Scholarly Activities |
|
Ponto JA. Dispensing and Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals for Dacryoscintigraphy. J Am Pharm Assoc 46:749-750,2006. |
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Independent Expert reviewer for Santell
JP, Hicks RW, Cousins DD. MEDMARX® Data Report:
A Chartbook of 2000-2004 Findings from Intensive
Care Units and Radiology Services. Rockville,
MD: USP Center for the Advancement of Patient
Safety. 2005. (released 1-18-06), 2005. |
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Invited reviewer, International Atomic
Energy Agency’s guidance document, “Quality
Assurance for Radioactivity Measurement in Nuclear Medicine”,
2005. |
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Invited reviewer, International Atomic
Energy Agency’s guidance document, “Operational
Guidance on Hospital Radiopharmacy”, 2004. |
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Item writer, The Nuclear Medicine Technology
Certification Board exam (NMTCB CAT), 2000-2002. |
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James
Ponto , M.S., BNCP