The Collaboration to Advance Pharmacy Enterprises
The Collaboration to Advance Pharmacy Enterprises (CAPE) was established in the Ferris State University College of Pharmacy in 2022. CAPE provides a space for faculty and students to gather, share ideas, and conduct collaborative research focused on outpatient care.
The Senior Director of CAPE is Dr. Michael Klepser, PharmD.
Mission
Promote antimicrobial stewardship efforts by providing clinicians with current prescribing practices in a timely, standardized, and user-friendly format.
Activities
Maintains relationships with health systems and health departments to collect and disseminate information regarding outpatient antibiotic use.
Team
Senior Director: Michael Klepser, PharmD
Director: Minji Sohn, PhD
Director of Research: Benjamin Pontefract, PharmD, BCPS
Member: Kaylee Caniff, PharmD
Data Analysts: Kushal Dahal, MS
Sampada, MS
Research Assistant: Elianna Bootzin
Mission
Catalyze the development of new pharmacy services and support exceptional patient care.
Activities
Pharmacogenetics Consult Service and Medication Therapy Management program.
TEAM
Director: Michelle Kelly, PharmD
Members: Julie Emelander, PharmD
Michael Klepser, PharmD
David Bright, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, FSPhA, FCCP
Mission
Enable pharmacy practice to allow patients to have equitable access to health care.
Activities
Worked to develop and pass SB 219 and developed It's Okay to Ask, a training program to improve pharmacist's skills in discussing sexual health.
Team
Director: Katie Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Members: Michael Klepser, PharmD
Eric Roth, PharmD, MBA
Mission
Support educational initiatives that promote pharmacy practice and global health.
Activities
Great Lakes Infectious Diseases Symposium Conference (GLID), Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovations Symposium (OASIS), and The Health Deli Podcast.
TEAM
Director: Michael Klepser, PharmD
Members: Minji Sohn, PhD
Benjamin Pontefract, PharmD, BCPS
Mark Young, PharmD, BCPS, BCSCP
Nick Torney, PharmD
Mission
The Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition (MARR) seeks to improve the use of antimicrobial agents in communities throughout the state of Michigan through the collaborative educational efforts of academic, government, and community partners.
Activities
MARR disseminates information about antibiotics and appropriate use, supports educational presentations for all ages led by MARR ambassadors, and provides printable and shareable resources for a variety of audiences. MARR also promotes dental antimicrobial stewardship opportunities. Get started at www.Ferris.edu/MARR.
TEAM
Co-Directors: Kaylee Caniff, PharmD
Michael Klepser, PharmD
Member: Chase Kiriazis, PharmD
Support: Elianna Bootzin
Mission
Pioneer the advancement of healthcare education and research through the strategic integration of AI technologies. Foster innovation, scientific discovery and development of future healthcare professionals through the knowledgeable and responsible use of AI.
Activities
From investigation of perceptions of AI to development of a tool to be used on local servers, CHAT pursues both concepts and functional applications of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare fields and education.TEAM
Co-Directors: Allison Bernknopf, PharmD
Michael Klepser, PharmD
Members: Minji Sohn, PhD
Benjamin Pontefract, PharmD
Heather Girand, PharmD
Shelby Kelsh, PharmD
Claire Saadeh, PharmD
Teresa Bailey, PharmD
Namita Giri, PhD
Ali Konieczny, MS
Eric Nybo, PhD
Contact Us
Michael Klepser, PharmD
Senior Director of CAPE
Director of CITE
[email protected]
Katie Axford, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Director of CATCH
[email protected]
Minji Sohn, PhD
Director of CHARM
[email protected]
