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

Provide guidance and direction to clinicians and the health systems to optimize outpatient antibiotic use.

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
Data Analyst: Kushal Dahal, MS

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Mission

Catalyze the development of new pharmacy services and support exceptional patient care.

Activities

Pharmacogenetics Consult Service and Medication Therapy Management program.

Members

Julie Emelander, PharmD Michael Klepser, PharmD David Bright, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, FSPhA, FCCP

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Mission

Enable pharmacy practice to allow patients to have equitable access to health care.

Worked to develop and pass SB 219 and
Developed “Its’ Okay to Ask” – Training program to improve pharmacists skills to discuss sexual health.

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
Member: Michael Klepser, PharmD

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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.