LANE KENDALL SHAW, Pharm. D.
e-mail: lkshaw@aol.com
B.S. Microbiology, B.S. Pharmacy, Pharm.D.
Certified in Sterile Admixture, Graduate Studies in Immunology and Electron Microscopy

Current Employment
Clinical Pharmacist, Covenant Women's and Children's Hospital, Lubbock, TX

Professional Experience

Clinical Pharmacist, Christus SantaRosa Health. San Antonio, TX.
 
Editor/Publisher/CE Director of RxFactStat.com, professional newsletter and web site for prescribers and pharmacists worldwide, ACPE-accredited provider of Continuing Pharmaceutical Education.

Freelance Medical Writer/Editor: Author of over 500 clinical articles published in professional journals and web sites for over twenty years.
 
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice. Lake ErieCollege of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Erie, PA.

Pharmacist Alternate, Texas Workers’ Comp Commission MedicalAdvisory Committee

Advisory Board Member, Men’s Health Network,www.menshealthnetwork.org

Pharmacy Director/Formulary Manager, WorkScripts, Inc Austin,TX

Speaker/Presenter: Live continuing education programs on a diverse array of clinical topics

Humorous articles published in Telltales, New Texas, Heartland Boating, Cruising World, and clinical articles in U.S. PHARMACIST, PHARMACY TIMES (regular contributor & columnist [Hospital Rounds]), SKIN & AGING, DRUG STORE NEWS (former contributing editor, columnist, and CE editor), regular contributor, contributing editor, and CE program evaluator/editor for PowerPak Communications and PDQ Communications.

Over 500 clinical articles published to date (in peer-reviewed publications other than RxFactStat), Including:Continuing Education Programs (partial list): Magnesium Levels in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes, Accuracy in Blood Glucose Measurement, Monitoring Blood Ketones in Diabetes (written, Internet, and liveprograms) Managing Disruptive Behaviors in Geriatric Dementia Parkinson’s Disease, Varicella Zoster (live and printed programs) Pharmacy and The Internet, Diabetic Foot Problems, Management of Dispensing Errors in the Pharmacy Setting, Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics, Significant Drug Interactions, Interactions With Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Systems, Proton Pump Inhibitors and GERD, Asthma (multiple written & Internet programs) Allergic Rhinitis (multiple written & Internet programs) COXII Inhibitors and Osteoarthritis, Male Erectile Dysfunction, HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer
Selected Published Articles in PHARMACY TIMES (Retail and/or Hospital Editions), 2000, 2001, 2002, Hospital News (regular monthly column of selected timely topics relevant to hospital practice), Hepatitis Overview, Hepatitis C – Current Concepts in Therapy, Hepatitis A & E, Biological/Chemical Terrorism, OTC Treatment of Cough, OTC Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Non-Prescription Management of Arthritis, Non-Prescription Analgesic Choices, Rx Focus: NSAIDs, Renal Function, and Hypertension, Patient Education: OsteoporosisTreatment Update: Osteoporosis Osteoporosis in Women, Combination Hormonal Contraception: Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol, Treatment Update: Endometriosis, Coronary Ischemic Syndromes and Platelet Function: The GlycoproteinIIb/IIIa receptor Antagonists, Acute Venous Thromboembolism: Current Treatment Trends, Glaucoma: Treatment Update. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists In Treatment of Elevated Intraocular Pressure, Enalapril in the Treatment of Hypertension and CHF, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Complications, Doxazosin for Management of BPH Symptomatology and Hypertension. Fluvoxamine in the Treatment of Clinical Depressive Disorders, Bupropion for Clinical Depressive Disorders, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA): CurrentTreatment Concerns, Sexually-Transmitted Disease: Patient Counseling, Treatment Update: Gonorrhea & Chlamydia, A Patient’s Guide to Treating Flu, Cold and Flu: Counseling the Patient, Albuterol in Bronchospasm, Treatment Update: Prostatitis, Pipeline: Sonata, Ethambutol, Omeprazole, Pamidronate, Flutamide, Metformin, Glipizide; Pediculosis 2000
Selected Published Articles (Continued) PowerPak PowerGraphs, 1999-2000: Photobiology, Parkinson’s Disease: New Developments, Diabetes: Dyslipidemias, Body Fat, Aspirin, and Renal Disease; Wound Care: Prevention, Mad Cow Disease, Oxygenation, Topical Chemotherapy, Venous Insufficiency: Restless Leg Syndrome, Horse Chestnut Extract, Nausea and Vomiting as Symptoms and Side Effects: Darwin On Morning Sickness, HCG, 5HT3, Medical Marijuana, Dry Eyes, Glaucoma, Viagra, Shingles, Artificial Tears, Eyelid Inflammation, Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Allergic Rhinitis: Topical Corticosteroids, Inflammatory rhinitis, Corticosteroid Phobia

Pharmacy Practice Positions (Clinical and Managerial)
11/04 to 5/ 06 Cinical Pharmacist/CE coordinator, Christus Santa Rosa Health Care (primary adult and children’s hospital in downtown San Antonio)
4/02 to 2/03 Part-time clinical consulting for previous employer at EZRx#3, its parent company, Pharmacy Mgm, Inc.,and sister companies, Mayatek (clinical consulting), and WorkscriptsPBM.(formulary management and pharmacy relations).
4/01 to 4/02: Clinical Pharmacist, PIC (part-time) EZRx #3 in South Texas Pain Clinic San Antonio, TX: Patient regimen efficacy and compliance assessment, clinical recommendations, and pharmacotherapy consult to prescribers, documented justification of therapeutic medical necessity, extensive patient counseling, dispensing supervision.
9/99 to 3/01: Staff Pharmacist (part-time) Caremark Rx Services San Antonio, TX
12/97 to 7/99: PRN pharmacist for Lovelace Health Clinics in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM.
3/97 TO 9/97: Staff Pharmacist at Methodist Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
2/94 TO 11/96: Pharmacy Operations Manager for National Institutional Pharmacy Services, Inc. (Now Pharmamerica --South Texas District), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon-CMS (NYSE). Managed a High-volume pharmacy servicing nursing homes over 56,000 sq miles of South Texas, supervised all aspects of providing prescription medications, medical supplies, infusion services, Medicare Part-B services, and professional consulting services to client nursing facilities and specialty hospitals; managed a staff of over a hundred and a 7-million-dollar budget. Directed and coordinated 10 direct reports in all policies/procedures, A/R, A/P, personnel, public relations, and sales efforts for South Texas operation.
10/93 to 10/96 – Self-Employed: Computer Consulting: Clients: Auburn Enterprises,Inc.; FERC 636, Inc.; Austin Auto Leasing. Relief Pharmacy: Clients: Drug Emporium (SanAntonio); 38th St. Pharmacy (Austin); MD Pharmacy(Austin); Nau’s Enfield Pharmacy (Austin); Austin MHMR, ShoalCreek Hospital, Specialty Hospital of Austin, Hospitals in Kingsville, Burnet, Rockdale, TX; Wal-Mart Pharmacies (entireCentral Texas area); True Quality Pharmacies (district); CriticalCare America Infusions (San Antonio); The Care Group (Austin), NIPSI (San Antonio); Professional Health Resources (Houston), Olsten Kimberly Quality Care (Austin).
1/93 to 10/93: Director of Pharmacy Operations: Barton Creek Health Care, Austin, TX. Supervised, organized, and ran all aspects from startup of retail pharmacy, infusion pharmacy, DME, and medical supplies businesses for statewide home health company.
1981-1992: Owner/Manager of Buda Pharmacy (retail pharmacy), Consultant Pharmacist for Wackenhut Corrections and Mary Lee Schools in Buda, Kyle, & Lockhart, TX.
1990-1992: Co-owner/General Manager for Buda Pharmacy Data (wholesale pharmacy/professional computer data service)- Developed program to make optimum generic choice for maximum Medicaid reimbursement.
1980-1985: Co-owner/Vice President/Chief FinancialOfficer for Sun Belt Pharmacies, Inc. and Sun Belt Pharmacy No. 3, Inc. (Retail Pharmacies and Home Health Care Pharmacy in Austin/San Antonio, TX.); Consultant Pharmacist for Woodridge Nursing Home, Capital City Nursing Home.
1979-1980: Store Manager for Sommers Drug(retail community pharmacy) - Austin, TX.