Emily Dotson, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist–Hematology Lead
The Ohio State University
The James Cancer Hospital
Columbus, Ohio

Emily Dotson, received her PharmD from St. Louis College of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY1 residency at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN and then a PGY2 residency at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH. After completion, she stayed at The James where she serves as a Clinical Pharmacist, rotating between outpatient and inpatient services. Dr. Dotson's area of practice is in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and Hodgkin lymphoma patients, and she also serves as the Hematology Lead Pharmacist. She is actively involved in research projects with the lymphoma and CLL teams and is a preceptor to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. 

Kathy Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Affiliate Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Kathy Hogan Edwards is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, South Carolina and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She is a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist and Pharmacotherapy Specialist.  Dr. Edwards received her BS Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island followed by her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree and Clinical Residency from MUSC. Her primary practice is in the outpatient clinics at Hollings Cancer Center, providing direct care to patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.  She has trained numerous students, as well as PGY1 and PGY2 residents, and has served as Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Oncology Residency.  Her research interests are focused on optimizing care and outcomes for patients with hematologic malignancies.

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Planner

Vanessa Carranza, PharmD—has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.

Authors/Presenters

Kathy Hogan Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP—has disclosed that she is a consultant for Genzyme Corporation.

Emily K. Dotson, PharmD, BCOP—has disclosed that she is a consultant for AstraZeneca.

Content Reviewer

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