More than 800 ACCP members have an expressed interest in surgery-related clinical pharmacy practice and research. For those interested in the care of, or clinical research with, surgical patients, the formation of a Perioperative Care PRN is under consideration. Creating a PRN that focuses on all aspects of surgical care would provide perioperative care members with the benefits enjoyed by members of other PRNs, including increased networking and leadership opportunities, access to high-quality educational programming, and opportunities to expand the focus of one’s practice and research. Potential activities of this proposed PRN include developing published resources for practitioners and trainees, highlighting and awarding excellence in practice and research, and promoting awareness of opportunities in this specialty area.

A formation steering committee of 12 members has been identified to guide the development and programming related to the establishment of this new PRN. The Perioperative Care PRN will focus on pharmacotherapeutic issues and problems in the pre-, inter-, and postoperative phases of recovery for patients of all ages.

To submit an application for a new PRN, at least 50 current ACCP members are required to indicate their interest in joining. A brief member survey is now open through July 28, 2014, at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZJ8FBHQ.

Interested members will be updated on the status of the application through LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=6700968&goback=%2Egmr_6700968. For more information, please contact Richard Parrish ([email protected]).