About Lauren Forsythe
Veterinary Pharmacist, Author, Speaker, Teacher
I am a pharmacist that specializes in veterinary pharmacy, and I put that knowledge to use supporting the veterinary community with their medication-related needs.
Here are a few quick facts about my professional background:
- Earned my PharmD from the University of Findlay in 2015
- Completed a veterinary pharmacy residency at the Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital
- Diplomat of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacists (DICVP)
- Currently: Assistant Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy at the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy (aka. I teach law, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacy administration to pharmacy students)
- Previously: Pharmacy Service Head and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and a Clinical pharmacist at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Topics of Expertise
Controlled Substances
- Opioid epidemic and it's impact on the veterinary profession
- DEA Regulations
- State-specific regulations
- Identifying and preventing diversion (in-hospital and clients)
- Tips for regulatory compliance
- Policies and procedures for compliance
Compounding
- Risks and benefits of compounded medications
- Transdermal compounds
- Evaluating compounding pharmacies
- In-house compounding
- Compounding standards and regulations
Medication Safety
- Preventing medication errors
- Medical error management
Hazardous Drugs
- Client education on handling and administration
- Handling oral and injectable chemotherapy in practice
Client Education
- Medication counseling legal requirements
- Medication counseling to increase client compliance
Working with Pharmacies
- Improving interactions with pharmacies
- Decreasing prescription errors
- Inter-professional collaboration between veterinarians and pharmacists
Where You May Have Seen Me
Conferences I've Spoken At
- Midwest Vet Conference (MVC)
- Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA)
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA)
- VetPartners
- Society of Veterinary Hospital Pharmacists (SVHP)
- Western Veterinary Conference (WVC)
- Wild West Vet Conference (WWVC)
- World Conference on Compounding (WCC)
- Keystone Vet Conference (KVC)
- Three Rivers Vet Conference
- Western Pharmacy Exchange (WPE)
Continuing Education Groups I've Worked With
- VetCetera
- VetOnIt
- FreeCE.com
- AVMA Axon
- VIN
- Clinician's Brief
- Lifelearn
- US Vet Show
- ASPCA
- Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA)
- Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
- VetMedTeam
- VetCE