Aldridge to Speak at Pinning Ceremony

April 26, 2009

ATLANTA — Steve Aldridge, RPh, MAd, CGP, FASCP, Clinical Manager for Medical Arts / Omnicare, will be the featured speaker at the Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Doctor of Pharmacy Pinning Ceremony on May 8 at the Sheffield Center on Mercer's Atlanta Campus.

The Pinning Ceremony marks the transition of pharmacy students from didactic to experiential education. During the event, the students are presented with a specially-designed pin that commemorates the occasion, and they reconfirm their Pledge of Professionalism.

Mr. Aldridge received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, his Masters in Administration of Business from Brenau University, and completed a certificate program in Health Care Administration at Trinity University in San Antonio, Tx. His professional experience includes service as a consultant for long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, AIDS Hospice, IV therapy, and Hospice Care and as a preceptor for Mercer's Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. He was selected by Mercer students as Preceptor of the Year in 2008. He previously served as Hospital Pharmacy Director for Lanier Park Hospital. In 1994, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists honored Mr. Aldridge for his unique and innovative educational endeavors through “Healthline”, a weekly radio program that focuses on geriatrics and reaches over 15,000 listeners, and his involvement in co-hosting the Ludlow Porch show that reaches an audience of over 800,000 listeners. In 2003, the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CCGP) and AstraZeneca presented Mr. Aldridge with their Excellence in Geriatric Pharmacy Practice Award, which annually recognizes a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist who fosters the principles of good pharmacy practice; demonstrates excellence in geriatric patient care; and, promotes the value and rigorous standards established by CCGP.