During 2012, The Anticoagulation Forum Board of Directors met to formulate and structure a new resource for its members. It was determined that an online resource that could measure and depict excellence for anticoagulation care was needed, and development of the Anticoagulation Centers of Excellence (ACE) began.

Launched in December 2012, the ACE website, resource library and assessment have been continually updated including ongoing review of tools, modifications to the assessment and new features that enhance visibility for our ACE recognized practices.

More than 175 practices have received recognition since inception of the program and the resource library has grown significantly. The ACE team has authored more than a dozen Rapid Resources and maintains a robust Clinical FAQ section. In addition, our curated literature search serves to keep members updated on the latest practice changing articles. The success of this program is due in large part to our multidisciplinary team of colleagues from around the country who continue to be the thought leaders for ACE. We applaud this talented team and thank them for their vision, tenacity and insight.

Committee Chair:                             

Bishoy Ragheb, Pharm.D., BCACP,CACP,CDE
Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
VA, Murfreesboro, TN

Committee Members

Arthur Allen, PharmD, CACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Anticoagulation & Thrombosis Service Manager VA Salt Lake City Heath Care System, UT Craig J. Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacist, U of KY Healthcare Adjunct Asst. Professor, U of KY College of Pharmacy Director of Cardiovascular Svs, Baptist Health Paducah, KY Candace Bryant, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation Program Manager VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Reno, NV Janet Campbell, RN,BSN,CACP Wheeler Heart & Vascular Clinic/CoxHealth Anticoagulation Clinic Springfield, MO Kyle DeWitt, PharmD, BCPS Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Specialist The University of Vermont Medical Center Burlington, VT Gabe Fontaine, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacy Manager of Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, & Telecritical Care & Associate Clinical Professor Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, Utah

Taylor Goot, MD FACP Assistant Professor Medical Director - UNMH Antithrombosis Clinic Co-Director UNM Antithrombotic Stewardship University of New Mexico Hospital Albuquerque, NM Anya Gunn, BSN, RN AACC Cardiology Nurse Navigator Heart & Vascular Clinic Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80487 Tara K. Lech PharmD, BCPS Anticoagulation Program Manager Beth Israel Lahey Health Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Burlington, MA Ronni Nemeth, Pharm.D, CACP, DPLA Manager, Anticoagulation Clinics Confluence Health Anticoagulation Clinics Wenatchee, WA Surabhi Palkimas, PharmD Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacist University of Colorado Hospital Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services Aurora, CO Kelly M. Rudd, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CACP Associate Professor, Oklahoma State College of Medicine Tulsa, OK