Brian Baird, PharmD, BCPS

• Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University
• BS, Samford University School of Pharmacy 

• Internal Medicine
• Drug Information
• Medication Safety

• Quality Matters Certification, 2020 – present
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, 2001 – present 

• Medication Safety
• Teaching Proficiency
• Vaccines
• Lifelong Learning

Publications

• Fulco PP, Baird B. Two medication misadventures involving etravirine and efavirenz. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2013;53:7
• Voils SA, Baird B. Systematic review: 3-factor versus 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for warfarin reversal: does it matter? Thromb Res. 2012 Dec;130(6):833-40
• Kockler, D. & McCarthy, M. (2009). Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy, Medication Management chapter. Oxford University Press.

Research

• Baird, B.; Cherry, L (2014). Characterization of Bleed Events With Oral Anticoagulants. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, Richmond VA.
• Baird, B.; Morrison, S (2012). Evaluation of Pediatric Satellite Pharmacy Workflow and Optimization. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, Richmond VA.
• Baird, B.; Gauld, A (2011). Assessment of Insulin Pens in an Urban Teaching Hospital’s Outpatient Clinics. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, Richmond VA.
• Baird, B.; Bell, E (2004) Comparison of Hypotension Occurring in Patients Receiving Nesiritide, Stratified According to Diuretic Use in a Community Hospital. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Department of Pharmacy, Richmond VA.

Awards

• R.D. Anderson Distinguished Leadership Award, Virginia Society of Health - System Pharmacists, 2021
• Fellow of the American Society of Health - System Pharmacists, 2016
• Safety Star, VCU Health System
• Preceptor of the Year, University of Alabama – Birmingham Hospital
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Samford University