The CPNP Foundation enjoys recognizing donors who exemplify the values of the Foundation through their dedication to evidence-based care, commitment to meeting the needs of patients living with psychiatric and neurologic disorders and their families, and through their sustained support. In this issue of Kaleidoscope, we feature CPNP Founding Circle member, Dr. Carla Cobb, PharmD, BCPP. The CPNP Foundation Board of Directors sincerely thanks Dr. Cobb for her ongoing commitment to the Foundation’s mission.
Dr. Cobb is a psychiatric clinical pharmacist at RiverStone Health located in Billings, MT where she has worked for 18 years. She works as part of a patient-centered team to provide comprehensive medication management for people with mental illnesses in a primary care clinic. Dr. Cobb is also a preceptor for students on clinical rotations from the University of Montana School of Pharmacy and for the Montana Family Medicine Residency.
When asked what led her to pursue psychiatric pharmacy as a career, she stated, “I have a long held interest in human behavior but ultimately chose this field because of strong mentorship from the psychiatric pharmacy program faculty at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio during my PharmD program.” Her first position in psychiatric pharmacy was at the San Antonio State Hospital after completing her psychiatric pharmacy residency there.
When discussing the Foundation’s initiatives and which one most motivates her, she said, “I am motivated by the Defining the Future grant program which supports young researchers interested in best practices including reducing stigma and providing direct patient care through comprehensive medication management. I have been very impressed by the creativity and compassion expressed by the large number of grant applicants and awardees.” Dr. Cobb believes most in the end result of helping patients reach their full potential. Through foundation initiatives that educate patients and caregivers about the value of having psychiatric pharmacists as part of their team of providers and by supporting students and residents in pursuing a career in psychiatric pharmacy, she believes the Foundation can extend its reach to more patients who will benefit from our services.
Dr. Cobb financially supports the Foundation because she believes in the Foundation’s mission of increasing interest and connections within the field of psychiatric pharmacy which ultimately serve patients with mental illnesses. She is passionate about CPNP Foundation, stating, “I hope that every member of CPNP will support the Foundation with even a small donation, equivalent to perhaps one meal out a month. This would allow the Foundation to work toward realizing its vision of a world in which every patient receives effective and compassionate treatment.”
To join Dr. Carla Cobb as a CPNP Foundation donor, visit cpnpf.org/pledge.