Dr. Pincus is involved in a wide range of innovative clinical and professional practice initiatives.
Family & Community Medicine Practice
University of Maryland, School of Medicine
September 2011 – Present
The University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine is a national leader in training family physicians and educating medical students to provide quality health care to families, individuals and their communities. Established in 1970, the Family Medicine training program has graduated over 300 new family physicians in the past 37 years.
As a clinical pharmacist in University of Maryland Family & Community Medicine practice, Dr. Pincus assists practice in achieving quality metric goals, participates in educational training for pharmacy students and residents, and medical students and residents. Â She also provides direct patient care for patients with complex medication regimens, barriers to adherence and need for frequent medication monitoring, including practicing under drug therapy management agreements for diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, smoking cessation, asthma and allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anticoagulation and hepatitis C infection.
Information About Current Research Projects
Dr. Pincus’ current research projects include:
- Identifying motivators and barriers for medication adherence
- Discrepancies in diabetes and cardiovascular care for minority, uninsured patients
- Implementation of pharmacist-led Annual Wellness Visits
- Reimbursement for pharmacy services