About Clyde
Buchanan
E. CLYDE BUCHANAN, RPh, MS, FASHP
 
"[Clyde] has the practical understanding of what it takes not only to improve the quality of compounding sterile preparations, but all aspects of improving the use of medicines in the institutional setting including strategic planning, budgeting, and implementation."

Philip J. Schneider, MS, FASHP
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Compounding Sterile Preparations, 3rd Ed., co-edited by Clyde Buchanan

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Clyde Buchanan is a pharmacy consultant and recognized expert on compounding sterile preparations and pharmacy planning, budgeting and operations. He is retired from Emory Healthcare in Atlanta where he was Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Services.

Mr. Buchanan received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina and M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy and residency training programs from The Ohio State University. Prior to Emory, he held pharmacy leadership positions at Duke University Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital in Springfield IL. In these institutions, he has trained over 100 pharmacy residents in ASHP-Accredited programs.

Mr. Buchanan has served the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) as Chairman of the SIG on Administrative Practice; Vice Chair of the Council on Legal and Public Affairs; member of the House of Delegates, several committees, and task forces.

Mr. Buchanan has edited and authored four books on sterile compounding and numerous manuscripts and book chapters. He has been a frequent speaker for state and national conferences on USP Chapter <797>.