A Pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in multiple facets of ph
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John E. Watts IV
Pharmacist
John Edward Watts IV, Pharm.D.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Overview A Pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in multiple facets of pharmacy in both the private and public sectors. Highly motivated and flexible in clinical pharmacy, management, operations, and data analytics. ㅡ
Experience United States Public Health Service / Pharmacy Officer
(Duty Station Indicated Below)
December 2006 - May 2023
Deployment Team (Mental Health Team 5)
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare
Office of Burden Reduction and Health- Informatics / Team Lead November 2020 - May 2023 Baltimore, MD
Lead the Governance and Impact Analysis Group’s Impact Analysis Team
Chair CMS’s Impact Analysis Workgroup
Managed the data of the Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics
Creator of the Burden Reduction Data Lake
Develop innovative ways to work with stakeholder engagement data
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare
Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight / Pharmacy Consultant
February 2017 - November 2020 Baltimore, MD
Subject matter expert for pharmacy-related matters Develop a process with contractors to maintain the quality of pharmacy claims and risk adjustment and ensure that the drugs represent the current drug market Develop a method with contractors to provide all drug claims submitted within the ACA are present and active drugs, as per the FDA, and are measured and reviewed for risk adjustment impact
Develop SAS programs to monitor and capture ACA
pharmacy claims
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Health Statistics
Pharmacy Consultant
July 2008 - February 2017 Hyattsville, MD
Serve as chief medication and drug information subject matter expert for NCHS.
Analyze, report, and publish medication data using NCHS surveys
Consult with and assist staff and data users on NCHS medication data and drug information
Act as chief officer for medication data on contracts Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Complex
Clinical Pharmacist
May 2007 - July 2008 Allenwood, PA
Fill, verify, and dispense medications to inmates
Consult with and instruct staff members on
pharmacotherapeutics
Supervise pharmacy staff
Provide pharmacy clinical services for 5000 inmates Experience Outside of U.S. Public Health Service
Martin’s Pharmacy
Staff Pharmacist
March 2024 - Current Eldersburg, MD
Dispense medication to and counsel patients on current medication and disease states
Supervise and manage pharmacy staff and interns
Deliver vaccination
Ensure the pharmacy maintains federal and state
pharmacy regulations
CVS Pharmacy
Staff Pharmacist
January 2024 - May 2024 Multiple locations in MD
Dispense medication to and counsel patients on current medication and disease states
Supervise and manage pharmacy staff and interns
Deliver vaccination
Ensure the pharmacy maintains federal and state
pharmacy regulations
Sweet Dream Anaesthesia
Clinical Consultant
January 2019 - May 2023 Ellicott City, MD
Review charts and make clinical recommendations
Keep staff informed of new pharmacological agents
Columbia Addiction Center
Clinical Consultant
June 2018 - September 2018 Columbia, MD
Work with the patient on the effects of substance of abuse
Create educational materials for DUI classes
Costco Pharmacy
Staff Pharmacist
July 2008 - September 2009 Multiple locations in MD Dispense medication to and counsel patients on current medication and disease states
Supervise and manage pharmacy staff and interns
Deliver vaccination
Ensure the pharmacy maintains federal and state
pharmacy regulations
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Education
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Licenses
University of Maryland, Baltimore / Pharm.D.
August 2003 - May 2007, Baltimore, MD
Shenandoah University / Pre-Pharmacy
August 2002 - May 2003, Winchester, VA
University of Florida / Bachelor of Arts
Music Composition and Theory/Vocal Performance
May 1998 - May 2002, Gainesville, FL
● Maryland Pharmacist License #18499
Expires 6/30/2025
● BLS
● APhA Pharmacy Based Immunizing Pharmacist Faculty 2008
● APhA Pharmacy Based Immunizing Pharmacist 2007
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Awards ● CMS Honor Award (2022)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
● Operational Excellence Award (2022)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
● CMS Honor Award (2021)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
● Operational Excellence Award (2021)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
● Chapter Alumni of the Year (2009)
Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Lambda Chapter (University of Maryland)
● Diversity Award (2009)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
● Honor Graduate (2007)
Federal Bureau of Prison, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
● Fourth Year Leadership Award (2007)
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
● Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life (2007)
Fellowship Year (2006)
Baltimore Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
● Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award (2007)
USPHS
● National Founder’s Award (2007)
Phi Lambda Sigma (Presented at APhA Annual meeting in Atlanta, GA)
● Chapter Member of the Year (2007)
Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Lambda Chapter (University of Maryland)
● Charles Thomas National Leadership Challenge (2006)
Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Lambda Chapter (University of Maryland)
Co-author of winning project
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Presentations and Publications
“Promoting Evidence-Informed Policy Analyzing Changes in Burden from CMS Rulemaking” 2023 CMS Quality Conference
“Mentorship: A Legacy of Experience”, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, January 2011, Baltimore, MD (power point), CE presentation for Phi Lambda Sigma’s student mentorship program
“Heart Health from a Pharmacist’s Perspective”, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, February 2010, Hyattsville, MD (power point). Keynote Speaker for the Heart Truth Presentation
“Breast Cancer from a Pharmacist’s Perspective”, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, October 2009, Hyattsville, MD (power point). Keynote Speaker for the Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation
“Depression from a Pharmacist’s Perspective”, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, November 2009, Hyattsville, MD (power point). Key Note Speaker the Depression and Suicide Prevention Month Presentation
“Men’s Health from a Pharmacist’s Perspective”, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, June 2009, Hyattsville, MD
(power point). Keynote Speaker for the Men’s Health Month Presentation
“Over a Cup of Coffee” University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, March 2009, Baltimore, MD, (key notes) Keynote speaker for the Phi Lambda Sigma initiation banquet
“Heart Health from a Pharmacist’s Perspective”, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, March 2009, Hyattsville, MD
(power point). Keynote Speaker for the Heart Truth Presentation
“Over a Cup of Coffee”, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, April 2008, Baltimore, MD (power point). Keynote Speaker for Student Government forum
“Role of p-11 and the Treatment of Depression”, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, April 2007, Baltimore, MD
(powerpoint and poster), Class of 2007 Senior Colloquial
“Leadership Boot Camp”, APhA Annual Clinical Conference, March 2006, Atlanta, GA (Poster Presentation), Charles Thomas National Leadership Challenge Poster Presentation ㅡ
Community Service/Collateral Duties
● Music Director Columbia Presbyterian Church
Lead choir and music for services (2018 – Present)
● U.S. Public Health Service Surgeon General's Own Music Ensemble
Conductor and Music Director (2011-2016)
● U.S. Public Health Service Junior Officers Association (2008-2012)
Recruitment and Retention Committee (2008-2012)
● University Point of Contact (2008-Present)
University of Maryland (2008-Present)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (2008-Present)
● American Society of Health-System Pharmacist
and American Pharmacist Association (2009-2015)
Performed the National Anthem at the opening
ceremonies of the Federal forum
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