Virginia "Ginger" Farley French, Pharm.D., CIM, CIP, Recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Clinical Pharmacy

    WICHITA, KS, December 19th, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Virginia "Ginger" Farley French, Consultant, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in clinical pharmacy.

Before any type of pharmaceutical or medical product lands in a drugstore or health care facility, it must go through rigorous testing to meet approval standards, and in order to test products correctly, human volunteers are needed. When individuals become involved in medical experiments, there are many risks that need to be taken into account, and that's where people like Virginia "Ginger" French come into play. She is charged with ensuring that each person considering participation in the study knows the potential positive and negative effects of each study. With expertise in clinical pharmacy and human rights protection, Dr. French communicates with physicians and other researchers, guaranteeing that the benefits outweigh the risks of each study. The safety of the individuals always comes first.

Dr. French has been a consultant for 15 years, and formerly worked as a staff pharmacist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Wesley Medical Center. She has also offered her expertise to Charter Hospital of Wichita, serving as its director of pharmacy for five and a half years, and has performed in the capacity of institutional review board director for the Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation. She attributes her success to her communication skills and love of people. She also credits her success to her enjoyment of working with other health care professionals to improve care for patients.

A certified IRB professional and certified IRB manager, Dr. French graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Two years later, she earned a Pharm.D. from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Kansas Society of Health System Pharmacists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American Pharmacists Association, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research, and The National Association of IRB Managers. In her free time, Dr. French enjoys reading, sports, and spending time with her family.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

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