USP Council of Experts and Expert Committees

USP Expert Committees are listed below with their chairs. The chairs constitute the Council of Experts.

STANDARDS EXPERT COMMITTEES

To view members of each committee, click on the committee name.

Aerosols (AER)

Chair: Anthony J. Hickey, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Biologics and Biotechnology—Blood and Blood Products (BB BBP)

Chair: Jean F. Huxsoll, Ph.D

Biologics and Biotechnology—Cell, Gene, and Tissue Therapies (BB CGT)

Chair: William E. Tente. M.S.

Biologics and Biotechnology—Proteins and Polysaccharides (BB PP)

Chair: Lynn Yeoman Ph.D.

Biologics and Biotechnology—Vaccines and Virology (BB VV)

Chair: Barry D. Garfinkle, Ph.D.

Biopharmaceutics (BPC)

Chair: Thomas S. Foster, Pharm.D.

Compounding Pharmacy (CRX)

Chair: Loyd V. Allen, Ph.D.

Dietary Supplements—Performance Standards

Chair: Eli Shefter, Ph.D.

Dietary Supplements—Botanicals (DSB)

Chair: A. Douglas Kinghorn, Ph.D.

Dietary Supplements—General Chapters (DS GC)

Chair: William F. Popin, M.S.

Dietary Supplements—Information (DSI)

Chair: Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.

Dietary Supplements—Nonbotanicals, Nutrition, and Electrolytes (DSN)

Chair: Joy A. Joseph, M.S.

Excipient General Chapters (EGC)

Chair: Gregory E. Amidon, Ph.D.

Excipient Monographs 1 (EM1)

Chair: Zak T. Chowhan, Ph.D.

Excipient Monographs 2 (EM2)

Chair: Lawrence Block, Ph.D.

Food Ingredients

Chair: Andrew Ebert, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

General Chapters (GC)

Chair: James E. DeMuth, Ph.D.

General Toxicology and Medical Device Biocompatibility (GTMDB)

Chair: Sharon J. Northup, Ph.D.

International Health (IH)

Chair: Salomon Stavchansky, Ph.D.

Microbiology and Sterility Assurance (MSA)

Chair: James E. Akers, Ph.D.

Monograph Development (Eight Expert Committees)

Antibiotics (MD ANT)

Chair: Samir A. Hanna, Ph.D.

Antivirals and Antimicrobials (MD AA)

Chair: Henry S.I. Tan, Ph.D.

Cardiovascular (MD CV)

Chair: Paul R. Keller, Ph.D.

Cough, Cold, and Analgesics (MD CCA)

Chair: Timothy J. Wozniak, Ph.D.

Gastrointestinal, Renal, and Endocrine (MD GRE)

Chair: Judy P. Boehlert, Ph.D.

Ophthalmics, Oncologics, and Dermatologicals (MD OOD)

Chair: Edward M. Cohen, Ph.D.

Psychiatrics and Psychoactives (MD PP)

Chair: Susan J. Schniepp, B.S.

Pulmonary and Steroids (MD PS)

Chair: Michael A. Cutrera, M.S.

Nomenclature (NOM)

Chair: Thomas P. Reinders, Pharm.D.

Packaging and Storage (P&S)

Acting Chair: Regina Peacock, R.Ph., Ph.D.

Parenteral Products—Industrial (PPI)

Chair: Steven Nail, Ph.D.

Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (PDF)

Chair: David F. Long, Ph.D.

Pharmaceutical Waters (PW)

Chair: Anthony C. Bevilaqua, Ph.D.

Radiopharmaceuticals and Medical Imaging Agents (RMI)

Acting Chair: Joseph C. Hung, Ph.D., BCNP

Radiopharmaceutical Information (RI)

Acting Chair: James Ponto, M.S.

Reference Standards (RS)

Chair: Philip Palermo, Ph.D.

Safe Medication Use (SMU)

Chair: Michael D. Murray, Pharm.D.

Statistics (STAT)

Chair: Robert C. Capen, Ph.D.

Sterile Compounding (SCC)

Chair: David W. Newton, Ph.D.

Veterinary Drugs (VET)

Chair: Mark G. Papich, D.V.M.

Veterinary Medicine Information (VMI)

Chair: Patricia M. Dowling, D.V.M.

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INFORMATION EXPERT COMMITTEES

Cardiology

Chair: Sarah A. Spinler, Pharm.D.

Clinical Toxicology

Chair: Peter A. Chyka, Pharm.D.

Dermatology

Chair: Dennis P. West, Ph.D.

Endocrinology

Chair: Karim A. Calis, Pharm.D., M.P.H.

Gastroenterology

Chair: Cynthia Kirman, Pharm.D.

Hematology

Chair: Patrick A. McKee, M.D.

Immunology

Chair: John D. Grabenstein, Ph.D.

Infectious Diseases

Chair: Douglas W. MacPherson, M.D.

Model Guidelines Committee

Chair: Roger L. Williams, M.D.

Nephrology/Urology

Chair: Gary R. Matzke, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP

Neurology/Otorhinolaryngology/Ophthalmology

Chair: Mitchell F. Brin, M.D.

Oncology

Chair: Barbara A. Burtness, M.D.

Psychiatry

Chair: Amy H. Schwartz, Pharm.D., B.C.P.S.

Pulmonary Disease and Allergy

Chair: Elliott Israel, M.D.

Rheumatology

Chair: David H. Campen, M.D.

Special Populations/Clinical Pharmacology

Chair: Joseph T. Hanlon, Pharm.D.

Therapeutic Decision Making

Chair: Nancy Jo Braden, M.D.

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