Dr. Sean Spina

Regional Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Island Health

Dr. Sean Spina graduated from the University of British Columbia Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences with his BSc in Pharmacy in 2000 and his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2007. He is currently the Regional Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Island Health in Victoria, BC, Canada. Additionally, he is also the National President for the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP), an organization that represents hospital pharmacy professionals across Canada. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor with the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Victoria Health Information Sciences Faculty. Sean is the Principal Investigator of Alternatives to Traditional Hospital Care Offered in Monitored Environments (AT-HOME). Since the beginning of his career, Dr. Spina has been interested in incorporating technology into clinical practice, and is committed to engaging patients, families, clinicians, and decision makers in the research process. He has authored several published articles on these topics and has received numerous local, provincial, and national awards for his work in formally evaluating the impact innovation has on clinical practice and patient care. Website: http://profiles.islandhealth.ca/sean-spina