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The CPhA Award Winners for 2007 Will Be Presented at the CPhA Annual Conference in Ottawa, June 3–6

François Bussières use the words “innovator,” “pioneer,” and “leader” to describe him and his contributions to pharmacy in Quebec and across Canada. Mr. Bussières describes himself as, more than anything, a “creator.” “This is really a driving force for me — the ability to create. I was always attracted to science, but at the same time, I also enjoyed the arts. When I made the choice to go into pharmacy, I wanted to make sure that I would have an opportunity to create.” And his creations have been numerous. He has conceptualized and implemented new approaches and practices in patient care, teaching, management, research, and development of the profession. Mr. Bussières is the head of the Department of Pharmacy at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and associate clinical professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal. He holds a BPharm and a master’s of science in pharmacy from Université Laval, as well as an MBA from McGill University. He spent a few years in community pharmacy, but most of his career has been in hospitals. When asked which accomplishments have given him the most satisfaction, he says “number one” is the reorganization of the pharmacy department at Sainte-Justine. He spearheaded the development and execution of a strategic plan that made pharmaceutical care integral to most clinical divisions in the hospital. Today, Sainte-Justine has more pharmacists and they’re integrated with the various treatment teams. “We want to make sure this transformation is not just a local success,” says Mr. Bussières. “We have published a lot on this, as part of the role we want to play as a teaching institution.” The changes included creation of a pharmaceutical practice research unit (PPRU), which he describes as “the only pharmacy practice research unit with clinicians in Quebec.” The unit has launched a number of applied and evaluative research projects and also serves as a valuable education resource for the university’s pharmacy students. “Number 2” on his list of satisfying accomplishments was writing a book for pharmacy students on laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice in Quebec — Législation et systèmes de soins (Legislation and Care Systems). “It was probably the toughest challenge in my life,” he says. “It took me 700 hours in just 1 year.”