Joanne Kowiatek, RPh, MPM, FASHP, is an oncology pharmacist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Cancer Centers and an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She previously served as UPMC pharmacy manager, medication patient safety. Joanne received a BS in pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh and a masters of public management in health systems from Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management. She also is director-at-large elect on the ASHP Section for Inpatient Care Practitioners Executive Committee. Joanne has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters contributing to medication safety literature.