MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 22, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
ln accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code§ 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 208 of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-
1202.08), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Dr. Benjamin Miles
Todd Place, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 5)
for reappointment as a pharmacist licensed in the District member of the Board ofPharmacy, for a term
to end March 12, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Benjamin Miles to the Board of Pharmacy.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Pharmacy Benjamin Miles Confirmation Resolution of
19 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Dr. Benjamin Miles
23 Todd Place, NE
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27 as a pharmacist licensed in the District member of the Board of Pharmacy, established by section
28 208 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25,
29 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.08), for a term to end March 12, 2027.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Benjamin E. Miles, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCEMP
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Doctor of Pharmacy May 2007
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Science May 2003
Areas of Study: Microbiology and Biology
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, Maine
ASHP Accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency July 2007-June 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Clinical Staff Pharmacist Specialist October 2011 - Present
Initiated pharmacy services in the emergency department, served as the primary
pharmacist in the department and trained other clinical pharmacists to provide
pharmacy services to the emergency department
Participated on hospital “Code Blue” team, preparing medications in urgent and
emergent situations and provided training for pharmacists to participate
Participated in the emergency department's monthly physician meetings and
provided medication inservices and drug information
Member of the Cardiology-Hematology-Pulmonology Specialty Panel for the Johns
Hopkins Health System as representative for Sibley Memorial Hospital where drugs
from these categories are considered for addition to the system formulary
Performed pharmacokinetic monitoring and dose adjustments for vancomycin,
monitored and dose warfarin for medical and surgical patients, and monitored and
dosed parenteral nutrition for medical and surgical patients
Served as resident advisor and residency project assistant and project advisor for
the PGY-1 pharmacy residency program
District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy, Washington, District of Columbia
Board Member February 2017 - Present
Attended monthly public and executive sessions of Board meetings
Conducted disciplinary hearings for registered pharmacists and technicians
Assisted in development of naloxone training for pharmacists as a member of the
Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Clinical Staff Pharmacist May 2009 -
September 2011
 Decentralized to various nursing units of the hospital including medicine/surgical,
orthopedics, oncology, and outpatient surgery
Monitored and dosed warfarin on the hospital's orthopedic and rehabilitation units
Participated in Project: GREEN committee to develop “green” initiatives for the
hospital and surrounding community
Served as resident advisor and residency project assistant and project advisor for
the PGY-1 pharmacy residency program
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, Maine
Clinical Staff Pharmacist July 2008-April 2009
Decentralized to various nursing units of the hospital including medicine/surgical,
orthopedics, respiratory, cardiac, emergency department, and pediatrics
Performed pharmacokinetic monitoring and dosing for aminoglycosides,
vancomycin, and phenytoin when pharmacy consult ordered
Participated in the hospital's antimicrobial stewardship program
Assisted in training/precepting of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
Verified orders remotely for four affiliated critical access hospitals, including C.A.
Dean Memorial Hospital, Sebasticook Valley Hospital, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital,
and the Aroostook Medical Center on evenings and weekends
Participated in medication reconciliation redesign process
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, Maine
Pharmacy Resident July 2007 - June 2008
Implemented and piloted a successful program to staff the emergency department
with a dedicated decentralized pharmacist
Led a Medication Management Function Team subcommittee to reduce Pyxis®
overrides.
Participated in rapid redesign committee for medication reconciliation process
Monitored all inpatient “pharmacy to dose” vancomycin and aminoglycoside orders
and performed pharmacokinetic calculations on weekends
Participated in Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee meetings
Performed a class review of inhaled corticosteroids
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia
Clinical Assistant Professor September 2010- Present
Precept P4 students’ Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Acute Care rotation
in the emergency department
Precepted P2 and P3 pharmacy students’ introductory pharmacy practice
experiences in hospital pharmacy
Howard University, Washington, DC
Preceptor July 2016 - Present
* Precept P4 students’ Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Medicine
rotations in the emergency department.
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
M Abomsa, B Miles, A Addo-Abedi, S Liu. Assessing the December 2023
efficacy of intravenous ketamine and IV lidocaine as non-
opioid alternatives for acute pain management in the
emergency department. Presented as a poster at the 58"
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 Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA by
pharmacy resident.
A Streets, B Miles,K Anderson-Carroll, V Zhu. Evaluation of December 2021
early antibiotic administration and clinical outcomes of
septic patients in the emergency department at a
community hospital using rapid-cycle improvement
methodology. Presented as a poster at the 56" Annual
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting held virtually.
\V Zhu,S Liu, A Addo-Abedi, B Miles. Utilizing rapid-cycle December 2020
improvement methodology to improve time to antibiotics
for adult oncology patients presenting to the emergency
department with febrile neutropenia at a community
hospital. Presented asa poster at the 55” Annual ASHP
Midyear Clinical Meeting held virtually.
L Winnick, L Chung, E Ahn, B Miles, M Showel. Impact of a December 2019
community hospital closure on an emergency
department's time to first dose antibiotic in oncology
patients with febrile neutropenia. Presented as a poster at
the 54! Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las
Vegas, NV by pharmacy resident.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist 2010 - Present
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist 2023 - Present
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2011 - Present
Basic Life Support 2011 - Present
MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2023 - Present
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy 2017 - Present
o_MPJE Review Committee Member 2024 - Present
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
District of Columbia Board of Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Maine Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist
Miles, Curriculum Vitae, 3
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Benjamin E. Miles
Benjamin Miles, an Atlanta native, joined Sibley Memorial Hospital's
clinical pharmacystaff after he relocated to Washington, D.C., in 2009. He
completed a PGY-I residency at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor,
Maine, in 2008 where he also worked as a decentralized staff pharmacist,
for the year following his residency.
Mr. Miles has served as a resident advisor and residency research advisor
for Sibley’s pharmacy residency. He is a preceptor for Virginia
Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy and Howard University
College of Pharmacy, precepting Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
hospital rotations for both schools.
Mr. Miles is board-certified in pharmacotherapy and emergency medicine and currently works as
the Clinical Staff Pharmacist Specialist at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Outside of the hospital, Dr.
Miles is an avid runner, having completed many full- and half-marathons.
A Ward 5 resident, Mr. Miles eared his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biology and
his Doctor
ofPharmacy from the University of Georgia.
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 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office ofMayor Muriel Bowser
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: ‘Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 25, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Benjamin Miles as a member
of the Board of Pharmacy
This is to Certify that this oftice has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Leyesen- Grendoch:
Elizabeth . (Betsy) Cavendish
ThelohnA Wilson Building
> 1550Pennsylvania Avenue, NW» Sue 300» Washinglon, DC 30008 + Ofice (202) 75-7681