Dr Chris Alderman is a highly experienced and successful pharmacy clinician, health administrator, clinical teacher, researcher and consultant. With a demonstrated history of high-level contributions and achievements in the mental health and aged care sector, as well as hospital pharmacy, the higher education industry, medical writing and medicolegal consulting/expert witness services, his professional practice experience spans 35 years. He has demonstrated and widely recognised skills and qualifications in diverse disciplines including:
- Working collaboratively with other clinicians to assist in addressing the needs of people living with mental health issues, including strategies to assist the families and carers involved in supporting those serious psychiatric illness and related issues
- Addressing and supporting needs of consumers, families and staff dealing with the challenges of serious disabilities of all types
- Specific high level, translatable skills in research and clinical disciplines relevant to psychiatry and gerontology, in particular including clinical pharmacology and pharmacy practice.
- An extensive background in health care education (medical, nursing, pharmacy, psychology & other disciplines), and extensive involvement in clinical research
- An extended body of experience and practical participation in addressing major change management as a part of a longstanding in background in health administration
A frequently an invited speaker at national and international conferences and symposia, and has provided hundreds of expert witness reports relating to adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, medication appropriateness and more. Has led large service departments in public teaching hospitals in South Australia, including the acclaimed pharmacy service at the Repatriation General Hospital.
Has undertaken extensive clinical research with a key focus upon psychopharmacology, and safe and effective medication treatment for older people. Was principal investigator for a range of studies that have subsequently been published in international healthcare journals, he is the author of over 160 journal papers, several book chapters and a psychopharmacology text book (Oxford University Press). He has served as the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (Wiley International) and The Senior Care Pharmacist (Ingenta).
