Heather Dell'Orfano, PharmD, CACP, BCPS AQ-CARDIOLOGY

Dr. Heather D. Dell’Orfano is the Medication Safety Officer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Heather earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Purdue University, and she is board certified in pharmacotherapy with added qualifications in cardiology. She is also a certified anticoagulation care provider and a certified professional in patient safety. Heather is anAdjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacy at three colleges. Prior to taking on the role of Medication Safety Officer Heather spent 12 years working with inpatient cardiology teams, both in critical and non-critical care. She currently focuses on the tracking, monitoring, and identification of adverse drug events as well as the development of process, technology, and educational solutions designed to minimize or mitigate the incidence of medication errors.  Heather works with several multidisciplinary committees dedicated to the development and maintenance of safe medication practices.