Meet Dr. Levy
Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Dr. Levy founded HbL PharmaConsulting in 1995 to promote the safe and effective use of medications among all persons, but particularly with a focus on older adults. She is actively involved in educating patients, caregivers, senior service providers and other professionals, both locally and nationally, about medication use issues and other pharmacotherapy topics. She published her first book, "Maybe It's Your Medications" in 2023 (Skyhorse Publishing).
Education and Training:
- Doctor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Michigan
- Clinical pharmacy residency at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida (now called UF Health Shands Hospital)
- Board certified pharmacotherapy specialist since 1992
- Certified geriatric pharmacist since 2002
Honors:
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- Chairman of the Board 2022-2023
- President 2021-2022
- President-elect 2020-2021
- Board of Directors (2013-2017)
- Recipient Senior Care Pharmacist Award, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, 2013
- Recipient C.A.R.E. Pharmacy award, 2010
