Roberto Frontini - European Medicines Agency

Curriculum vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Roberto Frontini
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2015–Present
Clinical Director
Zentrum für Arzneimitteltherapie Sicherheit, (Germany)
responsible for the clinical part of projects related to drug-therapy safety
July 2001–Present
Director of Pharmacy
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, (Germany)
Responsible for Pharmacy Services. CEO of Drug &Therapeutic Committee
August 2012–Present
Qualified Person (QP)
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, (Germany)
Responsible for release of Investigational Medicine Products (IMP) and Patient individual preparations
October 2004–Present
Lecturer
Universität Leipzig, (Germany)
Lecture on Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
July 1996–June 2001
Head of Pharmacy
St.Franziskus Hospital Cologne, (Germany)
Responsible for Pharmacy Services. CEO of Drug &Therapeutic Committee
March 1994–May 2005
Trainer
Chamber of Pharmacy, Hannover , (Germany)
Trainer for pharmaceutical technology
Seminars of Hospital Pharmacy specialisation
July 1992–December 1995
Pharmacist
Universitätsklinik Lübeck, (Germany)
Responsible for oncology preparations, pharmaceutical technology
October 1988–June 1992
Assistent
University of Hamburg, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, (Germany)
Seminars on pharmaceutical Technology
April 1988–September 1988
Pharmacist
Hansa Apotheke Lübeck, (Germany)
September 1981–June 1983
Teacher
Gymnasium Bad Segeberg, (Germany)
Teaching Music
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Curriculum vitae
August 1976–July 1981
Roberto Frontini
Conductor
Theatre of Lübeck, (Germany)
Performance of Operas and Concerts
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
August 2010–August 2013
Qualified Person
University Hospital of Leipzig, (Germany)
Qualified Person for release of Investigational Medicine Products (IMP)
June 1988–November 1992
PhD (Dr.rer.nat.)
University of Hamburg, (Germany)
Postgraduate study on pharmaceutical Technology and stability of preparations
October 1983–May 1988
Pharmacist
University of Hamburg, (Germany)
Pharmacy education
October 1971–June 1976
Conductor
Musikhochschule Frankfrut/Main, (Germany)
Conducting, Piano, Composition
October 1969–June 1971
no qualification
Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main, (Germany)
Study on Musicology and Philosopy
October 1956–July 1969
Esame di maturità
School, (Italy)
Basic education
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Expertise
Pharmacoepidemilogy and pharmacoeconomics.
Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology
Patient safety
Publications
Schiek S, Hildebrand C, Ranft D, Dürrbeck A, Ghanem M, von Salis-Soglio G, Frontini R, Bertsche T
(2015) A cohort study investigating medication management by pharmacists to prevent drug-related
problems in pain therapy, Eur J Hosp Pharm 2015, 22:156-160
Roberto Frontini (2014) "The statements: a reflection on the results" Eur J Hosp Pharm (21) October,
5, 256-258
David Preece, Kirsten Holme, Roberto Frontini, Dick Tromp, Richard Price (2014) Admission into
primary care: are we doing enough? Eur J Hosp Pharm 21: 79-83
Roberto Frontini, Ulrike Kubica, Sindy Burjanko, Hans Bödeker, Thilo Bertsche (2014)
Leitlinienkonformität in der Antibiotikatherapie, Krankenhauspharmazie (35), 3, ausgezeichnet mit
dem ADKA-Autorenpreis
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Roberto Frontini
Bertsche A, Neininger MP, Dahse AJ, Syrbe S, Bernhard MK, Frontini R, Kiess W, Bertsche T,
Merkenschlager A. (2014) Initial anticonvulsant monotherapy in routine care of children and
adolescents: levetiracetam fails more frequently than valproate and oxcarbazepine due to a lack of
effectiveness. Eur J Pediatr. Jan;173(1):87-92
Pfeifer C, Fassauer G, Gerecke H, Jira T, Remane Y, Frontini R, Byrne J, Reinhardt R. (2015) Purity
determination of amphotericin B, colistin sulfate and tobramycin sulfate in a hydrophilic suspension by
HPLC. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. Mar 7;990:7-14
Neininger MP, Kaune A, Bertsche A, Rink J, Musiol J, Frontini R, Prenzel F, Kiess W, Bertsche T.
(2015) How to improve prescription of inhaled salbutamol by providing standardised feedback on
administration: a controlled intervention pilot study with follow-up. BMC Health Serv Res. Jan
28;15(1):40
Schnoor J, Rogalski C, Frontini R, Engelmann N, Heyde CE. (2015) Case report of a medication error
by look-alike packaging: a classic surrogate marker of an unsafe system. Patient Saf Surg. Mar
13;9:12
Bertsche T, Lindner S, Damm M, Frontini R, Exner C, Himmerich H. (2014) An Interdisciplinary
Concept to Optimize Patient Safety - A Pilot Study.. Psychiatr Prax. Oct 27
Bertsche A, Neininger MP, Dahse AJ, Syrbe S, Bernhard MK, Frontini R, Kiess W, Bertsche T,
Merkenschlager A.Initial anticonvulsant monotherapy in routine care of children and adolescents:
levetiracetam fails more frequently than valproate and oxcarbazepine due to a lack of effectiveness.
Eur J Pediatr. 2013;11
Frontini, Roberto; Miharija-Gala, Tajda; Sykora, Jurai. EAHP Survey 2010 on hospital pharmacy in
Europe: part 6. Education and research, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2013;20:253-256
Frontini, Roberto; Miharija-Gala, Tajda; Sykora, Jurai. EAHP Survey 2010 on hospital pharmacy in
Europe: parts 4 and 5. Clinical services and patient safety, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy,
2013;20:69-73
Frontini, Roberto; Miharija-Gala, Tajda; Sykora, Jurai. EAHP Survey 2010 on hospital pharmacy in
Europe: part 3. Production and quality assurance, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy,
2012;19:510-513
Frontini, Roberto; Miharija-Gala, Tajda; Sykora, Jurai. EAHP Survey 2010 on hospital pharmacy in
Europe: part 2. Procurement and distribution, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2012;19:460463
Frontini, Roberto; Miharija-Gala, Tajda; Sykora, Jurai. EAHP Survey 2010 on hospital pharmacy in
Europe: part 1. General frame and staffing, European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2012;19:385-387
Schneider, Rick; Ranft, Donald; Heinitz, Katrin; Uhlmann, Dirk; Hauss, Johann; Frontini, Roberto;
Leinung, Steffen (2011) Pharmazeutische Betreuung einer viszeralchirurgischen Station, Zentralblatt
für Chirurgie, 2011, Juli 15
Roberto Frontini (2010) More harm than good? Problems surrounding the regulation of prescription
medication in Europe, Public Service Review Europe Union, 20:139-140
Schäfer, K.; Frontini, R.; Nieber, K. (2007) Wie hoch ist die Datenqualität der Arzneimittelanamnese?
Ergebnisbericht einer Patientenbefragung zur Haus- und Klinikmedikation. Krankenhauspharmazie,
28. Jahrgang, S. 43-46.
Andreas Engel und Roberto Frontini, Leipzig (2006) Modulare Versorgung mit Arzneimitteln,
Krankenhauspharmazie, 27. Jahrgang, Heft 1, Januar
Roberto Frontini (2004) Wirkung, Effektivität und Effizienz. Krankenhauspharmazie, 25. Jahrgang,
Heft 1, Januar
Roberto Frontini und Jan Vogel (2003) Das AXON-Bilderkennungssystem Element eines modernen
Kommissionierkonzepts in der Krankenhausapotheke, Krankenhauspharmazie, 24. Jahrgang, Heft 3
März
Projects
PHIS (Pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement)
Single unit and barcoding
Patient safety (Projects of University of Leipzig)
EAHP Survey on Hospital Pharmacy
Summit on Hospital Pharmacy
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Curriculum vitae
Memberships
Roberto Frontini
Member of ADKA (German Association of Hospital Pharmacists)
Member of ESCP (European Society of Clinical Pharmacy)
Member of ASHP (American Society of Healthsystem Pharmacists)
Member of EAHP (European Association of Hospital Pharmacists)
2005-2009 Director of Finances of EAHP
2009-2015 President of EAHP
Other Relevant Information
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Orchestra conductor, 5 years professionally, 24 years conductor of youth orchestras. Piano Player
(classic)
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