Joseph Anthony Oddis

Background

Oddis, Joseph Anthony was born on November 5, 1928 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Giacinto and Felicetta (D'Amico) Oddis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duquesne University, 1950. Doctor of Science (honorary), Massachusetts College Pharmacy, 1975. Doctor of Science (honorary), Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1975.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Albany College Pharmacy, Union University, 1976. Doctor of Science (honorary), Duquesne University, 1989. Doctor of Science (honorary), Mercer University, 1995.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University, 1991.

Career

Staff pharmacist, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1950-1951; assistant chief pharmacist, Mercy Hospital, 1953-1954; chief pharmacist, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1954-1956; staff representative hospital pharmacy, American Hospital Association, Chicago, 1956-1960; director division hospital pharmacy, American Pharmaceutical, Washington, 1960-1962; executive vice president, American Society Health-System Pharmacists, Washington, 1960-1998. President American Society Hospital Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation, 1986-1998.

Achievements

• Joseph Anthony Oddis has been listed as a noteworthy health associations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American, Camp Fire Girls. Secretary American Society Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation, 1970-1986. Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Society Hospital Pharmacists, American Institute History Pharmacy, International Pharmaceutical Federation (president hospital pharmacy section 1977-1981, vice president 1984-1986, president 1986-1990), Drug Information Association, American Society Association Executives, Canada Society Hospital Pharmacists (honorary), Society Hospital Pharmacists Australia (honorary), Pharmaceutical Society Great Britain (honorary), Pharmaceutical Society Nigeria (honorary), National Council Patient Information and Education (secretary 1982-1985), Israel Pharmaceutical Society (honorary), Rho Chi, Kappa Psi (honorary), Duquesne University Century Club (charter).

Connections

Married Jeanne Trevena, July 10, 1954. Children: Joseph Michael, Marie Theresa/.

Father:

Giacinto Oddis

Mother:

Felicetta (D'Amico) Oddis

Spouse:

Jeanne Trevena

child:

Marie Theresa/ Oddis

child:

Joseph Michael Oddis