Gene Decaminada is the Pharmacy Manager for the Yale New Haven Health Home Infusion Program. Currently overseeing the building of a new clean room and creation of a successful program. He is responsible for adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, policies and performs on-site training. Gene is a graduate of St. John’s University in New York where he received his B.S. degree. His professional interests include USP 797/800 Standards for Sterile Compounding, being involved for almost 40 years. He has been a home infusion pharmacist for over 20+ years and a member of National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) since 1999. Gene has held a variety of clinical and leadership positions. His interest areas include clean room guidelines and standards for sterile compounding. Gene is a past member of the BPS Taskforce where he participated in a 1-year role delineation study for sterile compounding credentialling. He served as an active member of the BPS Sterile Compounding Council for 3 years which termed in December 2021. He has been an active past member of both the NHIA Sterile Compounding, Standards and Outcomes Committees. Currently a member of both the NHIA Sterile Compounding Practice Committee (SCPC) and the Vizient Home Infusion Subcommittee. In January 2021, Gene was selected for the honor of becoming a Fellow of the National Home Infusion Association (FNHIA). This established him among an exceptional group of leaders in the field with contributions toward promoting excellence in home infusion practice. In September 2021 Gene was awarded the Connecticut Pharmacists Association (CPA) Professional Pharmacy Performance award. September 2023 Gene was awarded the (CPA) Connecticut Pharmacists Bowl of Hygeia award. Outside of the office interests Gene enjoys coaching hockey and volunteering time with a special needs group, the Northern Braveheart’s Hockey Club