The Registration Desk for Annual Convention is in the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Grand Ballroom Foyer, open during these times:
Friday: 6am-5pm
Saturday: 6am-5pm
Sunday: 6am-1pm
Maps can be found below:
Welcome to the Arizona Pharmacy Association’s 2023 Annual Convention at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort! I hope you will indulge yourself in the resort’s many amenities. The theme of this year’s conference is “Blazing a Path to Our Future”.
The AzPA Board of Directors and staff are excited to celebrate 100 years of AzPA Annual Conventions with you! We will be using a digital conference app again this year which will enhance your conference experience and provide enhanced networking capabilities.
In addition to the numerous continuing education activities, please take time to visit the Exhibit Hall where you will have the opportunity to network and socialize with your colleagues and learn about the latest pharmaceutical products, technology, and services. Come enjoy the food and fun and visit with all our exhibitors for a chance to win great prizes like registration to the 2024 AzPA Annual Convention, AzPA membership, gift cards, and more!
Come join us as we celebrate your colleagues at the Black-Tie Optional Awards Presentation, a Roaring 20’s Theme, on Saturday night. During this event we mark the transition of our Association leadership and honor our peers and colleagues. This is an exciting time to reconnect with old friends and make new acquaintances. We wrap up the convention on Sunday with more great speakers and sessions.
I want to thank the AzPA Education Committee, Annual Convention Planning Committee, Board of Directors, summer interns and staff. This year’s outstanding continuing education activities are a testament to their dedication and passion for our profession and Association. I also want to thank you for supporting the AzPA.
THANK YOU TO THE 2022 - 2023 AZPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS:
Dawn Gerber President
Kimberly Langley President-Elect
Darren Clonts Immediate Past President
Nancy Costlow Secretary
Jacob Schwarz Treasurer
DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Phillip Ieng Community Pharmacy
Christopher Edwards Health System
Melinda Browning Technician
Ryan Gries General
Nina Vadiei General
Reasol Chino General
Brandy DeChellis General
Misty Brannon General
LIAISONS:
Jose Espinoza University of Arizona Student Chapter
Lyndy Abdelsayed Midwestern University Student Chapter
Sharon Ruditser Creighton University Student Chapter
Nancy Alvarez
Dean’s Representative-University of Arizona
Jane Stein
Dean’s Representative-Creighton University
Michael Dietrich
Dean’s Representative-Midwestern University
Roger Morris Legal Counsel
Kelly Fine Chief Executive Officer
Dawn Gerber, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, FAzPA AzPA President 2022-2023
We will be using a conference app (Cvent) this year which will contain the event schedule, speakers, exhibitor information and other important information. Download the Cvent App:
on Apple Store: on Google Play:
You will need to register with your first name, last name, and email address (this needs to match exactly to what was sent to you by AzPA [azpa@azpharmacy.org] upon initial registration).
In addition to the Cvent app, we also have a website! The 2023 Annual Convention website contains all the same information and features as the app but can be accessed via computer or mobile browser. Please utilize this site if you are having issues downloading and/or operating the app. You can utilize this User Guide for questions about downloading and accessing the Cvent app and website.
Locate your “2023 AzPA Annual Convention” email which provides you with the link to access Lecture Panda. Look for an email from noreply@lecturepanda.com for further instructions.
The top left corner of the event you are in should read “2023 AzPA Annual Convention,” and there are 5 tabs running across the top of the screen. You will progress through each tab until you reach the end where you will submit all of your information:
• Materials: Powerpoint slides will be posted here.
• Credits: Select the credits you earned. Click the box next to the credit and enter the CE session code in the box and hit submit.
• Evaluations: All CE assessments and evaluations are stored here. You MUST complete them and hit the green [Submit] button in order to get CE credit for that session.
• Complete: Now you will see all credits that have been claimed and certificates will appear for you to download. Note: This statement contains information provided to NABP from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) via CPE Monitor®. ACPE policy states paper and/or electronic statements of credit may no longer be distributed directly to learners as proof of ACPE credit.The official record of credit may be located in the learner’s e-profile in CPE Monitor®.
The Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing education. Please refer to the AzPA website and Lecture Panda for UAN numbers and disclosures.
To claim CE credit for the CPE program, participants must have actively participated in the entire session, submit the corresponding session code, and complete a session evaluation using the AzPA online CPE submission site. You may claim your CE credit until July 31, 2023.
AzPA Annual Convention education sessions are designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from all practice settings. Courses appropriate for pharmacist participation are designated by an ACPE universal activity number ending in the letter “P.” Courses appropriate for pharmacy technician participation are designated by an ACPE universal activity number ending in the letter “T.”
Learning objectives for CPE sessions are provided on the AzPA website, digital program, online CPE submission site and announced in each session.
Any financial support for individual education sessions will be provided on the AzPA website and announced at each session. Faculty disclosures are provided on the AzPA website, digital program, online CPE submission site, and announced at each session. AzPA Education Committee and AzPA staff disclosures are provided on the AzPA website.
Presentation Slides can be found within Lecture Panda under [Materials] Tab.
If at any time you need help accessing or registering with Lecture Panda during Conference, come to the Registration Desk. After the AzPA 2023 Annual Convention, please contact us! Email us at education@azpharmacy.org.
8:00am - 5:00pm
AzPA's Motivational Interviewing Certificate Program
Separate Registration and Fee
8:00am - 5:00pm APhA’s The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program
Separate Registration and Fee
5:30pm - 7:00pm
AzPA Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all attendees
7:30pm - 8:30pm VIP Reception Invitation Only
7:00am - 7:50am Coffee & Networking Roundtables
8:00am - 9:00am Mississippi Mud vs. Modern Marvels for MRSA
Buying and Selling a Pharmacy
Primary Care Practice Integration for Pharmacist
9:10am - 10:10am Remote Work Expectations for Yourself and Others
10:20am - 11:20am Part 1: Implementation of a Pharmacist Managed Birth Control Clinic
Top 10 New Drug Update
Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Salon K
Salon J
Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Salon K
A Dashboard Success Story: The Value of Data to Promote Formulary Compliance Salon J
11:30am - 12:30pm Exhibit Hall | Lunch
Kiva Ballroom
12:40pm - 1:40pm Lessons Learned in the Dominican Republic: A Focus on Interprofessional Education and Pharmacist Wellbeing
Salon K
Biostats 101: A Quick Review for the Board Exams and Improving Patient Care
The Most Accessible Clinician: The Role of Pharmacists in Value-Based Care
1:50pm - 2:50pm Generations of Pharmacy
3:00pm - 4:00pm Opioid CPE- The Highs and Lows of Addiction
4:10pm - 5:10pm
Salon J
Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Addressing Chronic Disease with Lifestyle Medicine and Roles for Pharmacists
Part 2: Implementation of a Pharmacist Managed Birth Control Clinic
Preceptor Workshop: A Recipe for Easy Precepting
5:15pm - 7:00pm Exhibit Hall: Welcome Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm Friends and Alumni Midwestern University Reception
8:00pm - 10:00pm Game Night
Salon K
Grand Ballroom
Salon J
Kiva Ballroom
Bill's Grill
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00am - 8:00am First-Time Attendee Welcome & Orientation
7:00am - 5:00pm Student Leadership and Legacy Track
7:00am - 5:00pm Technician Track
8:15am - 9:15am Managing Stress and Anxiety in a Post COVID World
Grand Ballroom
see page 17
Executive Boardroom
see page 17 Santa Rita
Salon J
8:15am - 9:45am Immunization Update Grand Ballroom
9:55am - 10:55am Focus on HIV Treatment: New Medication Review
Salon K
Focus on Diabetes: Diabetes Technology: A Focused Update on New Continuous Glucose Monitors and Introduction to Insulin Pump Options
Salon J
Part 1: Smile! Fluoride Varnishes, Pharmacists’ Next Community Healthcare Service Grand Ballroom
10:15am - 11:15am PTCB -Advanced Technician Certifications
11:05am - 12:05pm Focus on HIV Treatment: Guideline Update
Santa Rita
Salon K
Focus on Diabetes: The Modern Epidemic: Important Updates to ADA 2023 and AACE 2022 Guidelines for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Salon J
Part 2: Smile! Fluoride Varnishes, Pharmacists’ Next Community Healthcare Service Grand Ballroom
11:20am - 12:20pm USP 797/200 Update
12:15pm - 2:00pm Exhibit Hall | Lunch
2:10pm - 3:30pm Keynote General Session: The 3 Secrets of High Performing Teams
3:45pm - 4:45pm Focus on HIV Treatment: Case Discussions
Focus on Diabetes: Win Win Improve DM Care and Bill for Services
Santa Rita
Kiva Ballroom
Russ Hill Grand Ballroom
Salon K
Salon J
In it for the Long Haul: A Descriptive Timeline of Post-COVID Conditions
5:00pm - 5:45pm Past President’s Reception (Invitation Only)
5:00pm - 5:45pm Volunteer Committee Gathering
Salon L
Sabino
5:30pm - 6:30pm Friends and Alumni University of Arizona Reception (Invitation Only) Bill's Grill
7:00pm - 9:00pm 2023 AzPA Annual Awards Presentation
Grand Ballroom
*all in Santa Rita except where noted
Note: Technicians have an opportunity to attend any other CE session accredited for technicians (UAN ends in T).
7:00am - 7:50am Coffee & Networking Roundtable*
8:00am - 9:00am Beyond the Pharmacy Counter*
9:05am - 9:35am Patient Safety Clinical Pearls for Technicians*
9:40am - 10:10am Interview Tips and Tricks for Technicians*
10:15am - 11:15am PTCB-Advanced Technician Certifications*
11:20am - 12:20pm USP 797/800 Update*
12:15pm - 2:00pm Exhibit Hall | Lunch Kiva Ballroom 2:10pm - 3:30pm Keynote General Session
Ballroom 3:30pm - 5:00pm Mock Interviews
Boardroom
#all in Executive Board Room except where noted
7:00am - 8:00am First Time Attendee Welcome & Orientation Grand Ballroom
8:00am - 9:00am What Can One Do with a PharmD? Hint: It’s More than Put Pills in a Bottle!#
9:10am - 10:10am Post-Grad Life: 1 Year, 5 Years, 10 Years, 30 Years and Beyond#
10:15am - 11:15am Leveraging Social Media to Your Professional Advantage#
11:20am - 12:20pm How to Network#
12:15pm - 2:00pm Exhibit Hall | Lunch
2:10pm - 3:20pm Interview Tips and Tricks for Students#
Kiva Ballroom
3:30pm - 5:00pm Mock Interviews Executive Boardroom
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
7:00am - 8:00am General Session - Breakfast
Heading Towards our Future: AzPA Town Hall
8:00am - 12:00pm Drug Discovery Workshop (Non-CE)
8:10am - 9:10am Focus on HIV Treatment: Debate
Grand Ballroom
Salon L
Salon K
Focus on HIV Prevention: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the General Practitioner
9:20am - 10:40am 2023 Pharmacy Law Update
10:50am - 11:50am Breast Cancer: to Pharmacogenomics and Beyond
How to be a R.E.A.L Success
Focus on HIV Prevention: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) 101
Salon J
Grand Ballroom
Salon K
Grand Ballroom
Salon J
Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Yousef Toma
Excellence in Innovation
Jenny Bingham
Exemplary Patient Care
Brianne Spaeth
Gavel & Block
Kimberly Langley
Student of the Year
Alex Brown
Technician of the Year
Kristine Smith
Pharmacist of the Year
Reasol Chino
Pharmaceutical Rep of the Year
Angili Arora
Hall of Fame
Nancy Alvarez
Tom van Hassel
Kevin Boesen
Jon Glover
Ken Bykowski
Pharmacy Appreciation
Nicki Scovis
Nick Ruiz
MaryJo Zunic
Laura “Michelle” Vaughn
Lindsay Davis
Jose Espinoza
Sharon Ruditser
Lyndy Abdelsayed
AzPA Fellows
Ryan Gries
Sophia Galloway
Kimberly Langley
Elias Schlossberg
Melissa Duke
Bowl of Hygeia
Shareen El-Ibiary
Corporate Appreciation
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Residency Director/Preceptor of the Year
Kellie Goodlet
Outstanding Leadership Award
Dawn Gerber
Incoming President Award
Presentation of the Gavel
Kimberly Langley
8:00am - 5:00pm | AzPA’s Motivational Interviewing Certificate Program
CAPT Chandima Deegala, PharmD, BCPS
8:00am - 5:00pm| APhA’s The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered
Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program
CDR Kimberly Langley, PharmD, MBA, BCPS; Tony Albert, PharmD, BC-ADM, BCACP
5:30pm - 7:00pm | AzPA Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all attendees
7:30pm - 8:30pm | VIP Reception Invitation Only
7:00am - 7:50am | Coffee and Networking Roundtables
Choose from one of the following facilitator-led roundtables:
• Residency Directors, Coordinators, and Preceptors
Jacob Schwarz, PharmD, MBA, BCIDP, BCCCP, BCPS
• Health System Leaders
Chris Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
• Women In Pharmacy, Allies, Advocates, and Upstanders
Casey Orton, PharmD, MBA
• Government (IHS, Military, VA, Bureau of Prisons, Tribal, Regulatory, etc.)
Julia Olson, PharmD, BCPS
• First Time Attendee Welcome & Orientation
Dawn Gerber, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, FAzPA
• Pharmacy Professionals
Matthew Gotfryd, PharmD, BCACP
8:00am - 9:00am | Mississippi Mud vs. Modern Marvels for MRSA
Andrew Vogler, PharmD; Scott Volker, PharmD; Vanthida Huang, PharmD, BSPHM, FACCP
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-028-L01-P (Pharmacists Only)
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Adjust the dose of vancomycin for safety and efficacy based on novel AUC monitoring.
• Evaluate the use of non-vancomycin alternative therapies.
• Prioritize the use of non-vancomycin alternative agents over vancomycin based on clinical factors.
8:00am - 9:00am | Buying and Selling a Pharmacy
Sean Duffy, RPh
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-029-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Calculate an estimated value for an independent pharmacy from two different buyer perspectives.
• Identify steps to plan and prepare a pharmacy to maximize selling price.
• Describe the general process and timeline to sell a pharmacy.
8:00am - 9:00am | Primary Care Practice Integration for Pharmacist
Stephanie Bellows, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-030-L99-P (Pharmacists Only)
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe the benefits of using the provider’s electronic health record.
• Describe the general approach to forming a relationship with a provider in a collaborative practice agreement.
• List tools to target eligible patients for a collaborative practice agreement.
9:10am - 10:10am | Remote Work Expectations for Yourself and Others
Juan Kingsbury, TTI Certified Behavioral Analyst
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-031-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe how work expectations have changed in recent years.
• Identify one’s own work expectations.
• Compare personal work expectations with organization work expectations.
10:20am - 11:20am | Part 1: Implementation of a Pharmacist
Managed Birth Control Clinic
Thalia Vega, PharmD, BCACP, LCDR, USPHS; Kelly Fine, RPh, FAzPA
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-032-L03-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Formulate a strategy for successful implementation of a contraceptive clinic.
• Discuss barriers to pharmacist contraceptive management.
• Summarize the legal requirements outlined in ARS 32-1979.01 for pharmacists dispensing hormonal contraceptives.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe how pharmacy support staff can support a contraception care clinic.
• Discuss how a pharmacy technician can support a contraceptive care clinic post-implementation.
• Summarize the legal requirements outlined in ARS 32-1979.01 for pharmacists dispensing hormonal contraceptives.
10:20am - 11:20am | Top 10 New Drug Update
Bob Lipsy, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, FAzPA
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-033-L01-P/T
Pharmacist Learning ObjectiveS:
• Identify new drugs approved in 2022-2023.
• Describe the anticipated benefits of the newly approved drugs.
• Describe the possible adverse drug reactions of the newly approved drugs.
• Summarize any specific storage or administration of the newly approved drugs.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Identify new drugs approved in 2022-2023.
• Identify drug related questions that require the technician to refer to the pharmacist.
• Summarize any specific storage recommendation of the newly approved drugs.
10:20am - 11:20am | A Dashboard Success Story: The Value of Data to Promote Formulary Compliance
Janelle Duran, PharmD, BCPS; Mike Mesdaghi, PharmD, MBA
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-034-L04-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the strategy of defining and maintaining a nonformulary medication compliance system goal.
• Summarize how technology can be leveraged to provide direct access to purchase history in a dashboard to enable hospitals to proactively manage their nonformulary spend and promote clinical pharmacy.
• Describe how direct access to purchase history sorted by formulary status enables meaningful prioritization of system formulary reviews resulting in an up-to-date system formulary.
• Discuss division wide strategies to achieve non formulary compliance with high cost/profile medications.
11:30am - 12:30pm Networking Lunch
12:40pm - 1:40pm | Lessons Learned in the Dominican Republic: A Focus on Interprofessional Education and Pharmacist Wellbeing
Jane Stein, PharmD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-035-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the importance of interprofessional practice experiences for pharmacy learners.
• Describe how to overcome burnout as it relates to the profession of pharmacy for a better sense of professional well-being.
• List opportunities for pharmacy professionals to increase their wellbeing through professional service.
12:40pm - 1:40pm | Biostats 101:
Exams and Improving Patient Care
Jacob Schwarz, PharmD, MBA, BCIDP, BCCCP, BCPS
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-036-L99-P (Pharmacists Only)
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Identify different types of data (nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio) to determine appropriate measure of central tendency.
• Recall the appropriate statistical test to use for different types of data.
• Define and Evaluate odds ratio, and confidence intervals as reported from literature.
• Calculate the absolute risk, relative risk, number needed to treat given data.
12:40pm - 1:40pm | The Most Accessible Clinician: The Role of Pharmacists in Value-Based Care
Allison Hill, PharmD, RPh
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-037-L04-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Define Value-Based Care (VBC).
• List the different types of VBC delivery and reimbursement models.
• Identify VBC pharmacy practice opportunities.
• Identify the differences between collaborative practice agreements (CPAs), statewide protocols, and standing orders.
1:50pm - 2:50pm | Generations of Pharmacy
Jimmy Stevens, PharmD; Reasol Chino, PharmD, BCACP, CPH; Yanick Hicks, PharmD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-038-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Define the different generations found in pharmacy.
• Describe the methods of preferred communication for a generation.
• Describe Generation Humility’s impact on educating learners.
• Identify the benefits associated with a multigenerational workforce.
3:00pm - 4:00pm | Opioid CPE- The Highs and Lows of Addiction
Daniel DeGarmo, PharmD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-039-L01-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe opioid addiction’s disease pathophysiology.
• List available opioid addiction treatments.
• Describe impact of pharmacy operated opioid addiction clinics. Technician Learning Objectives:
• Define opioid addiction.
• List available opioid addiction treatments.
• Describe impact of pharmacy operated opioid addiction clinics.
4:10pm - 5:10pm | Addressing Chronic Disease with Lifestyle Medicine and Roles for Pharmacists
Edward Stein, PharmD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-040-L01-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe Lifestyle Medicine (LM) as a primary modality to treat chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type-2 diabetes, and obesity.
• Describe the role of a pharmacist in integrating Lifestyle Medicine approaches in a variety of traditional and non-traditional pharmacy practice settings.
8:15am - 9:15am | Managing Stress and Anxiety in a Post COVID World
Jocelyn Hamsher, LPC, CSAT
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-054-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Identify areas of stress and anxiety in participants personal and professional settings.
• List skills to manage anxiety and stress triggers.
• Describe 3-5 regulation strategies.
8:15am - 9:45am | Immunization Update
Holly Van Lew, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP; Vanessa Leyvas, CPhT
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-055-L06-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Discuss recently authorized vaccines incorporated into the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices routine vaccination schedule.
• Recommend the most appropriate pneumococcal vaccination for adults and pediatrics.
• Summarize the current and anticipated changes in the COVID-19 vaccines.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Discuss recently authorized vaccines incorporated into the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices routine vaccination schedule.
• Utilize the ACIP vaccine schedule to identify the most appropriate pneumococcal vaccinations for adults and pediatrics.
• Summarize the current and anticipated changes in the COVID-19 vaccines.
9:55am - 10:55am | Focus on HIV Treatment: New Medication Review
Kimberly Tran, PharmD, AAHIVP; Jenna Keister, PharmD, PGY1 Resident; Lawrence York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-056-L02-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe the criteria required for injectable rilpivirine/cabotegravir for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment.
• Describe factors that impact the use of the salvage agents lenacapavir and fostemsavir for HIV treatment.
• Describe the mechanisms of action of new pipeline medications for HIV treatment.
• List relevant adverse effects, drug/drug interactions, and complications of HIV treatment medications.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe relevant adverse effects and drug/drug interactions for the salvage agents lenacapavir and fostemsavir.
• List new pipeline medications that are being studied for HIV treatment.
9:55am - 10:55am | Focus on Diabetes: Diabetes Technology: A Focused Update on New Continuous Glucose Monitors and Introduction to Insulin Pump Options
Jacob Northrup, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES; Lisa Beckett, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-057-L01-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe FDA approved continuous glucose monitors.
• Choose a continuous glucose monitor based on patient specific needs and preferences.
• Recommend an insulin pump based on patient specific needs and preferences.
• Differentiate the most common FDA approved insulin pump options based on pump-specific features.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe FDA approved continuous glucose monitors.
• Choose the correct CGM and necessary components during prescription order preparation.
• Identify characteristics of various insulin pump devices including common components.
9:55am - 10:55am | Part 1: Smile! Fluoride Varnishes, Pharmacists’ Next Community Healthcare Service
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-058-L99-P/T
Lisa Tonrey, MHA, BPharm, PhC, FAPhA, FLDI, CAPT, USPHS (retired); Scott Hamstra, MD, USPHS (retired)
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Identify the unmet oral health need in Arizona.
• Assess a patient’s risk for dental caries.
• Describe when a pharmacist needs to refer a patient to a dentist or physician.
10:15 - 11:15am | PTCB -Advanced Technician Certifications
Ryan Burke, PharmD
UAN : 0100-0000-23-052-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe advanced pharmacy technician roles.
• Explain how advanced pharmacy technician roles impact pharmacy practice.
• Summarize the regulatory landscape impacting pharmacy technician education, training, and responsibilities.
• Identify credential opportunities for pharmacy technicians.
11:05am - 12:05pm | Focus on HIV Treatment: Guideline Update
Kimberly Tran, PharmD, AAHIVP; Jenna Keister, PharmD, PGY1 Resident; Lawrence York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP; Alyssa Campbell, CPhT
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-059-L02-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment guideline updates from CDC, DHHS, and NIH.
• Describe changes to recommended HIV regimens for high-risk patients.
• Describe recommended regimens with HIV and a history of cabotegravir.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe recommended vaccines for patients with HIV.
• List resources available to help individuals access common HIV treatment medications.
11:05am - 12:05pm | Focus on Diabetes: The Modern Epidemic: Important Updates to ADA 2023 and AACE 2022 Guidelines for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-060-L01-P (Pharmacists Only)
Jacob Northrup, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES; Courtney Coombe, PharmD, CDCES
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Apply the most up to date recommendations for management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus per the 2023 ADA Guidelines for Diabetes.
• Describe new strategies for lifestyle therapy for persons living with diabetes based on the most up-to-date guidelines.
• Describe patient populations recommended to utilize continuous glucose monitors based on the most up-to-date guidelines.
11:05am - 12:05pm | Part 2: Smile! Fluoride Varnishes, Pharmacists’ Next Community Healthcare Service
Lisa Tonrey, MHA, BPharm, PhC, FAPhA, FLDI, CAPT, USPHS (retired); Scott Hamstra, MD, USPHS (retired)
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-061-L01-P (Pharmacists Only)
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe the Arizona legislation that allows pharmacists to prescribe and administer oral fluoride varnishes.
• Describe the application of fluoride varnish.
• Describe the purpose of fluoride varnish.
11:20AM - 12:20PM | USP 797/800 Update
Nick Ruiz, CPhT
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-053-L07-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the core competencies and training requirements outlined in the revisions to USP 795, including the importance of hand hygiene, garbing, cleaning and sanitizing, measuring and mixing, and documentation of the compounding process.
• Define the revisions made to USP 797 and how they impact pharmacy practice.
12:15pm - 2:00pm | Exhibit Hall | Lunch
Support our Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors while you mingle and enjoy lunch.
2:10pm - 3:30pm | Keynote General Session: The 3 Secrets of High Performing Teams
Russ Hill
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives: Describe some tactics that can be used to take a team from being ineffictive to high-performing.
3:45pm - 4:45pm | Focus on HIV Treatment: Case Discussions
Pamela Allison, PharmD; Zachary Lancaster, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-062-L02-P (Pharmacists Only)
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Identify a patient who would be eligible for injectable HIV treatment.
• Compare and contrast injectable HIV treatments to oral treatment options.
• Formulate a treatment plan for an HIV positive patient while considering patient specific factors. 3:45pm - 4:45pm | Focus on Diabetes: Win Win Improve DM Care and Bill for Services
Nicole Scovis, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-063-L04-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• List the organizations that accredit or recognize Diabetes SelfManagement Education and Support (DSMES) programs.
• Describe the eligibility criteria for DSMES billing.
• Identify billing opportunities for DSMES services.
3:45pm - 4:45pm | In It for the Long Haul: A Descriptive Timeline of Post-COVID Conditions
Daniel Otis, PharmD Candidate; Dawn Gerber, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, FAzPA
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-064-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Define Post-COVID-19 Conditions (PCC).
• List early factors that predict post-acute COVID-19 sequelae.
• Identify PCC symptoms described by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline [NG188].
5:00pm - 5:45pm | Past President’s Reception Invitation Only
5:00pm - 5:45pm | Volunteer Committee Gathering
5:30pm - 6:30pm | Friends and Alumni University of Arizona Reception Invitation Only
7:00pm - 9:00pm | Black Tie Optional Awards Presentation
Join us for a celebration of AzPA’s prestigious 2023 awardees. This evening is a not-to-be-missed event! Attendees will be dressed to impress for a Roaring 20’s theme!
Note: Technicians have an opportunity to attend any other CE session accredited for technicians (UAN ends in T)
7:00am - 7:50am | Coffee & Networking Roundtable (Technicians)
Melinda Browning, MSc, CPhT; Kristen Snair, CPhT, MSJ
8:00am - 9:00am | Beyond the Pharmacy Counter
Kristen Snair, CPhT, MSJ UAN #: 0100-0000-23-065-L99-T
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss advanced pharmacy technician job roles that create opportunity for career advancement.
• List the steps that can be taken to reach career goals and create career advancement.
• Identify practical actions that can be taken now to improve a technician’s current career as well as prepare for future career opportunities.
9:05am - 9:35am | Patient Safety Clinical Pearls for Technicians
Melinda Browning, MSc, CPhT, FAPC; Sylvia Gomez, MHA, MBA, CPhT UAN #: 0100-0000-23-050-L04-T
Learning Objectives:
• Describe the most common medication errors and adverse drug reactions, including their causes and potential consequences.
• Develop effective communication strategies for communicating with healthcare providers, patients, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective medication use.
• Describe practical strategies to mitigate risks associated with medication use, including error reporting and analysis, medication reconciliation, and adherence monitoring.
9:40am - 10:10am | Interview Tips and Tricks for Technicians
Jeremy Gerber, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCOP, CNSC UAN #: 0100-0000-23-051-L99-T
Learning Objectives:
• List skills necessary to communicate effectively with interviewers.
• Describe how to prepare for interviews.
• Identify the different types of interview questions.
• Describe how to answer behavioral interview questions using the STAR method.
10:15am - 11:15am | PTCB-Advanced Technician Certifications
Ryan Burke, PharmD UAN : 0100-0000-23-052-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe advanced pharmacy technician roles.
• Explain how advanced pharmacy technician roles impact pharmacy practice.
• Summarize the regulatory landscape impacting pharmacy technician education, training, and responsibilities.
• Identify credential opportunities for pharmacy technicians.
11:20am - 12:20pm | USP 797/800 Update
Nick Ruiz, CPhT UAN #: 0100-0000-23-053-L07-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the core competencies and training requirements outlined in the revisions to USP 795, including the importance of hand hygiene, garbing, cleaning and sanitizing, measuring and mixing, and documentation of the compounding process.
• Define the revisions made to USP 797 and how they impact pharmacy practice.
• Describe the requirements and guidelines outlined in USP 800 for safe handling of hazardous drugs in the pharmacy, including proper personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, proper compounding and handling techniques, and proper disposal methods.
12:15pm - 2:00pm | Exhibit Hall | Lunch
Support our Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors while you mingle and enjoy lunch.
2:10pm - 3:30pm | Keynote General Session: The 3 Secrets of High Performing Teams
Russ Hill
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
Describe some tactics that can be used to take a team from being ineffictive to high-performing.
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Mock Interviews
Valerie Richards, PharmD
7:00am - 8:00am | Coffee & Networking/First Time Attendee
Welcome
8:00am - 9:00am | What Can One Do with a PharmD? Hint: It’s More than Put Pills in a Bottle!
Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD
9:10am - 10:10am | Post-Grad Life: 1 Year, 5 Years, 10 Years, 30 Years and Beyond
Fizza Saeed, PharmD; Valerie Richards, PharmD; Andrew Gildon, PharmD; Michael Fan, PharmD
10:15am - 11:15am | Leveraging Social Media to Your Professional Advantage
Jacob Schwarz, PharmD, MBA, BCIDP, BCCCP, BCPS, FAzPA
11:20am - 12:20pm | How to Network
Jerrica Dodd, PharmD, MS
12:15pm - 2:00pm | Exhibit Hall | Lunch
Support our Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors while you mingle and enjoy lunch.
2:10pm - 3:20pm | Interview Tips and Tricks for Students
Dawn Gerber PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, FAzPA; Jessica DiLeo, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP, CMWA, FAzPA; Amy K. Kennedy, PharmD, BCACP
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Mock Interviews
Valerie Richards, PharmD
7:00am - 8:00am | Town Hall Breakfast: Heading Towards our Future: AzPA Town Hall
Darren Clonts, PharmD, MBA, BCACP; CDR Kimberly Langley, PharmD, MBA, BCPS; Dawn Gerber, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, FAzPA; Kelly Fine, RPh, FAzPA
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-049-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the key components of the new strategic plan for AzPA.
• Discuss the implications of the new strategic plan for AzPA and its stakeholders.
• Discuss the practical implementation of the new strategic plan.
8:00am - 12:00pm | Drug Discovery Workshop (non-CE)
Separate Registration Required (FREE)
Sponsored by Pfizer
Lindsay Davis PharmD; JoAnn Trainer, PharmD; Megan Myers, PharmD
8:10am - 9:10am | Focus on HIV Treatment: Debate
Timothy Ivers, PharmD; Yousef Toma, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-043-L02-P (Pharmacists Only)
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe the evidence for initiating long-acting antiretroviral therapy in virologically suppressed HIV patients.
• Identify what patients are eligible to utilize long-acting antiretroviral therapy.
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of long-acting antiretroviral therapy.
8:10am - 9:10am | Focus on HIV Prevention: Pre-Exposure
Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the General Practitioner
Lawrence York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP; Alyssa Campbell, CPhT
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-044-L02-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Describe the pros and cons of the three currently available medications used for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
• Identify the timing of recommended labs for monitoring individuals taking PrEP.
• Describe strategies that increase the likelihood that insurance will cover PrEP medications.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the pros and cons of the three currently available medications used for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
• Describe strategies that increase the likelihood that insurance will cover PrEP medications.
9:20am - 10:40am | 2023 Pharmacy Law Update
Roger Morris, RPh, JD; Michael French, JD; Katie Lavigne, JD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-045-L03-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe ramifications of recent pharmacy related court cases.
• List recent changes in Federal Pharmacy Law.
• List recent changes in State Pharmacy Law.
10:50am - 11:50am | Breast Cancer: To Pharmacogenomics and Beyond
Jeremy Gerber, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCOP, CNSC; Chenery Kinemond, PharmD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-046-L01-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Define pharmacogenomics.
• Describe the impact of hormone receptor (ER/PR) and HER2 Status on breast cancer treatment decisions.
• Describe the importance of clinical trials in the advancement of breast cancer treatment.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Define pharmacogenomics.
• Define HER2 status in breast cancer.
• Describe the importance of clinical trials in the advancement of breast cancer treatment.
10:50am - 11:50am | How to be a R.E.A.L Success
Yanick Hicks, PharmD
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-047-L99-P/T
Pharmacist and Technician Learning Objectives:
• Define success.
• Identify how to relate to others better via understanding relational rules.
• Describe how to choose attitude through daily practice to turn problems into blessings.
10:50am - 11:50am | Focus on HIV Prevention: Post-Exposure
Prophylaxis (PEP) 101
Kristen Ellis, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP; Alyssa Campbell, CPhT
UAN #: 0100-0000-23-048-L02-P/T
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
• Identify indications for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) based upon exposure timing and acquisition risk.
• Select guideline preferred and alternative HIV PEP medications.
• Recommend baseline and follow up laboratory monitoring for individuals prescribed HIV PEP.
Technician Learning Objectives:
• Describe the rate of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) acquisition for specific exposures.
• List resources available to help individuals access common HIV PEP medications.
Tony Albert, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM is a clinical pharmacist with Evernorth Care Group in Phoenix, Arizona who specializes in diabetes management, cardiovascular risk reduction, and transition of care as well as an adjunct faculty member at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona in the Professional Skills Development course. Tony received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in 2016 and then completed an Ambulatory Care residency at the Phoenix VA Medical Center which focused on chronic disease state management. He is actively engaged in AzPA activities including being on faculty for the APhA/AzPA “The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program” and volunteering for the Mentor Connection Program and the Mentor Connection Program Committee. Previously, he has served as the lead pharmacist for the Arizona Mission of Mercy and Maricopa County Veteran Stand Down events and as an item writer for the Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist exam.
Pamela Allison, PharmD graduated from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Glendale in 2017. She completed her PGY1 in acute care at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, and since that time has worked as a Clinical Pharmacist at Evernorth Care Group (ENCG) (formerly Cigna Medical Group). As a Clinical Pharmacist she has been passionate about improving the healthcare disparities among the LGBTQ+ community and in 2019 helped establish the PrEP for HIV Prevention Program at ENCG. She is board certified in ambulatory care (BCACP), advance diabetes management (BC-ADM), and HIV (AAHIVP). Outside of pharmacy she loves to find new adventures hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Lisa Beckett, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist at El Rio Health in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed a general PGY1 residency at Augusta University Health in Augusta, Georgia and an ambulatory care PGY2 residency at Providence Medical Group in Portland, Oregon. She is passionate about her role in a patient-centered medical home providing comprehensive medication management for a variety of disease states including diabetes and hypertension. She is currently the project lead on a professional continuous glucose monitoring pilot at El Rio Health.
Stephanie Bellows, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist and certified diabetes care and education specialist. She graduated from Mercer University College of Pharmacy in 2016. From there, she completed two years of residency, specializing in ambulatory care. For 4 years, she worked with Lumberton Drug Company in Lumberton, NC, serving as a pharmacist integrated into a primary care office. Now, she is working at Banner MD Anderson, working collaboratively to help patients manage their oral oncology medications and conducting comprehensive medication reviews.
Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD is a pharmacy operations and innovation leader, spanning fifteen years across Pharmacy Benefit Management, Retail Pharmacy, and Pharmacist Growth and Empowerment. Formerly licensed in 27 states, he has served organizations ranging in complexity and prescription volume from single-site retail to ~290K+ weekly prescriptions for a national dispensing mail order facility. He brings critical leadership skills, including process integration, staff empowerment, and strategic growth thinking to empower new levels of collaboration among pharmacists and their allies. His mission is to seize this moment of the seismic shift in healthcare to serve as an agent of design and innovative solutions in pharmacy that significantly impact the quality of life for all humans.
Melinda Browning, MSc, CPhT is a seasoned pharmacy professional with 25 years of experience, dedicated to improving the lives of patients, physicians, and communities. Holding a Master of Science in Biomedical Diagnostics from Arizona State University, Melinda currently serves as the Chief Officer of Customer Experience for Civic Center Pharmacy. She is also actively involved in volunteerism and advocacy for the pharmacy industry, holding leadership positions in organizations such as the Arizona Pharmacy Association and the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. Melinda’s expertise has been recognized through her fellowship with the APC, and she has represented the industry in Washington D.C. She also works globally with Naturopaths without Borders to provide education and resources to underserved communities, exemplifying her commitment to elevating the pharmacy profession.
Ryan Burke, PharmD is the Director of Professional Affairs at the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), where he serves as a liaison to state and national pharmacy associations, state boards of pharmacy, and pharmacy technician organizations. Before joining PTCB in August 2018, Ryan worked at the American Pharmacists Association in practice and professional affairs and governance roles. He also has experience working as a Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens. Ryan earned his PharmD degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy and completed a post-graduate executive residency program in Association Management and Leadership with the APhA Foundation.
Alyssa Campbell, CPhT is the nPEP, PrEP and LAI coordinator with the University of Arizona Petersen HIV Clinics. Outside of direct paGent care, Alyssa works with various community partners to coordinate care and ensure paGents are triaged and treated appropriately. She has 10 years of experience working in pharmacy and for the past 5 years she’s been working with patients to navigate their pharmacy and insurance benefits.
CDR Reasol A. Chino, PharmD, BCACP, CPH is a Pharmacy Officer in the US Public Health Service and currently serves as the Chief of Pharmacy at Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, a tribally operated ambulatory care facility located in El Paso, TX. She is actively involved with the Arizona Pharmacy Association Board of Directors as Director at Large. She earned her PharmD from the University of Maryland in 2005 and is Board Certified in Ambulatory Care and Public Health. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family traveling, golfing, or playing soccer with her daughter.
Darren Clonts, PharmD, MBA, BCACP is the Pharmacy Performance Quality Lead at Evernorth Care Group, where he has responsibility for value-based pharmacy quality across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial lines of business. Throughout his career at CMG, he has been involved in the design and implementation of novel clinical pharmacy programs including collaborative practice diabetes management, transition of care services, centralized refill services and quality measure performance. Following graduation from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, he received a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix School of Business and was certified as a Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt in process improvement. Prior to becoming President of the Association, he served on the Board of Directors as the Managed Care Academy Chair and will be finishing out his term as Past-President this year.
Janet Cooley, PharmD, BCPS is the Director of Experiential Education, an Associate Professor, and the Associate Director of Interprofessional Education at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. Dr. Cooley has presented over 50 times at the state and national level, has over 25 peer-reviewed publications topics including precepting, experiential learning, and interprofessional education. Her interests include preceptor education, interprofessional education, curriculum development and assessment, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Courtney Coombe, PharmD, CDCES is a 2020 graduate of the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 Residency with Sun Life Health and is now a Clinical Pharmacist with VillageMD in Phoenix, AZ. She has a passion for providing chronic disease state education and education to improve patient health outcomes. Outside of work, you can find her going on adventures with her dog, trying new foods, or enjoying a new movie. She looks forward to continuing to support patients on their healthcare journey and growing her skills throughout her career.
Lindsay E. Davis, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, FCCP, FAzPA is a member of Pfizer’s Internal Medicine Field Medical Group serving Arizona and New Mexico on behalf of the Cardiology & Metabolism Team. Prior to her work with Pfizer, Dr. Davis was a Professor at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy - Glendale (CPG) where she continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2003 from the University of Arizona and completed her residency training in 2009-2010 in adult acute care at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Davis volunteers at a private cardiology practice where she facilitates a Pharmacist Syncope, Orthostatic Hypotension, and POTS Clinic through a collaborative practice agreement. Dr. Davis has served the AzPA through several projects including the Health-Systems Academy, Mentor Connection Program, Faculty Advising for MWU’s AzPA Student Chapter, Mock Interview Organizer, and as an enduring faculty member in the AzPA Anticoagulation Certificate Program.
CAPT Chandima Deegala, PharmD, BCPS has served in the United States Public Health Service and the Indian Health Service for over 18 years. He currently serves as a health educator in the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department at the Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) hospital in Shiprock, NM. For the past ten years, he has worked in primary care as a pharmacist practitioner and is part of the hospital’s medical staff. CAPT Deegala is faculty certified by the American Pharmacists Association to educate pharmacists and other allied health professionals on pharmaceutical care in diabetes and smoking cessation. He is also a certified faculty trainer on Motivational Interviewing, a tool for clinicians to assist patients in making self-directed health decisions. As part of this, he has conducted training for medical providers, clinical pharmacists, and other allied health professionals at the local, area, and national levels. CAPT Deegala has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Maryland at Baltimore County and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with a minor in Microbiology from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy..
Daniel DeGarmo, PharmD is an alumnus of Southwestern Oklahoma State University class of 2008. He completed his PGY-1 residency with IHS at Cherokee Indian Hospital in 2009 then moved to the Phoenix area to work with the Gila River Indian Community until 2017. He moved to Phoenix Indian Medical Center working as an ED Pharmacist until 2020 when he transferred to the Behavioral Health Department working as a clinical Pharmacist specialist. He is husband to his beautiful wife of 10 years and father to his 7 year old daughter and 3 dogs. He enjoys spending time with his family and watching Disney movies with his daughter.
Jessica DiLeo, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP, CMWA, FAzPA has extensive experience in learning & development and leadership in both community and medication therapy management settings with over two decades experience in the pharmacy profession. Since graduating from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, her passions include care of older adults, medication therapy management, and ambulatory care. She is currently the Senior Manager of Learning & Development with Tabula Rasa HealthCare. Previously, she served as a Medication Therapy Management subject matter expert and Lead Clinical Trainer for MedWiseRx. She is board certified in geriatrics and ambulatory care and is a faculty advisor for the American Pharmacist Association Delivering Medication Therapy Management Certification course. In addition, Dr. DiLeo is passionate about the advancement of pharmacy and is an active member of multiple pharmacy organizations, including the Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Dr. DiLeo has served eight years on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Pharmacy Association in a variety of positions, most recently as President.
Jerrica Dodd, PharmD, MS is a pharmacist, entrepreneur, coach and leader. She has been a pharmacist for 25 years and is the Founder/CEO of Your Pharmacy Advocate, LLC, with a mission of providing pharmacist advocate care for patients seeking better health results. Dr. Dodd has spoken on many stages across the country, coaches women in pharmacy to build their brand and business, and is the proud Chief Executive Editor of PharmaSis Magazine: Celebrating Women in Pharmacy. Dr. Dodd gets joy from traveling, reading, cooking, and attending cultural events. Dr. Dodd loves encouraging people to be their best and to get the most out of every opportunity that life presents. Her favorite scripture is Luke 12:48...”to whom much is given, much is required” and Dr. Dodd endeavors to live life giving back from the abundant ways in which she has been blessed.
Sean Duffy, RPh has 30+ years of retail pharmacy experience. Over the last several years, Sean has worked exclusively networking Independent Pharmacy and Small Chain Owners with other owners who want to buy or sell a pharmacy. He started Integrity Pharmacy Consultants to be an advocate for independent owners who are considering selling their pharmacy to help them navigate through the complex process and optimize their selling price. His most gratifying accomplishments have been mentoring talented professionals, providing opportunities for others to succeed, and sharing my experience and knowledge helping independent pharmacy owners through the selling process. He is hardworking, honest, and lives by a high level of moral standard. When he is not working, he likes to road bike, mountain bike, watch Hawkeye sports and spend time with his family.
Janelle Duran, PharmD, BCPS was employed at Scottsdale Healthcare, now HonorHealth, from 2000 to early 2014, after completion of her pharmacy practice residency. During her 14 years at Scottsdale Healthcare Janelle’s role evolved from staff pharmacist to clinical pharmacist and lastly to clinical coordinator. In March 2014, Janelle embraced the opportunity to serve Dignity Health as the system pharmacy administrator for a 38 hospital system. As pharmacy administrator Janelle facilitated evidence based medication utilization with decreased practice variation through support of the development of a System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and development of integration of system medication management decisions within the Dignity Health electronic healthcare record (EHR). With the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health into CommonSpirit Health, a 140+ hospital system in 2019, Janelle’s role evolved to her current title, system manager of clinical pharmacy services. At CommonSpirit Health Janelle facilitates multiple system teams to support the development of system guidelines and provide system-level oversight of the formulary program at CommonSpirit Health. Janelle has served as an AZPA- ASHP alternate delegate since 2021.
Christopher J Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP is an assistant professor with the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and a clinical assistant professor with the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. After completing PGY1 and PGY2 residency training with the University of Arizona, Chris worked as a clinical pharmacist in the emergency department of Banner University Medical Center - Tucson (BUMCT) then as a senior manager of clinical pharmacy services with BUMCT before moving into a faculty role with the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy in 2018. Chris has served as a clinical preceptor for pharmacy and medical resident and student rotations in emergency medicine and has served as a research mentor for a number of resident and student projects. As a faculty member, he maintains a clinical practice in the emergency department at BUMCT, coordinates a pharmacotherapeutics course for second year pharmacy students, a pharmacy management course for third year pharmacy students, and performs research on pharmacy practice in emergency medicine. Chris currently serves as a Chair of the Board of Pharmacy Specialists Council on Emergency Medicine, as a delegate to the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy’s House of Delegates, as Director of Health Systems Pharmacy for the Arizona Pharmacy Association, and as a technical editor for The American Board of Emergency Medicine’s MyEMCert Key Advances Panel. He has published a number of peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and serves as co-editor of ASHP’s Basic Skills for Interpreting Laboratory Values textbook.
Kristen Ellis, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP is a clinical pharmacist at the University of Arizona Petersen HIV Clinics and a clinical instructor with the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy in 2013. She completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy/ Banner University Medical Center Tucson. She has worked in the field of HIV care and prevention for 8 years.
Michael Fan, PharmD, BCPS is a Medical Science Liaison with the cardiorenal division at Novo Nordisk. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy in 2019 and completed his PGY-1 at Erlanger Health System in Tennessee. Michael then returned to Arizona to practice as a clinical pharmacist before joining the pharmaceutical industry. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California and supports educational and research opportunities within the cardiorenal space.
Kelly Fine, RPh, FAzPA is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy. She came to Arizona in 2001. Prior to her position with AzPA, Kelly was a Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Residency Program Director for a major grocery chain where she was responsible for managing the pharmacist provided clinical services and education which included immunizations, travel health, medication therapy management, community health fairs, summer internships, and in-store health screening services. Kelly served on the Board of Directors in various capacities from 2006 and as President from 2010-2011. In 2013 she was named an AzPA Fellow. Kelly joined AzPA as CEO in October 2011 and has since earned her Non-Profit Management Certificate from ASU. Kelly is also a preceptor and adjunct faculty at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Glendale and the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
Michael French, JD, Associate with Quarles and Brady LLP, works with a variety of healthcare clients, including pharmacies, drug wholesalers, pharmacy benefit managers, hospitals, FQHCs, RHCs, post-acute care facilities, clinical laboratories, and complex health care systems. He advises his clients on regulatory, legal and operational issues relating to: 340B program compliance and optimization, Pharmacy regulatory compliance, Hospital provider-based department conversions, Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, Telehealth, and Health care transactions. Although Mike’s practice is wide ranging, he maintains a particular focus on 340B drug pricing program issues. Mike has conducted client-facing on-site 340B and pharmacy operational assessments, assisted clients in preparing for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 340B audits, provided on-site support during audits and assisted with drafting Notice of Disagreements to mitigate and overturn associated government findings.
Dawn Gerber PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, FAzPA earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. She completed a residency at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Dawn is a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) and recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (FASCP) and Arizona Pharmacy Association (FAzPA). Dr. Gerber is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, Arizona and the Director of Education and Professional Development for AzPA. She has almost two decades of experience in academia, completed the Board of Pharmacy Specialties’ (BPS) Item Writing Workshop, and created items for BPS’s Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) exam and Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) exam. She is the 2022-2023 AzPA president.
Jeremy Gerber, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCOP, CNSC is the Director of Pharmacy at City of Hope Phoenix, a comprehensive cancer treatment hospital located in Goodyear, Arizona. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University, PA. He is a board certified oncology pharmacist (BCOP). He precepts PharmD students from multiple colleges and has been an invited speaker for Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)’s annual convention.
Andrew Gildon, PharmD holds a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Arizona in 1972, completed a Hospital Pharmacy Residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics in 1973, received his PharmD from the University of Southern California in 1974, and earned his M.S. in Healthcare Administration from Cal State University Long Beach in 1985. Andrew is currently in his 50th year as a pharmacist. The past ten years, he has been a Walgreens pharmacist. He has been practicing over half of my career in the hospital setting and was a Hospital Pharmacy Director for approximately 25 years. He also managed two long term care pharmacies, and was a consultant pharmacist in long term care facilities for Omnicare.
Matthew Gotfryd, PharmD, BCACP is an ambulatory clinical pharmacist for Banner Health. He went to Creighton University in Omaha, NE for pharmacy school. Completed his PGY-1 community pharmacy residency at the University of Colorado partnering with King Soopers/City Market Pharmacy (a Kroger division). During his PGY-1 he started getting involved with the Colorado Pharmacy Society participating on their legislative committee. After PGY-1, Matt completed his PGY-2 ambulatory care residency with Banner Health. As Matt planted his roots in Arizona, he became of member of AzPA in 2020. During his PGY-2, he became an active member of the legislative committee and got involved as a mentor in the Mentor Connection Program. After completing residency, Matt wanted to get more involved with AzPA. He is now currently one of the co-chairs for the membership committee and was honored to received the 2022 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award.
Sylvia Gomez, MHA, MBA, CPhT has 16 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in various practice areas. She is currently serving as a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Sylvia has helped pilot the Meds at DC program in outpatient as well as implement the Tech-CheckTech (Technician Verification) process at Mayo’s inpatient pharmacy. She is also an Experiential Site Coordinator for the Mayo School of Health Sciences Pharmacy Technician Program.
Jocelyn Hamsher, LPC, CSAT, a Professor of Professional Counseling and Mental Health and Wellness at Grand Canyon University, Glendale, Arizona, earned her Masters of Professional Counseling at Grand Canyon University, Glendale, Arizona. She completed her practicum at The Meadows Treatment Center, a world renown facility in Wickenburg, Arizona. She has a virtual private practice and she specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. She has extensive training in trauma modalities including EMDR, Post Induction Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals, holds a certification in Traumatic Stress Studies and is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist with an emphasis on Financial and Work Disorders.
Scott Hamstra, MD, FAAP has spent the past 38 years focused on improving the health and lives of children in underserved communities. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School, residency trained in pediatrics and completed a pediatric infectious disease fellowship in 1989.Since 1990 through today, Dr Hamstra has served as a frontline provider in rural Arizona working predominantly on the White Mountain Apache, Sells, and Hopi Indian Reservations. His work not only included direct patient care in hospital and Emergency rooms, but also served in assessing population health status delivered through the Indian Health Service. As a board certified pediatrician in these austere environments, he has initiated and addressed numerous public health strategies aimed at improving the health of native children. This includes addressing the high incidence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC), fluoride varnishes with well child visits, Fluoride supplementation and preschool dental sealants. He has received numerous public health awards and consults on various public health and vaccine preventable diseases.
Nicole Henry, PharmD is a District Leader for CVS Health and Assistant Professor at R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. She felt drawn to retail pharmacy because of the easy access to care and face-to-face patient interaction. Dr. Henry began at CVS as an intern and held the roles of floater pharmacist, staff pharmacist, pharmacy manager, District Leader Emerging Leader, and now District Leader managing 22 stores. At CVS Health, Dr. Henry’s focus is to develop high-performing teams to provide a consumer obsessed experience for our diverse patient population. She is in charge of hiring and staffing across her district spanning Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas as well as training new pharmacists and technicians. She regularly coordinates flu clinics in the community and serves as a preceptor for both IPPE and APPE students. Dr. Henry is passionate about working to improve health outcomes specifically in the geriatric population, decreasing barriers to care, and helping patients on their path to better health.
Yanick Hicks, PharmD is certified to speak, coach and train individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills, and personal growth. Yanick Hicks will inspire and entertain your audience to achieve their goals and improve their lives. He over-delivers with every speaking engagement. He has over 5 years of professional speaking experience. Instead of simply showing up to speak and leave, he stays to mingle with attendees, and take pictures. Yanick averages over 90 events per year, and is consistently the highest rated speaker based on participant evaluations. He has enthralled crowds as large as 2,400. A proven speaker for your event!
Allison L. Hill, PharmD, RPh is Director, Practice & Professional Affairs at American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She steers initiatives that advance sustainable pharmacists’ patient care services, innovation, and pharmacists’ impact on public health. Previously, Allison was pharmacy affairs manager for an accountable care organization focusing on pharmacists’ opportunities within innovative practice models. Preceding, she was a community pharmacist for over ten years. Allison has been heavily involved in professional pharmacy organizations including serving as a District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy member and several national pharmacy appointments. Allison earned her PharmD from Howard University College of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from North Carolina State University.
Russ Hill coaches and consults executives at some of the world’s biggest companies. His clients include Amazon, Walmart, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Cigna, and Hormel. Russ’s passion for people management started after he was ranked the worst leader in the company he worked at straight out of college. An employee engagement survey revealed no team had a more toxic culture than his did. That moment is one Russta lks about frequently. It changed him. Russ began consuming every leadership book, course, and traininghe could get his hands on. He traveled to Gallup to be trained. He went to the Wharton School of Business for executive development. He hired coaches and consultants. As he applied what he waslearning that national media company he worked for kept promoting him until he was ultimately overseeing major news and sports broadcasting operations. Russ was recruited by Partners In Leadership to join their firm and travel the world coaching executives of Fortune 100 companies. Pre-Covid he regularly appeared on stages in Singapore, London, Sydney, Dallas, and New York among other places. He launched a podcast that has thousands of listeners around the globe. He’s coached executives at Amazon, Walmart, Cigna, Lockheed Martin, Hormel, Darden Restaurant Group, HCA, Johnson and Johnson, Fox, and Cox Communications. Russ’s passion is to help build leaders led him to cofound Lone Rock Consulting, LLC in an effort to scale his ability to reach more leaders and share models, tools, and frameworks he has helped create. Russ is a native Texan and Army brat. He hosts The Culture Hacks Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and is the author of three books: The Great Resignation, Remoteability, and Decide to Lead available on Amazon and at all major book retailers.
Vanthida Huang, PharmD, BSPHM, FCCP is a Professor (with tenure) at Midwestern University University College of Pharmacy – Glendale Campus. She received her BSPHM (1994) and PharmD (2001) from the Temple University School of Pharmacy. Prior to pursuing her PharmD, Dr. Huang was a clinical pharmacist at various hospitals including Pottstown Memorial Hospital, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. After pursuing her PharmD, Dr. Huang completed an ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She then completed a two-year fellowship in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy at Wayne State University and Detroit Receiving Hospital. Her areas of research include multidrug-resistant grampositive bacteria; specifically methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in addition to antimicrobial pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Her research has been published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, International Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, and Journal of Chemotherapy.
Timothy Ivers, PharmD currently works as an Assistant Professor and On-Site Coordinator in Pharmacy Practice Department – Phoenix Health Sciences Campus at Creighton University. He received his Bachelor’s degree and Post-Professional Doctorate from Creighton University. Dr. Ivers has worked at Walgreens in Minneapolis, MN for four years in specialty pharmacy. There, he gained experience working with a wide range of patients including fertility, transplant, hyperlipidemia, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, oral oncology, and infectious disease. Through his work with patients with HIV, he received certification as an HIV Pharmacist (AAHIVP) from the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Prior to Minnesota, Tim completed a PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency with Schnucks Specialty Pharmacy and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. His past research and scholarly activities have centered around insulin adherence during the Medicare coverage gap, antimicrobial stewardship, male reproductive health, and medication-impaired driving.
Jenna Keister, PharmD, PGY1 Resident graduated from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy – Glendale Campus. Dr. Keister is completing a PGY1 community pharmacy residency with Walgreens and Midwestern University. Dr. Keister’s interests include HIV/AIDS, PrEP/PEP care, public health, and solid organ transplant management
Amy K. Kennedy, PharmD, BCACP received her post-graduate training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008 and completed her community pharmacy practice residency and community participatory research fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010. Dr. Kennedy is an Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, the El Rio Health pharmacy residency program director, and a clinical pharmacist at El Rio Health where she sees patients with pain under a collaborative practice agreement. Previously, Dr. Kennedy worked as a clinical pharmacist at a health center for the homeless. In this capacity, she provided medication therapy management services, precepted students, and conducted research as part of an interprofessional healthcare team. Her scholarship interests include the treatment of chronic pain, preventive health, the impact of medication adherence on mental health outcomes, the role of therapeutic lifestyle modifications in hypertension management, medication therapy management outcomes, and the pharmacist’s role in caring for the underserved.
Chenery Kinemond, PharmD graduated from Midwestern University (MWU) College of PharmacyGlendale. She has been a pharmacist in charge (PIC) for a grocery chain coupled with a position as their clinical coordinator and adjunct faculty at MWU. She has spent most of her career providing direct patient care at a cancer hospital first as the outpatient pharmacy manager then as an inpatient/infusion oncology pharmacist and is now an oncology clinical research pharmacist.
Juan Kingsbury, TTI Certified Behavioral Analyst Talent Strategist of Career Blindspot, believes a person’s workplace bias is untapped opportunity for growth. Juan works with leaders to anticipate their people, and people to understand their work. Since 2007, Juan has identified various human behaviors and correlation with workplace results – intertwining both to create intentional culture. Juan works with smart leaders who invest in their high-performers and high-potentials. Juan mastered his understanding of human behavior at TTI Success Insights – specializing in trainthe-trainer for effective communication, team building, and hiring. In 2013, Juan created Career Blindspot to work directly with leaders and their ever changing teams. In 2019 he launched the Career Blindspot Podcast to spread the message of knowing talent, knowing culture and making no excuses in the workplace. Juan is a Phoenix native and proud alum of GCC, ASU, and Walt Disney World.
Zachary Lancaster, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP is a clinical pharmacist at Evernorth Care Group since 2018. He graduated from Midwestern University – College of Pharmacy Glendale in 2017. From there, he completed a PGY-1 community pharmacy residency at Community Walgreens. At Evernorth Care Group he assists with the HIV prevention program along with providing provider education to the HIV interest group for interested primary care providers.
CDR Kimberly Langley, PharmD, MBA, BCPS is the Chief Financial Officer for the DoD Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office responsible for implementing a single, common federal electronic health record system for Department of Defense, Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. CDR Langley is a pharmacist in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps and has been on continuous active duty since 2009. She has completed previous USPHS assignments at multiple duty stations across New Mexico and Arizona with Indian Health Service. During this time, CDR Langley served in several diverse leadership positions including Pharmacy Manager, PGY-1 Residency Program Director, Cardiovascular Clinic Director, and IHS Agency- Representative to the Million Hearts Initiative. In 2015, CDR Langley served as the Chief Pharmacy Officer for her team in Liberia as a part of the Ebola crisis response in West Africa. CDR Langley holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Georgia Southern University; a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Medical University of South Carolina; a Master of Business Administration from The Citadel; and completed a Certificate in Business Process Management from Villanova University. She is also board-certified in Pharmacotherapy and served on multiple technical expert panels for Pharmacy Quality Alliance for the development of cardiovascular and diabetes quality measures. CDR Langley is actively engaged in AzPA activities including serving on the Board of Directors as President-Elect, Director-at-Large, APhA House of Delegates Representative, member on several committees, faculty for 2 certificate programs, abstract peer reviewer, and conference speaker. Her leadership experience extends to various roles on multiple USPHS committees, workgroups, and mentoring programs.
Suzanne Larson, PharmD is the Director of Experiential Education at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale, Arizona (2011 – present). Larson currently serves as the course director for all Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences and one didactic course, Introduction to Pharmacy Practice. She has provided over 50 presentations on a national and local level on various topics related to precepting and experiential learning and has over 20 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Larson serves on the steering committee for the Midwestern University Clinician Educators Program and was one of the original researchers involved in the creation of the Habits of Preceptors Rubric. She is a nationally recognized leader in pharmacy experiential education and preceptor development. She is regularly involved in organizing, facilitating, and teaching various state and local preceptor development workshops. Her interests include preceptor development and quality in experiential education.
Katie Lavigne, JD, Associate with Quarles and Brady LLP, assists clients with a diverse range of regulatory issues and transactional matters. She offers practical legal counsel to clients on a wide range of pharmacy regulatory issues such as controlled substances and state licensure compliance. Katie’s work also involves advising pharmacy benefit manager, insurance carrier and third-party administrator clients to understand an ever-changing regulatory landscape with multifaceted implications across business segments. She has experience with credit card compliance, program audits, federal and state health care laws and regulations, and Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits.
Vanessa Leyvas, CPhT is a certified pharmacy technician who has worked with Indian Health Service for 17 years. She has a diverse skill set rotating on inpatient and outpatient, refills and sterile compounding. Vanessa is the immunization technician at Phoenix Indian Medical Center. She procures, stores, coordinates and manages Vaccines for Children (VFC) and private supply vaccine for Phoenix Indian Medical Center. She is certified to administer vaccines and has administered 2000 vaccines during the pandemic.
Robert Lipsy, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, FAzPA is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Dept. of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and recently retired as the Senior Clinical Pharmacist for SinfoniaRx. Dr. Lipsy serves on numerous pharmacy quality, management, policy and disease-state committees. The author of numerous articles, books and chapters, he’s delivered more than 100 presentations and lectures on topics from evidence-based medicine to pharmacotherapy. A fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Arizona Pharmacy Association. He received the Elias Schlossberg Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona chapter of ASHP.
Megan Myers, PharmD is a Field Medical Director for the Cardiovascular/Metabolic therapeutic area, covering the states of Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Megan received her BS in biochemistry from the University of Tulsa and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to joining Pfizer, she worked in a variety of roles in both the hospital and community setting. Currently, Megan works with healthcare clinicians to provide medical information, student/resident education, and assistance with independent and Pfizer sponsored research.
Mike Mesdaghi, PharmD, MBA is an accomplished executive pharmacy leader with a wealth of experience in the hospital and healthcare industry. Currently serving as the Southwest Division Vice President of Pharmacy Enterprise for Dignity Health, he oversees pharmacy and medication management operations across Arizona and Nevada. In this role, Mike acts as the executive pharmacy leader, providing comprehensive oversight of financial, clinical, and operational services delivered by the pharmacy team. Mike holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Western Governors University and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Additionally, he pursued his undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Utah, where he also had the privilege of being a member of the Division I men’s basketball team.
Roger Morris, RPh, JD, Associate with Quarles and Brady LLP, represents pharmacies and related health care entities in a wide variety of regulatory compliance and transactional matters. A practicing pharmacist before becoming a lawyer more than 30 years ago, Roger brings deep experience in the pharmacy industry to the work he does for retail pharmacies (including mail order), pharmacy wholesalers, compounding pharmacies, veterinary pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), pharmaceutical manufacturers and health care providers, including hospitals, health systems and medical staff. He also has experience in the highly innovative telemedicine and telepharmacy sectors, assisting clients with the unique state and federal regulatory compliance issues they face, as well as acquisitions and the creation of and construction of facilities. Knowing the pharmacy world as he does – its language, business models and practices, and industry actors –Roger is able to combine uncommon industry insight with deep knowledge of his client’s businesses
Jacob Northrup, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES is a rural Pennsylvania native and a 2015 graduate of D’Youville University School of Pharmacy in Buffalo, NY. He has been a Clinical Pharmacist with Sun Life Health in Pinal County, AZ since 2019 and has a passion for providing chronic disease state management and education for patients in underserved rural areas. He has also been a contract insulin pump trainer since 2021. Outside of work, you can find him doing various outdoor activities (cycling, mountain biking, hiking, traveling, or volunteering for the Arizona Trail Association as a trail steward). He looks forward to continuing to provide education to his pharmacy peers and patients in clinic throughout his career.
LCDR Julia Olson, PharmD, BCPS is an officer in the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and works for Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care as a clinical informaticist to maintain and optimize the electronic health records system. LCDR Olson has worked as a pharmacist and clinical informaticist in tribal communities for 7 years, and is passionate about providing equitable and culturally responsive healthcare to rural and underserved communities.
Casey Orton, PharmD is founder and President of Precision Healthcare Consulting, LLC. She received both her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Healthcare Master of Business Administration from Creighton University on Omaha, Nebraska in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and Heider College of Business, respectively. Dr. Orton holds a pharmacist licensure in nineteen states. Organizational culture and leadership, healthcare quality improvement, change management, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging- specifically microaggressions- are professional development topics Dr. Orton is especially passionate about and speaking on. Dr. Orton resides in Scottsdale, Arizona where she is an avid equestrian and enjoys hiking in her spare time.
Daniel Otis, PharmD graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. He is a student enrolled at Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy – Glendale Campus with an expected graduation date of June 2023. Daniel is currently employed as a pharmacist intern for Frys Food and Drug Pharmacy. Daniel is the incoming PGY1 resident for the Fry’s Pharmacy and Midwestern University College of Pharmacy - Glendale Community-Based Pharmacy residency program.
Erin Raney, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BC-ADM received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona and then completed pharmacy practice and ambulatory care specialty residencies at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals in Richmond, Virginia. She is currently a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale, Arizona. She practiced as a clinical pharmacist in the Midwestern University Family Medicine Clinic, providing collaborative disease management services for patients with chronic cardiometabolic conditions for 15 years. Her primary teaching responsibilities and clinical interests are in the areas of endocrinology, with an emphasis on women’s health. Her scholarship efforts focus on the development and evaluation of continuous professional development strategies for students and practicing pharmacists. She is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, and the Arizona Pharmacy Association.
Valerie Richards, PharmD is currently a pharmacist with CenterWell Pharmacy, she graduated in 2013 with a PharmD from Midwestern University Glendale. Her background is in community pharmacy, diabetes management, immunizations and MTM. She has recently started volunteering in a local cardiology office and is on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts. Valerie is an Arizona native and graduated from Arizona State University (Go Devils!) with a degree in Communication. She lives in Gilbert with her husband, Burrell, and their two dogs Buddy and Charlie. She enjoys traveling, live music and cheering for Arizona sports teams.
Nick Ruiz, CPhT is a dedicated professional serving as a Compliance Officer at Civic Center Pharmacy. With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical field, he has been a Pharmacy Technician since July 2012 and holds the prestigious titles of CPhT-Adv and CSPT. Nick’s expertise as a Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist shine through his work, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. His specialization lies in 503A Compounding Pharmacy, where he has excelled for the past eight years. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for improving healthcare, Nick Ruiz is a valued asset in the pharmacy profession.
Fizza Saeed, PharmD received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University. She also completed PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency from Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital with a teaching certification from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and a leadership certificate from Cleveland Clinic. She is currently practicing as Clinical Pharmacist at Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital, delivering patient care services to critically ill patients in ICU/CVICU, and is involved in several hospital committees. Fizza’s clinical interests include stroke, sepsis, advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), targeted temperature management (TTM), atrial fibrillation, acute coronary syndrome, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), sedation/analgesia/ delirium and management of critically ill ICU/CVICU patients.
Jacob Schwarz, PharmD, MBA, BCIDP, BCCCP, BCPS, FAzPA graduated from the University of Arizona-College of Pharmacy in 2010 and then went on to complete a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in Lakeland, FL. Jake returned back to Phoenix and practiced at Phoenix Children’s Hospital prior to taking a clinical pharmacist position at Yuma Regional Medical Center, where he worked for over 9 years in various positions including serving as the PGY-1 Residency Program Director and Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator for over 7 at Yuma Regional Medical Center for over 7 years before recently accepting a position as an ICU Pharmacist at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Along the way Jake has attained board certifications in Pharmacotherapy, Critical Care, and Infectious Diseases. Jake also graduated with a Master of Business Administration with healthcare administration focus from the University of Massachusetts in Spring of 2021. Along with constantly learning for himself, Jake has also been active in the education of healthcare professionals throughout his career. He has been an IPPE and APPE preceptor at multiple colleges of pharmacy, including UofA, Midwestern, Purdue, and Drake University. Jake has also taught his pharmacy residents on clinical rotations, as well as provided didactic lectures to the medical and nursing staff at Yuma Regional to help improve patient care at the institution. In Spring 2022, the University of Arizona named Jake their Preceptor of the Year for his dedication to teaching and excellence. Jake has also been an active member of the Arizona Pharmacy Association having served on the AzPA Board of Directors since 2016 in several positions, including recently completing a term as the AzPA President and currently serving as the Association’s Treasurer. Jake has also been active in AzPA in the education of pharmacy professionals by presenting at a number of different AzPA Conferences, and in 2021 was named a Fellow of the Arizona Pharmacy Association.
Nicole Scovis, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP is Owner and Founder of Clinical Pharmacy Innovation Services, LLC. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida, pharmacy residency training at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System in Ambulatory Care, and subsequently obtained board certification as both a Pharmacotherapy Specialist and an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist. Throughout her career, Dr. Scovis has been actively engaged in the integration and payment for clinical pharmacy services in innovative settings and programs including medication therapy management, non-profit organizations, private practice clinics, hospitals and community-based organizations. Dr. Scovis has been recognized for her contributions to the profession, serving on the faculty at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy for over 10 years and receiving the Pharmacist of the Year, Exemplary Patient Care, and Excellence in Innovation awards from the Arizona Pharmacy Association. In her current role, her focus is on advancing the profession through design and implementation of innovative sustainable clinical pharmacy programs with the ultimate goal of providing optimal outcomes for all patients.
Kristen Snair, CPhT, MSJ has worked in a pharmacy-related field for more than 25 years, in multiple pharmacy practice settings. She has a Master of Science Jurisprudence in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law from Seton Hall Law School. She is a Board Member on the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. She also works in Pharmacy Legal Compliance.
Jane Stein, PharmD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice for the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University Phoenix Campus (July 2021 – present). Stein is the instructor of record for The Dispensing and Patient Care I and for the immunizations course. She is an advisor to pharmacy students and is also the Co-Director for the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) Pharmacy Program. She volunteers in the medical clinic pharmacy at St. Vincent de Paul. Prior to teaching at Creighton, she was a Quality Assurance Site Visitor for Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. She has presented on topics relating to preceptor development at local and national pharmacy meetings. She is also a part-time Staff Pharmacist at a local independent retail store. Stein enjoys giving educational talks in the community. She is certified by the T. Colin Institute for Nutritional Studies in Plant-based Nutrition and enjoys teaching about the topic and testing new recipes.
Edward J. Stein, PharmD, MPH, DipACLM is a Consulting Pharmacist focused on pharmacy practice and public health, Lifestyle Medicine, access to care, rural health, and needs of underserved populations. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University, completed an ASHP Specialty Residency in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, and holds a Masters of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts. He is a board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional as a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) as well as a Pharmacist Immunizer. Dr. Stein retired from US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps as a Captain having been on active duty as a pharmacy officer for over twenty-seven years. During his PHS career he was assigned to the Indian Health Service where he acted as a staff pharmacist, pharmacy resident, senior clinical pharmacist and regional pharmacy consultant and clinical pharmacy educator. Dr. Stein has been recognized for his leadership contributions to pharmacy including receiving a PHS Meritorious Service Medal, a Commendation Medal, two Achievement Medals, and two Presidential Unit Citations in addition to the 2022 Arizona Pharmacist Association Elias Schlossberg Award for significant contributions to health system pharmacy in the form of sustained exemplary lifetime service and the 2022 American Public Health Association Pharmacy Section Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of long-standing highly meritorious contributions to public health pharmacy. Dr. Stein is a member of AzPA, the American Pharmacists Association, the American Public Health Association and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine where he currently serves as Chair of the Pharmacists Member Interest Group.
Jimmy Stevens, PharmD is the co-owner and managing pharmacist at Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, AZ. After graduating from the University of Hawaii, Jimmy became a member of AzPA to help improve the pharmacy practice. In 2018 he was selected as Co-Chair of the Education Committee and has been serving in this position ever since. Jimmy’s passion is to learn, teach, and share his knowledge so that others can develop into valuable leaders. He is also adjunct faculty at Midwestern University’s College of Pharmacy in Glendale, AZ.
Yousef Toma, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Roseman University of Health Sciences. He went on to complete PGY1 Specialty Pharmacy Residency at Optum Specialty Pharmacy. He is a credentialed HIV pharmacist and a certified specialty pharmacist and works now as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions in Phoenix, Arizona.
Lisa Tonrey, MHA, RPh, PhC, FAPhA, CAPT (ret.), USPHS possesses a forty-three year leadership career dedicated to improving the health of underserved and vulnerable populations. She served a 22-year active duty career as a Commissioned Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service as a clinical pharmacist, health administrator, and public health advisor. Her federal service includes: USPHS Bureau of Medical Services, U.S. Army, Health Resources and Services AdministrationBureau of Primary Healthcare, and the Indian Health Service. She currently serves as a pharmacist and technical advisor for U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. She’s held several clinical faculty positions and most recently an assistant faculty position at the University of New Mexico, College of Pharmacy. She has her own healthcare consulting business. Tonrey is the recipient of numerous national awards and government awards most notably: American Health Council, Best in Medicine (2019); Arizona Pharmacy Association, Hall of Fame (2019); APhA Foundation, Pinnacle Award for Individual Career Achievement (2018); Pharmacy Times Next-Generation, Pharmacist of the Year, and Lifetime Leader Awards (2018); US Public Health Service Pharmacist Leadership and Clinical Pharmacist of the Year Awards; along with numerous Commissioned Corps awards and several awards for heroism in response to terrorist and domestic disasters. Tonrey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Rutgers University and a Master of Health Administration from Chapman University. She is a Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association. She has multiple certifications and is a licensed pharmacist clinician. Tonrey served as the President of the American Pharmacists Association in 2003-2004. Population health and improving health in our communities is one of her career long passions.
JoAnn B. Trainer, PharmD is a Sr. Director, Field Medical Director for the Cardiovascular/Metabolic therapeutic area, covering the state of Pennsylvania. During her 25 year tenure with Pfizer on the CV/Metabolic field based medical team, JoAnn has worked with healthcare providers (HCPs) providing medical information, clinical trial site assessments and assistance with independent and Pfizer sponsored research. She has also worked with HCPs on various medical collaborations. JoAnn has served on several Medical Affairs committees and workstreams within Pfizer. JoAnn received her BS degree from the University of Sciences, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University. Prior to joining Pfizer, JoAnn worked as a consultant clinical coordinator for Owen Healthcare managing clinical pharmacy operations in various hospital systems.
Kimberly Tran, PharmD, AAHIVP is a registered pharmacy manager at Walgreens local specialty pharmacy. Kim is a strong healthcare services professional with a doctor in pharmacy and bachelor’s in organic chemistry from the University of Arizona. Skilled in HIV, Hep C and chronic inflammatory conditions management in Tucson, AZ. Experienced pharmacy manager with a demonstrated history working as a pharmacist and certified immunizer in the retail industry.
Holly Van Lew, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP is an advance practice pharmacist working in the Indian Health Service (IHS). She is a national trainer for multiple pharmacist and pharmacy technician immunization certificate programs, training more than 2,000 pharmacists, students, and technicians to administer vaccines. CAPT Van Lew works at the local, regional, and national level to educate pharmacists, providers, and nurses about immunizations with a focus on meeting patient vaccine needs at every encounter. She is currently the IHS Vaccine Task Force Deputy Lead where she is responsible for standing up an agency vaccine program to distribute, track, and administer COVID-19 vaccine.
Thalia Vega, PharmD, BCACP, LCDR, USPHS is a clinical pharmacist at Phoenix Indian Medical Center. She has over a decade of experience in ambulatory care services and the Indian Health Service. Dr. Vega is a Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, California. She completed a residency at Phoenix Indian Medical Center in 2009. Since then, she has participated in multiple care clinics and helped to implement a pharmacy managed contraceptive care clinic.
Andrew J. Vogler, PharmD is a current visiting instructor/post-doctoral infectious disease research fellow of Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus. Dr. Vogler received his PharmD from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy and has completed an ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency from Mercy Hospital Springfield, Springfield Missouri. His current research interests include antibiotic stewardship, antimicrobial pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics, and antimicrobial resistance. He is an active member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists (SIDP), and the American Society of Microbiology (ASM).
Scott Volker, PharmD is a current visiting instructor/post-doctoral infectious disease research fellow of Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus. Dr. Volker received his PharmD from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy Glendale-Campus. His current research interests include multi-drug resistance epidemiology and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus therapeutics.He is an active member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists(SIDP), and the American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
Larry York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP is a clinical infectious diseases pharmacist who has been working with the Petersen HIV clinics since 2016. He is part of a collaborative care team approach to patient management in working with people living with HIV as well as individuals seeking HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis. Additionally, Dr. York works with an infectious diseases physician to deliver HIV and general infectious diseases care for the department of corrections via telemedicine.
President: Kimberly Langley
President-Elect Pro Tempore: Jacob Schwarz
Past President: Dawn Gerber
Treasurer: TBA
Secretary: TBA
CEO: Kelly Fine
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Community Pharmacy: Brianne Spaeth
Health System Pharmacy: Mary Manning
Technician: Melinda Browning
Director at Large: Misty Brannon
Director at Large: Reasol Chino
Director at Large: Brandy DeChellis
Director at Large: Ryan Gries
Director at Large: Danielle Gilliam
University of Arizona
Student Chapter: David Campa
Dean’s Designated Representative: Nancy Alvarez
Midwestern University
Student Chapter: Shams Rehman
Dean’s Designated Representative: Michael Dietrich
Creighton University
Student Chapter: Haley DeMartinis
Dean’s Designated Representative: Jane Stein
Legal Counsel
Roger Morris
Congratulations to the Incoming AzPA 2024 Legacy Interns
Joseph Zeppa
Jasmina Hukic
Mikayla Gerdes
Courtney Cianci
Lyndy Abdelsayed
Christina Meridew
Monique Cazares
Jose Espinoza
Thank You to Our Student Volunteers
University of Arizona
Leah Rios
Crystal Vo
Creighton University
Sahar Toluee Achacheluee
Amy Aboalam
Midwestern University
Kunal Mistry
Ghazaleh Asrari
Darius Vladeanu
Ivan Gong
