Nicholas Dorich, PharmD, is the Senior Manager, Pharmacy Accounts, at Pharmacy Quality Solutions Inc. (PQS), which operates the EQuIPP dashboard for pharmacies and health plans. He manages PQS relationships with pharmacy clients, as well as implementation and tracking of medication-related quality measure performance. Prior to PQS, Dr. Dorich led activities related to professional affairs, education, and research at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and NACDS Foundation. This included projects related to pharmacist-led activities to improve public health outcomes related to immunization rates, expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, transitions of care, and responses to public health emergencies. Dr. Dorich earned his PharmD from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy in 2011 and completed an Executive Residency with the National Association of Chan Drug Stores Foundation in 2012. Dr. Dorich is an active member with APhA, including service as APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management Executive Committee Member-at-large (2020–2022). In addition, Dr. Dorich has been active within the APhA House of Delegates, serving in a variety of Committee roles.

Statement of Candidacy

More than ever, patients need a health care system that is accessible, informative, and cost-efficient to maintain their health. Unfortunately, pharmacists are not widely accepted as an integrated member of the health care team, despite the education and training that makes them qualified for providing direct patient care services. In order to expand the role of the pharmacist and to improve the financial viability of pharmacy operations, the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management should focus on several key initiatives: 1) Messaging: APhA has long advocated for pharmacist provider status and fair reimbursement of pharmacist services. Patients and employers are the ultimate consumer of health care, and the Academy should develop messaging for this audience. While advocacy efforts should continue with legislators and government officials, the strategy of the Academy should include direct messaging to the health care consumer. 2) Collaboration: The pharmacy profession should work with technology partners and patients to directly address how pharmacists should be utilized as a member of the health care team. Data tell a story! The story for expanded roles of the pharmacist begins with quantifying our impact through data that can be appropriately shared with a patient’s care team. 3) Education: In order to move the pharmacy profession forward, we need to change our practice. Effective use and expanded roles of pharmacy technicians will be essential to realize the pharmacist as a patient care provider. APhA–APPM must identify effective systems and training that position all pharmacy team members for smooth transitions into advanced pharmacy practice models. As your APhA–APPM President, I will work endlessly to see pharmacists recognized as a health care provider. My unique experiences with pharmacy education, public health, and health care data position me to bring a unique experience to the Academy and the APhA Board of Trustees.

Patricia Fabel, PharmD, BCPS, is the Executive Director of the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. She received her PharmD from the University of Rhode Island and completed a community pharmacy practice residency at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and Kroger Pharmacy. She has over 10 years’ experience developing and implementing patient care services in community pharmacy settings. Specifically, she has implemented medication therapy management (MTM), vaccination, health and wellness, adherence, and pharmacogenomics programs in both independent and chain pharmacies. In addition, Dr. Fabel has helped create and manage two statewide pharmacist coaching programs in partnership with South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control. She has served as the Director for the college’s Community-based Residency Programs since 2015. Dr. Fabel is a former president of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association and is actively involved in APhA, serving as the Member-at-Large for the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Executive Committee from 2019–2021. On a personal note, Dr. Fabel lives on 100 acres with her husband, Josh, daughter, Georgianna, and several animals (dogs, cats, goats, sheep and chickens).

Statement of Candidacy

The most pressing issue within the profession is the decreasing job satisfaction due to growing unemployment and poor working conditions caused by predatory business practices by PBMs and lack of national and state-level provider status. I believe the Academy could address this issue in three ways: 1) advocate for equitable reimbursement for services provided by pharmacists, which includes proactively exposing PBMs; 2) create opportunities for pharmacists to expand patient care services; and 3) educate members on how to perform and bill for these services. As a faculty member, I am able to network with pharmacists who are offering innovative services in various practice settings, as well as researchers and data scientists who can help demonstrate the value of pharmacists. As the residency program director, I oversee residency projects that involve implementing services. I have been responsible for implementing and growing sustainable patient care services in community pharmacies for the past 13 years. I am able to bring innovative ideas to the table and adapt them for use in a community practice, based on my own experience and those of our residents. As a former president of SCPhA and as Executive Director of the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center, I have experience advocating for the profession to legislators, employer groups and third-party payers. I will use this experience to continue to advocate for equitable reimbursement and help expose PBMs at the regional and national level. Lastly, our members need access to education programs that provide explicit instructions and guidance, as well as opportunities to network. My extensive experience providing education programs to student pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacists will help me assist the Academy in developing their education agenda, member resources, and networking opportunities. I would welcome the chance to continue to serve APhA as the President-elect for the Academy.

Chris Johnson, PharmD, MEd, BCACP, is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy. His practice site is the UAMS Family Medical Center, where he provides chronic disease management under collaborative practice agreements for a variety of disease states and precepts student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, medical students, and medical residents. Dr. Johnson utilizes his rotations as an opportunity to prepare learners to work in interprofessional teams to provide high quality care to our most vulnerable patients. Additionally, Dr. Johnson serves a chapter advisor for the award-winning UAMS APhA–ASP chapter. Dr. Johnson graduated from Oregon State University and completed his PharmD at Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. After graduation, he completed the 24-month Practice and Academic Leadership residency at Concordia. As part of the residency, Dr. Johnson developed pharmacy services at a Federally Qualified Health Center in the Milwaukee, WI, area. This residency program also provided him with the opportunity to complete a Master of Science in Education. Dr. Johnson has been involved in a number of service opportunities within APhA and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy since beginning his pharmacy career. He has been involved in multiple SIG and Academy committees within APhA, including the APhA–APPM Policy Standing Committee and co-chairing the CUP SIG Communications. Dr. Johnson previously chaired the AACP Junior Faculty Learning Community Committee and serves on the AACP Teacher's Seminar Planning Committee and AACP Bylaws and Policy Development Committee.

Statement of Candidacy

APhA is critical to advocating for solutions to a number of issues within the profession of pharmacy. Among these, fair and transparent reimbursement practices and provider status are crucial to the continued advancement of pharmacy practice and the improvement of patient care in the United States. Community pharmacists are struggling due to the unfair practices of PBMs, and this has caused a rash of pharmacy closures (>9500 closures between 2009–2015). Pharmacy closures make it more difficult for patients to access medications and initial health care. Additionally, there is a plethora of data that pharmacists improve health outcomes in a variety of disease states, but there are too few patients with access to these life-saving services. APhA is in a critical spot to advocate for pharmacists and patients on these issues. As APhA–APPM Member-at-large, I would work with APhA Executive Board and staff to provide resources and develop a program through which we can systematically involve our membership in advocating for legislative changes within our nation. Another issue that has been brought to the forefront of our profession by a number of courageous women is the impact of sexual harassment on our colleagues and trainees within the profession. Our profession is wonderfully diverse, bringing strength to pharmacy and better relationships with our patients. As APhA-APPM Member-at-large, I would work with these women to develop a shared reporting system, encompassing colleges of pharmacy, employers, and professional organizations, that would help victims report this behavior so that appropriate actions can be taken. Every member of our profession should be valued, encouraged, and mentored to pursue their passions without fear of sexual harassment. While we have work to do, I am proud to be a pharmacist and a member of APhA! Thank you for your consideration for APhA–APPM Member-at-large.

G. Blair Sarbacker, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, is currently working as an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. She is practicing as a clinical pharmacist at Advanced Family Medicine, a rural primary care clinic, where she practices medication and disease state management. She received her PharmD from Wingate University School of Pharmacy in 2008. She completed an ASHP-accredited residency in Community Pharmacy Practice at the Community Healthcare Center by Kerr Drug in Lenoir, NC, in association with Wingate University School of Pharmacy. She obtained her Board Certification in Ambulatory Care, in addition to completing certificate training in the areas of immunizations and diabetes management. She is also certified to teach APhA’s Immunizations and Diabetes Certificate Programs. She has served as an advisor for APhA–ASP for 7 years.

Statement of Candidacy

I believe the top three priorities of the Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management are: 1) To advance the role of the pharmacist: The role of the pharmacist is ever-changing as we adapt to the changes in the health care climate. As a profession, we need to come together to create new avenues to expand our services to increase job opportunities. As we continue to fight for provider status, we need to prepare ourselves to expand into new areas of practice (e.g., primary care, urgent care, rural health, etc.) so that when we achieve our goal of provider status, we are able to not only have a greater impact in patient care, but increase patient access to health care. 2) To advocate for the profession of pharmacy: APhA creates a strong voice for the profession of pharmacy. As an Academy, we need to support APhA’s efforts with grassroots advocacy. Understanding the issues surrounding pharmacy practice in all areas is important to help provide a collaborative voice as an Academy. 3) To support pharmacist growth through education: As our professional role continues to develop and new drug therapies become available to patients, continuing education is vital for professional growth. The Academy should continue to support clinical education, certificate training offerings, and leadership education. To stay well-rounded, educational offerings should occur at all levels, from novice to expert, and include topics on advocacy, ranging from where to begin to current issues in pharmacy. I absolutely love my profession and want to be a part of the change process. The Academy’s dedication to assisting members in enhancing the profession of pharmacy, improving medication use, and advancing patient care closely align with my professional priorities. I look forward to the opportunity to continue my service within APhA on the Academy level.

Lalymar Havern, PharmD, MS, BCACP, is a community-based pharmacist passionate about the profession and providing better patient-centered care across the community pharmacy setting by empowering her fellow pharmacists. As a third-generation pharmacist, Dr. Havern is active in her father's independent pharmacy, which has been open for 55 years in San Juan, Puerto Rico. For the past 15 years, Dr. Havern has worked for Walgreens in a variety of roles, from traditional community to specialty in both community and corporate settings across the country due to her husband's active-duty status. Currently, she works in the Office of Clinical Integrity, where she is responsible for providing evidence-based clinical reviews to ensure the clinical integrity and quality of products and services for patient safety. Dr. Havern graduated from Duquesne University with a PharmD in 2009 and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Precision and Personalized Medicine from the University of Florida. She served as the Coordinator for the Medication Management SIG for the 2020–2021 academic year and is looking forward to continuing to support APhA in additional roles. As a passionate member and advocate of the pharmacy community, Dr. Havern is committed to providing better patient-centered care across the community pharmacy setting and empowering her fellow pharmacists with the education and training necessary to provide more personalized medicine to our patients.

Statement of Candidacy

Patient care has rapidly transformed in this pandemic era and showed the world how quick and resilient our profession can be. However, the profession is poised to be impacted further by emerging science, technology, and especially policy. The Academy should be a leader in preparing the pharmacy field for these challenges and opportunities. We need to be ready, willing, and able to meet patient care needs where the patients are, or where they are not, in the case of telehealth; and we also need to be appropriately compensated for these services. Personalized medicine needs to be at the forefront of our minds, which should lead to community-based pharmacists having a larger role in direct patient care and clinical treatment decisions. I hope to utilize my current certification and advanced studies in pharmacogenomics to educate and empower pharmacists to leverage this knowledge and provide more effective patient-centered care. We must focus on continuing to publish effective resources to help members in their current pharmacy practices. Policies and laws affecting our profession are rapidly evolving. Our duty as an Academy is to keep our members abreast of the most recent policy changes and be a clearinghouse for information to the field and a source of “best practices” around those new policies. Lastly, we need to focus on recruiting and engaging our members. Our strength is in our numbers, and we should focus resources on engaging more members to join and stay involved in our organization. As a graduate of the LEAD360 program, I can vouch for the value these programs provide to my personal and professional development and highly encourage our members to take advantage of these opportunities.

Deanna Tran, PharmD, BCACP, is an Assistant Professor in Pharmacy Practice and Science and Co-Director of the Pharmacy Practice Laboratories at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Dr. Tran earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland and completed a PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. She is Board Certified in Ambulatory Care. As a clinical pharmacist in a family medicine practice, she provides medication therapy management under collaborative practice agreements. Dr. Tran is passionate about the mentorship of students and new practitioners. She serves as a residency preceptor for PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program, APhA-ASP chapter advisor, and preceptor for both teaching and ambulatory care rotations. She has received the APhA-ASP Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award and the Mentor Award from the Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA). In addition, she has served on the APhA New Practitioner Advisory Council and founded MPhA’s New Practitioner Network. Dr. Tran is committed to advancing patient care services, serving as a practice transformation coach for Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network Maryland and a trainer for APhA’s Immunization and Medication Therapy Management Certificate Programs. Recently, she served as APPM Immunizing Pharmacists SIG Coordinator and has served on numerous APPM standing committees. Her current teaching and research interests include immunizations and the advancement of ambulatory/community care as well as pharmacy education especially in skills-based courses.

Statement of Candidacy

I believe the academy should position the profession of pharmacy for success through these three priorities: 1) Maintain our expanded scope of practice. COVID-19 emergency orders permit pharmacists to help with public health efforts including pediatric vaccinations and point-of-care testing. The Academy must lead initiatives in maintaining this scope of practice and pursuing reimbursement for these critical services. Through my experience in community and ambulatory care and as an APPM delegate in the APhA House of Delegates, I plan to use my voice, especially through social media, to promote the value of pharmacy. 2) Develop strategies to ensure the well-being of pharmacists, technicians, and student pharmacists. We are not immune to the mental and physical stresses of the pandemic. Developing strategies to address well-being is more important than ever, including establishing programs, support groups, and the means to further connect. Specifically, adapting to an increasingly virtual environment is critical. We must transform the Engage community and social media outreaches to develop new means to share our stories. I plan to leverage my experiences as a previous SIG leader and pharmacy educator in promoting well-being and working with new digital platforms. 3) Shape public health through action and dialogue. Diversity and inclusion are part of critical conversations taking place in the community, and pharmacy is a part of the public health fabric. We should support community-specific needs: decreasing stigma, promoting health literacy, and increasing access to medications and preventative health. Having worked with vulnerable communities, I can develop training and public health resources to transform the practice of pharmacy. As a SIG coordinator, I led the Academy’s first cross-collaboration initiatives between all SIGs, facilitating dialogue to meet the needs of our membership. With this experience, I will work with our SIGs to pool our members’ interests and identify key priorities.

LCDR Trisha Chandler, PharmD, is a United States Public Health Service Officer at Indian Health Service, where she is the pharmacy manager for satellite clinic pharmacies located on remote Native American reservations. LCDR Chandler has over a decade of practice experience in a variety of health care settings. She graduated from Midwestern University cum laude in 2005 and started her career managing a community pharmacy for 7 years, precepting student pharmacists, providing immunizations, and setting up community vaccination events. As a clinical pharmacist providing direct patient care to underserved populations, LCDR Chandler has received certifications and training in smoking cessation, cardiovascular risk reduction, and psychiatric medicine. She initiated MTM services for patients on remote reservations with limited access to care. She also initiated a mass flu vaccination program at one of the few remaining boarding schools for Native American/Alaskan Native students, housing on average 350 students annually. In 2018, she collaborated with APhA to develop a Toolkit for marketing medication therapy management to prescribers nationwide. LCDR Chandler is currently serving as the APhA Co-Chair for Care of Underserved Patients SIG education committee. She has deployed with the United States Public Health Service on several missions, providing direct patient care, emergency management of medications, and opioid rapid response training. *LCDR Chandler is currently working on her Master of Science in Emergency Management to incorporate and utilize pharmacists in public health, as one of the most accessible providers in the integrative health care team. She is native to Arizona and enjoys living an active lifestyle on her small hobby farm, riding her horse and spending time with friends and family.

Statement of Candidacy

I am honored to be nominated for the APhA–APPM Executive Committee. As a pharmacist with over 15 years' experience in a variety of pharmacy industries, I am devoted to supporting and expanding the role of pharmacists, as we truly are one of the most accessible health care providers available. I would like to assist APhA in reaching their goals through support and guidance, focusing on specific topic areas to include the following: 1) Growth and membership: It is difficult to engage and keep members engaged for any organization. I would like to assist in this process by utilizing network connections and capitalizing on the interests of our current and future members, while assisting to grow our professional organization and special interest groups. 2) Educational and innovative materials: Maintaining and staying up to date on current pharmacy related topics, guidelines, and educational materials are challenging for all pharmacists in their day-to-day work environment and personal time. It is important that APhA maintains up-to-date educational and innovative materials on a nationwide platform for pharmacists to access and be comfortable using. 3) Leadership development: Developing and embracing leadership does not follow a specific template or instructions. The Academy can assist to develop leadership skills for pharmacists by providing training, continuing education courses, and workshops. Providing the right tools and guidance, pharmacists can continue to become valuable assets and obtain leadership positions in our collaborative health care teams. I believe my previous experiences will assist to expand the roles of pharmacists and further develop these roles in the public health system.

Jessica Marx, PharmD, BCPS, completed her Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut, followed by her PharmD at MCPHS University in Manchester, NH. Dr. Marx works full-time at Portsmouth Regional Hospital as a clinical inpatient and emergency medicine pharmacist, in addition to part-time at CVS Health and Exeter Hospital. Passionate about teaching, Dr. Marx also serves as a preceptor to PGY1 pharmacy residents and student pharmacists at her primary practice site, Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Previously, Jessica served as an APhA–ASP chapter President, Ambassador at the APhA Institute in Salt Lake City, member of the APhA New Practitioner Network Communications Standing Committee, and 2 years on the APhA NPN New Practitioner Advisory Committee as Chair and Vice-Chair. Most recently, Dr. Marx serves on the APhA–APPM Communications Standing Committee. In her free time, Dr. Marx enjoys eating ice cream, crossword puzzles, traveling (specifically to Disney), and spending time with friends and family.

Statement of Candidacy

Working in multiple practice settings, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges pharmacy faces, and know we must first advocate for our profession. Specifically, in community practice, the current focus on dispensing requires a shift towards innovative pharmacy services designed to improve outcomes, not just bottom lines. This cannot be achieved without provider status legislation. APhA has long pursued passage of this legislation, but it requires increased involvement in order to become a reality. As a former APhA–ASP Chapter President and Chair of the New Practitioner Advisory Committee, I have had success in connecting with and building passion within the new generation of pharmacy practice leaders. This experience will serve to broaden the reach of APhA–APPM in our advocacy efforts. Second, we must focus on creating and demonstrating value for APhA–APPM members. The benefits of APhA overall often go unnoticed, and that effect is compounded when considering the specific Academies. In particular, I feel I can bring experience and skills necessary to demonstrate this value to the important demographic of new and future pharmacists. In direct collaboration with APhA–ASP and the New Practitioner Network, we can provide value to newer members while learning how to best appeal them as an Academy. Lastly, we must support our pharmacy technician colleagues by advocating for their expanding roles. Empowering pharmacy technicians can serve to improve patient access to services and increase the ability of pharmacists to provide thorough and innovative care. My experience as a pharmacy manager helped me understand how to approach these challenges and create novel, impactful solutions. I believe I can help APhA–APPM serve as a driver of the profession’s efforts to utilize all pharmacy staff to the best of their capabilities, and ultimately provide care to the patients whose lives can be transformed by the work we do.

Lisa Scholz, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, pharmacy is her foundation. Being a 340B pharmacy steward drives her to demand what is right for patients in underserved communities. The opportunity to effect change in health care motivates her. Our communities inspire her to wake up every day with passion to exceed and drive results. EXPERIENCE: Her experiences in health care have driven her to be an inclusive, trusted thought leader. She is known nationally as a 340B evangelist with a career path that spans community pharmacy, nonprofit health systems, government, association management, and technology. When she is engaged, she learns and knows her subject matter and speaks with passion and conviction. With over 150 presentations, her style is convincing, engaging, factual, and articulate; not only with pharmacists, but with other professionals as well. RELATIONSHIPS: Her relationships and understanding of the market help her focus on developing collaborative teams that implement solutions and achieve goal-oriented outcomes. She is a key strategic partner in developing solutions to complex challenges. She has worked with countless leaders in pharmacy, health care, and other professional and trade associations. Additionally, her experience working both inside and outside of the federal government has helped her navigate strategy necessary to succeed. LEADERSHIP: Her leadership style has a signature approach that has attracted successful team members to create opportunities, solutions, and processes as a team. Her strengths are strong discipline and focus that leads to successful execution. Her persistence results in the timely deployment of engaging discussions with a unique balance that relates to people and motivates them to make changes.

Statement of Candidacy

The Care of Underserved Patients SIG has three priorities that will best support our success as pharmacists to lead and support those most in need: Engagement, Education, and Empowerment. E is for every pharmacist. Every pharmacist has encountered a patient who couldn't afford their medicine. Every pharmacist has helped a patient make a tough decision on affordability. Every pharmacist has impacted an underserved patient. But not every pharmacist has the engagement, education, or empowerment. Our SIG will prioritize engagement, education, and empowerment to support EVERY pharmacist to be an advocate for the underserved. ENGAGEMENT to continue to develop the diverse network of pharmacists, residents, and student pharmacists with interest in providing care to underserved patients. The answers are in the network. EDUCATION and learning about programs, services, and resources to support the underserved population are integral to pharmacists who are often asked for information on affordability or access to medications, programs, or medication services and being able to identify disparities at the point of care. Knowing where to find those answers is key. EMPOWERMENT of pharmacists in all settings to support caring for diverse underserved patients and be their voice. Be the voice your patient deserves. I have been part of the original CUP SIG as part of the leadership team and advocacy chair for the last 2 years. I've grown to understand the APhA volunteer structure, processes, and leadership. More importantly, I've learned that pharmacists from all practice settings are impacted and want to help connect patients in need. My experience in serving as a leader in the safety net has prepared me to lead our pharmacy profession to better understand resources available to our profession and patients. More importantly, our profession needs to have a place to engage, be educated, and be empowered. Thank you for the opportunity to serve my profession.

Anna Staudt, PharmD, is a Clinical Pharmacist at a multicenter Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Columbus, OH. She received her PharmD from Cedarville University. Upon graduation, she completed a Community Pharmacy Practice Fellowship through Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, where she served in two roles, as a Clinical Pharmacist and an Instructor of Pharmacy Practice. Her fellowship clinical practice site was an FQHC in downtown Columbus, where the majority of the patient population was homeless. As the first Clinical Pharmacist at this FQHC, she developed their clinical pharmacy services to offer chronic disease state management and served in a dispensing role in the clinic's free pharmacy, where select medications were dispensed to uninsured or underinsured patients. After the fellowship, she transitioned into a Clinical Pharmacist position at a different FQHC after the organization had a period of time without clinical pharmacy services. She redeveloped these services and now offers chronic disease state management focusing on diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma, COPD, smoking cessation, and HIV PrEP. She also assists with 340B program and quality improvement initiatives and serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students. Most recently, she has served in the APhA–APPM Care of Underserved Patients SIG as an ENGAGE Moderator (2018–2020), Communications Committee Co-Chair (2019–2020), and Communications Committee Chair (2020–2021). Her clinical interests include diabetes, hypertension, and HIV. Professionally, Dr. Staudt is involved in various organizations, including APhA, the Ohio Pharmacists Association, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Statement of Candidacy

The APhA–APPM Care of Underserved Patients SIG provides a great way for pharmacists from various backgrounds to connect through their passion for serving the underserved and learn about ways we can advocate for our patients. I believe our SIG should continue to grow by focusing on three priorities: 1) Promote engagement and encourage members to communicate/collaborate. As the ENGAGE moderator for the past 2 years, I helped track member involvement in the SIG and worked on the communications subcommittee to identify discussion topics to promote conversation. I want to continue to identify hot topics and display this information in a comfortable, fun, and engaging way that sparks interest in interacting with others and in sharing experiences, such as quizzes, journal clubs, and interactive platforms, as well as providing a way to network. 2) Understand the needs of SIG members and develop beneficial educational activities/resources. I believe we need to better identify the needs of members to develop more educational opportunities. Many people are members of this SIG to share and gain resources that will assist in caring for patients and developing clinical practice. However, these resources are currently limited. I have worked with the education and communications committees over the past few years to assess member interest and organize resources in the SIG library and notify members of the available resources. 3) Advocate for the underserved population and organizations that serve the underserved. Not everyone understands the circumstances many underserved patients face, and I believe it is our duty to educate and advocate for our patients. I want to help provide resources to ENGAGE that others can use to better understand the population, educate others, and advocate. I have informed students and guided them for the past 3 years to best serve the underserved as a preceptor.

Natalie Young, PharmD, FACVP, is the Director of Realo Veterinary Pharmacy, North Carolina’s only veterinary-exclusive pharmacy. She is the President-Elect of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP) and the President of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association’s Industry Council. Natalie is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and UNC Chapel Hill (Bachelor's degree in Chemistry). In 2016, she received her Doctorate from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Over the course of her career, Natalie has had the privilege of being mentored by experts in both compounding and veterinary pharmacology, including serving as a Visiting Scholar at NC State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine under Gigi Davidson. Natalie’s other activities include staffing as a Clinical Community Veterinary Pharmacist to local veterinary clinics, leading numerous veterinary research studies and serving as a specialty preceptor to UNC Chapel Hill graduate students.

Statement of Candidacy

As the SIG Coordinator-elect for Compounding, the 2021 year will have a heavy focus on changes within our industry. Compounding will be one of the most active and important special interests, requiring APhA to have strong, diligent coordinators on this team. Three key areas of focus will be communication with our membership around changes to USP (namely <795>, <797> and <800>), APhA representation to USP as a stakeholder and participant with their leadership as they finalize these versions, and crafting updated continuing education content for APhA to offer to their membership around the changing world of compounding. My educational background in compounding, experience building, and directing a compounding pharmacy prepared for the changes coming, and close relationships with key personnel on the USP expert committees provide a unique opportunity and position to fundamentally assist APhA over the next several years.

Aimee Dawson, PharmD, is an Assistant Professor in the department of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University–Worcester Campus. She has served as a co-chair for the Professional and Student Affairs committee within the APhA–APPM Diabetes SIG since 2017. Dr. Dawson graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2012 and completed a PGY1 community residency at Holyoke Health Center, in Holyoke, MA. Holyoke Health Center continues to serve as her clinical practice site where she precepts APPE students and PGY1 residents. At her practice site, Dr. Dawson is involved in several clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management, transitions of care, and most recently, collaborative drug therapy management for diabetes. Dr. Dawson also serves as a preceptor for the medical information/medical affairs fellowship program with MCPHS University and Sunovion.

Statement of Candidacy

The three top priorities include: 1) Continuing to serve as a resource for practicing pharmacists in the field of diabetes. 2) Continue to encourage members to be engaged. 3) Continue to develop innovative ideas and programming. Throughout my role as co-chair for the Professional and Student Affairs SIG, I have been able to see first-hand the benefits the SIG provides for its members and leaders. I see APhA and specifically the Diabetes Management SIG as being the go-to resource for pharmacists attempting to implement clinical pharmacy services for patients with diabetes. Engaged membership is what drives the discussion boards and the sharing of ideas and unique practices. These three priorities added together will allow pharmacists across the country to excel. When pharmacists excel, it allows our profession to advance. I am a huge advocate for our profession and appreciate all of the work APhA does on behalf of pharmacists when it comes to advocacy and provider status. I see the SIG as an extension of this. Preparing and supporting the "boots on the ground" to be practicing at the top of their license so that we can continue to advance and improve patient health. Throughout my role as an Assistant Professor, I have had experience chairing several committees. I think a good chair is organized, delegates tasks, and sees value in the work the committee is doing. I feel that I fit all of those categories.

Nicholas Lehman, PharmD, BCACP, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He also serves as a clinical pharmacist at the UnityPoint West Des Moines Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Clinics and as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Lehman received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from The University of Iowa in 2003. He completed a Primary Care Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Iowa City VA Medical Center in 2004, and joined the faculty at Drake in 2010. Dr. Lehman obtained Board Certification in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy in 2012, and is an active member of APhA and the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Dr. Lehman’s current practice and research interests include anticoagulation therapy, diabetes, transitions of care, and immunizations.

Statement of Candidacy

The practice of pharmacy and the health care system as a whole are constantly changing. I believe the Diabetes Management SIG can be an excellent resource for practitioners and students to continue to gain valuable information to better care for patients with diabetes. Through my service as the Chair of the Diabetes SIG Education Committee, I have been able to help provide resources, both through formal continuing education programs and informally through the ENGAGE platform, to contribute to that lifelong learning process. Another goal of the SIG should be to continue to engage the current members of the SIG, as well as to seek new members who have not previously been involved. I feel that one of the best ways to accomplish this goal is by collaborating with other SIGs, as well as our new members and student pharmacists. By broadening the SIG membership, there will hopefully be an increase in the diversity of thoughts and opinions that would contribute to learning and patient care. I believe it's important to continue providing a variety of educational offerings and seek new, innovative ways to engage the members. Ultimately, the goal of the SIG should be to provide members with the tools to better care for their patients. One of these tools is the ability of pharmacists to be recognized as providers and reimbursed for the care provided to patients. The SIG should continue to be a space for pharmacists to ask questions and provide guidance regarding successes and areas of improvement. As a member of the APhA–APPM Policy Standing Committee as well as a delegate to the APhA House of Delegates, I have been fortunate to see the hard work being put in to make these changes sustainable and hope to continue to involve the Diabetes Management SIG in the legislative process.

Laura E. Knockel, PharmD, BCACP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Knockel received her PharmD from the University of Iowa in 2005 and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with an Emphasis in Community Care with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Cedar Rapids, IA. She teaches in the pharmacy practice skills laboratory, focusing on community pharmacy skills, including coordinating immunization and self-care topics. Dr. Knockel serves as the faculty advisor for the Beta Epsilon chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma. She was chosen as Teacher of the Year for the P1 class in 2018. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Iowa in 2015, she worked as a pharmacist at Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Iowa City, IA, for 10 years, where she helped implement an AADE-accredited diabetes self-management education program. Her areas of interest include immunizations, self-care, the scholarship of teaching and learning, innovative teaching methods, and advancing community pharmacy practice. Dr. Knockel was selected for the 2020–2021 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Faculty Scholars program, an 18-month program focusing on community-based research. As a member of the Immunizing Pharmacists SIG, she has served on the Education Committee and is currently co-chair of the Communications Committee.

Statement of Candidacy

I believe the top three priorities of the Immunizing Pharmacists SIG should be increasing members' awareness of the vaccine development process, increasing ways for members to become more involved in pediatric immunizations, and increasing new practitioner involvement in the SIG. As the most accessible health care providers, pharmacists can help stop the spread of misinformation by educating patients on how vaccines are developed and the measures being taken to ensure vaccine safety and efficacy. My experience on the SIG's Communication Committee has shown me how to assist with the organization and dissemination of such information through the ENGAGE platform. Providing all pharmacists with refreshers on the different phases of vaccine development and information on new vaccine approvals would be a natural fit for the SIG. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authorizing pharmacists, interns, and technicians under the PREP Act to administer childhood vaccinations during the pandemic provides us with the opportunity to become more involved in pediatric immunizations. The SIG can provide the support needed through educational materials and having members share their experiences for others to feel comfortable with vaccinating pediatric patients. As new practitioners make the change from student to pharmacist, encouraging their involvement in the SIG may help their ease their transition, as well as inspire long-time pharmacists with fresh ideas and new techniques currently being taught in pharmacy school. I would like to see one to two new practitioners on each SIG Committee to promote involvement and sharing of diverse viewpoints.

Jennifer (Jenn) Wilson, PharmD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Director of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) at Wingate University School of Pharmacy. She earned her PharmD from Ohio Northern University. Upon graduation, she completed a postgraduate community pharmacy residency with Kerr Drug and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in Raleigh, NC. Following residency, Dr. Wilson completed a 1-year academic fellowship at UNC in the pharmaceutical care lab. She joined the Wingate faculty in 2012. She is Board Certified in Ambulatory Care. She was most recently a clinical pharmacist at the Community Health Services of Union County free medical clinic, until transitioning into the role of IPPE Director in May 2020. She coordinates and teaches in several courses, including self-care pharmacotherapy, therapeutic lifestyle changes, immunizations, and medication therapy management. She worked part-time as a community pharmacist for 6 years. Dr. Wilson is active in APhA, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. Within APhA, she first became involved as a new practitioner, serving on several committees, including the New Practitioner Advisory Committee. In more recent years, she has been most involved with both the Immunizing Pharmacists SIG and Diabetes Management SIG. She currently serves as co-chair for the Immunizing Pharmacists SIG Travel Health Guide Task Force. She is also a trainer for the APhA Immunization Certificate Program, as well as the Medication Therapy Management Certificate Program.

Statement of Candidacy

I want to express my sincere interest in the position of Coordinator-elect for the Immunizing Pharmacists SIG. I have enjoyed serving on SIG committees over the years, including most recently as co-chair for the Travel Health Guide Task Force. I would bring my passion for immunizations and professional involvement to this position. The three key priorities for the Immunizing Pharmacists SIG include: 1) Keeping members up to date regarding current recommendations. Immunization information continually changes. As pharmacists play an integral role, it is essential we stay current with information. APhA provides many tools to enable this, including the Immunization Reference Guide and Travel Health Guide. These require annual updating, which should continue as a SIG priority. Having served on both task forces, I have a solid understanding of these two documents. Webinars provide an additional avenue for education. Having served on various programming and education committees, including the SIG's, I can provide support to this committee. 2) Continuing to emphasize the importance of advocacy, particularly related to immunizations. Pharmacist immunizing authority continues to expand, and there is an increasing need for pharmacist involvement in vaccinating, as evidenced during the pandemic. We must continue to advocate for pharmacists' authority related to immunizations. 3) Encouraging networking, communications, and connections among SIG members. The ENGAGE platform provides one main avenue to help connect members. The SIG has also developed a database to compile information to better connect immunizing pharmacists, and promoting should continue as a priority. This also provides a means to achieving the first two priorities.

Darren Mensch, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, graduated from Wilkes University in 2015 with a PharmD and a BA in Spanish. Following graduation, he pursued a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, PA, and continued as staff pharmacist and ambulatory care preceptor for 3 years. He then went to join Jefferson Medical Group in April 2018 to help start the organization's population health pharmacy team as part of the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus program. Under the direction of the population health team and physician network at Jefferson Health, the pharmacy team plays an integral role in performing comprehensive medication management and implementing medication processes or programs to improve the patient and clinician experience while improving outcomes and lowering costs. Among four pharmacists throughout Jefferson Medical Group, there are about 60 primary care offices and over 300,000 patient lives, so much focus has been placed on population health management to best identify patients. In addition, Dr. Mensch and his team were recently featured in the Medical Home/ACO SIG's "Successful Integration of Pharmacists in Accountable Care Organizations and Medical Home Models: Case Studies" resource. Dr. Mensch now serves on the Medical Home/ACO SIG's Education and Resources Committee. Outside of APhA, Dr. Mensch is also an active member of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, serving on the Health System Advisory Board and Primary Care Consortium's Membership Working Group. Darren is an avid golfer and loves to cook.

Statement of Candidacy

1) Improved advocacy outside of the pharmacy profession: Although there are some ACO/PCMH programs with pharmacists on board, I feel our profession needs to gain more traction and support from outside entities because a lot of people (patients included) did not realize how helpful having a pharmacist in an office is until our team started. In my opinion, we do a great job advocating for our profession within our own ranks, but we need more support from medical professionals, leadership, and even nonmedical fields. Recently, I have made it a point to present at outside organizations, such as the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association's national conference, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum, and various local organizations to help advocate for pharmacist integration. 2) Education on value-based care and population health: I feel ACOs and PCMHs are poised to continue to take on a more robust role as health care shifts to a more value-based model. With my role as a population health pharmacist and embedded clinical pharmacist covering 15 primary care offices, our team has found a way to integrate ourselves while providing a high level of care for patients. In addition, I enjoy listening to podcasts around value-based care and believe pharmacists need to better position themselves to be leaders in those conversations especially given the skyrocketing pharmaceutical costs. 3) Improving communication between community pharmacy and provider offices: In working at multiple provider offices over the past few years, I have noted a major disconnect between what role physicians think pharmacists play and vice versa. I think the main reason for this is poor communication. If communication improved at the PCMH and/or ACO level by implementing better strategies (with technology, etc.), both sides would know each other's role leading to efficient workflows, thus improving the patient/clinician experience.

Tosin David, PharmD, BC-ADM, is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy and Health Professions (UMES-SOPHP), where she serves as the Pharmacy Skills Coordinator. Dr. David has a practice site at a local independent pharmacy, where she completed a Community-based Pharmacy Residency program in 2017. Dr. David currently serves as the co-advisor for the UMES-SOPHP chapter of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA–ASP). Her leadership involvement within APhA–APPM includes serving as the Clinical Committee chair, where she oversees the Clinical Guidelines webpage. Additionally, Dr. David has created new projects focused on the pharmacist’s role in improving quality measures. Dr. David has a passion for improving the health of the community around her. She is committed to being a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care. As a community pharmacist, she strives to improve the quality and economic burden of medical care by implementing innovative practices that focus on rural health and diabetes management.

Statement of Candidacy

1) To expand Medication Therapy Management services to Medication Management Services. Pharmacy practice continues to evolve, and now more than ever, it is time to implement various medication management services. These types of services require pharmacists to document services through pharmacy ecare plans and to showcase clinical outcomes. 2) To provide practical and impactful resources for pharmacists in a wide variety of settings. Pharmacists can find tools to develop their medication management services from the four current committees within the Medication Management SIG. As a practicing pharmacist, I always look to find useful tools from APhA that I can use in my practice. My goal is to continue updating current resources found within the Medication Management SIG and work with the SIG’s members to create new impactful resources for practicing pharmacists. 3) To inspire collaboration and innovation. The Medication Management SIG serves as a great platform to develop programs as the profession faces many new opportunities to provide patient care. Despite how the profession evolves, medication management will always be the core of pharmacy practice. My goal is that the Medication Management SIG will be a source for pharmacists to share resources, initiatives, and information that impact medication management. By utilizing the ENGAGE platform, pharmacists will have the ability to share experiences and resources and probe thoughtful questions to spark collaboration and innovation.

Taylor Elise Mathis, PharmD, MS, BCACP, graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 2016 and completed a PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration Residency through Kroger Health and The University of Cincinnati in 2018, during which she obtained a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree with an Emphasis in Health Outcomes from the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. She is now thoroughly enjoying her third year as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Union University College of Pharmacy in Jackson, TN, where she practices as an ambulatory care pharmacist within a local family medicine office. Dr. Mathis has always been passionate about teaching and helping others, so her current position allows her to pursue those passions and find great joy and fulfillment in her work. She firmly believes that pharmacists are a key component of the health care team and enjoys working collaboratively with other health professionals to provide excellent patient care to improve health outcomes. She is currently serving her new practitioner colleagues as Chair of APhA's New Practitioner Network Education Standing Committee. She is also an active member of the Medication Management Special Interest Group's Clinical Committee and the Diabetes Management Special Interest Group. APhA has a played a significant role in Dr. Mathis's professional development thus far in her career, and she is excited for the possibility of serving the profession in the role of Medication Management SIG Coordinator-elect, if elected.

Statement of Candidacy

The purpose of APhA's Medication Management Special Interest Group (MM SIG) is to "serve as a conduit for APhA to address the needs of practicing pharmacists in order to continuously and actively shape the provision of pharmacist-led MTM services into financially viable models of practice that improve patient outcomes." Over the next few years as our scope of practice continues to evolve, I feel that a few of the MM SIG's top priorities will be to: 1) provide timely, up-to-date resources for practicing pharmacists, 2) equip practicing pharmacists with the confidence to use their clinical knowledge to improve patient outcomes, and (3) create opportunities for pharmacists to share innovative practice models with one another. My background in community pharmacy residency, academia, and ambulatory care, as well as my involvement in the MM SIG, the Diabetes Management SIG, and the New Practitioner Network, have given me experience in developing timely resources for peers, writing patient cases to support clinical practice, and engaging in both in-person and virtual networking events. I would love the opportunity to work with the MM SIG committees and members to continue many of the current activities but also to create new opportunities for pharmacists in all settings to collaborate and move the profession forward through innovative, successful practice models. In the era of COVID-19, collaboration can prove to be difficult; but there are a variety of avenues available for pharmacists to work together and learn from one another via the ENGAGE community, virtual networking sessions, or social media. I hope to use my experience to support the SIG in pursuing its purpose and providing practicing pharmacists with an outstanding community to learn, grow, and thrive professionally in the years to come.

David Barnes, RPh, BCNP, has been practicing nuclear pharmacy for the last 30 years after a brief time working in hospital, home health, and community pharmacy. He has been active in APhA, attending all Annual Meetings since 1999, and served on the Executive Committee of APhA–APPM as Member-at-large in recent years. He is currently active on both the Awards and Regulatory Committees of the Nuclear Pharmacy Practice SIG and serves as internship coordinator for RLS USA, Inc. In addition to responsibility for all aspects of 10 nuclear pharmacy site operations, he has corporate responsibility for some aspects of national contracts, customer relations, and setting pharmacy SOPs and education programs within RLS. In the past, Mr. Barnes has had responsibility for various areas of nuclear pharmacy compliance within the company and adoption of USP in 31 network pharmacies. He is currently involved in an expansion program and business development for RLS.

Statement of Candidacy

My top three priorities are: 1) Regulatory Compliance. With USP becoming official near the end of 2020, it is crucial to nuclear pharmacies to maintain compliance and educate our lawmakers and regulatory bodies on the nuances of how compliance impacts our practice. This has already started in 2020 with the regulatory committee beginning work on a checklist for nuclear pharmacies; as a member of the USP expert panel, a primary focus should be to keep attention on this subject going forward. 2) Student/New Practitioner Involvement. Our SIG members and many of us who have participated for years are getting closer to the end of our careers; though our SIG is not as large as some, we have excellent consistency and high passion for nuclear pharmacy. It will be a goal for our entire SIG to get students and new practitioners involved to pass the baton. 3) Outreach. We have been established for so long and have maintained strong leadership internally; we need to use our skills to assist other SIGs as much as possible with their growth.

Emily E. Leppien, PharmD, BCPS, is originally from Buffalo, NY. She received her PharmD from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Following graduation, she completed 2 years of postgraduate residency training at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Buffalo Psychiatric Center, specializing in neurologic and psychiatric pharmacy. Dr. Leppien joined Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in August 2018 as a Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Pharmacy Practice. She also serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Lourdes Center for Pain and Wellness, where she provides pain management and behavioral health services as part of an interdisciplinary team. Her current research projects include 1) opioid and nonopioid pharmacotherapy, 2) complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine, 3) nonopioid alternatives for pain management (i.e., medical cannabis and low-dose naltrexone), 4) integration of behavioral health and OUD/SUD treatment within pain management services, and 5) interprofessional education. She is passionate about destigmatizing neuropsychiatric illnesses, including chronic pain, to provide effective and compassionate patient care. Dr. Leppien is actively involved in APhA. She currently serves as a Co-Chair of the APhA–APPM PPCA SIG Education Committee, and is a member of the APhA–APPM Education Standing Committee. Dr. Leppien also serves as a faculty co-advisor for APhA–ASP at Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Statement of Candidacy

As opioids continue to be used as a mainstay of treatment for pain management, the number of individuals who misuse, abuse, or become dependent on such therapy continues to increase in prevalence over time. According to statistics provided by the Addiction Center, approximately 20%–30% of patients who take prescription opioids misuse them. Of that narrowed population, approximately 10% develop opioid use disorder (OUD). A top priority of the Pain, Palliative Care, and Addiction (PPCA) SIG should be to educate on alternative pain management strategies, including nonpharmacotherapy interventions. These educational efforts will optimize member learning and the care they provide to patients, adding value to their APhA membership experience. Currently, I serve as a coinvestigator and research mentor on research projects evaluating the efficacy of alternative pain management strategies, including ketamine, low-dose naltrexone, dronabinol, and medical cannabis. I am also actively involved in a research project evaluating barriers to the use of nonpharmacologic interventions. Another priority of the PPCA SIG should be to complete a needs assessment, encouraging feedback from current members, to ensure education and research resources are highly valuable and applicable to improving best practices. SIG leaders must continuously interact with members via the Engage platform and actively update the Opioid Resource Center to ensure dissemination of new and existing pain management resources. In addition to these efforts, significant attention should be placed on creating networking and professional relationship-building opportunities for students and pharmacists—ideally, an event where students interested in pain management, substance use disorder treatment, or palliative care can network with pharmacists currently working within those specialties. As Operation Substance Use Disorders becomes more prominent among APhA–ASP chapters, these networking events will improve student outreach programs to improve educational efforts regarding prescription medication safety.

Larry Selkow, RPh, BSPharm, has been a community pharmacist for almost 40 years. He is a staff pharmacist at Albertsons in Palm Desert, CA. He has a BS Pharmacy from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, NY in 1982 and a BS Biology from Pennsylvania State University, 1979. He has been a member of APhA for almost 30 years. Mr. Selkow is very involved with many aspects of APhA, being a member of various Special Interest Groups and Committees. He is currently Communications Chair of the PPCA SIG and Public Health SIG. Mr. Selkow is also involved with APhA House of Delegates (HOD), serving as a delegate for many years and also serving on various committees within the HOD. On a local level, Mr. Selkow is President of his local chapter of the California Pharmacists Association. Serving as Communications Chair of the PPCA SIG, Mr. Selkow would like to be considered for SIG Coordinator. He is interested in Pain and Addiction Medicine, and would like to work with SIG members and students in this area. He feels his experience as communications chair and his SIG activities would make him a perfect fit as SIG Coordinator. Mr. Selkow is eager to work with the leadership of APhA to make the PPCA SIG better in all aspects. Promoting the activities of the PPCA SIG and working with others would be a top priority.

Statement of Candidacy

I have been a member of APhA for almost 30 years. I have been active with APhA in many activities. It would be an honor to be considered for SIG Coordinator of PPCA. The top three Priorities of the SIG: 1) Promote the SIG to APhA members, including student pharmacists, since the SIG is new and relatively small compared to other SIGs. 2) Bring more attention to addiction and pain medicine to members of APhA. 3) Work with other organizations in the area of addiction and pain medicine and form a liaison with APhA. Serving as Communications Chair of both the PPCA SIG and Public Health SIG, I feel my experiences would benefit me greatly as SIG Coordinator. Serving on various committees within APhA and forming relationships with those involved will help me serve this SIG in a better capacity.

Ha Phan, PharmD, CDCES, BCACP, is an alumna of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency at the Johns Hopkins Home Care Group and then went on to complete her PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at the University of Mississippi. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi, where she practices within ambulatory care at the Grant's Ferry Clinic in Flowood, MS, within Internal Medicine/Pediatrics and at the Children's Specialty Clinic within Pediatric Endocrinology, where she is launching an outpatient transitions of care program. She serves as the Community Pharmacy Interest Group co-advisor for Ole Miss and the Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacy treasurer and secretary. She previously served as the New Practitioner Mentor to the University of Maryland APhA–ASP chapter and has spent the last year as the APhA–APPM Preceptor SIG communications committee chair and co-chair. She has had the pleasure to serve as a preceptor to the P2s, P3s, and P4s over the last few years, whether that be virtually or in person.

Statement of Candidacy

Something that I learned very early as a student pharmacist is the power of paying it forward. There is always someone you can lend a hand to, no matter your stage in your career, whether that be a student pharmacist helping a prepharmacy student or a seasoned practitioner aiding a new practitioner. This is something that I will always make time for: mentorship. I would not be where I am today if it was not for the time that others have invested in me. Which leads me to the importance of the Preceptor SIG, an area where we have these new practitioners, seasoned practitioners of all practice backgrounds, and many opportunities for mentorship. The Preceptor SIG is the only SIG that is made up of only pharmacists and serves as a safe space to gain resources, to elevate ourselves as preceptors, and to align with the needs of our membership. My three priorities for the Preceptor SIG are the following: 1) Increase our involvement in our SIG by 1%–2%, as many of us are preceptors, so we need to understand our needs to be able to meet them. 2) Hold one webinar or educational CE. 3) Provide one tool kit for preceptors that is applicable to all settings. These priorities will only be carried out if collaboration and communication are aligned between our membership and leadership. I propose that I will be able to forge and fulfill these priorities.

Roxane Took, PharmD, BCACP, is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. Her practice site is an independent pharmacy in St. Louis. As a clinical pharmacist, she completes medication therapy management (MTM) services for a little over 1,000 patients. The pharmacy also services a local physician's office through a clinical services agreement to provide annual wellness visits, chronic care management, and remote physiologic management. The pharmacy has recently partnered with a local health care system to provide TOC services through shared electronic health records. Prior to her current practice site, Dr. Took was a shared ambulatory care pharmacist at a local grocery store chain. She provided MTM services, delivered education through the diabetes care center, completed point-of-care testing, and assisted in postdischarge education and medication reconciliation through the pharmacy's pilot TOC program. Prior to her academic appointment at STLCOP, Dr. Took was a clinical pharmacist at a regional grocery store chain in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Took provided MTM for Medicare and Medicaid patients and grocery store employees as part of an employee health program. In this role as a clinical pharmacist, Dr. Took expanded the health program by implementing and managing a TOC program. Dr. Took was awarded a grant for the pilot program and results have been published and presented. Dr. Took is an active member of APhA, serving in various roles throughout the TOC SIG for the past 3 years as a co-chair for both the Practice Committee and Communication Committee (current).

Statement of Candidacy

If chosen as the TOC SIG Coordinator-elect, I would like to focus on the following areas: 1) Communication. As the current co-chair of the TOC SIG Communications Committee, I believe communication is key to our SIG’s success. We need to continue to openly communicate with our members regarding any issues and opportunities for involvement and to solicit input from our members. I would like to personally share any updates and information using the ENGAGE platform and continue to work with our communications committee to disseminate other important messages to our members.
2) Education. TOC has evolved dramatically since the early 2000s, when care transitions were primarily handled by nurses. Now pharmacists of all types are involved in TOC. I believe it's important for our TOC SIG to poll our members to identify areas of focus for our webinars and projects so we can meet our member needs.
3) Member Engagement and Retention. I have been an active member in the TOC SIG since 2017 and would love to see more of our members involved! I believe our SIG can improve in actively engaging our members. I would like to do this by having a quarterly Zoom call in which pharmacists can meet and socialize. These meetings can help connect members with pharmacists who work in similar environments or in the same region of the United States. I would love to use technology to connect TOC members throughout the country in research, scholarship, and socially. We have so many amazing members in our SIG who could serve as a mentor for our pharmacists new to transitions of care. I also believe that we have many seasoned pharmacists who could serve in a leadership role.