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2014–15 Report of the Academy Presidents: Enabling, empowering, and inspiring APhA members to drive change Nicki Hilliard, Melody Ryan and Nicholas A. Capote

APhA–APPM Turning pride into passion I have always been proud to be a pharmacist. I love my career, and I love working with student pharmacists and serving patients. I always attend the APhA Annual Meeting and am active in a Special Interest Group (SIG). However, havHilliard ing the privilege of serving as APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA–APPM) President and Trustee for the past 2 years has given me a new perspective on the work of the Association. The dedicated staff and all the pharmacists who volunteer their time and talents to move the profession forward are inspiring. Seeing APhA step up to take a leadership role in building a coalition of pharmacy groups to seek provider status is exciting. The pride I have had for the pharmacy profession has grown into a passion. This passion is reenergizing, making the saying, “The more you put into it, the more you get out of it,” so very true. I challenge you to step it up, get involved, and take action to find your passion. Many opportunities and resources exist within the APhA–APPM to grow both personally and professionally. APhA–APPM: Representing all of pharmacy practice The power of APhA and APhA– APPM is that they represent pharmacists in all the variety of practice areas that the profession affords. 126 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

The Academy has a member-driven structure in which members can be engaged, interact, lead, and actively participate in activities of their Association and the profession. The Academy is focused on both what members want to get out of their Association (continuing pharmacy education, networking, advocacy) and what members want to give back to their profession (leadership, mentoring, input). The work of the membership is vital across the Academy, including SIGs and standing committees, all of which contributed during this past year to transforming the role of the pharmacist and advocating for our place on the health care team.

APhA–APPM Academy leadership Executive Committee: The 2014–15 APhA–APPM Executive Committee met routinely to track progress made toward Academy goals. SIG Coordinators and Coordinatorselect were included in meetings of Executive Committee on a quarterly basis. Academy leaders also attended and participated in several APhA–ASP Midyear Regional Meetings (MRMs) in the fall of 2014 to promote Academy involvement to student pharmacists. The Executive Committee is composed of a diverse group of talented practitioners. Thank you for the pleasure of sharing ideas and working together to further the goals of APhA: ❚❚ Amber Beals ❚❚ Andrew Bzowyckyj ❚❚ Holly Duhon ❚❚ Carrie Koenigsfeld ❚❚ Cathy Kuhn ❚❚ Amy Lugo ❚❚ Wendy Weber ❚❚ Dan Zlott

The Association Report column in JAPhA reports on activities of APhA’s three academies and topics of interest to members of those groups. The APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA–APPM) is dedicated to assisting members in enhancing the profession of pharmacy, improving medication use, and advancing patient care. Through the APhA–APPM Special Interest Groups (SIGs), the Academy provides members a mechanism to network and support the profession by addressing emerging issues. To access a listing of APhA–APPM SIGs, visit www.pharmacist. com/apha-appm. The mission of the APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA–APRS) is to stimulate the discovery, dissemination, and application of research to improve patient health. Academy members are a source of authoritative information on key scientific issues and work to advance the pharmaceutical sciences and improve the quality of pharmacy practice. Through the three APhA– APRS sections (Clinical Sciences, Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Economic, Social, and Administrative Sciences), the Academy provides a mechanism for experts in all areas of the pharmaceutical sciences to influence APhA’s policymaking process. The mission of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA–ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. The Association Report column is written by Academy and section officers and coordinated by JAPhA Executive Editor L. Michael Posey of the APhA staff. Suggestions for future content may be sent to [email protected].

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APhA–APPM SIGs: It has been exciting to witness the growth of SIG membership over the past 2 years. Thousands of members across the three Academies are involved in one or more SIGs. In the SIGs, Academy members have an opportunity to network and share discussions on hot topics via the new APhA Engage SIG e-communities. SIG members are truly some of the most engaged members of the Association (yes, the new Engage discussion board was aptly named). The SIGs are also maturing with the development of committee structures and ways for more members to become involved and avenues to make significant contributions. If you would like to join one or more SIGs, please make sure to select all SIGs of interest in your APhA member profile. Some of the good work of the SIGs is highlighted later in this report. Thank you to the following SIG Coordinators and Coordinators-elect for their leadership this past year: ❚❚ Compounding SIG: Carol Petersen and Lou Diorio ❚❚ Diabetes Management SIG: Jennifer Smith and Wendy Mobley–Bukstein ❚❚ Immunizing Pharmacists SIG: Adam Welch and Karl Hess ❚❚ Medical Home/ACO SIG: Bella Mehta and Mary Ann Kliethermes ❚❚ Medication Management SIG: Carmela Avena–Woods and Starlin Haydon–Greatting ❚❚ Nuclear Pharmacy Practice SIG: Mark Soffing and Eric Smith ❚❚ Pain, Palliative Care, and Addiction SIG: Jeff Baldwin and Jake Nichols ❚❚ Preceptor SIG: Susan Vos and Vibhuti Arya ❚❚ Transitions of Care SIG: Shelley Otsuka and Stephanie Kleyman Standing committees: Through the APhA–APPM standing committees, the Academy supports APhA’s awards, communication, education, and policy programs and initiatives. Committee members include 128 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

APhA–APPM Officers and Academy volunteers. APhA–APPM Awards Standing Committee: The APhA–APPM Awards Standing Committee is responsible for administering a comprehensive awards program that provides recognition for the outstanding contributions of pharmacists from diverse practice settings. The Committee provides recommendations for improvement in the APhA Awards Program and is responsible for selecting the recipients for recognition at the Annual Meeting. New this year was the creation of a Fellow Selection Subcommittee. Congratulations to the following individuals for being recognized for their contributions to the profession: Daniel B. Smith Award ❚❚ Cynthia Boyle, PharmD APhA–APPM Pharmacy Management Excellence Award ❚❚ Michael Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP APhA–APPM Distinguished Achievement Awards ❚❚ Pharmacy Practice: Allison Dering–Anderson, PharmD ❚❚ Pharmacy Practice: Dominic Solimando, Jr., MA, BCOP ❚❚ Service: Duann Thistlethwaite, BSPharm, BCNP, FAPhA APhA–APPM William H. Briner Distinguished Achievement Award in Nuclear Pharmacy Practice ❚❚ Richard Nickel, BSPharm, MS, FAPhA Distinguished New Practitioner Award ❚❚ Gretchen Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP APhA Fellows ❚❚ Cheryl Clarke, BSPharm, CHC ❚❚ Robin Corelli, PharmD ❚❚ Betty Dong, PharmD ❚❚ Wendy Galbraith, PharmD, BCNP ❚❚ Sharon Gatewood, PharmD ❚❚ Fred Gattas, PharmD, BCNP ❚❚ Jonathan Marquess, PharmD, CDE, CPT ❚❚ RADM (Ret.) Thomas J. McGinnis, BSPharm ❚❚ Susan Vos, PharmD, BCPS ❚❚ Karen Whalen, PharmD, BCPS, ja p h a.org

CDE APhA–APPM Communications Standing Committee: The Communications Standing Committee is tasked with evaluating and formulating recommendations for effective communication with Association members. The Committee assisted staff in developing messages around member value proposition and provided recommendations to staff on practice-related topics as well as authors for APhA publications. Additionally, the Committee helped educate and inform practitioners about various practice issues and available resources, and identified the most appropriate vehicles for communicating information with members and nonmembers. APhA–APPM Education Standing Committee: The Education Standing Committee is tasked with contributing to the APhA annual meeting educational programming; assisting APhA staff in identifying APhA Contributed Papers Program abstract reviewers and poster judges; and providing guidance to Academy leaders on planning webinars. For APhA2015, the Committee provided significant input on educational programming. The Committee worked with staff to solicit proposals and abstracts for the APhA Annual Meeting Patient Care Service Pearls sessions and the APhA Contributed Papers Program. Reflecting on the Pearls sessions, pharmacists and pharmacy residents submitted original and innovative tips, ideas, and resources on how to conduct and/or promote pharmacist provided services. In total, the Committee reviewed 52 submissions and selected 16 pearls for the 2015 Annual Meeting. Members of the Committee also worked with staff to recruit volunteers to serve as judges for the APhA Contributed Papers Program. A total of 228 volunteers were identified. Volunteers reviewed practitioner, pharmacy resident, and student pharmacist posters related to a wide range of research and in-

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novative practice topics. The Academy is pleased to share that the 2015 Contributed Papers Program closed with a record high of 490 submissions. Looking forward to APhA2015, member volunteers serving as poster judges will help select eight APhA–APPM Presentation Merit Award winners. Award recipients will be recognized during the APhA2015 APhA–APPM MTM Open Forum: Medication Management SIG Business Meeting and Awards Presentation session. APhA–APPM Policy Standing Committee: The Policy Standing Committee is tasked with reviewing current APhA policy and policy adopted during the APhA House of Delegates; proposing new policy as appropriate; encouraging Academy leaders and members to become Key Advocacy Contacts and contribute to the APhA Political Advisory Committee (APhA–PAC); encouraging and communicating with legislators; and promoting APhA advocacy related resources and tools. The Committee invited a select number of practitioners from the APhA–APPM Pain, Palliative Care, and Addiction SIG to assist in the development of a New Business Item on Controlled Substances and Other Medications with the Potential for Abuse. The New Business Item was introduced and passed during the 2014 APhA House of Delegates. The Committee also assisted the Association with the provider status initiative by collecting provider status stories; encouraging Academy leaders and members to become APhA Key (Provider Status) Contacts; and encouraging contributions to the APhA–PAC. Four key initiatives In support of the APhA Strategic Plan, the Academy leadership and member volunteers contributed to the following outcome areas directly related to the Strategic Plan and the work of the Association:

1. Transforming the role of the pharmacist by supporting pharmacist as providers of evidencebased patient-centered care. 2. Empowering members by providing them with opportunities to interact, network, and engage with others to advance the profession. 3. Advocating for the profession by supporting and contributing to the initiative to recognize value of pharmacist-provided patient care services and achieve provider status. 4. Developing leaders and engaging leadership and members in work that advances the strategic plan of the Association and contributes to the advancement of the profession. Transforming the role of the pharmacists: As new health care delivery models evolve, pharmacists must innovate and assume new roles. To help facilitate this change, APhA–APPM sought out opportunities to promote the pharmacist’s expanding role in the health care system. The Academy also found opportunities to showcase practices in which pharmacists have been integrated into the health care team. Leaders of the APhA–APPM Medication Management SIG worked with staff to coordinate the APhA2014 APhA–APPM MTM Open Forum: Medication Management SIG Business Meeting and Awards Presentation session. Participants learned how to initiate and expand patient-centered services, and how new advances in health information technology can optimize the impact of medication therapy management in practice. During 2014, several SIGs also conducted member surveys to help identify member needs. As a result of the surveys, four webinars were developed by four different SIG on practice-related issues: Diabetes Management SIG: Diabetes-Related Peripheral Neuropathy ❚❚ Medical Home/ACO SIG: All Aboard Destination ACO: Getting

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on Track with Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations Network of Practitioners ❚❚ Preceptor SIG: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How to Give Feedback and Evaluate Your Students ❚❚ Transitions of Care SIG: Resources in Transitions of Care: How to Implement and Enhance a Transition of Care Program Webinar recordings and slide presentations were made available on the respective SIG pages on www.pharmacist.com/apha-appm. The Nuclear Pharmacy Practice SIG also contributed to this strategy by drafting a Radiopharmaceutical Vendor Qualification Checklist, a tool for individuals to use when evaluating potential nuclear pharmacy vendors for the provision of radiopharmaceuticals. Empowering members: Throughout the year, APhA–APPM identified opportunities to enable, empower, and inspire members to drive change and elevate the level of pharmacy practice. Academy Officers and more than 20 member volunteers were appointed to one of four Academy Standing Committees (Awards, Communications, Education, and Policy). Volunteers had an opportunity to interact, through the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and skills with leaders and fellow colleagues. The Academy also conducted 14 Academy and SIG meetings during the 2014 APhA Annual Meeting. Participants were able to connect with leaders and peers on various practice issues and to learn about elected and nonelected leadership opportunities. In addition to Committee and Annual Meeting member offerings, leaders and members continued to participate in the APhA e-Communities (now APhA Engage), engaging members in active discussion on various topics, including clinical/ therapeutic patient cases, legislative and regulatory issues, as well as on the successes and barriers in practice. The Academy also worked MAR /APR 2015 | 55:2 |

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with staff to create social media SIG hashtags and business cards used throughout APhA2014. In September, Academy officers and SIG leaders participated in beta testing of the new APhA Engage. Looking forward to 2015, the Executive Committee is continuing to work with SIG leaders to help increase member awareness and engagement. Advocating for the profession: This year the Association demonstrated the power of voice. APhA played a major role in the effort to achieve provider status for pharmacists, and APhA–APPM has been at the forefront of these efforts. Academy leaders worked with staff to recruit 28 Academy Delegates and alternates to serve in the 2014 and 2015 APhA House of Delegates. Member volunteers have varying levels of expertise, interest areas, and practice settings, providing the Academy with a wide range of ideas and perspectives on practice-related issues. Academy leaders and volunteers also responded to Association requests for input on various practice-related issues, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2D Barcode Adoption Strategy Pilot, Standard Comprehensive Medication Review Letter Format; Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Request for Information on Innovations within Part D; Current Developments regarding Insurance Coverage for Compounded Medications; and the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (H.R. 4771/S. 2012). Leaders and volunteers also provided guidance on various external documents and standards, including: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Guidelines on Pharmacists Involvement in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care; Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Revised Standards for Doctor of Pharmacy Degree; United States Pharmacopeia Chapter <800>; Compounding Pharmacies Undergoing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Inspection Pursuant to Section 503B; 130 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Guidance Documents: Warning Signs for Pharmacists, Combined Challenges of Controlled Substances Stakeholders; and others. Academy leaders also attended various meetings on behalf of APhA, including the FDA Listening Session regarding implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act, open solely to nuclear pharmacy. Leading up to the 2014 election day, APhA–APPM and the APhA– PAC joined forces to help increase awareness of H.R. 4190 (to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services) and the value of political advocacy by launching the first APhA–PAC APhA–APPM SIG Challenge. All nine SIGs joined the challenge for a friendly competition to see which SIG could raise the most contributions to the APhA–PAC before election day. SIG PAC leaders were recruited for each SIG and headed the campaign to encourage fellow members to show their commitment to provider status by participating in the challenge. The challenge raised approximately $8,500, with the Medication Management SIG coming in as the overall winner, raising just over $2,000. It was a successful first year of the Challenge. With recent introduction of provider status bills in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 592) and in the U.S. Senate (S. 314), the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, the Academy looks to continue the challenge in 2015! Developing leaders: In keeping with the current needs and practice trends of the profession, APhA–APPM offers a member-friendly structure through which members can engage, interact, lead, and actively participate in activities of the Association. In spring 2014, Academy Officers attended the 2014 Academies Leadership Meeting in Washington, DC. They worked on Academy ja p h a.org

goals and objectives and actively participated in various Academy meetings, including a professional development session on the topic of leadership. Participants identified methods to mobilize leaders and members toward pharmacist provider status. To keep the momentum, Academy leaders created a fall leadership webinar, How to Be a Leader in a Virtual World, which was open to Academy Officers, SIG leaders and SIG committee chairs. The Academy also began to plan for an APhA2015 leadership session entitled, Creating Time for Leadership. The session will be open to all meeting attendees. To help attract new leaders, Academy Officers and SIG leaders also worked with staff to update Academy-related webpages on www.pharmacist.com. New items include an informational poster on how New Practitioners can get engaged in the Academy and a revised APhA–APPM Member Volunteer form to include new practitioner and student pharmacist opportunities within the Academy. The APhA–APPM Nominating Committee, comprising current and past Academy Presidents, convened to select the 2015 APhA–APPM election slate. Similarly, the Academy SIGs promoted the 2015 SIG Coordinator-elect elections and selected slates. With great leadership comes recognition. During the 2014 Annual Meeting SIG Business Meetings, four SIGs recognized outgoing leaders for their service, as well as members for their contributions to the SIG. The Academy also assisted staff in the promotion of internal/external awards and recognitions: APhA Awards and Honors Program; APhA Elections; APhA Foundation Board of Directors; and Board of Pharmacy Specialties Board Members.

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Gratitude APhA volunteers have a wealth of talent and passion for the profession. We can all be proud of APhA’s application of resources toward harnessing and organizing that energy by dedicated staff. I would like to extend a huge thank you to Margaret Tomecki, Director, Practice Initiatives and Practice Academy Administration, for her APhA–APPM facilitation, coordination, and tireless communications. A special thank you is also extended to APhA staff members James Owen and Anne Burns, and to Stacie Maass, Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, for her leadership of the provider status initiative. Thanks also to Tom English for his work with new practitioners, and to Meredith Nelson for helping with many of the day-to-day operations of the Academy. In summation Provider status is the number 1 strategic priority and primary strategic goal of the Association. It is the work of the Academy to help make that a reality not just as legislation, but by transforming the role of the pharmacist to providing patient-centered care as a part of the health care team. It is something that takes both a personal commitment and a collective commitment to work together and move forward. We must grow our professional pride into passion and the outcome will be assured. Shape the future of your profession by getting involved with APhA–APPM today! APhA–APPM: Nicki Hilliard, PharmD, MHSA, BCNP, FAPhA, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; 2013–15 President, APhA–APPM; [email protected]

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Integral role of research and science in the profession The APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA– APRS) is a relatively small but active 132 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

group of scientists, researchers, faculty members, administrative practitioners, and clinicians dedicated to advancing the profession through the Ryan discovery, dissemination, and application of research to improve patient health outcomes. With the ongoing quest for provider status and the persistent need to “do more with less” throughout the health care system, having strong representation and participation from the Academy is more important than ever. I encourage you to reaffirm your commitment to APhA and the Academy—we need you, your expertise, and your ideas to support the case for provider status and truly move the practice of pharmacy forward. Whether you work in drug development, translational research, investigational design, pharmacoeconomics, or pharmacy law, we want to be your professional home and your voice in the profession of pharmacy. Structure of the Academy As a member of the Academy, you have the opportunity to join one of the following research-focused Sections: ❚❚ Basic Sciences Section: This Section serves academic and industrial scientists with wideranging basic science research programs. The research interests of section members span chemical structure/biological activity and chemical structure/ physicochemical property relationships, concepts in pharmaceutical technology and drug delivery, and the basic physical chemistry upon which these are based. ❚❚ Clinical Sciences Section: This Section provides unique multidisciplinary interaction between clinical scientists and practitioja p h a.org

ners committed to expanding knowledge of the safe and effective use of drug products. A particular interest of members is how the application of pharmaceutical sciences in organized health care settings and controlled research environments relates to the evaluation and development of drugs and drug delivery systems. ❚❚ Economic, Social and Administrative Sciences Section (ESAS): This Section is home to those interested in health services research, outcomes, policy, and administration with application to pharmaceutical treatments and pharmaceutical care. Membership is multidisciplinary, including the fields of public health, epidemiology, economics, health services research, biostatistics, medical sociology, law, health care administration and management, operations research, pharmaceutical marketing, marketing research, technology assessment and applications, and public and private reimbursement programs. Membership affords the opportunity for interaction among scientists, educators, practitioners, government managers, and other health care system representatives. We also have resources developed specifically for our up-andcoming Academy members. Led by the Postgraduate Advisory Committee, the Postgraduate Initiative provides services to graduate students, residents, fellows, and postdoctoral scholars. The goals of the Postgraduate Initiative are to promote scientific research among peers, to increase communication and interaction among postgraduate members, and to establish collaborative relationships between members and leaders within APhA and other pharmacy organizations. Finally, the APhA Science Officer serves an integral role in APhA–APRS and is charged with

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prioritizing and coordinating the Association’s response to current and emerging scientific issues. This individual also assists in developing the Association’s official position on scientific, regulatory, and therapeutic matters. Four strategic initiatives In support of the 2012–14 APhA Strategic Plan and aligned with the 2014 charges established by APhA President Matt Osterhaus, APhA– APRS leadership and member volunteers contributed to the following outcome areas directly related to the APhA Strategic Plan and the overall work of the Association: 1. Transforming the role of the pharmacist by supporting pharmacists as providers of evidence-based patient-centered care. 2. Empowering members by providing them with opportunities to interact, network and engage with others to advance the profession. 3. Advocating for the profession by supporting and contributing to the initiative to recognize the value of pharmacist-provided patient care services and achieve provider status. 4. Developing leaders and engaging leadership and members in work that advances the strategic plan of the Association and contributes to the advancement of the profession. Transforming the role of the pharmacist: To meet this strategic goal, Academy leadership and member volunteers focused efforts in a number of areas, including the refinement of educational programming, the lending of expertise and support for various professional efforts and requests, and contribution to the evidence base supporting pharmacist-provided patient care services. The Education Standing Committee assisted APhA staff in a number of areas including identifying APhA Contributed Papers Program abstract reviewers and poster

judges; coordinating the ESAS podium sessions; and providing general guidance on the educational programming offered throughout the year. Academy leaders, Education Standing Committee members, and other volunteers also participated in the development and implementation of the inaugural Day of Science program at the 2014 APhA Annual Meeting. During this day-long event, meeting attendees were able to network and engage in researchand science-focused programming. The program was very well attended and was open to all meeting attendees. Based on attendee feedback and review of the 2014 program, an enhanced Day of Science program is being offered at the 2015 Annual Meeting. Academy leaders and members had the opportunity to contribute to a number of professional initiatives including, but not limited to: providing comments on the Draft American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Guidelines on Pharmacists Involvement in HIV Care; responding to the draft Board of Pharmacy Specialties Pharmacy Specialty Structure and Framework Discussion Paper; commenting on the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Revised Standards for Doctor of Pharmacy Degree; and the reorganization of the Biosimilars Task Force. With the assistance and leadership of APhA Science Officer Patrick Clay, the APhA Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Evidence Advisory Panel continued to review published literature and identify the best research available that demonstrates the value of pharmacistprovided patient care services. In addition to compiling evidence, the group has been involved in identifying areas of research that may most positively impact the value of and demand for pharmacist-provided services. Empowering members: The APhA–APRS Executive Council Officers were appointed by the Academy President to Chair one of four

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Academy Standing Committees: Awards; Communications; Education; and Policy. The Chairs then appointed approximately 20 member volunteers to serve among the Committees, giving the members an opportunity to network and contribute to the advancement of various Academy efforts. In addition to the work of the individual Standing Committees shared throughout this report, an overall emphasis on Academy and Section recruitment and retention was undertaken in 2014–15. The Executive Council reviewed and approved a number of targeted communications to refine Section membership lists, and developed and disseminated invitations for Academy members to attend the Annual Meeting and become more active in the work of the Academy and Association. In late fall, Academy leaders and Communications Standing Committee members participated in the beta testing, development, and implementation of the new online community platform, APhA Engage. An Academy-specific APhA Engage community is planned for early 2015. Highlights for this strategic goal included an informational webinar developed and hosted by Academy leaders and members and featuring opportunities in forensic pharmacy. The webinar was well-received by participants and has been archived and made available on the APhA– APRS section of pharmacist.com. Many thanks to Bill Fassett, Walt Chambliss, Stephen Schondelmeyer, Ken Baker, and Dan Buffington for presenting information on this unique area of practice. Additionally, the Postgraduate Advisory Committee led a number of efforts to boost networking and engagement within Academy and Association initiatives. To increase student pharmacist interest in postgraduate opportunities, Committee members updated available postgraduate resources and participated in five of seven APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA–ASP) MAR /APR 2015 | 55:2 |

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Midyear Regional Meetings. The Committee also developed an informal student pharmacist mentoring program for APhA2015. In preparation for the 2015 APhA House of Delegates, Academy leaders worked with staff to recruit Academy Delegates and Alternate Delegates to serve in the new year-long delegate program. Representing all three Academy Sections and varying levels of expertise, interest areas, and practice settings, the Academy Delegates serve as a vital link between the science and practice of pharmacy. Advocating for the profession: The single most important focus of the Academy and the number 1 strategic priority of the Association is the Pharmacists Provide Care Campaign (online at http:// www.pharmacistsprovidecare. com). In support of this professionwide movement for provider status, APhA–APRS has continued to streamline communications and activities to align with the overarching campaign and the work of APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA–APPM). Campaign information has been shared regularly on the Academy website and through the Academy Insider electronic newsletter. Members have also been actively contributing patient care and research stories to support the Association’s efforts. A detailed plan for enhanced Academy involvement and coordination with APhA–APPM was implemented in early 2015. Developing leaders: One of the most active groups within the Academy were the members of the 2014–15 Executive Council. The Council met routinely to track progress toward Academy goals, coordinate projects, and provide feedback on a number of professional initiatives. The Nominating Committee, comprised of the President and Section Chairs, worked to identify potential applicants, review materials, and determine the slate for the 2015 Academy Election. 134 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

Five new Academy-elected leaders will be installed during the 2015 APhA Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, and will serve on the APhA–APRS Executive Council for the next 2 years: ❚❚ Robert DiCenzo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, 2015–16 Presidentelect ❚❚ Anthony Di Pasqua, PhD, 2015–16 Basic Sciences Section Chair-elect ❚❚ Darius Mason, PharmD, BCPS, 2015–16 Clinical Sciences Section Chair-elect ❚❚ Kevin Farmer, BSPharm, PhD, FAPhA, 2015–16 ESAS Section Chair-elect ❚❚ Jill Augustine, PharmD, MPH, 2015–17 Postgraduate Officer Last spring, Academy leaders attended the 2014 Academies Leadership Meeting (ALM) in Washington, DC. During this meeting, leaders and member volunteers refined Academy and Committee goals and objectives, networked with fellow APhA–APPM and APhA–ASP leaders and staff, and participated in a number of professional and leadership development sessions. The Policy Standing Committee began its work during this meeting as well, contributing to the Association’s implementation plan for those policies adopted during the 2014 House of Delegates and helping identify the proposed policy topics to be considered in 2015. During the past year, the Awards Standing Committee and other individual award selection committees have worked to review and determine the Academy Award recipients in the 2015 Awards and Honors Program. Those individuals selected for Academy recognition during the 2015 Annual Meeting are highlighted below: Takeru Higuchi Research Prize Philip S. Portoghese, BSPharm, MS, PhD Research Achievement Award in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (ESAS)

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Sean D. Sullivan, BSPharm, MS, PhD Ebert Prize Vivian Bi, MS, MD, for the article, Development of a human antibody tolerant mouse model to assess the immunogenicity risk due to aggregated biotherapeutics. J. Pharm. Sci. 2013;102(10):3545– 3555. Coauthors: Vibha Jawa, Marisa K. Joubert, Arunan Kaliyaperumal, Catherine Eakin, Karen Richmond, Oscar Pan, Jilin Sun, Martha Hokom, Theresa J. Goletz, Jette Wypych, Lei Zhou, Bruce A. Kerwin, Linda O. Narhi, and Taruna Arora. Wiederholt Prize David A. Holdford, BSPharm, MS, PhD, FAPhA, for the article, Adherence and persistence associated with an appointment-based medication synchronization program. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2013;53:576–583. Coauthor: Timothy Inocencio. Clinical Research Paper Award Lourdes Planas, BSPharm, PhD, for the article, Evaluation of a diabetes management program using selected HEDIS measures. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012;52:e130–e138. Coauthors: Kimberly Crosby, Kevin Farmer, and Donald Harrison. APhA Fellows selected by APhA– APRS: Barry A. Bleidt, BSPharm, PharmD, PhD Alicia S. Bouldin, BSPharm, PhD Peter J. Rice, PharmD, PhD, BCPS William H. Riffee, BSPharm, PhD Terri Warholak, BSPharm, PhD Gratitude While APhA leaders and member volunteers have a great deal of passion for and dedication to the profession, we cannot forget to applaud the Association’s commitment to the advancement of research and science through its support of APhA–APRS. I would also like to specifically recognize the following

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individuals for their contributions to the Academy: a huge thank you to Director, Practice Initiatives and Science Academy Administration, Marsha Gilbreath, for her Academy facilitation, coordination, and communications; a special thank you to Senior Manager, Practice Operations, Meredith Nelson in supporting the Academy and the Postgraduate Advisory Committee; a thank you to Director, Regulatory Affairs, Jillanne Schulte for her coordination of the Biosimilars Task Force; a note of appreciation to former staff member Martha Paterson for her years of dedicated service to the Academy; a special thanks to APhA Science Officer Patrick Clay, Vice President, Professional Affairs, Anne Burns, and Vice President, Practice and Science Affairs, James Owen for their work to advance the practice of pharmacy; and a very special thank you to Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, Stacie Maass for her leadership of and vision for the Pharmacists Provide Care Campaign. The Academy cannot function without the work of its many member volunteers. I would like to recognize the following Academy leaders, committee members, and volunteers for their work on behalf of our members: 2014–15 APhA–APRS Executive Council Melody Ryan, President William Fassett, Immediate Past President Antoinette Coe, Postgraduate Officer Leon Shargel, Chair, Basic Sciences Section William McLaughlin, Chair-elect Basic Sciences Section Michael Wincor, Chair, Clinical Sciences Section Julie Oestreich, Chair-elect, Clinical Sciences Section Donna West–Strum, Chair, ESAS Section Joel Farley, Chair-elect, ESAS Section Awards Standing Committee 136 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

William McLaughlin, Chair Adriane Irwin Anandi Law Don Levine Anthony Palmieri Communications Standing Committee Donna West–Strum, Chair Mary Gurney David Malewski Joey Mattingly Brent Reed Education Standing Committee Michael Wincor, Chair Jill Augustine Antoinette Coe Joel Farley Adriane Irwin William McLaughlin Leon Shargel Nominating Committee Melody Ryan, Chair Leon Shargel Donna West-Strum Michael Wincor Policy Standing Committee Melody Ryan, Chair Antoinette Coe Joel Farley William Fassett William McLaughlin Julie Oestreich Leon Shargel Donna West-Strum Michael Wincor Postgraduate Advisory Committee Antoinette Coe, Postgraduate Officer Jill Augustine Joe Dikun Tammy Lambert Corey Lester David Malewski Marwa Noureldin Donna Rivera Ben Urick Biosimilars Task Force William Fassett Karen Nagel Edwards Frank Palumbo Anisha Patel Leon Shargel APhA MTM Evidence Advisory Panel Patrick Clay, Chair and APhA Science Officer Jamie Barner Jennifer Cerulli ja p h a.org

Jan Hirsch Brian Isetts Leticia Moczygemba Kimberly Plake Lourdes Planas Jon Schommer Sarah Shoemaker Margie Snyder In summary Over the past year, APhA–APRS transformed, empowered, and advocated for members through the work of many volunteers and elected leadership. I have enjoyed connecting with so many dedicated individuals, and I encourage any member to consider a leadership role within the Academy, as any investment made in this regard is repaid severalfold. As we look forward to the coming Academy year, the opportunities are many, and we must rise to meet our challenges. I am confident that we can make even greater strides with additional member involvement. Please consider greater involvement in the coming year, and invite your colleagues to join APhA–APRS! APhA–APRS: Melody Ryan, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, CGP, FCCP, FAPhA, Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY: 2014–16 President, APhA–APRS; [email protected]

APhA–ASP Since APhA–ASP was established in 1969 as the Student American Pharmaceutical Association (SAPhA), our Academy has served Capote as the collective voice of student pharmacists and been instrumental in their professional development. This year, with a goal of fostering both the personal and professional growth of student pharmacists, the Academy implemented the presidential theme “Discover Your Voice,” which focused on the development of each student

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pharmacist’s unique skills, talents, and interests for contribution to the whole, and an overall stronger collective voice. During this time of evolution for the profession, it is essential for its future leaders to take on new challenges and discover individual potential. 45th anniversary APhA–ASP celebrated its 45th Anniversary this past year as an officially recognized group/academy within APhA. A yearlong celebration of social media posts, articles and video tributes highlighted the impact that student pharmacists have had on the profession and the Association. Two additional milestones celebrated this year were the launch of Student Pharmacist magazine in a digital format on pharmacist.com and the 30th anniversary of the APhA–ASP National Patient Counseling Competition. Strategic planning The 2014–15 APhA–ASP National Executive Committee (NEC) comprised APhA–ASP National President Nicholas A. Capote, National President-elect Lucianne West, National Member-at-large Maggie K. Oser, National Member-at-large Brian T. Donahue (re-elected from the 2013–2014 NEC), and Speaker of the House Loren Madden Kirk. In April 2014, the NEC met for its first business meeting and set goals for the Academy for the coming year. Our goals focused on the following five areas: (1) Promote active membership in APhA, (2) engage student pharmacists in the provider status initiative, (3) improve public health by promoting and enhancing the pharmacist’s role in patient care, (4) increase political advocacy and legislative involvement, and (5) promote leadership development and enhance professionalism. The NEC was joined by four of the five the APhA–ASP National Standing Committees—Communication, Education, International, and Policy— at the Academies Leadership Meet138 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

ing (the Awards Standing Committee meets in November), where each committee set goals and objectives to support the Academy’s vision for the year. Additionally, student leaders collaborated with APhA– APPM and APhA–APRS leaders to strategize for the Association for the upcoming year. National President Capote took a moment to produce a noteworthy toast, acknowledging the joint, familial efforts of APhA, Advancing As One, toward improving medication use and advancing patient care. The APhA–ASP NEC met again in July 2014 and January 2015 to revisit goals and objectives and organize programming for the remainder of the year. In July during the APhA–ASP Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), we launched new programming developed by the NEC and invited New Practitioners for a networking session on Saturday evening of the Institute. At the January Business Meeting, our newly elected regional officers joined us for orientation to APhA and to their respective positions, as well as planning for the coming year. Our APhA–ASP 2014–15 regional officers are: ❚❚ Regional Delegates: Olivia Dioguardi (Region 1), Saley Traore (Region 2), Evan Colmenares (Region 3), Scott Sexton (Region 4), Hilary McCants (Region 5), Deseree Reyna (Region 6), Nathanael Bate (Region 7), and Jay Sheth (Region 8) ❚❚ Regional Members-at-large: Nancy Moua (Region 1), Elissa Lechtenstein (Region 2), Monroe Crawley (Region 3), Ian Dilley (Region 4), Morgan Pusek (Region 5), Natalie Weltman (Region 6), Jenner Minto (Region 7), and Vahe Lepedjian (Region 8) ❚❚ Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM) Coordinators: Kayla Joyal (Region 1), Chelsea Henderson (Region 2), Alexander Tu (Region 3), Nikhil Patel (Region ja p h a.org

4), Andrea Levoir (Region 5), Jeremy Eutsler (Region 6), Teresa Pham (Region 7), and Jen Pham (Region 8) Membership development Representing more than 36,000 student pharmacists from each school and college of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico, APhA–ASP remains the collective voice of student pharmacists. In fall 2014, the APhA–ASP NEC and APhA Student Development Staff conducted 68 student outreach visits, including a visit to the newest chapter of APhA–ASP, the Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy. During these visits we promoted APhA membership and its extensive benefits, MRMs and APhA2015, the Pharmacists Provide Care Campaign, the dual membership program and New Practitioner Network, the APhA PAC, and the APhA Foundation. We also provided students with resources to join and actively participate in the provider status initiative and emphasized the importance of collaboration with state associations. This year, the Academy of Student Pharmacists experienced an unprecedented amount of growth with a 7.9% increase in student pharmacist members. APhA–ASP standing committees The Academy’s success is a result of the hard work of the APhA–ASP Awards, Communications, Education, International, and Policy Standing Committees, and this year was no exception. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP Awards Standing Committee was chaired by Lucianne West and included Vice-chair Amy Kiskaddon and members Jamie Kraemer, Ali Lloyd, and Abby Surles. The committee met in November to select Chapter Achievement Awards recipients and these individual award winners: ❚❚ Linwood F. Tice Friend of APhA–ASP Award: Donald G. Floriddia, PhD, FASCP, FAPhA,

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University of the Pacific APhA Outstanding Dean Award: Stephanie Gardner, PharmD, EdD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ❚❚ APhA Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award: Macary Weck Marciniak, PharmD, FAPhA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ❚❚ APhA Student Leadership Awards: Danielle Bley, University of Florida; Lauren E. Bode, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Meghan L. Hackerson, University of Cincinnati; and Drew C. Register University of Louisiana at Monroe ❚❚ APhA Good Government Student Pharmacist of the Year Award: Sarah Barden, Virginia Commonwealth University The 2014–15 APhA–ASP Communications Standing Committee (CSC) continued to grow the audience for all APhA–ASP print and electronic publications. They used the APhA–ASP Facebook page to spotlight the work of individual members on the local level for improved member recognition and idea sharing. The Facebook page has more than 8,600 likes, up from just over 5,000 a year ago. Our Twitter account, @APhAASP, has more than 2,300 followers, up from just over 1,500 last year. The reach and engagement of APhA members and nonmembers has grown exponentially in the past year due to the strategic efforts of the CSC and contributions from leadership at all levels within APhA–ASP. Our APhA–ASP webinars have gained momentum with the continuation and expansion of current programs, such as our series for chapter leaders, and the addition of webinars from the New Practitioner Network throughout the year. Collaboration with the New Practitioner Network provided educational topics such as personal productivity and workflow, personal finance, supervisory roles ❚❚

within pharmacy, and work–life balance. All webinars were implemented with the goal of developing the well-rounded student pharmacist. Finally, the CSC worked on the sixth annual PharmFlix competition. Chapters submitted 62 videos—a new record, this year with the theme “Voice Your Value.” The top five humorous and informative videos will be highlighted at APhA2015. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP CSC was chaired for the second year by Brian T. Donahue and included Vice-chair Erin Turingan and members Linda Kalamkeryan, Ashley Paladino Evans, and Christopher G. Sedgwick. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP Education Standing Committee (ESC) was committed to improving the quality and content of all educational offerings to student pharmacists. The committee also assisted with the introduction and implementation of the Chapter Cookbook, a new initiative developed by National Member-at-large Maggie K. Oser for the purpose of capturing innovative ideas from chapters and sharing them with the nation. The ESC also made efforts throughout the year to assist student pharmacists interested in developing their leadership skills. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP ESC was chaired by Maggie K. Oser and included Vice-chair Haley Trivett Peters and members Jessica Brinkley, Joseph Haley, and Whitney Jandreau. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP International Committee—the United States’ representatives to the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF)—promoted a global perspective of pharmacy, continued the integration of international issues into the Academy’s activities, and was actively involved on the international level. APhA– ASP/IPSF members attended the 60th annual World Congress in Porto, Portugal. The U.S. was well represented as Angel Acosta and Brittany Mani were elected to international leadership positions in IPSF. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP

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International Standing Committee was chaired by Lucianne West and included National Contact Person Adrian Hughes, Student Exchange Officer Ashley Potter, Student Exchange Officer-elect Amanda Cavness, and National Project Coordinator Nellie Jafari. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP Policy Standing Committee focused a significant amount of time and effort on finding and implementing ways to engage students in political advocacy surrounding APhA’s Pharmacist Provide Care Campaign. Highlights included the launch of the Advocate Training Series, continuation and refinement of Policy Vice President’s Toolkit, expansion of the APhA– ASP Policy Postcard Challenge to include more grassroots advocacy opportunities, and the improvement of the APhA–ASP Back the PAC fundraiser through integration with a “Text-to-Donate” platform. The 2014–15 APhA–ASP Policy Standing Committee was chaired by Loren Madden Kirk and included Vicechair Dylan Jones and members Valerie Ann Budinger, Sarah Reeg, and Sierra Schmidt. Leadership and professional development This year, 206 student leaders, 2 members of the APhA New Practitioner Advisory Committee, and 4 chapter advisors attended the 2014 APhA–ASP SLI. To continue giving back to the community of Washington DC, attendees brought their favorite children’s book to the meeting. After sharing what the books meant to them, all books were collected (more than 160 in total) and donated to Children’s National Medical Center. During this meeting, an APhA–PAC fundraiser was held, attendees advocated for provider status through legislative visits on Capitol Hill, the APhA Bookstore sold its products to eager student pharmacists, and various presentations were given by APhA staff (APhA Foundation, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, APhA Chief MAR /APR 2015 | 55:2 |

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Executive Officer) to increase awareness and involvement of the different opportunities within APhA; the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board also presented. Student pharmacists took advantage of networking and leadership development opportunities, gaining extensive knowledge and useful tools to take back to their chapters. National President-elect West introduced an improved version of the Chapters Achieving More through Partnership (ChAMP) program in order to facilitate mutual growth among chapters throughout the year. Finally, a New Practitioner Network “Mixed ‘N Event” was held for more than 20 New Practitioners able to attend. The APhA–ASP MRMs continued to be refined this year for added value. We discontinued our alliance structure in regions 1 and 2 and continued it in regions 7 and 8. A new attendance record was set for the MRMs this year, with 3,012 total attendees. Meetings featured leadership and professional development workshops, patient care project education, career panels and networking with practitioners for career development, provider status education, and the APhA–ASP policy process. Each chapter had the opportunity to recognize one member who has been an agent of positive change at the local level; these members were celebrated and presented with a certificate. New this year, the APhA–ASP NEC championed the #MRMmoment social media campaign leading up to MRM by sharing the moment they became excited about the profession of pharmacy due to involvement with APhA– ASP by tweeting or posting a picture via Facebook that illustrated this moment in time. This resulted in an unprecedented amount of responses via social media as chapter members, regional officers, and standing committee members shared their own #MRMmoment, further growing the momentum of the MRMs. During the closing business ses140 JAPhA | 5 5:2 | M AR/AP R 2 0 1 5

sions, 75 proposed resolutions were passed and forwarded to the APhA– ASP Resolutions Committee for their consideration. Patient care projects APhA–ASP members are committed to patient care; last year, we conducted 4,569 events, screened more than 237,000 patients, and reached more than 26 million people through public relations activities. By participating in Operation Diabetes, student pharmacists provided screening services to more than 61,000 patients in the effort to overcome this life-threatening disease. More than 110,000 patients were provided with health and wellness services through Operation Heart, with 84 chapters hosting 1,139 events. During the last reporting cycle, 73 chapters participated in Operation Self-Care and provided 40,344 patients with health and wellness services. Through Operation Immunization, APhA–ASP members immunized 79,771 individuals and provided 108,701 patients with health and wellness services. This year, 82 APhA–ASP chapters participated in Generation Rx through the continued partnership with the Cardinal Health Foundation. Generation Rx is a program designed to raise the public’s awareness of the dangers of prescription drug abuse and misuse. Overall, 123 out of 129 chapters participated in patient care projects, completed 54,242 hours of planning, and executed 80,820 hours of hosting events. Public and political advocacy Student pharmacists continue to increase their level of engagement with provider status and other relevant policy topics. The APhA–ASP SLI began with visits to Capitol Hill; 120 students conducted 208 visits, shattering the old record, to advocate for the profession to legislators. Additionally, 8 new cosponsors officially supported provider status legislation after the student visits. Records continued as another sucja p h a.org

cessful fundraiser for the APhA PAC during SLI raised $1,400. American Pharmacists Month (APhM) continued to use the newly refined logo and new slogan, “Know Your Pharmacist. Know Your Medicine”; this is meant to emphasize the pharmacist’s role in patient care. Throughout the month, student pharmacists promoted the profession in numerous ways. They updated their social media profile pictures to the APhM logo, posted pharmacy facts daily on social media, posted on Twitter and Facebook with #pharmacists on October 3, and took our message to the masses via radio and television. Additionally, student pharmacists voiced the value of pharmacists by taking advantage of an opportunity to immunize and educate high-profile public figures: the hosts of ESPN College GameDay±Chris Fowler, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstreit. Our social media efforts also improved during APhM through a major increase of 898 new Facebook Page likes (267 during APhM in 2013), 17,940 total engaged users (3,534 during APhM in 2013), and a total reach of 244,421 people (62,188 during APhM in 2013). This year, our Speaker of the House launched the APhA–ASP Advocate Training Series, an opportunity for student pharmacists to engage in a proactive and experiential curriculum, designed to teach the fundamentals of advocacy. The Policy Standing Committee continued to support last year’s new initiative, the Policy Postcard Challenge, combining chapter patient care activities with advocacy. The postcards highlight what a student pharmacist did for them at a particular screening event; chapters are to ask patients to fill out the postcards, which are then sent to legislators. The chapter with the most impact will be recognized at APhA2015. In January 2015, the APhA–ASP Resolutions Committee reviewed the 75 proposed resolutions that passed at the MRMs and narrowed

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them down to four key policies to bring to APhA2015. These focused on medication synchronization, labeling and measurement of oral liquid medications, point-of-care testing, and increased access to opioid reversal agents. The Policy Standing Committee continued the APhA PAC Campaign, “Back the PAC,” and worked with the APhA Government Affairs team to integrate a “Text to Donate” platform to make donation opportunities more accessible to APhA members. The campaign is committed to raising funds for the APhA PAC, as well as raising awareness of how the PAC supports our profession and developing lifelong PAC supporters. External relationships Just as collaboration is vital to health care, it is a critical part of what we do in APhA–ASP. The NEC established a closer working relationship with the APhA Foundation through exploration of collaborative opportunities. Of particular note is the continued implementation of the APhA–ASP National Presidentelect as a Director of the APhA Foundation Board. It is our goal to raise student pharmacists’ awareness of the great work the APhA Foundation does for the public and the profession. They have continued to show their unwavering support of student pharmacists through the APhA Foundation Student Scholarship program. These scholarships recognize students for outstanding leadership and involvement in their chapters and communities and will be presented at the APhA2015 Annual Meeting. In addition, students will also have an opportunity to contribute to the APhA Foundation through the Student 1953 Society. APhA–ASP continued its involvement in the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies by sponsoring the 32nd meeting of the Pharmacy Section, which had another high attendance of 235 student pharma-

cists representing 71 schools and colleges of pharmacy. Additionally, 83 pharmacists, faculty, and state board members were in attendance. Highlights of the week included presentations from the top three Generation Rx chapters (University of New Mexico—1st place, East Tennessee State University—2nd place, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—3rd place); education on addiction from historical, pathophysiological, social, and personal perspectives; the role of health care professionals in treatment and counseling; social issues surrounding addiction; and shattering myths about addiction. Two students pharmacists were provided with scholarships to attend, while all attendees participated in Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, AlAnon, and other group sessions. The meeting continues to be compelling for those in attendance. This year, the APhA–ASP National Executive Committee made it a priority to reach out and grow the professional relationship with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). The Executive Director along with a student representative from AMSA met with the NEC and talked about the respective missions of the organizations and how collaboration could better be achieved. As a result, each organization’s president wrote for the other’s publication (AMSA President Britani Kessler wrote for Student Pharmacist and APhA–ASP National President Capote wrote for The New Physician). An invitation was extended to President Kessler for a guest seat in the APhA–ASP House of Delegates during the APhA2015 Annual Meeting. This was reciprocated by AMSA, as APhA–ASP National President-elect West will be a guest in the AMSA House of Delegates during the 2015 AMSA Annual Convention. We very much look forward to continued and progressing relationships among the APhA–ASP, AMSA, and other student professional organizations.

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National Presidential theme: “Discover Your Voice” Discover Your Voice is based on the simple idea that when student pharmacists step out of their comfort zone and focus on becoming great at one or two things by developing their own unique talents and skills, the profession of pharmacy and the individual student pharmacist experience major growth. The domains of focus were peer access, education, and story elevation. Peer access focused on giving student pharmacists early and quality access to New Practitioners and experienced pharmacists through meetings, webinars, and networking. Additional education offerings included topics that are not in the traditional pharmacy school curriculum (personal finance, administrative ability, productivity and workflow management, and work–life balance), with the ultimate goal of developing the well-rounded student pharmacist. Most importantly, the individual efforts of student pharmacists were searched for and shared with the world through story elevation. If a student pharmacist was doing something special on the local level, they were recognized and highlighted on a national stage via the new communications strategy to incentivize and motivate student pharmacists to step out of their comfort zone and pursue what they truly care about related to improved access to pharmacist services and patient care. This year, we witnessed an unprecedented amount of individual pride and talent sharing, ultimately making our collective voice as APhA–ASP stronger. Looking to the future The most valuable form of growth for student pharmacists in this stage of their career is added perspective. As the field of pharmacy continues to evolve, demonstrate its value, and expand into new avenues of patientcentered care, student pharmacists have even greater opportunity to find a pharmacy career path they MAR /APR 2015 | 55:2 |

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can pursue with fervent passion. A considerable amount of self-reflection and individual growth will ultimately allow our future leaders to realize their own potential and contribute a significant amount to the profession’s collective efforts. I am confident in the next generation of

pharmacists and their ability to not only assist in promoting access and coverage to pharmacists’ quality patient care services, but to take the next step in integrating those quality services into our country’s health care, alongside other members of the health care team.

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