Upsher-Smith, NASPA honor 44 pharmacists
Upsher-Smith and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations are honoring 44 pharmacists from across the United States with the 2019 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy. The annual award sponsored by Upsher-Smith is given by NASPA and state pharmacy associations.
The Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes pharmacists who have demonstrated significant innovation in their practice, method, or service resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy. The award is presented by participating state pharmacist associations.
“Upsher-Smith is proud to continue its long tradition of partnering with the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and state pharmacy associations to honor pharmacists for their innovation and commitment to personalizing medicine for the many patients they serve,” said Rusty Field, Upsher-Smith president and CEO. “We are pleased to recognize the 2019 awardees who share our commitment to improving the health and lives of patients by providing high-quality products that patients can access and afford.”
Rebecca Snead, NASPA executive vice president and CEO said, “The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations is proud to partner with Upsher-Smith to recognize the achievements of these outstanding pharmacists who have dedicated their professional lives to advancing pharmacy practice and making a difference in their communities. We are grateful to Upsher-Smith for supporting these pharmacists with the Excellence in Innovation Award.”
State honorees received their award from participating state pharmacy associations during separate award ceremonies throughout 2019. The recipients include:
- Alabama: Garrett Aikens
- Alaska: ANTHC Inpatient and Infusion Pharmacy Optimization Team
- Arizona: Emily McGlamery
- Arkansas: Jett Jones
- California: David Mitchell
- Colorado: Vickilee Einhellig
- Connecticut: Stephanie Gernant
- Delaware: Jason Slavoski
- Florida: Timothy Edminster
- Georgia: Lee Jack Dunn
- Illinois: Sara Buehnerkemper
- Indiana: Megan Dorrell
- Iowa: Angie Hoth
- Kansas: Dared Price and Renee Price
- Kentucky: Trish Freeman
- Louisiana: Leah Snyder
- Maine: Elizabeth Dragatsi
- Maryland: Kathleen Pincus
- Michigan: Curtis Collins
- Minnesota: Joseph Dvorak
- Mississippi: Julia Woods
- Missouri: Tripp Logan
- Montana: Andrea Lannon
- New Jersey: Steven Gilbert
- New Mexico: Ndidiamaka Okpareke
- New York: Daniel Bosley
- North Carolina: Irene Ulrich
- North Dakota: Tallie Schneider
- Ohio: Sarah Adkins
- Oklahoma: Clark Bishop
- Oregon: Mary Onysko
- Pennsylvania: Sandra Kane-Gill
- Puerto Rico: Nimia I. Vázquez Suárez
- Rhode Island: Eugenio Fernandez Jr.
- South Carolina: Donna Avant
- Tennessee: Chad Gentry
- Texas: Rannon Ching
- Utah: Bonnie Mason
- Virginia: Jennifer Purdy
- Washington: Tara Pfund
- Washington, DC: Marie-Josée Massing
- West Virginia: Heidi Romero
- Wisconsin: Andrew Traynor
- Wyoming: Andrew Cannon