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Northwest AMCP
Mission
The Northwest Affiliate of AMCP seeks to serve the AMCP membership in the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Leadership
President: Erin Nowak, PharmD
President-Elect: Cari Hall, PharmD
Treasurer: Michael Lee, PharmD
Treasurer-Elect: Henry Nguyen, PharmD, MBA
Secretary: Chris Yates, PharmD
Secretary-Elect: Yatin "YJ" Shukla, RPh, PhD
Immediate Past President: Kenneth Garcia, PharmD
Program and Education Co-Chairs: Heidi Chinwuba, PharmD; Christine Radkey, PharmD
Membership Engagement & Communication Co-Chairs: Cheryl Bondy, BA; Shirley Quach, PharmD
Social Chairs: Nora Francis; JT Lew, PharmD, BCPS
Colleges of Pharmacy Liaison (OR): Kelli Hoang, PharmD
Colleges of Pharmacy Liaison (WA): Amelia Brown, PharmD
Newsletter
Northwest Newsletter - 2023 Q4
Member Dues
There are no additional charges to be a Northwest AMCP member, however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.
Events & Activities
A Round of AppLAWS! Federal and State Law and Policy Updates in Managed Care
Thursday, April 25, 2024
McMenamin’s Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97211
Registration 6:30 pm
Program begins 7:00 pm
Dinner will be provided
Northwest AMCP Meeting at AMCP 2024 | New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, April 17, 6-7pm CT
Earnest Morial Convention Center Rivergate Room
NW Spring Payer Panel Discussion
May 13, 2024
T-Mobile Park, Suite TBD,
1250 1st AVE S, Seattle, WA 98134
Registration: 5:10 p.m.- 5:40 p.m.
Appetizers & Program: 5:40 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Post-Program Reception: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Please note space for this event is limited - early registration highly recommended.
Attention Students: Apply now for a student pharmacy program opportunity with Gilead and LEO Pharma!
Northwest AMCP, in partnership with Gilead and LEO Pharma, is offering Student Pharmacy Programs for AMCP affiliate student members in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. These opportunities aim to provide student pharmacists exposure to a day in the life of a pharmaceutical manufacturer. The pharmaceutical manufacturer will provide air travel, meals, and overnight accommodations. To qualify, you must be a P2 – P4 PharmD student at the time of the program (i.e., have not graduated as of August 2024), at one of the accredited Colleges of Pharmacy within your respective AMCP affiliate region, a current member of AMCP, and have completed the application form. Your application must include a brief essay on what you will gain from attending the Student Pharmacy Program and how it will contribute to your professional goals related to pharmacy. The deadline for applications is May 3, 2024.
Student Pharmacy Program opportunities:
LEO Pharma Student Shadowing Day (Aug. 14–15, 2024)
Gilead Student Pharmacy Program (Sept. 10–11, 2024)
THANK YOU TO THESE GENEROUS NORTHWEST AMCP ANNUAL SPONSORS
Northwest AMCP Affiliate Annual Awards
Recognizes regional AMCP members who have made significant and meaningful contributions to Managed Care Pharmacy.
- NW Affiliate Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes a NW AMCP Affiliate member who has made exceptional and sustained contributions to the Affiliate. Their contributions align with the Affiliate’s mission “To serve the AMCP membership in the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.” - NW Affiliate Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes a NW Affiliate member who has made exceptional and sustained contributions to AMCP on a national and regional level over at least a five-year period. Their contributions align with AMCP’s mission “To improve patient health by ensuring access to high-quality, cost-effective medications and other therapies.” - NW Affiliate New Practitioner Award
This award recognizes a NW Affiliate member who has made meaningful contributions to managed care pharmacy within 5 years of graduation from first professional degree program in pharmacy, medicine, or nursing - NW Affiliate Outstanding Mentor Award
This award recognizes an individual for their role in supporting, encouraging, and promoting the success of students through the Northwest Mentorship Program. The award is designed to honor a mentor that has devoted themselves to helping students develop and reach their goals and is committed to guiding and shaping the next generation of pharmacists. - 2023 Awardees:
NW Affiliate Distinguished Service Award: John Watkins, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
NW Affiliate Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Carlson, CTR, PharmD
NW Affiliate New Practitioner Award: Emily Grace Tsiao, PharmD
NW Affiliate Outstanding Mentor Award: Mary Kemhus, PharmD
NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program
The NW AMCP Affiliate is excited to offer the NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program. The goal of the NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program is to provide student pharmacists interested in managed care with guidance on career development and the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals (priority is given to students enrolled in programs in the Northwest region).
- NW AMCP Volunteer Student Mentor Form
- NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program Guide
- NW AMCP Mentor-Mentee Agreement Form
- NW AMCP Student Mentor Directory
- NW How to Become A Mentor Guide
- NW How to Obtain a Mentor Guide
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Founders-Charter Members
David Barhoum, Michelle Bice, Jim Carlson, Dan Danielson, Raulo Frear, Randy Gustafson, Sean Karbowicz, Grant Knowles, Ann Neilson, Lynn Nishida, Stuart O’Brochta, Carly Rodriguez, Helen Sherman, John Watkins