Florida AMCP Affiliate
Mission
The Florida AMCP Affiliate seeks to serve the AMCP membership in the state of Florida in three primary areas: networking, education, and advocacy. We strive to improve patient health by ensuring access to high-quality, cost-effective medications and other therapies.
Leadership
President: Patty Taddei-Allen, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, BCGP
President-Elect: Dovena Lazaridis, PharmD
Treasurer: Melissa Fox, PharmD, CPH, MBA
Treasurer-Elect: Erin Murphy, PharmD
Secretary: Libbi Green, PharmD
Secretary-Elect: Jeffrey Cowles, PharmD
Immediate Past President: Tricia Gangoo-Dookhan, BS Pharm, PharmD, CPH
Communications & Value Committee: Karen McLin, PharmD; Merna Tawadrous, PharmD, CPH
Planning Committee: Jordan Almazan, PharmD; Arden Arslanyan, PharmD
Membership Committee: Thomas Heard, PharmD, BCGP; Cyntra Sooknanan, PharmD
Student Affairs Committee: Jazz-Lynn Butler, PharmD, Jonathan Clark,
Legislative Committee: Shawn Barger, PharmD
Newsletter
Florida AMCP October 2024 Newsletter
Member Dues
There are no additional charges to be a Florida AMCP member, however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.
Events & Activities
ATTENTION STUDENTS: APPLY FOR THESE LEO AND GILEAD STUDENT PROGRAMS
Florida AMCP, in partnership with Gilead and LEO Pharma, is accepting applications for Student Pharmacy Programs for AMCP student members. These programs offer students an inside look at a pharmaceutical manufacturer's day-to-day operations. The visitation is onsite at the manufacturer's facility, and the pharmaceutical manufacturer provides air travel, meals, and overnight accommodations.
Student Pharmacy Program Opportunities
• Gilead Student Pharmacy Program – Foster City, CA (September 9-10, 2025)
o Available to two (2) pharmacy students from each respective AMCP Affiliate
• LEO Pharma Student Shadowing Day – Madison, NJ (September 17-18, 2025)
o Available to one (1) pharmacy student from each respective AMCP Affiliate
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Student Pharmacy Program(s), you must:
• Be a P2 – P4 PharmD student at the time of the program (i.e., have not graduated as of August 2025)
• Be enrolled at one of the accredited Colleges of Pharmacy within the AMCP Affiliate region
• Be a current member of AMCP
• Have completed the application form.
IMPORTANT:
To be considered, students must submit their application to the AMCP affiliate that covers their region. The deadline is May 27, 2025.
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Contact
For more information, contact us at @email.
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Affiliate information is automatically sent to an AMCP member who resides in an affiliate state or region. If you are a current AMCP member who lives outside an area covered by an affiliate or a member who wants to be added to another affiliate roster, please log in to the AMCP member portal, go to “My Profile,” and scroll down to see affiliate membership to change/add affiliates. Affiliate lists are only open to AMCP members.
Founding-Charter Members
Wendy Bailey, PharmD; Angel Ballew, PharmD; Shawn Barger, PharmD; Robert Dozier; Melissa Fox, PharmD; Cynthia Griffin, PharmD; Jon Hickman, PharmD; Jason Dickey, PharmD; Alex Jones, PharmD; Scott McClelland, PharmD; Desiree Morales, PharmD; Belkis Murillo, PharmD; Charlie Parker, PharmD; Jann Riggell, RPh, MBA; Teresa Roane, PharmD; Deborah Smith, PharmD; Gene Terkoski, PharmD; Heather Vogel, PharmD; Trinity Williams, PharmD