Alexandria, Virginia, March 31, 2025 – AMCP and AMCP Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 AMCP Awards, which honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the managed care profession and the AMCP organization. These awards are presented annually during the AMCP Annual Meeting.
“These worthy recipients set out to improve managed care, not win awards,” said AMCP CEO Susan A. Cantrell, MHL, RPh, CAE. “But we at AMCP firmly believe that they deserve honors given their outstanding contributions to our work, field, and community.”
The Steven G. Avey Award, AMCP Foundation’s highest honor, recognizes exceptional and sustained contributions to managed care pharmacy. Additional awards celebrate leadership, volunteerism, advocacy, education, and innovation. The 2025 award recipients are:
John Watkins, BCPS; MPH; PharmD
Retired, Consultant
John spent 22 years at Premera Blue Cross, where he developed and led the formulary process, overseeing health technology assessment (HTA), formulary management, and internal drug information support. In 2009, he spearheaded the creation of Premera’s Value-Based Formulary, incorporating cost-effectiveness principles. He also established Premera’s ASHP-accredited PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency in 2018.
John has served as an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington, an advisor to the student AMCP chapter, and a member of the AMCP Format Executive Committee. He has also contributed to ISPOR, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Advisory Panel, and HTA Roundtable discussions. He now works as an independent consultant specializing in pharmaceutical value assessment.
Janetta Bekman, MBA; PharmD
Abbvie
Janetta Bekman, PharmD, MBA, is the Associate Director of Medical Payer Strategy at AbbVie, with over seven years of payer experience and three years in the field. Previously, she was a Senior Regional Medical Outcomes & Science Liaison at AbbVie, supporting value and access strategies across the drug portfolio. She completed a PGY-1 residency at Highmark, where she later became a Senior Pharmacist and Residency Program Coordinator. A dedicated AMCP member since 2013, Janetta serves as President of the Northeast AMCP Affiliate and is a member of the School of Pharmacy Relations Committee.
Christina Polomoff, PharmD
University of Connecticut
Christina Polomoff, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, is a Population Health Clinical Pharmacist at Hartford HealthCare and an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn). She serves as faculty liaison for UConn’s AMCP student chapter, mentoring future managed care leaders. Christina also holds leadership roles as Director-at-Large for American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and President-Elect of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association; serving as an advocate for population health and geriatrics, she actively contributes to national pharmacy initiatives and research.
Macy Meng
University at Buffalo – The State University of New York
Macy Meng, PharmD, MBA Candidate, has been an active leader in AMCP, serving as Chair of the Student Pharmacist Committee (SPC) and spearheading initiatives to enhance student engagement and mentorship. She developed guidance materials for first-time conference attendees, organized SPC social events, and launched SPC Q&A sessions (Committee Chill & Chat) to make managed care pharmacy more accessible to students. Her leadership has fostered a welcoming and supportive environment, inspiring student pharmacists to get involved in AMCP. After graduation, Macy will begin a managed care residency at Express Scripts’ Health Plans division while continuing her engagement with AMCP.
Michael Brodeur, MBA; RPH
Michael Brodeur, RPh, MBA, has been a leader in managed care pharmacy for over 30 years, with expertise in formulary management, drug policy, and regulatory compliance. He has held key roles at CVS/Caremark, Aetna, and Prudential HealthCare, where he helped shape pharmacy benefit design, Medicare Part D formularies, and value-based drug assessments. A dedicated AMCP advocate, Michael serves as Chair of the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee and has contributed to AMCP’s Public Policy and Professional Practice Committees, advancing policies that impact patient access, drug pricing, and managed care pharmacy.
Kyle Noonan, PharmD
Cencora
Kyle Noonan, PharmD, MS, is a Manager on the US Value and Access Strategy team at Cencora, where he supports evidence generation, payer engagement, and market access strategy to improve patient access to innovative therapies. A dedicated AMCP leader, Kyle has already held regional and national roles and has presented multiple posters at AMCP conferences, demonstrating his commitment to advancing managed care pharmacy early in his career.
Andrew Levitsky, BCPS; PharmD
IPD Analytics
Andrew Levitsky, PharmD, BCPS, is Senior Director of Pharmacy at IPD Analytics, where he leads the development of Budget Impact models and drug management strategies for managed care and health systems. With over 25 years of experience across integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers, and managed care, Andy has been a dedicated mentor and educator, helping shape the next generation of managed care pharmacy professionals.
Christie J. Van Dyke, BCPS; PharmD
Priority Health
Christie Van Dyke, PharmD, BCPS, is the Residency Program Director for the PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency at Priority Health, where she has been instrumental in developing and expanding residency training programs. With over 15 years of experience in inpatient and managed care pharmacy, she has led initiatives in pediatric antimicrobial stewardship, inpatient pharmacy leadership, and PGY2 pediatric residency training. Her passion for mentorship has shaped future pharmacy leaders, earning her recognition, including the Preceptor of the Year Award through Corewell Health and the MSHP Rising Star New Practitioner Award.
Michael Pazirandeh, PharmD
Gilead Sciences
Michael Pazirandeh, PharmD, has over 14 years of experience in managed care pharmacy, spanning the pharmaceutical, health plan, and PBM sectors. As an AMCP Diplomat, he is dedicated to mentoring students and fostering engagement in managed care pharmacy, helping to guide the next generation of industry leaders. Currently a Principal Medical Scientist at Gilead, Michael leads health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) initiatives, working across internal strategy teams and key access customers. Michael’s commitment to education, mentorship, and student outreach extends beyond his Diplomat role, as he actively supports AMCP initiatives to connect students with career pathways in managed care pharmacy.
Patrick Gleason, BCPS; PharmaD; FAMCP
"Real-world persistence and adherence to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists among obese commercially insured adults without diabetes "
Published in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP) Volume 30, Number 8 in May 2024, this real-world analysis of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for obesity treatment among commercially insured individuals without diabetes found low persistence and adherence rates at one year. Only 32.3% remained on therapy, and 27.2% were adherent. Persistence varied by product, with semaglutide showing the highest rates. These findings inform cost-effectiveness assessments, obesity care management strategies, and value-based contracting for GLP-1 therapies.
Co-Authors:
Ben Urick, PharmD, PhD
Landon Marshall, PharmD, PhD
Nicholas Friedlander, PharmD
Yang Qui, MS
R. Scott Leslie, MPH, PhD
Marty Mattei
Marty Mattei (1969-2024) had an impressive 25-year career in managed care pharmacy, actively contributing to AMCP as a committee member, chair, and diplomat. His dedication earned him the AMCP Distinguished Service Award in 2014 and induction as an AMCP Fellow in 2021. Marty was a respected mentor, a loving husband to Linda, and a father to three sons. His contributions greatly impacted policies and practices in pharmacy, benefiting professionals and patients alike.
AMCP Fellows are recognized for their sustained excellence in managed care pharmacy and outstanding contributions to AMCP. The 2025 class includes:
For more information on AMCP Awards and past recipients, visit our winners page.
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