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The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Announces 2023 Recognition Awards

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 ACVIM Recognition Awards.

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  • The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 ACVIM Recognition Awards.
  • These accomplished veterinary professionals have demonstrated excellence, dedicated service and expertise, making a significant impact on the wellbeing of animals and advancing the veterinary profession.
  • The awards were presented during the 2023 ACVIM Forum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before an international audience of ACVIM Diplomates and veterinary professionals.
  • The award winners are:
    Dr. Peter Constable, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is the 2023 recipient of the Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence for his outstanding career and lifetime of contributions to the ACVIM and veterinary internal medicine.

University of Connecticut Takes First Place in AMCP Foundation Case Study Competition for Future Pharmacists

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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First Place: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT

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  • First Place: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT
    Second Place: University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, WA
    Third Place: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN
    Additionally, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, and University of Florida College of Pharmacy competed in the live national finals.
  • Student pharmacists reviewed the drug dossier in the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions and presented to a mock P&T Committee.
  • "This competition is the marquee event for student pharmacists who are interested in managed care," said AMCP Foundation executive director Paula J. Eichenbrenner, MBA, CAE.
  • AMCP Foundation thanks LEO Pharma Inc., for use of the Adbry dossier for this competition and FormularyDecisions for hosting AMCP eDossiers.

Hims & Hers appoints first-ever Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (Hims & Hers, NYSE: HIMS), the trusted consumer-first platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness experiences to consumers, today made a key leadership appointment, naming pharmacy industry veteran Dr. Scott Knoer, Pharm.D., MS, FASHP, as the companys first-ever Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer.

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  • Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (Hims & Hers, NYSE: HIMS), the trusted consumer-first platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness experiences to consumers, today made a key leadership appointment, naming pharmacy industry veteran Dr. Scott Knoer, Pharm.D., MS, FASHP, as the companys first-ever Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221205005225/en/
    Dr. Scott Knoer, Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer at Hims & Hers (Photo: Business Wire)
    In this role, Dr. Knoer will oversee pharmacy strategy and innovation efforts for Hims & Hers.
  • The addition of Dr. Knoer as Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer is the next step forward for our brand, our team and our solutions, said Andrew Dudum, Chief Executive Officer at Hims & Hers.
  • I am humbled by this opportunity to help define the future of modern healthcare and wellness, said Dr. Scott Knoer, Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer at Hims & Hers.

Minnesota Student Completes AMCP Foundation's First Internship Focused on Enhancing Health Equity

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Our organizations proudly congratulate Zachary Brunko, PharmD candidate at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, for completing AMCP Foundation's inaugural internship devoted to addressing health inequities in managed care settings.

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  • Our organizations proudly congratulate Zachary Brunko, PharmD candidate at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, for completing AMCP Foundation's inaugural internship devoted to addressing health inequities in managed care settings.
  • "The future of health care relies on our ability to address health disparities," said Paula J. Eichenbrenner, MBA, CAE, AMCP Foundation executive director.
  • This summer, Mr. Brunko worked with health care practitioners and professionals at Magellan Rx Management, studying managed care tactics that could reduce disparities in health.
  • Established in 1990, the 501(c)3 nonprofit AMCP Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP).

McKesson Foundation Awards $4.1 Million to Pharmacy Schools to Help Close Diversity Gap and Improve Health Outcomes

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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The grants, which range from one to five years, will support various pharmacy school education and community outreach programs.

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  • The grants, which range from one to five years, will support various pharmacy school education and community outreach programs.
  • The innovative student support, professional development, and community outreach that the McKesson Foundation is funding through these pharmacy school partnerships will help transform patient-pharmacist interactions, said Melissa Thompson, vice president of philanthropic giving and president of the McKesson Foundation.
  • Each of the pharmacy schools the McKesson Foundation is partnering with understands that the role of pharmacists is changing.
  • Founded in 1943, the McKesson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporate foundation dedicated to advancing health outcomes for all.