Pharmacists

National Pharmacists Day.

January 12th is a day dedicated to acknowledging pharmacists' tireless dedication, commitment to patient care, and relentless pursuit of excellence in their profession. 

It is with great enthusiasm and gratitude that we recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of pharmacists to our society.

Let us collectively celebrate pharmacists' dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment worldwide - today and every day.


This time allows us to reflect upon pharmacists' pivotal role in the healthcare ecosystem. Their role extends far beyond dispensing and recommending medications. 

Hear from Pharmacy Leaders

Pharmacists are healthcare heroes who
empower patients, drive innovation, and help ensure that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.

  • Dr. Lucinda Maine

    Executive Vice President & CEO, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

  • Dr. Erin Fox

    Senior Pharmacy Director, Drug Information and Support Service, Associate Professor (Adjunct), University of Utah College of Pharmacy

  • Dr. Jessica Daley

    Group Vice President Strategic Sourcing and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Premier

  • Susan Cantrell

    Chief Executive Officer at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)

  • Dr. Tina Moen

    Sr. Deputy Chief Health Officer and Chief Pharmacy Officer at IBM Watson Health

  • Nilhan Uzman 

    Lead for Education Policy & Implementation at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

  • Dr. Rose Martin

    Senior Vice President of Operations at Tabula Rasa Healthcare

  • Dr. Jan D. Hirsch

    Founding Dean, University of California Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Dr. Denise Scarpelli

    Executive Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy and Business Development, University of Chicago Medicine

  • Dr. Michael D. Hogue

    Dean and Professor, Loma Linda University
    President, American Pharmacists Association

  • Dr. James Stevenson

    Chief Clinical Officer, Omnicell
    Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

  • Dr. Kylee Funk

    Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
    University of Minnesota

  • Dr. Mary Ann Kliethermes

    Director of Medication Safety and Quality at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  • Dr. Tina Brock

    Professor of Pharmacy Education and Practice at Monash University in Australia.

  • Dr. Catherine Duggan

    Chief Executive Officer, International Pharmaceutical Federation

  • Dr. Charlene Hope

    Chief Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety Officer, University of Chicago Medicine

  • Dr. Samantha Bastow

    Senior Manager, Medical Affairs at Becton Dickinson (BD)

  • Dr. Sandra Leal 

    Executive Vice President at SinfoniaRx, A TRHC Solution, and the President-elect at the American Pharmacists Association

  • Dr. Seth Hartman

    Director of Pharmacy Informatics, University of Chicago Medicine

  • Dr. Julie Lauffenburger

    Assistant Professor
    Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

  • Dr. Jenny Bingham

    Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona
    Senior Manager of Pharmacy
    Special Projects, VillageMD

  • Dr. Kurt Henke

    Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations, Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • Dr. Anandi Law

    Professor and Associate Dean of Assessment, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, and President, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2024-2025

  • Dr. Chara Reid

    Founder of Pharmacist Women Networking Association

Thank you, pharmacists, for your unwavering commitment to patients' well-being and tireless efforts to shape a healthier world. 

Take some time to express your gratitude to the pharmacists you know or work alongside and reflect on their collective impact in advancing healthcare for all. 

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