Bryan G. Shaw, PharmD, DPLA (bryan.shaw@vizientinc.com) serves as the senior director of analytics, insights, and education at Vizient, Inc., where he oversees pharmacy data strategy, education, and advanced training programs. He is the director of the fellowship and PGY2 residency programs in pharmacy informatics and supply chain leadership. A graduate of Creighton University, he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2012 and completed both a PGY1 non-traditional pharmacy residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a PGY2 pharmacy informatics residency through Vizient and the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy. He also holds a Diplomate distinction from the ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy.
Dr. Shaw’s professional trajectory spans frontline decentralized clinical practice to leading informatics teams and national pharmacy analytics strategy. Currently, his team works with health systems across the country to establish best practices, support strategy development, and drive implementation of advanced analytics, informatics, and technology. In addition to oversight of fellowship and PGY2 residency programs, he collaborates with over 20 colleges of pharmacy for APPE experiences.
An active ASHP member for over a decade, he has held multiple leadership roles within the Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology (SOPIT), including chair and vice chair of the Section Advisory Group on Education & Professional Development. He also previously served as chair of the SAG on Advancing Pharmacy Practice with Technicians and as a member of SAGs on Experiential Precepting and Technician Advancement. His commitment to informatics education, technician advancement, and practical implementation of data tools continues to shape national practice standards.
Pharmacy Informatics has been evolving for decades, but today the pace of change is unprecedented. We are surrounded by more data than ever, but the real challenge is making that data actionable and meaningful for our colleagues, providers, and, most importantly, patients. The future of pharmacy hinges not just on having more information, but on using it meaningfully to improve patient care, enhance outcomes, and promote safety.
Advanced analytics and technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), have expand our toolbelt, but AI is just that, a tool, not the entire toolbox. Its potential is immense, especially when combined with the clinical and operational expertise that defines us. Data-informed decision-making should enhance, not replace, the judgment and compassion that are the core of pharmacy practice and our specialty.
As AI and other technologies mature, we cannot afford to be bystanders. We must be at the table, and setting that table. SOPIT has always had critical role to play in leading that conversation, ensuring that pharmacy informatics not only adapts but thrives in this new era.
These are exciting times. With bold leadership, pragmatic innovation, and a relentless focus on advancing patient care, we can leverage today’s tools to tackle challenges once thought untouchable. I am committed to helping SOPIT bridge innovation and practice, turn potential into progress, and would be honored to have the opportunity to represent our voice as section chair.