Amber Lanae Martirosov

2026 Distinguished Service Award Winner

Amber Lanae Martirosov is a clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care at Henry Ford Health (HFH) and an associate clinical professor at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in the ambulatory setting, focusing on pulmonary diseases, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement. As a key member of the High-Value Pharmacy Enterprise (HVPE), Martirosov leads strategic efforts to enhance pharmacy practice within specialty clinics and value-based care models. She also serves as residency program director for the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at HFH, overseeing advanced clinical training for future pharmacy leaders.

Martirosov has spearheaded numerous ambulatory care initiatives to expand pharmacist-led services and demonstrate their impact on patient outcomes and health system performance. Her research centers on optimizing medication use, improving clinical outcomes in chronic respiratory diseases, and advancing pharmacist-led care models. She is deeply committed to putting patients first by promoting value-based care that prioritizes quality, financial stewardship, innovation, and collaborative partnerships, driving ambulatory pharmacy practice toward improved health outcomes and shared accountability.

Martirosov is active on institutional and college committees and contributes to pharmacy organizations at the local, state, and national levels. Within the ASHP, she has served as Chair for multiple ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Pharmacists section advisory groups, represented members in the ASHP House of Delegates, and served as faculty advisor for the ASHP Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Through these leadership roles, she advances professional practice, advocates for the profession, and supports the development of future pharmacy leaders. She also promotes the integration of pharmacy services into population health and team-based care and advances pharmacists' clinical roles through teaching and mentorship.

A dedicated educator, she has trained hundreds of pharmacy students and residents, preparing them to become future leaders in ambulatory care.  Martirosov earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed a Pharmacotherapy Residency alongside a Master of Science in Pharmacy at The University of Texas, San Antonio. She holds board certifications in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) and ambulatory care (BCACP).