Katherine (Kat) A. Miller, PharmD, MHA, CPEL, DPLA, FASHP, FKCHP (kmiller30@kumc.edu), serves as the senior director for acute care pharmacy and clinical nutrition and residency programs executive at the University of Kansas Health System, where she leads enterprise-wide clinical and operational initiatives. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin and completed both postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy practice and PGY2 health-system pharmacy administration residencies at Oregon Health and Sciences University. She also holds a Master of Health Administration from Simmons College.
A recognized leader in pharmacy practice advancement, Miller is both a graduate and faculty member for the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy (PLA), contributing to the development of future pharmacy leaders worldwide.
Miller has an extensive record of service to ASHP, most recently serving as the chair of the Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders. She has also served as chair of the ASHP Council on Pharmacy Management and as advisory group chair for both the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers (Innovation Management) and the New Practitioners Forum (Leadership and Career Development). Her broader engagement includes multiple advisory and workgroup contributions across ASHP and the ASHP Foundation. Miller was recognized as a fellow of ASHP and has received her Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL) designation.
At the state level, Miller is a past president of the Kansas Council of Health-System Pharmacy (KCHP) and was designated as a fellow of KCHP. She has served as a Kansas delegate to the ASHP House of Delegates and on ASHP-affiliate boards in Kansas, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Meet Katherine A. Miller
As healthcare continues to evolve in the post-pandemic era, pharmacy is uniquely positioned to showcase its strengths and expand its impact. We must proactively continue to identify and address the gaps present in healthcare, while advancing our roles as both medication experts and healthcare providers. Through my practice experiences across the country in academic medical centers, community hospitals, and health systems, I understand and empathize with the diverse challenges facing ASHP members across all sites of care.
As chair of the Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders, I led the strategic refinement of the section’s priorities to align with the future of pharmacy practice. Central to this work is increasing and improving workforce pipelines while maintaining focus on intentional succession planning for current and emerging pharmacist leaders. We must also champion innovative practices to enable all pharmacy members the ability to perform at the top of their license. Preparing our leaders to balance multiple, complex responsibilities, including supporting teams through operational and personal crises, is key to our success.
My personal leadership style focuses on mentoring, making connections, and removing barriers to success. If elected, I will bring a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented perspective to the ASHP Board of Directors and work collaboratively to advance innovation, strengthen advocacy, and address workforce sustainability. It is an honor to be considered; I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to the continued advancement of our profession.