Leadership Committee and Workgroups

PALRC Committee Chair

Lucy Ernst Lucy Ernst, PharmD, MPH
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, OR


PALRC Committee Vice Chair 

Bryan Jimenez Bryan Jimenez, PharmD, MBA, MSc
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC


Student & Leader Engagement Work Group

Charges:

  • Advocate for pharmacy administration and leadership (PAL) residencies via outreach to colleges of pharmacy (COP) to promote PAL opportunities across all states.
  • Collaborate with COP, with emphasis on COPs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), institutions with a high enrollment of BIPOC students, and COPs in states that lack PAL programs, to cultivate a diverse and inclusive resident community and foster resource sharing for all aspiring PAL residents. 
  • Organize events, provide resources, and increase guidance for student pharmacists by leveraging access to pharmacy leaders and ASHP resources.   

Chair

Brandon BerkemeierBrandon R. Berkemeier, PharmD
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI


Vice Chair

Kate PetersonKate Peterson, PharmD
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD


Advocacy & Practice Advancement Work Group

Charges:

  • Educate residents on opportunities to engage in and lead advocacy efforts.
  • Develop events and resources to support resident involvement in practice advancement initiatives. 
  • Provide a platform for pharmacy administration residents to collaborate and share ideas that advance pharmacy practice. 

Chair

Laurel UhombaLaurel Uhomba, PharmD, MPH, MBAc
Community-based Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Johns Hopkins Home Care Group
Baltimore, MD


Vice Chair

Bobby ChristodoulopoulosBobby Christodoulopoulos, PharmD
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, CA


Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident Resources Work Group

Charges:

  • Host engagement opportunities that allow experienced pharmacy leaders to share insights and tools relevant to pharmacy administration and leadership.
  • Create opportunities to connect residents with peers and leaders in pharmacy, facilitating collaboration and mentorship.
  • Develop resources and tools to support pharmacy administration and leadership residents in fostering well-being and resilience, succeeding in residency training, and transitioning to leadership roles. 

Chair

Jennifer GarsonJennifer Garson, PharmD
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC


Vice Chair

Michael CarloneMichael Carlone, PharmD, MS
Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

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