UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES, INC.: Upsher-Smith and The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations Honor 45 U.S. Pharmacists Nationwide

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc issued the following announcement on Feb. 12.

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) are proud to honor the 2017 NASPA Excellence in Innovation Award recipients. Forty-five pharmacists across the nation were recognized during 2017 for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy. The annual award is coordinated by NASPA and sponsored by Upsher-Smith.

The Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes pharmacists who have demonstrated significant innovation in their practice, method, or service directly or indirectly resulting in improved patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy. The award is presented by participating state pharmacist associations.

“Upsher-Smith is proud to be a continued sponsor of NASPA’s Excellence in Innovation Award,” said

Rusty Field, President and CEO, Upsher-Smith Laboratories. “We are honored to give recognition to these awardees that have demonstrated innovation in the pharmacy profession and advanced patient care. UpsherSmith shares these values and understands the critical role pharmacy plays in improving the health and lives of patients.”

State honorees received their award from participating state pharmacist associations during separate award ceremonies throughout 2017. The recipients include:

 Alabama: Patrick Devereux, PharmD

 Alaska: Karen Thompson, PharmD

 Arizona: Alyssa M. Peckham, PharmD, BCPP

 Arkansas: Jody Smotherman, PharmD

 California: Christine Givant, RPh

 Colorado: Paul B. Shaw, PharmD, BCPS

 Connecticut: Ellen Jones, PharmD, CACP

 Delaware: Stephanie Pro, PharmD, AAHIVP

 Florida: Damien D. Simmons, PharmD

 Georgia: Jennifer Shannon, PharmD, BCPS

 Illinois: Starlin Haydon-Greatting, MS, BSPharm, CDM, FAPhA

 Indiana: Carrie Morton, PharmD, MBA

 Iowa: Jordan Schultz, PharmD, MSCS, BCACP

 Kansas: Molly Aldrich, PharmD

 Kentucky: Melanie Dicks, PharmD, BCACP

Holly Divine, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, CDE, FAPhA

Tera McIntosh, PharmD, BCACP

 Louisiana: Jennifer Boudreaux, RPh

 Maine: Courtney Doherty Oland, RPh, MBA

 Maryland: Neil Leikach, RPh

Dixie Leikach, RPh, MBA, FACA

 Massachusetts: Allison E. Burns, PharmD

 Michigan: Andrew J. Reeves, RPh

 Minnesota: Anjoli Punjabi, PharmD, MPH

 Mississippi: Amanda Wilburn, PharmD, CDE, CPT

 Missouri: Stuart D. Federman, PharmD, AAHIVP

 Montana: Michael F. Bertagnolli, RPh

 New Hampshire: Eric R. Lessard, PharmD

 New Jersey: Domenic DiPrimo, RPh

 New Mexico: Brian Hunt, PharmD

 New York: Christopher Daly, PharmD, MBA

 North Carolina: Robert F. Carta, BSPharm

 North Dakota: Briana D. Fluhrer, PharmD

 Ohio: Erin L. Thompson, RPh, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

 Oklahoma: Travis B. Wolff, PharmD

 Pennsylvania: Melissa Somma McGivney, PharmD, FCCP, FAPhA

 Rhode Island: Linda Rowe-Varone, PharmD, BCPP

 South Carolina: Deborah D. Bowers, PharmD

 Tennessee: Philip J. Baker, PharmD

 Virginia: Tana Kaefer, PharmD

 Washington: Monica Graybeal, PharmD

 Washington, DC: Carlisha Gentles, PharmD, BCPS, CDE

 West Virginia: Jason Turner, RPh, PharmD

 Wisconsin: Erica Guetzlaff, PharmD

 Wyoming: Shawn Dalton, PharmD

"We appreciate Upsher-Smith for supporting the Excellence in Innovation Award,” said Rebecca Snead,

Executive Vice President and CEO of NASPA. “The pharmacists honored have demonstrated exemplary

professional achievements and innovation. We are proud to partner with Upsher-Smith and recognize these leaders for their commitment to advancing the pharmacy profession and improving the lives of patients across America every day.”

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