American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

📢 Just Announced: AACP selects seven individuals, one institution and one scholarly paper as recipients of our 2025 awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions made to pharmacy education, research, patient outcomes, community service and academic publishing. Congratulations to: 🏅 Dr. Naser Zaki Alsharif (Lebanese American University) for the Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award; 🏅 Dr. C. Daniel Mullins (University of Maryland School of Pharmacy) for the Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research; 🏅 Dr. Alan Zillich (Purdue University) for the Volwiler Research Achievement Award; 🏅 Dr. David Zgarrick (Northeastern University) for the Distinguished Service Award; 🏅Dr. Brian Erstad (R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy) for the Lifetime Achievement Award; 🏅 Authors of "A National Survey of Perceptions Around Conditions Associated with Pharmacy Faculty Workload Equity" for the Rufus A. Lyman Award; 🏅 University of Michigan College of Pharmacy for the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award; and 🏅Dr. Michelle Z. Farland (University of Florida) and Dr. Daniel Kennedy (Western New England University) for the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award. For more on each award, and to see all authors of the Lyman Award-receiving paper, see the link in the comments of this post.

#PharmacyEducation: Seeking research funding opportunities? Letters of intent for these PhRMA Foundation opportunities in drug discovery, drug delivery and translational medicine are due April 15. 👇 #Research | #ResearchFunding | #PharmacySchool | #Academia

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Aspiring Academics program has been a highlight of my P3 year! I have had the opportunity to learn more about pharmacy academia, expand my network with mentors and other student pharmacists, and gain valuable insights into teaching, research, and leadership in academic pharmacy. This experience has strengthened my passion for education and innovation in the world of pharmacy academia! I’m excited to apply what I’ve learned as I continue my pharmacy career! Grateful for the support and connections made through this incredible program! #PharmacyAcademia #AACP #AspiringAcademics

👏 The APhA Foundation recently recognized the contributions of Dr. Cynthia Boyle for #WomensHistoryMonth. Dr. Boyle was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the AACP House of Delegates, prior to her election as AACP President in 2015-2016. As Speaker, she worked to “get our AACP house in order” by improving communication and delegate engagement, revising house rules of procedure, and contributing to more contemporary and streamlined bylaws. An #AACPALFP fellow, she has also received the Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator, and Crystal APPLE awards from AACP in recognition of her impact as an educator and for contributions to learning excellence in experiential education. 📚 For more on her storied career and contributions to the profession, see her 2015 "Meet the President" profile in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE): https://ow.ly/31Kl50Vi901

🪫➡️🔋 Last Call: Apply or nominate a faculty or academic staff member for AACP's Mid-Career Recharge Program by March 17! This 12-month longitudinal hybrid program will help faculty and staff in the Academy develop a plan to thrive in the next stage of their #career and leave feeling rejuvenated, refocused, and recharged. This year’s program kicks off with an in-person retreat in June at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and continues with virtual programming via webinars, group and one-on-one coaching, and dynamic networking activities from June 2025 through June 2026. ⚡: https://ow.ly/xzAg50VhBwe #PharmacyEducation | #CareerDevelopment | #Academia

Pharmacy schools are expected to graduate 8,000 student pharmacists in 2026, or about 60% of the number needed, according to recent research from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. The #pharmacist shortage that has followed the pandemic has become a complicated, multifaceted challenge for both pharmacy practice and schools, reports Drug Store News. Speaking with AACP EVP & CEO Lee Vermeulen, BSPharm, MS, FCCP, FFIP and others, DSN explored the strategies behind the various efforts to change the trend. “There isn’t another place in the U.S. healthcare system where any other profession cares for patients and doesn’t get paid for it,” said Vermeulen. “Dentists get paid, doctors get paid, hospitals, nurses and physical therapists—everybody else gets paid. Pharmacists deliver all that care for nothing, and that’s got to stop.” For more, including retailers' efforts toward changing working conditions, bolstering the career pipeline and Vermeulen on the importance of pharmacy technicians, see the link in the comments. #PharmacyEducation #PharmacySchool #Pharmacy #ProviderStatus #PharmD

ICYMI: The AACP Distinguished Service Award was established in 1985 by the Board of Directors to recognize an individual who has provided exemplary leadership and/or service to AACP and academic pharmacy. Congratulations again to Dr. David Zgarrick (Northeastern University) for earning this honor in 2025, in recognition of over three decades of contributions to the pharmacy profession, the Academy, and AACP, including 12 years of service on the Board of Directors. #PharmacyEducation | #Pharmacy | #PharmacySchool | #Academia

Proud of Thomas Jefferson University College of Pharmacy student, Lauren Isaacs, for her work this year in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Aspiring Academics Program! Hope everyone attending the Annual Meeting in July will stop by her team's poster and the posters of all the teams in this year's cohort!

🥳 ICYMI: Congratulations to Dr. Alan Zillich for earning the 2025 Volwiler Research Achievement Award from AACP. The intent of the award is to recognize annually an individual within pharmacy education recognized by his or her peers as one of the leading research workers. Dr. Zillich in particular was honored for his exemplary research investigating strategies to improve prescribing, delivery, and outcomes of medication use among ambulatory patients with chronic disease. We look forward to celebrating all recipients of our annual awards this July, during #PharmEd25 in Chicago. #PharmacyEducation | #PharmacySchool | #Pharmacy | #Research

Recently I had the honor of representing Temple University School of Pharmacy as a member of Team Fireball for our Academic Leadership Fellows Program debate at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Interim Meeting on whether state boards of pharmacy should eliminate the MPJE as a licensing requirement. I had a great experience with my ALFP cohort and making new friends and colleagues!