California AMCP Affiliate

Mission

California AMCP provides an avenue for members within California to network, share information and stay current with activities that progress managed care pharmacy. The California AMCP Affiliate seeks to serve the AMCP membership in the state of California in three primary areas; networking, education, and advocacy.

Leadership

President: Hiva Pourarsalan, PharmD

Immediate Past President: Jonathan Toft, MBA, PharmD

President-Elect: Nancy Pham, PharmD, RPh

Secretary: Stephanie Ho, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Treasurer: Jon Kaskie, BS 

Communications Co-Chairs: Cornelia Lin, PharmD, RPh; Bimal Patel, MS, PharmD; Elven Xiao, PharmD, RPh

Education and Planning Co-Chairs: Jennifer Hendricks, PharmD; Kimberly Moore, PharmD

Northern California Delegate: Jeana Lingenfelter, PharmD, MBA

Southern California Delegate: Andy Han, PharmD

Sponsorships & Engagement Chair: Jignesh Patel, PharmD; Zachary Contreras, PharmD

Student Affairs Chair: Michael Pazirandeh, PharmD

Day of Education Liaisons: Nora Francis, Darrell Fuller, MBA, PharmD; Amy Patel, PharmD; Allen Yousif

Advocacy Liaison: Michael Blatt, PharmD

Nor Cal Event Liaison: Prerak Parikh, PharmD

San Diego Event Liaison: Hiten Patadia, PharmD

Sponsorships Volunteer: Anthony Dao, PharmD
 

Member Dues

There are no additional charges to be a California AMCP member, however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.
 

Events & Activities

Save the Date: California AMCP Day of Education
September 19-20, 2025
USC Mann School of Pharmacy
 

ATTENTION STUDENTS: APPLY FOR THESE LEO AND GILEAD STUDENT PROGRAMS

California AMCP, in partnership with Gilead and LEO Pharma, is accepting applications for Student Pharmacy Programs for AMCP student members. These programs offer students an inside look at a pharmaceutical manufacturer's day-to-day operations. The visitation is onsite at the manufacturer's facility, and the pharmaceutical manufacturer provides air travel, meals, and overnight accommodations.

Student Pharmacy Program Opportunities
•    Gilead Student Pharmacy Program – Foster City, CA (September 9-10, 2025)
o    Available to two (2) pharmacy students from each respective AMCP Affiliate
•    LEO Pharma Student Shadowing Day – Madison, NJ (September 17-18, 2025)
o    Available to one (1) pharmacy student from each respective AMCP Affiliate

Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Student Pharmacy Program(s), you must:
•    Be a P2 – P4 PharmD student at the time of the program (i.e., have not graduated as of August 2025)
•    Be enrolled at one of the accredited Colleges of Pharmacy within the AMCP Affiliate region
•    Be a current member of AMCP
•    Have completed the application form.

IMPORTANT:
To be considered, students must submit their application to the AMCP affiliate that covers their region. The deadline is May 27, 2025.

Program Details

CA Application
 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Is your company interested in supporting California AMCP as a sponsor? We are now taking 2025 sponsorships! Email us at california@amcp.org for more information.
 

California AMCP Mentoring Program

The California AMCP mentorship program is administered by the California AMCP Board of Directors. The program provides guidance to student pharmacists and those enrolled in post-graduate training programs on career development, collaboration with other professionals, and personal growth. Mentors assist in the following ways:

• Facilitate learning about the profession.
• Discuss how to effectively engage with other professionals.
• Offer advice on leadership and personal development.
• Promote awareness of career pathway interests.
• Provide career guidance on extracurricular opportunities such as internships.

Mentorship Program Guide

Mentor-Mentee Agreement Form

For any questions, please contact us at the email address below.

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Contact

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​​​​​​Affiliate information is automatically sent to an AMCP member who resides in an affiliate state or region. If you are a current AMCP member who lives outside an area covered by an affiliate or a member who wants to be added to another affiliate roster, please log in to the AMCP member portal, go to “My Profile,” and scroll down to see affiliate membership to change/add affiliates. Affiliate lists are only open to AMCP members.   
 

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