Northwest AMCP
Mission
The Northwest Region Affiliate of AMCP seeks to serve the AMCP membership in the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Leadership
President: Emily Tsiao, PharmD
President-Elect: Kenneth Garcia, PharmD
Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Yates, PharmD
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect: Michell Bice
Program and Education Coordinators: Megan Bell, RN, BSW; Marti Groeneweg, PharmD, BCPS
Membership Engagement and Communication Coordinator: Hyesoo Chae, PharmD
Social Chairs: Randy Gustafson, BS; Carissa Swanger, PharmD
Immediate Past President: Armen Khachatourian, PharmD, MBA
Newsletter
Member Dues
There are no additional charges to be a Northwest AMCP member, however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.
Events & Activities
NORTHWEST AMCP CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS OPEN THROUGH JAN 30, 2022
The NW AMCP Affiliate is looking for the best individuals to join our Board of Directors to ensure we continue to be the leading membership association providing professional collaboration across the Managed Care Pharmacy continuum within the region we serve (WA, OR, ID, MT, AK, and HI).
We are seeking applications or nominations for the following positions: President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer-Elect, TWO Program, and Education Coordinators, and TWO Social Chairs. You can apply yourself or submit a nomination for another individual by sending an email identifying the position(s) you're nominating/applying for and a brief paragraph highlighting your interest. See below to learn more about open positions and submit your nomination or application by 1/30/2022.
NORTHWEST AMCP AFFILIATE WINTER SOCIAL EVENT
Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
4:00 – 7:30 PM PST
NW AMCP Affiliate Fall Social Event
Elliott Bay Marina – Clubhouse
Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
4:00pm – 7:30pm PST
Hosted food & beverages!
NORTHWEST AMCP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AMCP2022
NW AMCP is offering $500 travel awards to four (4) AMCP student members within our region to help defray registration, travel and lodging expenses to attend the 2022 AMCP Annual meeting being held in Chicago, IL (3/29-4/1). Applications are due 2/18/22.
To qualify for the travel award you must be a PharmD student at one of the accredited Colleges of Pharmacy within the NW-AMCP Affiliate region and a current member of AMCP. Your application must include a brief essay on what you will gain from attending the 2022 AMCP Annual meeting and how it will contribute to your professional goals related to pharmacy. If you are given a travel award, you will be asked to present a brief (10 minutes) summary of your meeting experience at a future NW-AMCP Affiliate event.
Completed applications must be submitted to the NW AMCP Affiliate Board at our email address below by 5:00 pm on February 18, 2022. Awardees will be notified and announced on or before February 25, 2022.
Visit us on LinkedIn for the application form and more details.
Northwest AMCP LinkedIn - Scholarship Information
See these recorded Northwest AMCP Programs:
NW AMCP Managed Care Day (Fall 2021)
Event Date: Oct 26, 2021
This 1-hour roundtable event featured current pharmacists in industry and payor roles who previously completed a fellowship or managed care residency. Panelists shared their perspectives from common questions asked during the event registration and provided valuable insight on how to become a competitive applicant for a fellowship or managed care residency.
Recording
NW AMCP Managed Care Day (Spring 2021)
Event date: April 2, 2021
The first hour of this event featured local OR state managed care organizations (Moda Health, Providence Health Plans, PacificSource Health Plans) and introduced attendees to managed care concepts such as formulary and utilization management, Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T), integrated model, and quality improvement programs. The second hour featured a round-table discussion with current and former pharmacy fellows who are in the process of completing/have completed a fellowship in regulatory affairs, medical affairs, commercial insights and strategies, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).
NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program
The NW AMCP Affiliate is excited to offer the NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program. The goal of the NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program is to provide student pharmacists interested in managed care with guidance on career development and the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals (priority is given to students enrolled in programs in the Northwest region).
NW AMCP Volunteer Student Mentor Form
NW AMCP Student Mentorship Program Guide
NW AMCP Mentor-Mentee Agreement Form
NW AMCP Student Mentor Directory
NW How to Become A Mentor Guide
NW How to Obtain a Mentor Guide
Contact
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Founders-Charter Members
David Barhoum, Michelle Bice, Jim Carlson, Dan Danielson, Raulo Frear, Randy Gustafson, Sean Karbowicz, Grant Knowles, Ann Neilson, Lynn Nishida, Stuart O’Brochta, Carly Rodriguez, Helen Sherman, John Watkins