Southwest AMCP
Mission
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Southwest Affiliate (AMCP Southwest) will provide:
- An organized approach to providing services to all managed care pharmacists and professionals in our covered states
- Opportunities for education, networking and advocacy for managed care pharmacists and professionals in our covered states
- Avenues in which strategic projects important to its members can be considered; and services and programs at a local level.
States that are included in AMCP Southwest include Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Leadership
President: Tara McKinley, PharmD
President-Elect: Joshua Dominguez, PharmD
Secretary: David Mendoza, MS
Treasurer: Mark Gies, MBA
Immediate Past President: Angelica (Angie) Asadi, PharmD
Advocacy Committee: Stephanie Roberts, MS; Vincent Xanthos, MS
Education Committee: Vidya Desai, MBA, PharmD; Dana McCormick, RPh
Membership Committee: Gina Heinen, BS; Emily Ragland, PharmD
Member Dues
There are no additional charges to be an AMCP Southwest member; however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.
Events & Activities
Student Travel Scholarship to AMCP 2026
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Student Travel Scholarship to attend the AMCP Annual Meeting 2026 in Nashville, TN.
This scholarship is designed to support student pharmacists who are interested in managed care pharmacy by providing financial assistance to attend one of the field’s premier professional conferences. Recipients will have the opportunity to participate in educational sessions, network with managed care leaders, and gain exposure to career pathways in managed care pharmacy. Up to four $1,000 scholarships will be granted. To be considered, applicants must complete and submit the application below no later than February 6, 2026 at 11:59pm CST.
Virtual CE Opportunity
Catch our AMCP Southwest speaker extraordinaire, Dana McCormick, in the podcast, Understanding Type 2 Inflammation, Atopic Dermatitis, via Impact Education, LLC.
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Monthly Meetings
The Southwest Affiliate holds a monthly meeting (video call) to discuss current and future affiliate and national events, AMCP membership updates, and volunteer opportunities. This meeting will occur on the second Thursday of every month at 3:30pm CT. Meeting time and day are subject to change in consideration of holidays and AMCP Southwest Board availability.
As a reminder, the only requirement to join this call is to be a current AMCP member in good standing. If you wish to be added to the invite, please email us at @email.
Thank you to our AMCP Southwest Day of Education Sponsors!
Contact
For more information, contact us at @email.
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Founders-Charter Members
Michael Arizpe, Robert Atkins, Don Bishop, Fred Brinkley, Kim Caldwell, John Chaddick, Tracy Copeland, Paul Godley, Phyllis Graham, Dana McCormick, Audrey Rattan, Monica Reed, Cathy Salinas, Deb Curry, James Stryker, Chelsea Thomas, Tom Tran, Linda Tarkowski and Sherry Yaft.
