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What is required to assure all pharmacy graduates are “team-ready” clinicians? by Lucinda L. Maine, Ph.D., American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; and Peter Vlasses, Pharm.D., D.Sc. (Hon.), FCCP, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Download the editorial at: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1038. View the full Opinions in JACCP Virtual Issue at: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)2574-9870.editorial.
Lucinda L. Maine, Ph.D., R.Ph. - Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - talks with us about how to manage major career changes and why a degree in pharmacy is so valuable. Key Lessons: Career pivots can be welcomed and sought ... or arise from something unexpected and unwanted. Most professionals will experience several major career changes during their working years. A pharmacy degree enables a surprisingly broad range of career paths. Being prepared for new opportunities by continually updating your knowledge and skills is critical. Having the financial resources available to obtain additional education, training, or experience is an essential career insurance policy. Active engagement in professional pharmacy associations, at both the state and nation level, provides a great way to network and keep current with the latest trends. Many people, especially women, are reluctant to make a major career change without having "all the necessary" credentials and experiences. But consider what is essential ... you can learn the rest on the job. Several resources are available to help you explore the career options that align with your strengths, skills, and interests: Check out the American Pharmacists Association Career Pathway Evaluation Program and ADVANCE for continuing professional development Coming Soon! AACP-APhA National Pharmacy Internship network
In this inaugural episode, Melissa talks to Lucinda L. Maine. Dr. Maine is the Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. They discuss what ...
Dr. Todd Sorensen, President of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Innovation at the University of Minnesota joins Tim Ulbrich on today’s episode. They talk through the workforce challenges facing the profession of pharmacy, rising indebtedness, the change.org petition, and Todd’s vision for the future of the practice of pharmacy including dramatically expanding the number of pharmacists working alongside primary care providers. Mentioned on the Show APhA - Use the coupon code A19YFP for 20% off your membership! American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Bureau of Labor Statistics Pharmacy Job Outlook The Pharmacist Workforce: A Study of the Supply and Demand for Pharmacists It Really Isn’t That Simple by Dr. Lucinda L. Maine Leading in Dickensian Times: Address of the President-elect at the 2019 AACP Annual Meeting by Dr. Todd Sorensen A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5 by Taylor Pearson #ChangePharmacy Petition on Change.org YFP’s Financial Education with APhA Your Financial Pharmacist
Dr. Lucinda Maine's bio: Lucinda L. Maine, Ph.D., R.Ph. Executive Vice President and CEO American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Dr. Lucinda L. Maine serves as executive vice president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. As the leading advocate for high quality pharmacy education, AACP works to develop strong academic scholars and leaders, to support excellent professional doctoral and postgraduate degree programs and build relations with key constituency groups both inside and external to the profession of pharmacy. Prior to assuming her current role in July 2002, Maine served as senior vice president for policy, planning and communications with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Analyzing trends in healthcare, assessing the implications for pharmacy practice and advocating appropriate recognition for all pharmacists were her top priorities at APhA. Maine is a pharmacy graduate of Auburn University and received her doctorate at the University of Minnesota. She served on the faculty at the University of Minnesota where she practiced in the field of geriatrics and was an associate dean at the Samford University School of Pharmacy. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Research America and is an Executive Committee member of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. New media campaign for pharmacy: https://pharmacistsforhealthierlives.org/ AACP: www.aacp.org Hope to see you at ASCP's annual meeting soon too! www.ascp.com for details Nov 1-4, 2018 in National Harbor, MD! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.