Opening Session

A Conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple Emmy® Award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN podcast Chasing Life. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN’s shows domestically and internationally, and regularly contributes to CNN Digital.

Gupta has spent the last two decades covering some of the most important health stories from around the world and brings a seasoned and experienced perspective to audiences worldwide on navigating modern healthcare.

In addition to his work for CNN, Gupta is an associate professor of neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital and associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He serves as a diplomat of the American Board of Neurosurgery. And in 2019, Gupta was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the medical field.

Gupta has been named one of the “Ten Most Influential Celebrities” by Forbes Magazine. He has won several awards for his humanitarian efforts and the John F. Kennedy University Laureate Award. Gupta received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Presidential Address
ASHP President Leigh A. Briscoe-Dwyer, PharmD, BSPharm, BCPS, FASHP

CEO Award for Staff Excellence
Presented by ASHP Chief Executive (CEO) Paul W. Abramowitz, PharmD, ScD (Hon), FASHP, the CEO Award for Staff Excellence recognizes an individual staff member who, in addition to performing all of their normal job duties with excellence, has also demonstrated exceptional initiative in contributing to ASHP. Specifically, this award recognizes a staff member who has provided an outstanding contribution by leading or developing a project of significant value for ASHP and has demonstrated sustained excellence over time to the advancement of ASHP.

Announcement of the 2024 ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition Winning Team
The ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition is an interactive, team-based analysis of patient-case scenarios that provides student pharmacists the opportunity to showcase and enhance their clinical skills and knowledge. Winning teams from the local-level competitions at each school and college of pharmacy compete in the semifinal round (national level) on Saturday. The top 10 teams advance to compete in the final round, oral presentation, on Sunday.

Acknowledgment of the Donald E. Francke Medalist
The ASHP Board of Directors Donald E. Francke Medal honors pharmacists who have made significant international contributions to advance pharmacy practice.

Rosalyn Cain King, PharmD, BSPharm, MPH, FNPhA, Program Founder and Manager, Office of International Programs (ret.), Howard University Continuing Education and Director, Pharmaceutical Care and Continuing Education Center (ret.), Howard University

ASHP Board of Directors Awards

ASHP Board of Directors Award of Honor
The ASHP Board of Directors Award of Honor recognizes people outside the pharmacy discipline who have made extraordinary national or worldwide contributions to the health field.

Richard J. Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association

Pollack is a distinguished national leader and valuable ASHP collaborator who exemplifies effective advocacy and leadership on behalf of our nation’s hospitals, the patients and communities they serve, and the healthcare professionals those organizations support. His foresight, influence, and wisdom have been instrumental in guiding efforts to improve quality and patient safety, eliminate disparities in care, and promote diversity in healthcare.

ASHP Board of Directors Distinguished Leadership Award
The ASHP Board of Directors Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes pharmacists who have achieved excellence in pharmacy practice leadership in acute and ambulatory care settings.

Bruce Canaday, PharmD, FASHP, FAPhA, Dean Emeritus, St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Canaday is an esteemed leader, educator, and staunch advocate for the pharmacy profession. A respected colleague and mentor, his strategic leadership and vision for pharmacists practicing at the full extent of their education and training helped advance pharmacy practice and ushered meaningful improvements in patient care, development of enhanced delivery models, and expansion of the pharmacist’s role in the interprofessional healthcare team.

William L. Greene, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPS, Member and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (ret.), Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy

Greene is a respected leader, educator, mentor, and advocate. A longtime preceptor and champion for postgraduate residency training, his contributions throughout his career have shaped and transformed the profession in countless ways and continue to positively influence and guide future generations of pharmacy practitioners.

ASHP Board of Directors Pharmacy Champion Award
The ASHP Board of Directors Pharmacy Champion Award recognizes leadership in advocacy and public policy that contributes to significant improvements in patient care, drug safety, medication-use outcomes, and advances the vital roles pharmacists play as patient care providers.

Magdi H. Awad, PharmD, MSA, RPh, Director of Pharmacy, AxessPointe Community Health Center and Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Northeast Ohio Medical University

Awad is a staunch advocate for the expansion of clinical pharmacy services, reimbursement for pharmacist-provided patient care, and provider status for pharmacists. He has avidly worked throughout his career to integrate pharmacists into sustainable care models to reduce barriers to access, improve patient outcomes, and advance pharmacy practice. He regularly shares his vast knowledge and experience with others to expand the reach of these critical services.

Dele Solaru, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Solaru’s vision and leadership have contributed to significant improvements in healthcare benefits for federal employees. Recognizing the central role of pharmacists as patient care providers, the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program now gives pharmacists provider status, requiring health plans to reimburse for pharmacists’ services. This decision will expand access to essential clinical services for millions of patients and permit physicians and pharmacists to work collaboratively to optimize patient care.

ASHP Board of Directors Pharmacy Technician Excellence Award
The ASHP Board of Directors Pharmacy Technician Excellence Award recognizes contributions to excellence in the role of pharmacy technicians, the advancement of the pharmacy technician workforce, and the advancement of pharmacy practice.

Chelsea D. Jones, RN, CPhT, CSPT, Pharmacy Training Program Manager, University Hospitals

Jones is an exemplary pharmacy technician, educator, and leader dedicated to elevating and expanding the role of pharmacy technicians. Most recently, she spearheaded a system-wide, tuition-free pharmacy technician training program that cultivates an empowered pharmacy technician workforce armed with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to confidently take on new and existing challenges and advance the profession.

Hope Ballard Presley, CPhT, Former Program Director, Technician Education and Training, Fortis Colleges and Institutes, Instructor, ASU-Beebe Pharmacy Technician Program, and Pharmacy Technician, Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Presley is a respected pharmacy technician, educator, and leader. A tireless advocate for technician excellence, her vision and commitment to developing a highly skilled pharmacy technician workforce continue to enhance the professionalization of pharmacy technicians, elevate their role within the pharmacy team, and advance the pharmacy profession.

ASHP Foundation 2024 Literature Award for Sustained Contributions
The ASHP Foundation annual Literature Award for Sustained Contributions recognizes a pharmacist who has made significant contributions to biomedical literature over a minimum of 20 years.