Vice President Operations
NuCara Pharmacy
Brett Barker, PharmD, graduated from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. He currently serves as the Vice President of Operations for NuCara Management Group and oversees compliance and operations of 30 pharmacies. Brett began his career as the Pharmacy Manager of NuCara Pharmacy in Nevada, IA and later became Director of Clinical Services tasked with creating the NuCara Health Solutions clinical division.
Brett has been actively involved in pharmacy advocacy with the Iowa Pharmacy Association, most recently serving as Senior Policy Advisor. He was awarded the IPA Individual Appreciation Award in 2013, the GenerationRx Award in 2014, and the Iowa Distinguished Young Pharmacist in 2017. Brett was also awarded the 2017 Genesis Award from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy for early distinction in his career. Brett was appointed to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy in 2017 and served as Board Chair. Brett has been on the forefront of advacing technician roles in Iowa through telepharmacy, technician immunizations, and technician product verifcation.
If I Could, I Would: Impact of Grassroots Advocacy on the Expansion of Pharmacy Technician Roles
Sunday, December 8, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM