About this episode
The Pharmacy 50 Awards are back for the 2025 season, celebrating the people who are pushing the profession forward through leadership, innovation, advocacy, education, and patient care. In Part 1 of this 4-part series, we spotlight an incredible group of pharmacy professionals and industry leaders representing the full spectrum of pharmacy! From independent practice and health systems to digital health, specialty pharmacy, philanthropy, and beyond.
This series is designed to recognize the voices shaping the future of pharmacy and to inspire the next wave of leadership across healthcare.
?? Featured Honorees Part One
Technology & Digital Health
Yalda Olcott, PharmD — Technology & Digital Health
Autumn-Kyoko Cushman — Technology & Digital Health
Independent Pharmacy
Josh Pirestani — Independent Pharmacy
Amina Abubakar, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
Shawn Nairn, RPh — Independent Pharmacy
Health System / Hospital Pharmacy
Ultan McGlone, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
Alex C. Varkey, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
Brianna Latta, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
Academia & Pharmacy Education
C. Daniel Mullins, PhD — Academia & Pharmacy Educator
Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy
Jordyn Nordé, PharmD — Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy
Specialty Pharmacy
Laly Havern, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
Ellaine Sisomphou-Ramos, CPhT — Pharmacy Technician
Medical Affairs / Industry
Brandon Shank, PharmD — Medical Science Liaison
Social Media Influence
Laura Dowling, BPharm — Social Media Influencer
? What You’ll Hear in This Episode
In this first installment, we highlight how today’s pharmacy leaders are:
Advancing innovation and digital transformation
Strengthening independent pharmacy impact in local communities
Elevating health system pharmacy practice and patient safety
Expanding pharmacy’s influence through education, research, and advocacy
Supporting access to care through charitable pharmacy and philanthropy
Growing specialty pharmacy leadership and patient outcomes
Recognizing the essential role of pharmacy technicians
Driving clinical education and strategy in medical affairs
Using platforms and storytelling to shape pharmacy’s public voice
? About the Pharmacy 50 Awards
The Pharmacy 50 Awards recognize individuals across pharmacy and healthcare who are creating mea
