Hi everyone! My name is Rachel, and I am a P2 here at PCSP.
At the beginning of October, I had the opportunity to attend the Academy of
Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Educational Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. AMCP
is a pharmacy organization that focuses on providing the best possible care to
patients through drug monitoring programs and reducing patient cost. AMCP is a
new organization to PCSP, and we had 2 faculty members and 6 students attend
this meeting! We were able to attend a session the first day, where we focused
on presentation skills. This session was very informative and helped me focus
on areas that I can improve. We also attended sessions on Medicare Fraud,
special topics in oncology, and pharmacogenomics. We even had special
attendance from Billy Bradley, former congressional representative and NBA star,
and the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals mascots!
The most important session that I
attended was the Residency Showcase. I mingled with professionals from all over
the country to discuss career options in the realm of managed care, as well as
discuss residency options after graduation. If you decide to attend pharmacy
school, I encourage you attend these professional meetings. These meetings help
you network with people from all over the country, increase awareness within
the profession, and give you an opportunity to interact with your classmates
and professors outside of the classroom. I had a wonderful time in Cincinnati and look
forward to attending my next meeting!
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