The 50 Most Influential Pharmacists in 2024 | Pharmacy 50 Awards

The "Pharmacy 50" Awards, recognizing the 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy, have officially been announced for 2024! This prestigious honor celebrates the most inspiring, innovative, and impactful figures in pharmacy who are driving advancements in patient care, business development, and industry reform.

Now in its fourth year, the Pharmacy 50 saw a record-breaking 30% increase in peer recognition, demonstrating the growing influence of pharmacists across multiple sectors, including Community Pharmacy, Long-Term Care, Specialty Pharmacy, Health System, Digital Health, and more.

Voting took place between November 15 and December 20, 2024, and this year's winners include some of the most distinguished names in the industry, with returning honorees and new leaders making their mark on pharmacy's evolving landscape.

Pharmacy 50 Class of 2024

(Listed by most votes)

Anthony V. Minniti, BScPharm, RPh, FACA






Jay Phipps, PharmD, MBA, FACA, FACVP






Dr. Nhu Truong, PharmD






Jeff Harrell, PharmD






Naveena Gorrepati, PharmD






Jeremy Counts, PharmD






Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, Esq.






Shahida Choudhry, PharmD** (4-time winner)






April Nguyen, PharmD, RAC, MPH






Robin Barrett, PharmD






Cody R. Morcom, PharmD, BCPS, LSSGBC






Ethan Melillo, PharmD, CDOE






Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA






Chelsea Hustad, PharmD, CSP






Greg Reybold, Esq.






Renee Malarbi Rayburg, BPharm






Walter Oronsaye, PharmD, MS






Chidimma Gold Eneyo, PharmD






Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD






Tamar K. Lawful, PharmD, APh, CNGS






DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP






Frank Harvey, MBA






Mike Johnston, CPhT-Adv






Brent Edison, PharmD






Aleata Postell






Courtney B. Smith, PharmD, CSP, BCMTMS






Jennifer Morrison, PharmD






Katrina Azer, BPharm






Josh Pirestani






Bil Schmidtknecht






Ultan McGlone, PharmD






Katarina (Kati) Forbes, PharmD






Christopher Bowens, PharmD






Mahmoud Zegar, PharmD






Alexandra (Ally) LaStella, PharmD






Kunal Vyas






Jenny Bingham, PharmD






Shaun Jensen






Fiona Sartoretto Verna






Brandi Chane, PharmD






Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP, CPHIMS






Jena Quinn, PharmD






Jordan Smith, PharmD, AAHIVP, CPGx






Chris Antypas, PharmD






Lorneka Joseph, PharmD






Derek Borkowski, PharmD






Sue Ojageer, PharmD, CPGx






Benjamin Jolley, PharmD






Anisha Patel, BPharm






Jeff Malone

Pharmacy 50 Awards Ceremony - January 29, 2025

The official awards ceremony will be hosted at the Pharmacy Podcast Network headquarters in Brownsville, PA. The event will feature:

A networking session at 2 PM ET






The Pharmacy 50 LIVE Stream at 3 PM ET, where winners will be highlighted and interviewed

Industry leaders, past winners, and special guests will be in attendance to celebrate the remarkable contributions of these pharmacy professionals.

The Pharmacy 50 Awards were created to recognize individuals who are pushing the boundaries of pharmacy care. From technology and advocacy to clinical services and business innovation, this year's winners represent the best of the best across the pharmacy profession.

"Each year, we see more pharmacists taking charge of their profession-leading change, innovating care models, and fighting for patient access. The Pharmacy 50 recognizes these change-makers and amplifies their voices," said Todd Eury, Founder of Pharmacy Podcast Network.

This year's Pharmacy 50 Awards were proudly sponsored by RxInsider and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC), whose ongoing support of the pharmacy industry continues to fuel growth and advocacy.

"RXinsider is thrilled to support the Pharmacy Podcast Network's Pharmacy50 Awards, celebrating the outstanding leaders and innovators shaping pharmacy. As a company committed to advancing pharmacy through education and innovation, RXinsider is honored to join this prestigious initiative that recognizes excellence and inspires progress." stated Gregory Cianfarani RPh, CEO of RxInsider.

"We're excited to celebrate the achievements of our peers and contribute to highlighting the individuals and organizations making a meaningful impact in the pharmacy community."

For more details about the Pharmacy 50 Awards, visit Pharmacy50.us

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