National Pharmacy Week
by Sarah Lorentz, PharmD, Director of Career Planning and Professional Development
The San Diego County Health and Human Services celebrated National Pharmacy Week on October 17, 2022. Pharmacists around San Diego County were invited to the event, which was held at the San Diego County Administration Center downtown.
Emily Do, PharmD, JD, MBA, BCPS, CHC, CSSBB, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Director of Agency Operations, Medical Care Services, spoke to the invaluable contributions that pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and administrative team members make to patient care in different healthcare settings and thanked pharmacists for the collective efforts of the pharmacy community in advancing health care in San Diego County. Many physician colleagues also thanked Dr. Do for her tremendous leadership and appreciated the expertise of pharmacists in ensuring medication safety and efficacy. The SSPPS was represented by Sarah Lorentz, PharmD and Renu Singh, PharmD. Other pharmacists in attendance included Cathy Le, from the San Diego California Pharmacists Association, and SSPPS alumni Ann Gaggi, Saif Namiq, and Rachel Sperling.