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AMCP Kappa Psi
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Epsilon Gamma Chapter
By Christopher Lin, PharmD ’16 By Kevin Mai, PharmD ’18
AMCP is an organization that focuses on improving the The brothers and sisters of Kappa Psi have continued their
quality and consistency of health outcomes from a patient care efforts this past semester. On May 30th, they
population-wide basis. They promote the individual growth of participated in “They Will Surf Again,” a program led by ‘Life
student leadership through unique events, such as Night of Rolls On’ aimed at improving quality of life for people who
Managed Care. This is a roundtable that focuses specifically are unable to walk due to sustained spinal injuries. This
on inviting Managed Care pharmacists, ranging from a program drew in several hundreds of volunteers to Santa
variety of fields such as formulary management, health Monica beach who dedicated their entire day to helping 6
outcomes research, etc., to meet with students and teach them dozen men and women of all ages into the water for a unique
the values of their own leadership which lead them to their surfing experience. Many first timers were in attendance as
current positions. nervousness and anxiety turned into excitement and joy.
They also have health fairs that focus on MTM services, Kappa Psi is steadily becoming more involved with this
which give students hands on experience with patients and program and they will continue to do so for this incredible
their medications. Something close to AMCP is our P&T philanthropic experience.
competition, which allows students the chance to debate their They also held their annual banquet to welcome the new
reasoning for why a select drug should be on a formulary and board of Kappa Psi, who have continued to lead in the
it gives them a first-hand experience at how the process profession through their community outreaches. Kappa Psi
works. These are only a few examples, but the goal is to give remains active at their biweekly Student Run Health Clinic in
students the opportunities they need to explore their passions Riverside to provide free care for the underserved population.
and ultimately, to apply what they’ve learned to improve This event will continue through the summer and provides a
health outcomes. great platform for students to learn and grow as pharmacists.
Please visit: amcpwesternu.weebly.com Please visit: www.kyepsilongamma.com
Above: Dr. Hata looks over the work the students have done. (l-r) Natasha Gonzalez, Above: (l-r): Dr. Corey Edwards, PharmD ’15, and David Chu, PharmD ’16, working
PharmD ’15, Dr. Hata, Akash Agarwal, PharmD ’17, and Jimmy Qiu, PharmD ’17. alongside Loma Linda Students at the Student Run Health Clinic in Riverside.
16 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Epsilon Gamma Chapter
By Christopher Lin, PharmD ’16 By Kevin Mai, PharmD ’18
AMCP is an organization that focuses on improving the The brothers and sisters of Kappa Psi have continued their
quality and consistency of health outcomes from a patient care efforts this past semester. On May 30th, they
population-wide basis. They promote the individual growth of participated in “They Will Surf Again,” a program led by ‘Life
student leadership through unique events, such as Night of Rolls On’ aimed at improving quality of life for people who
Managed Care. This is a roundtable that focuses specifically are unable to walk due to sustained spinal injuries. This
on inviting Managed Care pharmacists, ranging from a program drew in several hundreds of volunteers to Santa
variety of fields such as formulary management, health Monica beach who dedicated their entire day to helping 6
outcomes research, etc., to meet with students and teach them dozen men and women of all ages into the water for a unique
the values of their own leadership which lead them to their surfing experience. Many first timers were in attendance as
current positions. nervousness and anxiety turned into excitement and joy.
They also have health fairs that focus on MTM services, Kappa Psi is steadily becoming more involved with this
which give students hands on experience with patients and program and they will continue to do so for this incredible
their medications. Something close to AMCP is our P&T philanthropic experience.
competition, which allows students the chance to debate their They also held their annual banquet to welcome the new
reasoning for why a select drug should be on a formulary and board of Kappa Psi, who have continued to lead in the
it gives them a first-hand experience at how the process profession through their community outreaches. Kappa Psi
works. These are only a few examples, but the goal is to give remains active at their biweekly Student Run Health Clinic in
students the opportunities they need to explore their passions Riverside to provide free care for the underserved population.
and ultimately, to apply what they’ve learned to improve This event will continue through the summer and provides a
health outcomes. great platform for students to learn and grow as pharmacists.
Please visit: amcpwesternu.weebly.com Please visit: www.kyepsilongamma.com
Above: Dr. Hata looks over the work the students have done. (l-r) Natasha Gonzalez, Above: (l-r): Dr. Corey Edwards, PharmD ’15, and David Chu, PharmD ’16, working
PharmD ’15, Dr. Hata, Akash Agarwal, PharmD ’17, and Jimmy Qiu, PharmD ’17. alongside Loma Linda Students at the Student Run Health Clinic in Riverside.
16 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
