The 50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy Awards 2025
Pharmacy Podcast Network proudly announces the winners of the 4th Annual "50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy" awards, recognizing the individuals most influential in shaping the future of pharmacy. This year’s honorees represent a dynamic and unified profession, spanning community pharmacy, health systems, specialty pharmacy, technology and digital health, academia, policy, business development, philanthropy, medical science liaisons, and social media influence.
“This is our fourth year honoring the insiders of our pharmacy profession, and we saw a 100% increase in voting participation over the 2024 season,” said Todd Eury, Editor-in-Chief of the Pharmacy Podcast Network. “These are the innovators — the people transforming pharmacy at a time when our profession is at a historic inflection point. We rely on these influencers to accelerate progress and improve pharmacy care.”
As the pharmacy industry undergoes unprecedented transformation — driven by evolving reimbursement models, workforce challenges, digital health adoption, and new care delivery models — the Pharmacy 50 Awards serve as a platform to amplify leadership, innovation, and collaboration across all sectors of pharmacy. With nominations and voting open to the entire pharmacy community, the awards reflect a true peer-driven recognition of impact and influence.
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Pharmacy 50 Awards Sponsor Support: Value Drug Company
"Value Drug Company congratulates all pharmacies recognized in the 2025 PPN Pharmacy 50 Awards. This honor reflects the dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence that independent pharmacies demonstrate every day. We are especially proud to see several Value Drug members included among this year’s award recipients. As a trusted partner to independent pharmacies nationwide, Value Drug is committed to providing the programs, support, and resources that help pharmacies grow, adapt, and continue delivering exceptional patient care within their communities!" - stated Rick Seipp, President of Value Drug Company.
The 2025 honorees will be featured across Pharmacy Podcast Network’s multi-platform ecosystem, including podcasts, livestreams, social media, and industry publications — providing meaningful exposure for award recipients while offering sponsors and partners access to a highly engaged audience of pharmacists, executives, and healthcare innovators.
Pharmacy 50 Awards Sponsor Support: YARAL Pharma
“At YARAL Pharma, we believe pharmacists are essential to the strength and resilience of our healthcare system. We’re proud to support the Pharmacy 50 Awards in recognizing the leaders across every sector of pharmacy who are advancing patient care, driving innovation, and elevating outcomes for the communities they serve.” — Stephen Beckman, CEO, YARAL Pharma
Pharmacy 50 Awards Sponsor Support: Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
“We’re honored to celebrate the incredible leaders recognized among the Pharmacy 50. These innovators exemplify the passion, perseverance, and forward thinking that defines the spirit of independent community pharmacy. Their work not only strengthens the profession but also ensures that local pharmacies continue to thrive as trusted pillars of care in their communities. IPC is proud to stand alongside those driving innovation and shaping the future of pharmacy.” — Marc Essensa, CEO Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
Pharmacy 50 Awards Sponsor Support:RXinsider
"RXinsider is proud to support the Pharmacy Podcast Network's Pharmacy 50 Awards and celebrate the exceptional leaders and innovators shaping the future of pharmacy. As an organization dedicated to advancing the profession through education, insight, and innovation, we're honored to stand behind this prestigious recognition and help spotlight those driving meaningful progress across our industry." - Gregory Cianfarani, RPh, CEO, RXinsider
Media Contact
Todd Eury
CEO at RxPR, LLC.
Editor-in-Chief, Pharmacy Podcast Network
eury@PharmacyPodcast.com
(412) 585-4001
About the Pharmacy Podcast Network
Founded in 2009 by pharmacist and media pioneer Todd Eury, the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world’s leading podcast platform dedicated to the pharmacy profession. PPN produces and distributes more than 40 podcasts through a single RSS feed, reaching 80,000+ monthly listeners across community, specialty, health-system, and industry pharmacy sectors. Through podcasts, livestreams, event coverage, and digital media, PPN amplifies the voices of pharmacists, healthcare leaders, and innovators advancing patient care, business growth, education, and policy reform.
About the Pharmacy 50 Awards
Now in its fourth year, the Pharmacy 50 Awards provide a peer-driven, inclusive recognition of the top 50 individuals influencing pharmacy’s present and future. By highlighting leaders across clinical practice, business development, education, advocacy, technology, philanthropy, and policy, the program celebrates excellence, innovation, and measurable impact across every corner of the profession.
Here's the 2025 Award Winners:
2025's Top 10 Influential in Pharmacy:
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Grant Harting, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Jay Phipps, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
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Alec Ginsberg, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
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Niveditha Pallerla, BS Pharm — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
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Brandon Corpening, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy
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Shahida (Amar) Choudhry, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
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Shane Jerominski, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Nicolette Mathey, PharmD — Technology & Digital Health
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Ethan Melillo, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Ritesh Shah, BS Pharm — Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy
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Lawrence King, PharmD — Technology & Digital Health
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Fiona Sartoretto Verna — Independent Pharmacy
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Maurice Shaw, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Katarina (Kati) Forbes, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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April Nguyen, PharmD — Technology & Digital Health
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Mike Johnston, CPhT — Pharmacy Technician
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Paul Shelton — Long term Care Pharmacy
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Pat Lavella, BS Pharm — Independent Pharmacy
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Mark Cuban — Advocacy, Policy, Regulation or Government
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Sue Ojageer, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Sammy Yafai, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
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Saam Ali, MR Pharm — Technology & Digital Health
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Richard Dang, PharmD — Academia & Pharmacy Educator
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Trent Twomey, BPharm — Advocacy, Policy, or Government
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Walter Oronsaye, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Emily Durham, MS, CPhT — Compounding
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Christopher Bowens, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
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Mark Duman, MRPharmS — Technology & Digital Health
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Greg Reybold — Advocacy, Policy, or Government
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Dave Randolph — Independent Pharmacy
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Kelley D. Carlstrom, PharmD — Social Media Influencer
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Andy Crawford — Independent Pharmacy
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Brandi Chane, CPhT — Independent Pharmacy
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Mayank Amin, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
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Chris Antypas, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy
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Tarah Slusher Davis, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
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Yalda Olcott, PharmD — Technology & Digital Health
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Josh Pirestani — Independent Pharmacy
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Ultan McGlone, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
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Amina Abubakar, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
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C. Daniel Mullins, PhD — Academia & Pharmacy Educator
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Alex C. Varkey, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
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Jordyn Nordé, PharmD — Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy
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Laly Havern, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy
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Ellaine Sisomphou-Ramos, CPhT — Pharmacy Technician
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Shawn Nairn, RPh — Independent Pharmacy
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Brandon Shank, PharmD — Medical Science Liaison
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Autumn-Kyoko Cushman — Technology & Digital Health
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Brianna Latta, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
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Laura Dowling, Bpharm — Social Media Influencer
Interested in sponsoring this event?
This prestigious event recognizes and celebrates the achievements of outstanding leaders across different sectors in the pharmacy industry.
Through strategic sponsorship opportunities, your brand can gain access to a niche audience of pharmacy professionals and industry decision-makers.
The event is structured to provide sponsors with multiple engagement touchpoints, including digital marketing, podcast features, and prominent logo placements.
Last Year's Awards
2024's Top 10 Influential in Pharmacy:
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
April Nguyen, PharmD, RAC, MPH
Robin Barrett, PharmD