PAWNY - Pharmacists Association of WNY

04/29/2026

Very well said by past PSSNY President Steve Moore. We need PAPA passed!

04/29/2026

Please take a listen to PSSNY President-Elect Dan Bosley’s plea for NYS legislature to please pass PAPA!
“It’s not about over payment, it’s about fair payment… the longer we wait, the more pharmacies will close… what happens to those communities? what happens to those patients?”

04/28/2026

This week our Meet the Board Monday series features current PAWNY board member Olivia Denny Haight PharmD, BCACP.

Olivia graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and then completed an inpatient PGY1 at Buffalo General Medical Center followed by PGY2 in Ambulatory Care at Buffalo Medical Group. She currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacist with Great Lakes Integrated Network (GLIN IPA) and General Physician, PC. Olivia is passionate about her work in primary care with strong interests in endocrinology, cardiology, transitions of care, and helping patients age as safely as possible while avoiding polypharmacy.

Thank you, Olivia, for all you do for PAWNY, PSSNY, and the pharmacy profession!

04/24/2026

From Pharmacists Society of the State of New York - PSSNY - NYS Board of Pharmacy Update- New York’s Prescription Transfer Regulations!

As you may recall, regulations adopted last fall authorized pharmacists to transfer a patient’s entire prescription, including any remaining refills for non-controlled substances. Building on that change, the Board of Regents has now adopted, through emergency action, an additional amendment to section 63.6 (a)(8), permitting the transfer of controlled substance prescription refills between pharmacies, in accordance with Article 33 of the Public Health Law and Part 80 of Title 10 of the New York Codes of Rules and Regulations.



To provide clarity, the Department is in the process of publishing the amended regulation, as well as an advisory notice, and updated FAQs for the public which focus on the transfer of non-controlled substance prescriptions. For questions related to the transferring of controlled substance prescriptions, including applicable processes and requirements, inquiries may be directed to the Department of Health’s Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement at narcotic@health.ny.gov.

04/20/2026

This week our Meet the Board Monday series features current PAWNY board member Matthew Butler, PharmD, BCACP

Matt graduated from the University at Buffalo with his PharmD and then completed a PGY1 in Community Pharmacy with the University at Buffalo/Middleport Family Health Center. He is currently a clinical assistant professor at D’Youville University, and practices as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Primary Care of Western New York in Buffalo, NY. Within his role, Matt is a preceptor for APPE students and truly enjoys preparing student pharmacists for the real-world with hands on clinical experience. He is passionate about providing patient centered diabetes care and preparing the next generation of pharmacists.

Thank you, Matt, for all you do for PAWNY, PSSNY, and the pharmacy profession!

04/14/2026

💊FREE CE OPPORTUNITY💊

We’re pleased to offer a FREE LIVE virtual CE in partnership with Birth Control Pharmacist on Wednesday, April 22 from 6-8:30 PM. This CE will be free for any pharmacists that attends, and will focus on teaching how to prescribe hormonal contraception. Satisfactory completion of the course will include 2 CE credits.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Registration Link: https://birthcontrolpharmacist.com/course/ny/

04/13/2026

Don't forget to sign up for the CE happening this Thursday!
Register today at: https://www.psrochester.org/store

Register today for our upcoming live continuing education webinar and earn 2 CE credits on April 16 from 6:00–8:00 PM. This session, 2026 Law Update: Statutes and Cases, will provide an overview of recent pharmacy law updates, including new laws and regulations in New York State, as well as a review of key legislative proposals.
Date: Thursday, April 16th 2026, from 6:00-8:00pm
Presenter Dr. Karl Williams, RPh, JD, MBA, Clinical Professor and Director of Legislative Advocacy, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

See the flyer to learn more about learning objectives and program details.
Register today at: https://www.psrochester.org/store

03/30/2026

Register today for our upcoming live continuing education webinar and earn 2 CE credits on April 16 from 6:00–8:00 PM. This session, 2026 Law Update: Statutes and Cases, will provide an overview of recent pharmacy law updates, including new laws and regulations in New York State, as well as a review of key legislative proposals.
Date: Thursday, April 16th 2026, from 6:00-8:00pm
Presenter Dr. Karl Williams, RPh, JD, MBA, Clinical Professor and Director of Legislative Advocacy, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

See the flyer to learn more about learning objectives and program details.
Register today at: https://www.psrochester.org/store

03/23/2026

This week our Meet the Board Monday series features current PAWNY board member Gurjot Sandhu, PharmD, BCPS.

Gurjot graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo NY. She currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Care at the Catholic Health System and Catholic Medical Partners in Buffalo, NY. Gurjot is a preceptor within the PGY2 ambulatory care residency and the numerous PGY1 programs at Catholic Health and she thoroughly enjoys training and empowering the next generation of pharmacists. She is passionate about population health, preventative care and improving patient outcomes.

Thank you, Gurjot, for all you do for PAWNY, PSSNY, and the pharmacy profession!

03/17/2026

Quick reminder that spots are limited for our next dinner meeting Thursday April 2nd at Mira Elmwood! RSVP required through this link — https://forms.office.com/e/BCxJVw9ZPk

Thanks to Novo Nordisk Obesity Division for sponsoring this meeting. We look forward to seeing you all!

03/12/2026

We had the privilege of attending a presentation by NCPA President Dr. Kristen Riddle this weekend as she spoke with UB, D’Youville, and St John Fisher Schools of Pharmacy students about the career path into independent community pharmacy and how to make it successful. Thank you, Dr. Riddle and NCPA for spending the time with our local future pharmacists!