PAWNY - Pharmacists Association of WNY

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!

03/11/2026

Your next opportunity to stand up and be heard is here! ⬇️

Join us in Albany on April 21 for Pharmacy Advocacy Day.
Meet directly with legislators, share your experiences, and advocate for policies that strengthen patient care and pharmacy practice statewide.

Your voice matters. Register now and stand with your colleagues https://bit.ly/4aFJfF6

03/09/2026

This week our Meet the Board Member Monday series features current PAWNY board member Kenneth Dill, PharmD, BCPS!

Ken Dill is the Manager of Population Health at Catholic Medical Partners, where he focuses on developing strategies that improve health outcomes, enhance patient experience, and support value based performance. He is passionate about leveraging pharmacists’ clinical expertise to drive measurable improvements across the care continuum and believes strongly in the expanding role pharmacists can play in emerging payment and care delivery models. Through his work, he aims to advance innovative, patient centered approaches that strengthen the impact of pharmacy within the healthcare system.

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

03/07/2026

Looking for another chance to get to Albany with your fellow pharmacists from across the state for our voice to be heard? Your next opportunity is April 21st. More information from Pharmacists Society of the State of New York - PSSNY in the Google Doc below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8vVJDmlg1P0pIUikzgnPLtE0r4xcpyUI1VmLpGOe0SbbExw/viewform

03/03/2026

Are you wondering what legislation is on the table that PSSNY is fighting for in 2026? Interested in learning more about current legislation so you can advocate for your profession, your pharmacy, your patients?

PAWNY is here to help educate our community on ever moving legislative pieces and keep you informed.

This first bill is a top priority, the "PAPA bill". Why? This bill would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacies at least the cost of the drugs they dispense. This is the bare minimum needed for pharmacies to keep their doors open. Without this bill, local pharmacy doors continue to close and pharmacy deserts grow wider. The Senate passed PAPA but it remains on the Assembly calendar. Contact your representatives today and ask them to support PAPA to keep community pharmacies alive.

Looking to get involved?
Visit our website to learn more about legislative advocacy: https://pawnyrx.org/legislative-advocacy

03/03/2026

This week our Meet the Board Member Monday series features current PAWNY board member Matthew Sciara, RPh!

Matthew completed his Associate of Science Degree in Math and Science at Onondaga Community College in 1995 and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree at SUNY Buffalo in 1998. He has spent the majority of his career in community (retail) pharmacy with Walgreens. He recently transitioned to a clinical role at Buffalo Medical Group, where he focuses on senior population health and diabetes management. He was named the D'Youville College of Pharmacy Community Preceptor of the Year in 2014.

Outside of pharmacy, his primary hobby is singing. He is a Cantor at Ss Peter and Paul Church, Williamsville, is the current President of the Board of Directors for Buffalo Niagara Choirs, Inc., and performs regularly with the Buffalo Master Chorale. He has also been a Guest Singer with various performance groups including the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Opera-Lytes, Avanti Music, and in the recent production of "Sweeney Todd in Concert" at the Palace Theater in Lockport.

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

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming CE happening on March 6th!

💊Register today for our upcoming live continuing education webinar on March 6th from 12:00-1:00pm discussing COPD Management. This live CE webinar, Optimizing COPD Management in 2026: Applying Updated GOLD Guidelines to Patient Care, is designed to equip pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to apply the 2026 GOLD COPD guideline updates to evidence-based, patient-centered disease management and pharmacist-led interventions.
Date: Friday, March 6th, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM
Presenter: Lauren Mann, PharmD PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at Catholic Health

See the attached flyer and visit the sign-up link for for more details:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimizing-copd-management-in-2026-applying-updated-gold-guidelines-tickets-1981250555746?aff=oddtdtcreator.

02/23/2026

This week our Meet the Board Monday Member series features current PAWNY board member Alyssa Wozniak, PharmD, BCPS!

Alyssa Wozniak, PharmD, BCPS, is the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs and Outreach at D’Youville University School of Pharmacy in Buffalo, NY. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from D’Youville University and completed a PGY1 residency at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Alyssa practices as a pharmacist within community and ambulatory care settings and is deeply involved in developing and expanding pharmacist-led clinical services, including chronic disease management, diabetes education, and public health initiatives in the outpatient space. She is passionate about advancing the role of pharmacists through education, advocacy, and innovative practice models, and currently serves as a board member with PAWNY while pursuing an MBA to further support healthcare leadership and sustainability.

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

02/17/2026

Learn more about the presenter for our upcoming CE on COPD management:

Dr. Lauren Mann is the current PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at Catholic Health. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. John Fisher University and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo, NY. Her professional interests include endocrinology, cardiology, and primary care within the ambulatory care setting.

Register for this CE at the following link today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimizing-copd-management-in-2026-applying-updated-gold-guidelines-tickets-1981250555746?aff=oddtdtcreator.

11/05/2025

Interested in updates to asthma management? Join our Live CE webinar next Wednesday, November 12th from 5:00-7:00 PM and receive 2 CE credits. This continuing education program explores evidence-based strategies for asthma management with a focus on both individual and population health outcomes. Webinar will be presented by Robert Adams, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy Services at Accountable Health Partners and Dr. S Shahzad Mustafa, MD, Division head of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology at Rochester Regional Health.

See flyer to learn more about exciting learning objectives!
Register today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comprehensive-approaches-to-asthma-tickets-1829265625729?aff=oddtdtcreator