Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Student Chapter at UMKC

23/03/2018

Our very own Kody Nelson!

Another AMCP student pharmacist who gains valuable insights and knowledge by attending the AMCP Annual Meeting. Visit www.amcpmeeting.org for details on the Annual Meeting 2018, April 23-26 in Boston.

10/03/2018

AMCP at UMKC would like to invite you to our annual event, Networking in the Crossroads. It will occur on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at the time of 6:00 to 8:00 PM. We will be hosting it at Tannin Wine Bar, 1526 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO. This is a great opportunity for you to network with pharmacy professionals who have pursued many different paths, as well as other students. We will be providing light snacks and great conversation. Please RSVP (smbt55@mail.umkc.edu) if you plan to attend, so that we can get a head count.

26/10/2017

We had 7 students attend AMCP Nexus last week in Grapevine, TX. The students learned invaluable lessons, bringing back plenty of knowledge to share with the rest of the chapter. Amber & Kody presented their posters following their summer internships with AMCP/Pfizer. Sam served on the Student Pharmacist Committee. AMCP Annual will Be I’m Boston in April. If anyone is interested in attending, please reach out!

06/09/2017

Today, the officers recruited new members at Lunch on the Lawn. Not pictured: Garret Matthews.

03/06/2017

This school year has been a whirlwind! Here's a glimpse of the many activities and accomplishments of our organization. We are so proud of our members and cannot wait to see what the 2017-2018 school year has in store!

11/05/2017

Here are some pictures of our graduating seniors who have served on exec board. We will miss you and can't wait to see what the future has in store!

28/04/2017

Congratulations to two of our officers for their recent accomplishments. James Rhodes has been selected to participate in the VA's VALOR program. Kody Nelson has been selected as one of Pfizer's 2017 interns. Both programs are highly competitive. We couldn't be prouder!

31/03/2017

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Student Chapter at UMKC had a busy week at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's 2017 Annual Convention in Denver, CO!
- Committee Involvement: Sam Breckenridge started her service on the 2017-2018 Student Pharmacist Committee and Katelyn Lutz ended her service on the 2016-2017 Student Pharmacist Committee and began her service on the 2017-2018 Membership Committee!
- Chapter Leadership Academy: Sam, James, and Connor represented the UMKC chapter at CLA, where they were able to collaborate with fellow students and future leaders in managed care pharmacy
- Students attended many satellite symposiums, educational sessions, networking events, and more!

We had a blast! Thanks to AMCP for putting on another phenomenal conference. Hope to see everyone in Dallas!

Pictured (left to right): Connor Heckyes (2019), Jeremy Eutsler (2017), Katelyn Lutz (2017), James Rhodes (2019), Sam Breckenridge (2019). Not pictured: Amber Reinert (2019)

13/03/2017

Congrats to the 2017-2018 executive board:

President: Sam Breckenridge
Vice President: Garret Matthews
Secretary: James Rhodes
Treasurer: Emir Sahinovic
Community Service Chair: Kayce Harris
Membership Co-chairs: Kody Nelson & Qaiuum Feroz

05/03/2017

Elections are live! Results will be posted Wednesday evening. If you are a paid member and did not receive an email in regards to voting, please send an email to smbt55@mail.umkc.edu with proof of your membership.

Best of luck to all the candidates!

11/02/2017

Congratulations to our past president, Katelyn Lutz, for being selected to serve as a national representative on the 2017-2018 Membership Committee. She has previously served on the Student Pharmacist Committee, but she will no longer be a student after May. She chose to step up and compete with the professional members for a spot on her current committee. Her hard work paid off. We couldn't be more proud!

23/01/2017

Congratulations to Chapter President, Sam Breckenridge, on being selected to be apart of the 2017-2018 Student Pharmacist Committee. This is the second year in a row UMKC's Chapter President has been selected to be on the national committee. We are thrilled to continue to bring the presence of the AMCP Student Chapter at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to a national level!

28/10/2016

Check out Student Pharmacist Committee Member Katelyn Lutz, Chapter President Heather Nelson and Devoted P4 Mike Donaldson being recognized as a Top 3 Chapter Finalist for Chapter of the Year with current AMCP President and CEO at AMCP Nexus!

Can't wait to travel to AMCP Annual this spring in Denver, CO!

04/10/2016

So blessed to be named a top 3 finalist for chapter of the year! Congrats to UNC!!!

03/10/2016

Shout out to our 5 members who are apart of the 1990 Club!! Way to go, Chandani, Jeremy, Katelyn, Mike, and Steve!

04/09/2016

Student pharmacists,
This is your last chance to take advantage of the unique opportunity to attend the first ever AMCP Midwest Regional Conference, hosted by the University of Minnesota AMCP Student Chapter! REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW NIGHT!

This two day conference will feature leaders in the pharmacy field speaking about important concepts in managed care, along with perspectives of the impact of managed care on non-managed care fields of pharmacy (i/e: industry, community, hospital, etc.). Check out the conference's website, www.AMCPmrc.com
Any questions can be direct messaged to us or sent to inquiries@amcpmrc.com!

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01/09/2016

Last Chance to Save!
Registration Fees for AMCP Nexus 2016 Go Up Tomorrow at Midnight
All good things must come to an end--and that's true for the best prices on attending AMCP Nexus 2016 , October 3-6, in National Harbor, MD. Early-bird discounts expire at midnight on Friday, Sept. 2nd. Registering before then will save you up to $100. Visit our meeting site at www.amcpmeetings.org to see these important meeting details

Schedule At A Glance -
General Session
Education Session Guide
AMCP Foundation Events
AMCP 365 app users, the Nexus app is now live! Use your registration ID number to access the attendee list, session descriptions and more!

Register NOW at www.amcpmeetings.org!

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy: AMCP Nexus 2016, October 3-6

19/08/2016

AMCP exec (minus James and Yume) at the new student orientation, recruiting new members!

19/08/2016

Our fun photo booth at P1 orientation!

10/07/2016

Happy birthday to our 2016-2017 secretary, James Rhodes!

04/05/2016

25/04/2016

UMKC had a great time at AMCP Annual! Sam Breckenridge (2019) attended her first AMCP conference, Michael Donaldson (2017) attended his second, and Katelyn Lutz (2017) attended her fourth. A few highlights of the events can be found below:

- The students collectively attended nearly 20 presentations
- The students had an opportunity to network with local pharmacy professionals at the Kansas Pharmacists Association Managed Care Happy Hour
-Katelyn participated in the conference buddy program, had a meeting with Industry professionals, and began her service as a member of the Student Pharmacist Committee
-Sam and Katelyn represented UMKC at the Chapter Leadership Academy and lead a round table discussion on our networking event

We've already begun the countdown to AMCP Nexus in October! Until then, we are excited to network at our Annual Networking Event on May 3rd. Any questions regarding membership or the Networking event can be directed to Katelyn Lutz at KatelynLutz@mail.umkc.edu

04/04/2016

Don't forget about two awesome webinars coming up this week!

1. Postgraduate Opportunities in Managed Care Pharmacy
Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 4-5pm, CST

Managed care pharmacists have transcended traditional roles and are now vital members of the health care team. This plethora of opportunities now allows pharmacists to work in a multitude of innovative and specialized roles to increase quality, improve patient outcomes, and reduce health care spend. This webinar will explore the opportunities and diversity of managed care pharmacy.

Register Here: http://www.amcp.org/Newsletter.aspx?id=20855 (registration for this requires membership in AMCP)

2. Rutgers Spring Fellowship Webinar
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 7-8:30pm, CST
The Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program (RPIF) is a nationally recognized program that offers PharmDs the opportunity to accelerate their career path in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry through a variety of specialty training. Rutgers has an established history with a large network of leading companies and have trained over 800 fellows who now hold prominent positions throughout the industry. Their investment in the development of the fellows and commitment for the advancement of pharmacists in the industry is supported by the unique professional and leadership opportunities offered through both RPIF and partner companies.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/RPIFwebinar2016

Any questions can be directed towards Katelyn Lutz at KatelynLutz@mail.umkc.edu.

26/03/2016

Please join me in congratulating the 2016-2017 AMCP Executive Council:

President: Heather Nelson
VP: Sam Breckenridge
Treasurer: Emir Sahinovic
Secretary: James Rhodes
Community Service: Yume Nguyen
Membership: Nhi Nguyen

We cannot wait to see what you all have in store and how you will further strengthen and improve our chapter!

01/02/2016

Don't miss out on the first AMCP general meeting of the semester! Join us tomorrow in room 5301 to hear Seth Berry discuss his position at Quintiles Pharmaceuticals. We will also be discussing travel to AMCP annual, internships, and officer elections for the 2016-2017 school year.

Any questions can be directed towards Katelyn Lutz at KatelynLutz@mail.umkc.edu.

07/01/2016

AMCP at UMKC is counting down the days until AMCP Annual. These past AMCP convention attendees CANNOT WAIT until Annual in San Fransisco! Whether it'll be your fourth convention or your first, there's something for everyone. For more information on attending AMCP Annual in San Francisco, contact Katelyn Lutz at KatelynLutz@mail.umkc.edu

19/12/2015

On behalf of the Executive Committee- Happy Holidays! Finals may have been "ruff" but we hope you have a "dog-gone" great winter break! See you next semester!

03/11/2015

Don't forget about our general meeting tomorrow at noon in room 3301! Our very own Dr. Pat Bryant will be presenting on dissecting clinical trials to determine the quality of evidence and then categorizing the evidence to make clinical and/or formulary decisions.

For more information about our speaker: Patrick J. Bryant, Pharm.D., is Director of the Drug Information Center and Clinical Professor at University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy. Prior to his academic career, he spent 15 years in clinical research, licensing and development, and competitive intelligence within the pharmaceutical industry. He is the lead editor and author/c-author of several chapters in the book entitled, “The Pharmacist’s Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making” published by American Society of Health-system Pharmacists in 2009.

Questions regarding tomorrow's meeting or membership in AMCP can be directed to Katelyn Lutz at KatelynLutz@mail.umkc.edu