First fellow selected in NEOMED partnership with statewide pharmacy network
The NEOMED College of Pharmacy and the CPESN Network (CPESN) in Ohio have selected rising fourth-year pharmacy student Mollie Vergara as the first student fellow in the partnership between NEOMED and CPESN Ohio.
According to Jaclyn Boyle, Pharm.D., associate dean for student success and practice transformation in the College of Pharmacy, the fellowship was created to support the work of the statewide network of community pharmacies through a project-management-focused internship. The fellowship was made possible thanks to a generous donation by the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative.
“Mollie is working on a value-based program with one of our insurance partners. That’s going to help us be able to provide a new way that care is delivered in community pharmacies in the state,” Dr. Boyle shared.
Through the fellowship Vergara has been learning more about the CPESN network, contributing to the development of clinical protocols, completing pharmacy outreach to ensure needs are being met, and assisting with data organization.
“As the first CPESN/NEOMED student fellow, I am in a unique position to help shape and define the role with the team as we go,” Vergara said. “It is very exciting to see where my perspective as a student pharmacist fits within the environment. I think that this is a great opportunity to learn more about what is being done in the area of enhanced pharmacy services and work on developing a great position for future student pharmacists.”
After graduation next spring, Vergara plans to work in independent pharmacy.
“I hope to continue strengthening the impact that community pharmacists have on patients’ health and lives. Participating in this fellowship gives me valuable first-hand experience in areas of pharmacy that are rapidly evolving,” she said. “Throughout my time with CPESN Ohio, I hope to continue developing my leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, while building a strong foundation in practice transformation that I can carry into my future career.”