American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)

The mission statement of UIC’s American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. APhA-ASP is the largest and most active pharmacy student organization at the UIC College of Pharmacy campus - our organization has received accolades at the university, regional, and national levels for our innovative programming and engaging community outreach events. APhA-ASP provides opportunities for student pharmacists to become involved through patient care projects, community outreach, international organizations, career programming, and professional development. Our various initiatives include legislative advocacy, the International Pharmacy Student Federation (IPSF), the annual Clinical Skills Workshop, APhA-ASP/CVS’s National Patient Counseling Competition, and many more. ​
 

What we offer to our members:

• Three memberships in one (APhA, APhA-ASP, IPSF, and IPhA-optional)

• Networking with fellow students, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals at the local, regional, and national levels.

• Community outreach and patient education initiatives

• Leadership opportunities (such as the P1 Liaison position)

• Learn about special topics in pharmacy from influential guest speakers

• Traveling abroad opportunities!- pending COVID-19

 

APhA-ASP E-Board 2024-2025:

President: Mya Nguyen (mnguye80@uic.edu)

President-Elect: Nathickshi Chandrasegar (nc5@uic.edu)

Chair of Operation OTC Med Safety: Jacqueline Tomecki (jtomec2@uic.edu)

Chair of Operation Heart: Evan Brownsberger (ebrown50@uic.edu)

Chair of Operation Substance Use Disorder: Hailey Feela (hfeela2@uic.edu)

Vice President of Patient Care: Lexi Terris (aterri2@uic.edu)

Vice President of Membership: Abigail Kupka (akupka2@uic.edu)

Vice President of Communications: Mashal Jiwani (mjiwan3@uic.edu)

Vice President of International: Amber Vu (pvu4@uic.edu)

Vice President of Social/Fundraising/Finance: Madeline Tolwinski (mtolwi2@uic.edu)
 

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Marlowe Djuric Kachlic (mdjuri1@uic.edu)

Dr. Alice Hemenway (aliceh@uic.edu)
 

Contact: apha.asp.uic@gmail.com
Website: https://aphaaspuic.wixsite.com/aphaaspuic