Iowa Pharmacy Association – Annual Meeting 2013
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This weekend I attended the Iowa
Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting in Coralville, IA. The meeting began with a House of Delegates
session which allowed me to observe pharmacists from across the state debate various
IPA policies such as preferred pharmacy networks, regulation of compounding
practices, and regulation of medications with abuse potential. Following the
House of Delegates we heard from celebrity speaker Aaron Thomas. This was my first time hearing Aaron’s story
and it was quite moving to hear about how his family responded to
adversity. Next there was a poster and
exhibit session which gave me an opportunity to learn about the various
research and innovative pharmacy projects such as the Tech-Check-Tech program. The day ended with the annual awards banquet
which recognized many pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and students in the
state of Iowa. The banquet and the
overall meeting helped me realize the level of commitment that the so many
people have for the profession of pharmacy and also gave me inspiration and
motivation to continue in their footsteps.
