Alumni Insights: Specialty Pharmacy 101

We kick off our #DuqAlumniInsights with a presentation from the Vice President and President-Elect of the Alumni Board of Governors, Jonathan Ogurchak, P'09. Jonathan will share his expertise to present an overview of specialty pharmacy, including history, current state, and career opportunities (including those for non-pharmacists in the areas of business, health sciences, nursing, and law) for one of the fastest-growing sectors of the pharmacy industry. Jonathan is the Founder & CEO of STACK, a compliance management software designed to simplify the “outside of the dispense” complexities associated with running successful pharmacy organizations. He is also Managing Partner of Rhythm Group, consulting and technology solutions organization, and is a Certified Consultant with Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Jonathan has designed programs and services for both Accredo and PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy focusing on implementing innovative uses for technology, including high-touch pharmacist-driven programs focused on dosing efficiency, clinical monitoring of patient outcomes, and integrated patient engagement. Jonathan has taught lectures at Duquesne for both masters and doctoral programs related to the specialty pharmacy industry and is on faculty for the Master of Pharmacy Business Administration (MPBA) program through the University of Pittsburgh, leading the Specialty Pharmacy Management curriculum. He currently serves on the editorial board for Specialty Pharmacy Times, holds CSP Certification through the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, and serves as an Educational Consultant for the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). If you would like to share your expertise with your fellow alumni, fill out an application at www.myduquesne.duq.edu/webinarpresenter to be considered.