Arizona Tribune - Who Are the 50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy for 2025?

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Pharmacy Podcast Network today proudly announces the 50 winners of the 4th Annual 2025 "Pharmacy 50 Awards," recognizing the individuals most influential in shaping the future of pharmacy. This year's honorees represent a dynamic and unified profession, spanning community pharmacy, health systems, specialty pharmacy, technology and digital health, academia, policy, business development, philanthropy, medical science liaisons, and social media influence.

"This is our fourth year honoring the insiders of our pharmacy profession, and we saw a 100% increase in voting participation over the 2024 season," said Todd Eury, Editor-in-Chief of the Pharmacy Podcast Network. "These are the innovators - the people transforming pharmacy at a time when our profession is at a historic inflection point. We rely on these influencers to accelerate progress and improve pharmacy care."

As the pharmacy industry undergoes unprecedented transformation - driven by evolving reimbursement models, workforce challenges, digital health adoption, and new care delivery models - the Pharmacy 50 Awards serve as a platform to amplify leadership, innovation, and collaboration across all sectors of pharmacy. With nominations and voting open to the entire pharmacy community, the awards reflect a true peer-driven recognition of impact and influence.

"Value Drug Company congratulates all pharmacies recognized in the 2025 PPN Pharmacy 50 Awards. This honor reflects the dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence that independent pharmacies demonstrate every day. We are especially proud to see several Value Drug members included among this year's award recipients. As a trusted partner to independent pharmacies nationwide, Value Drug is committed to providing the programs, support, and resources that help pharmacies grow, adapt, and continue delivering exceptional patient care within their communities!" - stated Rick Seipp, President of Value Drug Co., sponsors of the awards.

The 2025 honorees will be featured across Pharmacy Podcast Network's multi-platform ecosystem, including podcasts, livestreams, social media, and industry publications - providing meaningful exposure for award recipients while offering sponsors and partners access to a highly engaged audience of pharmacists, executives, and healthcare innovators.

"At YARAL Pharma, we believe pharmacists are essential to the strength and resilience of our healthcare system. We're proud to support the Pharmacy 50 Awards in recognizing the leaders across every sector of pharmacy who are advancing patient care, driving innovation, and elevating outcomes for the communities they serve."
- Stephen Beckman, CEO, YARAL Pharma

"RXinsider is proud to support the Pharmacy Podcast Network's Pharmacy 50 Awards and celebrate the exceptional leaders and innovators shaping the future of pharmacy. As an organization dedicated to advancing the profession through education, insight, and innovation, we're honored to stand behind this prestigious recognition and help spotlight those driving meaningful progress across our industry."
- Gregory Cianfarani, RPh, CEO, RXinsider

The Pharmacy 50 Award winners will be officially announced live on "This Week in Pharmacy" on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Here's the 2025 Award Winners:

1. Grant Harting, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

2. Jay Phippps, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

3. Alec Ginsberg, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

4. Niveditha Pallerla, BS Pharm - Health System Hospital Pharmacy

5. Brandon Corpening, PharmD - Specialty Pharmacy

6. Shahida (Amar) Choudhry, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

7. Shane Jerominski, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

8. Nicolette Mathey, PharmD - Technology & Digital Health

9. Ethan Melillo, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

10. Ritesh Shah, BS Pharm - Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy

11. Lawrence King, PharmD - Technology & Digital Health

12. Fiona Sartoretto Verna - Independent Pharmacy

13. Maurice Shaw, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

14. Katarina (Kati) Forbes, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

15. April Nguyen, PharmD - Technology & Digital Health

16. Mike Johnston, CPhT - Pharmacy Technician

17. Paul Shelton - Long term Care Pharmacy

18. Pat Lavella, BS Pharm - Independent Pharmacy

19. Mark Cuban - Advocacy, Policy, Regulation or Government

20. Sue Ojageer, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

21. Sammy Yafai, PharmD - Health System Hospital Pharmacy

22. Saam Ali, MR Pharm - Technology & Digital Health

23. Richard Dang, PharmD - Academia & Pharmacy Educator

24. Trent Twomey, BPharm - Advocacy, Policy, or Government

25. Walter Oronsaye PharmD - Social Media Influencer

26. Emily Durham, MS, CPhT - Compounding

27. Christopher Bowens, PharmD - Health System Hospital Pharmacy

28. Mark Duman, MRPharmS - Technology & Digital Health

29. Greg Reybold - Advocacy, Policy, or Government

30. Dave Randolph, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

31. Kelley D. Carlstrom, PharmD - Social Media Influencer

32. Andy Crawford - Independent Pharmacy

33. Brandi Chane, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

34. Mayank Amin, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

35. Chris Antypas, PharmD - Specialty Pharmacy

36. Tarah Slusher Davis, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

37. Yalda Olcott, PharmD - Technology & Digital Health

38. Josh Pirestani - Independent Pharmacy

39. Ultan McGlone, PharmD - Health System Hospital Pharmacy

40. Amina Abubakar, PharmD - Independent Pharmacy

41. C. Daniel Mullins, PhD - Academia & Pharmacy Educator

42. Alex C. Varkey, PharmD - Health System Hospital Pharmacy

43. Jordyn Nordé, PharmD - Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy

44. Laly Havern, PharmD - Specialty Pharmacy

45. Ellaine Sisomphou-Ramos, CPhT - Pharmacy Technician

46. Shawn Nairn, RPh - Independent Pharmacy

47. Brandon Shank, PharmD - Medical Science Liaison

48. Autumn-Kyoko Cushman - Technology & Digital Health

49. Brianna Latta, PharmD - Health System Hospital Pharmacy

50. Laura Dowling, Bpharm - Social Media Influencer

For full details on the 2025 Pharmacy 50 Awards, livestream access, and future sponsorship opportunities, visit:
http://www.Pharmacy50.us

Media Contact

Todd Eury
CEO at RxPR, LLC.
[email protected]
(412) 585-4001

About the Pharmacy Podcast Network

Founded in 2009 by pharmacist and media pioneer Todd Eury, the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world's leading podcast platform dedicated to the pharmacy profession. PPN produces and distributes more than 40 podcasts through a single RSS feed, reaching 80,000+ monthly listeners across community, specialty, health-system, and industry pharmacy sectors. Through podcasts, livestreams, event coverage, and digital media, PPN amplifies the voices of pharmacists, healthcare leaders, and innovators advancing patient care, business growth, education, and policy reform.

About the Pharmacy 50 Awards

Now in its fourth year, the Pharmacy 50 Awards provide a peer-driven, inclusive recognition of the top 50 individuals influencing pharmacy's present and future. By highlighting leaders across clinical practice, business development, education, advocacy, technology, philanthropy, and policy, the program celebrates excellence, innovation, and measurable impact across every corner of the profession.

SOURCE: Pharmacy Podcast Network

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