April 10, 2014 — University of Wyoming American Pharmacists Association Academy of
Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter members (L to R) Presley Legerski, Kali Autrey,
and Jessica Potthoff attended the APhA-ASP National meeting in Orlando, Florida, March
28–31.
During the three-day meeting, the students attended many different educational sessions.
Workshops such as Generation Rx, Operation Heart, and the President-elect workshop
provided information which will help the students improve their chapter. In addition,
they attended sessions to help them improve as future practicing pharmacists, including
a workshop on becoming leaders, improving transitions for care, and postgraduate education
and opportunities. They also represented their Wyoming chapters at the House of Delegate
sessions for APhA-ASP, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Rho Chi.
Autrey represented Wyoming in the National Patient Counseling Competition. There were
over 100 other participants in the competition, which encourages student pharmacists
in their efforts toward becoming better patient educators.
This was the first time that Legerski and Potthoff attended the national meeting.
They both say it was a great experience for them. They look forward to going again
next year to San Diego, California, and want to encourage other APhA-ASP members to
go as well.
(photo courtesy of Presley Legerski)