David Bobb

David W. Bobb is a pharmacist, attorney, and retired United States Air Force Colonel with experience in both the civilian and federal healthcare management sectors. His widely varied career has placed him in such practice settings as independent pharmacies, large retail chain pharmacies, United States Air Force pharmacies, industry, and more recently, positions within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense. Currently, he leads, manages, and shapes the $9.7 billion Department of Defense TRICARE Pharmacy Program to provide exceptional pharmacy services for 9.4 million beneficiaries worldwide. Serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs, and Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA) on all aspects of policy and priority development related to Military Health System (MHS) pharmacy benefits and operations.

He has had the opportunity to integrate and consolidate diverse healthcare systems, build cohesive high-performing teams, and develop effective medication safety and quality assurance programs across the spectrum of pharmacy operations to optimize patient care.

In addition, he provides sound legal advice to federal pharmacists in respect to changing Food and Drug Administration policies, Drug Enforcement Administration laws, and federal and state legislative initiatives. Working with Congressional delegations and staffers, he provides Department of Defense pharmacy program updates to both the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. He has been an integral member of several Boards of Directors, including the American Society for Pharmacy Law, Department of Defense Pharmacy Advisory Board, and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. Lastly, Mr. Bobb has provided over 30 CE-accredited pharmacy law presentations and authored over 20 publications for federal pharmacists and technicians.