Greater Kansas City Society of Health-System Pharmacists

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Greater Kansas City Society of Health-System Pharmacists

GKC meets on the third Thursday of each month, January-June and August-November.

Our mission is to provide education, leadership, and advocacy to support our members in helping people make the best use of medications. Programs are held locally and ACPE approved CE is offered for qualified speakers. Programs cover a variety of topics and all focus on pharmaceutical management.

2022 Board Members
President: Bethany Baker, PharmD, MHA
President-Elect: Zachariah Gunter, PharmD
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mediate Past President: Kerra Leaderbrand, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Secretary: Nhi Lowe, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Treasurer: Christine Tafoya, PharmD, BCCCP
Programs Chair: Mackenzie Moritz, PharmD, BCPS
Programs Chair-Elect: Aly Williamson, PharmD BCPS
Membership Chair: Sarah Young, PharmD
Newsletter Editor: Lori Rio, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Technician Liaison: Melissa Pein

05/21/2026

🗳️ GKCSHP Board Elections are now OPEN!

Check your email to review candidate statements and cast your vote for the 2026–2027 GKCSHP Board.

⏰ Voting closes June 3rd at 6:00 PM.

Voting is limited to Pharmacists, New Practitioners, and Technicians per MSHP bylaws.

We are also still seeking a Membership Chair-Elect — there is a space on the ballot to suggest someone!

05/20/2026

Closing out our Resident Research Spotlight Series 🎉
Featuring residents from Mercy Hospital Springfield:�Madison Tate • Basma Alani • Alena Arounpradith • John Michael Houeye
Great work representing your programs and advancing pharmacy practice through research at MPRC 2026!

05/19/2026

Research. Innovation. Patient care.
Featuring residents from University Health Truman Medical Center:�Allison Higgins • Maddie Hosick • Crissanne Henein • Kathryn Gribble • Christopher Battey
We’re proud to spotlight their work presented at MPRC.

05/18/2026

GKCSHP Resident Research Spotlight Series ✨
Featuring residents from NKC Health: Ahmad Pazhoohi • Kallie Leiker • Jamie Beck • Mark Allred
Swipe through to see their Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference presentations.

05/16/2026

Another group of outstanding resident researchers featured at MPRC 👏
Representing: Research Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Tria Health & Mosaic Life Care
Featuring: Jacob Luther, Devin Blish, Paige Hall, Ayatt Muslet, Robert J Walzer III, Aya Abdulla

05/15/2026

📍 Join us for the next Greater Kansas City Society of Health-System Pharmacists meeting & dinner program on Thursday, May 21st at Stock Hill.
🕕Appetizers & organization updates begin at 6 PM
🎤 Followed by our featured scientific education program: SEVENFACT for Treatment of Bleeding in People with Hemophilia A or B with inhibitors
Presented by Shawn Mazur, PharmD, MBA
⏳ Registration remains open through May 20th or until capacity is reached.

05/15/2026

Resident research spotlight 🔬
Featuring pharmacy residents from:
The University of Kansas Health System – Olathe Campus, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission,
& Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
Residents featured: Erica Smith, Jonathan Tran, Iyana Reed, Jason Lin, Brandon Florey & Emily Do
Swipe through to check out their MPRC presentations and research projects.

05/06/2026

Greater KC area residents — we don’t want to miss your MPRC moments 📸

DM your photos from MPRC and include:
• Name
• Program Name
• Project Title

We are looking forward to seeing you in Omaha and recognizing your hard work on our LinkedIn page!

04/21/2026

📣Have you considered getting more involved with GKCSHP?
➡️Board nominations for the 2026–2027 term are now open, and we are looking for individuals interested in helping shape the future of our organization.
✔️Open roles include:
President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair-Elect, Program Coordinator-Elect, Technician Engagement Coordinator, and Resident Liaison.
📌 Self-nominations only
📅 Deadline: April 30th
🌐 Learn more about each of these roles and apply at gkcshp.org
Whether you're interested in leadership, event planning, or member engagement—there’s a place to contribute.

02/02/2026

🎯 Residency Interview Season Is Here

Our members shared what truly makes candidates stand out—for better and for worse.

From showing up prepared and professional, to asking thoughtful questions and following up, the small details matter more than you may realize.

Remember: most candidates look similar on paper.
Your preparation, authenticity, and attitude are what set you apart.

Swipe through for helpful Do’s and Don’ts—and save this post as you prepare.

Have additional tips or lessons learned? Share them in the comments below to help future applicants. 👇💬

Best of luck to everyone interviewing this season—you’ve got this! 💙

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Kansas City, MO
64112

Website

http://www.gkcshp.org/

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