Dean's Advisory Council
Learn more about the group of real-world pharmacy leaders that help shape our institution.
Pharmacy Leaders
The Dean’s Advisory Council is a distinguished group of pharmacy and industry leaders, alumni, and friends of the SOP whose purpose is to help the School fulfill its vision to improve health and wellness in the world through innovation and leadership. Council members are dedicated to using their success, expertise, experience, network, and resources to help the School elevate its excellence by:
- Serving as an advocate and champion for the SOP to increase the impact, visibility, and reputation of the SOP
- Providing guidance, perspectives, and sustainable ideas related to pharmacy education and strategic initiatives in the areas of program development, career preparation, diversity and equity, research, alumni and donor engagement, and more
- Engaging with pharmacy and graduate students and supporting their professional growth
- Assisting SOP leadership in building and strengthening external relationships with alumni, industry, government, healthcare organizations, and other key stakeholders to help the SOP grow
- Promoting SOP activities and strategic initiatives to obtain financial support
Council members have an interest in pharmacy education and advancing pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences and are committed to contributing their professional expertise, experience, leadership, and resources to advance the SOP and extend its impact.
Council membership is by invitation of the Dean and represents the various missions of the SOP. The Council will meet on campus twice annually to work collaboratively with the Dean and SOP leadership to advocate for the School, to provide guidance, to engage with students, to assist in networking, and to garner support for SOP activities. Additionally, the Council does not engage in the administrative or management affairs of the School and does not have any fiduciary responsibilities. Council members are responsible for their own hotel and travel to the meetings.
Meet the Council
Name | Role | Organization |
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Amber Smith-Bush | Hospital Pharmacist | St. Dominic Hospital |
Amit Patel | Vice President – PRMA Strategic Initiatives and Operations | Indegene, Oxford, MS |
Bill Calhoun | Clinical Affairs Manager | Progressive Medical, Inc |
Billy Brown | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS |
Blake Thompson | President | Mississippi College, Clinton, MS |
Charles “Nate” Smith | Chief Pharmacy Service | VA Medical Center, Biloxi, MS |
Cheryl Sudduth | Pharmacy Owner | Funderburk’s Pharmacy, Hernando, MS |
Chris Ayers | System Clinical Pharmacy Manager | Singing River Health System, Ocean Springs, MS |
Chris McLaurin | District Leader, Pharmacy | CVS Health, Jackson, MS |
Cody Clifton | Director of Practice Transformation and Clinical Programs | CPESN Networks |
Craig Sartin | Pharmacy Owner | Sartin’s Discount Drugs, Long Beach, MS |
David Rogers | St. Jude Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
Doug Hoey | Chief Executive Officer | NCPA, Alexandria, VA |
Doug Paul | Vice President | Spine BioPharma, New York |
Earl Pace | Pharmacy Recruiter | Rite Aid, Columbus, MS |
Edward Woo | Pharmacy Informatics | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN |
Hillary Blackburn | Founder and Podcast Host, Chief Pharmacy Officer | Talk to Your Pharmacist Podcast Host, Dispensary of Hope, Nashville, TN |
Jameika Stuckey | Director, Cardiology & Metabolism Team | Pfizer, Jackson, MS |
Jeff Porter | National Director | Kroger Health Central Region |
Jillian Foster | System Pharmacy Administrator | Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis, TN |
Laurin Dixon | Lead Executive, Medicare Products | Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, Little Rock, AR |
Mona S. McBride | Executive Director | MPhA, Jackson, MS |
Pam Miles | Director of Pharmacy Services | Merit Health-Wesley, Hattiesburg, MS |
Pearl Wales-Peyton | Pharmacist | VA Medical Center, Canton, MS |
Peter Ross | Pharmacist, Owner – Ross Pharmacy Consulting | Baptist Hospital, Oxford, MS |
Phil Ayers | Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services | MS Baptist Health System, Jackson, MS |
Richard Faris | Chief Operating Officer | Pantherx Rare Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA |
Robert Dozier | Executive Director | MIPA, Jackson, MS |
Robert H. Lomenick | Owner and Pharmacist | Tyson Drugs Holly Springs, MS |
Stan Williams | VP of US Sales | EGG Medical, Dallas, TX |
Susan Cantrell | Chief Executive Officer | AMCP, Washington, DC |
Susan McCoy | Executive Director | MS Board of Pharmacy Jackson, MS |
Tripp Dixon | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | MS Baptist Health System, Jackson, MS |