Ryan Lindenau, PharmD
Email: linder26@dyc.edu
Employment: Clinical Pharmacist at Primary Care of WNY
Education: D'Youville School of Pharmacy
When did you join? 2017
How did you get involved? Through a mentor's leadership and direction
Why do you stay an active member? A wise person once told me: If you don't get involved and advocate for the profession, who will?
Hobbies: 80's and 90's useless automobile trivia, auto detailing, road bicycling and nature hiking
Vicki Belousova, PharmD, CTTS
Email: belousov@dyc.edu
Employment: Clinical Associate Professor at D'Youville School of Pharmacy
Education: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
When did you join? 2016
How did you get involved? Through my PGY-1 community residency at Union Medical Pharmacy
Why do you stay an active member? Because it has helped me be an active participant in my profession, allowing me to stay up to date with the latest issues affecting all aspects of pharmacy practice.
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, reading HEMA
Todd Martino, PharmD
Email: toddrx@verizon.net
Employment: Pharmacy Manager/SP at Tops Store #207 in Amherst NY
Education: University of Maryland at Baltimore
When did you join? 2008
How did you get involved?
Awarded community preceptor of year by UBSoPPS by class of 2008. At awards ceremony, Karl was so moved by my acceptance speech he asked me if I was interested on attending a PAWNY BOD meeting as his personal guest. I was a member of PAWNY, but only because I “had to” in order to be a preceptor; I was not an active participant in the organization so I figured going to a meeting would be no big deal. Well, I was in for a surprise. I was nominated for a BOD position that night, and the rest is history as they say.
Why do you stay an active member? I feel it is very important for pharmacy to have good representation at the “health care professions” table at local, state, and federal levels. I love the camaraderie we have together and also meeting new pharmacists. Watching our pharmacy student members develop from P1 year to P4 year and to professional practice is also very rewarding.
Hobbies: Playing video games, fishing and playing hockey
Mia Romeo, PharmD
Email: mmagliazzo@evergreenhs.org
Employment: Supervising Pharmacist, The Pharmacy at Evergreen
Education: University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences When did you join? 2012 as a student member. 2016 as a new practitioner member. How did you get involved? P1 year I interviewed for SPAWNY in the P1 liaison position. I have been an active member of SPAWNY/PAWNY ever since.
Why do you stay an active member? I stay an active member to help move the profession forward, advocate for important changes and stay up to date with current laws and regulations.
Hobbies: Working out, Playing with my dog, Jake, and Crafting
Mary Lou Notaro, RPh
Email: maryloubnotaro@gmail.com
Employment: Contract Officer, Yale New Haven Health
Education: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
How long have you been involved? 20+ years
How did you get involved with PAWNY? I was active with student pharmacy associations (SPSSNY/ASP) while in college and joined PAWNY when I relocated to Buffalo.
Why do you stay an active member? National, state and local pharmacy associations protect and advance the profession. For example, pharmacists would not be vaccinating without the work of pharmacy associations.
Hobbies: Spending time with family, traveling, reading and cooking
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Martin Burruano, RPh
Employment: Vice President, Independent Health Pharmacy Services
Education: State University of New York at Buffalo
When did you join? 1988
How did you get involved with PAWNY? I wanted to have a voice and positively impact my profession.
Why do you stay an active member? To continue to serve my profession
Hobbies: Spending time with family and golfing
Jeffrey M. Rutowski, RPh
Employment: Part Owner/Supervising Pharmacist, Kenmore Rx Center
Education: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
When did you join? 1996
How did you get involved? Other pharmacists encouraged me to join as a new graduate.
Why do you stay an active member? I stay an active member in order to connect with colleagues, discuss current issues and evolve with this ever changing profession.
Alyssa Wozniak, PharmD, BCPS
Employment: Clinical Assistant Professor, D'Youville School of Pharmacy/ Clinical Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and Clinical Coordinator, D'Youville Health Professions Hub
Education: D'Youville School of Pharmacy
When did you join? 2014
How did you get involved? Initially, through D'Youville's SPAWNY chapter, but as an associate advisory board member through discussions about PAWNY's vision with Kara Wilcox and Victoria Belousova.
Why do you stay an active member? To advance and advocate for our profession
Hobby: Playing with my golden doodle, Oakley
Kevin Lavery, PharmD, MBA
Email: kevinlav@buffalo.edu
Employment: Trade Relations Pharmacist at HighMark
Education: University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences When did you join? 2014 How did you get involved? I first became involved with PAWNY when I was a student at UB in the School of Pharmacy. As a student member, I was able to interface with other pharmacy professionals and learn about the pharmacy industry early on in my career.
Why do you stay an active member? To help advance pharmacy practice and to remain engaged with the pharmacy community
Hobbies: Reading about personal finance and watching the Buffalo Bills
Karl D. Fiebelkorn, RPh, MBA
Karl D. Fiebelkorn is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration and Senior Associate Dean at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UBSPPS). Mr. Fiebelkorn holds a BS in Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and a Masters of Business Administration from the UB School of Management. He teaches several subject areas and is a speaker regionally as well as nationally in a variety of subjects.
Mr. Fiebelkorn is an active member of numerous professional organizations where he sits as an officer, board member or delegate to many of them. Mr. Fiebelkorn sits on the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force, the Executive Committee of the National Rho Chi Honor Society (2019) and was appointed as Chair of the NYS Pharmacy Conference for 2021.
Mr. Fiebelkorn is an advisor to numerous professional student organizations and was the recipient of several awards most recently:
• The 2014 Bowl of Hygeia Award the APHA Foundation, the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York
• The 2016 Faculty Advisor of the Year Award by SIGNA, UBSPPS Yearbook Staff • The 2018 Hall of Fame from the Pharmacists Association of Western New York • The 2018 Generation Rx Champions Award from Cardinal Health for prescription drug misuse prevention
• The 2019 UBSPPS Department of Pharmacy Practice Faculty Service Award • The 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Mr. Fiebelkorn is one of the first certified pharmacist immunization trainers in NYS (March 2001), a certified Medication Therapy Management trainer, and a really nice guy.
Gurjot Sandhu, PharmD, BCPS
Employment: Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Catholic Health
Education: University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
When did you join PAWNY? 2022
How did you get involved in PAWNY? Throughout my residency, my RPD and preceptors encouraged me to join
Why do you stay an active member of PAWNY? To advocate and help address issues affecting our profession
Hobbies: Spending time with family, hiking, dancing and baking
Jamie Latko
Kara Wilcox
Ken Dill
Kelly Segal
Olivia Denny, PharmD
Employment: PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Buffalo General Medical Center
Education: University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
When did you join PAWNY? 2018
How did you get involved in PAWNY? As a first-year pharmacy student, I held the position of SPAWNY P1 liaison and have remained involved with PAWNY ever since. I was inspired to get involved with PAWNY after learning about the significant impact of students before me and the involvement of my pharmacy mentors.
Why do you stay an active member of PAWNY? I have stayed an active member to remain connected with the WNY pharmacy community and take part in advancing the profession of pharmacy. Being an active member is essential to the life of the organization, and the organization is essential for uniting pharmacists across NYS to advocate for our profession and patients.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, boating on Lake Ontario, hiking, and traveling
Morgan Bakowski, PharmD
Employment: Rite Aid Pharmacist
Education: D’Youville School of Pharmacy
When did you join PAWNY? I initially got involved with SPSSNY/SPAWNY in 2018 during my P1 year.
How did you get involved in PAWNY? I attended an information session during the first few weeks of school because the potential of making a difference in my future profession caught my attention at orientation, and I decided to join after learning about PSSNY/PAWNY’s role in the allowing pharmacy interns to immunize.
Why do you stay an active member of PAWNY? It is an excellent way to keep up to date on pharmacy news and events, and to network with local pharmacists and students!
Hobbies: reading, hiking, cooking, and spending time with my cat Stormy
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