The Allegheny County Family Services of Western Pennsylvania presented Dean Patricia Kroboth with an award in recognition of PittPharmacy students’ role in reaching a record number of Allegheny County residents—over 15,000—this year. Through the APPRISE Program, students guide individuals in gaining access to health care and prescription drug coverage.
Since 2008, over 100 first and fourth year PharmD students have interned at APPRISE under the preceptorship of Director Mr. William McKendree. At this Experiential Learning site, students receive in-depth knowledge and training and then work with people, primarily older adults, assisting them in enrolling in Medicare, Medicaid, and prescription drug plans including Medicare Part D and PACE.
P2 student Daniela Policicchio delivered an eloquent statement detailing the value of her experience at APPRISE as a first year student pharmacist. Dean Kroboth accepted the award at a dinner held at the University Club on June 18, 2014. Also attending the dinner were Associate Dean for Education Susan Meyer, and Drs. Scott Drab, James Pschirer, Sharon Connor and Lauren Jonkman, as well as a number of P2 and P4 students.
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