A look at the career, service, and legacy of ASHP’s first Black president.
John E. Clark, PharmD, MS, FASHP, (he/him/his) is associate professor in the department of pharmacotherapeutics and clinical research and director of climate and culture programs at the University of South Florida (USF) Taneja College of Pharmacy. He is also assistant professor in the department of family medicine at the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. Clark earned a PharmD from Florida A&M University.
Paul Walker is clinical professor and assistant dean of experiential education and community engagement at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and manager, department of pharmacy, Michigan Medicine. He is passionate about advancing pharmacy practice by innovating pharmacist services, evaluating pharmacists’ impact on patient care, and especially by integrating student pharmacists into practice models and interprofessional teams through work in experiential education. Dr. Walker is the Immediate Past President of ASHP.
Joshua Blackwell, PharmD, MS, (he/him/his) currently serves as the clinical pharmacy manager for ambulatory services and residency program coordinator for the PGY1/PGY2/MBA Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. In addition to serving in his state ASHP affiliate, Dr. Blackwell is active in ASHP serving as the chair of the Council on Education & Workforce Development as well as Section Advisory Group on Frontline Leaders.