35: Lucinda Maine: National Leader in Pharmacy, CEO of AACP

Dr. Lucinda Maine serves as Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She previously served as Senior Vice President for Policy, Planning and Communications with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She also served on the faculty at the University of Minnesota where she practiced in the field of geriatrics and was an associate professor and associate dean at the Samford University School of Pharmacy. Research includes projects on aging, pharmacy manpower, and pharmacy-based immunizations. Dr. Maine has been active in leadership roles in the profession. She currently is president of the Pharmacy Workforce Center (formerly the Pharmacy Manpower Project) and is a board member for Research! America. Her doctorate is from the University of Minnesota. In this interview, Dr. Maine discusses pharmacy workforce issues, a unique partnership with Walmart, Accountable Care Organizations, chronic disease management, care design, and models of care.