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2014 Civic Leader Category Finalists
This video features the finalists for the 2014 Next-Generation Pharmacistâ„¢ Civic Leader of the Year award, presented by Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems.
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This video features the finalists for the 2014 Next-Generation Pharmacist™ Civic Leader of the Year award, presented by Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems:
- Chris Geronsin, RPh, Beverly Hills Pharmacy and Gateway Apothecary, St. Louis, MO
- Amarylis (Amy) Gutierrez, PharmD, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA
- Danny R. Johnson, RPh, Marble City Pharmacy, Sylacauga, AL
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