Robyn Turner is a third-year PharmD candidate at The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. In March, she received an APhA Student Leadership Award at the 2024 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, FL.

Attending conferences as a student pharmacist for the first time can be intimidating, so attending an international conference as a student pharmacist may seem nearly impossible. This year I have served as the national contact person on the APhA–ASP International Standing Committee (ISC). I truly want to demystify the idea of an international conference and all the logistics that are involved so that student pharmacists can feel more empowered and assured in approaching these opportunities.

On August 1, 2021, fate took an unexpected turn when a truck ran a red light in front of me, stopping abruptly in the middle of the intersection. I tried to avoid a collision and managed to hit the bed of the truck instead of the cab, but by doing so I bore the brunt of the impact, fracturing the wrist of my dominant hand. Once I came out of shock, I realized the profound implications this injury would have on my life.