Overview
Share insights, collaborate on advocacy, and engage in networking opportunities to drive innovation and success in ambulatory care practice.
Meet the Leaders Driving Our Community Forward
Get to know the leaders guiding our profession. Their leadership drives innovation, fosters collaboration, and makes a lasting impact on patient care and pharmacy practice.
Bio
Sarah Uroza, PharmD, graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy (UAMS) in 2007. She completed a community pharmacy residency with Reeves-Sain Pharmacy and the University of Tennessee in 2008. During her residency, she focused on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy treatment and compounding, along with diabetes counseling and Medication Therapy Management (MTM). She then went on to work for UAMS and an independent pharmacy. During this time, she served as the clinical pharmacist at the pharmacy, which involved developing a robust immunization program, MTM services, and precepting students. She also taught didactic lectures for the university revolving around MTM.
In 2010, Sarah joined the faculty at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. At Lipscomb, she teaches the communications, MTM, OTC, and women's health classes. She also takes APPE and IPPE students on rotation at Faith Family Medical Center, a primary care office for uninsured patients. In this practice, she works with providers and patients to help find low-cost medications and resources for patients. Sarah has developed an elaborate patient assistance program practice where she aids patients through the process of applying and receiving no cost medications. In 2024, she helped patients in ordering more than $5 million in prescription medications through patient assistance programs.
Sarah has been involved in APhA since pharmacy school, serving on numerous committees and helping future practitioners find their place in APhA through advising student pharmacists at Lipscomb.
Sarah Uroza
PharmD
Bio
Alyssa Rinaldi, PharmD, BCACP, is an ambulatory care pharmacy specialist at The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC). She completed her BSPS and PharmD degrees at The OSU College of Pharmacy, followed by a PGY1 in pharmacy practice and PGY2 in ambulatory care at OSUWMC. She is passionate about outpatient cardiology and cardiometabolic services, and currently practices in anticoagulation, heart failure, cardiology transitions of care in the HF/post-MI patient population, and smoking cessation. She is also dedicated to the expanding ambulatory care pharmacy services and advocating for issues relevant to ambulatory care care practice, such as the long-term sustainability of telehealth.
Alyssa has been involved in APhA since 2013 as an APhA-ASP member, and served as an undergraduate co-chair and president at the OSU chapter. After completing pharmacy school, Alyssa engaged locally as an APhA new practitioner mentor to the chapter and through the Transitions of Care SIG.
Alyssa Rinaldi
PharmD, BCACP
Collaborate for Change: Join a Team
Teams are at the heart of our association's impact. By joining a team, you will collaborate with like-minded professionals, share insights, and work together on key initiatives that shape the future of our field.
The Community is led by a chair, chair-elect, and member-at-large (up to three) that serve to advance the work of the Community. Team members are appointed by the Community leadership.
Engagement and Communication Team