Available Until 4/18/2026

A Mile in Their Shoes - Understanding the Specialty Patient Journey

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners

ACPE Activity Number: NONE
Activity Fee: Members – Free / Non-Member – Not Available  

Activity Overview

The specialty patient journey is often complex, costly, confusing, and controversial. Barriers throughout the journey may stand in the way of optimal patient outcomes, timely access to medications, and patients’ ability to pay for their medications. Speakers will summarize what is known about the specialty patient journey from the literature and provide case stories to illustrate some of the frequent roadblocks. Finally, we will advocate for recommendations to simplify and streamline the specialty patient journey.

Faculty

  • JoAnn Stubbings, B.S.Pharm., MHCA, Associate Director, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
  • Rebekah Anguiano, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, Clinical Coordinator, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
  • Lisa Kumor, Pharm.D., BCACP, Accreditation and Residency Coordinator, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
  • Fiona Costello, Pharm.D., PGY-1 Specialty Pharmacy Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL
  • Michael Gannon, Pharm.D., CSP, Business Coordinator, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Clinical Instructor, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL