Ron Levinson is a third-year PharmD candidate at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville.
I was born in New York but grew up in Tampa, FL. I’m proud to be a double Gator: I graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Biochemistry in 2019 and decided to stick around Gainesville a little longer for pharmacy school. This is where I fell in love with APhA–ASP and first learned about my chapter’s Policy & Advocacy Committee. I quickly joined and later became my chapter’s policy vice president. Now I’m about to head off on my final-year rotations, and I’m excited to still be involved with APhA–ASP for another year.
I also had the privilege to serve as the APhA–ASP Region 3 Regional Delegate. Through this experience, I have gained a deeper appreciation for APhA–ASP’s policy process and I am so excited to engage with chapters nationally to share what we can do for the profession. I hope to listen to chapters and their members and find new ways to make our policy process more engaging and impactful at a chapter level.
In my free time, you will often find me in the kitchen trying out new recipes I find online, doing puzzles, watching horror movies, and going to amusement parks. Ask me for any breakfast or dinner ideas—I have a slew of them!
Five questions for Ron
1. What show are you currently binging?
Ru Paul’s Drag Race. I started in quarantine and now I cannot stop!
2. What is your favorite song?
I listen to “Lofi Hip Hop Radio: Beats to Relax/Study To” nearly every day on YouTube.
3. If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island, and all your survival needs were taken care of, what two items would you want to have with you?
Sunglasses and a jigsaw puzzle.
4. What fictional family would you most like to join and why?
It’s 1,000% the Roses from Schitt’s Creek. They are a chaotic and dramatic family, but they’re also incredibly caring and supportive of one another. I think that describes me in a nutshell.
5. What is your favorite meal?
Scallops and risotto.