APhA Member News
APhA staff
A Minute with...
Lucinda L. Maine, PhD, RPh, FAPhA, FFIP
CEO Emerita (retired), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Arlington, VA
Member since 1976
What are the top three reasons you joined APhA?
- To engage with our leading professional organization as a student pharmacist.
- To serve as a chapter leader (and ultimately a national leader).
- Because the older students and faculty advisor recommended it.
Do you feel at home at APhA? If so, why?
I have always felt at home as an active member of APhA. Joining in the mid-1970s, the profession was just beginning to experience the increase in women in our pharmacy schools and in the profession. APhA took steps to help chart a course for women who aspired to active leadership roles at the state and national level to feel that it was possible and we would be supported.
How would you say your membership has been valuable to your career?
The network I have developed dating back to my student days to the present has played a significant role in the career opportunities I have enjoyed and my professional success. As speaker of the APhA House, a member of the Board of Trustees, and as a senior staff member, I have interacted with thousands of pharmacists and student pharmacists. I love the opportunities to share my passion for the profession, whether one-on-one at meetings or with small and large groups.
In what ways has APhA helped you establish meaningful connections?
I have attended every APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition since my first as a student member in 1977 (including some of the COVID-19–induced virtual ones)! If I had stayed home and just gone to work, my pharmacy world would be so much smaller than the one I now enjoy!
How does APhA help you thrive in your everyday practice?
Now that I am no longer engaged in full-time work in pharmacy, I remain active with APhA and several other pharmacy organizations as a volunteer. This keeps me up to date on key issues and in touch with both pharmacy leaders and the “rank and file.” That is enough! ■
COVID-19 patient guide
Patients are still asking critical questions such as:
- “Do I need treatment?”
- “Is COVID-19 still a concern?”
- “What is Long COVID?”
APhA’s COVID-19 Patient Guide empowers pharmacists to answer these questions with clarity and compassion.
The guide provides an overview of common symptoms and risk factors, medication options and timing, and follow-up care practices.
There are many common misunderstandings about COVID-19. Use this guide at the counter, during consultations, or as a handout to debunk myths, provide reliable information, and enhance patient understanding.
Visit apha.us/COVID-19Guide to access the guide today! ■
The role of the pharmacist helping patients with CGM
Don’t let the holidays derail your patients’ progress. APhA’s CPE series on CGM equips pharmacists with tools to turn glucose data into better care. Empowering Patients to Take Control with CGM: The Role of the Pharmacist focuses on the five main categories of factors that affect blood glucose: food, medication, exercise, stress, and illness.
Find out how pharmacists can help their patients utilize CGM and blood glucose logs to interpret and assess these effects to optimize
glucose control over time.
This course teaches you how to:
- Guide meal planning with real-time CGM data.
- Support patients through stress and illness.
- Make informed recommendations for medications.
The program includes three infographics for pharmacists to use for patient counseling. Enroll today at apha.us/EmpowerPatients and earn CPE credit—on your own schedule. ■
Stay ahead with lipid management
APhA members can now access the From Statins to Strategy: Navigating the Lipid Landscape webinar on demand.
Dyslipidemia management has changed significantly with the release of the 2025 AACE guidelines. In this course, speakers will break down these updates, helping pharmacists understand how to apply these recommendations in real-world practice.
Enroll today to:
- Dive into the 2025 AACE Dyslipidemia Guidelines with a focus on the latest non-statin therapies and strategies for high-risk populations.
- Understand the changes impacting pharmacy practice and elevate your clinical approach.
- Complete this free course at your leisure to enhance your professional development and earn 0.1 CEU.
Visit apha.us/LipidManagement to learn more and enroll! ■