She completed her undergraduate degree at Washington State University earning a Bachelor of Science in genetics and molecular biology. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Pacific University School of Pharmacy in 2015 where she received the Pfizer Excellence in Patient Care Award. In August 2016, her work on the expansion of collaborative practice within community pharmacy was featured for her work on collaborative practice agreements in APhA’s Pharmacy Today.
Amy completed the Fred Meyer – Oregon State University PGY1 community residency program in 2016 during which she was awarded the Northwest Convention’s Best Resident Poster Presentation. She additionally works as a Community Pharmacist in a Fred Meyer site located in Vancouver, Washington. She is a member of APhA, ASHP, ACA, AACP, and WSPA.Īmy Jay, PharmD serves as the Residency Program Director, Major Project, and Patient Care preceptor for the Fred Meyer-Washington State University PGY-1 Community Residency Program.
Julie also serves on the Board of Directors for BAVI Health, a non-profit health care company overseeing Range Community Clinic, which provides access to health care while providing training opportunities for WSU Spokane Health Science students.
On a national level, Julie serves on the APhA Government Affairs Committee and locally serves on Spokane Regional Health Department’s Opioid Taskforce. She currently represents the WSU pharmacy program at the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Committee meetings (formerly the WA Board of Pharmacy) and has been involved in advancing the role of pharmacists in Washington through both the legislative and rule-making process. Julie currently serves on the WSPA Board of Directors as the appointed WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences representative (2014-Present). In support of the profession of pharmacy, Julie completed two elected terms on the Board of Directors of the Washington State Pharmacy Association, one term as a Director-at-Large (2008-2010) and one term on the Executive Committee (2011-2013) having been President of the WSPA in 2012. Julie is also the Chapter Advisor for the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) and is the Grand Council Deputy for Kappa Psi Beta Pi. She serves on Faculty Senate, the Curriculum committee, and has previously served on the Admissions and Assessment committees. Her courses at the College of Pharmacy include Healthcare Systems, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Law, Practical Politics and Pharmacy, and she guest lectures in Pharmacotherapy. Prior to joining WSU, Julie spent 14 years in community pharmacy in a variety of roles, including pharmacist, Pharmacy Manager, and District Manager for a regional independent chain, and as Manager of Retail Pharmacies for a regional physician-owned clinic. She has worked on grant-funded research involving pharmacist-provided patient care for minor illnesses as well as Hepatitis C Antibody screening. Her interests include advancing the role of pharmacists in improving health outcomes for underserved patients while promoting the role of the pharmacist in public health. Julie’s focus is on innovative practice in the ambulatory care/community setting. Julie Akers, PharmD, BCACP serves as a Residency Major Project (Project) preceptor and the Academia (ACAD) preceptor for the Fred Meyer Washington State University PGY-1 community resident program and serves as the Associate Dean of External Relations in addition being an Associate Professor in the Department of at Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Spokane, WA. PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Molecular Medicine.Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences.Natural Product-Drug Interaction Research.
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