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Summary

LINDA ALBRECHT received a BS degree in Pharmacy from Auburn University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington.  She completed a residency in pharmacy practice at Rhode Island Hospital.  From 1984 to 1994, Linda was Education Coordinator for the Department of Pharmacy Services at Parkland Health and Hospital System.  Currently, Linda serves Instructor and Internship Coordinator in the pharmacy technician training program at Richland College in Dallas, Texas and as a Regional Director of the Dallas/Fort Worth internship program for the University of Texas College of Pharmacy.  She also works as a consultant pharmacist in ambulatory surgery centers.

Linda is Past President of the Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists where she has also served as Secretary, Director and Annual Seminar Chairperson.  Linda has served the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists as Secretary, Co-Chair for the 1992 and 1995 Annual Seminars, Membership Group Chair, and Awards Group Chair.  Since 1998 she has served as Executive Secretary for Alcalde, The Southwest Leadership Conference for Pharmacy Residents, Fellows and Preceptors.  Linda was the first recipient of the Pharmacist Recognition Award presented by the Technician Section of TSHP and received the Individual Educational Excellence Award presented by the Texas Pharmacy Association.  In May of 2004, she received the NISOD Excellence Award given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Community College Leadership Program.  Linda was inducted as a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.  Other memberships include the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council and the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians. Linda and her husband Jon, have been married for 20 years and have a 3 daughters, Natalie, Rosemary and Christy.  In her spare time, Linda enjoys showing dogs, cross-stitching, walking and attending professional sporting events.

Julia Janich is currently Director of Pharmacy at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano (Texas Health Resources). Prior professional experiences include managerial and educational roles in institutional settings; practice interests include diabetes mellitus, outcomes demonstration, and adult education. Julia received her B.S. in Pharmacy from Ferris State University, her M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington, and her PharmD from the University of Texas at Austin. Professional memberships: ASHP, TSHP, MSHP, AIHP. TSHP appointments: ACPE Coordinator (6/93 - 4/97); Director, R & E Foundation (6/93 - 4/97); regional coordinator for technician certification examination (Spring, 1993); 1992 Annual Seminar program committee. Other activities: Richland Community College Pharmacy Technology Advisory Committee (1993 - 2001), Texas State Board of Pharmacy Internship Task Force (1994-5).

Pam Renshaw graduated from the University of Texas in 1988 with a BS in Pharmacy. She has been the manager of the Medicine Chest, an outpatient pharmacy at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, since 1993. Before joining Presbyterian Healthcare System in 1991, Pam worked at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas in the Neonatal Intensive Care and pediatrics units.  

She has been a preceptor for UT since 1992 and the Community Coordinator in the DFW region since 2005.

Pam lives in Allen with her husband Tom, who is also a pharmacist and their two children, Trevor and Alyssa.