2024 KCHP Presidential Address - Christopher Bell, PharmD, MS

While I am fortunate to know many of our KCHP members, I thought it best to provide a little  background about myself. I am a lifelong Kansan and bleed crimson & blue – in more ways than one. I take great pride in having graduated a Jayhawk. Not only did the school provide me with an education, great memories, and an opportunity for a fulfilling career, but it is also where I met my wife. The KU School of Pharmacy has given me much to be grateful for - nothing more so than what would become the beginning of my family which is, and always will be, my greatest accomplishment. 

I grew up in a largely blue-collar family where learning how to fix things was a way of life. My introduction to pharmacy was through my mother, who spent several years as a pharmacy technician in both community and acute care settings. Learning about the impact of pharmacy, and specifically technicians, had a lasting impact and influence on how I view pharmacy practice to this day. Those learnings fostered....read more here.