A Conversation with Dean Sarah Michel and Lucille Accetta

In a forward-looking conversation, Sarah Michel and Lucille Accetta explore the expanding role of pharmacists and the forces transforming the profession.

By UMSOP Communications and Marketing
March 26, 2026

A Conversation on the Future of Pharmacy and Patient Care

The future of pharmacy is evolving—and pharmacists are at the center of it.

Sarah L. J. Michel, PhD, dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, sits down with Lucille Accetta, RPh, MPH, MBA, chief pharmacy officer of CVS Health and a new member of the School’s Board of Visitors, for a forward-looking conversation on the profession.

Watch the full interview to hear insights from the front lines of pharmacy practice.

Together, they explore:

• The growing role of pharmacists in advancing public health
• How pharmacy schools must evolve to prepare future leaders
• The impact of AI and digital health on patient care
• The power of partnership in shaping what comes next

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