Expertise: Pharmacy practice, long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC), legislative and regulatory affairs, medication therapy management, Medicare

Experience: As the Senior Manager of Pharmacy Policy, Carmen oversees ACHP’s drug policy portfolio to keep ACHP in the vanguard of pharmacy and drug pricing reforms. Prior to joining ACHP, Carmen lobbied the Hill and CMS on issues to support long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic testing and Health Information Technology (Health IT) in LTPAC settings. Carmen completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) where she supported senior care pharmacists, or consultant pharmacists, through her work in legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, pharmacy practice and professional development.

Hometown: Springboro, OH
Once home to a network of at least 18 documented safe houses, Springboro assisted an estimated 1,000-4,000 enslaved African Americans reach freedom, making the city one of the busiest Underground Railroad routes in all of Ohio.

Academia: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Findlay College of Pharmacy

Awards and Publications:

ASCP APEX Live. (2023). Influenza Vaccines and the Importance of High-Dose Vaccinations for Seniors.{White Paper}. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. https://www.ascp.com/apexarchive. 

Haimowitz D, Witsken C, Cofsky E, Henault B, Hajjar E. (2023). The case against universal vitamin d supplementation in older adults. The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) Caring for the Ages. Mar; 24(2): 18. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carage.2023.01.014.

Witsken, C. (2023). Is it too late to get a flu shot? Pharmacy Times. Feb; 89(2):52-3. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/is-it-too-late-to-get-a-flu-shot-. 

Guy J, Witsken C, Claus E, Oestreich J. (2022). Delivery of interprofessional education through co-curricular drug information journal. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. Aug;14(8):1053-1059. doi:  10.1016/j.cptl.2022.07.019.

Did You Know?
Carmen enjoys sport climbing and bouldering, playing intramural soccer and volunteering as a writing and chemistry tutor for high school students in DC to help them reach their post-secondary educational goals.