Ann has degrees in Pharmacy and Health & Medical Informatics that serve as her foundation when providing expert opinions, analysis, and recommendations to both the client and SAS data science colleagues during project work. At SAS, Ann joins a team of government healthcare consultants responsible for translating client's policy and business needs into analytic projects. Enthused by her experience working for a healthcare data visualization consulting firm, she joined SAS as a Clinical Pharmacist for Fraud, Waste, and Abuse consultant, working on projects dealing with opioid diversion and other FWA in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Prior to SAS, Ann was an adjunct professor teaching a master’s course in healthcare data analysis and data visualization. Her combined knowledge and experience in pharmacy dispensing, pharmacy-controlled substance regulations, pharmacy technology tools, pharmacy supply chain, and data analytics allows her to help clients to think innovatively about solving complex problems. Her first-hand experience working retail during the opioid wave drives her passion for drug abuse solutions.
Did you know that over 300 people die daily from drug overdoses in the US? As a pharmacist, I have witnessed the harrowing effects of substance use disorder (SUD) and the resulting opioid crisis on individuals, families and communities. The complexity of addiction Who among us does not know someone
