Find your place in healthcare.

Dr. Mary Choy

PharmD, BCGP, FASHP

Dr. Mary Choy is a board-certified pharmacist, educator, and award-winning author. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with honors from St. John’s University and completed an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. A proud Fort Hamilton High School graduate, she was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.

Throughout her career, Dr. Choy has worked in academia, hospitals, community pharmacy, and the healthcare industry. As a professor, she has taught and mentored future healthcare professionals, developed curricula, and contributed to clinical practice and public health initiatives. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and has served as President of the NYC Society of Health-System Pharmacists and Director of Pharmacy Practice for the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists.

Dr. Choy is a medical expert for Verywell Health and the coauthor and coeditor of Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide (2019) and Pharmacology: An Introduction (McGraw Hill, 2025). She has also authored more than 150 publications and presentations. Her contributions to pharmacy and healthcare have earned her numerous honors, including the American Pharmacists Association Immunization Champion Award, the ASHP-ABHP Joint Leadership Award, and the NYCSHP Harold Neham Award. She has also received citations from the New York State Assembly and New York City Council in recognition of her contributions to addressing racial disparities in healthcare.

Outside of work, Dr. Choy enjoys traveling with her family and discovering the cultures, cuisines, and traditions of people around the world. Through her writing and teaching, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and introducing students to the many career opportunities available in healthcare.

Connect with Dr. Choy on Instagram and X at @DrMaryChoy.

Dr. Michele B. Kaufman

PharmD, BCGP

Dr. Michele B. Kaufman is a pharmacist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital–Lower Manhattan with more than 30 years of experience in pharmacy practice. A Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, she has worked in hospital pharmacy, academia, managed care, pharmaceutical product development, and medical writing.

Michele earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island, her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences in Boston, and completed a Drug Information Fellowship at the URI Drug Information Center at Roger Williams Medical Center.

Passionate about education and mentoring, Michele has guided numerous students throughout her career and is active in several professional organizations. She is the co-author and co-editor of Pharmacology: An Introduction and Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide. Published in 2019, Healthcare Heroes features 28 personal stories from healthcare professionals, inspiring middle-grade readers and older audiences to explore the many rewarding career opportunities in healthcare.

Michele has received several professional honors, including the Harold Neham Award and Joel Yellin Award from the New York City Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, discovering new cultures, spending time with family and friends, and playing musical instruments, especially the saxophone.