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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 board-certified pharmacist, medical writer, and author with more than 40 years of experience in pharmacy practice, drug information, clinical education, and medical writing. She is dedicated to advancing healthcare knowledge and helping others understand the role of medications in patient care.

Dr. Kaufman earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences. She completed a drug information fellowship at the URI Drug Information Center/Rhode Island Medical Center. Her career spans hospital pharmacy, academia, managed care, product development, and medical writing. She taught drug information and adult medicine as a clinical assistant professor at St. John’s University, and later practiced geriatric clinical pharmacy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Lower Manhattan before retiring.

Dr. Kaufman has mentored students and colleagues and serves on the Clinical Care Committee at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City. She co-authored Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide (2019) and Pharmacology: An Introduction (8th and 9th editions), published by McGraw Hill Education. She also writes the monthly “Drug Update” column for The Rheumatologist, a publication of the American College of Rheumatology. She has served on committees and boards of several professional organizations.

Her honors include the New York City Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Harold Neham Award (2006) and Joel Yellin Award (2011), recognizing her contributions to pharmacy practice and literature. In 2025, Dr. Kaufman was recognized by NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital with the Apothecary-in-Chief Award for her exemplary service, leadership, and commitment to excellence.

Outside of work, Michele enjoys traveling, exploring different cultures and cuisines, spending time with family and friends, and playing the saxophone.