Paul E. Gaura, PharmD, APh, BCACP (paul.gaura@albertsons.com), is a patient care services manager and residency program director for Albertsons Companies in the Southern California region. In his patient care role, Gaura manages the implementation and execution of clinical services in 200+ community pharmacies. Originally from the northern suburbs of Chicago, Gaura worked as a pharmacy technician throughout high school and college. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy in 2015. Gaura completed a PGY1 community-based pharmacy residency with Jewel-Osco and the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2016. In 2022, he helped establish a new residency program in partnership with Albertsons Companies and the University of California, Irvine. Within ASHP, Gaura has served as chair of the Section of Community Pharmacy Practitioners (SCPP) advisory group on Education, Communication, and Training, and currently serves as a member of the advisory group on Education and Practice Excellence. He has presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting’s Community Pharmacy Pearls session on the importance of providing long-acting injectables in the community pharmacy setting and is passionate about expanding access to this care. He also regularly advocates on the importance of immunizations through local and national media outlets.
Meet Paul E. Gaura
My extensive experience across a variety of community pharmacy roles over the past 22 years has significantly shaped my perspective on the importance of expanding access to care and advancing the profession. From witnessing pharmacists first begin providing immunizations to now furnishing medications, it is clear that we play a vital role as members of the broader healthcare team and are well positioned to continue building on this momentum in the years ahead. My involvement with the Section of Community Pharmacy Practitioners (SCPP) has not only reinforced these beliefs but has also inspired and supported me in continuing to push the boundaries of our profession. Through this engagement, I have developed a deep appreciation for collaboration with like-minded colleagues who share a common mission to ensure pharmacists are equipped with the tools needed to address barriers and overcome potential challenges. ASHP provides the platform to facilitate this progress and is driven by the passion and dedication of its members. If selected as chair of SCPP, my goal is to leverage this invaluable network of motivated pharmacists to learn, grow, and innovate together for the betterment of the patients we serve.