JONATHAN MARQUESS NAMED GPHA VP of AIP

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For Immediate Release

ATLANTA (December 2021) Jonathan G. Marquess, PharmD, CDE, FAPhA, was named as Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA) Vice President of the Academy of Independent Pharmacy, effective January 3, 2022. Marquess succeeds Jeff Lurey, RPh, in the position.

Marquess has enjoyed a distinguished career in pharmacy. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in 1993. He studied international health care in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1993. He also completed an APhA Community Pharmacy Management Program from Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa) in 1996. He has earned many certifications including Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), Certified CGMS (Sensor) Trainer, Certified Insulin Pump Trainer (CPT).  He has also completed certificate programs in Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery, Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes, Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Dyslipidemias, Immunization Training for Community Pharmacy, Osteoporosis, and Compounding Pharmacy Certificate Program, PCCA.

Marquess is currently the President/CEO of the Institute for Wellness and Education in Woodstock, Georgia, and owns multiple pharmacies in Georgia. In addition to owning and managing pharmacies, Marquess has had an impressive pharmacy career, including serving as President of the GPhA in 2004-2005.  In addition, he served as Clinical Assistant Professor at Mercer University from 1996-2001. He went on to become Director of the Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program and Director of Continuing Education and Professional Affairs from 1997-2001. He was Vice President of Professional and Clinical Affairs for the American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI) from 2013-2015. He has served as the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Vice President for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) since 2017. He has served on and often chaired many pharmacy-related boards and committees, including serving on the GPhA Board of Directors. He also has a significant history of speaking engagements, clinical presentations, publications, poster presentations, peer reviews, facilitation, and special training in pandemic preparedness.  

Marquess has stood out from the crowd for many years and has been awarded many prestigious awards by the pharmacy community:

“We had a number of great candidates apply for the position, but after reviewing them all, it was clear that Jonathan Marquess brought the talent, experience, and devotion to AIP over a number of years that the search committee was looking for,” said Bob Coleman, GPhA CEO.

Marquess has been married to GPhA Past President Pamala S. Marquess, PharmD, for 28 years, and together they have instilled the love of the profession to their two children.  Will, 22, is a first year pharmacy student at UGA, and Madison, 20, has been accepted at UGA College of Pharmacy for the fall of 2022.  The family lives in Acworth, Georgia. Together, they enjoy watching college football, golf, beach vacations, and golf.

Marquess told us he is excited and looks forward to working with all AIP members. Marquess is eager to continuing the legacy of leadership from Joe Mengoni and Jeff Lurey.  He said, “The thing I find most impressive is how independent pharmacists rose to the occasion during the pandemic and proved their worth as an integral part of the healthcare team with the ability to directly improve patient health.”

GPhA welcomes Jonathan Marquess to the family and looks forward to ensuring the future of independent pharmacy.

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The Georgia Pharmacy Association represents Georgia’s pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and their patients. We fight for pharmacists at the capitol. We provide education, networking, and resources to improve pharmacy practice every day. For more information and the latest pharmacy news, visit GPhA.org.

 

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