URI College of Pharmacy staff member is latest APhA Fellow

February 5, 2024
URI College of Pharmacy Director of Accreditation and Assessment Matthew Lacroix was recently named a Fellow with the American Pharmacists Association.
URI College of Pharmacy Director of Accreditation and Assessment Matthew Lacroix was recently named a Fellow with the American Pharmacists Association.

Matthew Lacroix serves as Coordinator of Accreditation and Assessment for the College

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff member Matthew Lacroix has been honored as a Fellow by the American Pharmacists Association, recognized for his “exceptional professional achievements in pharmacy practice and his outstanding service to APhA and various other organizations.”

The director of accreditation and assessment for the College, Lacroix (PharmD, MS, BCPS, FAPhA) leads assessment efforts in the Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Pharmaceutical Science, and the professional Doctor of Pharmacy program. He led the College’s efforts over the past year to renew its accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Throughout his 20-year career, Lacroix has held roles as a pharmacist, professor and advisor, in addition to his current role with the College. Through his contributions to the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association, The Maine Pharmacy Association, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Lacroix has broadened his professional network and left a lasting impact on our community both locally and nationally.

“We are very excited for Matt and his accomplishments,” said URI College of Pharmacy Dean Kerry LaPlante. “He has been a leader in moving forward policy for our profession and we are excited to see what he will do next!”

Lacroix came to URI after spending eight years at the University of New England as an assistant professor (internal medicine) and founding member of the College of Pharmacy faculty at that university. He also spent three years at St. John’s University as an assistant clinical professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions.

An APhA Fellow must have “a minimum of 10 years APhA membership with exemplary professional experience, as well as demonstrated achievements in and contributions to pharmacy practice and/or research. APhA Fellows have also made substantial contributions to the profession of pharmacy through practice, scholarship, education and mentoring, and advocacy.”