Wendy Blackston

Wendy Blackston has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Wendy started their career as a Director of Pharmacy at Lakeside Behavioral Health System in 2004 and held this position until 2006. Wendy then worked as a Pharmacy Manager at CuraScript, Inc. for a year, specializing in home infusion services. Wendy joined UAHC Health Plan of Tennessee, Inc. in 2006 as the Director of Pharmacy and stayed until 2009. In 2010, they worked as a Clinical Pharmacist at CVS Specialty, which was later acquired by Theracom. Wendy provided patient-reimbursement services and dealt with managed markets. Wendy worked as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at RITE AID Specialty Pharmacy from 2011 to 2014, focusing on providing specialized care to patients. Wendy then became a Pharmacy Manager at US Bioservices, a specialty pharmacy, specializing in IgG America and US BioServices. Wendy worked at this company from 2014 to 2021. Wendy'smost recent role is a Clinical Director/General Manager at Curio Wellness, starting in 2021. Currently, they are also employed as a Clinical Pharmacist at CaryRx, where they started in March 2021.

Wendy Blackston received their Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana. Wendy then pursued a Master of Business Administration in Project Management from LSUS. In terms of certifications, they obtained various licenses including Texas Pharmacist, Sterile Products (IV), Idaho Pharmacist, West Virginia Pharmacist, Virginia Pharmacist, South Carolina Pharmacist, Tennessee Pharmacist, Oklahoma Pharmacist, Nevada Pharmacist, Michigan Pharmacist, Oregon Pharmacist, Nebraska Pharmacist, Alabama Pharmacist, Arkansas Pharmacist, Georgia Pharmacist, Louisiana Pharmacist, Massachusetts Pharmacist, and Mississippi Pharmacist licenses. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Certified Lean Practitioner from Transformance Advisors Inc. and is certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED by the American Red Cross.