One of the most important areas is pharmacy and public health. Both of them deal with a very sensitive and critical factor in ensuring the wellbeing of patients: medication adherence. Poor adherence invariably results in otherwise avoidable hospitalizations, increased healthcare expenditure, and compromised treatment efficacy. It requires a patient-centered approach for addressing and directing clinical expertise toward public health strategies that promote engagement with and accessibility to sustained medication therapy.

Manaswi Chigurupati has been at the forefront of transforming medication adherence strategies in specialty pharmacy. As the Pharmacist in Charge at Assure Specialty Pharmacy, Chigurupati has pioneered adherence-focused workflows that have drastically improved patient retention rates, rising from 4% to an impressive 86%. "By integrating patient-centered engagement strategies and optimizing refill coordination, we’ve not only improved health outcomes but also strengthened trust between patients and healthcare providers," she explains. Her leadership has also resulted in significant financial growth, scaling Assure Specialty Pharmacy’s annual revenue from $400K to over $2 million.