Director, Clinical Pharmacy Programs and Educational Experience
Excellus BCBS
Christopher Diehl is Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Programs at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in Rochester, NY. He is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of pharmacy related cost saving and quality initiatives with Accountable Care Organizations across New York State, as well as oversight of pharmacy-related quality programs for Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial lines of business. Prior to Excellus, Chris worked at Lifetime Health Medical Group, a patient centered medical home located in an underserved community, developing clinical pharmacy services for disease management including hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
Chris is also actively involved with the University at Buffalo and St. John Fisher as a guest lecturer, preceptor, and volunteer. Additionally, he also served on boards for the University at Buffalo Alumni Association Rochester Chapter and University Pharmacy Residency Services.
Chris received his PharmD at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and his MBA at the School of Management. He completed his post-graduate residency at the Middleport Family Health Center and University at Buffalo. He also obtained his board certification in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM PT