Gregory K. Shaeffer, MBA, RPh, FASHP, has established a distinguished career spanning over five decades as an exemplary pharmacy practitioner, educator, and executive leader.

After earning his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Temple University in 1974 and his Executive MBA in 1988, he dedicated his professional life to advancing health-system pharmacy administration, patient care, and academic excellence. A Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FASHP) since 1996, he has held executive roles across acute care, ambulatory pharmacy, managed care, and consulting.

Joining the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Pharmacy in 2019 as assistant professor, he transformed administrative curricula, spearheaded innovative dual-degree research, and provided vital mentorship to future pharmacy leaders and has recently been promoted to associate professor with tenure.

His broad governance contributions have included serving as president of Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, treasurer and executive committee member of the Maryland Pharmacists Association, and member of the Board of Visitors of Temple University School of Pharmacy. Honored with initiation into Phi Lambda Sigma and Rho Chi, his lifetime of vision, financial stewardship, and advocacy continues to leave an indelible mark on the pharmacy.