How I Got Here: Christina Martin

Christina Martin Associations Now July/August 2018 Issue

Almost three years ago, Christina Martin made the leap from practicing pharmacy in an ambulatory infusion center to working at a pharmacy association. A look at her journey to the association community.

Christina Martin
Director of Membership Forums
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Bethesda, Maryland

Almost three years ago, Christina Martin made the leap from practicing pharmacy in an ambulatory infusion center to serving student and new graduate members at a pharmacy membership association. “It felt a lot like starting all over again,” she says. “But getting involved allowed me to quickly build up my network.” A look at how she wound up in the association world:

“There are only so many hours in a day, so you need to decide if you want to be an expert in one area or a skilled artisan in many areas.”

2005  2010 Pharmacy Intern at Lancaster General Health

2012  2014 Pharmacy Sterile Products Manager at Reading Health System

2014  2015 Pharmacy Supervisor at Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute

2015 – Present Director of Membership Forums at American Society of Health-System Pharmacists