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Alumni Corner: Dr. Chris Alvarado, PharmD Dr. Christopher Alvarado is probably the most well known alumni of the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy. He has been an integral part in everyone’s pharmacy school experience here at Feik. He is not just a dedicated alumni. He is an outstanding pharmacist and his record of awards and positions proves this. Dr. Alvarado was a member of the first graduating class at Feik in 2010 and was the first recipient of the Pinnacle Award. This award was given out by our past Dean Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fanin. Shortly after becoming a pharmacist, in 2012 - 2013 he was awarded the Distinguished Pharmacist of the Year award. Later in 2015 - 2016 he was awarded the TPA Pharmacist of the Year. And …show more content…

He has served as the Alumni Association President, Bexar County Pharmacist Association President, TPA President of Political Activities, TPA PharmPAC Chair, and is a large community pharmacist activist. As if he wasn’t busy enough, Dr. Alvarado also takes on a big role of being a Preceptor, and an amazing one at that. He has been awarded Preceptor of the Year and gets nothing but praise from students underneath him. He is dedicated to teaching students to be great pharmacists, leaders, politicians, and people. I have heard nothing but good comments about Dr. Alvarado over the past few years since I met him. From students I tend to hear things about how he really cares about being your preceptor and about how he challenges you to be the best you can be. I remember hearing a comment from a stranger at the TPA Annual Convention, while Dr. Alvarado received the Bowl of Hygeia, saying “He is doing it right. He graduated from the school and turned around right away to give back to it. He is such a great guy and Feik is incredible lucky to have him.” I could not agree more with these comments. Everyone can agree that he is exceptional. I am proud to say that he is a KE brother, mentor, alumni, and

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