Director of Practice Experience, Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Touro College of Pharmacy
Contact
- afuchs13@touro.edu
- 646-981-4786
- Three Times Square, Suite 832 New York, NY 10036
Born in the small town of Vilok, Ukraine, and raised in Boro Park, Brooklyn, Dr. Fuchs began his pharmacy career as a pharmacy technician and worked his way up to pharmacy manager in several community pharmacies throughout Boro Park. His early experiences helped him build deep connections with the community and develop a strong foundation in patient care and pharmacy operations.
He went on to serve as Director of Controlled Substances at ChemRx Pharmacy/PharMerica, where he managed all aspects of preparing and dispensing controlled substances, servicing 24,000 patients in New York and New Jersey. Today, he is guiding the next generation of pharmacists. Dr. Fuchs lives in Woodmere, NY, with his wife and six sons.
Education
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2008
Areas of Expertise
Long Term Care, Regulatory Compliance, Controlled Substances
Honors and Awards
Recipient of 2008 Roche Pharmacy Communications Award
Memberships and Affiliations
ASCP, NYSCHP, PSSNY, ACCP
Teaching Responsibilities
EXPN 641
Languages
English, Conversational Hungarian
Hobbies
Spending time with his family, especially going to his sons' hockey games
