AHUNNA EBERECHI FREEMAN, PHARMD, BCGP

Ahunna Freeman, PharmD, BCGP, is a Nigerian American who completed her undergraduate studies in chemistry at The University of North Carolina at Asheville. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2009.

Dr. Freeman began her career in pharmacy as a community pharmacist in one of the big retail pharmacy giants. There, she fell in love with problem-solving using her skills and expertise. In 2014, Dr. Freeman quit corporate America, opened Southside Discount Pharmacy with her husband, and began the journey of pharmacy ownership, preceptorship, and entrepreneurship. She is the president of Aligned Care LLC, a healthcare company that endorses a team-based approach to patient care in community practices. Aligned Care LLC provides consulting services to pharmacists and other healthcare providers and preventive care services for medical practices.

As the clinical pharmacist for a seven-provider medical practice, Dr. Freeman successfully implemented a remote patient monitoring program, a chronic care management program, and a pharmacist-led weight management program. She is an established and trusted pillar of support for health and wellness in her virtual and in-person communities. Dr. Freeman is passionate about preventive care, clinical services in community pharmacies, patient education/health literacy, and pharmacist-provider collaborations that provide real patient care solutions in outpatient pharmacy and medical practices.