Dr. Michael Ganio is Senior Director of Pharmacy Practice and Quality at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and a nationally recognized leader in drug shortages, medication supply chain resilience, and pharmacy practice advancement. He has advised policymakers throughout different levels of government, including the Executive Office of the President, and has testified before Congress on strategies to address drug shortages and strengthen the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain.
At ASHP, Dr. Ganio leads initiatives related to drug shortages, sterile and nonsterile compounding, hazardous drug safety, medication quality, and pharmacy practice. Before joining ASHP, Dr. Ganio held a variety of clinical and leadership roles in health-system pharmacy, including hospital operations, pharmacy informatics, medication safety, and outpatient oncology practice. He is a frequent speaker, author, and media commentator who is widely recognized for translating complex medication access and supply chain challenges into practical policy and practice solutions that improve patient care.
Dr. Ganio earned his PharmD from the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and his master’s degree in health-system pharmacy administration from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. He completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Ganio is a Board-Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP), Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), and was inducted as a fellow of ASHP in 2017.
