Chris Kotschevar, PharmD, RPh, CPHQ

Director, Stakeholder Engagement

Christopher Kotschevar is the Director of Stakeholder Engagement for the Pharmacy Quality Alliance. Kotschevar develops and maintains relationships with PQA’s diverse stakeholders, seeking to connect members with opportunities to work together to improve quality medication use. He also supports PQA’s public affairs strategy to broaden awareness of PQA’s expertise in quality medication use. 

Prior to this role, Kotschevar completed a post-graduate Executive Fellowship with the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, focusing his work on growing PQA’s educational offerings in medication use quality and leading research examining barriers and facilitators of specialty pharmacy prescription turnaround time.

Kotschevar earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession. Upon graduation, he was awarded the college’s highest honor, Distinguished Graduate, for his professional service and scholarly work throughout his time at SDSU.

When Chris is out of the office, he's likely on the slopes, on the water, or in the woods, with outdoor recreation being his favorite pastime.