Chandler D. Schexnayder

Chandler D. Schexnayder, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP has a diverse work experience in the field of pharmacy and healthcare. Chandler D. currently holds the position of Chief Community Officer at Pharmacist Initiative Leaders (PILs), Inc., a role they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Ambassador Community at PILs from April 2019 to December 2022.

Chandler also has extensive experience with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where they have held multiple roles. Chandler D. has served as the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director since June 2022 and is responsible for overseeing the residency program. Chandler D. has also worked as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home-Based Primary Care since June 2019. Additionally, they served as the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator from June 2021 to May 2022, overseeing the coordination of the program. Chandler D. completed a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency from June 2018 to June 2019 and a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency from June 2017 to June 2018.

In 2020, Chandler joined Baylor College of Medicine as a Clinical Instructor. Chandler D. holds this position as of September 2020, though the end date is not specified.

Before their career at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Baylor College of Medicine, Chandler gained valuable experience at Ochsner Health System, where they worked as a Pharmacy Intern in the Inpatient Pharmacy from July 2014 to May 2017.

Chandler's early professional experience includes being a Center of Excellence (COE) Research Scholar at Xavier University of Louisiana from September 2013 to May 2017.

Overall, Chandler D. Schexnayder, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP has an extensive background in various pharmacy roles, including leadership, clinical practice, residency program coordination, and research.

Chandler D. Schexnayder, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP completed their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree at Xavier University of Louisiana from 2011 to 2017. Chandler D. has obtained additional certifications including Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) from the BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties in December 2020, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education in October 2019, and Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) from the BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties in December 2018. Chandler D. is also a Registered Pharmacist with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy since December 2017 and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy since July 2017. Additionally, they hold a Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association obtained in 2019.