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Posey, Loran Michael was born on August 22, 1955 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Son of Loran Willis and Rubye Jane (Lumpkin) Posey.
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Posey, Loran Michael was born on August 22, 1955 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Son of Loran Willis and Rubye Jane (Lumpkin) Posey.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University Georgia, 1979. Postgraduate, University Georgia, 1996.
Senior editor American Society Hospital Pharmacists, Bethesda, Maryland, 1980-1985. President PAS Pharmacy/Association Services, Athens, Georgia, 1985-1996, PNN Pharmacotherapy News Network, Athens, 1994-1997, Pharmacy Editorial and News Services, Inc., Athens, since 1996. Director administrative services Illinois Society Hospital Pharmacists, 1986-1992, Virginia Society Hospital Pharmacists, 1990-1998.
Executive director Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity, 1983-1996, Georgia Society Hospital Pharmacists, 1993-1995. Coordinator drug information www.pharmacist.com., 2003^.
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Member American Medical Writers Association (chapter president 1988-1989, President's award 1988), Professional Fraternity Association (committee chair 1986-1990), American Society Association Executives, Illinois Council Hospital Pharmacists (honorary), Phi Delta Chi.
Married Teresa Maria McCoy, June 27, 1975 (divorced March 1983). Married Cheryl Ann Emerling, January 31, 1989 (divorced March 1997). Children: Evan Michael, Alan Michael, Loran Michael.