Deaf Hub Vital Signs Lecture Series: Ashley Walker
The Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Science Hub’s Vital Signs Lecture Series invites Dr. Ashley Walker, RIT/NTID alumna of 2008, to share her perspectives as a Black Deaf woman in navigating her challenges to becoming a pharmacist, entrepreneur, and advocate.
Ashley Walker (she/her) holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana after graduating from RIT with a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology. After being a pharmacist for 7 years, she becomes a full time entrepreneur that leads to the birth of her business, Med Max Consulting, LLC. Her experience in retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, and long term care pharmacy allows her to advocate for members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community as well as offer medical counseling services in helping this unique community maximize and optimize their medication therapy.
On Friday, March 22, 2024, her presentation is at Dyer Arts Center from 5 to 8 p.m.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students at all levels are welcome. Refreshments will be provided and interpreters have been requested. For more information or any questions, please reach out to deafhub@rit.edu.
[ID: A portrait of Ashley Walker is a Black Deaf woman with a hearing aid, smiling into the camera against the orange stripes. The Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Science Hub’s logo lockup is on top of the post with a subheading, “Vital Signs Lecture Series”.]
Event Snapshot
When and Where
Who
Open to the Public
Interpreter Requested?
Yes