Mary K. Gurney, RPh, PhD, BCPA, FAPhA, is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University. Her work focuses on pharmacy law, public policy, patient inclusion, health equity, and practice-based research. She leads major curricular initiatives, including AI and digital health integration, and serves nationally through AACP’s Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Education Institute. A dedicated mentor and Fellow of APhA, she is committed to improving patient-centered education and advancing the role of pharmacists in evolving healthcare systems.