The PQA Postdoctoral Fellowship serves to produce the next generation of leaders in healthcare quality through a full-time, 12-month program based in the thriving Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The fellows collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders at a national level to impact the quality of care patients receive with an emphasis on the quality of medication use.
During the fellowship, individuals will expand their skills and experience in project management, quality measure design and implementation, non-profit administration and association management, and health care quality research.
PQA will welcome Cameron Isaacs and Diane Lee in June for the 2026-27 year. Learn more about them in this Q&A. The application window for the 2027-28 fellow cycle will open in September.
Cameron Issacs
Cameron Isaacs is a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) candidate at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, where he is also pursuing a Master of Science in Pharmacometrics. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Cameron has developed a strong commitment to improving healthcare outcomes within his local community and beyond.
He currently works as a pharmacy intern at Northwest Hospital (LifeBridge Health), where he has gained experience in medication safety, transitions of care, and health-system pharmacy operations. Throughout his training, Cameron has cultivated a passion for pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, and healthcare quality improvement, with a particular interest in leveraging data to drive better patient outcomes.
Cameron has been actively involved in leadership through the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), where he served as Bridging the Gap Chair, organizing tabling events and supporting student recruitment efforts. In addition, he continually participates in student engagement initiatives across Baltimore County public schools, promoting health education and community outreach.
He will join the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) as a Health Care Quality Fellow, working with the Performance Measurement & Research (PMR) team. Cameron is especially passionate about improving medication accessibility and affordability at the population level through data-driven and policy-informed strategies.
What drew you to PQA and the Executive Fellowship program?
I was drawn to the PQA fellowship because of its unique focus on medication-use quality and its direct impact on healthcare outcomes at a national level. Throughout my pharmacy training, I became increasingly interested in how quality measures influence clinical practice, policy decisions, and patient care. I’ve particularly developed a strong interest in improving medication accessibility and affordability at the population level. PQA’s work in developing and stewarding performance measures tied to value-based care models like Medicare Part D Star Ratings, aligns closely with my career goals. I am excited by the opportunity to contribute to an organization that not only evaluates healthcare quality but actively shapes it every day!
What are your goals for your fellowship this year?
My primary goal during this fellowship is to develop a deeper understanding of how medication-use quality measures are created, implemented, and applied across healthcare systems, while gaining meaningful exposure to the broader healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. I truly look forward to seeking out opportunities to engage with industry partners and stakeholders that PQA collaborates with. Through these experiences, I hope to build a strong professional network both internally within PQA and externally across the healthcare landscape, learning from multidisciplinary perspectives that shape quality measurement and policy. I aim to embody PQA’s mission by contributing to initiatives that improve medication safety, accessibility, and affordability at the population level. Whether through research, measure development, or stakeholder engagement, I hope to play an active role in advancing high-quality, patient-centered care.
Diane Lee
Diane is completing her PharmD at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. During pharmacy school, she had the opportunity to help support patient access to evidence-based medication through an internship with the Colorado Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Program. She was also heavily involved in a student-led initiative called the Planetary Health Report Card, which is a metric-based program that aims to improve sustainability in health professions schools around the world. As a Virginia native, Diane is thrilled to return to the region where she plans to spend lots of time outdoors.
What drew you to PQA and the Executive Fellowship program?
I’m drawn to the PQA Executive Fellowship because of the opportunities to improve medication use and patient safety outcomes at the national level. It’s a relatively unique training role for a newly graduating pharmacist, but it felt like a natural progression that blends my prior experiences in drug utilization review and in nonprofit service work.
What are your goals for your fellowship this year?
I’m excited to develop myself as a well-rounded healthcare professional, and to immerse myself again in the nonprofit sector as I work closely with PQA’s Engagement, Education and Convening team. I also hope to engage in projects that further drive actionable steps towards healthcare equity and support care for underserved patient populations.