Michael Fotis, BS Pharm, is the residency PGY1 director and the manager for drug information at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He is the director of educational affairs for the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists and was named outstanding volunteer in 2008 and pharmacist of the year in 2009. Michael was selected as preceptor of the year by the Drake University class of 1993. He is the author of more than 40 publications and 100 presentations, covering topics such as medication safety, drug use policy, leadership, and mentoring. Michael was recently named 2010 alumnus of the year by the University of Illinois.