Audrey Jaco, PharmD

Dr. Audrey Jaco, PharmD is a Software Engineer IV at Alto Pharmacy in San Francisco, blending her clinical pharmacy background with advanced software development to drive innovation in healthcare technology. She exemplifies the new generation of multidisciplinary professionals who leverage domain expertise to develop solutions that enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and safety.

Dr. Jaco earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2020 and practiced as a clinical pharmacist for several years, gaining extensive experience in patient care, medication safety, and pharmacy operations. Motivated by a desire to optimize healthcare systems through technology, she completed an intensive full-stack engineering program at devCodeCamp in 2022 and transitioned fully into software development.

At Alto Pharmacy, Dr. Jaco applies her clinical expertise to the development and refinement of the company’s pharmacy operating system, automating prescription intake, billing, and patient communication. Her work incorporates artificial intelligence to summarize patient encounters and streamline workflows, ensuring greater efficiency and accuracy in real-time healthcare delivery. Previously, at Bamboo Health, she contributed to controlled substance monitoring systems impacting millions of patients nationwide. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Dr. Jaco mentors aspiring developers and healthcare technologists, advocating for the intersection of pharmacy and technology as a means to advance patient care.

• Medical College of Wisconsin - PharmD

• Doctor of Pharmacy