Melissa Edwards Named Latest “You’re Pharm-tastic!” Award Recipient Congratulations to Melissa Edwards, administrative aide on the Knoxville campus, and the college’s latest “You’re Pharm-tastic!” Award recipient! Melissa is the heart of the Knoxville campus, always stepping in to solve problems, support students, assist colleagues, and keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Whether helping with… Read More
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Feurt Symposium: “Pharmacy’s Voice, Pharmacy’s Future: The Essential Role of Advocacy”! Special thanks to our speaker, Michael Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, Chief Executive Officer of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), who shared powerful insights on the importance of pharmacist advocacy and how the profession… Read More
On September 30, the UT Health Sciences College of Pharmacy welcomed Brian K. Shoichet, PhD, Professor at UCSF, for the 2026 Avis Visiting Professorship. Dr. Shoichet created the ZINC database, a free, massive library of chemical compounds that researchers worldwide use to search for new drugs. His talk, “Directed and Random Walks in Chemical Space,”… Read More
A PharmD candidate. A neuroscience PhD student. A pharmaceutical sciences PhD student. Three different disciplines, one published paper. Congratulations to Dr. Jianxiong Jiang and his team on the publication of a new mini-review in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, a leading journal in the field of pharmacology. The manuscript, “Centanafadine (Simtriyo): a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor… Read More
On September 19, student pharmacists from the UT Health Sciences College of Pharmacy partnered with University Health Services to host the annual Flu Fighters clinic, providing free flu vaccinations to UT Health Sciences students and employees. Held in Madison Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event offered free, first-come, first-served flu shots while… Read More
On August 7, 2026, the UT Health Sciences College of Pharmacy proudly welcomed 91 future pharmacists into the college family during its White Coat Ceremony, a meaningful tradition marking the beginning of their journey toward becoming practice-ready pharmacists. This exceptional incoming class joins the college with a median GPA of 3.56 and a shared commitment… Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Hamilton, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FNCS, BCPS, BCCC, Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science at the UT Health Sciences College of Pharmacy, recipient of the 2026 Heart of Teaching Award from the UTHSC Teaching and Learning Center. The Heart of Teaching Award celebrates a member of the UT… Read More
Please join us in congratulating alumna Amanda Cavness, PharmD, BCPPS (Class of 2016), on receiving the prestigious Olivier Bugnon Award from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Presented every three years, the award recognizes an outstanding pharmacist who has made significant contributions to pharmacy practice at an international level. “From the beginning of my time at… Read More
Congratulations to the UT Health Sciences AAPS Student Chapter on receiving the 2026 AAPS Student Chapter Award from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). The award recognizes student chapters for their contributions, impact, and engagement, with the selection committee specifically highlighting the chapter’s exceptional service and outreach efforts. This marks the first time the… Read More
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Joanna Hudson, co-director of Advancing Kidney Health through Optimal Medication Management (AKHOMM) and UT Health Sciences College of Pharmacy professor, and the entire AKHOMM team on receiving the 2026 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation Pinnacle Award for Collaboration, Innovation & Impact. Established by the APhA Foundation, the Pinnacle Award… Read More
