Kristiana Avad, PharmD, a graduate student in Dr. Kirk Hevener’s lab, for being awarded the prestigious Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health Loan Repayment (LRP) award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)! The LRP program is designed to help retain highly qualified healthcare professionals in research. The program offers… Read More
Our alumni continue to make a positive difference in the world! Kara Goddard, PharmD (class of 2010), has been invited to join the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Research Academy Advisory Board. The ACEP Research Academy focuses on increasing and improving research in emergency medicine by mentoring young researchers and supporting projects that improve… Read More
Be sure to check out the Abe M. Plough Foundation collection on the 2nd floor of the College of Pharmacy Building! This collection features every product distributed and created by Plough Incorporated, which was founded by Memphis-based entrepreneur Abe M. Plough in 1908. It is the only known complete collection of pharmaceutical items produced by… Read More
Stephen Hall, PharmD, and Grayson Rountree, PharmD, members of the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy PGY-1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program, were awarded an American Pharmacists Association Foundation Incentive Grant, the 6th consecutive year a member of the program has received the grant. The grant provides seed money to pharmacists, students, and community pharmacy… Read More
There was a lot of joy during the Scholarship Lunches in September and October. These yearly lunches are a great opportunity for PharmD students who receive scholarships to interact with the donors who support them. The luncheon in Knoxville was hosted at Chesapeake’s Seafood House on September 18, the Nashville event took place at Maggiano’s… Read More
On September 19-20, the College of Pharmacy had the pleasure of hosting a successful UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting and dinner at the Marriot in Franklin, Tennessee. We were delighted to welcome our new board president, Kara Fortune, PharmD, and our new board members, Cameron James, PharmD,… Read More
The TPA award ceremony had a strong presence of UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy alumni and professors. Congrats to the following alumni who were honored: [Photo Rachel Barenie] – Alumna and UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Rachel Barenie: Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award – Alumnus and Tennessee Lt. Governor Randy… Read More
Congratulations to the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy graduating class of 2024! You did it! Your unwavering commitment to excellence has paid off, and we know you will make a positive impact in the world of pharmacy. The College’s 126th graduating class totaled 172 graduates. A big thank you to our keynote speaker,… Read More
UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy alumna Hope H. Brandon (c/o ’22) (University of Kentucky HealthCare PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident), and co-author Frank Romanelli, PharmD, MPH (University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy), recently published an article in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education exploring the decreasing first-time pass rates on the NAPLEX exam. The… Read More
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy was strongly represented among the individuals inducted as Distinguished Practitioner Fellows at the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Annual Meeting in March 2024. Four alumni from the members from the College of Pharmacy were inducted. To become a Distinguished Fellow, individuals need to have a minimum… Read More
