Category: Awards and Honors

Recent PhD Graduate Dr. Paridhi Gupta Receives the Trainee Award at the American Conference on Pharmacometrics

Written by Nathan Ball

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AlumniAwards and HonorsPharm SciPhD

Congratulations to our recent Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate, Dr. Paridhi Gupta! She was one of three recipients of the Trainee Award at the American Conference on Pharmacometrics 2025, held October 18–21 in Colorado, USA. Dr. Gupta earned this honor for her internship work at Johnson & Johnson, where she collaborated with Dr. Vivaswath S. Ayyar on a… Read More

Professors Hevener and Hamilton Inducted into UTHSC’s Academy of Master Educators

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AlumniAwards and HonorsFaculty

Congratulations to professors Kirk Hevener, PharmD, PhD, and Leslie Hamilton, PharmD, on their induction into the Academy of Master Educators for UT Health Science Center on October 23. The Academy recognizes educators who consistently exemplify the highest standards of educational and clinical excellence, humanism and professionalism, innovation, leadership in their fields, and mentorship. Master Educators… Read More

Professor Joana Hudson Awarded “Outstanding Paper of the Year by ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Networks

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AlumniAwards and HonorsFacultyPublications

Congratulations to Professor Joanna Hudson, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FASN, FNKF, who received the “Outstanding Paper of the Year” award from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Networks, alongside her co-authors, including first author Wendy St. Peter (pictured, left). Dr. Hudson shared the award with co-authors, including first author Wendy St. Peter,… Read More

P4 PharmD Student Mateo Lopez Awarded Professionalism Award

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Congrats to Mateo Lopez, P4, Nashville, who received the Nashville campus’s first Professionalism Award! Mateo was nominated for his respect for others, professional presence, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Nashville Associate Dean Dr. Tracy Hagemann highlighted the challenges in recruiting students for the Shade Tree Clinic this summer, especially since students were not in class… Read More

Faculty Members Cernasev and Barenie Awarded “Best Manuscript” by Clinics and Practice Journal

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AlumniAwards and HonorsFacultyPublications

Faculty members Alina Cernasev, PharmD, PhD, Rachel Barenie, PharmD, JD, MBA and Devin Scott, PhD (UTHSC TLC), authored a manuscript that has been honored with the Best Manuscript Award by “Clinics and Practice,” an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on clinical medicine published monthly by MDPI. The publication, titled “Teaching Deprescribing and Combating Polypharmacy in the… Read More

Accomplishments and Awards: UTHSC Shines at the 2025 ACCP Conference

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UTHSC shone brightly at the 2025 American College of Clinical Pharmacy conference in Minneapolis! From research posters and networking to awards and appointments, our College had a strong presence. Congratulations to: – Hannah Burks and Elsa Hendrick, PharmD students, for winning travel awards from the ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Networks (ACPRN). – Professor… Read More

P3 Student Holly Angell Elected Student Liason for APhA Pharmacy Section

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We are thrilled to share that our P3 student, Holly Angell, has been elected as the student liaison for the Pharmacy Section of the American Public Health Association (APhA). Holly will start her new role in November 2025, right after the APHA conference. This is the second time a UTHSC College of Pharmacy student has… Read More

Brittney Combest Named 2025-26 National SNPhA President-Elect

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Brittney Combest, a UTHSC third-year pharmacy student from Memphis, TN, has been elected as the 2025–2026 National President-Elect of SNPhA! With a background in Pharmaceutical Science from UTHSC and Biology from Grambling State University, she’s passionate about serving underserved communities and inspiring peers to make a difference through community outreach. Her leadership and dedication continue… Read More

Tyler Melton, PharmD Awarded 2025 TEACH Award for Teaching Excellence

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Awards and HonorsFaculty

Tyler Melton, PharmD, has been awarded the TEACH Award, recognizing his excellence in teaching within the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. His innovative methods and commitment to education are highlighted through his development of the Rural Health Certificate Program and strong support from students and peers. Congratulations are extended for this achievement.

Alumna Kara Goddard Joins American College of Emergency Physicians Research Academy

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AlumniAwards and Honors

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