Category: Faculty


Bradley Boucher, PharmD, professor emeritus, Receives Rho Chi Service Award

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Bradley Boucher, PharmD, professor emeritus at the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the Rho Chi A. Wayne Pittman Outstanding Service Award. This award honors individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the Society and those who have greatly advanced its vision and mission. Bocher is the second individual… Read More

College Awards 2024 Faculty Seed Research Grants to Collier, Frederick, Yang, Singla, and Leo

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Congrats to the 2024 UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Seed Research Grant Program awardees! The College designed the Seed Research Grants to help faculty members generate preliminary data for new areas of research initiated by the investigators. By strengthening their research foundations, our faculty members are better positioned to pursue competitive external funding,… Read More

Wei Li, PhD Named Innovator of the Year at UT Research Foundation Awards

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Congratulations to UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy distinguished professor Wei Li, PhD, for being named the 2024 UT Research Foundations Innovator of the Year! In addition to Dr. Li’s achievement, the ceremony highlighted two licensed technologies from faculty at the College of Pharmacy: one by Wei Li, Jianxiong Jiang, PhD, and Zhongzhi “Jim”… Read More

Kelly Rodgers Leads Campus-wide AED and CPR Training Session

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On November 1, the UT Health Science Center held its annual employee CPR and AED training session, with 80 employees participating to earn their CPR certification! The two sessions were led by Kelly Rogers, Pharm.D., a professor at the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and the Campus AED Program Coordinator, along with assistance… Read More

Cernasev, Hallam Present at Tennessee Public Health Conference

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Associate professor Alina Cernasev, PharmD, PhD, and P4 student Hayleigh Hallam represented the College of Pharmacy at the Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Conference from October 9-11. Hallam and Dr. Cernasev collaborated on a presentation titled “Lessons Learned about Obstacles to PrEP: A Qualitative Analysis of Tennessee Pharmacists,” which was delivered by Dr. Cernasev during… Read More

Dr. Afolabi ELected Member of ACCP Foundation Board of Trustees

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Congrats to our exemplary faculty member, Dr. Titilola M. Afolabi, who has been elected as a member of the ACCP Foundation Board of Trustees. The board, which is governed by the Board of Trustees (BOT), consists of 6 elected trustees from the ACCP membership, between three and six appointed trustees, and four ex-officio members. The… Read More

Havrda, Beranova Named Recipients of 2024 TLC Teaching Awards

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Congratulations to Dawn Havrda, PharmD, and Sarka Beranova, PhD, who were named recipients of the 2024 Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Teaching Awards. The winners were selected by UT Health Science Center students and fellow faculty. Dr. Beranova, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was awarded the Inclusive Teaching Award, which recognizes the outstanding efforts of faculty… Read More

Havrda, Beranoca Named Recipients of 2024 TLC Teaching Awards

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Congratulations to Dawn Havrda, PharmD, and Sarka Beranova, PhD, who were named recipients of the 2024 Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Teaching Awards. The winners were selected by UT Health Science Center students and fellow faculty. Dr. Beranova, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was awarded the Inclusive Teaching Award, which recognizes the outstanding efforts of faculty… Read More

Cernasev Elected as Executive Leader of the Social Administrative Pharmacy Section of the International Pharmacy Federation

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Join us in congratulating Associate Professor Alina Cernasev, PhD, PharmD, MSc, who was elected as Executive Leader (Exco) of the Social Administrative Pharmacy Section of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP). “This role is a unique opportunity to support the mission of the FIP Social and Administrative Pharmacy Section and serve a Section composed of a… Read More

Shaun Rowe, PharmD, Honored as The Inaugural Recipient of the Top Educator Achievement (TEACH) Award

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The TEACH Award is an annual accolade designed to spotlight a faculty member who demonstrates exceptional teaching in the didactic/pre-APPE phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.  The award recognizes teaching excellence, evidence-based teaching methods, and innovation in teaching and learning. Dr. Rowe is known for his dedication to active learning and inspiring educational innovations… Read More