Category: Faculty


Chris Finch, Chair and Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, Selected for the Fifth Cohort of the UT Executive Leadership Institute

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Congrats to Chris Finch, Chair and Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, on being selected for the Fifth Cohort of the UT Executive Leadership Institute. Twenty-four executives from campuses and institutes across the University of Tennessee System were chosen to make up the 2024 class of the Executive Leadership Institute.

UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy presents research at the SCCM Critical Care Conference.

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Our faculty, students, alumni, and residents from the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy recently attended the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 21-23. They represented us well and presented some excellent research. Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science Joe Swanson presented his research… Read More

Dr. Andrea Franks Appointed Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs. 

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Andrea S. Franks, PharmD, BCPS, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science, has been appointed Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs for the UTHSC College of Pharmacy.  In her new role, Franks will collaborate with Dawn Havrda, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, and course directors. Together, they will ensure that… Read More

Justin Gatwood and Ken Hohmeier Receive Community Pharmacy Foundation Grant

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Assistant Professor Justin Gatwood, PhD, MPH, and Associate Professor Ken Hohmeier, PharmD, recently received a Community Pharmacy Foundation Grant that will allow them to study Good Shepherd Pharmacy’s new employer-based wellness service. The Community Pharmacy Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that provides grants and funding for special projects and studies directly associated with community… Read More

Drs. Kelly Rogers and Shannon Finks Pass Inaugural BPS Board Certification in Cardiology

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Drs. Kelly Rogers, PharmD, BCCP, FCCP, FACC, and Shannon Finks, PharmD, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS, AHSCP-CHC, both recently passed the inaugural BPS Board Certification in Cardiology.  Finks and Rogers are both Professors in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science. The purpose of the BCCP program is to validate that the pharmacist has the advanced… Read More

Dr. Susan Morgan joins UTHSC College of Pharmacy Faculty

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The College of Pharmacy welcomes Susan Morgan, PharmD, MBA, to the faculty as an assistant dean and assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science. She received her PharmD degree from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy in 1998 and her MBA from the University of Memphis in 2012. Dr. Morgan has worked… Read More

Drs. Chasity Shelton and Joe Swanson Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

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Chasity Shelton, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, and Joe Swanson, PharmD, FCCM, BCPS were both inducted as fellows into the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) at the 2018 Global Meeting in Seattle on Oct. 20-24. According to ACCP, fellowship status (FCCP) recognizes excellence in the practice and science of clinical pharmacy. Fellowship is awarded to individuals… Read More

Dr. David Rogers Named University of Mississippi School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

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David Rogers, PharmD, PhD, has been named the University of Mississippi School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Distinguished Alumnus of the Year for 2018. Rogers, who holds the First Tennessee Endowed Chair of Excellence in Clinical Pharmacy, is Vice Chair and Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at the… Read More

Dr. Kelly Rogers facilitates Campus Annual CPR/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Event

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Kelly Rogers, PharmD, FCCP, FACC, a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, serves as the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) campus coordinator and began the annual CPR/AED event for the University eight years ago.  The training course held on Oct. 30, was open to all campus faculty, students and staff. This year… Read More

Jennifer Williams named Chair of the AACP Student Affairs Standing Committee

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Dr. Jennifer Williams, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, was appointed as the Chair of the Student Affairs Standing Committee at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Pharmacy Education 2018 meeting in Boston. The Student Affairs Committee examines institutional leadership models (assistant/associate deans, professional staff) and professional development needs to optimize achievement of AACP… Read More