The UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy’s APhA-ASP chapter had the pleasure of attending the APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders in Salt Lake City from May 28th to 31st. The experience was impactful, offering opportunities to meet and learn from student pharmacists, specialists in the field, and healthcare professionals in long-term recovery across… Read More
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
Congratulations to P2 PharmD student Jylexus A. Burks, who attended the prestigious National Community Pharmacy Organization’s Pharmacy Ownership and Leadership Academy session hosted by the University of Arkansas Medical School College of Pharmacy from June 15-20. Admission to the session was highly competitive, with only 40 PharmD students from across the United States being selected.… Read More
International APPE Experience Spain, Barcelona, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Paul I sought out an International APPE in Barcelona because I wanted to expand my perspective on healthcare beyond the U.S. system and deepen my understanding of global health dynamics. I’ve always believed that effective healthcare is inherently collaborative and increasingly globalized, especially… Read More
University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of PharmacyToronto, Canada I chose to pursue an International APPE to gain a broader perspective on global healthcare systems and pharmacy practice beyond the United States. This opportunity allowed me to experience different practice types/environments and learn more about international pharmacy initiatives. Of course, exploring another country was a… Read More
Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand I chose to pursue an International APPE because I wanted to immerse myself in diverse cultures and gain firsthand insight into how pharmacy is practiced outside of the United States. As a first-generation Thai-American, applying for the Thailand International APPE was particularly meaningful to me. This opportunity enabled me to… Read More
We could not be prouder of our Knoxville campus associate dean, James Wheeler, PharmD, who was named in the Tennessee Pharmacists Association’s Inaugural Class of Fellows! The Fellow of TPA designation was established to recognize TPA members who have demonstrated sustained and significant contributions to the advancement of pharmacy practice, education, advocacy, and professional service… 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
The College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center excelled in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) residency match for PGY1 (Postgraduate Year 1) and PGY2 (Postgraduate Year 2) pharmacy students, achieving 66 PGY1 and 28 PGY2 matches for the 2025 cycle, totaling 94 matches from both 2024 and 2025 graduates.… Read More
Huge Congratulations to the Class of 2025! On May 12, we celebrated a night filled with joy, nostalgia, heartfelt hugs, and a few happy tears as the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy proudly graduated 124 new pharmacists! A special shoutout to our inspiring featured speaker, Shanea A. McKinney, PharmD (Trustee for The University… Read More
