Elham Hatami (P2, Memphis) was part of a joint team that won the Memphis Scipreneur Challenge (MSC) in March. Hatami’s team project was about a nanotechnology for delivering a drug to eye tissue for treating glaucoma, a potent eye drop which was named Oculmulsion. The intellectual property is under patent process by Dr. Monica M.… Read More
Students from the College recently volunteered at Walgreens Senior Day in Memphis, Tenn. The students provided blood pressure screenings, stroke information and information on how to prevent incidents such as falls.
Over 200 students from across the state attended the Annual American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacist (APhA-ASP) Member Appreciation Banquet at the Memphis Zoo on March 3. Students enjoyed a sit down dinner, and a presentation with awards, including a special video tribute honoring Dr. Phelps for her service as APhA-ASP chapter advisor for over… Read More
Several Pharmacy students presented posters at the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) Winter Meeting in Nashville on Feb. 25. Anna Love (P3, Knoxville) and Michael Behal (P2, Knoxville) presented a poster on “Implementation of Complete Medication Review at East Knoxville Free Medical Clinic.” Sarah Hodge Darby (P4, Knoxville) presented a poster on “Stress Ulcer… Read More
Students Michael Behal (P2, Knoxville) and Michael Pierce (P3, Knoxville) presented a check to the Pat Summitt Foundation at a recent University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball game. The check was for money raised from the Race for the Summitt 4 Miler that was organized College’s American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacist (APhA-ASP) chapter in… Read More
Student pharmacists in their second and third years at the College of Pharmacy recently gave their time to assist this year’s P1 class with injection technique as they work towards completing the APhA Pharmacy-based Immunization Certificate Program. The students needed to demonstrate competency in their ability to administer two inter-muscular injections and one subcutaneous injection.
UTHSC College of Pharmacy student Hunter Martin has been selected to give a podium presentation at the upcoming APhA National Meeting set to be held in Nashville, Tenn., next month. Martin, a member of the P3 class, will present along with professors Justin Gatwood and Ken Hohmeier on an economic model related to tech-check-tech.
Two graduate students were recognized at the 2017 UTHSC Annual Postdoc Research Day in December. Adriana Barba-Montoya placed second in the Poster Presentations while Vivek Kumar Kasyrap received a travel award.
The College’s Chapter of the Kappa Psi Fraternity attended a regional convention in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 6. The Psi Chapter had the most brothers in attendance at the event besides the host chapter from Samford and Connor Stuart was elected to the regional board as the Gulf Coast Province Treasurer at Winter Assembly. The… Read More
