The UTHSC College of Pharmacy’s Omega Chapter of the Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity held its End-of-Year Banquet at the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid in Memphis on April 28. The fraternity welcomed UTHSC College of Pharmacy alum and former American Pharmacists Association (APhA) president Dr. Timothy Tucker to speak during the dinner and handed out… Read More
Several students from the College of Pharmacy’s Knoxville campus were featured in studio on Local 8 News where they discussed heart disease and a community outreach program at 9 Rounds Kick Boxing promoting physical activity for better heart health.
UTHSC College of Pharmacy students in the Class of 2021 received their White Coat during a ceremony at the Canon Center on Monday, April 16. The ceremony celebrates the conclusion of the students’ first year of the College’s curriculum.
The UTHSC chapter of the APhA-ASP attended the national organization’s Annual Meeting in Nashville in March and was recognized as national Second Runner-Up for the Division A Chapter Achievement Award. The recognition was for the chapter’s efforts with Operation Diabetes. Chapter President Kara Provence (P3, Memphis) was also elected as a National Member at-large. She… Read More
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.
