Melissa Edwards Named Latest “You’re Pharm-tastic!” Award Recipient Congratulations to Melissa Edwards, administrative aide on the Knoxville campus, and the college’s latest “You’re Pharm-tastic!” Award recipient! Melissa is the heart of the Knoxville campus, always stepping in to solve problems, support students, assist colleagues, and keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Whether helping with… Read More
On September 30, the UT Health Sciences College of Pharmacy welcomed Brian K. Shoichet, PhD, Professor at UCSF, for the 2026 Avis Visiting Professorship. Dr. Shoichet created the ZINC database, a free, massive library of chemical compounds that researchers worldwide use to search for new drugs. His talk, “Directed and Random Walks in Chemical Space,”… Read More
2026 Avis Visiting Professorship Featuring Brian K. Shoichet, PhD Directed and Random Walks in Chemical Space September 30, 2026 | 1-3 pm | College of Pharmacy Building Room 102 Brian K. Shoichet, Ph.D., is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). His research focuses on molecular docking, chemoinformatics, and structure-based ligand… Read More
Fifteen UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy students presented their research posters at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas earlier this month. Their dedication and hard work truly exemplify excellence in pharmacy education and research. Take a moment to explore some of the innovative topics they presented! Evaluation of Specialty Pharmacy Calls… Read More
Kelsey D. Frederick, PharmDAssistant Professor, UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy What specific factors or experiences motivated you to select the Program as your preferred pathway? I was drawn to the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program because of its strong reputation for providing vast opportunities in community pharmacy,… Read More
2026 Spring Update Seminars and Live Webinars Join us for the Spring Update Seminars, where pharmacists and technicians from all practice settings come together to explore timely updates, practical strategies, and emerging trends in pharmacy practice. Participants will gain valuable knowledge to enhance patient care, stay current in a rapidly evolving pharmacy landscape, and earn ACPE-accredited… Read More
Congratulations to Taylor Littlejohn, PharmD, and Tabitha House, PharmD, our 2024-25 Academic and Ambulatory Care Post-Doctoral Fellows, for being named winners of the AACP Annual Meeting Trainee Poster Competition in the Resident/Fellow/Postdoc category! Their award-winning posters were as follows: Tabitha House, “Specifications Grading System Impact on Grade Distribution in a Third Year Pharmacy Skills-Based Course”… Read More
From May 12-13, our PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program residents showcased their research during the Research in Education and Practice Symposium (REPS) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. This event provided an excellent platform for residents, fellows, and pharmacy trainees to present their research, engage with valuable feedback, and connect with regional practitioners. Congrats… Read More
Professor Jianxiong Jiang, PhD, MS, has been honored with the 2025 Springer Nature Author Service Award for his significant contributions to Inflammation Research. This award is one of the two Editor of Distinction Awards presented by Springer Nature to recognize outstanding editorial contributions. Dr. Jiang earned this recognition due to his position as an Associate… Read More
Assistant Professor Kelsey Frederick, PharmD, for being honored as the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award! This annual award celebrates exceptional teaching in both classroom and clinical settings by full-time faculty at the UT Health Science Center. “I am deeply honored, humbled, and overjoyed to receive the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding… Read More
