In April, Dean Marie Chisolm-Burns and Dr. Debbie Byrd visited several pharmacies that host advanced professional practice experiences for UT students. At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, they met with staff members Pam Turner (not pictured), Tina Foster, Traci Gilliland, Alan Padget, Chris Norris, Lori Schirmer, and Bill Strozyk. In addition, they toured local independent pharmacies, Belew Drug and… Read More
The Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) student chapter at UTCOP was recently reactivated following an enthusiastic interest meeting involving approximately 60 students across the state. CPFI seeks to provide support and fellowship among like-minded professionals, as well as challenge and promote spiritual growth. While attending the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, chapter… Read More
The Alumni Board of Directors held their spring meeting at the College of Pharmacy in Memphis on Friday, April 25. The primary focus of the meeting was discussion of the current state of the College’s ACPE accreditation self-study. After hearing an update about the College from Dean Chisolm-Burns, each section of the self-study was presented by faculty chairing… Read More
The research team led by John Buolamwini, PhD, presented posters at the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting in Dallas, TX, as well as the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in San Diego, CA. The team includes graduate students Shan Sun and Hilaire Player, and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Hemantkumar Doekar. At the ACS… Read More
G. Christopher Wood, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, BCPS, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy was selected this month as a preceptor for the American Society of Health-system Pharmacy (ASHP) critical care traineeship program. This program is a five month course divided into distance learning and experiential education, focusing exclusively on the critical care setting. Wood has been a… Read More
Theodore Cory, PharmD, PhD comes to us after completion of his PharmD at Drake University. He completed a PhD focusing on the effect of azithromyin on classically and alternatively activated macrophage phenotype at the University of Kentucky. He is currently working as a post-doctoral research associate in the laboratory of Dean Courtney Fletcher at the University of… Read More
Michael Christensen, PharmD, professor of Clinical Pharmacy, was featured on the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) website and on the cover of Pharmacy Today in April. He was recognized for his service as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, where he helped implement and develop the pediatric clinical research unit. Dr. Christensen specializes in… Read More
Brad Boucher, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM was named the national president-elect of the Rho Chi Society at their annual meeting in March. Dr. Boucher currently serves as associate dean of Strategic Initiatives and Operations, as well as professor of Clinical Pharmacy at UTHSC. In his role as President-Elect, Dr. Boucher will perform the duties of the… Read More
Dr. Richard Brown, PharmD, FASHP, was honored with the Alumni Teaching Award, which is selected by students and presented by the UT National Alumni Association. Dr Brown is a professor in the Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine. Dr. P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the College… Read More
At the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Annual Meeting in March, the UT College of Pharmacy chapter was recognized with multiple national awards. The National Immunization Award is given to the APhA-ASP chapter that provides the most immunizations to patients in numerous innovative events, excluding those given as part of a student’s paid… Read More
