Dr. Daniel Collier, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is printing components for face shields and ear savers to donate to healthcare workers. Dr. Collier is using two 3D printers at the College of Pharmacy to print the personal protective equipment. “We have these printers here that we use for research, so… Read More
UTHSC’s chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) is making masks to help underserved communities in Tennessee during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amelia Thompson, the SNPhA chapter president, said the chapter wanted to donate masks to underserved African American communities because these communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. “Many African Americans work in high… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy’s Alpha Nu Chapter of the Rho Chi Society chapter was selected as the recipient of the 2018-19 Chapter Achievement Award (Chapter of the Year). The award is based on the activities and accomplishments of the chapter for the preceding year. Dr. Bradley Boucher also received the 2020 National Rho Chi… Read More
Juan Rodriguez, a second-year student pharmacist, was elected as the 2020-2021 National President-Elect for the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). Juan is a student in the College’s Leadership Exploration and Ability Development (LEAD) program and has served on the executive committee of the UTHSC chapter of APhA-ASP for the past two years.
Kirk Hevener, PharmD, PhD, has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Hevener serves as assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. “Dr. Hevener is an outstanding educator, and he is so deserving of this honor,” Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns said.
The College of Pharmacy’s faculty and chapters of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) are coming together state-wide to make face masks for hospitals and clinics to protect individuals from contracting the COVID-19 virus. The group has already constructed more than 500 masks for donation, and has donated… Read More
Student pharmacists are participating in call centers to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these call centers is with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) COVID-19 Hotline. Anyone can call with questions about the virus, and student pharmacists give up-to-date information and direct patients to their closest testing center. Another call center is with Tennessee… Read More
The College of Pharmacy is proud of the way our students are serving during this challenging time. Here are just a few examples: Member of the College’s American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter in Knoxville used the money they would have used for their April lunch to provide Chick-fil-A for healthcare workers… Read More
UTHSC has placed a “Heroes Train Here” sign outside the College of Pharmacy building on the Memphis campus. Our students have really showed their resilience, and they are our heroes of today and tomorrow.
This month, 66 graduates from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy Class of 2020 matched in residencies, the sixth highest number for any pharmacy school in the nation. Through the college’s residency preparation program, student pharmacists are trained to become strong residency candidates from their P1 year. The program increases in content through the P4 year and includes… Read More
