Beginning in spring of 2021, students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy who are placed at the Knoxville campus for their P2 through P4 years will be able to go a semester earlier. Dr. Jennifer Schoelles, Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the College of Pharmacy, said allowing these students… Read More
Student pharmacists, faculty, and staff volunteered to clean up tornado debris and collect needed supplies in Middle Tennessee after tornados hit Nashville and nearby counties March 3. The cleanup initiative was coordinated by the College of Pharmacy’s chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) along with Samaritan’s Purse to help the city of Nashville.… Read More
Third-year students on all three campuses received College of Pharmacy pins at pinning ceremonies February 27 to mark the end of their classroom training and the transition into rotations for the remainder of their Doctor of Pharmacy education.
The College of Pharmacy was well-represented at the Tennessee Pharmacists Association meeting February 22-25. Five of the eight student posters at the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) meeting were presented by UTHSC pharmacy students, including Kayla Dillon, Clarke Farnham, Brent McGlaughlin, Presley Powers, and Kaylee Worsham. UTHSC alumni Shelby Brooks, Anna Birg Mitchell, and… Read More
UTHSC student organizations hosted the first “Together We NarCAN” Narcan training February 27 in partnership with the Memphis Area Prevention Coalition. The training was made possible by a grant from the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) Prescription for Service Competition sponsored by Walmart Sam’s Club. SNPhA, American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacist (APhA-ASP), and the… Read More
Zachary Mgbemere, a fourth-year Doctor of Pharmacy student, was recognized at the UTHSC Black Student Associations (BSA) annual awards ceremony and presentation February 28. The event celebrates and honors the accomplishments of African American students at UTHSC. Six students representing each college were recognized at this year’s awards ceremony. Mgbemere was selected for his academic… Read More
UTHSC College of Pharmacy faculty members and alumni presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Critical Care Congress in Orlando. Dr. Bradley Boucher presented on “Avoiding Burnout in Teaching/Academia” as part of a session about burnout amongst academicians. Drs. Leslie Hamilton and Eddie Van Matre presented posters at the congress, and Dr. Hamilton also… Read More
Receiving a white coat marks students’ transitions into the second year of the PharmD program and symbolizes the responsibility, professionalism, and commitment that is expected of pharmacy professionals. In celebration of this significant milestone, we invite you to consider making a gift to support our first-year students. A gift of $45 will support a student’s… Read More
The College of Pharmacy partnered with the College of Medicine and the Physician Assistant program on an inter-professional escape room board game to learn about the impact social determinants of health have on medication adherence and patient care. Two third-year pharmacy students, Laura Heflin and Jamie Browning, worked with faculty to develop the game and… Read More
Dr. Chelsea Renfro, assistant professor and coordinator of Simulation-Based Education, has earned the international Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Dr. Renfro became the first pharmacy faculty member in Tennessee to receive the certification. In order to be certified, she passed an exam that assesses knowledge and understanding… Read More
