Brian Peters, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science Q: Why did you decide to become a Pharmacist? A: “So I am actually not a Pharmacist. I have a PhD and am trained in infectious disease and microbiology. I had some really excellent teachers that taught biology in high school and found… Read More
Bernd Meibohm, PhD, FCP, FAAPS Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs Q: When did you join the faculty here at UTHSC? A: “I joined the faculty here back in 1999. I was drawn here because the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy is one of the top pharmacy schools in the country… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy held its graduation ceremony on May 3, 2018 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. Dean Marie A. Chisolm-Burns presided over the ceremony and the commencement address was given by Dr. Anne Lin, the Founding Dean and Professor of the School of Pharmacy at Notre Dame… Read More
Several members of the College of Pharmacy student body and faculty were honored at the 2018 Student Government Association Executive Council Award Banquet on April 18. Dr. Ryan Yates and Dr. Shannon Finks both received the Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Pharmacy while Dr. Santosh Kumar received the Excellence in Teaching Award… Read More
The College of Pharmacy was awarded a Diversity Grant from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) at the organization’s Annual Meeting in April. The NACDS Foundation Scholarship for excellence in diversity programs is meant to foster and support pharmacy education in underrepresented populations. The College will use the grant to expand its Pre-Professional… Read More
Twenty-four UTHSC College of Pharmacy P3 students successfully completed their American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Mega Code Check Off in March. The students participated in a month-long elective in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). The elective culminated in a mega-code skills test where each student had to serve as a team leader and… Read More
The College of Pharmacy implemented its brand-new 4UT Curriculum in the fall. 4UT stands for the 4 Ps in this phrase; Pharmacists who are Patient-centered, Population-focused, and Practice-ready. The curriculum was met with a positive response from the student body. One student said “I think we are getting a great foundation,” while another said that… Read More
Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns accepted a Walgreens Diversity Donation on behalf of the College of Pharmacy in December. The funds will be used to support the College’s student recruitment efforts and attendance to events focused on inclusivity/diversity initiatives, as well as to provide qualified deserving students with scholarship awards. For many years, Walgreens has shown a… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, MBA, FCCP, FASHP, FAST, are committed to giving back to the students, with over 50 percent of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy student body receiving scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. The school recently awarded 52 new scholarships for… Read More
Dr. Stephanie Phelps will be retiring this academic year after a 36-year career with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, of which more than 25 years she also served as our APhA-ASP Chapter Advisor. She has continued to make a significant impact on the quality of our pharmacy program and has… Read More
