Dr. Prashanth Kumar Bhusetty Nagesh, a postdoc in the lab of Dr. Muralli Yallapu, has been awarded a $1,000 Summer Travel Award from the Postdoc Office during their Postdoc Year-End Celebrations. The winner of the award was selected based on research progress and innovativeness of the work performed. Dr. Nagesh plans to use this award… Read More
On June 4, Romeo Jones “RJ” Duncan passed way at the age of 75. He was the husband of Dr. Dianne Duncan (’65), . The College of Pharmacy extends sympathy to his family during this time of mourning. On June 29, Dr. Courtney Kennemore (’15) passed away at the age of 31.The College of Pharmacy… Read More
Dr. Jarrod Fortwendel joins the faculty in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy July 1st as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Fortwendel received his BS in Clinical Laboratory Science from Indiana State University in 1999 and his PhD in Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine from the University of Cincinnati in 2005. He completed his postdoctoral studies at the University… Read More
The College of Pharmacy alumni and friends joined together in the Cooper-Young district for a crawfish boil to celebrate the graduating class of 2016. Hosted at Memphis Made Brewing Company the evening prior to graduation and sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Memphis, the event was created as a fundraiser for the pharmacy general scholarship fund. In… Read More
Dr. A. Shaun Rowe, Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy-Knoxville Campus, received the designation of Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society (FNCS) this year. The Neurocritical Care Society awards fellow designation to those who have exhibited excellence and dedication on contributions to the field of neurocritical care in the areas of professionalism and collaborative multi-professional practice,… Read More
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy held its graduation ceremony on May 12, 2016. Graduates, faculty, family and friends came together at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis for the Honors and Awards Convocation, followed by the presentation of diplomas to 152 PharmD graduates. Bradley Boucher, PharmD, professor of Clinical Pharmacy and associate dean for Strategic Initiatives and… Read More
Candace Brown, professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Obstetrics and Gynecology, was invited to attend the Scientific Vision Meeting of the Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch (GHDB) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) because of her many contributions to the field of gynecologic health research. The GHDB, a newly established branch of the National Institute of… Read More
Residency match data for the Class of 2016 have been released. Once again, UTCOP shows its dedication to producing well-qualified residency candidates. Of the students participating in the match, 80% matched during Phase 1, compared to the national phase 1 average of only 54%. The class of 2016 will have 52 students beginning their PGY-1 residencies this summer.… Read More
Class Presidents, Drs. Jessica Smith (Nashville), Torrey Smith (Knoxville), and Trey Smith (Memphis) presented Dean Chisholm-Burns with a check for $4,460.16 on behalf of the Class of 2016 at the Honors and Awards Convocation and Commencement Ceremony on May 12. Over 87% of the class contributed to the gift. Students who donated received an orange lapel pin to wear… Read More
UTCOP student pharmacists had the opportunity to take part in an international experience this year, traveling to countries across the globe. Student pharmacists learned about pharmacy practice, culture and the people of Liverpool, Manchester and London, England; Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Mahasarkham, Thailand; along with France, Hungary, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey. The international… Read More
