Across the state, UTHSC student pharmacists are working as a team to increase public awareness about vaccinations and the pharmacist’s role. To date, student pharmacists in have immunized over 5,935 members of the community, and the public health and awareness initiative is showing no signs of slowing down. Boo Flu Each year, UTHSC student pharmacists partner… Read More
The second annual Knoxville Race for the Summitt 4-Miler, organized by the UT College of Pharmacy Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) to support for the Pat Summitt Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research, was held on Halloween, October 31 in Knoxville. The race course featured a 4-mile tour of the UTK campus, where Pat Summitt established her legacy as… Read More
Hundreds of patients congregated outside of the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville on Saturday, September 26 in the very early morning to receive free health care offered by St. Thomas’ “A Day of Hope, Health, and Healing”. Patients were offered free behavioral medicine care, dentistry, foot and wound care, mammograms, prescriptions at no cost (made possible… Read More
On October 19, several members of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter joined together on the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus to paint “The Rock,” to have a little fun, advocate and promote awareness of the profession in support of American Pharmacists Month. The art displayed on the ninety-eight ton dolomite rock… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy welcomed 197 new student pharmacists on August 17. The new UTHSC student pharmacists come from all across the United States. Most students admitted to the Class of 2019 hail from cities and towns in Tennessee. However, hometowns are located all across American states and territories from Washington and California to the… Read More
Dr. Tara Moore (UTK ’87, UTHSC ’92) recently was elected treasurer of the UT Alumni Association Board of Governors. She has worked tirelessly as an alumna for both campuses and enjoys giving back to the community and university she loves so much. Dr. Moore is a pharmacist at Belew Drugs in Knoxville, where she serves as a preceptor… Read More
Richa Airee, PharmD (’05), BCPS, clinical pharmacist at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL is a co-investigator and mentor for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Best Resident Poster. The poster was recognized at the recent ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy in San Francisco, CA. Hillman K, Airee R, Robinson J, Lopacki R. Liposomal bupivacaine… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy will hold our annual Alumni Weekend from November 12 – 14 in Knoxville. Outstanding Alumnus Award winners will be honored on November 12, class reunion dinners will be November 13, and a tailgate is planned for three hours before the UT vs North Texas game on November… Read More
On September 29, Dr. Dannye “Doc” Ray George (‘70) passed away at the age of 67. Dr. George practiced at a variety of community pharmacies in the McMinnville area throughout his career and he was affectionately known as “Dan-O” or “Doc.” The College of Pharmacy extends sympathy to his family, including his daughter, Christa M. George,… Read More
Continuing education (CE) opportunities abound this fall with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy! For additional information, registration and more upcoming CE events go to UTHSC Pharmacy CE.
