At the annual meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy was awarded a $20,000 grant from the NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Partners Program for a proposal entitled, “Operation Access: A Four-Part Effort to Expand Access to Community Pharmacy Services Across the State of Tennessee.” This was… Read More
Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, MBA, FCCP, FASHP, received the 2015 Clinician of Distinction Award from the American Society of Transplantation at the 2015 American Transplant Congress in Philadelphia, PA, on May 5, 2015. The Clinician of Distinction Award recognizes a clinician who is considered an expert in their field, whose career is dedicated to transplant… Read More
Drs. Leslie Hamilton and Steve Foster were awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Pharmacy by the UTHSC Student Government Association Executive Council (SGAEC). Dr. George Wood also received the SGAEC Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Graduate Health Sciences. This award recognizes concerned, outstanding teachers known for their ability to communicate,… Read More
Dr. P.S. Shantanu Rao was recently awarded the UTHSC Postdoctoral Association Summer Travel Award to attend the 3rd International Conference on HIV/AIDS, STDs & STIs. Dr. Rao received his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Toledo. Currently, Dr. Rao is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Santosh Kumar’s research lab in the Department of… Read More
OutcomesMTM, the national leader in the design, delivery and administration of Medication Therapy Management programs, has named Blount Discount Pharmacy in Alcoa as one of the top regional MTM centers in the southern division. To qualify for consideration, a pharmacy or chain must consistently perform at a “Best in Class” level throughout the year. Dr.… Read More
Dr. Anne Lesko of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center was awarded the Richard A. Helms Award for Excellence in Pediatric Pharmacy Practice. Dr. Richard Helms, chair of the Helms Selection Committee was quoted saying, “Without Anne and her substantive leadership skills, I think there is a good chance there would not be a Pediatric Pharmacy… Read More
Dr. Nancy Hart graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Following graduation, she completed a one-year residency in Ambulatory Care at Nova Southeastern University. She is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Her past experiences include teaching, compounding, clinical trial coordination, family medicine, working with underserved patients, and community pharmacy. Her research interests include… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health and Science Center College of Pharmacy Magazine was recognized as the Gold Winner of the Hermes Creative Award for Print Media in the Publications/Magazine Category in May 2015 for the Fall 2014 issue. Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of… Read More
On June 6, 2015 a group of UT College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, and friends attended a night out at The Paint Event in Bartlett. This paint studio, where you can learn step-by-step painting in a fun stress-free atmosphere, involves upbeat music interspersed with paintbrushes, food and drink. Marjo Jacks, administrative assistant to the chair of Clinical… Read More
Chisholm-Burns Gives Graduation Keynote Address Dean Chisholm-Burns was the keynote speaker at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Graduation in May. She was invited by UConn School of Pharmacy Dean, James Halpert. The theme of Dr. Chisholm-Burns’ address was a motivational lesson on achieving future success as a pharmacist. In her address the dean… Read More
