Debbie Byrd, PharmD, BCPS, professor and associate dean, presented the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Leadership and Management Academy March 2-4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This certificate program is designed to develop leadership and management abilities for practitioners and faculty who are currently in leadership or management positions or those who aspire to pursue positions of leadership in the… Read More
Courson A, Jones GM, Twilla JD. Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: Comparing the effects of adding rifaximin to lactulose. J Pharm Pract 2015 Jan 13 [Epub ahead of print]. Hollis IB, Jennings DL, Oliphant CS, Baker WL, Davis EM, Allender JE, Zemrak WR, Ensor C. Key articles and guidelines in the management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.… Read More
As a farewell gift from the College of Pharmacy, alumni, faculty, and students in honor of his retirement, former associate dean of student affairs Dr. Jim Eoff will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre this summer. The organ concert will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 pm. Admission is free and is open to… Read More
On Sunday, March 8th, the UTHSC College of Pharmacy chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) held its annual Awards Banquet and Casino Night at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. Outgoing chapter student leaders were honored and newly elected officers were installed. When asked to reflect on her time as Chapter President, Samantha Lewis responded that it… Read More
The Rho Chi Society, Pharmacy’s academic honor society, encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and fosters fellowship among its members. The Society encourages high standards of conduct and character, and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. Students with grades in the top 10% of their class are inducted in the spring of… Read More
Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) is the national leadership honor society for student pharmacists.The purpose of PLS, also known as the national Pharmacy Leadership Society, is to promote the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. Members are selected by peer recognition and faculty recommendation. The following students were inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma this year:… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) held its annual Patient Counseling Skills Competition in January. The goal of the competition is to encourage student pharmacists in their efforts towards becoming better educators. Fifteen students participated in this year’s competition, with Katelyn Wassell, Brandon Ladd, and Lauren Bode placing in… Read More
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is an organization that provides free medical, dental, and vision care to those who cannot afford it. Alissa Nathans, P2 member of the APhA-ASP Executive Council, has been a partner with RAM for several years. She explained some of the new initiatives of RAM and how student pharmacists are getting involved. According to… Read More
The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists will be hosting the 2nd annual Knoxville “PARscription” Golf Tournament on Monday April, 20, 2015 at Green Meadow Country Club. The tournament is held to raise funds to assist APhA-ASP in continuing to serve the community throughout the upcoming year. If you would like to sponsor a hole,… Read More
Johnston CM, Dickerson RN, Brown RO. A Case of Intractable Diarrhea Associated with Enteral Nutrition in a Critically Ill Patient. ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week 2015.
