On Saturday February 21, student pharmacists from across the state attended the 7th annual Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists Meeting in Nashville. The focus of this year’s meeting was on leadership and innovation. The meeting commenced with a message from business motivational speaker, Sam Davidson, in which he emphasized servant leadership and community building. A panel consisting… Read More
As part of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) Midyear Meeting, UTHSC COP student pharmacists attended the annual student-organized legislative health fair alongside students from the other colleges of pharmacy across the state of Tennessee. The health fair was held at the Tennessee State Capitol on February 23rd and consisted of blood pressure screenings, discussing the importance of pharmacist integration… Read More
Congratulations to UTHSC College of Pharmacy students, Susan Dickey and Dagny Ulrich, for receiving Distinguished Poster Recognition. Pictured above (left to right): Susan Dickey, Jessica Smith, Maegan Rogers, and Hannah Eberle
Congratulations to Hospital Corporation of American and UTHSC College of Pharmacy resident, BJ Waters, for receiving Distinguished Poster Recognition. Pictured above (left to right): Sarah Cox, Thaddeus McGiness, and Emily Tabor
Special thanks to fourth year student pharmacists Toree Reynolds and Rebecca Shaffer for their contributions to this edition of the newsletter. Additional thanks to Alaine Knecht, Kaci Foster, Laken Bush, and Jeremiah Glass for their contributions to the stories on the TSSP Annual Meeting and Legislative Health Fair, and to Dr. Chasity Shelton for her contributions… Read More
Bradley A. Boucher, PharmD, FCCP, MCCM received the honorary title of Master of Critical Care Medicine (MCCM) at the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) Convocation in January, 2015. MCCM candidates are selected among the current fellows of ACCM, and are elected by a majority vote of the ACCM Board of Regents with… Read More
On February 20-22, 2015, thirty-two SNPhA members, including two national officers, attended the Region 1 and 2 Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. While at the meeting, Kara Loveday and Lindsey Schobert had the opportunity to participate in the Clinical Skills Competition hosted by Kroger. The Clinical Sills Competition serves as an opportunity for students to showcase their… Read More
UTHSC student pharmacists were invited to judge the White Station Elementary science fair in Memphis. Coordinated by Ms. Alisha Ford and her committee, participants from Kindergarten through fifth grade entered class, group, or individual projects. Ms. Tracie Thomas, principal of White Station Elementary, served as administrator and committee support for the duration of the science… Read More
Corry Johnston, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, CNSC, was recently awarded the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) New Practitioner Award on behalf of the Pharmacy Practice Section at Clinical Nutrition Week in Long Beach, California on February 15, 2015. She received the award for her research project titled “Nutrition Support Service-Guided Intravenous Potassium Therapy… Read More
During the Tennessee Pharmacists Association’s Legislative Reception in Nashville on February 23, 2015, David Pesterfield (left) presents a $10,000 donation to Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns (center), and Associate Dean for Continuing Education, Glen Farr (right) to support the College’s 2015 Pharmacy Update. UTCOP’s Pharmacy Update is a continuing education program presented at eight sites across the… Read More
