The focus of the annual Post-Doctoral Resident/Fellow Symposium, held on August 8, was Teaching Effectiveness. The Symposium was held on the Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville campuses. Topics presented by speakers included teaching methodologies, syllabus developments, grading rubrics, creating learning objectives and exam questions, preparing class materials, teaching credentials, and teaching portfolio requirements.
The college of pharmacy welcomed 181 new students on August 18. The majority (58%) are female, with 70.2% white, 16.6% Black/African-American, 11% Asian, 1.7% being two or more races, and 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native. Tennessee residents compromise 80% of the class. In-state residents hail from West TN (49), Middle TN (44), and East… Read More
20th Annual Emmett Manley PARscription Golf Tournament How you can help: Grand Corporate Sponsorship (Double Eagle Level): $1300 Includes FREE entry fee for (4) golfers ($250 value), a sign on a Par 3 contest hole, an opportunity to set up an event station on that hole, and recognition during the awards ceremony Corporate Sponsorship (Eagle… Read More
The Preceptor Development Conference is held every year in conjunction with the Rotation/Residency Showcase. This year the Conference included topics such as student assessment in experiential learning, interprofessional education and clinical simulation, and value added with a student pharmacist. Dates and Times for Preceptor Development: Knoxville: August 12, 2014; 1 – 4:00pm University of Tennessee… Read More
The August 2014 newsletter incorrectly reported that Carleton Maxwell, PharmD (’06) was elected as president of the National Pharmacists Association. Dr. Maxwell was elected president of the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) for 2014-16. He is the youngest President in the history of the organization and the second person to serve as National President or both… Read More
The College of Pharmacy extends sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. Gary Wilson Cripps of Smithville. Dr. Cripps passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the age of 69. Dr. Cripps was a part of the first PharmD class to graduate from the University of Tennessee in 1969. After graduation, Dr. Cripps was… Read More
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has selected Kenneth C. Hohmeier, PharmD, assistant professor of Clinical Pharmacy, as one of the 2014-15 NACDS Foundation Faculty Scholars. As a NACDS Foundation Faculty Scholar, Dr. Hohmeier will participate in a program focused on community pharmacy-based patient research. After earning his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the… Read More
Carleton Maxwell, PharmD (’06) was installed as the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) President for 2014-16. He is the youngest President in the history of the organization and the second person to serve as National President of both NPhA and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association. Dr. Maxwell completed a Pharmacy Practice residency at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, and a Cardiology/Internal… Read More
The Richard A. Helms Award of Excellence in Pediatric Pharmacy Practice was established in 2006 by the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) Board of Directors. The Helms Award recognizes sustained and meritorious contributions to PPAG and to pediatric pharmacy practice, and contributions of importance to education, new knowledge, and outreach. The Richard A. Helms award… Read More
Kelly Rogers, PharmD, FCCP, professor of Clinical Pharmacy, visited the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain, one of our International Program sites. Dr. Rogers (R) is pictured with Dr. Edurne Fernandez de Gamarra Martinez (L), the main preceptor at the hospital and coordinator for UTHSC College of Pharmacy students during their month-long experience. This rotation… Read More
