Special thanks to third year student pharmacists, Emily Endres and Garrett Trusler, for their contributions to this edition of the newsletter. Additional thanks to Dr. Leslie Hamilton, Dr. Sheema Khan, Wisdom Chukwudi Onyegbule, Amanda Randolf, Dr. Kelly Rogers, and Alicia Sanchez for their contributions.
Alumni Fred Gattas, PharmD, BCNP, and Susan S. Vos, PharmD, BCPS, were named Fellows of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in March 2015. Candidates for this designation are selected from members of either the APhA-Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) or the APhA-Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS). To be awarded Fellowship status, members must… Read More
Monroe Crawley, second year student pharmacist, was elected APhA-ASP Region III member-at-large. Monroe began his involvement with APhA-ASP as a first year student pharmacist member-at-large within the College of Pharmacy’s local chapter of APhA-ASP. He currently serves as president-elect for the chapter for the 2014-15 academic year. He assumes his position as president of the chapter this… Read More
Drs. Rex Brown and Roland Dickerson, professors of Clinical Pharmacy, received the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (FASPEN) this year. ASPEN awards Fellowship status annually to those members who have exhibited exceptional achievement in practice or research and service to the organization, with the first class selected in 2012. This… Read More
Recently, the research of Drs. Amanda Howard-Thompson, Debbie Byrd, Anita Airee and former faculty members Michelle Farland and Katie Suda were highlighted in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Practice-Based Research Network’s (PBRN) Resource Center. The Resource Center’s mission is “to support AHRQ in providing resources and assistance to all registered primary care… Read More
Christopher Wood, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, BCPS, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy was selected in February as a preceptor for the American Society of Health-system Pharmacy (ASHP) critical care traineeship program. The traineeship is a 5-month, ACPE-accredited, educational experience during which pharmacists will be trained to develop and maintain specialized services for the management of critically… Read More
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
