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RxRecap: Stories from the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy


APhA-ASP Golf Tournament – Save the Date

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UTHSC Alumni Information Update Request

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In order to keep in touch with our alumni, the College of Pharmacy asks alumni update their contact information online. To update your profile, visit the UTHSC Alumni and Friends webpage at http://uthscalumni.com/s/1341/uthsc/index.aspx?sid=1341&gid=4&pgid=2998&cid=4589. First time users will need to register in order to update their information. If you know a classmate or other alumni whose… Read More

Condolences

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The college extends sympathy to the family and friends of Lester Martin Bates (’40) who passed away on December 6, 2014 at his home in Maury City at age 92. Dr. Lester Bates was the owner of City Drug Co. in Maury City for 35 years and retired after 50 years. The college extends sympathy… Read More

Race for the Summitt

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  The first annual Knoxville Race for the Summitt 4-Miler was organized by the UT College of Pharmacy Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) as a benefit for the Pat Summitt Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research. The race was held on November 8th in Knoxville. The course featured a 4-mile tour of the UTK campus, where Pat… Read More

Chisholm-Burns to Receive ASHP Pharmacy Practice Research Award

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The ASHP Research and Education Foundation will honor Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, MBA, FCCP, FASHP, at this year’s Literature Awards during the 2014 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, California. The Literature Awards Program was established in 1971 and recognizes pharmacists for their leadership in safe and effective medication use. This foundation honors important… Read More

Eoff and Waddell Most Influential Faculty

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As part of the P3 Pinning Ceremony on October 27th, Trey Smith, Torrey Smith and Jessica Smith, Class of 2016 Presidents for Memphis, Knoxville and Nashville, respectively, gave special recognition to faculty members voted on by the Class of 2016 as “Most Influential.” James Eoff, BSc, PharmD, and Aubrey Waddell PharmD, BCOP, professors of Clinical… Read More

P3 Pinning Ceremony

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The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy celebrated the sixth annual P3 pinning Ceremony on October 27th, 2014 at the Lindenwood Christian Church in Memphis. This event marked the culmination of student pharmacists’ didactic coursework and their transition to the advanced practice experience portion of the curriculum. Each student received a college of pharmacy lapel… Read More

ASHP Clinical Skills Competition

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Please join us in congratulating our winners of the 2014 Local Clinical Skills Competition, P3 student pharmacists Lauren Bode and Trey Smith. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Local Clinical Skills Competition featured a total of 15 teams. The competition consisted of two rounds, one written and one oral. Teams were presented with… Read More

Finks and McFarland Honored as Outgoing ACCP PRN Chairs

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Shannon Finks, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy, and Shawn McFarland, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCACP, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy, both received outgoing officer awards from the Cardiology and Ambulatory Care PRNs, respectively, in recognition of their service during their time as Chairs for 2013-2014. During their terms as Chair, they oversaw all… Read More

Howard-Thompson Featured on WREG

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On October 30th, Memphis News station WREG aired a story titled “Rx Problems: Pharmacy Gives Firefighter Adderall Instead of Mobic.” WREG interviewed College of Pharmacy Associate Professor Amanda Howard-Thompson about the keys to preventing medication errors. Dr. Howard-Thompson emphasized the importance of communication: “All new prescriptions, brand new prescriptions, you’ve never had this drug before,… Read More