On October 8th, students and faculty attended the annual Feurt Symposium. UTCOP welcomed Dr. Michael Seropian, MD, FRCPC from Oregon Health and Science University to discuss “Clinical Simulation: Relevance to Pharmacy Education.” Dr. Seropian is the current president of the SimHealth Group, an organization that is working closely with UTHSC to design and develop their… Read More
The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System was honored to host Dr. Max Ray (‘69) on November 3-4, 2014 as part of ASHP’s Visiting Leadership Program. The Visiting Leaders Program is designed specifically for interactive leadership skill building on a personal basis with a prominent health-system leader. Dr. Max Ray, a distinguished health-system pharmacy leader and a… Read More
Each year, student pharmacists have an opportunity to explore potential career paths at the UTCOP Annual Career Fairs and Career Interview Days in Knoxville and Memphis. Typically, 10-15 companies are represented. This year on November 7th, the event took place at the UTK University Center in Knoxville. In Memphis, student pharmacists participated in… Read More
Several student pharmacists participated in a two-hour session on proper dining technique in an event called Utensil University. The free dinner was held on November 9th at Chez Philippe in the Peabody Hotel in Memphis and at Bridgeview Grill on November 12th in Knoxville. Students had the opportunity to prepare for important dinners, interviews and… Read More
The annual American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Bowling Tournament was held October 21st in Memphis. Students participated in teams of five and were encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes. Prizes were awarded for the highest individual score, highest team score, best team costumes and funniest team costume. The event was… Read More
Drs. Chris Wood and Christa George, associate professors at UT College of Pharmacy, were thrilled to welcome their new baby girl into the world on October 13, 2014 at 4:37 pm. Zoe Raye Wood was 6 pounds 7 ounces and 19 inches. She is named after her maternal grandfather, Dannye Ray George (UTCOP Class of… Read More
Dr. Shannon Finks. “Continuity of Cardiovascular Care: Considering Inpatient and Outpatient Perspectives for Heart Failure, Valve Disease, and Uncontrolled Cardiovascular Risk” on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. ACCP Meeting, Austin, TX. Dr. Shannon Finks facilitated the Cardiology roundtable at the ACCP Clinical Career Path Roundtable on Sunday, Oct 14, 2014. ACCP Meeting, Austin, TX.
Bland P, Rogers KC, Finks SW. Effects of long term proton pump inhibitor use in those receiving dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention. Presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy; October 2014; Austin, TX. Roberts KM, Savage RW, Parker RB, Finks SW, Rogers KC. Impact of digoxin use… Read More
