Richard Brown, BS, PharmD, FASHP retired this year after a 40-year career with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Memphis and the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. There is likely no other clinical educator in Tennessee who has taught and mentored the number of students and residents as Dr. Brown. Even though the numbers of trainees and student… Read More
Debbie C. Byrd, PharmD, BCPS was recently installed as Chair-Elect of the American Association Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Pharmacy Practice Section. Dr. Byrd is associate dean of Professional Affairs and professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Medicine. She has… Read More
Fourth year student pharmacist, Susan Dickey was recently appointed as the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) representative on the APhA Policy Committee for 2014. The APhA-ASP National Executive Committee and the APhA-ASP Staff discuss and nominate one student pharmacist. This nomination is given to the Chair of APhA Policy Committee, who… Read More
The College of Pharmacy is pleased to welcome a new faculty member; Dr. Justin Gatwood. Dr. Gatwood received a BA in Economics from Cornell University, a MPH from Ohio State University College of Public Health, and a PhD from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Prior to accepting the faculty position at… Read More
University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy PGY2 Pharmacotherapy resident Thaddeus McGiness was selected as one of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Walmart Scholars. Dr. McGiness is pictured with his faculty mentor, Andrea Franks, PharmD. Walmart Scholars are chosen for their desire and commitment to a career in academic pharmacy. Both the student… Read More
The Cardinal Health Independent Pharmacy Best Practices Guide is an annual compilation of innovative programs that improve patient outcomes, drive business results and promote community involvement. Pharmacies were selected for implementing creative methods to improve patient care in a ever-changing healthcare setting. They excelled in three categories that are vital to the success of independent… Read More
Dr. Susan Vos, PharmD, BCPS, was named the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Collegiate Teacher of the Year for the 2013-2014 academic year. Dr. Vos received her PharmD at the University of Tennessee, and then went on to complete a Pharmacy Practice Residency in Memphis and a Pediatric Specialty Residency in Charleston, SC. It was… Read More
The Department of Pharmacy at Baptist Memorial hospital in Memphis was presented with the “Innovative Health-System Pharmacy Practice Award” by the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) in a ceremony held on July 24, 2014 at its annual meeting in Hilton Head, SC. This award is given annually to a pharmacy department staff in a… Read More
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