What I enjoy most about being part of the Rural Health Certificate program is the unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the specific healthcare needs of rural communities. Through the program, I’ve been able to learn about the diverse challenges faced by these populations, from healthcare access and transportation barriers to cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence health outcomes.
Jylexus BurksP2 PharmD Student, UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy My commitment to addressing healthcare disparities in underserved communities inspired me to pursue the Rural Health Certificate from the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. Growing up in Southeast Alabama significantly influenced this decision, as I witnessed the unique barriers faced by rural… Read More
Vanessa Hodges has been serving in the support role here at the university for 11 years. She has been promoted to Sr. Administrative Service Assistant in the College of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science after serving as Administrative Specialist III in the Department of Facilities Administration for one year. She spent 8… Read More
On September 19-20, the College of Pharmacy had the pleasure of hosting a successful UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting and dinner at the Marriot in Franklin, Tennessee. We were delighted to welcome our new board president, Kara Fortune, PharmD, and our new board members, Cameron James, PharmD,… Read More
Kelli Adeleye, a 5th-year graduate student in Dr. Wei Li’s lab, was awarded the Alma Hal Reagan Fellowship for the second year in a row! With the award money, Adeleye plans to advance her research on SP-1-39, a promising colchicine-binding site inhibitor. This funding will support further studies to assess its efficacy in drug-resistant and… Read More
We are excited to announce that Christopher Rodriguez, PharmD Class of 2026, has been awarded the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus Scholarship! The AMCP Nexus Scholarship provides up to $1500 to two AMCP Student Pharmacist Members from schools of pharmacy in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee to help cover registration, hotel, and travel expenses for… Read More
Join us for the 2024 Avis Distinguished Visiting Professorship lecture featuring David Z. D’Argenio, PhD, on October 11 at noon in the College of Pharmacy Building 102. About David Z. D’Argenio, PhD David Z. D’Argenio, PhD, is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Viterbi School of Engineering of the University of Southern California and the… Read More
Congrats to our exemplary faculty member, Dr. Titilola M. Afolabi, who has been elected as a member of the ACCP Foundation Board of Trustees. The board, which is governed by the Board of Trustees (BOT), consists of 6 elected trustees from the ACCP membership, between three and six appointed trustees, and four ex-officio members. The… Read More
Graduate student Nelufar Yasmen receives Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience! The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) presents the Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) to recognize outstanding young scientists and support their participation in the SfN annual meeting. This award is designed to help trainees advance their careers by allowing them to present… Read More
Congratulations to Dawn Havrda, PharmD, and Sarka Beranova, PhD, who were named recipients of the 2024 Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Teaching Awards. The winners were selected by UT Health Science Center students and fellow faculty. Dr. Beranova, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was awarded the Inclusive Teaching Award, which recognizes the outstanding efforts of faculty… Read More
