Dean’s Message: January 2024 Happy New Year to UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Faculty, Staff, Students, and Friends. In 2023, the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center achieved several significant milestones. We celebrated our 125th year of excellence in pharmacy education, research, and practice. College of Pharmacy faculty… Read More
UT Health Science Center Pharmacy students and residents represented UTHSC Pharmacy well at the mid-year ASHP meeting in Anaheim, California, December 3-7. We are proud of our UTHSC Pharmacy family for their hard work in tackling healthcare issues through their research! Take a look at some of the posters presented. Abigail E. Mason, “Eculizumab Usage… Read More
Chasity Shelton, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCPPS, and Andrea Franks, PharmD, BCPS, faculty members at UTHSC College of Pharmacy, were named Distinguished Fellows in the Pharmacy Academy at the National Academies of Practice (NAP). This highly prestigious honor recognizes their exceptional achievements and outstanding leadership in their profession and interprofessional care. Franks and Shelton will be… Read More
Andrea S. Franks, PharmD, BCPS, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science, has been appointed Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs for the UTHSC College of Pharmacy. In her new role, Franks will collaborate with Dawn Havrda, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, and course directors. Together, they will ensure that… Read More
In December, the UTHSC College of Pharmacy (CoP) awarded its annual Seed Research Grants to CoP faculty to further their research goals. These grants are designed to help faculty members generate preliminary data for new areas of research initiated by the investigators. This increase in preliminary data helps make CoP faculty more competitive when pursuing… Read More
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation held its annual Innovation Awards ceremony on December 14 at the Mooney Library at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis. The event celebrated the achievements of researchers across the UT System who collaborate with UTRF to bring their innovations to market, thus making life better… Read More
Awards, Honors, and Achievements of UT Health Science Center Staff Congrats to Nikki Bozarth, Sr. Conference Specialist for CE on our Knoxville campus, who recently received her Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Certification. David Clark, Senior Administrative Services Assistant, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Awarded Runner Up: Thomas C. Lichterman Outstanding Employee of the Year Award The… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy students and faculty recently presented their research posters at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy meeting in Dallas, TX from November 11-14. Our students and faculty are committed to improving healthcare both in Tennessee and beyond, and we take great pride in their exceptional quality, dedication, and talent. Their hard… Read More
Happy Holidays to UTHSC College of Pharmacy Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Friends. As we approach the season of joy, family, and gratitude, I want to reflect on some accomplishments of our college’s faculty, staff, and students. The UTHSC College of Pharmacy has always been at the forefront of research, education, and clinical excellence. As the… Read More
Ashley Ellis (PharmD, MBA, and CDECS) was recently appointed Assistant Dean for Strategic Partnerships and Innovation in the UTHSC College of Pharmacy. In her new role, Ellis will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic partnerships that promote innovation and advance the objectives of the College. She will help achieve the goal of growing ambulatory… Read More
