Jahlyn Hayes, a second-year pharmacy student, was awarded one of five 2023 CVS Health Minority Scholarships from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). This prestigious scholarship recognizes the recipients’ outstanding leadership, academic success, and commitment to advancing the profession of pharmacy and patient care. “This scholarship provides me the opportunity to focus solely… Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing and affecting many professions, including pharmacy. To help demystify this topic, the UTHSC COP annual Feurt Symposium was held on October 18th on the College’s Memphis Campus with a live webcast broadcast in Nashville and Knoxville—the symposium aimed to explore the power and potential of artificial intelligence in pharmacy.… Read More
Chasity Shelton, a Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, has been appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs. In this role, Shelton is committed to empowering students to thrive academically, socially, professionally, and personally while creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every student’s journey is valued and guided with care.
Michael Christensen, PharmD, is retiring as a Tenured Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science and Professor of Pediatrics after 33 years. Dr. Christensen joined the full-time faculty at the UTHSC COP in 1990. He also served two years as the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Research and developed the Clinical Trials Unit at UTHSC. For the… Read More
This story was written by Lexi Lepof with WVLT 8 TV in Knoxville, TN, and aired on Sunday, October 1. Sunday, October 1, was the 10th annual Race for the Summitt 5K – a race to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease and honor University of Tennessee legend Pat Summitt. “Pat Summitt defines determination and grit,… Read More
The Office of Experiential Learning and International Programs recently announced the 2023 Preceptors of the Year. Student pharmacists learn from preceptors in pharmacy practice experiences throughout their education, and preceptors are vital to ensuring students are practice-ready upon graduation. The College of Pharmacy named the following Preceptors of the Year:
Madison Sluter, PhD, received the inaugural Duane Miller Award in Drug Discovery from the UTHSC COP Drug Discovery Center. This award recognizes a single student who has demonstrated outstanding work in drug discovery. “Sluter’s outstanding work under Dr. Jiang’s mentorship in the areas of small molecule drug discovery and development played an integral part in… Read More
Diego Benavides (P3 – Class of 2025) was selected for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) inaugural Aspiring Academics class. The program, designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of career paths in academic pharmacy, engages the chosen students through asynchronous learning modules, mentorship, networking, a group project, involvement with AACP, and attendance at… Read More
May was the month of celebrating the Class of 2023. At the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, the Class of 2023 capped off years of hard work and dedication as they walked across the stage to receive their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. They are no longer pharmacy students but members of the… Read More
Phoenix, Arizona, provided the backdrop for another stunning win by our American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter. During the four-day conference, our students networked with thousands of pharmacists from across the country and competed for awards and national offices. Here is a recap of their winning weekend. The UTHSC COP APhA-ASP… Read More
