The Cannon Center for Performing Arts served as the location for the Class of 2026 and ImPAcT Class of 2025 to receive their white coats. During this ceremony, first-year pharmacy students were coated by faculty members as they prepare to complete their first year of pharmacy training. The student’s families looked on with pride as… Read More
The Class of 2024 reached another milestone in pursuit of their pharmacy career by transitioning from the didactic portion to the experiential portion of their pharmacy training. To commemorate this special occasion, Pinning Ceremonies were held at each of the College’s campuses. “As these students become healthcare professionals, the pin serves as a reminder to… Read More
Connecting with people through networking has proven to be a successful way to find mentorship and career opportunities. There are several tools available to upcoming professionals and LinkedIn is at the top of the list. This is why our Rho Chi Chapter decided to prove just how important it is by submitting a proposal to… Read More
This month, the College of Pharmacy hosted its 2023 Alumni Weekend at various locations in Memphis, including the UTHSC Campus and Central Station Memphis Hotel. The weekend of events was kicked off by the Alumni Awards Celebration Dinner where the following three very deserving alumni were recognized: Additional events included the College’s Alumni Board Meeting… Read More
Dr. Kelsey Frederick, Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, has been named a 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) New Investigator Award recipient. Her research project is titled Growth Mindset and Clinical Reasoning in Student Pharmacist Experiential Education and will explore the link between growth mindset and clinical… Read More
Dr. Rosie Riley Honored for Surviving Cancer, Dedicating Life to Service Written by Christopher Green, UTHSC Department of Communications and Marketing From serving in the military, to receiving a doctorate after having two careers, raising a child as a single mother, beating breast cancer, and dedicating her life to helping others, Rosie Ann Riley, PharmD,… Read More
Dr. Kristina Leav (UTHSC COP c/o 2022) is a member of the inaugural cohort that completed the Medication Safety Scholars Program through a partnership with the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacist (ASHP) Foundation and the Emily Jerry Foundation. According to the ASHP Foundation’s website, the Medication Safety Scholars is a distance impact program designed for… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy Graduate Education Committee is proud to announce the winners of three student awards! Lexiao Li, PhD, was named the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy Outstanding Postdoctoral Student Scholar for 2022. Dr. Li works in the lab of Dr. Jianxiong Jiang. Ruida Hou, MD, was named the University… Read More
The College is thrilled to welcome the following new faculty to our team: Dr. Thaddeus McGiness joins the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science as an Assistant Professor. Dr. McGiness completed his PharmD at the UTHSC College of Pharmacy. Following graduation, he completed a 24-month pharmacotherapy residency at the University of Tennessee with the… Read More
The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) recognized five Preceptors of the Year for 2022. Three Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) preceptors were recognized – one for each region of the state – and one Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) preceptor was recognized, along with a full-time faculty preceptor. Danielle Dennis of the University of Tennessee… Read More
