Congratulations to Taylor Littlejohn, PharmD, and Tabitha House, PharmD, our 2024-25 Academic and Ambulatory Care Post-Doctoral Fellows, for being named winners of the AACP Annual Meeting Trainee Poster Competition in the Resident/Fellow/Postdoc category! Their award-winning posters were as follows: Tabitha House, “Specifications Grading System Impact on Grade Distribution in a Third Year Pharmacy Skills-Based Course”… Read More
International APPE Experience Spain, Barcelona, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Paul I sought out an International APPE in Barcelona because I wanted to expand my perspective on healthcare beyond the U.S. system and deepen my understanding of global health dynamics. I’ve always believed that effective healthcare is inherently collaborative and increasingly globalized, especially… Read More
International APPE Experience, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland While studying pharmacy, I served as a Spanish medical interpreter and a volunteer in the pharmacy patient encounter program at Clínica Esperanza, a primary care clinic that serves uninsured and underserved Hispanic or Latinx patients in Memphis. This is where my interest in ambulatory care and psychiatry… Read More
University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of PharmacyToronto, Canada I chose to pursue an International APPE to gain a broader perspective on global healthcare systems and pharmacy practice beyond the United States. This opportunity allowed me to experience different practice types/environments and learn more about international pharmacy initiatives. Of course, exploring another country was a… Read More
Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand I chose to pursue an International APPE because I wanted to immerse myself in diverse cultures and gain firsthand insight into how pharmacy is practiced outside of the United States. As a first-generation Thai-American, applying for the Thailand International APPE was particularly meaningful to me. This opportunity enabled me to… Read More
From May 12-13, our PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program residents showcased their research during the Research in Education and Practice Symposium (REPS) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. This event provided an excellent platform for residents, fellows, and pharmacy trainees to present their research, engage with valuable feedback, and connect with regional practitioners. Congrats… Read More
We could not be prouder of our Knoxville campus associate dean, James Wheeler, PharmD, who was named in the Tennessee Pharmacists Association’s Inaugural Class of Fellows! The Fellow of TPA designation was established to recognize TPA members who have demonstrated sustained and significant contributions to the advancement of pharmacy practice, education, advocacy, and professional service… Read More
Professor Jianxiong Jiang, PhD, MS, has been honored with the 2025 Springer Nature Author Service Award for his significant contributions to Inflammation Research. This award is one of the two Editor of Distinction Awards presented by Springer Nature to recognize outstanding editorial contributions. Dr. Jiang earned this recognition due to his position as an Associate… Read More
We are thrilled to announce that Amarinder Singh, PhD, a Postdoctoral Researcher in the lab of Bernd Meibohm, PhD, has been awarded the prestigious American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) Presidential Trainee Award at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. This award recognizes his outstanding research, which focuses on model-based simulations for… Read More
Be sure to check out the Abe M. Plough Foundation collection on the 2nd floor of the College of Pharmacy Building! This collection features every product distributed and created by Plough Incorporated, which was founded by Memphis-based entrepreneur Abe M. Plough in 1908. It is the only known complete collection of pharmaceutical items produced by… Read More
