Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, MBA, FCCP, FASHP, FAST, has been appointed as chair of the newly created Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Access to Life (IDEAL) Task Force established by the American Society of Transplantation (AST). The task force was set up following AST’s recent statement on racism, and it will serve to coordinate and… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy launched a new Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity Advisory Board this month. The board includes a diverse group of faculty, staff, and student members representing all three college of pharmacy campuses in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. “The mission is to provide an empathetic, attentive, and healing… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy began a series of training sessions July 10 to provide student leaders with resources for dealing with racism and inequity. The implicit bias training session included the leaders of each of the College’s 20 Pharmilies, student groups made up of students in the P1-P4 years. “We wanted to equip our… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy has had a number of faculty members participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Virtual Pharmacy Education 2020 Programming, with ten presenting posters and five involved in other presentations. The programming is hosted online. It began July 13 and will conclude July 31.
Drs. Emily Olivier and Kelsey Frederick became the first UTHSC College of Pharmacy fellows to complete inaugural programs at the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Olivier completed a fellowship in Pharmacy Teaching, Learning, and Assessment with the college. She finished the program in June and also received her Master’s in Instruction & Curriculum Leadership from the… Read More
Dr. Tyler Marie Kiles, assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, became the main advisor of record for the UTHSC chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) in July. She will take over the duties from Dr. Kenneth Hohmeier, and we thank him for his services to the chapter. “The… Read More
Five college of pharmacy faculty members have received recent promotions, and one was granted tenure. Hassan Almoazen, PhD, was promoted to Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Andrea Franks, PharmD, was promoted to Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science; Justin Gatwood, PhD, was promoted to Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science and granted tenure; David Hill, PharmD, was promoted to Associate Professor of… Read More
UTHSC College of Pharmacy faculty and students took part in the “White Coats for Black Lives” peaceful demonstration on the UTHSC campus June 5. This event was held by UTHSC students to reflect the spirit of strength in unity. Dean Chisolm-Burns met the faculty and students at the College of Pharmacy building for a unity… Read More
Dr. Chelsea Renfro, assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, was named as the 2020 Distinguished Young Pharmacist by the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA), in recognition of her contributions to pharmacy practice as a new practitioner. “We are extremely proud of Dr. Renfro,” said Dr. Chris Finch, chair of the Department… Read More
Dr. Glen Farr, Professor Emeritus, received the 2020 Shelby Rhinehart Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) in recognition of his work and support of the pharmacy profession. Dr. Farr served as a faculty member for over 40 years in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at UTHSC College… Read More
