Two students from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy were appointed to national standing committees for the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). Cassye Marsh, a third-year pharmacy student, was appointed to the National Standing Committee for Awards, and Juan Rodriguez, a second-year pharmacy student, was appointed to the National Standing Committee for Member Engagement.
Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns hosted a Faculty and Staff Donor Appreciation Lunch in Memphis to thank faculty and staff members for their financial contributions from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019. She will host similar events for our faculty in Nashville and Knoxville this fall.
Students from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy’s Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) have been awarded a $2,500 grant to assist with overdose prevention training among college students. The grant comes from the national SNPhA Chapter and Walmart’s Prescription for Service Competition. The College of Pharmacy’s team included four P2 students: Kristina Leav, Michelle Murphy, Kate… Read More
In January 2020, two College of Pharmacy students received 2019 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards in recognition of their scholarly achievements. Yuqing Gong received the College of Pharmacy Outstanding Graduate Student Award, and Shanshan Deng received the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
Note: This story was previously published in the Winter 2019 edition of the UTHSC Pharmacy magazine. By Amber Carter Chasity Shelton knows the benefits of attending the UTHSC College of Pharmacy. She began her journey as a student in the college in 2001 and is now charged with ensuring the success of others who attend… Read More
College of Pharmacy faculty members were well-represented at the University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s (UTRF) 2019 Innovation Award ceremony in December 2019. Dr. Michio Kurosu and Dr. Frank Park received the 2020 Maturation Grants to advance new technologies to a stage where they can be licensed to commercial entities. Additionally, Dr. Duane Miller, Dr. Bob… Read More
On December 17, Dr. Bobby Hoang, healthcare supervisor for Walgreens in the Memphis area, presented a check to Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns to assist the college’s diversity initiatives. The College of Pharmacy thanks Walgreens for their continued support.
Dr. Kenneth Hohmeier, associate professor, and his resident, Dr. Jacob Saling, were awarded a 2020 Incentive Grant for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation for their research proposal “Scaling Technician Product Verification (TPV): Developing an Implementation Strategy for a Nationwide Grocery Chain Pharmacy.”
The Pharmacy Update 2020, a 15-hour live knowledge-based CE seminar, will be held in the following locations: Kingsport: January 25-26 at MeadowView Convention Center Chattanooga: February 1-2 at UT Chattanooga University Center Franklin: February 29-March 1 at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro: March 7-8 at Embassy Suites Knoxville: March 14-115 at UTK Student Union Jackson: April 4-5… Read More
Dr. Alina Cernasev, assistant professor in the Department Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, received a leadership award from the American Public Health Association American Public Health Association. The award was given for her service to the pharmacy section, especially for her initiatives as student liaison to bring awareness of the opportunities for pharmacy students in… Read More
