The College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center excelled in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) residency match for PGY1 (Postgraduate Year 1) and PGY2 (Postgraduate Year 2) pharmacy students, achieving 66 PGY1 and 28 PGY2 matches for the 2025 cycle, totaling 94 matches from both 2024 and 2025 graduates.… Read More
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, we were honored to host Michael S. Wolfe, PhD, Mathias P. Mertes Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Kansas, the winner of the 2025 Duane D. Miller Lectureship. About Michael S. Wolfe Michael S. Wolfe received his B.S. in chemistry in 1984 from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy… Read More
Huge Congratulations to the Class of 2025! On May 12, we celebrated a night filled with joy, nostalgia, heartfelt hugs, and a few happy tears as the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy proudly graduated 124 new pharmacists! A special shoutout to our inspiring featured speaker, Shanea A. McKinney, PharmD (Trustee for The University… Read More
Assistant Professor Kelsey Frederick, PharmD, for being honored as the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award! This annual award celebrates exceptional teaching in both classroom and clinical settings by full-time faculty at the UT Health Science Center. “I am deeply honored, humbled, and overjoyed to receive the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding… Read More
We had a spectacular time in Nashville, Tennessee, at the APhA Annual Meeting from March 21-24, where student pharmacists and pharmacists gathered from across the country. It was an exciting weekend filled with opportunities to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and learn about exciting advancements in the pharmacy profession. Our chapter excelled and… Read More
Our amazing Kappa Psi and SCCP members from UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy had the privilege of bringing smiles to patients and their families at the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Easter celebration. Part of the fun was to fill and hand out goodie bags brimming with candies, stickers and coloring sheets, and to… Read More
Assistant Professor Dennis Leo, PhD, who was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Graduate Health Sciences by the UT Health Science Center Student Government Association Executive Council. The award is a testament to the profound impact Dr. Leo has made on students through dedication, innovation, and commitment to teaching excellence.… Read More
Congratulations to Tiffany Johnson and Vanessa Baker, the recipients of the 2025 first quarter Pharm-tastic award! Tiffany is known as the “glue” that holds everything together—a true “go-to” problem solver and a calming presence amidst daily challenges. Whether it’s managing vendor relations, responding to faculty requests, or onboarding new staff, she consistently goes above and… Read More
Congrats to Ted Cory, PharmD, PhD, and Roland Dickerson, PharmD, who were awarded the UT Health Science Center Student Government Association Executive Committee’s 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Pharmacy. A second congratulations also goes to Dr. Dickerson, who received the Distinguished Service Professor Award from the University of Tennessee Alumni Association,… Read More
Congrats to Darcy Doran, who was awarded the College of Pharmacy’s Best Practices of Professionalism Award! Darcy exhibited professional presence, altruism, and respect while participating in a Mission of Mercy event, where she demonstrated her commitment by sacrificing her time to serve underserved patients in the Memphis area. She even stayed nearly two hours past… Read More
