Kelly Rogers, PharmD, FCCP, AACC, a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, has been elected as Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Fellowship is one of the most distinguished designations the College offers its members, and is the ultimate recognition of professional achievement. Based on outstanding credentials, achievements and… Read More
UTHSC College of Pharmacy student Hunter Martin has been selected to give a podium presentation at the upcoming APhA National Meeting set to be held in Nashville, Tenn., next month. Martin, a member of the P3 class, will present along with professors Justin Gatwood and Ken Hohmeier on an economic model related to tech-check-tech.
UTHSC College of Pharmacy professors Leslie Hamilton, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCCCP, and James Wheeler, PharmD, were both elected to leadership positions in the 2017 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Elections held in December. Dr. Hamilton was named Secretary of the Knowledge Management for Pharmacy Practice Committee and Dr. Wheeler was named the Chair-elect… Read More
Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns accepted a Walgreens Diversity Donation on behalf of the College of Pharmacy in December. The funds will be used to support the College’s student recruitment efforts and attendance to events focused on inclusivity/diversity initiatives, as well as to provide qualified deserving students with scholarship awards. For many years, Walgreens has shown a… Read More
College’s faculty and research staff were members of the inaugural cohort for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Diversity Certificate Program. Kathy Barker, PhD, a research scientist in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, Bradley Boucher, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science and Associate Dean for Strategic… Read More
Two graduate students were recognized at the 2017 UTHSC Annual Postdoc Research Day in December. Adriana Barba-Montoya placed second in the Poster Presentations while Vivek Kumar Kasyrap received a travel award.
Several faculty members were recognized at the 2017 UT Research Foundation Innovation Awards reception on Dec. 7. Duane Miller, PhD, Charles Yates, PharmD, PhD, Subhash Chauhan, PhD, Meena Jaggi, PhD, and Murali Yallapu, PhD, all had patents issued in 2017 while Drs. Chauhan and Jaggi also had licensed technology. Hassan Almoazen was also recognized as… Read More
UTHSC College of Pharmacy graduate Dr. Shajila Siricilla recently received a JA Medal for Excellence from the Journal of Antibiotics for her original article titled “Discovery of a capuramycin analog that kills non-replicating Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its synergistic effects with translocase I inhibitors.”
The College’s Chapter of the Kappa Psi Fraternity attended a regional convention in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 6. The Psi Chapter had the most brothers in attendance at the event besides the host chapter from Samford and Connor Stuart was elected to the regional board as the Gulf Coast Province Treasurer at Winter Assembly. The… Read More
Roland Dickerson, PharmD, BCNSP, FCCP, FASHP, FCCM, FASPEN, a professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science was selected by Pharmacy Practice Section as the 2017 Stanley Serlick Award winner. The Stanley Serlick Award recognizes a pharmacist who has made significant contributions to improving safe practices for parenteral nutrition through published literature, membership on national committees… Read More
