Our students had a terrific time at the Tennessee Pharmacists Association Winter Meeting from January 31-February 2! They represented us well in the House of Delegates, exhibited their research findings, and engaged in a meaningful dialogue with American Pharmacists Association CEO Michael Hogue. This weekend was filled with valuable encounters and strengthened our commitment to… Read More
Congrats to P4 student Christina Pray, who was awarded the College’s Best Practices of Professionalism Award! Christina was nominated for going above and beyond to assist in transporting the college’s international student guests during her August and September APPE. The arrangement required students to pick up the guests before their scheduled start time and return… Read More
New faces joined the ranks of UT Health Science Center’s Rho Chi Honor Society and Phi Lambda Sigma in Nashville on Sunday! Rho Chi Honor Society The Rho Chi Society is dedicated to advancing pharmacy through sustained intellectual leadership, the Rho Chi Society is the premier academic honor society in pharmacy. We celebrate intellectual achievement,… Read More
Congratulations to Santosh Kumar, PhD, for being awarded a UT Research Foundation Maturation Grant! This grant will support Dr. Kumar’s project: Novel Extracellular Vesicles-Liposomes (EV-Lip)-Based Intranasal Drug Delivery Technology for Neuronal Diseases. The project aims to develop a new technology to deliver drugs and nutraceuticals directly to the brain in order to combat neuronal diseases,… Read More
Serving the underserved is something I have always been passionate about. The Rural Health Certificate has better equipped me to understand and tackle social determinants of health challenges and address their impact on population health. I enjoyed being able to use the foundational coursework to design and implement evidence-based health interventions in rural settings. My… Read More
I was inspired to pursue the Rural Health Certificate because I am from a rural community where I would like to practice. So, I felt this certificate would help me gain extra knowledge for my future pharmacy practice. I enjoy learning about different cultures within rural populations in the Rural Health Certificate program. These cultures… Read More
The Office of Experiential Learning and International Programs recently announced the 2024 Preceptors of the Year. Student pharmacists learn from preceptors in pharmacy practice experiences throughout their education, and preceptors are vital to ensuring students are practice-ready upon graduation. 2024 Preceptors of the Year Preceptor of the Year Jamie Price, PharmDBelew Drugs, Knoxville, TN Rotation… Read More
Join one of the largest community pharmacy residency programs in the country with the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy’s PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program! Enhance your skills, connect with a network of professionals, and significantly impact patient care. Apply before the December 31 deadline at https://www.uthsc.edu/pharmacy/dcpts/residency/community.php Hear from our current residents on their… Read More
Bonelli Dobbs, EdD, is an experienced education professional who joined the College of Pharmacy as a asCurriculum Coordinator. Dr. Dobbs came to the college after a decade of experience as a high school chemistry teacher and contributions as a middle school STEM teacher and STEM Leadership Professional. Previously, Dr. Dobbs worked as a researcher in… Read More
Searching for lost gold, facing creepy clowns, meeting dinosaurs, and navigating the mysteries of ancient Egypt – on October 17, the staff enjoyed a special outing to the Memphis Escape Rooms, all in the name of strengthening teamwork and fun. A perfect blend of collaboration, adventure, and camaraderie!
