The new University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy graduates are taking the next step in their pharmacy careers. For the Class of 2016, 46% will be working in chain community pharmacy; 34% will be taking part in residency training; 4% will join an independent community pharmacy, and 3% have positions in institutional pharmacy. The following… Read More
A new group of health professions students were inducted into the Imhotep Society in May 2016. The Imhotep Society, named after the ancient Egyptian god of medicine, is a campus-wide organization that annually recognizes student leaders across the University of Tennessee Health Science Center who have significantly contributed to student government and student life at UTHSC.… Read More
Friends, family and faculty came together on April 29, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Memphis to celebrate the completion of the Class of 2019’s first year of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy curriculum. Christopher K. Finch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, FCCP presented the charge to the Class of 2019. Benjamin Duhart, PharmD, associate professor of… Read More
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy began offering government advanced practice experiences for the first time in 2005, and the program has since expanded to include more sites. Student pharmacists had the opportunity to participate in one of several different government rotations across the United States. Student pharmacists learn about government-based pharmacy practice and… Read More
Nineteen student pharmacists earned Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider status in April. ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who help manage cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest. According to Dr. Kelly Rogers, professor of Clinical Pharmacy, students learned about the pharmacist’s role in ACLS and experienced simulations where each student ultimately performed as the team leader during a “megacode”. The… Read More
UTCOP student pharmacists recently volunteered with the University of Tennessee Medical Center Internal Medicine Haiti Medical Team to prepare medications for future medical mission trips to underserved countries. Students prepared medications for two upcoming trips to Haiti and Kenya, and assisted with expired medication disposal. Pictured is Knoxville campus student pharmacist, Sean Jansen, who built a partnership with… Read More
On Friday, April 15, 2016, Kenneth Sykes, PharmD/MHIIM candidate, represented The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy at a career fair hosted by Grandview Heights Middle School. The career fair was held for 8th grade students. Kenneth described the field of pharmacy for the students and answered their questions. He also spoke on requirements for admission to… Read More
Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, MBA, FCCP, FASHP, was selected as a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation (FAST). The FAST designation recognizes American Society of Transplantation members who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the field of transplantation as well as outstanding service to the AST. Dr. Chisholm-Burns will be inducted on June… Read More
Dr. Debbie C. Byrd has been named the new dean of the Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University. She succeeds the founding dean, Dr. Larry Calhoun (’73), who announced he will retire from the role on June 30 after serving as dean of pharmacy since 2005. The soon-to-be Dean Byrd will begin her… Read More
Six faculty members at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) were honored recently by the University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA). The awards were presented during the annual banquet of the Student Government Association Executive Council on May 3rd at the Student Activity Center. One of the six was UTCOP’s own Stephanie J.… Read More
