The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists hosted the 3rd annual Knoxville “PARscription” Golf Tournament on Monday April 25, 2016 at Green Meadow Country Club. The tournament is held to raise funds to assist APhA-ASP in continuing to serve the community throughout the upcoming year. A total of 29 players participated, raising nearly $4,000 overall… Read More
On March 14, 2016, Mark Dunnenberger, PharmD (‘12), was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “Is Your Medicine Right for Your Metabolism?: More genetic tests aim to help predict how people might respond to many common medications.” Dunnenberger is a pharmacy specialist in the field of pharmacogenomics who heads the pharmacogenomics clinic at NorthShore University… Read More
Last day of P1 & P2 classes, May 6 Spring Final Exam, May 10 OSCE Week, May 11-13 Graduation, May 12 Memorial Day Holiday, May 30
Special thanks to student pharmacists, Alix Andreaco and Madison Pavlechko, for their invaluable contributions to this issue. In addition, thank you to Drs. Nancy Hart, Santosh Kumar, Wei Li, David Rogers and students, Jeffrey Pressly and Greg Phelps, for their assistance.
Stephanie Phelps, BSPharm, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAPhA, is the 2016 recipient of the Linwood F. Tice Friend of American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Award. This distinction is given to an individual who has not only demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to APhA-ASP but who has also promoted the advancement of student pharmacists within… Read More
Bruce R. Canaday, PharmD, FASHP, FAPhA (’73), is the 2016 recipient of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Hugo Schaefer Award. This distinction is awarded to an individual who has not only contributed greatly to society but who has also demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the profession of pharmacy and to APhA. Dr. Canaday received his… Read More
Monroe Crawley, third year student pharmacist, was recognized by American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) with the Student Leadership Award at their annual meeting in March. Established in 1983, the APhA Student Leadership Awards recognize outstanding academic achievement and leadership ability in APhA-ASP at the local, regional, and national levels. Nominees must be members… Read More
Judge Roger A. Page (’78) was unanimously voted by the Tennessee House and Senate to fill a seat on the Tennessee Supreme Court; he was confirmed on Monday, February 22. Before beginning his legal career, Justice Page practiced pharmacy for six years. Page earned a law degree from the University of Memphis in 1984 where he graduated fourth in… Read More
Joe Swanson, PharmD, BCPS, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy, has been selected chair-elect for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section’s Research Committee. He will serve as the chair-elect for 2016-2017 and assume the role of chair for 2017-2018. Swanson practices at Regional One Health and precepts students in critical… Read More
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy presents the annual 15 hour live knowledge-based continuing education seminar, Pharmacy Update. Participation in both days of this seminar will grant 15 live contact hours of CE or you may choose to attend either the 8 live contact hour session Drug Update or the 7 live contact hour… Read More
