On September 4, 2015, John Autian, PhD passed away at the age of 91. Dr. Autian was a native of Philadelphia and earned a BS in Pharmacy at Temple University and a MS and PhD at the University of Maryland. He arrived at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy in 1967… Read More
Brothers of the Omega chapter of Phi Delta Chi at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy attended the 70th Grand Council meeting from August 4-8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fifteen collegiate chapter Brothers and three alumni Brothers traveled to represent the chapter. Josh Caballero, PharmD (’01) had the distinct honor of facilitating… Read More
Continuing education (CE) opportunities abound this fall with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy! Fall Therapeutics Seminars continue across the state with upcoming offerings in Nashville and Memphis in October, and in Knoxville in November. Two additional CE programs will be offered in Knoxville in October. For additional information, registration and more upcoming CE events go to… Read More
Dr. Minoli Perera (’01) was honored with the Leon I. Goldberg Early Investigator Award. The Goldberg Award was established by the American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in 1986 to honor a young scientist for accomplishments in the field of clinical pharmacology. The award is intended to foster the candidate’s potential for significant contributions to the future… Read More
APPE Preceptors of the Year: East Tennessee Dr. Camille Graves received her PharmD from Creighton University. During her student experiential learning, she completed four Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge (MMCOR). After graduation she was hired by MMCOR and currently coordinates the anticoagulation clinic there. She has been a… Read More
Dr. Justin Gatwood’s application to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program was recently approved for funding by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) were established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or… Read More
On September 12, 2015, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Pancreatic Cancer Research Team joined forces with the Herb Kosten Foundation to create an event for pancreatic cancer survivors. Physicians, support group members and the research team had the opportunity to discuss the fight against pancreatic cancer. The Kosten Foundation is a collaborative effort… Read More
At our September American Pharmacists Association-American Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter meeting, we recognized one our favorite APhA-ASP advisors in Knoxville, Dr. Andrea Franks. She served as an advisor for the Knoxville campus from 2007-2015 and she has always been available with great advice and an open door. Dr. Franks was awarded a plaque in appreciation for… Read More
Dr. Christa George was interviewed by Dr. Brian Mcdonough on ReachMD internet radio on August 28, 2015. Dr. George discussed pharmacists’ perspectives on the challenging Type 2 diabetic patient population. Dr. George also spoke about pros and cons of certain pharmacotherapies for type 2 diabetic patients, and how important it is to have a team… Read More
Dr. Shelley White-Means recently participated in the Sister Pact Health Fair on August 29, 2015. Sister Pact was founded to help raise awareness of breast health among African-American women in Memphis. The Sister Pact community education program will help urge regular mammograms to target a wide racial disparity in breast cancer death rates in Memphis.… Read More
