On August 22, 2015, a group of University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy faculty and staff enjoyed a night out at Painting with a Twist in Knoxville. This paint studio offers fun and relaxing painting classes. Stephanie Weathers, student services coordinator, described this event as a very playful and relaxing opportunity to bond with co-workers.… Read More
Dickerson RN. Assessing nitrogen balance in older patients. JPEN Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2015;39(7):759-760. Dickerson RN, Berry SC, Ziebarth JD, Swanson JM, Maish GO 3rd, Minard G, Brown RO. Dose response effect of ergocalciferol therapy on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration during critical illness. Nutrition 2015;31(10):1219-1223. George CM, Bruijn LL, Will K, Howard-Thompson A.… Read More
Brown R. Safe and effective use of hypoglycemics in type 2 diabetes. Tennessee Pharmacists Association 29th Annual Geriatric & Long-Term Care Conference. Franklin, TN. September 2, 2015. Farr G. New drug and therapeutic update for LTC pharmacists. Tennessee Pharmacists Association 29th Annual Geriatric & Long-Term Care Conference. Franklin, TN. September 1, 2015.
Alaina Darby, Class of 2018 student pharmacist, was awarded a $5,000 TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year. Of the hundreds of applications submitted, she is one of forty students selected for the scholarship nationwide. According to the TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship website, the recipients have displayed academic excellence, exemplary leadership, community involvement, and… Read More
On August 28, 2015, the Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held across all three campuses in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville. The ceremony honored students for their hard work and to thank donors for their contributions to the college’s scholarship fund. These scholarships recognize students who not only excel in academics but also in professional leadership… Read More
A total of 12 students and pharmacists from four different countries were hosted by the UTHSC College of Pharmacy in August and September. The countries represented included Hungary, Ireland, Japan and Thailand. The visit focused on sharing experiences in the practice of pharmacy in the United States and in their home countries. The group spent three weeks in… Read More
Dr. Phil LaFoy, was named the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year by Pharmacy Times. He is one of the co-owners of Blount Discount Pharmacy and has joined the UTHSC College of Pharmacy’s PGY1 Community Residency Program. Dr. Lafoy will oversee resident learning experiences related to practice management and leadership at Blount Discount Pharmacy. Morgan Machen (’15) is… Read More
The second annual Knoxville Race for the Summitt 4-Miler organized by the UTHSC College of Pharmacy’s American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter is set for October 31, 2015 at 9 am Eastern Time. The race is a run/walk that will start and finish at Circle Park on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville undergraduate campus.… Read More
Mark your calendars for a tee-time on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 1:00 pm CT. The 21st annual Emmett Manley “PARscription” Golf Tournament is fast approaching. By participating in this fun event not only are you golfing at Mirmichi Golf Course in Millington, but you are helping your APhA-ASP chapter which is rich in tradition.… Read More
On August 27, 2015, Stephanie Weathers, student services coordinator on the Knoxville campus, was joined by several student pharmacists from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy at an American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) event organized for pre-pharmacy students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Stephanie spoke to a crowd of 71 undergraduate students about… Read More
