UTHSC Archives

Receiving a white coat marks students’ transitions into the second year of the PharmD program and symbolizes the responsibility, professionalism, and commitment that is expected of pharmacy professionals. In celebration of this significant milestone, we invite you to consider making a gift to support our first-year students. A gift of $45 will support a student’s Read more

The College of Pharmacy partnered with the College of Medicine and the Physician Assistant program on an inter-professional escape room board game to learn about the impact social determinants of health have on medication adherence and patient care. Two third-year pharmacy students, Laura Heflin and Jamie Browning, worked with faculty to develop the game and Read more

Dr. Chelsea Renfro, assistant professor and coordinator of Simulation-Based Education, has earned the international Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Dr. Renfro became the first pharmacy faculty member in Tennessee to receive the certification. In order to be certified, she passed an exam that assesses knowledge and understanding Read more

Drs. Shannon W. Finks and Timothy H. Self and former UT College of Medicine faculty Dr. Mark J. Rumak achieved publication in the New England Journal of Medicine with their work entitled “Treating Hypertension in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” Read the article here. Read more

Students from the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) presented a check for $10,500 to the Pat Summitt Foundation at the Lady Vols’ annual “We Back Pat” game Jan. 26. The money was raised at the annual Race for the Summitt 4-Miler last September in Knoxville, and will be used to advance research for Read more

Two students from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy were appointed to national standing committees for the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). Cassye Marsh, a third-year pharmacy student, was appointed to the National Standing Committee for Awards, and Juan Rodriguez, a second-year pharmacy student, was appointed to the National Standing Committee for Member Engagement. Read more