Category: Academic Programs
From advertising to advocacy: Meet the first MPS graduate
December 16, 2024Written by Safa Tonuzi Unlike many of her peers, Christine Kwon, who on December 15 became the first student to graduate from the Master of Professional Science in Regulatory Science (MPS) program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, didn’t spend her undergraduate years around beakers, flasks, and pipettes. As a former advertising major and automotive sales analyst, Kwon’s unconventional journey to regulatory science was shaped by personal challenges and a determination to bridge gaps in health care communication. Christine Kwon at graduation Kwon’s life shifted after the birth of her child. Experiencing postpartum depression, she faced a health crisis … Read more
Molecules to Market: School launches new certificate program
October 8, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the nation’s top-ranked pharmacy school, has partnered with Deerfield Management to introduce a new educational opportunity, the Molecules to Market certificate program, aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry in biotherapeutics. Since the majority of molecules fail to make it to the clinic, this certificate program aims to help participants learn strategies for overcoming the many hurdles along the way. It’s designed to equip students, postdocs, faculty, and professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the complex journey from scientific discovery to market-ready biotherapeutics. The first cohort will begin … Read more
Residency program expands to New Bern
September 18, 2023Realo Drugs next to their sister company, Carolina Home Medical, in New Bern, North Carolina. As part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program expansion, Realo Drugs in New Bern, North Carolina is excited to partner with Carolina as a residency site. This expansion is focused on reaching Eastern North Carolina in rural and underserved areas. Realo Drugs, a family-owned community pharmacy, has been serving this part of the state since 1982 with 18 locations across the region—four of them in New Bern, including their flagship store where the resident will train. … Read more
Residency program expands to Wilmington
September 11, 2023As part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program expansion, the Cape Fear Clinic (CFC) in Wilmington, North Carolina will soon be home for a new resident. This expansion is focused on reaching Eastern North Carolina in rural and underserved areas. Although Wilmington doesn’t come to mind when thinking of rural areas, CFC focuses on an underserved population of low-income, uninsured individuals and families, which accounts for 80% of their patients. CFC is a non-profit, charitable clinic with onsite medical, pharmacy and mental health services and is a certified Patient Centered Medical … Read more
Fall 2023 welcomes a new training certificate program
May 22, 2023Starting this fall, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will offer a Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Training Program (HSPAL) geared toward those currently working in the pharmacy field. This new training program is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to gain important knowledge and skills in health-system pharmacy administration to enhance their current role. Taking part in this training will also prepare participants for a future career move or to take a step towards a Master of Science (M.S.) degree. “Our programs are intended to serve a wide range of students, including preparing new graduates, enhancing working professionals in their … Read more
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy announces new undergraduate minor
May 8, 2023Beard Hall, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Carolina undergraduates now have the opportunity to study pharmaceutical sciences. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will soon be offering a new minor in pharmaceutical sciences and it will be available to all undergraduate students. Applications open this fall, and the first classes will be held in spring 2024. “The School’s faculty is thrilled with the addition of the minor to our programs at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. It is an excellent example of the School’s and the University’s shared commitment to academic excellence and preparing our students for their future … Read more
Students Select 2019 Best Instructors; Phil Rodgers Wins Top Award
May 2, 2019Phil Rodgers works with pharmacy students in the SIM lab (Photo By Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill). Pharm.D. students at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy selected the Instructor of the Year award winners for 2018-19, honoring the winners at the annual awards ceremony on April 13. The Instructor of the Year award recognizes one course instructor from each year of the Pharm.D. curriculum who demonstrates the highest qualities of instructional ability and an interest in both the students and the educational programs of the school. Overall Instructor of the Year Award: Philip Rodgers, Pharm.D. PY3 Instructor of the Year Award: Kathryn … Read more
UNC PY2s Create Guide to Pharmaceutical Industry for Pharm.D. Students
April 1, 2019PY2s Jeff Pike, left, and Ben Penley When Jeff Pike explains why he chose pharmacy school, he points to the two sides of pharmacy he finds most engaging. First, there’s the science. Pike is fascinated by the high level of science pharmacy demands — particularly the elegance with which drugs target certain receptors in the body. Then, there’s the communication skills Pharm.D. students must learn to use. A successful pharmacist must be able to convey advanced medical information to doctors on the one hand, and simplify the information for patients on the other. “There’s this combination of scientific expertise, coupled … Read more
Beaudoin, Vogt Earn NIH Predoctoral Research Grants
March 27, 2019Jim Beaudoin, left, and Caleb Vogt Two Ph.D. candidates at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy recently received National Research Service Awards from the National Institutes of Health. Jim Beaudoin, from the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, and Caleb Vogt, from the Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, received the NRSA grants. Beaudoin is advised by Kim Brouwer, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and Vogt is advised by Jeff Aubé, Ph.D. The NIH grant, known also as an F31, is awarded to promising predoctoral students so that they can obtain individualized, mentored research training while conducting dissertation research. Beaudoin’s research project … Read more
Josh Guffey Named Director of Office of Continuing Education
March 22, 2019Josh Guffey, Pharm.D., has been named director of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education. Guffey is currently the director of pharmacy education at the Charlotte Area Health Education Center/Carolinas Medical Center, where he has extensive experience in pharmacy education and continuing education. He also holds a faculty appointment in the Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education. Guffey will continue his work at the Charlotte AHEC and will spend part of his time as the director of the Office of Continuing Education at the School. In this new role, Josh will lead the vision, creation, implementation and assessment of … Read more