Category: Doctor of Pharmacy Program – PharmD
UNC’s Phi Delta Chi Raises Over $14,000 for St. Jude, Most in Country
September 26, 2018The UNC chapter of the co-ed pharmacy fraternity Phi Delta Chi raised more money for philanthropy than any other chapter in the country. The Alpha Gamma chapter from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy raised $14,048.12 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the 2017-18 academic year. The chapter was honored by the national Phi Delta Chi organization at its annual Leader-Development Seminar, held in Virginia Beach from Aug. 1-4. Seven students from the School attended the seminar, including 2017-18 Philanthropy Chairs Lauren Branson and Amanda Mintz. The chapter was able to raise the money through letter-writing, Venmo campaigns and … Read more
Pharm.D. Students Advocate for Pharmacy Profession in Washington
September 25, 2018Four students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy were among the 240 student pharmacists advocating for pharmacist provider status in Washington, D.C. UNC Pharm.D. students Karin Abernathy, Jennifer Sato, Jennifer Schweiger and Sarah Steinert attended the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists Summer Leadership Institute, held from July 13–15 in Washington, D.C. The APhA-ASP leadership institute participants had the opportunity to speak with over 140 members of Congress in support of the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, which would allow pharmacists to provide services to Medicare patients in underserved areas and be reimbursed under Medicare Part … Read more
UNC AAPS Chapter Receives National Award
September 21, 2018The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists awarded the 2018 AAPS Student Chapter award to students at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The award, which comes with a $1,000 prize, recognizes student AAPS chapters that have provided exceptional service and outreach over the course of the year. The UNC student chapter has nearly 200 members in both the Pharm.D. and Ph.D. programs, said chapter president Daisy Zhu, Pharm.D. “AAPS hopes to bridge the gap between Pharm.D. and Ph.D. students at the School,” Zhu said. “We encourage contact and communication between students, because talking and learning about others’ research and being … Read more
UNC Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Fifth in World: Shanghai Rankings
August 16, 2018The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks fifth in the world in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, up one spot from last year, according to the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, in conjunction with the Center for World Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University on August 15. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is the top-ranked pharmacy school in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. The University ranked 6th in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in 2017. Overall, UNC-Chapel Hill ranks 30th in the world and 22nd in the U.S. among global universities. This … Read more
AMCP Chapter Wins Second Straight National P&T Competition
May 15, 2018For the second consecutive year, students in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy won first place in the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation’s National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition. Members of the UNC chapter of AMCP took home the top prize in a field of 46 pharmacy schools, topping seven other teams in the finals in Boston on April 26. UNC Pharm.D. students Jesse Martin, Kristen Tripicchio, Kristen Wines and Katie Woodworth represented the School at the competition, accompanied by chapter adviser Ben Urick, Pharm.D., Ph.D. The team won a $4,000 scholarship for the School. “Our heartfelt congratulations … Read more
PY4 Students Celebrate Post Clerkship Day
May 8, 2018PY4 students returned to campus for Post Clerkship Day on May 4 to celebrate the completion of their rotations and prepare for commencement. PY4 President Stephanie Salch presented the School with the Class of 2018 gift, The GROW Fund, which will promote Guidance, Resilience, Open-Mindedness and Wellness among student pharmacists as part of the School’s initiative to foster student, faculty and staff wellness. Post Clerkship Day festivities included addresses by Interim Dean Dhiren Thakker, Ph.D., and Associate Dean for Clinical Education Wendy Cox, Pharm.D. The fourth-years honored their award-winning classmates and faculty members and enjoyed the Class of 2018 video … Read more
Ashley Henson McKnight Wins Burrus Family Award for Service
May 4, 2018Ashley McKnight is the 2018 recipient of the Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service, presented to a student who exhibits outstanding and unselfish civic, community or church volunteer service outside the scope of regular pharmacy practice. McKnight studied at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Asheville satellite campus and will graduate from the School in May with highest distinction. She is a Rural Health Scholar, a founding member of the Christian Pharmacists Fellowship at the Asheville campus and has worked as a teaching assistant and Rho Chi tutor at the School. Interim Dean Dhiren Thakker, Ph.D., presented the … Read more
Students Select 2018 Best Instructors, Williams Wins Top Award
May 3, 2018The Doctor of Pharmacy classes at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy selected their favorite instructors of 2017–2018. The winners were presented with an instructor of the year award at the 2018 annual Awards Ceremony held April 21 at the Rizzo Center. Overall Instructor of the Year Award: Dennis Williams, Pharm.D. PY3 Instructor of the Year Award: Ashley Marx, Pharm.D. PY2 Instructor of the Year Award: Jo Ellen Rodgers, Pharm.D. PY1 Instructor of the Year Award: Michael Jarstfer, Ph.D. Dennis Williams Dennis Williams is an associate professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics and the division’s vice chair … Read more
Top Students, Faculty Honored at 2018 Awards Ceremony
April 23, 2018The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy held its annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 21, at the Rizzo Center. Professor emeritus Hal Kohn, Ph.D., received the School’s Distinguished Service Award, presented each year for distinguished service and support for the School’s service and outreach initiatives and for accomplishments that advance the profession of pharmacy. Ashley Henson McKnight was the winner of the Samuel Burrus Award for Community Service. This award is presented to a student currently enrolled in the School who exhibits outstanding and unselfish civic, community or church volunteer service provided outside the scope of regular pharmacy practice. Associate … Read more
Pharm.D. RASP Students Present Research Findings to Peers, Faculty and Alumni
April 16, 2018Third-year Doctor of Pharmacy students in the inaugural cohort of the Research and Scholarship in Pharmacy pathway presented their research findings to peer students, faculty and guest alumni as part of the RASP 3 (PHCY 726) course. The poster presentation simulated what students would experience at a professional meeting and served as an opportunity for the students to share their project results and develop their presentation skills. Guest alumni included Amy Meadowcroft, BSPHR ’93, Pharm.D. ’95, of GlaxoSmithKline and Susan Marchant, BSPHR ’86, Pharm.D. ’03, of Eli Lilly and Company. When asked about the work being presented by the students, Marchant said, “At their age and experience level, they’re incredibly impressive. … Read more