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Attracting Expertise
April 3, 2023Written by Angela Harwood Before joining the faculty at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Owen Fenton studied under one of the world’s leading mRNA delivery researchers: Robert Langer, cofounder of Moderna. Getting Fenton from Massachusetts to Chapel HIll was a big win for the University. Fenton sees coming to Carolina as a win for his research interests, as well. “I view the future of medicine as being very interdisciplinary, which was one of the biggest attractions in coming to UNC, where we benefit from being able to partner with amazing faculty and collaborate through groups like the Lineberger Comprehensive … Continued
Making pharmacy education more accessible
March 27, 2023Written by Audrey Smith ’10 Angela Kashuba, dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is passionate about student financial aid. As a first-generation college student who commuted 1.5 hours each way as an undergraduate student, she knows the potential impact of scholarships. “Scholarships relieve stress and give students the financial freedom to explore their options and be fully immersed in what’s going on around them — on campus, within our school and within the profession,” said Kashuba. “When a student doesn’t have as much financial freedom, they are working all the time to support themselves, or feel the need … Continued
Building skills for success
March 22, 2023Until her junior year of undergrad, Lauren Fasth, Pharm.D. candidate ’24, had no intention of being a pharmacist. She had been committed to medical school – a drive that began with her high school biology classes. It was three years into her higher education studies when Lauren’s path shifted. “I was doing an internship with a family medicine doctor,” Lauren recalls. “We were reviewing a patient’s medication and I had a lot of questions. The doctor said, ‘these are all great questions, but I don’t know the answers. We have a clinical pharmacist who works down the hall from me … Continued
More work must be done to reduce acetaminophen hepatotoxicity
March 20, 2023Acetaminophen is the most commonly used pain reliever in the world, and in the U.S., more than 52 million people use it on a weekly basis. It has a great safety record when consumed in recommended amounts, but it can cause serious and even fatal liver toxicity when recommended doses are exceeded. Pills that contain both acetaminophen and opiates are a particular concern since pain patients and opioid abusers may be more likely to exceed recommended doses of acetaminophen seeking the opioid effects. To address this risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mandated in 2011 that … Continued
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy received second highest residency match rate in the U.S. among pharmacy schools
March 17, 2023Story updated April 14, 2023 Pharm.D. students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy received the second highest American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) PGY1 residency match rate among schools of pharmacy in the U.S. The match happens annually to help Pharm.D. students secure positions in residency programs of their choice, and to help the programs get the applicants of their choice. “This is a huge accomplishment for many of our students, and we are excited for them to advance medicine for life in residency programs across the country,” said Angela Kashuba, Dean of the UNC Eshelman School of … Continued
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society inducts 26 students
March 15, 2023Established in 1922, the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Rho Chi Xi Chapter in Chapel Hill held its annual induction ceremony at the Carolina Inn on March 11, welcoming 26 second year Pharm.D. students into the prestigious organization. The keynote speaker was Pete Koval, Pharm.D., director of pharmacy education at Piedmont Area Health Education Center and associate professor of clinical education at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. “Induction into Rho Chi is an honor, and I am proud to celebrate this achievement with my … Continued
Women Who Make an Impact Part 3 – UNC Pharmacy Perspectives
March 13, 2023Throughout the month of March, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will be highlighting stories from students, faculty, staff and alumni about women at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy who have made an impact in their lives. This week, we spoke to Jenna Miller, Suzanne Harris and Claire Stevens. Jenna Miller, Digital Content Manager Where are you from? Laurinburg, North Carolina What UNC Pharmacy woman has made an impact on you? When I think of a woman at the pharmacy school who has had the greatest impact on my time here, I think of Pam Davis-Reeves. She exudes positivity … Continued
White Coat Ceremony: Sending out the next generation of pharmacists
March 8, 2023“What do you want to be when you grow up?” A question we’ve all been asked—some with a quick, confident answer and others who discover their passions as they grow. Emili Anderson, Pharm.D. candidate, class of 2024, and current student senate president, found her passion at Carolina. As a child, Anderson remembers being drawn to math more so than English or history in school. She shared that her mom, Susan G. Marchant, a double Tar Heel with a B.S. ‘86 and Pharm.D. ‘03, always wanted to talk about science with her. However, pharmacy didn’t become a strong career option until … Continued
Women Who Make an Impact Part 2 – UNC Pharmacy Perspectives
March 6, 2023Throughout the month of March, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will be highlighting stories from students, faculty, staff and alumni about women at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy who have made an impact in their lives. This week, we spoke to Mollie Scott, Amanda Storyward and Madison Mclemore. Mollie Scott, Regional Associate Dean Where are you from? Asheville, North Carolina What UNC Pharmacy woman has made an impact on you? I first met Dr. Pam Joyner when I was a student pharmacy at UNC back in the 1990s and I had the pleasure of working with her until … Continued
Delegation from Moldova visits UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
March 6, 2023Earlier this year, a Moldova delegation met with various faculty and staff from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to learn more about pharmacy education and research in the United States and to discuss future areas for collaboration. The delegation included seven faculty members from the Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chișinău, Moldova. They are one of the School’s key partners in the Global Pharmacy Scholars (GPS) program. The School continues to send students to the university in Moldova and hosts students from Moldova through this partnership, which began in 2016. “Moldova has been a longstanding partner … Continued