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Statewide collaboration to improve patient health one community at a time
February 2, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has launched a series of regional events in an effort to expand the reach and adoption of patient care services. On January 31, the School convened business and health care leaders from Johnston and Harnett counties, along with legislative leaders from the North Carolina General Assembly, in Benson, North Carolina at the Eastern Carolina Medical Center for the first regional medication optimization catalyst event of 2024. The vision of the catalyst event series is to establish North Carolina as a leading example of statewide collaboration and to generate ideas to improve patient outcomes … Read more
Class of 2024 Fellowship Highlights
January 29, 2024Each year, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy sends off the newest class of pharmacy professionals to start their pharmacy careers. The industry offers various paths to make a difference in health care, including continuing education through a pharmacy fellowship. A fellowship is an opportunity to dive deeper into an area of research in a post-doctorate setting. Below are a few of the School’s class of 2024 students who have received fellowships to begin after graduation. Jiahui (Jeff) Dong, class of 2024, Pharm.D. candidate The Howard Janssen Scientific Affairs Fellowship is a two-year program at Howard University College of Pharmacy. … Read more
New leaders in pharmacy: Grace Marley
January 24, 2024Grace Marley, Pharm.D. ‘23, will join the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in February as a research assistant professor in the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (DPOP) positioned at the Southeastern Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) in Wilmington, North Carolina. “I am most excited about this role given the opportunities to make a true impact through research in coastal North Carolina,” said Marley. “There are so many incredible initiatives already up and running in that area to counteract the opioid epidemic, however I am excited to truly give a voice to the impact that pharmacy, and in particular community … Read more
Opportunity to impact global health supply chains
January 22, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is part of two consortiums, DAI and the Panagora Group, that have been awarded a place on the Global Health Comprehensive Technical Assistance for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (Comprehensive TA) contract by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is a competitive contracting mechanism designed to ensure that USAID partner countries have sustainable access to safe, effective, quality-assured and affordable health commodities. An indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, the Comprehensive TA IDIQ is part of the USAID’s broader Next Generation Global Health Supply Chain Suite of Programs (NextGen). The … Read more
Faculty member advancing an inhalable pan-SARS treatment into clinical development
January 18, 2024Four years since SARS-CoV-2 first spread across the U.S., there are still tens of thousands of new weekly COVID hospitalizations, underscoring the need for more effective means to prevent these infection-induced hospitalizations. Sam Lai, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is advancing an inhalable antibody treatment that not only works against all SARS variants but can be dosed with at-home convenience rather than the traditional means of systemic infusion. Lai’s research spans the interface of immunology and engineering, with a particular emphasis on developing novel bioactive molecules that … Read more
New leaders in pharmacy: Lisa Spees
January 17, 2024Lisa Spees, Ph.D. ‘16, joins the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as an assistant professor in the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (DPOP) this month. She holds a dual appointment with the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. “I’m excited to be contributing my expertise in rural health equity, cost and cost effectiveness analyses, and community-engaged research methods to the phenomenal team of researchers in DPOP,” said Spees. She is trained as a health services researcher and decision scientist focused on improving care quality, equity and value for cancer populations. Her research focuses on identifying multi-level barriers across … Read more
New leaders in pharmacy: Derek Bartlett
January 16, 2024Derek Bartlett, Ph.D., joined the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as an assistant professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics (DPET) in July 2023 after 15 years working in the pharmaceutical industry. “I am thrilled to be a part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and have thoroughly enjoyed getting plugged into the Carolina community,” said Bartlett. “I love the energy, curiosity and optimism of the university environment, and I appreciate the uniquely collaborative culture here.” He completed a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at Stanford University and received a master’s and doctorate in chemical engineering at … Read more
Advocating for contraception access
January 11, 2024Leaders from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy joined the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and state health leaders to mark NC Medicaid enrolling pharmacists as Medicaid providers and paying for contraceptive counseling services provided in North Carolina pharmacies. Mollie Scott, Pharm.D. ‘93, Regional Associate Dean for the School, has focused on implementing pharmacist-provided contraception across the state through a grant from The Duke Endowment. Her work underscores the School’s commitment to advocating for better access to health care for the people of North Carolina. “This is an exciting day for the women of North Carolina … Read more
Elevating degree with a minor in pharmaceutical sciences
January 10, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s first cohort for the undergraduate Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences start classes this semester. As part of the cohort, Steven Nuzzolo, a third-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is excited to enhance his current studies in neuroscience and chemistry with the addition of the minor. Pharmaceuticals are a major part of human health and the health care industry. The minor is designed to acquaint undergraduate students with core areas of pharmaceutical science in preparation for advanced study in the health sciences, an advanced degree in the health care professions, or … Read more
Ameya Chaudhari named 2023 Kathryne A. Brewington Graduate Research Award winner
January 8, 2024Ph.D. candidate Ameya Chaudhari is the 2023 recipient of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Kathryne A. Brewington Graduate Research Award. The School presents the award annually to the most outstanding doctoral student in pharmaceutical sciences in honor of the late Katherine Brewington’s commitment to public service and higher education. Brewington passed away while pursuing her doctoral degree at the School. “Receiving the Kathryne A. Brewington Graduate Student Research Award is a significant milestone for me,” he said. “It not only validates my dedication and hard work throughout my academic journey, but also strengthens my commitment to contribute to the … Read more