Category: Featured
AACP Distinguished Preceptor Recognition Program selects Pete Koval
June 7, 2023Associate Professor Pete Koval, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPP, has been chosen for the 2023 AACP Distinguished Preceptor Recognition Program, which recognizes individuals for their sustained commitment to excellence in experiential education and professional practice. He is Director of Pharmacy Education with the Piedmont Area Health Education Center in Greensboro and a Clinical Pharmacist with Cone Health Family Medicine. Koval has precepted more than 700 months of pharmacy students/residents and has mentored 50 ambulatory care-focused pharmacy residents. In his collaborative practice, he strives to have pharmacy students and residents effectively participate in pharmacist-led direct patient care. “I continue to enjoy being involved … Read more
Faculty receives AACP Emerging Teaching Scholar Award
June 5, 2023Assistant Professor Jackie Zeeman, Pharm.D., has received the 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Emerging Teaching Scholar Award. This award recognizes excellence in academic pharmacy faculty engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Her research focuses on the assessment of student learning in informal learning environments, including interprofessional education and co-curricular activities, and strategies to use assessment data to inform curricular initiatives. “My expertise resides in the scholarship of education, with a focus on assessing experiences that impact student learning and utilizing findings to guide data-driven decision making in curriculum and program development,” Zeeman said. She shares … Read more
Serving our State through the Tar Heel Bus Tour
May 30, 2023The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy received two Tar Heel Bus Tour grants that support research projects addressing some of the health care needs of North Carolinians. The purpose of the grants is to foster collaborative research stemming from ideas or conversations that occurred as a result of the 2019 and 2022 Tar Heel Bus Tours. One grant will help educate underserved youth in rural communities about various health issues, and the other will help develop training for pharmacists to help reduce opioid overdose deaths. After a 10-year break, Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz brought the bus tour back in 2019. … Read more
Building local and global pharmacy leaders
May 24, 2023Caroline Welles Sasser ‘17, Pharm.D., had an interest in global pharmacy from the beginning. However, it wasn’t until after residency that she started to pursue that passion. During her time as a student at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and a pharmacy resident in Greensboro she specialized in ambulatory care. “Once you specialize in something, you become really good at it, but the level of challenge changes,” said Sasser, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s PharmAlliance program coordinator. “I learned that I loved collaboration, teaching and being around inspiring students, so I decided to go into academics.” … 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
Brain slice technology opens the door for personalized cancer treatment
May 15, 2023In a full-circle moment, brain cancer survivor Andrew Satterlee, Ph.D. is one step closer to helping brain cancer patients receive the personalized treatment they need. Satterlee, research assistant professor and associate director of the Brain Slice Technology Platform at the Eshelman Institute for Innovation within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and his team have been researching a new way to help doctors treating patients with brain cancer make personalized decisions about the drugs they give each patient. “When I was in college, I had brain surgery to remove my tumor, but there was a disagreement on what my chemotherapy … Read more
Commencement celebrates the Class of 2023
May 15, 2023One hundred ninety-three students came together Saturday, May 13 to mark their accomplishments during the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy commencement ceremony at Memorial Hall. The School’s Class of 2023 included 22 Master of Science (M.S.) candidates, 155 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) candidates and 16 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidates. They were among nearly 6,500 Tar Heels, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students, to have their Carolina degrees conferred over the weekend. Angela Kashuba, Dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, opened the ceremony by celebrating the Class of 2023. “This is your time to celebrate your accomplishments, your … Read more
Honoring the classes of 2023 and 1973
May 12, 2023The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy hosted the First Annual Golden Mortar Awards to celebrate student achievement, faculty and preceptor excellence and outstanding alumni. The Hollywood-style awards ceremony was held at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Chapel Hill and was emceed by Libby Powell, fourth year student body president, and Adam Persky, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Professional Education. In addition to celebrating the graduating class of 2023, the class of 1973 was honored, marking their 50th reunion. Honorees from the class were inducted into the 50+ Club with a pinning ceremony. 2023 Golden Mortar Award Recipients: Office of Professional … Read more
Structural Genomics Consortium receives $1.5 million grant to help find possible new treatment options for patients with ALS
May 10, 2023The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Alison Axtman, Ph.D. in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC-UNC) a two-year grant totaling $1.5 million. The grant will go toward research that could one day lead to new medications and new treatment options for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Most cases are sporadic, meaning the disease seems to occur at random with no connection to family history or other risk factors. Primary investigator Alison … Read more
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy announces new undergraduate minor
May 8, 2023Carolina 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 roles as leaders, creative problem-solvers, lifelong learners … Read more