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Faculty member receives AACP Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award
March 27, 2024Associate Professor Jacqueline (Jacqui) McLaughlin, Ph.D., has been named one of two 2024 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Distinguished Teaching Scholars, recognizing her excellence in scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning. “AACP is a global leader in pharmacy education, so to be reviewed and recognized as distinguished is a real honor,” she said. This award is in addition to the AACP Emerging Teaching Scholar Award that McLaughlin received in 2017. What differentiates someone from emerging to distinguished is engagement in activities that support the institutional advancement of scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching and … Read more
Professor works to build HIV pharmacology data sharing service
March 25, 2024Assistant Professor Mackenzie Cottrell, Pharm.D., M.S, co-director of the UNC Center for AIDS Research Clinical Pharmacology and Analytical Chemistry Core, was awarded $2.5 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-year grant will fund the creation of a searchable data portal called the HIV Pharmacology Data Repository. “Our charge, as part of this core facility, is to help investigators at Carolina and other institutions who are working in the HIV space with any clinical pharmacology needs, so we run a lot of samples to measure drug concentrations,” … Read more
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and NC A&T partner to establish early assurance program
March 21, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the No.1 pharmacy school in the country, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) have established an Early Assurance Program (EAP). This partnership means current NC A&T students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy may be eligible for assured admission to the School. “The Early Assurance Program allows us to admit exceptionally talented students who will become the next generation of pharmacy leaders and innovators,” said Angela Kashuba, Pharm.D., Dean of the UNC Eshleman School of Pharmacy. “This new partnership will open the door for many students to pursue … Read more
Monash University students experience pharmacy education in the U.S.
March 20, 2024Five pharmacy students from Monash University in Australia, a PharmAlliance partner, are about to complete their eight-week visiting scholars program with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Center for Innovative Pharmacy Education and Research (CIPhER). Each visiting scholar is a fourth-year student in Monash’s Bachelor of Pharmacy program. They will receive their master’s after their upcoming fifth-year internship. Cassie Bright, Alice Doan, Sooyeon Kim, Amanda Kirollos and Talia Raman unanimously agreed that this experience enhanced their pharmacy education and opened their eyes to new opportunities for the future. “For me, I have the aspiration to work globally in the future, so … Read more
Ph.D. candidate helping address mental health crisis through research
March 18, 2024Phil Hughes, Ph.D. candidate in the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is conducting research that is actively used in policy discussions. Hughes’ research was sparked by the growing mental health crisis in the U.S. and the need for additional mental health prescribers. In the early 90s, the Department of Defense began allowing psychologists with specialized training to prescribe medications. In the years since, six states passed laws to allow psychologists to become licensed prescribers in their states and more states considering the similar laws. Hughes noticed that there was little research done … Read more
Ross Thompson named Associate Dean for Health System Pharmacy Practice
March 14, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is welcoming Ross Thompson, M.S., R.Ph., as the Associate Dean for Health System Pharmacy Practice with an adjunct associate professor appointment within the Office of the Dean. This role will be in tandem with his current role at UNC Health as system vice president and chief pharmacy officer. “I look forward to having Ross join our leadership team. He has a deep understanding of pharmacy practice and will continue to strengthen our already close relationship with UNC Health through our Partnership in Patient Care,” said Angela Kashuba, Pharm.D., Dean of the UNC Eshelman … Read more
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy maintains No. 1 residency match rate in U.S. among schools with 75+ students registering to match
March 13, 2024Updated April 11, 2024 Pharm.D. students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy maintained the No. 1 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) PGY1 residency match rate among schools of pharmacy in the U.S. with 75 or more students registering to match. In addition, the School was No. 1 among North Carolina pharmacy programs. 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. “From welcoming these students in their first year, to celebrating their achievements on match day, walking alongside them through … Read more
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society inducts 28 students
March 11, 2024Established 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 9, welcoming 28 second year Pharm.D. students into the prestigious organization. The keynote speaker was Allison Pecha Lim, Pharm.D., vice president and global disease area lead at SpringWorks Therapeutics. The society works to encourage and recognize intellectual achievement, contribute to the development of intellectual leaders, promote the highest ethical standards and foster collaboration. “Being part of … Read more
World-traveling duo finds teamwork is the secret to success
March 6, 2024Yutian Ma, Ph.D. and current postdoctoral researcher, has studied around the world, but found his home in Assistant Professor Owen Fenton’s lab. Ma has studied biomedical engineering in China, Australia, England and Singapore. “Working with different people across different cultures helped me realize that science is like a unifying language. It also exposed me to a lot of new insights and ideas,” said Ma. Fenton and Ma first worked together at the National University of Singapore in 2021. At the time, Fenton was looking for an excellent postdoc and reached out to his network who recommended Ma. After their initial … Read more
White Coat Ceremony 2024
March 4, 2024Students in the Class of 2025 received their white coats on March 2, marking their transition from the classroom to the pharmacy profession. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is unique in that Pharm.D. students don’t receive their white coat until the end of their third year, whereas most pharmacy schools hand out white coats in the first year. The white coat ceremony is a significant milestone for pharmacy students, and a chance for everyone to celebrate how far they’ve come. Here are thoughts on what the white coat symbolizes from student leaders: “To me, receiving my white coat … Read more