Category: General
Wolcott awarded for presentation at Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium
September 6, 2019Clinical assistant professor Michael Wolcott, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and UNC School of Dentistry, won Best Oral Presentation for Educational Frameworks at the Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium in Prato, Italy. Wolcott works in both the School of Pharmacy’s Division of Practical Advancement and Clinical Education and the School of Dentistry’s Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences. The Monash symposium is held in Italy every two years in July and features presentations on various topics within pharmacy education. His research presentation focused on his work with preceptors (pharmacists who serve as mentors or instructors in a clinical … Read more
UNC summit emphasizes leadership, resilience in pharmacy
September 6, 2019In order to prepare pharmacy leaders for a constantly changing workforce environment, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy hosted the inaugural Pharmacy Enterprise Agile Leadership Summit (PEALS). PEALS took place August 19-22 at the Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill and was geared toward pharmacy enterprise leaders such as chief pharmacy officers and clinical directors. During the four-day summit, participants attended interactive workshops that tackled complex topics including team building and how to effectively lead an organization in a time of change. The convention brought together about 35 people from within the UNC system as well as others from across the … Read more
Pharm.D. students launch medication safety comic series, ‘Enox the Bear Pharmacist’
September 5, 2019Last October, a group of Pharm.D. students received a $10,000 PharmAlliance grant — the first of its kind to be awarded to Pharm.D. students — to support a project promoting medication safety through the creation of an educational comic series. The project is a collaboration with students from the University of College London (United Kingdom) and Monash University (Australia). UNC Pharm.D. students Lauren Mozingo (PY3), Vraj Patel (PY3) and Clara Kim (PY4) led the international effort to launch the project. The comic series, titled “Enox the Bear Pharmacist,” features a bear pharmacist counseling animal patients on various patient education topics … Read more
Propelling Into Success
August 26, 2019In 2005, when Dr. Leaf Huang joined UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as chair of what is now Pharmaco Engineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, the school wasn’t ranked in the top 10. So, Dr. Huang rolled up his sleeves and got to work. By 2016, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy had topped the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings at No. 1. “My job was to look for the right professors,” says Huang, a Fred Eshelman Distinguished Professor. “I recruited five senior faculty members within my first five years. That kind of gave us the critical mass we needed, and then we began … Read more
Carolina’s Collaborative Culture
August 19, 2019Lindsey Ingerman James ’10 (Ph.D.) was on the front lawn of Beard Hall with other Carolina professors when the largest gift from an individual in University history, and the largest ever made to a U.S. pharmacy school, was announced. “It was clear that this gift was unprecedented, that we as a school of pharmacy were extremely fortunate and that the Eshelman Institute for Innovation would be quite impactful,” James says. “But what I didn’t grasp at the time was how this gift was going to directly impact my research program and career.” It wasn’t until 2018, when James received her … Read more
Pharm.D. students recognized at 2019 Student National Pharmaceutical Association convention
August 14, 2019The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) was well-represented at the organization’s 2019 national conference. SNPhA is a national Pharm.D. student association whose goal is to improve access to healthcare among historically underserved populations. Each chapter plans and executes local disease awareness and prevention initiatives with oversight from the national organization. Each national initiative focuses on a different health-related topic, including diabetes, mental health and chronic kidney disease. The SNPhA 2019 annual convention took place July 26-29 in Houston. The event included case competitions, scholarship announcements and the election of the national board, … Read more
The Tools To Change The World
August 1, 2019Sam Lai, Ph.D., grew up in a privileged setting and thought the best way to show his appreciation was to become a doctor – until it wasn’t. “I’ve always felt that the two pillars in any society are health and education, but during my teenage years I came to realize I didn’t want to be a doctor, but instead someone who provides a doctor with the necessary tools to treat patients,” Lai says. Lai works as an associate professor and director of the Pharmacoengineering Program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, where he runs the Lai Lab. “I hope … Read more
What are Pharm.D. students up to this summer?
July 31, 2019The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy curriculum focuses on combining classroom learning with patient-based care experiences. Whether it’s through a rotation or internship, students in all stages of the Pharm.D. track are utilizing their skills in a wide range of healthcare environments this summer. Fourth-year students start their year of advanced patient care experiences in May, and generally spend a month in each position. Paige Cawley: Juneau, Alaska Fourth-year student Paige Cawley took her interest and experience in geriatric pharmacy to Juneau, Alaska this summer, where she completed a rotation with the Indian Health Service (IHS). With the IHS, … Read more
Pharm.D. students excel in dual-degree MBA, MPH programs
July 26, 2019Through the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s dual-degree programs with the Kenan-Flagler Business School and the Gillings School of Global Public Health, Pharm.D. students can expand their career goals beyond the traditional pharmacy curriculum. For both the MBA and MPH dual-degree programs, students generally apply the first semester of their PY2 year. Once a student has been accepted into the dual degree program, they earn a Pharm.D. and a master’s of business administration or a Pharm.D. and a master’s of public health within five years. Each year, an average of five students pursue a dual-degree track. Pharm.D. – MBA … Read more
Employee Forum gains three representatives from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
July 25, 2019The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Employee Forum gained three representatives from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy who will serve a one-year term. Those individuals include Katie Musgrove, program administrator for Kuo-Hsiung Lee’s Natural Products Research Laboratories; Kevin Robinson, director of photography within the School’s MEDIA group; and Clinton Miller, simulation educator at the School. Musgrove has been named Vice Chair of the Employee Forum, while Miller will serve as the Division 7 technical representative, and Robinson as a Division 1 representative. The Employee Forum is a group of SHRA and EHRA non-faculty employees elected by their … Read more