School of Pharmacy, Memorial University

Memorial University's School of Pharmacy takes the stage at the Canadian Pharmacy Education and Research Conference (CPERC) in Edmonton, June 16–19, 2026.

From left: Dr. Mikaela Thorne, Dr. Erin Davis, Dr. Lisa Bishop, Dr. Shawn Bugden, Lisa Little, Dr. Carla Dillon, Dr. Noriko Daneshtalab & Dr. Saniya Alwani.

The 14th issue of the Pharm Circle newsletter (June 2026) was just published. Please read inspiring stories about our people here:
https://www.mun.ca/pharmacy/media/production/memorial/academic/school-of-pharmacy/media-library/programs/pharmd/Issue%20No.%2014.pdf

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During Spring 2026 Convocation last week, eight students in the program received their PharmD degrees. We congratulate them and are happy to welcome them to our Working Professionals' alumni family.

Monday, June 22, is the nomination deadline for our Alumni Achievement Award. If you have someone in mind, please send in your nomination to Kerry Park at [email protected].

To nominate someone, please send an email with the name and contact information of the person you’re nominating, along with a few points about why you feel they deserve recognition and how they’ve inspired you.

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World No-To***co Day: May 31, 2026

Dr. Leslie Phillips was invited to attend a roundtable discussion on the need for a renewed, pan-Canadian to***co and ni****ne reduction strategy.

The event was held on May 29 and 30 in Ottawa, immediately following the World No-To***co Day event hosted by the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation and located at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

The event was attended by approximately 30 key to***co control stakeholders from across Canada. The discussions focused on developing a truly pan-Canadian strategy that includes ni****ne and builds on the current “

When Mohammad (Tom) Hosseinpour arrived in Newfoundland in December 2019, he was beginning a brand-new chapter far from home, family and everything familiar.

Now, he’s graduating from Memorial University’s School of Pharmacy with a doctor of pharmacy degree. 🎓

Originally from Iran, Tom navigated Snowmageddon, the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of studying abroad while being separated from loved ones. Along the way, he found friendship, community and a place that felt like home.

“When I looked at the scenery of St. John’s and Newfoundland in general, something clicked. It didn’t just feel like a place to study. It felt like a place I could embark on my adventures and build a new life.”

Tom plans to remain in St. John’s to practise pharmacy and is encouraging other students to keep going, even through difficult moments.

“The moment you feel like giving up, there will be rays of hope.”

Read more of Tom's inspiring story on the Gazette: https://gazette.mun.ca/student-life/never-give-up-2/

Congratulations to the School of Pharmacy's Class of 2026! You've worked very hard to get here, so enjoy all the celebrations being held in your honour. 🎉

Here is a Gazette article about a School of Pharmacy graduate, Mohammad (Tom) Hosseinpour. Everyone has a story to tell, but here is one about a young person who left his home country to pursue a new life and career in Canada. 🇨🇦

From all the faculty and staff at the School of Pharmacy, we wish the Class of 2026 the very best in your next chapters! ✨

'Never give up' Mohammad (Tom) Hosseinpour is in the School of Pharmacy's graduating Class of 2026, and he can barely believe it.

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Please note: The deadline for nominations has been extended until April 24.

Gentle reminder: This weekend is a great time to polish up your nomination packages for the Board of Regents Alumni Election! Have a say in Memorial’s future governance. Nominations close on April 14. Learn more: www.mun.ca/alumni-regents-election/nominate