Mercer University College of Pharmacy

Dr. Nazia Hoque was awarded the highly competitive Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship. She was one of only five recipients from Bangladesh, a nation of about 180 million people. Dr. Hoque worked in Dr. Raquibul Hasan's Cardiovascular Research Laboratory. Read more about her journey to the Fulbright at the link below.

Doubt, apply, win: Two Bangladeshi women on the Fulbright journey Both scholars say the path to winning a Fulbright starts with applying despite self-doubt, not with having a perfect profile

We are happy to announce Dr. Vivian Liao has been appointed the College of Pharmacy's new Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation.

As pharmacy education continues to evolve, preparing practice-ready graduates is more critical than ever. Clinical skills and simulation are at the heart of that mission, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice, equipping students for experiential learning, licensure, and the demands of contemporary pharmacy care.

In her new role, Dr. Liao will:

✅ Lead the integration of clinical skills and simulation across the PharmD curriculum
✅ Support faculty development initiatives
✅ Oversee skills mapping and assessment
✅ Ensure alignment with ACPE Standards 2025 and our College Educational Program Outcomes

Dr. Liao's dedication to student success, innovative teaching, and collaborative leadership make her exceptionally well-suited for this role. We are confident her vision and energy will elevate skills-based education and strengthen our students' readiness for practice.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Liao on this well-deserved appointment! 👏

Some of our P4s were hard at work recently doing free medication reviews during a Men's Health event at Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Drs. Vivian Liao and Kenric Ware were on hand to guide them.

Heading to the Georgia Pharmacy Association Annual Convention next week? Join us Thursday evening for a special reception for alumni, students, and faculty.

Live in the area but not attending? You're invited too! Check your inbox with information on how to RSVP.

"If you look at the state of Georgia in general, most of the access points are usually in the Atlanta area,” he said. “The farther out you get from Atlanta, obviously with Macon being south of the city, and even farther south, we have more and more challenges with access.” - Dr. Kenric Ware, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice.

Read more about the impact Georgia SB 195 will have on pharmacists' ability to prescribe and administer HIV prevention medicine directly to patients.

How Macon's HIV care went from one doctor’s fight to the pharmacy counter A rare lung infection that struck five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles 45 years ago, marked the official arrival of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.

We're happy and proud to present Dr. Joanna Attardo ('15) with the 2026 IPPE Preceptor of the Year Award!

Dr. Attardo, manager at Kroger Pharmacy, has dedicated herself to shaping the next generation of pharmacists. As a preceptor, she designs clinically meaningful learning experiences and challenges students to think critically, build confidence, and grow beyond the classroom.

Her students say Dr. Attardo equips them with the skills, mindset, and confidence they can carry into their careers. We are proud to recognize her outstanding commitment to pharmacy education and patient-centered care. Thank you, Dr. Attardo!

We're proud to announce some amazing achievements by students in Dr. Clinton Canal’s lab.

Thomas Tyler Dick, a PharmD/PhD student, earned 3rd place in the International American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics - ASPET Toxicology Division poster competition at this year’s conference. His award-winning poster, titled “Target Mechanisms Underlying Xylazine-Induced Skin Lesions in Rats,” was co-authored by Tyler Dick, Mary Vu, Nader Moniri, and Clinton Canal.

In addition, PharmD/PhD student India Rayne Breuer was selected to attend the prestigious Stanford University SPRINT Behavioral Analysis Workshop. This highly competitive program provides advanced training in quantitative behavioral tracking and neural data integration through Stanford Medicine’s Neurobehavior and Neuroscience Methods Workshop.

Congratulations to Meredith Gilbert (PharmD '13) for her election as President-Elect of the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists! Tennessee Pharmacists Association

The Mayor of Columbus, GA, recently named May 16, 2026 as Dr. Deandra Bradley (PharmD '26) Appreciation Day! The recent Mercer grad was lauded for her longtime service to the community, her leadership, and commitment to health equity. We are so proud of our 🐻 - Congrats!!