MUSC College of Pharmacy

Score another first for the College of Pharmacy. Phi Lambda Sigma is MUSC’s very first student-led organization to launch a peer-to-peer fundraising page!

The sole goal of this campaign is to continue – and eventually increase – the number of PLS scholarships awarded each year to MUSC College of Pharmacy students. The newly christened “Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Scholarship Fund” ensures 100 percent of all donations are restricted to the scholarship campaign of PLS. https://fundraise.musc.edu/team/463352

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Help save lives, advance research and innovation and change what's possible in your community. And help the MUSC College of Pharmacy claim a $5,000 matching gift from Dottie's Pharmacy!

Thanks to the generosity of Distinguished Alumnus Award honoree Dottie Farfone and her husband Scott, each dollar donated to any College of Pharmacy fund on Giving Tuesday will be matched by Dottie’s Pharmacy, up to $5,000 total. And giving will be easy! Join MUSC for at giving.musc.edu/Tuesday!

It’s the closest thing to a sure bet! The Midyear Meeting of the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) is a great place to network with residency programs from all over the country. Members of the MUSC pharmacy family can also connect with each other and others in the state at the South Carolina Pharmacy Reception on December 5! Join us at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas!

Dean Philip Hall's visit to the MUSC Family Medicine Pharmacy combined business and pleasure - he got his flu vaccination and COVID booster by MUSC pharmacy student Anna Claire Eckrich. She remains in academic good standing. :-)

Dean Philip Hall at the MUSC Family Medicine Pharmacy on James Island! Alumna Roz Chorak is the pharmacist-in-charge and fellow MUSC pharmacy members Ed Spivey, Lakeisha Bailey, and Anna Claire Eckrich provide the personal touch.

"Oh, The Humanity! Embracing chaos, beating burnout, and building better relationships to provide a more humanizing healthcare experience."

The title's a mouthful but the program's a feast! Facilitator Cory Jenks - pharmacist, author, comedian, and speaker - leads the 21st annual Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Conference on January 21, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration is now open for the program, which is worth six live contact hours.

All healthcare professionals, healthcare professionals in training, health professions students, faculty, staff and anyone else interested in the topic are invited! http://ow.ly/wwQC50LGqV9

Earlier this week, the MUSC International Student Association announced student Skylar Haas's poster on Diabetes clinical trial mapping won the Alleviating Disparities in Healthcare Award!

She presented the poster during the 57th Annual Perry V. Halushka Research Day. Congratulations to her and collaborators Erin Weeda, Marwah Alnewais, Sarah Rowe, Bethany McAlhany, and Angeleki Zecopoulos!

Advanced chemistry. Innovative ideas. Sophisticated taste. All the ingredients for success in the College of Pharmacy.... Chili Cook-Off!

The college's new Master Chili Chef(s) are Annette Paxton and Dakota James, who won the Rho Chi Chili Cook-Off on Monday. Second place went to Jessica Williams and faculty member Danyelle Townsend took third. Congratulations to the winners and all participants!

It’s the closest thing to a sure bet! The Midyear Meeting of the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) is a great place to network with residency programs from all over the country. Members of the MUSC pharmacy family can also connect with each other and others in the state at the South Carolina Pharmacy Reception on December 5! Join us at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas!

Good luck to our fourth year students presenting their Grand Rounds topics today!

It's hard to believe that Dean Emeritus Arnold Karig is an octogenarian, but today is his 80th birthday!

Usually, we give presents on birthdays but on this occasion we have to thank the honoree for his gift to us - his career at MUSC. It was an invaluable gift and the bow is the building he did so much to bring to reality.

Happy birthday, Dr. K!

MUSC pharmacy faculty member Jason Haney, shown here while serving in Kuwait, is one of the many veterans in the MUSC pharmacy family.

Please join us in honoring all veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces and recognizing the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made. We particularly thank members of the MUSC community, employees, patients and partners, who have served. We welcome you to comment below if you are a veteran or if someone you care for is one, so we may express our gratitude.

Holding them spellbound: Catherine Mills '22 is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of endowed drug discovery chair Patrick Woster. On MUSC's Perry V. Halushka Research Day, she won first place in the oral category!

College of Pharmacy Ph.D. students at MUSC's Perry V. Halushka Research Day: Kathleen Garrabrant (Dr. Pat Woster) presented on novel inhibitors for periodontal disease and George Hanna (Dr. Mark Hamann) presented on seaweed extracts to potentially treat diabetes.

Welcome to the show! New Pharm.D./Ph.D. student AJ Alford has started his graduate research career with authority, winning the Sigma Xi Award at MUSC's 2022 Perry V. Halushka Research Day on November 4.

Phil the Pill was a big hit at the 2022 LOWVELO! Captain Scott Bragg led the college's team - Phil's Pilloton - which included Dean Philip Hall, Kathy Edwards, Marc Lapointe, and mileage VIPS Jacob Pritchard (50 miles) and Eduardo Maldonado (100 miles)! View photos of the event https://lowvelo.org/photo-gallery/

Skylar Haas and faculty member Erin Weeda presented their research on Diabetes clinical trial mapping during the poster session for MUSC's Perry V. Halushka 2022 Research Day on Friday, November 4!

Lauren Adams and faculty member Erin Weeda were among the MUSC pharmacy family participating in MUSC's Perry V. Halushka 2022 Research Day on Friday, November 4! Their research on dyslipidemia guideline analysis was displayed in the poster session. It was MUSC's 57th annual research day!

Dean Hall stopped by the specialty pharmacy of Dottie and Scott Farfone, where he visited with MUSC graduate Jennifer Kornblut Kalinsky. Dottie's Pharmacy was one of the first pharmacies in South Carolina to be a URAC Accredited Specialty Pharmacy... and is still one of the few!

Dean Philip Hall stops by Dottie's Pharmacy in Charleston to thank Dottie Farfone for her leadership and support of MUSC pharmacy! The 2019 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year graduated with the Class of 1999 and has practiced retail pharmacy for three decades! https://dotspharmacy.com/

Dean Philip Hall stopped by Medicine Mart in West Columbia to thank Lynn and Fran Connelly for serving as preceptors as well as for their roles in SCPhA, which sponsors scholarships for MUSC students!

The quest for 200 continues! Dean Philip Hall visits with Jody Chastain, president and CEO of The Ritedose Corporation, as part of his quest to visit 200 pharmacies as part of the MUSC bicentennial.

And so it begins! Dean Philip Hall has set out on his quest to visit 200 pharmacies in celebration of MUSC's bicentennial. First stop was a recent visit with the friendly faces at Guerin's Pharmacy! MUSC alumni Barbara Dunning '85 (owner) and Joshua Kister '12 are stewards of South Carolina's oldest pharmacy. It even predates the college!

Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 Student Mentors for Minorities in Pharmacy (SMMP) program! SMMP was designed to prepare minority high school and college students for a career path in pharmacy. Students are paired with a current MUSC College of Pharmacy student who serves as their mentor and guides them through the program while offering insight and advice from their own experiences.

For more information on this exciting program or to apply, please visit the following link: http://ow.ly/CZCc50LlUTm

You may have seen some familiar faces this week at the flu clinic at Rutledge Tower! These College of Pharmacy students volunteered to help provide flu vaccines to MUSC employees.

Phil the Pill delivered even more National Pharmacists Month joy when he showed up as a decorative cookie, thanks to alumna turned baker Sandi Albright, owner of Wetlands Kitchen!

It's National Pharmacy Week! Thank you to all pharmacists for the great work you do every week. The college celebrates Pharmacy Week with a new episode of Hall Talks! Dean Philip Hall welcomes Rosalind Chorak, Class of 1994, to chat about the many doors her pharmacy degree has opened, her current role as pharmacist-in-charge at the MUSC Family Medicine Pharmacy, and the future of the profession. http://ow.ly/qY6m50LbVJ7

Good luck to our fourth year students presenting their Grand Rounds topics today!

The MUSC College of Pharmacy is proud to celebrate . In 1904, H**e E. Butler and Jane W. Colson were the first women to graduate from the MUSC College of Pharmacy. They started a tradition of trailblazing women pharmacists at MUSC. Today, women occupy 65% of the pharmacist workforce.

To learn more about WPD, please visit womenpharmacistday.com

The South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SCSHP) recently hosted its annual residency showcase. The showcase provides Pharm.D. candidates from all over South Carolina the opportunity to compete in a verbal competition and show off their pharmacy skills. We are proud to announce the two teams chosen to represent MUSC swept the competition and have brought the trophy back to MUSC! Congratulations to Chris Donaldson (p4) and Caroline Donaldson (p4) for placing first and Mattison Lechner (p3) and Elisabeth Cox (p3) for coming in second.

Happy Pharmacists Month!

It all started in October 1925. For one week, radio stations across the country broadcast special programming to highlight the pharmacy profession. In 2004, after celebrating National Pharmacy Week for nearly eight decades, the American Pharmacists Association recognized October as American Pharmacist Month. Share your stories about pharmacists making a difference! ,
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Need help putting the finishing touches on your application or looking for tips on how to ace your pharmacy school interview? Join our admissions team and current pharmacy students for our Fall Virtual Information Session on Wednesday, October 5 at 3:00 pm.

Free to attend, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please register here: http://ow.ly/yR2h50KXnWp

On this day in history, Hurricane Hugo hit Charleston. It battered MUSC, including the College of Pharmacy, and in its wake the faculty, students, and staff of the college flocked back to campus to hose down hallways, haul out debris, and heal together. Check out the online exhibit "MUSC Remembers Hurricane Hugo" at the Waring Historical Library! http://ow.ly/zR9H50KOsAu

Today thru Oct. 15 we observe Hispanic Heritage month, a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Hispanic Americans who have influenced & enriched our nation, like Dr. Hermes Florez. A native Venezuelan, Florez and his team actively work to address health disparities and inequities. Learn about his work, and check out the link at the end for some of our special events this month!
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Good luck to our fourth year students presenting their Grand Rounds topics today!

Today, on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we encourage everyone to pause for a moment of active remembrance. We join National September 11 Memorial & Museum in getting outside, honoring the lives lost that day and recognizing that we're all connected under the same sky.