MUSC College of Pharmacy

Experiential education is approximately one-third of a student’s total pharmacy education. At MUSC, students are offered innovative practice experiences throughout South Carolina, the United States, and internationally. The experiences allow students to practice utilizing professional judgment, hone technical skills obtained in the classroom, and apply practice skills learned through the clinical skills lab.

Check out what fourth-year student Simran Patel shared about her Family Care Pharmacy rotation in Surrey, British Columbia.

Congratulations to Sherri McLamb and Aisha Siddique for their incredible achievement - taking home the 2nd place prize at the Eli Lilly Business Case Competition during the Student National Pharmacists Association (SNPhA) National Convention.

After succeeding through 2 preliminary rounds, the McLamb-Siddique team pitched their idea, SkinCARE (community advancement for racial equity), a service integrating pharmacy and biotechnology to leverage pharmacists and increase patient access to specialty medications in dermatology and beyond, to a panel of Eli Lilly judges.

Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), the pharmacy leadership society, recently issued a press release about MUSC College of Pharmacy alumnus and faculty member Anthony DeClue's installation as Immediate Past President of the PLS.

“I am so grateful that Anthony remains on the team," said Caroline Sasser, PLS president. "Aside from his deep knowledge of PLS, he brings a steady feeling of can-do and positivity to the group.”

Orientation for the class of 2027 was full of new information, new people, and new experiences. From baseball games to racing around campus (literally!) to hanging out with classmates, faculty, and staff - the memories created this past week are just the beginning!

Welcome back, students! The college is so excited to have you fill the hallways once again. Wishing you an incredible first day of class and an even better semester ahead.

We are honored to have Johnny Bethea ’92 give the keynote address at today's MUSC College of Pharmacy 2023 White Coat Ceremony welcoming the incoming class.

Bethea has parlayed his pharmacy degree into a successful career spanning many paths. A senior-level pharmacy and clinical services executive and a licensed pharmacist in both North Carolina and South Carolina, he has worked in pharmaceuticals, medical research information, community pharmacy, academia, and industry.

Alcohol consumption can cause liver disease, but science is still searching for the actual mechanism that causes it. Zhi Zhong, professor of drug discovery and biomedical science, might have an answer.

Dr. Zhong and Dr. John Lemasters, GlaxoSmithKline Distinguished Endowed Chair and professor of drug discovery and biomedical science, were recently awarded a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research on alcoholic liver disease and mitochondria.

Congratulations to Dr. Zhong and Dr. Lemasters! To learn more about their research and the grant, please visit: https://ow.ly/8Lfb50Pu7IE

Congratulations to Professor Chris Wisniewski for being named the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Drug Information and Library Sciences Section Member of the Year!

Last week, The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) welcomed over 1,800 pharmacy educators, practitioners, and students to their annual meeting in Aurora, Colorado. Special thanks to Shane Ryan, assistant dean for curriculum; Cathy Worrall, associate dean for admissions and student affairs; Emmeline Tran, associate professor; Lindsey Fuller, educational technology consultant; Kristy Brittain, associate professor, as well as Chris and Jennifer Wisniewski, professor and assistant professor for their inspiring presentations and representing the MUSC College of Pharmacy at .

Have you heard?! All MUSC alumni – from every class year and every college – are invited back to campus for our first all-Alumni Weekend. Save the date for Feb. 29 – March 2, 2024.

What an incredible end to our prospective student summer programs! Our Student Ambassadors made this year’s program even more special and deserve a big thank you for their help and dedication. We also want to thank the remarkable high school students and their families who attended – we had such a blast!

The 8th Charleston Workshop on Light Microscopy for the Biosciences allowed students from around the country and the world the opportunity to use state-of-the-art equipment and interact with leading scientists in the field.

MUSC faculty John Lemasters and Anna-Liisa Nieminen hosted the group of doctoral-level scientists, pre-doctoral students, and high-level technical personnel. Many thanks to Drs. Lemaster and Nieminen, Dr. Li Li, Manager of Cell & Molecular Imaging, and the students and staff who helped bring this noteworthy event together!

To learn more, please visit https://ow.ly/XLjm50PlRET

In collaboration with Shikhar Mehrotrau, Associate Professor Eduardo Maldonado ignited some enthusiasm from MUSC's Blue Sky Award Advisory Review Panel, leading to a Special Pilot Award (SPA) grant.

Citing its potential major impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes, the panel thought the research was "meritorious and exciting" and commented on the novel aspect of developing new strategies in cancer research.

The MUSC College of Pharmacy welcomes the newest SkinCeuticals MSL Fellow, Dr. Hannah Thomas! The recently-minted Pharm.D. from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was interested in medical-grade skincare even before going to pharmacy school. Her personal exploration in the skincare arena eventually led her to use SkinCeuticals Vitamin C serum. Her experience using the serum and her interest in medical-grade skincare informed her decision to pursue health care, pharmacy, and, eventually, this medical science liaison (MSL) fellowship.

To learn more about the SkinCeuticals MSL Fellowship and Dr. Thomas, please visit the following link: https://ow.ly/w2Vb50PgcvN

The MUSC Residency Graduation Program was held on June 30th and featured speaker Dr. Marva Williams-Lowe, MUSC Health Chief Pharmacy Officer and Clinical Associate Dean of the MUSC College of Pharmacy. At the program, Dr. Williams-Lowe received the William H. Golod Award.

Congratulations also to Residency Committee Exit Award winners Clint Ross (PGY2 Psychiatry), Holly Meadows (PGY2 Transplant), and Christian Leppert (PGY2 Internal Medicine)!

Members of the family were awash in honors at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association Annual Convention! Awards included:

🏆 Kristy Brittain: Pharmacist of the Year
🏆 David Shirley: Kenneth R. Couch Distinguished Mentor Award
🏆 Brian Clark: Outgoing President Award
🏆 Ron Guida: SCPhA Ralph M. Wilkie Distinguished Lifetime Service Award (not pictured)

Brittain and Shirley are both faculty members in the MUSC College of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcome Science, while Guida and Clark are both MUSC pharmacy alumni. In addition to serving as president of the SCPhA this past year, Clark was recently named CEO of the statewide pharmacy association. Congratulations, all!

Team members Charlie Worrall, Kyrle Luth, Tania Thomas, and Andrew Bartle, with coach David Shirley rolled a series of strikes in the South Carolina Pharmacy Association (SCPhA) 2023 Self-Care Bowl, taking home the coveted first-place prize! Congratulations, and thank you for representing !

Dean Philip Hall visited the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Ladson as he continued his MUSC Bicentennial quest of ! Thanks to Lisa Harle and Jimmy Lifsey for giving Dr. Elizabeth W**d, our experiential Director, and Dr. Hall a tour of this impressive facility.

Hey future pharmacists! Get ready… applications for Fall 2024 are officially open. Take the first steps toward an exciting and rewarding career and apply today to join South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system.

Another exciting Pharmacy Readiness Engagement Program has come to a close. Last Friday, we welcomed an incredible group of undergraduate students and young professionals from all over the U.S. onto our campus to experience a day full of pharmacy. We’re already counting down the days until next summer’s PREP!

Congratulations to the winners of this year's awards:

🔹 Outstanding Mentor Award - Elizabeth W**d
🔹 Outstanding Researcher Award - John Lemasters
🔹 Outstanding Staff Award - Lindsey Fuller
🔹 Outstanding Teaching Award - Emmeline Tran

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Madison Riley.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Faye Ratliff.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Kathy Hughes.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Lindsey Fuller.

Thanks to the MUSC Institute of Psychiatry Inpatient Pharmacy for the tour and offering our students incredible IPPEs and APPEs! Dean Philip Hall enjoyed visiting with Clint Ross, Christine Rarrick, Amanda Jewett, and Don Deland as he continued his quest to .

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Josh Dakin.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Patrick Wooster.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. John Lemasters.

Happy birthday! Dean Emeritus William Golod turns 90 today.

A person in their 70s is a septuagenarian. The 80s are octogenarian and the 90s are nonagenarian. How perfect. "Non-age." Because he is an ageless wonder and a wonder for the ages.

Dr Golod, thanks for all your great leadership, service, heart, and spirit!

The deadlines to register for our prospective student summer programs are quickly approaching, and spots are filling up! The deadline to register for our Pharmacy Readiness Engagement Program (PREP - for college-aged students and beyond) is this Friday, June 30, and the deadline to register for PharmDamentals (for high school students) is Friday, July 21.

To register or learn more, please visit the following link: https://ow.ly/EIeC50OXfG5

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Cathy Worrall.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Erin W**da.

We had the pleasure of hosting some of our Early Assurance students on campus last week for a personalized and engaging experience. The students interacted with college faculty and student ambassadors and learned valuable information during the exclusive PREP+ event.

Early Assurance candidates are accepted into the program as high school seniors and are high-achieving students aiming to fast-track their path to a Pharm.D. To learn more about the Early Assurance Program, please visit: https://ow.ly/JQgU50OTSCc

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Elizabeth W**d.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Emmeline Tran.

Experiential education is approximately one-third of a student’s total pharmacy education. At MUSC, students are offered innovative practice experiences throughout South Carolina, the United States, and internationally. The experiences allow students to practice utilizing professional judgment, hone technical skills obtained in the classroom, and apply practice skills learned through clinical skills lab.

Check out what fourth-year student Elisabeth Cox shared about her Disney rotation at the Center for Living Well.

Pictured: Elisabeth Cox (P4), preceptor and MUSC alumna Haley Lang, and Mattison Lechner (P4)

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Yuri Peterson.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Morgan Lange.

Each year, the college encourages faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the annual outstanding teaching, researcher, mentor, and staff awards. The awards recognize individuals who have modeled professional characteristics and made exceptional contributions in their roles. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting all of this year’s incredible nominees. The winners of each award will be announced on July 11.

Today we recognize Dr. Danine Fleming.