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5 T H A NNUAL IPE W ORKSHOP On February 16th, 219 students from the UIW Feik School of Pharmacy, Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Physical Therapy came together in the UIW Student Engagement Center Ballroom for the 5th annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Workshop. This 7.5-hour workshop, in addition to a precursory 9-hour online module, introduced health professions students to the four core domains of IPE: Values and ethics for interprofessional practice, roles and responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams and teamwork. Students were randomly divided into interprofessional teams and engaged in teambuilding activities, ethics discussions, and complex patient cases. This year’s workshop had a record number of students participating, with students from the undergraduate Nursing program, Rehabilitative Science program, School of Pharmacy, and School of Physical Therapy. Interprofessional education (IPE), “when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” (WHO, 2010), has been an on-going initiative across the university, to better prepare health professions students to be effective healthcare team members upon graduation. A special thanks to the following interprofessional group of faculty (listed in alphabetical order) who played an important role in workshop planning, implementation, facilitation, and/or program evaluation. The faculty team has already begun planning for future IPE projects and hopes to expand on the health professions involved. Dr. Barbara Aranda-Naranjo, Associate Provost Nydia Cabra, MED, ATC, LAT Amy F. Crocker, PT, DPT, OCS Julie Nadeau, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE Monica N. Ramirez, PhD, RN
Pictured left to right: IPE Workshop leaders Cynthia Nguyen, Lee Ann Waltz, and Amy Crocker
Linda Hook, DrPh, MSN, MSHP, RN, PHN-BC Cynthia N. Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP Lee Ann Waltz, PhD, RN, CNE
R OOT C AUSE A NALYSIS IPE W ORKSHOP On Tuesday, February 19th over 200 students from the UIW Master’s in Health Administration, School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy gathered in the Student Engagement Center to work together in an Interprofessional Root Cause Analysis Case exercise. This event encouraged students to work with others outside their own community, gaining a better understanding of the need to ensure effective communication among different professions as well as experiencing the positive power of working with interprofessional teams.
F OUNDING D EAN IS B LACK H ISTORY M ONTH S PEAKER Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin, fondly known as Dr. J, the Founding Dean and Professor Emerita of FSOP, visited the school on February 5th and 12th to speak to the P1 and P2 students respectively, as a part of UIW Black History Month events. In keeping with this year’s theme “Black Migrations,” her presentation was titled “Exploring our Past to Craft our Future.” In her talk, Dr. J shared her professional journey. Dr. J, a native of tiny Linden, Texas, began her post-secondary education at Dillard University and her academic career at Florida A&M University, both historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs). She worked as a hospital pharmacist in New York before entering academia. Prior to becoming the Founding Dean of the FSOP, she was the Founding Dean of Pharmacy at Hampton University, another HBCU, in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. J talked about the obstacles she had faced in her chosen career path, particularly as a woman of color. The most important lesson she had to impart to her audience was to challenge barriers rather than be bound by them. She noted that she would not have accomplished great things in service to others if she had let the many obstructions she encountered stop her. Her life illustrated the importance of not letting fear be a factor when dealing with obstacles to her goals. She encouraged students to travel, learn about other cultures, and “migrate” to grow – both personally and professionally. She talked about the role HBCUs played in the education of African Americans, which in turn led to increased diversity and strength in the U.S. workforce. Dr. J. emphasized the importance of education for all, regardless of race or origin.
S TOP THE B LEED T RAINING Dr. Mathew Garber, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, invited members of the Medical Reserve Corps (https://mrc.hhs.gov/HomePage ) to give a presentation of Stop the Bleed training on January 30th. The American College of Surgeons created this course to help bystanders provide basic lifesaving measures before the professionals arrive. After some instruction on how to react to different situations, students and faculty practiced packing wounds and placing tourniquets. Students lingered after the presentation for some lively conversations with the presenters.
Faculty In Focus FACULTY IN FOCUS: Dr. Jason Cota, Professor, Professor and Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice Department Dr. Jason Cota joined the Feik School of Pharmacy faculty in July 2007. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Pharmacy Practice department. Late last fall, Dr. Cota passed the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) examination to become a certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP). This was the first time BPS has offered specialty certification in infectious diseases pharmacy. They recently announced that 468 of 577 candidates successfully passed the first exam given in this specialty in Fall 2018. Infectious Diseases Pharmacy became the eleventh specialty recognized after BPS approved a petition submitted jointly by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists.
For over ten years, Dr. Cota has practiced as the clinical pharmacist serving on the Inpatient Infectious Diseases consult service at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, where he is a credentialed provider with prescriptive authority. In this role, he has collaborated with a team of physicians and physician-trainees to design and monitor safe and effective anti-infective drug regimens. He was also involved in the initial creation of their formal antimicrobial stewardship program, along with writing a job description for hiring a dedicated antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist at the institution. According to the BPS website: “The BPS Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) program is a credential for pharmacists who have met the eligibility criteria and who in their unique practice specialize in the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop, implement and monitor drug regimens that incorporate the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials to use clinical and evidence-driven knowledge to develop appropriate antimicrobial therapies to more rapidly resolve infections while decreasing adverse events, complications, and resistance.” Dr. Cota offers a 2-credit Antimicrobial Stewardship elective course for FSOP students. After course completion, a student will be prepared to assist pharmacists in designing interventions intended to improve and measure appropriate antimicrobial use, by promoting optimal antimicrobial drug regimen selection. This course answers the call from a spectrum of published initiatives for widespread implementation of pharmacist-led stewardship programs across the nation.
L OSING A B RIGHT L IGHT – O NE OF O UR O WN It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Kathy Dudley Webster, after a brave battle with cancer, on December 24, 2018. Dr. Webster joined the administrative team at the Feik School of Pharmacy in June of 2005, before the doors even opened to the first class of students in 2006. She was the Founding Assistant Dean and department Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences and taught in the Pharmacotherapeutics modules. Kathy’s enthusiasm and creative energy infused life and heart into the Feik School of Pharmacy. Her priority was always putting the students first and investing in their success. Before joining the FSOP team, Dr. Webster’s career in pharmacy education and research began at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC, the first new school of pharmacy to open in the U.S. in 40 years, where she taught for seventeen years. When she left the FSOP in 2009, it was to assist in establishing another new school of pharmacy at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, where she was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment for three years. Kathy’s next move was to Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA, to start their School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as Founding Dean. She poured herself into making it the best possible institution to prepare pharmacists for any pharmacy career, including industry. Her incredible energy and dedication made her vision for the school’s future a reality. Kathy’s determination and character were reflected early on. When she decided she would pursue a career in pharmacy, she took a summer intern job at a local independent pharmacy. She was told by the pharmacist that she should choose another career, as she would never make a good pharmacist. Ignoring this advice, she applied to the University of the Pacific and was accepted into Pre-Pharmacy. Within five years of graduating from high school, Kathy got her PharmD and a pharmacist husband, with whom she raised 4 children. Kathy passed away at her home in Claremont, CA on December 24, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, David; her four children Carl, Annicka, Erik (and wife Lindsey), and Noah; and her sister Kristy Dudley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Sylvia Dudley, and sister Nancy Dudley. She is deeply missed here at the FSOP.
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My dear Alumni, Here in San Antonio spring is finally about to pry us from the grasp of a winter that has tarried too long. One of our first promises of the coming season is the mountain laurels blooming. The air is heavy with the luxuriant smell of grape Kool-Aid, and its driving the honey bees wild. In case there are no mountain laurels where you are, here is a reminder of their enchanting beauty. I have just received some very exciting news that I can’t wait to share: NABP has released the NAPLEX scores for the Class of 2018. Feik’s first time passing rate is 96.5%! The national average score is 89.5%. We scored 3rd highest in the state, with the remainder of the Texas schools scoring in the high 80s. Feik is ranked 23rd highest pass percentage in the entire country. This shows that our curricular changes have paid off, making us one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation! Congratulations to our Class of 2018 graduates for all their hard work! The P4 students’ last rotation is ending soon and Seminar will be starting April 1 st, signaling the closing of academic pursuits here for the Class of 2019 – and the start of a new chapter, whether it be embarking on a new career or pursuing further education. It’s a very exciting and challenging time for our graduating students, as I’m sure you well remember. Our celebrations are planned as follows, and we would welcome you to join us as you wish. Please contact Mrs. Kris Anne Cantu, my assistant, for more information or tickets, at ktrujill@uiwtx.edu or 210-883-1010. Friday, March 29, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Rites of Passage and Awards Cerem ony McCombs Center, Rosenberg Sykroom (limited seating, ticket required) Friday, May 10, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Graduation Pinning and Awards Luncheon McCombs Center, Rosenberg Sykroom ($25 – ticket required) Saturday, May 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Comm encem ent and Oath and Hooding Graduate and Professional Schools Commencement, awarding of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree University of the Incarnate Word, McDermott Convocation Center, open seating We have some alumni functions coming up that I’m pleased to tell you about. At the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Seminar, we will be hosting an Alumni and Friends evening reception on Friday, April 12th. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco Hotel and Convention Center, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Please stop by to say hello and visit with fellow alumni and Feik faculty. No convention registration or attendance is required. Be sure to join us for our favorite alumni event, now in its 6th year – the Feik Alumni Fiesta Party! With last year’s venue being such a big hit, we will be holding it again at the Wyndham Garden Riverwalk-Museum Reach Hotel, on their big patio overlooking the river. It will be held on Thursday, April 25th from 6:009:00 p.m., so save the date! The official invitation will be coming soon. You’ll be able to find it on the Alumni and Community page of our website, http://www.uiw.edu/pharmacy/alumni/, or on the Feik School of Pharmacy
Alumni Facebook page. I hope you’ll come – it was wonderful to see so many of you last year, and everyone had a really good time. I will close for now, with best wishes to you and yours for a successful and fulfilling spring and summer – and the hope of seeing you soon at one of our events. Praised be the Incarnate Word! David F. Maize, Dean and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Education, Truth, Faith, Service, Innovation
maize@uiwtx.edu, 210-883-1010
NOTES FROM THE ALUMNI NETWORK CHAIR Dear #TeamFeik Alumni Network, The second annual FSOP winter formal gala, “The Pharmal” was a success and we look forward to this event again next year. Why? Because I am interested in having a 10-year reunion event next year for the Class of 2010 to coincide with this event. Of course, all alumni are always invited. The new UIW Student Engagement Center is gorgeous. Spring is around the corner and so is Fiesta! Our 6th annual Alumni Fiesta event will be held on Thursday, April 25th. We will be back at the Wyndham at the Pearl. This is a private venue and tickets will be sold for $25 per person or $40 per couple. Tickets for children ages 3-16 will be $7 per child. I’d like to thank Dean Maize for all his support to continue this event. We improved our attendance for this Alumni Fiesta event last year, and I look forward to seeing this year’s event be the best-attended yet. Call a classmate, meet at the event and catch up with fellow alumni. Save the date and we hope to see you there! We are looking for alumni volunteers to help interview future #TeamFeik student applicants. Interviews will be held in March and April. Please contact Armando Prado at aprado@uiwtx.edu for more information if you are interested. As a past Board of Director for Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA) and TPA PharmPAC, I would like to invite you to register and attend the annual TPA Conference and Expo at the Irving Convention Center. The meeting will be August 2-4 in Irving, TX. I will be working with Dr. Maize and Armando Prado to organize an alumni event during the convention. There will also be an alumni event at the annual TSHP event April 12-14th in Frisco, TX. In addition, I am excited to announce the new President of the Bexar County Pharmacy Association (BCPA) is Dr. Chris Mowen, Class of 2014. Look out for our new Facebook page! I am proud to recognize our fellow alumni for serving as a BCPA Officer or Board of Directors member: Dr. Amyn Madhani (2012), Dr. Krista Garcia (2012), Dr. Chris Alvarado (2010), Dr. James Flink (2014), Dr. Hector Collazo (2014), Dr. Lauren Hayden (2011), Dr. Debra Nguyen (2012), Dr. Lauren Sokol (2016), and Dr. Scott Frishman (2018.) Have a wonderful Easter, Go Spurs Go and Viva FIESTA! God Bless, Dr. Chris Alvarado (10) FSOP Alumni Network Chair
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⎯ Student Highlights
D AY AT THE D OME ! On February 26, nearly 60 students, faculty, and alumni from the Feik School of Pharmacy joined a total of 600 pharmacists to participate in the 2019 Texas Pharmacy Day at the Capitol in Austin, TX. Pharmacists advocated for pharmacy issues and spoke with our legislators. APhA-ASP President Olivia Creager (Class of 2020) and APhA Policy Vice President Cassidy Heath (Class of 2020) organized the FSOP cohort and spent months educating our student body to prepare for this important day. They brought in guest speakers like Texas Pharmacy Association CEO Debbie Garza, and Dr. Chris Alvarado (Class of 2010).
UIW shuttle transported about 40 Feik attendees to Austin.
The morning began with a preparation session that included a welcome from Senator Kirk Watson, a briefing on Texas pharmacy legislative priorities, and a legislators’ panel to provide information on how to present issues to legislators. After that, bolstered by the leadership and organization of the Texas Pharmacy Association, FSOP attendees each met with at least three legislators to discuss professional and business issues important to our profession. Texas pharmacists and pharmacy students conducted nearly 2,000 meetings to educate our legislators and advocate for pharmacy. Major issues included PBM reform, payment for services, enhanced pharmacy services (“test and treat” and furnishing nondiagnostic medications), vaccination expansion, collaborative practice, eprescribing of controlled substances, and updates to the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). Feik students met with Alamo Heights Rep. Steve Allison
Bills have already been introduced this session to both the House of Representatives and/or Senate for many of these issues. Feik students The Feik contingent at the state Capitol. demonstrated strong leadership through their active participation in these conversations with our lawmakers, and we look forward to seeing many positive results from this session’s Texas Pharmacy Day at the Capitol. The FSOP looks forward to returning to the capitol building for the next Texas Pharmacy Day in spring 2021!”
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APhA-ASP chapter members visited the San Antonio Children’s Shelter on November 11th. They set up different stations for the children to rotate through: a craft station with a science project, an exercise station to teach the importance of being active – with a Zumba lesson, and an education station to teach OTC medication safety. In mid-November, members facilitated a Job Search/Market Yourself workshop put on by the FSOP Career Readiness Committee. The workshop consisted of guest speakers who spoke to students about how to job search and better market themselves. The Operation Heart Committee led the chapter’s volunteering at the 2018 San Antonio Heart and Stroke Walk and 5K Race on November 10th.
APhA-ASP hosted a health fair at Ingram Park Mall in west San Antonio on November 17th which was widely attended by mall shoppers. Free health screenings were provided, such as blood pressure and blood sugar, as well as interactive booths providing wellness education. In December, members met to go through a kahoot over interprofessional videos. Attendees viewed a slideshow on interprofessional education, then volunteers acted out both good and bad examples of interprofessional collaboration.
Ingram Park Mall Health Fair participants, with Dr. Kim Cauthon precepting.
The chapter hosted a mock interview session for members of the Pre-Pharmacy Association, a robust group of undergraduate students interested in attending the FSOP. This activity, held on December 4 th, helped to prepare prepharmacy students for their interview experience and equip them with realistic expectations for the interview day, the culmination of the admissions process.
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Twelve pharmacy and ten nursing students participated in an interprofessional health fair at Haven for Hope on January 26th. Haven for Hope is a living and rehabilitation facility for persons experiencing homelessness in Bexar County, whose mission it is to offer a place of hope and new beginnings. Dr. Alicia Bryant, Co-Curricular Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, precepted the group. The students completed blood pressure, blood glucose, and visual screenings, as well as foot exams. Those needing further assessment were provided with referrals for follow-up. Participants received flipflops and/or a pair of socks while supplies lasted. There were 55 men and women serviced through this effort.
KAPPA PSI NEW DIRECTIONS This Spring semester has been an eventful one for Kappa Psi. First, we would like to officially welcome Brother Dr. Jonathan Cuevas as our new Faculty Advisor. He will also be taking over as GCD at the end of the Semester. Epsilon Beta was fortunate to pledge 38 new Brothers, which is the record for the biggest pledge class in chapter history. In February, one of the pledging activities was the annual downtown scavenger hunt, which has pledges following clues to find current Active Brothers, and a big/little reveal event at Andretti. Epsilon Beta has continued to be involved with the community and professional service events. On January 30th, the Brothers teamed up with SNPhA to help at the San Antonio Food Bank. We have also continued our Keep FSOP Beautiful project with our Adopt-A-Spot along Hildebrand. Lastly, many of the Brothers are looking forward to attending Southwest Province’s Spring Conclave in Denver at the beginning of March. We are excited to network with Brothers from other chapters and celebrate our Brotherhood. Spring Pledge Class 2019 – downtown scavenger hunt
N C PA G O L F T O U R N A M E N T Y I E L D S D O N A T I O N The members of the FSOP chapter of NCPA hosted their annual fundraiser golf tournament in the fall of 2018. The proceeds from that event enabled the chapter to make a $5000 donation to the Meals on Wheels organization in San Antonio. An excerpt from the thank you letter from their grateful CEO referenced the winter months and notes “our elderly neighbors need a little extra care. Some may not have loved ones around during the holidays while others will be struggling to stay warm. But because of you, each day the 3,500+ seniors we serve will receive nutritious meals, food for their animal friends, well checks from a warm smiling face, companionship, and a safe happy activity-filled place to spend their time.” Pictured left to right are: Meals on Wheels CEO Vinsen Faris, NCPA member Ashley Tuttle, Forrest Myane Meals on Wheels Chief Development Officer, and NCPA members Cassidy Heath, Chelcee Porter and Josh Wilson.
PD C B R O T H E R S A T T E N D M I D Y E A R Two Phi Delta Chi brothers attended the ASHP Midyear 2018 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, “Some Midyear Magic,” December 2-6, in Anaheim, CA. Both had the opportunity to present during the poster session, pictured below, with Ms. Pooja Bombaywala (P4) on the left and Ms. Kirsten Wiatrek (P4) on the right.
PDC was formed to advance the science of pharmacy and its allied interests, and to foster and promote a fraternal spirit among its brothers.
M I S S I O N L I F E VII I N T E R N A T I O N A L E N T R E P R E N E U R C O M P E T I T I O N The goal of the UIW Mission Life competition is to foster innovative ideas and entrepreneurship that address an identified real-world problem. The contest is sponsored by UIW, Kent State University in Ohio and Pontifical Catholic University of Parana in Curitiba, Brazil. This year’s theme was Immigration in the 21st Century. The competition sought teams of students – locally, nationally and internationally – to anticipate and solve challenges that face immigrants and those who serve them – solutions that could be applied to help address reallife situations today. The competition not only addresses the important issues of the day, but also brings together some of the brightest young minds from across the globe to create solutions for challenges faced today.
UIW Kip Team with Dr. Renee Bellanger
The FSOP had two teams in the local competition: Imm-UNITY: Helping Immigrants One Fingerprint at a Time, by team members Ana Maldonado (P2), Jasmin Jacaman (P2), and Sean Gatz (P2); and the K IP Team, with team members Mohammed Al-Nasser (UIW pre-med), Yolanda Martinez (P2), Matthew Silvas (P2), and Noah Silvas (UIW pre-med). The KIP Team won the UIW final competition on November 2nd. Dr. Renee Bellanger, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, was the guiding force behind this year’s competition. Beginning in July of this year, she provided leadership, organized student teams, and managed logistics, awards, and judging rubrics. The international competition was held in the UIW Student Engagement Center on November 12, 2018. A display of posters describing each team’s proposed project was held in the common area between the bookstore and dining facility. A student survey was conducted, and the People’s Choice Award went to the group with the most votes. Later, each team gave a formal presentation before a team of judges from the community services sector, (RAICES, SA Catholic Charities and LaunchSA) and the overall winner was selected. • Competition winner - Kent State team: Ngoc Minh Tam Nguyen, Joud Roufuel, Dania Ibrahim Ahmad MoFleh and Anthony Philip CoetzerLiversage; Mentor: Edgar Kooijman and administrator JR Campbell. • People’s Choice winner – UIW Kip Team: Mohammed Al-Nasser (UIW pre-med), Yolanda Martinez (P2), Matthew Silvas (P2), and Noah Silvas (UIW pre-med). • PUPCR team: Aaronson Ramathan Freitas, Isabela Maria Tesser, Karina de Guadalupe Bertoli Girotto, Rafaeo Lucio da Silva; Mentor: Cynthia Franca Wolanski Bordin and administrator Renata Iani Wernek.
Competition team members toured S.A. westside neighborhood.
The teams attended the Diwali Festival of Lights event in the Skyroom in the evening. On the following day, all the team members participated in a community service event at the Catholic Charities Guadalupe Center and toured San Antonio westside neighborhoods. Afterwards, the teams were treated to lunch by the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership at a Riverwalk restaurant. A good time was had by all.
PLS I N DU CT I O N C E R E M O N Y The spring Phi Lambda Sigma induction ceremony took place in the UIW Student Engagement Center on Saturday, February 9th. Five student members and four honorary faculty members were inducted. The mission statement of PLS, the National Pharmacy Leadership Society, is to support pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development.
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Shane’e Tunstall represented the FSOP SNPhA chapter well as Chapter Delegate at the 2019 SNPhA Regions III/IV/V Conference, “A Pharmacy Expedition at Kalahari: Finding Your Purpose in the Profession.” The conference was held at Ohio Northern University in Sandusky, OH, February 8-10. There were a total of six FSOP chapter officers and members in attendance, pictured on the following page left to right: Shane’e Tunstall (P2 Chapter Delegate), Victoria Hylton (P1 Member), Ifunanya Ogbata (P3 Member), Sharon Baik (P1 Member), Michelle Hernandez (P3 Fundraising Co-Chair), and Carlos Hinojosa (P3 President)
The FSOP chapter was graciously invited by the UT-Austin SNPhA chapter to their Charity Formal benefiting the SAFE Alliance, an organization that supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. There were five UIW Members in attendance, who had the opportunity to meet and network with members from UT-Austin and Texas Tech chapters. The fundraiser was held on February 16th. Community Service Chair Hung Truong led an event at the San Antonio Food Bank on January 30th. SNPhA members in attendance prepared 677 meals for underserved San Antonio preschoolers.
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As we reflect on life as a student at the UIW Feik School of Pharmacy (FSOP), it is important to remember that Feik only exists because of our great preceptors. When I was asked which pharmacist best exemplifies an outstanding role model and preceptor for our students, I immediately thought of Dr. Martha (Lares) Muniz, the Methodist Children’s Hospital (MCH) pharmacy satellite supervisor. Dr. Muniz was a graduate of the FSOP inaugural class of 2010. She worked as a pharmacy technician at Methodist Hospital throughout professional school (she was the Pharmacy Department Technician Supervisor prior to entering FSOP in 2006). Life as a student wasn’t easy for Dr. Muniz. She was a single parent with 3 children, helping raise a grandchild who was born and lived with her while she was in pharmacy school, and worked double shifts throughout her 4 years of pharmacy school to make ends meet for her family. Upon graduation, she joined Methodist Hospital/Methodist Children’s Hospital as a staff pharmacist. Pharmacy leaders quickly recognized that Dr. Muniz’s previous management experience as the Technician Supervisor had prepared her to serve as a pharmacist supervisor. In very short order Dr. Muniz was selected to fill the newly-vacated position of Methodist Children’s Hospital pharmacy satellite supervisor. If it involves the children’s hospital and pharmacy, Dr Muniz makes it happen. Over the last three years MCH built a new children’s tower, so the department has lived with constant change and challenges. In addition, the department recently initiated several patient safety initiatives that involved Dr. Muniz taking the lead for MCH. As a preceptor, Dr. Muniz knows what it was like to juggle family and personal responsibilities with those of a student, and she has a strong commitment to giving back to the profession. In addition to precepting students at Methodist Hospital/Methodist Children’s Hospital, she has served as an instructor for the FSOP sterile products lab. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Martha Muniz as the Feik Preceptor of the Quarter. She truly exemplifies the best of what FSOP looks for in a preceptor. Dr. Muniz is empathetic and understands that every student’s situation is unique. In addition, she’s always willing to go the extra mile, picking up extra rotations on short notice and working with the school in areas where she has expertise. If you’re currently not a preceptor for the Feik School of Pharmacy, please consider joining the ranks of our preceptor faculty. Each preceptor offers something distinct, and we would love to have you share your experiences with the students. Dr. Tony Dasher IPPE Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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