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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Pharmacy Practice
Geographic zones for fourth year Doctor of Pharmacy rotations are spread across North Carolina, training student pharmacists in the following five regions: 1. Buies Creek/Fayetteville/ Lumberton 2. Greenville/Wilson 3. Triangle Area 4. Wilmington 5. Winston-Salem/Greensboro
Ted Hancock, Pharm.D., assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice, discusses a patient’s medical history with 2011 student pharmacists Whitney Williams and Emily Caveness.
Geographic area expansion for fourth year rotations The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) added a geographic region for fourth year rotations in Wilmington, N.C. by establishing two new advanced pharmacy practice experience sites in the area. This is the first time CPHS employed practice-base faculty members in Wilmington, allowing nine students to complete their rotations along the North Carolina coast. Ted Hancock, Pharm.D., was appointed assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice to train students in geriatrics and ambulatory care at Wilmington Health Associates. Melanie Pound, Pharm.D., associate professor of Pharmacy Practice, transferred to New Hanover Regional Medical Center to precept students in internal medicine. In addition, there are 33 preceptors offering elective rotations throughout the region.
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) continues to place a greater demand on introductory and advanced rotations. Adding the Wilmington region enables the College to meet this requirement by continuing to provide rigorous and quality experiential education.
Melanie Pound, Pharm.D., associate professor of Pharmacy Practice, reviews a chart with Khai Doan Huynh, 2011 student pharmacist.