Campbell Comments Summer 2015

Summer 2015

Campbell Comments For Alumni, Students & Friends of Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences celebrates 26th Commencement Exercises Inside this Issue Message from the Dean Student News College News Alumni Spotlight Class Notes Upcoming Events

Campbell gains 182 new pharmacy & health sciences alumni on May 8, 2015; the new J.A. Campbell statue dons his official doctor of pharmacy regalia for the big event.

DEAN’S MESSAGE

Dear Alumni & Friends: Summertime is often the source of daydreams throughout the academic year.

Students and faculty alike can be found counting down the days until the last class, the last project, and the last exam. Now that it is here, it seems like we are just as busy as ever.

In May, I shook hands and congratulated 182 graduates at our 26th commencement exercises. That day reminded me of my own graduation from Campbell. There were less than 70 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates in my 1996 graduation class. It truly is a rewarding and humbling feeling to see how much we have grown in numbers and programs since then. I cannot help but think of the sheer number of lives our graduates influence because of their choice to study pharmacy and the health sciences.

Speaking of the health sciences, we are excited to welcome the entering physician assistant Class of 2017 in early August. This class will be the first to matriculate through the revised PA Program’s 24 month curriculum. Originally, the program was developed as a 28 month curriculum; however, the program’s faculty worked tirelessly to develop a curriculum that expedites the entry of wellqualified PAs into the health care system. This change also furthers our dedication to the rural focused, patient-centered education of our students and graduates as many of our graduates stay in North Carolina.

The PA Program is not the only program making changes either. New standards have been released from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The new standards were created to ensure pharmacy programs across the country develop graduates who are ready for practice environments and who thrive in both individual critical thinking situations and on a team. Our faculty and staff have been working diligently on a pharmacy curriculum revision process as well as a self-study in preparation for the implementation of the new standards as well as our ACPE site visit in the fall.

In addition to our curriculum changes, the Office of Alumni Relations & Advancement has experienced a change as well. Mike A. Greer joined the team as Director of Development in June. We are happy to have Mike on the team, and alumni “meet and greet” road trips are being planned throughout the remainder of the summer so you can meet him.

Like I said, we are having a busy summer at the College! If you are in the area during your vacation travels, I encourage you to stop by for a visit. We would love to share with you some of the exciting things we are working on and facilitate a walk down memory lane.

Sincerely,

Michael L. Adams, PharmD, PhD Acting Vice President for Health Programs Dean, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

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STUDENTS

Campbell awards 215 health sciences degrees Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) held its 26th graduation exercise at the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center on Friday, May 8. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) President and CEO, L. Allen Dobson, Jr., MD, delivered the commencement address. This ceremony marked the first graduation exercises presided over by Dean Michael L. Adams and the last CPHS graduation of Campbell University President Dr. Jerry M. Wallace attending as president.

“I am excited for you to begin your careers in health care. You have demonstrated exemplary skills and I know you will lead purposeful lives through meaningful service with your education,” said Dean Adams.

“It has been my privilege to be involved with the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and all of the programs that fall under it – pharmacy, PA, physical therapy, and nursing. We could have never planned to see the expanse, results, and blessings that would come from the enrollment of our first doctor of pharmacy student in 1986,” said President Wallace. “Your

diplomas are the last ones with my name on them. Make me proud.”

In his commencement address, Dobson shared personal experiences from his journey through medicine over the last three decades. He got his start in medicine in Mount Pleasant, where he practiced medicine in local community events more often than in his office.

Dobson’s current role with the CCNC allows him to assist North Carolinians through the Medicaid program. The CCNC began with the goal of ensuring all Medicaid patients had a personal physician. Now the CCNC is a statewide program of primary care “medical homes” that partners with other health care providers to coordinate patient-centered care delivery.

“Dean Adams tells me you are an exceptional class of students, bright, committed, looking forward with great enthusiasm to what’s ahead,” said Dobson. “That’s reassuring to me because I can assure you that health care needs you at this time of great change.”

Dobson encouraged the class to listen to their patients, collaborate as often as

possible, and to maintain professional integrity as they enter a world of service.

“American healthcare needs heroes willing to try new things and to break down siloes that lock us into care that costs too much and does too little good,” said Dobson. “There’s a better way. I think we are getting glimpses of what it looks like, but there is much work to be done. I salute you for choosing health care as a career.”

The Class of 2015 is comprised of 182 graduates who were awarded undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. A total of 215 degrees were conferred during the ceremony, including: 102 doctor of pharmacy, 1 master of physician assistant practice, 17 master’s in clinical research, 9 master’s in pharmaceutical sciences, 7 master’s in public health, 24 bachelor’s in clinical research, 15 bachelor’s in pharmaceutical sciences, and 20 bachelor’s in general sciences.

Thirty-three graduates earned multiple degrees from Campbell University simultaneously throughout their academic careers.

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STUDENTS

Julie Lee: A Soldier for Public Health Julie Lee began her journey with Campbell University in the fall of 2013 when she enrolled in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ master of science in public health program. Armed with a bachelor of science in nursing and her registered nurse certificate, Lee served in the United States Army as an Army Public Health Nurse for sixteen of her eighteen years of service. As an Army Public Health Nurse, she provided education and training on infectious diseases and environmental safety.

She coordinated health fairs, immunization clinics, and child car seat safety classes. While stationed at Monson Army Health Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Lee served as Chief of the Preventative Medicine department where she supervised the offices of environmental health, occupational health, public health nursing, industrial hygiene, and the Army Wellness Center. That is what launched her into the realm of Public Health and inspired her to return to school.

Lee graduated with Campbell’s Class of 2015 on Friday, May 8, with her master of science in public health degree.

Q: What sparked your interest in a master’s degree in public health?

A: I have a passion for public health and wanted to learn more about the public health field. I specifically wanted to learn how I could impact community health in a positive way.

Q: What practicum did you work on while you were in the program? What kind of activities were you involved with through the practicum?

A: I worked with the Johnston County Health Department and assisted with coordinating a community forum. This forum was conducted to determine the health needs of community members. I also worked with the Harnett County Health Department.

During this practicum, I assisted with researching funding opportunities for the Parents As Teachers and Teens As Parents Programs.

During my last practicum, I worked with the Fort Bragg Preventive Medicine section. During this practicum, I assisted with creating a newsletter for the Triad Fitness Program.

Q: How did that impact you and your vision of public health?

A: My practicum experiences helped me gain a better understanding of the community’s health needs (military and civilian). The practicum allowed me to see public health in action in the civilian sector.

Q: What are your post-graduation plans? What was involved in the process of securing those plans? What responsibilities will you have in your role?

A: After graduation, I will be stationed at Fort Bragg which is located NC. I will serve as the Chief, Army Public Health Nursing (C,APHN). During my practicum at Fort Bragg, I worked with the C, APHN and the C, PM. This networking and communication secured my plans to work on Fort Bragg upon graduation.

My duties as the C, APHN will include: Retiree Day Coordinator, Influenza (Flu) clinic coordinator, Soldier medical readiness support, trainer and advisor for staff health promotion training, Health Consultation for Child and Youth Services (CYSS), Public Health System Assessment, Population Health Liaison, Workforce Development, Community Health Status Assessment, Health promotion program development, implementation and evaluation, Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Q: What piece of advice would you give students interested in the public health field?

A: Public Health is a great field! If you enjoy serving others & helping them obtain optimal health then public health is the way to go!

Q: What is the most useful thing you learned while at Campbell?

A: How to partner and communicate with other organizations in order to improve the health of the community as a whole.

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STUDENTS

Physician Assistant students support Make-A-Wish of Eastern North Carolina Campbell University’s Physician Assistant Program held its 3rd Annual Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 6, to benefit the Eastern North Carolina chapter of the foundation.

This year’s $5,500 donation increased the overall total of money raised by Campbell PA students for Make-A-Wish of Eastern North Carolina to $15,500.

“Make-a-Wish Foundation serves children with life-threatening medical conditions, and all of the proceeds from our Tournament of Wishes will go directly towards granting wishes right here in Eastern North Carolina,” said Jessica Zanetto, a second-year PA student and coordinator of this year’s tournament.

“With a heart of serving, the Class of 2016 and all of our generous sponsors

have worked hard to give back to the community so that children who are so used to seeing hospital walls will now have the opportunity to see their hearts desire.”

Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina grants the wishes of children with lifethreatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Founded in 1986, the chapter serves all medically eligible children who reside in the 49 counties east of the Orange / Alamance county line. The chapter operates solely through generous donations of individuals, corporations and foundations. With the help of more than 200 volunteers, including its Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina has granted more than 3,000 wishes since its inception.

Campbell Candids

Summertime and the living’s…busy.

We’ve been keeping ourselves busy in the Creek, from interprofessional OSCE labs and awarding Professors of the Year to welcoming our newest pharmacy residents and keeping JA Campbell cool.

Keep up with all the action on Instagram @campbellcphs.

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COLLEGE

Pictured, left top to right bottom: PA students assess a patient’s injuries inside the simulated emergency department, a PA student triages a patient in the field, a group of PA students relocate a patient to a medical assistance tent in the field, a team of PA students work with emergency response personnel to transport a patient to the simulated emergency department.

Physician Assistant students excel in simulated emergency incident The Campbell University Physician Assistant Program, in collaboration with other university departments and area volunteers, demonstrated a simulated mass casualty incident on Saturday, June 20. The exercise was a student-driven component of the Emergency Medicine course in the program’s curriculum.

Additionally, the exercise was developed as an interprofessional event, involving students from Campbell’s medical school as well as the departments of physical therapy, pharmacy, and public health.

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Local and regional agencies provided extensive logistical and technical support and personnel.

The event began with a simulated bus crash with over twenty-five victims needing emergency care. Student leaders, who organized the event, instructed their peers to assess the situation, triage patients, and care for critically injured patients in accordance to the skills learned throughout the Emergency Medicine course. Throughout the event, volunteer patients were relocated to various zones based on their mock injuries to continue treatment. Some patients were taken by ambulance to the simulated emergency room setting inside the Leon Levine Hall of Medical Sciences for further care.

The goal of this exercise was to allow students to practice their emergency medicine skills in a realistic setting.

Students were expected to work as team members with other emergency personnel to triage, transport, and treat simulated patients in a variety of emergency management settings. PA faculty and staff were on site as facilitators through the exercise.

This event was sponsored by Campbell University, in partnership with the Capital Regional Advisory Committee (CapRAC), WakeMed, Harnett County EMS, and the Buies Creek Fire Department.

COLLEGE

Pharmacy curriculum revisions reignite innovative spirit The last time the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ doctor of pharmacy curriculum committee was charged with building a new curriculum, the year was 1985 and it was the only program in the School of Pharmacy at Campbell University. It was unlike anything else in the state, offering a progressive PharmDonly curriculum. Thirty years later, a team of eight faculty and three student pharmacists are at the drawing board revisiting curriculum requirements to continue the legacy of innovation for Campbell pharmacists.

“There are many driving factors behind this curriculum change,” said Timothy Bloom, PhD, vice-chair of pharmaceutical sciences, who is co-chair of the curriculum committee with Melanie Pound, PharmD ’01, associate professor of pharmacy practice. “We are creating a curriculum through the lens of the recently updated ACPE standards, CAPE outcomes, and areas of the NAPLEX our students are tested on. We are also getting feedback from outside sources like future employers, current employers of our graduates, and peer institutions.”

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) has recently released new standards for pharmacy education that will be effective for all pharmacy degree programs beginning July 2016. These standards focus on the creation of a pharmacy graduate who is practice-ready and fully functional on a health care team. The doctor of pharmacy program also abides by the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE) education outcomes, updated in 2013.

The committee has selected three tenets to frame the revised curriculum: knowledge and skills, integration, and continuous application. These tenets will ensure that the curriculum focuses on what students know and can do, that the curriculum is cohesive and comprehensive throughout the four-year program, and that students are continuously exposed to content that enhances connections among topics in the pharmacy realm.

After selecting the tenets, the faculty members within the doctor of pharmacy program were asked to define the optimal characteristics of a Campbell pharmacy graduate. Those characteristics were sorted into three broad areas: interpersonal skills, content knowledge and skills, and professionalism. These characteristics should be demonstrated prior to entering the program, developed throughout the program, and cultivated in the pharmacy profession upon graduation.

The tenets and broad graduate characteristics will provide the framework of the new curriculum. With faculty approval, this framework affirms and commits CPHS to moving forward with the curricular revision process. Specific curriculum models are being created and reviewed but will require approval through appropriate college and university channels. The new curriculum revisions could be implemented as early as August 2016.

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ALUMNI

Campbell University announces first alumnus elected to the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy J. Andrew “Andy” Bowman, PharmD ’93, director of continuing professional education and assistant clinical professor of pharmacy practice for Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, was announced as the newest member of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy on Wednesday, June 24.

The announcement came at the completion of a two-month election process for the southeastern district seat that included a one-month runoff election.

The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, created by the North Carolina Legislature to protect the public health, safety and welfare in pharmaceutical matters, sets standards for academic and practical experience programs prior to licensure, issues permits to operate pharmacies and annually renews licenses and permits.

“The Board is delighted to welcome Dr. Bowman as its southeastern region member,” said Jay Campbell, Executive Director of the NC Board of Pharmacy.

“Andy’s history of superlative service to the profession and the public speaks for itself. We look forward to working with him as he prepares to assume his duties in the mission to protect the public health and safety of North Carolina’s citizens on May 1, 2016.”

“I am humbled and honored to be elected to the NC Board of Pharmacy by my colleagues and peers,” said Bowman. “I received support from pharmacists around the state of North Carolina, including Campbell Pharmacy Alumni and the independent pharmacy owners of Mutual Drug in the election. I am truly Campbell Proud of the election results – our alumni clearly played a significant role in the outcome of this election and that is a testament to the maturation of our doctor of pharmacy program. I am overwhelmed by the support.”

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“Campbell is excited to have a faculty member and alumnus serving the public and advancing the profession of pharmacy at the state level,” said Michael L. Adams, PharmD, PhD, dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. “I know Dr. Bowman is passionate about the profession of pharmacy as well as the health of North Carolina citizens, and he will serve well on the Board.”

Bowman will begin attending monthly Board meetings immediately as a memberelect in preparation to assume his full responsibilities in May 1, 2016 when his five year term of service will begin following the official appointment by Governor Pat McCrory.

About the NC Board of Pharmacy The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy was created by the North Carolina Legislature (Chapter 90 Article 4A) to protect the public health, safety and welfare in pharmaceutical matters.

The Board sets standards for academic

and practical experience programs prior to licensure, issues permits to operate pharmacies and annually renews licenses and permits. The Board Members meet on the third Tuesday of the month in the Board’s Chapel Hill office to conduct business, set policy and hold disciplinary hearings for pharmacists and pharmacies.

These meeting are open to the public except during the time when the Board Members are in closed session deliberating a decision for a disciplinary action. A Board Staff is employed to maintain permits and licenses, inspect pharmacies and investigate situations that may be violations of the state Pharmacy Practice Act or laws governing the distribution of drugs. The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy consists of six Board Members, (five pharmacists and one public member), and 21 employed Board staff. For more information visit www.ncbop.org.

ALUMNI

Campbell grad wins prestigious alumni award for teaching excellence Jennifer Dixon Smith, PharmD, was recognized by Campbell University with the D.P. Russ, Jr. and Walter S. Jones, Sr. Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence at the university’s Senior & Faculty Awards Banquet on April 22 at the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center.

Smith, an associate professor of pharmacy practice, joined the faculty at Campbell’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in 2003 after completing a specialty residency in primary care with an emphasis in diabetes.

A specialist in diabetes management, she has earned a number of national recognitions including certification as a Diabetes Educator, Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management, and received the American Diabetes Association’s Patient Care Award. Smith integrates her research and passion for diabetes care into creative teaching methods which result in some of the most cutting-edge courses in the program. In addition to her work as professor and residency director, she regularly offers American Pharmacists Association (APhA) certification courses on diabetes to pharmacists across the country, from Florida to California. And for practicing pharmacists in North Carolina, she secured a grant in order to make these national certification courses available. Smith lectures regularly at the Duke PA Program and the Winston-Salem State University Nurse Practitioner Program and at continuing education programs for practicing pharmacists at local, state, and national meetings.

“Dr. Jennifer Smith is a passionate, innovative and extremely well respected teacher and clinician,” said Byron May, PharmD, chair of the department of pharmacy practice. “She is dedicated to the education of our students and is a true role model for our faculty to emulate in the classroom.”

Smith earned her doctor of pharmacy from Campbell University’s then School of Pharmacy. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves as the director of the pharmacotherapy clinic at the Wilson Community Health Center in Wilson, North Carolina.

Celebrated honorary alumni association member earns teaching award

James Alan Boyd, PharmD, MBA,

was recognized by Dean Michael L. Adams with the 2015 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at Campbell University’s Senior & Faculty Awards Banquet on April 22 at the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center.

Joining the Campbell University School of Pharmacy in 1990, Boyd quickly found his stride in Buies Creek and has since served as a course director for thirteen required and elective courses and currently directs two pertinent courses in the doctor of pharmacy curriculum, Jurisprudence and Financial Management. Boyd also developed

the doctor of pharmacy and master of business administration dual degree program which resulted in Campbell being one of the pioneer pharmacy programs to matriculate students through both curriculums simultaneously.

“During his 25 years of teaching at Campbell, Dr. Boyd has made significant and sustainable contributions to the success of the pharmacy program and provided superior leadership as the director of the joint PharmD/MBA program,” said Dean Adams. “In addition to his teaching, he is a nationally recognized scholar in pharmacy law with over 30 publications. He has

served on numerous university and college committees and has provided extensive service to the profession demonstrating state and national recognition and leadership.”

Boyd earned his bachelor of science in pharmacy and doctor of pharmacy degrees from the University of Nebraska’s Medical Center College of Pharmacy. He earned his master of business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business. Boyd was named an honorary lifetime member of the Alumni Association in 2012.

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CPHS Alumni on Campus

Pictured from top left to bottom right; Tiffany Vu, P2, and ________, P1?, warm up before the 14th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic; alumni and students at the Greenville CU@Dinner; President Creed, Physical Therapy director, Greg Dedrick, and Nursing director, Nancy Duffy, celebrate completion of the first phase of the Tracey F. Smith Hall of Nursing & Health Sciences; Bobby Rawls, PharmD ’02, and his team at the 14th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic; students enjoy the Alumni Association sponsored exam snack break; Dean Michael L. Adams, PharmD ’96, and Heather Massengill, PharmD ’00, chat at the 14th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic.

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Class Notes BABY CAMELS Abby Whitt Chaney, PharmD ’12, MBA ’12, and husband, Alan, announce the birth of their son, David Gage Chaney, born June 30, 2015. Gage weighed 6lbs, 8oz and was 19 inches long.

He was awarded the Pharmacy Air Force Scholarship and the military formally commissioned him as a second lieutenant during his time at Campbell. Upon graduation, he was promoted to Captain.

On July 1, 2015, he returned with family and friends to recognize his promotion to Major.

Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University.

ENGAGEMENTS & MARRIAGES Michael Lacher, PharmD ’08 and Remy Kervahn were united in marriage on August 1, 2015.

David Gage

CAREERS Andy Bowman, PharmD ’93, has been elected to serve on the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. His term will begin May 1, 2016.

MAJ Rick Smith, PharmD ’10, MSCR ’10, MBA ’10, recently returned to Campbell for his Air Force promotion ceremony.

David Stewart, PharmD ’03, BCPS, has been named the Vice-Chair in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the

We are excited to announce the 2015 Fall Back on CU for CE on Saturday, September 12! This year’s program will focus on adolescent depression. This topic will be a tough one to cover, but we are hopeful that it will be a day of learning, understanding, and growing in our profession and in our lives.

We are extremely fortunate to have Ruby Brown-Herring share her family’s journey. Ruby has twin teenage daughters, and one of them has recently overcome a significant battle with depression. Dr. Gary Maslow, a pediatric psychiatry and behavioral science specialist, will discuss screening, comorbid conditions, and safety planning. Campbell faculty member, Dr. Andrew Muzyk, will address pharmacotherapy considerations when treating adolescent depression. Dr. Jason Cho will focus on mindfulness and meditative practice in the area of depression management. We will round out the program with the director of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) North Carolina, who will provide resources and direction on how to assist families.

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Office of Alumni Relations & Advancement Post Office Box 1090 Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506

Upcoming Alumni Association Events For more information visit www.cphsalumni.campbell.edu or contact 910-893-1313 SEPTEMBER Fall Back on CU for CE I’m not OK: Wading through the depths of Adolescent Depression September 12, 2015 Maddox Hall Buies Creek, NC

OCTOBER Homecoming 2015 Mark your calendars for homecoming!

October 24, 2015 Barker-Lane Stadium Buies Creek, NC

NOVEMBER NCAP Networking Social Recharge after a day of NCAP November 2, 2015 The Oxford Raleigh, NC

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