ERNEST MARIO
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
VOL.15 ISSUE 3
MARCH 2024
EMSOP CHRONICLES x
brought to you by Pharmacy Governing Council
Double Feature! More Chronicles Rx Crosswords
byArt Director Mary KopchickNew year, new puzzles! Here are some more pharmacy crossword puzzles to exercise your mind over break. See if you can solve them all! This is a fun way to challenge your knowledge, regardless of the year you’re in.
Read through the rest of this issue to learn a little bit more about the remainder of our Pharmacy school’s hardworking organizations. Who’s involved? What are they known for? What can you do if you’re interested? Check out their entries!
Table of Contents
Meet the EMSOP Chronicles’ 2023-2024 E-Board..........................2-4
Artwork Submissions & Meme Wall.........................5
EMSOP Organizations: Part 2 .............................6-9 ———– DIA
———– ISPOR
———– NJSHP
———– LKS
———– PDC
———– PLS
———– PX
Chronicles Crosswords Answer Keys....................10
Puzzle #1
Answer Keys on last page
Puzzle #2
Meet the Team: EMSOP Chronicles E-Board of 2023 - 2024
What We Do: We are the official EMSOP newspaper! We represent all EMSOP organizations and faculty through publishing newsletters, sharing articles and artwork, and highlighting experiences of EMSOPfaculty and students. We aim to increase readership, student involvement, and awareness of our school and profession. Our purpose is to foster a sense of community among members and the EMSOP student body.
Meet the Executive Board involved in the past 2023-2024 school year, and hear what some of our continuing members plan for their 2024-2025 academic year as leaders in this organization!
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
[2023-2024] Dhristi Raval, 2026
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
I love having the opportunity to publish articles about topics in healthcare that interest me and I believe that students have such powerful voices that can make real change.
[2024-2025]Ashley Huang, 2027
What are you looking forward to expanding on in your position this upcoming year?
Next year, I'm looking forward to expanding EMSOP Chronicles to include more classic newspaper sections to encourage student submissions. I'd love to include an advice column, recipe or DIY section, and a travel section. I'm excited for the next academic year and hope to see you all in EMSOP Chronicles!
LAYOUT DIRECTORS ————————————
[2023-2024] Jasmine Vo, 2025
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
I started getting involved during the pandemic when everything went online. It was a great way for me to get creatively involved in a leadership position and keep up-to-date with pharmacy-related news.
[2024-2025] Radiya Rahman, 2028
What are you looking forward to expanding on in your position this upcoming year?
In the next academic year, as Layout Director I hope to expand my creative skills and incorporate newer elements into the upcoming newsletters. Being a part of the Layout Committee has taught me so much about the bits and details that go into the designs of each newsletter. I want to encourage others to join our creative and hardworking committee so that I can encourage others to embrace their own creativity.
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HUMANS OF EMSOPDIRECTORS ——————–
Meha Pandejee, 2025
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
Featuring EMSOP students in an Instagram to share their personalityAND create a biannual newspaper with unique articles written by talented students? Yes please, sign me up. EMSOP Chronicles is an incredible organization that allows students to demonstrate their thoughts through wellwritten articles that are put together in a creative newspaper. On top of that, the Humans of EMSOP Instagram is a featured page with students to answer a few personable questions! It’s a great way to learn more about your peers in a fun way :)
Sanjana Ojha, 2025
What is your role in the EMSOP Chronicles and what do you like about it?
I am one of the Humans of EMSOP Directors and I love it! I love being able to connect with various classmates and ask them questions I may not have otherwise. It's really nice getting to know things about them on a deeper level.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS –———————————
Mary Kopchick, 2025 Justin
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
In what ways could you encourage others to join the newspaper (ie. whether it be leadership/ career-/ skillaligned, or interest in writing/art media in general)?
EMSOP Chronicles provides a unique opportunity for me to channel my passion for art and science into creating enjoyable content for the Rutgers community.
EMSOP Chronicles is truly a diverse club within EMSOP, and members of the Chronicles are involved in all of the other organizations at EMSOP. The experience you get writing and doing research for articles not only gives you a skill that will likely be used in a pharmacy career, but also informs you on the current hot topics in Pharma. My favorite contribution to this year’s publications are definitely the memes.
Vatanapradit, 2027
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OUR CROSSWORD CREATOR QUEEN! SENDS IN SO MANY MEMES WE CAN’T KEEP UP…
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRS –————————
CarlaArca-Sedda, 2026
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
I love being involved in EMSOP Chronicles because it’s a great way to keep the Pharmacy community connected as well as informed on current events in the field!
SECRETARY –———
Ushnaa Zaman, 2025
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
Before pharmacy school, I was very passionate about writing. For me, joining EMSOP Chronicles meant getting back in touch with my old passion while adhering to my new pharmacy-related interests.
Joanna Kusmierski, 2026
Why EMSOP Chronicles? EMSOP Chronicles gives me a chance to enrich my love for writing, while allowing me to dive deeper into the current news regarding medicine and pharmacy!
Riya Mankad, 2026
Find more EMSOP Chronicles Resources:
• Email: emsopchronicles@gmail.com
• Past publications as interactive flipbooks: https://issuu.com/emsopchronicles • Social Media
Why EMSOP Chronicles?
I joined EMSOP Chronicles because I have always enjoyed writing and had a strong interest in reporting news. Being part of the club allows me to express my creativity, all while honing my writing skills and staying informed about current events within pharmacy. Additionally, I enjoy meeting and working with people who share the same enthusiasm for journalism as me and provide me with new perspectives.
Instagram: @humansofemsop
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/emsopchronicles
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REPRESENTATIVE —
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The EMSOPOrganizations & Societies (part 2)
Did You Know…?
Joining a student organization on campus can benefit you in countless ways, including professional experience. That’s why we aim to provide students with access to resources and opportunities to gain as much experience as possible. PGC can help you get involved with a multitude of organizations and achieve your personal and professional goals!
Here are a select few of EMSOP’s organizations and societies that you can join. Read their submissions to see what they’ve been up to this year, why you should get involved with them, or additional information about their E-Board Members!
Drug InformationAssociation
–Adapted from PGC’s organizations website
Rutgers DIA is an organization that provides professionals at all levels and across all disciplines access to timely and authoritative information to advance careers, skills, and innovation in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and related fields.
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
–Adapted from PGC’s organizations website
ISPOR promotes worldwide the science of pharmacoeconomics (health economics) and outcomes research (the scientific discipline that evaluates the effect of health care interventions on patient well-being including clinical, economic, and patient-centered outcomes) and facilitates the translation of this research into useful information for healthcare decision-makers to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of health care to improve health.
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Pictured (right): DIA E-Board 2023-2024
Pictured (left): DIA booth at the PGC Involvement Fair
Pictured (above): ISPOR booth at the PGC Involvement Fair
New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists
NJSHP, Rutgers Student Society Objectives
• Promote student awareness of pharmacy practice in health systems
• Provide opportunities for professional growth and development through pharmacist presentations, workshops, and activities
• Inform students about pharmacy internships, advanced pharmacy practice experiential hospital rotations, and postdoctoral residency programs
• Serve the local community through student-coordinated walks, projects, and medication education programs
• Encourage networking at various pharmacy functions through our affiliation with the state society
In December 2023, the annual ASHP Conference took place in Anaheim, California, where many EMSOP students attended to present posters, network with professionals in the field, and enjoy some West Coast sun.
–Adapted from PGC’s organizations website –Adapted from Rutgers NJSHP’s website
Lambda Kappa Sigma
LKS is the professional organization of choice for women in pharmacy. Since 1913, LKS has grown to more than 25,000 members, with 45 campus and 36 alumni chapters chartered.
The Fraternity provides lifelong opportunities for women in pharmacy through professional achievements and personal growth. LKS provides a variety of educational programs with an emphasis placed on Women’s Health Issues.
Joining Lambda Kappa Sigma is such a rewarding experience. You are provided with a community that will support your professional and academic growth while also gaining lifelong friendships!
– Heather Martin, LKS President2023-2024
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Pictured (right): A few LKS Sisters in their White Coats!
Pictured (above and below): NJSHP booth at PGC Involvement Fair
Phi Delta Chi - Beta Nu Chapter
–Adapted from PGC’s organizations website
Phi Delta Chi is the nation’s oldest and largest co-ed, professional pharmacy fraternity. Our members live by the motto, “Leaders in Pharmacy, Brothers for Life.”As a professional pharmacy organization, the Beta Nu chapter of Phi Delta Chi focuses on developing our members, as well as other students at EMSOP, to be leaders in pharmacy and to advance the science of pharmacy.As a fraternity, the Beta Nu chapter of Phi Delta Chi thrives on the bond that all our Brothers share, which enables us to serve the community and the school as leaders in pharmacy.
Pictured (left): For the first annual EMSOP Pageant, contestants from each pharmacy organization compete to win the pageant and a large donation to the charity of their choice. Representing Phi Delta Chi was Brother Vincent Tan, who went on to win Fan Favorite. Many Brothers went out to support the Pharmacy Governing Council, in which Brothers Stacey Zhang and Elijah Vito hold positions, the emcees, including Brother Vivek Trivedi, other contestants, such as Brother Meghan Tsai for the Industry Pharmacists Organization, or for entertainment going to a good cause!
– from PDC’s website
Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy Leadership Society)
–Adapted from PGC’s organizations website
The purpose of Phi Lambda Sigma, also known as the National Pharmacy Leadership Society, is to promote and acknowledge the development of leadership qualities amongst student pharmacists. Through peer recognition, the Society encourages participation in all pharmacy activities. Since membership crosses fraternal and organizational lines, as demonstrated by our own members, the Society does not compete with other pharmacy organizations.
PLS thanks the participants who purchased raffle tickets in their annual faculty auction, where you were able to win some unique opportunities with EMSOPfaculty and select PLS E-Board members!
The applications for Spring 2024 PLS Inductees are currently being reviewed, and results will be emailed by the end of March. Best of luck to the P3s and P2s who applied in early January!
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Pictured (above): PLS Inductee Members 2023-2024
PX (Rho Chi) -Alpha Eta Chapter
Adapted from PGC’s organizations website
The Society’s vision is to achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy.As a community of scholars, the Society will instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession. The Mission of the Society is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and foster fellowship among its members. Further, the Society encourages high standards of conduct and character and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.
Why Rho Chi?
Being invited to be a member of the Rho Chi society was an opportunity that was impossible for me to turn down. Being exposed to this organization since the beginning of my professional years has given me academic advantages that I otherwise would not have received. From the How to Survive Events to the boatload of academic resources that were provided for the challenging professional courses, Rho Chi has assisted me through pharmacy school in ways I am ever so grateful for. Now being a member of this society, I can further this mission and reach the goal of assisting as many professional students as possible. By accepting membership to this organization, I can successfully say that it has made my experience at EMSOP one that I will never forget!
Fun Fact: I am the oldest child out of five siblings!
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Riley Christian, Rho Chi President 2023-2024
Org-Specific Resources (part 2)
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rutgersdia
Email: rutgersdia@gmail.com
Instagram: @rutgers_dia
Facebook: Rutgers ISPOR
Instagram: @ruispor
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/njshprutgers
Website: https://njshprutgers.weebly.com/
Email: njshprutgers@gmail.com
Instagram: @njshprutgers
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rhochi
Website: https://www.rutgerslks.org/
Email: rutgerslks@gmail.com
Instagram: @RutgersLKS
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pdcbn
Website: https://www.rutgerspdc.org/
Email: rutgerspdc@gmail.com
Instagram: @rutgerspdc
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rutgerspls
Website: http://plslambdachapter.weebly.com/
Email: rutgersPLS@gmail.com
Instagram: @rutgerspls
Website: https://rutgersrhochi.wixsite.com/alphaeta
Email: rutgers.rhochi@gmail.com
Instagram: @rutgers.rhochi
Facebook: The Rho Chi Society - Rutgers Chapter
Canvas page: Rho ChiAcademic Resources
See our previous Fall 2023 publication for the first half of this organizations feature!
General information about all EMSOP orgs can be found at https://sites.rutgers.edu/pgc/organizations/.
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Note: All information and links related to the Pharmacy organizations are accurate at the time of posting; however, please refer to the individual organization for any updates. The purpose of this newsletter is to introduce you to and work as a central database to those sources, so it is highly encouraged you follow up with them.
Chronicles Rx CrosswordsAnswer Keys
Puzzle #1 Solution
Puzzle #2 Solution
How many did you find/solve?
Want more? See other crosswords in Volume 15 Issues of EMSOP Chronicles!
EMSOP Chronicles 2023-2024 Executive Board
Editor-in-Chief: Dhristi Raval
Associate Editor: Ashley Huang
Layout Director: Jasmine Vo
Layout Director-Elect: Radiya Rahman
Secretary: Ushnaa Zaman
Humans of EMSOP Directors: Meha Pandejee & Sanjana Ojha
Artistic Directors: Mary Kopchick & Justin Vatanapradit
Public Relations: Carla Arca-Sedda & Joanna Kusmierski
PGC Representative: Riya Mankad
EMSOP Chronicles website: https://sites.google.com/scarletmail.rutgers.edu/emsopchronicles
For questions, comments, and information on how to get involved, e-mail emsopchronicles@gmail.com
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