2017 - 2018 School of Pharmacy Annual Report

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VALUES Our mission is to provide a quality education that enables delivery of optimal team-based patient care, fosters leadership, and creates a culture of service.

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL of PHARMACY 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Welcome,

It is my pleasure to provide you with a summary of the activities and accomplishments of the Presbyterian College School of

Pharmacy for the past 2017-2018 academic year. During the past year, it is evident that we have honored our mission of providing a quality education, providing team-based learning, fostering leadership and creating a culture of service. Once again our

students make us proud by accomplishing these goals through

their performance and dedication to their academics and service for the profession of pharmacy and community.

The successes highlighted on the following pages are just a few illustrations in which our faculty impact our students in the

classroom, research and service to our community. Our students received awards of their own in research and have been honored

for their community service. They have been leaders of state and national organizations. Many students have traveled the world this past year on medical mission trips. Our recent graduates have achieved impressive board pass rates and have garnered residencies at major medical institutions across the country.

A great part of our success rests on the efforts of our esteemed

faculty, whose accomplishments can be seen in this report. Our staff and administrators serve an essential role in the strength of our program. As we continue to grow, our alumni seem to

always be willing to assist us in educating the next generation of pharmacists from PC.

This report is dedicated to all of the faculty, staff, students,

alumni, preceptors and friends of Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. I hope you enjoy learning about our year in review.

Go Hose!

L. Clifton Fuhrman, RPh, PhD Dean and Professor Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy

Dr. Cliff Fuhrman

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MISSION Our mission is to provide a quality education that enables delivery of optimal team-based patient care, fosters leadership, and creates a culture of service.

VISION Our vision is to be a national leader in pharmacy education, scholarship, and service.

Our faculty and graduates will be recognized as servant leaders in their communities.

TABLE OF CONTENT

VALUES Quality education Culture of service

Commitment to scholarship Integrity

WHITE COAT CEREMONY

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FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS

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ELEMENTAL VALUES

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

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AWARDS 19 COMMENCEMENT 2018

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CLASS OF 2021 WHITE COAT CEREMONY

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n Aug. 18, 2017, the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy held its annual White Coat Ceremony and welcomed 62 new students to the PC family. The ceremony reaffirms the pharmacy community’s support of the educational commitment as the students pledge to serve their profession and patients.

During the ceremony, Susan Eagerton, the 2016-2017 Preceptor of the Year, spoke to the class. The Preceptor of the Year demonstrates high standards of professionalism through pharmacy leadership, service and a continuous desire to enhance the practice and profession of pharmacy.

“Putting on that white coat for the first time is really exciting,” Eagerton told the class.

“You may even feel just a little bit smarter. Treat every experience as a job interview. There is still something to learn in every experience. Take initiative—do more than is expected of you.”

Eagerton served as lead OR pharmacist at Lexington Medical Center and was voted as Preceptor of the Year by students in April 2017.

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CLASS OF 2021 FACTS OVER 75% ARE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA

3 OUT OF 4 ARE FEMALE

NEARLY 30% CAME FROM PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE AS A 2 YEAR, 3 YEAR OR GRADUATE 4

FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS KATIE ELLIS, PHARMD, BCPPS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHARMACY PRACTICE

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r. Katie Ellis was born and raised in Raleigh, N.C., and graduated from South Carolina College of Pharmacy (USC Campus) in 2012.

She completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., followed by a PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, Tex. Following residency, Ellis worked for three years as a clinical specialist in general pediatrics and neonatal/infant intensive care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Her current practice site is at Greenville Memorial Children’s Hospital. Ellis’ interests within pediatrics include medication safety, sedation/withdrawal management, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Outside of pharmacy, Ellis enjoys cheering on the Gamecocks, cooking and traveling.

Her passion for academia started as a pharmacy student during a rotation in the neonatal intensive care unit. “My preceptor pushed me outside of my comfort zone and put a great deal of trust in me to take full ownership of patient care. Since then, it has been a goal of mine to be a positive role model for students and really show them how much a pharmacist can contribute to patient outcomes,” she said.

Ellis teaches students how to expand their independent critical thinking skills, become a patient advocate and influence a multidisciplinary team.

“It is very rewarding to observe students master new skills and develop self-confidence,” she said.

“I enjoy the challenge of adapting to each student’s unique learning style and learning something new every day in the process!”

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KATHERINE HANLON, PhD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

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r. Katherine Hanlon earned a BS in biochemistry and molecular biophysics followed by a PhD in pharmacology at the University of Arizona. Her current research explores macrophage differentiation and function in biological systems with a particular focus on the functional implications of neuro-immune communication between neuronal cell bodies and tissue resident macrophages in the dorsal root ganglia as it pertains to nociception.

Hanlon also has a particular interest in modulation of tumor associated macrophage function in breast cancer. Residing in Simpsonville S.C., Hanlon enjoys exploring the waterfalls of upstate South Carolina with her redbone coonhound, Dax.

Hanlon emphasizes the priority of teaching at PCSP as a primary motivator for deciding to teach here. “Teaching was ingrained in me,” she said. As a young child, I routinely sat all three of my brothers down and forced them to let me ‘teach’ them. At a lot of institutions, particularly larger research institutions, teaching isn't valued as highly as it is here at PCSP. My previous job contracts required me to fund my salary through grants or risk-decreased pay or loss of position.

This pressure caused me to define my self-worth on monetary factors. Prior to moving to PCSP, I had never been valued for my teaching ability or the other skills that I can provide; it was always about money. Here, I feel recognized for everything that I bring to the table, especially my teaching ability. I feel valued when I suggest ways we can improve things. It's just an entirely different atmosphere and a different perspective on life that came at the right time.”

Teaching human biochemistry in the first semester allows Hanlon to connect and motivate the students during their P1 year. “I work hard to build the student’s self-esteem, especially in that panicked phase that can happen in the first semester of any graduate or professional program,” she said. “The student may question his or her career choice or have feelings of inadequacy. I think the most important reassurance to give is that he or she is not alone. The student’s success is built on how the student chooses to respond to the moment and then setting goals and meeting them.

I have parental pride for each student. Even small personal victories I get really excited about, and I love to hear from students as they progress in their careers. I love to hear things like, ‘I remember the day you talked about this and I did this for the first time successfully today!’”

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ELEMENTAL VALUES The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy opened its doors in 2010 with one overarching purpose in mind: To care for the community. Over the past eight years, 365 graduates have earned PharmD degrees on their way to helping serve underserved populations.

The care that PC School of Pharmacy students, alumni, faculty and staff have shown the community are a result of the values on which the school is built. These elemental values include: Quality education | Culture of service | Commitment to scholarship | Integrity | Teamwork

Students, alumni, faculty and staff continue to live by these values today as much as they did when the School was founded.

QUALITY EDUCATION

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ach year the School of Pharmacy selects one professor who exemplifies the quality education that has been a part of the pharmacy school since its founding. Dr. Eileen Ward, associate professor of pharmacy practice, was named Teacher of the Year for the 2017-18 academic year.

“Interacting with students and patients on a daily basis makes it easy to find joy in what I do, and students tell me this is illustrated in the classroom,” Ward said. “I love teaching from my own pharmacy practice experience and providing insight into what students will soon experience as future pharmacists.”

Ward enjoys being able to teach the relevant concepts from the self-care course and community lab that students will see on rotation during their first year.

“These courses allow students to realize their roles as future professionals early in the curriculum and prepare them for their upcoming careers,” Ward said.

Teaching students how to educate their future patients is also a joy for Ward. In the classroom, she models how to break down complex issues so that they’re easier to understand. Ward often uses analogies and humor when she teaches, and she avoids medical jargon.

“My hope is that students continue to use this method when teaching their own patients about complicated disease states and care management,” she said.

Ward influences students outside the classroom too. She mentors students in research projects and through student organizations like APhA-ASP. She prepares them for post-graduate training by helping them gain research experience and by refining their CVs to highlight their hard work and unique abilities.

“Teaching concepts to first-year students allows me to lay a simpler foundation of relevant important information,” Ward said. “I consider this providing the students with the ‘puzzle pieces.’”

According to Ward, students gain more and more puzzle pieces as they progress through the curriculum.

“Working with students again in their fourth year through APPEs allows me to show students how to put all these puzzle pieces together to create the best picture of comprehensive care for each individual patient,” she said.

Clayton Melson ’19, APhA-ASP Chapter President, has been the recipient of Ward’s quality education inside and outside the classroom.

“As a mentor, Dr. Ward has not only enhanced my passion for people and service, but she’s been a beacon of encouragement to further pursue professional service in our community,” Melson said. “Her guidance goes beyond the bounds of academia and succeeds in preparing me for the future pharmacist I aspire to be.”

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EDUCATION

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SERVICE

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SCHOLARSHIP

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CULTURE OF SERVICE

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ervice is as much a part of the PC School of Pharmacy as the practice of pharmacy itself. Students become immersed in a culture where the motto is “Care for the Community” as soon as they arrive on campus. During orientation students serve the community during Pharmacy Service Day and continue to help others in service projects while in pharmacy school.

Some students, like Darien Campbell, go on to serve others during residencies. Campbell grew up in Walterboro, S.C., and earned his undergraduate degree at a college 69 miles away from home. From there, he went on to the PC School of Pharmacy, 150 miles away from his hometown.

Now, Campbell is serving his pharmacy residency 4035 miles away from home in Nome, Alaska.

“I have been localized to the southern region of the U.S. my entire life and I wanted to have the chance to experience new cultures and environments,” Campbell said. “I feel like going somewhere new can help shape me as a person.”

Campbell is working at Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome, a city so remote you can only get there by plane. The hospital primarily serves native Alaskans in 15 surrounding villages.

Campbell came across the opportunity when looking for residency programs. He knew he wanted to carry out the School of Pharmacy’s mission to serve underserved

populations and found out about the US Public Health Service (USPHS). The USPHS is a government agency that serves underserved populations in rural areas across the country. Alaska is one of the many areas the agency serves.

“The mission of the pharmacy school aligned with my personal beliefs and values for giving back to the community,” Campbell said. “My experiences in the community throughout the pharmacy program allowed me to remain humble and compassionate.”

While at the pharmacy school, Campbell volunteered at the Fairgrounds Senior Village, a retirement home in Laurens, S.C. He often fellowshipped with residents after finishing classes. Campbell also volunteered on a medical mission trip in Haiti and participated in numerous health screening events in the Laurens community.

Campbell is nervous about living so far away from home but enjoys helping those in need. He may have to travel to other underserved areas across the country through the USPHS to provide health care needs but wants to stay in Alaska if he can.

“Long-term, I would like to remain an officer in the U.S. Public Health Services Commission Corps to continuously provide care to underserved populations,” he said.

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PC School of Pharmacy professor and several pharmacy school students show their commitment to scholarship by participating in the school’s Pharmacogenomics Certification Program and conducting cancer research.

Now in its third year, the Pharmacogenomics Certification Program allows School of Pharmacy students to become certified in an emerging field of medicine. Pharmacogenomics, or precision medicine, focuses on matching the genetic markup of a patient’s DNA with the most effective drug therapy.

According to program director Dr. Chris Farrell, pharmacogenomics has been practiced for 30 years but has gained popularity over the last 10.

“(Pharmacogenomics) is being used in multiple fields, especially cancer therapy, as a targeted approach to killing tumor cells,” Farrell said.

School of Pharmacy students take a biotechnology lab course in their first year. During the course, they isolate their own DNA and perform tests to see if their genetic markers match with certain drug therapies.

In their second year, students learn the importance of pharmacogenomics as well as online genetic resources.

In their third year, students apply their genetic knowledge through case studies and online assignments. At the end of the year, students take a certification course on pharmacogenomics.

This past year, approximately 20 PC School of Pharmacy

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students participated in the certification program. In addition, two students presented research at two national meetings: the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Association for Cancer Research.

“(The research) helps students with specialized residency programs and jobs in industry,” Farrell said.

Over the past year, Farrell has continued his oncology research with the help of PC undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students. They’re exploring the connection between chemotherapy-resistant tumors in chemotherapy naive cancer patients who are taking non-chemotherapy agents.

To identify this connection, Farrell and his research team have been treating colorectal cancer cells with antidepressants for several months. Their research has shown an increase of expression and activity of multi-drug resistant (MDR) transporter proteins. This increase leads to a resistance of chemotherapy drugs, such as irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil, and caused the drugs to become ineffective in killing the cancer cells.

By identifying this connection in MDR tumors, Farrell and the students hope their discovery will result in better treatment plans for patients who may be chemotherapy-resistant before undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

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he PC School of Pharmacy fosters an environment of collaborative learning. For an example of this teamwork, look no further than the collaborative efforts of Melanie Routhieaux ’18, Jessica Keels ’18, and Dr. Erika Tillery, associate professor of pharmacy practice.

Tillery researches psychiatric medications at her pharmacy practice site, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital in Columbia, S.C. Tillery has wanted to complete a literature review on pharmacogenetic testing at institutions like G. Weber Bryan for a while. She wanted to see if pharmacogenetic testing would help identify an individual’s risk of developing a mental illness and predict an individual’s response to treatment.

When she was a P2 student, Routhieaux told Tillery about her own interest in psychiatry. Routhieaux asked Tillery if she could work with her on any research projects in psychiatric medications.

Over the next two years, including this past year, Routhieaux, Keels, and Tillery conducted a systematic review on the use of pharmacogenetic testing patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The three worked to identify, select, and review articles related to the possible

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correlation between genetic variations and medication response or disease predisposition for patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

“We found through this review that the sample sizes for these types of tests were very small, often fewer than 100 patients,” Routhieaux said. “It made it difficult to make therapeutic recommendations based on pharmacogenetic testing.

“There really wasn’t any current research on this topic for these disease states and through this work, I really became an expert in this area.”

Routhieaux said the research prepared her for her residency. Routhieaux honed her skills in time management, team communication and meeting deadlines set by Tillery and the journal editorial board.

“Even though I was the primary author, Dr. Tillery does a lot of research, so she was able to mentor me about what journals to approach, utilize her professional connections, and keep us on track,” Routhieaux said. “She had a unique insight in what articles to include in our review from her own work at Bryan Psychiatric hospital.”

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INTEGRITY

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ean Whyte Goette ’15 now serves as the lead clinical pharmacist at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, SC. When she was deciding where to go to pharmacy school, she chose PC because of the high priority placed on integrity.

“I was not a number,” Goette said. “I was valued for what I could be as a future pharmacist in my community.”

While at the PC School of Phamacy, Goette noticed how the faculty-student relationships set the school apart.

Goette loves math, and most sciences fascinate her. Still, she’ll be the first to tell you that the upper-level undergraduate biology and chemistry courses at USC didn’t come easily to her. In fact, they kept her from pursuing pharmacy in her early years at USC.

But she found the help she needed at the PC School of Pharmacy.

“Professors were willing to help during the late nights on campus before exams when students met in small groups and had extra review sessions before finals,” Goette said. “And professors gave students individualized attention for different styles of learning.

“The support and dedication of faculty at the PC School of Pharmacy helped me learn and succeed through the didactic portion of my pharmacy education.”

The PC School of Pharmacy’s emphasis on caring for the community resonated with Goette as well.

“Service to our community is a strong passion for me,” she said, “and being a part of the Clinton community was a rewarding component of my growth into a pharmacist.”

Goette served in leadership roles in a number of pharmacy student organizations. She made it a point that every service project or fundraiser had a direct impact on those in need in the community.

“The community welcomed us, loved us, fed us, and treated us as family,” Goette said. “To be able to show our

gratitude through our time and our care was an honor.”

Goette helped those in need during health fairs the PC School of Pharmacy hosted for the community. She helped children at the Thornwell Home for Children during the Halloween carnival and volunteered on a project to donate Christmas gifts to even more children in the community.

“One of my proudest moments in my role as Student Governance Association President,” Goette said, “was being able to donate enough student-raised funds to help the South Carolina Free Clinics Association to purchase new blood pressure cuffs for every clinic in our state.”

Goette summed up what she learned during her time at the PC School of Pharmacy when she addressed the Class of 2015.

“Take comfort in knowing that you are becoming a part of a team that wants you to conquer the goals you set for yourself, and lead the way into the future of pharmacy,” she said. “Your journey at the PC School of Pharmacy will not simply be an education to become a pharmacist, but a leader as well.”

Goette urged her classmates to make the most of their time in pharmacy school by actively learning and taking advantage of the opportunities provided for them.

“You should already be proud for taking the initiative to choose a school that values service, integrity, and you as a whole person rather than a number,” Goette said.

Goette was able to thrive in a school that places a value on integrity while a student at the PC School of Pharmacy. She says she feels fortunate to be at Lexington Medical Center now.

“Lexington Medical embodies a culture that mirrors my compassion for patients, and providing care for the whole patient – not just their medical needs,” she said.

“You should already be proud for taking the initiative to choose a school that values service, integrity, and you as a whole person rather than a number.” — Jean Goette ’15 13

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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS SOUTH CAROLINA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION JUNIOR BOARD MEMBERS

Six of the twelve members of this year’s junior board were from PC. The members included Chase Board, Emily Huneycutt, Jessica Prestia, John David Scheper, Megan Slimmer, and Adrienne Wright. Junior Board Members are the liaisons between the schools and SCPhA and assist with promoting events, recruit student membership, attend house of delegates meetings, participate in committees, and attend the annual convention.

SOUTH CAROLINA SELF-CARE BOWL

The PC team defeated MUSC, USC and South University for the second consecutive year to win the student Self Care Bowl. The competition was held at the S.C. Pharmacy Association annual convention in Hilton Head, S.C. The team consisted of Ashley Chase, Blake Hawkins, Jolly Kuriakose, Maraya Ramdhani, Caitlin Sanders, and team coaches Dr. Eileen Ward and Dr. Kayce Shealy.

LAURENS SQUEALIN’ ON THE SQUARE

Squealin’ on the Square is presented by the non-profit, Main Street Laurens, as a way of raising funds to assist in their efforts to revitalize the Historic Downtown District.

PCSP students participated by hosting a free health screening, including blood pressure and blood sugar checks.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY 2017

Every year, as part of the P1 orientation week, one afternoon is dedicated to embracing the Presbyterian College motto of Dum Vivimus Servimus or “While we live, we serve.” Students, faculty, and staff devoted time to various locations in the Clinton and Laurens areas to assist local groups and organizations.

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE 2018 HONORS DAY SYMPOSIUM

Presbyterian College hosts an annual Honors Day Symposium, featuring student-led research, on both the Arts & Sciences and Pharmacy campuses.

Hillary Stamps, Missouri Jenkins “The impact of breast cancer awareness education” Anderson Isaac, Katelyn Thomasson, Pooja Patel “Skin reactions with psychotropics: A systematic review” Robin Fischer, Katelyn Thomasson “Analysis of omega-3 fatty acid content in fish oil products” Trevoria Dendy “Quantifying cytokinds of human cervical mucus using IL-17 proteins and proximity ligation assay”

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STATES REPRESENTED

BY PCSP STUDENTS

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY PCSP STUDENTS AND FACULTY 15

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PERCENT PGY1 RESIDENCY MATCH RATE

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ALUMNI OF PC SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS MIDYEAR CLINICAL MEETING

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ore than 25,000 pharmacy professionals attended the 2017 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Orlando, Fla., and Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy was well represented at the meeting.

Students presented research posters, participated in the residency showcase, and attended the dynamic student programming offered. Faculty in attendance presented live sessions and networked at the state affiliate dinner. Alumni residents were also well represented in poster sessions. Additionally, the PCSP chapter of Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP) received the Outstanding Professional Development Project Award and was recognized with a winner’s ribbon and announcement during the Pharmacy Student Forum Awards Ceremony.

Student /Alumni Posters Chase Board, Erika Tillery “Potential risk of hypersexuality in patients using cariprazine for schizoaffective disorder” Ashley Chase “Effect of anti-obesity agents in cardiovascular-related endpoints: A systematic literature review and network meta-analysis” Catherine Christaldi, Rebecca Howell “Inhibition of P-glycoprotein with novel agents in colorectal cancer cells that overexpress P-glycoprotein “ Victoria Paradiso “Hypertonic enteral feeds as an adjunctive treatment for traumatic brain injury” Melanie Routhieaux, Jessica Keels, Erika Tillery “Utilization of pharmacogenetic testing in patients with

schizophrenia or bipolar disorder: A systematic review” Joshua Stamps “Weight and glycemic-related outcomes with anti-obesity agents in patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” Presentations Chris Farrell “Identifying bacteria, viruses, and fungi by their genes: Infectious diseases diagnostic testing” Nancy Goodbar and Chris Farrell “Addiction is in the genes: How pharmacogenetics plays a role in opioid addiction” Mary Douglass Smith Networking Session: Precepting Skills

Resident/Alumni Posters Paige Broccio “Evaluation of the impact of pre-operative multimodal analgesia on postoperative oral morphine equivalent requirements 24 hours post-operatively in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery” Jamie Hansen “Evaluation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) prescribing in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD)” Zach Howard “Impact of transitioning to real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) influenza diagnostic testing in a community hospital emergency department” Emily Huneycutt “Increasing access to clinical pharmacy specialist

(CPS) within patient-aligned care teams (PACT) by implementing a pharmacist lead population health service” Mallory Moore “Use of acid suppression therapy during clostridium difficile (CDI) in a tertiary academic medical center” Dylan Porter “Evaluating current catheterization lab unfractionated heparin (UFH) usage during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)” Jimmy Pruitt “Evaluating the financial and quality of life burden of standard of care versus oritavancin” Nicole Siciliano “Retrospective analysis of antimicrobial utilization in the neonatal intensive care unit”

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CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION

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resbyterian College School of Pharmacy held its fifth Hooding and Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 11, 2018, and 69 graduates were honored in front of their families, faculty, and college officials.

Dr. Stuart Haines, the keynote speaker, spoke to the graduates about covenant, trust, and integrity with patients. He also told the inspiring story of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who developed procedures to treat cyanotic heart disease in pediatric patients. Don Viets, chosen by his classmates to give the Distinguished Graduating Student Speaker Address, told his classmates a touching story about a successful businessman who missed important family moments. He charged his classmates to focus on what is most important as they begin their careers. The new graduates received the characteristic olive green hoods by Dean Cliff Fuhrman and Dr. Nancy Goodbar and recited the Oath of a Pharmacist. Sun, bagpipes, and happy smiles filled the morning as the Class of 2018 began their new journey as pharmacists.

Dr. Stuart T. Haines, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM is Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of the Division of Pharmacy Professional Development at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. He is the editor-in-chief of an online journal club, iForumRx.org, for ambulatory care pharmacy specialists, a scientific editor for the journal Pharmacotherapy, and an editor for the textbook Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. He has served on numerous editorial boards and authored more than 100 scholarly papers and book chapters regarding diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ambulatory care pharmacy practice models, and instructional methods.

CLASS OF 2018 AWARDS Presbyterian College Mortar and Pestle Award - Jessica Keels United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award - Sarabeth Herring Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award - Evan Bryson Merck Manuals Award for Academic Excellence - Brad Leonard and Victoria Paradiso Lilly Achievement Award - Morgan Enlow Wolters Kluwer Health Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication - Josh Stamps Distinguished Graduating Student Speaker - Don Viets

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AWARDS DAY

Each April, students, faculty, and staff gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the year and recognize individuals for service to the school and the profession.

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Eileen Ward

Outstanding Student Service Award: Anderson Isaac

Outstanding Student Leadership Award: Courtney King

Outstanding Student Research Award: Darshana Rana

Outstanding Student Professionalism Award: Katelyn Thomasson

Preceptor of the Year: Dr. Lee J. Dailey, Laurens County Memorial Hospital

Faculty Researcher of the Year: Dr. Jennifer Clements

Exemplary Service to Admissions Faculty Award: Dr. Katherine Hanlon

Student Advocate Award: Mrs. Deanie Kane

Not pictured - Faculty Preceptor of the Year: Dr. Erika Tillery, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital Pharmacy Student Ambassadors Extra Mile Award: Jackie Klenotiz

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FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP Nguyen B, Clements J. Obesity management among patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes: A focus on lifestyle modifications and evidence of antiobesity medications. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Sep;12(5):303-313.

Ward E, Threatt T. Developing Telepharmacy Services: Needs, Challenges, and Tips for Success,” Palmetto Pharmacist.

2017 July;57(4):22-30.

Tillery EE, Clements JN, Howard Z. What's new in multiple sclerosis? Ment Health Clin. 2018 Mar 23;7(5):213-220.

Fincham, J. The Crucial Role of Nutrition Support Services for Hospitalized Patients. American Health and Drug Benefits 10(5):269-270 Chen X & Gumina G. Functional selective D2 ligands for the treatment of schizophrenia. Nov. Appro. Drug Des. Dev. 2017, 3(1): 555602.

Shull AY & Farrell CL. ‘Et tu, inhibitor?’: the potential for HIV inhibitors to prime P-gp-mediated chemoresistance in cancer. Future Sci OA. 2017 Nov 23;4(2) Afeli S, Houchins T, Jackson N, Montoya J. First Generation College Students’ Demographic, Socio-economic Status, Academic Experience, Success and Challenges at Pharmacy Schools in the United States. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning , March 2018, Vol. 10 Issue: Number 3 p307-315.

Fincham, J. Time to take your digital pill.

Bottomline, Inc. December 2017 Rana D, Afeli S. First Molecular Evidence of ABCC5, a Drug Efflux Transporter in Human Urothelial Bladder Cancer Cells. American Pharmacists

Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Nashville, TN, March 16-19, 2018.

sclerotic cardiovascular disease in adults 80-years-of-age and older. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2018; 60: 562-564.

Clements J, et al (Editorial Board).

American College of Clinical Pharmacy Ambulatory Care Survival Guide. 4th Edition. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Minze MG, Ellis KD. Chapter 64: Vaccinations. In: Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, eds.

Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 11th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2017.

Clements J. Osteoporosis. In: Sutton, S. McGraw-Hill’s NAPLEX Review Guide, 3rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill

Shealy KM, McCaslan M. Incorporating an Entrepreneurial Certificate into the Pharmacy Curriculum. Am J Pharm Ed 11 Dec 2017.

Meade C, Clements J. Ivabradine use in systolic heart failure. Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(3):52-54, March 2018.

Shelton K, Clements J. Naloxegol: Management of opioid-induced constipation.

Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 30(9):51-53, September 2017.

Tillery E, Howard Z, Clements J. What’s new in MS? Ment Health Clin 2017;7(5):213-20.

Board C, Huneycutt E, Clements J. Lesinurad, a selective URAT-1 inhibitor, for the management of hyperuricemia and gout. J Pharm Pract 2017 Jan 1 Tillery E, Gates J, Dozier S. Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Geriatric Unit of an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital. Poster presented at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists' Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL; Nov 3, 2017.

Vickery PB, Tillery EE, DeFalco AP. Intravenous Carbamazepine for Adults with Seizures. Ann Pharmacother. 2017;Oct 1.

Fincham, JE. Drugs that can turn deadly.

BottomLine Health. 2018, 32(3), 5-7.

Afeli SA. Examining similarities and differences among pharmacy education mobile applications. Innovations in pharmacy. 2018, 9(1):1-3.

Fincham, JE. Importance of health outcomes research for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. American Health and Drug Benefits Journal. 2018, vol. 11.

Fincham, JE. Global use and misuse of opioids. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2018, 26, 91-92.

Romero-Sandoval EA, Fincham JE, Kolano AL, Sharpe B, Alvarado-Vázquez PA. Cannabis for Chronic Pain: Challenges and Considerations. Pharmacotherapy.

2018 Jun;38(6):651-662.

Foushee JA, Tillery EE, Giles AB, Couch MM Incorporating Physical Manipulatives for Tactile Learning into an Integrated Pharmacotherapy Curriculum. Poster presentation, AACP Annual Meeting, July 2018.

Sarbacker GB, Lusk KA, Kalich B. Aspirin for primary prevention of athero-

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COMING IN 2019 PILLARS OF SUCCESS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY’S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

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CAREGIVER

HERO ADVOCATE Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy prepares students to become pharmacists because these health care professionals are the most visible, accessible and trusted. They’re caregivers.

Heroes. Advocates. They’re a vital part of caring for the community.

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