Regis University Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (RUSCCP) Clinical Pharmacy Challenge
Connecting with Local Clinical Pharmacists
The annual ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge provides an opportunity for teams of three pharmacy students to compete against teams from other schools and colleges of pharmacy in a “quiz bowl”– type format. The winners of the 2013 ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge for Regis University are: 1st: Samantha Baird, Elizabeth Le and Holly Newby 2nd: Jennifer Kubert, Tonna Farinha and Renee Papageorgiou 3rd: Bryan Johnson, Mallory McCullough and Kyle Ochotny Congratulations to all participants and winners!
Members of RUSCCP hosted three dinners this semester connecting chapter members with clinical pharmacists around the metro area. On October 24, RUSCCP student members hosted dinner for Dr. Kathryn Paige, Clinical Coordinator at Presbyterian St. Luke’s.
From the left, clockwise: Elina Gutkin, Melinda Shand, Jane Han, Amelia Nelson, Keyvan Nekouei, Dr. Katie Paige (PSL), Tony Martinez, Jennifer Davidson, William Irizarry, and Blake French
National Community Pharmacist’s Association (NCPA)
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Director of Pharmacy (Charter Vista Psychiatric Hospital) • Medical Missionary (Presbyterian Church of Zaire) Members of the Regis University chapter of NCPA Mr. Altland extended an invitation for students to participate in an APPE rotation at Whale Tail hosted a guest speaker Friday, September 27. Pharmacy. For more information visit the Whale Mr. Bill Altland owner of Whale Tail Pharmacy Tail Pharmacy Facebook page or website (www. in Craig, Alaska rode his motorcycle down and whaletailpharmacy.com). spoke. Topics included pharmacy in Alaska, starting and operating a community pharmacy, rural pharmacy practice, practicing pharmacy overseas, and participating in medical missions. Mr. Altland has a diverse background within the profession which includes: • Co-Owner of Whale Tail Pharmacy (Independent Pharmacy) • Pharmacist-In-Charge (Native Clinic) Missionary Pharmacist (Cross Road Medical Center) • Staff Pharmacist (Thrifty Payless Drugs) Director of Pharmacy Department (Albert Schweitzer Hospital) • Staff Pharmacist, Student Health Services Out-patient Pharmacy (University of Arkansas)
Dr. Charlotte Ricchetti, Mr. Bill Altand, and Lauren Hammond, Class of 2015
Bill and Sarah Altland in the Museum and Library corner of Whale Tail Pharmacy, Craig, Alaska