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MESSAGE FROM THE DEA N Dear st ud ent s, alum ni, friend s and colleag ues, We are excit ed t o w elcom e t he Pharm D Class of 20 26 t o Reg is Universit y and w ish t hem t he b est as t hey b eg in t heir new journey. It has b een an excit ing t im e at t he School as w e cont inue t o find w ays t o g row and help our st ud ent s p rep are for an evolving job m arket . We now offer several d ual d eg ree and cert ificat e p rog ram s in areas such as d at a science, healt h inform at ics, p harm aceut ical ind ust ry affairs and joint Pharm D/ MBA , Pharm D/ HSA and Pharm D/ MS in Healt h Inform at ics. Over t he last t w o years, our St ud ent Success Taskforce and Diversit y, Inclusivit y and Eq uit y Taskforce ( DEITF) , have d one excep t ional w ork t o help launch a num b er of new init iat ives t o sup p ort st ud ent success in t he p rog ram , and cont inue m aking Reg is a m ore inclusive sp ace. I w ant t o t hank Dr. Miki Gold w ire for her unt iring effort s in p ub lishing each ed it ion of t he Pharma Personalis, and help ing share and celeb rat e t he p rog ress and act ivit ies at t he School w it h you. A s you w ill see in t his issue, t he st ud ent club s and org anizat ions have b een d oing som e am azing w ork and I hig hly encourag e t he Class of 20 26 t o g et involved in t hese act ivit ies. It w as w ond erful for us t o m eet som e alum ni at t he Blue and Gold w eekend and w e hop e t o see m ore at t he RUSOP 20 22 A SHP Mid year Recep t ion. Hap py Holid ays!
Sam it Shah, PhD, RPh, MBA Dean, Reg is Universit y School of Pharm acy
W ELCOME! Reg is Universit y School of Pharm acy w elcom ed t he m em b ers of t he Class of 20 26 w ho joined us in A ug ust for New St ud ent Orient at ion. Reg is Universit y School of Pharm acy em p loys t eam -b ased learning ( TBL) w hich has a w id esp read hist ory of p roven success in m ed ical and b usiness schools. Unlike t rad it ional t eaching m et hod s in w hich inform at ion is learned t hroug h a lect ure form at , in TBL st ud ent s learn t he d iscip line of p harm acy t hroug h a w orking g roup ap p roach. St ud ent s are d ivid ed int o t eam s of five t o seven m em b ers w ho w ork t og et her for an ext end ed p eriod of t im e t o learn sub ject m at t er. Prior t o class, st ud y m at erial is assig ned t o st ud ent s for ind ep end ent review. During class, t hey ap p ly t heir g ained know led g e t o relevant act ivit ies w it h t heir t eam m at es. Most courses are t aug ht using TBL as t he m ain inst ruct ional st rat eg y. Our
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES Kap p a Psi Members of Kappa Psi had a rush event at a Rockies game where current brothers and potential new members came together to watch the game and another rush event at the Coyote Song Trail in Littleton, Colorado.
Judy Vang, Anastasia Mustoe, Steven Sanders, Kyle Powell, Vincent Tavalez, Malyka Medina, Artie Pelton, Dana McDonald, Michelle Hatchett (Denver Grad Brother)
Emily Hurlburt, Anastasia Mustoe, Dana McDonald
Pro ject CURE Student and staff from school of pharmacy volunteered to sort and pack donated medical supplies at the international headquarters of @Project CURE in Denver. These supplies will be shipped to hospitals and clinics throughout the over 134 countries Project C.U.R.E. partners with. #healthcare #thisisregis #thisisregispharmacy #volunteers #projectcure
STUDENT ACTIVITIES NCPA The annual NCPA conference was held in Kansas City, MO and several students from Regis University presented research findings (left): Nicole Weakley, Hailey Murphy; (middle): Hailey Murphy, Nicole Weakley, Daniel Ballotti, and Daniel Salawu; (right): Daniella Salawu.
NCPA Secretary Nikki Weakley presents new advancements in community pharmacy such as the patient services and prescribing rights of pharmacists in Colorado.
NCPA members Cynthia Okanga (Left), Rosemond Sarpong (Middle), and Daniella Salawu (Right) donated homeless kits to Homeless shelters through the Global Health Pathway!
Kudos! Regis Chapter won a national award: Greatest percentage of NCPA student members at a school of pharmacy Congratulations!
NCPA Board members Daniella Salawu (President), Hailey Murphy (President-Elect), Abigail (Covington (Treasurer) and Daniel Ballotti (Vice president) attended the 40th RxPlus Annual Meeting.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES SNPhA The 7th Annual NextGen Health Event, formerly Diversity Day event, was hosted this year by SNPhA?in Peter Claver Hall at Regis University in October. With the aim of inspiring high school students from underrepresented populations?to explore future careers in healthcare,?Regis pharmacy students collaborated with nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling/ family therapy students?to offer a day full of interactive activities. Under the guidance of Dr. Freitas, the Regis School of Pharmacy students?demonstrated?their dynamic role in healthcare?by constructing activities involving patient drug therapy assessment cases as well as non-sterile compounding of hand sanitizer, which students were allowed to take home. Over 20 volunteers from all pharmacy classes and Dr. Curtis Theard, RUSOP alum Class of 2022, participated. Through a partnership with Colorado GEAR UP and KIPP Public Charter Schools, the event served approximately 60 high school students, which made it the? largest event yet! President Cody Teets delivered the opening remarks and Pharmacy Dean?Samit Shah?provided? inspiring?closing remarks. SNPhA?looks?forward to hosting the NextGen Health?event in future years?to continue motivating the next generation?to become involved in healthcare and providing opportunities?for students?in underrepresented populations?to realize their vast career potential.
Back row: Rosemond Owusu Sarapong, Deion Adams, Dr. Curtis Theard (Class of 2022), Athena Avalos, Anastasia Mustoe, Stephanie Warshaw, Annie Nguyen (OT Class of 2024), Laleobe Olaka (OT Class of 2024), Dr. Erika Freitas, Abdoul Abdoulmoumine Madjid, Brandon Marasigan (Nursing, Class of 2023), Abigail Covington, Hailey Murphy
Nicole Kochman oversees a participant in the compounding lab.
Stephanie Warshaw with other participating students in the sim lab.
Interim Regis University president, Cody Teets, addresses the attendees.
HA LLOW EEN Some of the students, faculty , and staff took a break during Halloween to show their spirit.
Left to right: Deion Adams, Jolie Garcia, Andrea Robles, Mitch Leroy, Amanda Mascarenas, Neko Sooch, Andrew Namkoong, Ashley Campanella, Kati Gribble, Jason Dizon, Jamshaid Ahmed, Tyler Petrini, Dr. Leah Behrmann, Alex Gomez-Mendoza, Maddi Watts
Left to right: Dr. Leah Behrmann, Kathryn Miller, Dr. Michele Claiborne, Dr. Emily Clemens, Nataly Gonzales, Dr. Jeff Lalama, Val Roby, Angela Mrosczak, Stephanie Warshaw
Members of the Class of 2025 dressed like Dr. Hanna (center) with everyone wearing black.
A lum ni W eekend Regis held its annual Blue and Gold weekend in September which included the first ever school of pharmacy alumni gathering.
Left to Right, Back row: Drs. Marta Brooks, Samit Shah, Jeff Lalama, Dan Berlau, and Brandon Sucher; Front row: Drs. Elias Safadi, Leila Khurshid, Laurrie Lorenzo, CamLinh Vu, and Rachel Aviado
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A PPE SPOTLIGHT Mi Excursión en Equador by Juan Hernandez, Class of 2023 For anyone looking to better their medical Spanish as well as experience healthcare in different countries, I highly recommend completing a South American international pharmacy rotation offered through Common Grounds International. My block one rotation in Ecuador and Costa Rica offered not only a great opportunity to improve my medical Spanish, but also to dive deeper into a different country?s healthcare system. More than the medical Spanish, I was exposed to various accents, different slang, and multiple cultures from both countries. I had a unique experience in Ecuador as I was able to see Ecuador before and during a revolution. During my first week I was able to work at a community pharmacy where I was exposed to many new medications. While the generic names were recognizable most of the brand names were new to me. This made it difficult to help patients which almost exclusively asked for brand name medications. My preceptor explained that the reason for this is many Ecuadorians are misinformed and believe the brand is more effective than the cheaper generic version despite them sharing the same active ingredient. To my surprise much of the misinformation comes from the large chain pharmacies in Ecuador. Many technicians are paid on commission and required to sell a certain amount each month. For this reason, technicians may dispense a more expensive brands unless specified. I was intrigued by this and conducted a study assessing the price differences at different pharmacies. I went to different pharmacies and asked for 3 medications. The result of my study was a $3-$4 price difference at a large chain pharmacy compared to the independent pharmacy I was working; this is significant given a typical meal cost around $2-$3. I also had the chance to speak with a microbiologist who described a country wide problem with antibiotic resistance and a pharmaceutical representative who explained how the healthcare system works in Ecuador which he described was ?in diapers? compared to other South American countries. For my second and third weeks the country was going through a revolution. The indigenous people were protesting against oppression, and increased gas and food prices. As part of their protest burning tires blocked roads, stores if open were raided, and car tires punctured. A 15-minute taxi ride turned into a 1-hour walk to my pharmacy. Despite the protest some businesses cautiously stayed open closing their gates when protesters passed by. The biggest challenge came when it was time to leave. Because of the road closures and riots, the United States embassy recommended we stay in Otavalo, Ecuador until the protest ends. Knowing we all had flights to catch this was not an option. Since roads were blocked, we had no choice but to take a helicopter out of Otavalo. While stressful, I am grateful to experience Ecuador during its best and worst moments.
Vanessa Farmaredes (pharmacist), Karlita Alcivar (technician), Carlos Tafur (Spanish instructor), Juan Hernandez (far right)
A PPE SPOTLIGHT My Nomadic APPE Year by Stephanie Warshaw, Class of 2023 At the end of finals my P3 year, I moved all my belongings into a storage unit and packed my car with clothes, toiletries, and an instant pot and started my nomadic lifestyle for APPE year. Every 6 weeks I have an opportunity to experience a different state and healthcare system. This year has not been without its challenges, but it has also been more rewarding and fun than I could have ever imagined. ?It will be worth it? was never truer. I started at the VA in Phoenix, AZ and was able to practice inpatient mental health during the hottest part of the year in the desert. From there, I went to Swedish Medical Center here in Denver and was able to experience everything the level I trauma center had to offer including some hands-on activity during codes. My favorite adventure so far was block III in Anchorage, AK on the joint military base for an elective ambulatory care rotation; the season quickly transitioned to more darkness than daylight. After that I was back on campus with Dr. Brooks where I enhanced my professional development and leadership skills. From here I will travel to Haxtun, CO for a critical access hospital experience before continuing to Tacoma, WA for a hospital health system rotation at Tacoma General. I will then finish my rotations in the greater Chicagoland area at a community pharmacy. I knew I wanted to travel and experience as many different facets of pharmacy as I could during my APPE year. I chose to continue my work in the service industry as opposed to becoming an intern somewhere. Economic stability and the chance to save for a year of travel without working was, in my opinion, worth the experience I was giving up. Over my first three years, I was able to work full time and save enough to fund an entire year of travel. The cost of traveling for a whole APPE year is not as high as some might think. I have used services like AirBnB and FurnishedFinder to obtain housing for each block and it averages out to less than my rent in the Denver area. There are discounts for reserving early and having extended stays. I drove everywhere in the lower 48 and only had to fly to Alaska because of only two days between blocks. The car rental in Alaska was the biggest single cost, by far, for the year. I started reaching out to potential preceptors during P3 year. It takes months in some systems to establish the possibility of an affiliation agreement, and the Regis OEE office has been incredibly supportive every step of the way. I made my intentions known very early and they (OEE) helped direct me to the right people and places and talked me through possibilities when multiple preceptors fell through. For every 6 emails I sent, I received one response and for every 4 responses, one potential yes from a preceptor. Despite the rejection and stress, it was worth it. In addition to budgeting for housing and living expenses, I obtained my intern license in states that did not reciprocate with Colorado, which was three. It was truly a lot of extra work, but it has led to an extraordinary year. I have made amazing connections with fellow students, future colleagues, and amazing communities across the country. I have loved every minute of this year and can?t wait to see what adventures are still in store.
Stephanie Warshaw (right) with her preceptor, Dr. Kaleigh Owens (center) and a University of Kansas student.
A LUMNI SPOTLIGHT Cooper Bailey, PharmD, Class of 2021 Upon graduation, I moved to upstate New York to complete a 1-year post-graduate fellowship in Oncology Association Management with National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA), an international non-profit oncology association dedicated to providing global resources, expertise, and leadership to cancer care providers. During my fellowship, I establish the first NCODA International Student Meeting and traveled to and spoke at several pharmacy schools. I created and developed resources for healthcare students to learn about oncology. Through these experiences, I developed a strong passion for helping healthcare students learn, develop, and become future innovative leaders. This passion led me to my current role as the Associate Manager of Professional Development and Student-Centered Initiatives at NCODA. I currently oversee a number of different initiatives, including: NCODA?s Professional Student Chapters, Fellowship program, APPE program, and Oncology Career Symposium. I also had the opportunity to help start the first ever Medically Integrated Pharmacy Practice (MIPP) residency program. I currently live in Calgary, Alberta Canada, and serve as a liaison to our Canadian partners. Regis?s innovative TBL learning provided me the appropriate tools and education to be successful in my pharmacy journey. I continue to precept a number of Regis APPE students and hope to serve as a mentor to future Regis pharmacists interested in effecting change on an international scale.
Dr. Cooper Bailey presenting at an NCODA professional student organization meeting.
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REGIS SCHOOL OF PHA RMACY HOLDS A SUMMER CA MP Members of the Regis school of pharmacy faculty organized the Doctor Rx High School Camp for high school students in the Denver area who are considering pharmacy as a career. Camp goers attended sessions specific to the practice of pharmacy, as well as the basics of team-based-learning, drug development, and pharmacists as researchers. In addition they participated in hands-on training that included Compounding oil and water - DO mix, and Soap and water, wash and scrub sterile compounding. Participants also verified prescriptions. Comments from participants were positive with one counselor stating, "I heard from the students that it was a great event and we have at least 1 student who now knows what she will study, pharmacy! Success!?
Dr. Erika Frietas (organizer of the event) with a high school students.
Dr. Cassandra Hanna leading sterile compounding.
Dr. Chris Malarky explaining how pharmacists can be researchers.
W ELCOMES UNC STUDENTS This fall, Regis University school of pharmacy hosted students from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and Community College of Aurora (CCA) for an immersive day in the life of a pharmacy student. Students participated in team-based learning alongside third-year pharmacy students. Dr. Allana Sucher and Dr. Pete Clapp taught students about HIV infection that focused on application to real-life patients. After class, Dr. Freitas and Dr. Claiborne simulated hospital patient care rounds where the students cared for a pregnant patient with a new diagnosis of HIV. PharmD candidates Cheyenne Minton and Stephanie Warshaw guided the critical analysis discussion with the students and played an Oscar-worthy performance as the patient. The participants interviewed the patient, performed vital sign assessments, and worked with the Clinical Pharmacists (Dr. Claiborne and Dr. Freitas) to assess each disease problem and optimize patient outcomes.
Left to right: Stephanie Warshaw, EhThaw Soe (UNC), Ally Ashbaugh (UNC), Megan England (UNC), Cheyenne Minton, Mariana Ojeda (CCA), Dr. Freitas
OFFICE OF EXPERIENTIA L AWA RDS CEREMONY The Office of Experiential Education held their annual preceptor awards to celebrate preceptors for the school of pharmacy experiential program.
Dr. David Nash clinical pharmacist in pediatrics at Children?s Hospital Colorado Springs won the APPE Preceptor of the Year award. Pictured with Kathryn Miller, Dr. Christine Feltman, and Dr. Cassandra Hanna.
Dr. Brianna Zerr senior clinical pharmacist and APPE site coordinator at Craig Hospital won the Alumni Preceptor of the year award. Pictured with Dr. Cassandra Hanna, Kathryn Miller, and Dr. Christine Feltman.
Dr. Mark Albiani (not pictured) critical care pharmacist at SCL Health ? Lutheran Hospital won the Most Influential Preceptor of the Year award. Mark could not make it to this event so he invited his Regis APPE student, Steven Sanders, to accept the award on his behalf. Pictured with Dr. Christine Feltman, Dr. Cassandra Hanna, and Kathryn Miller.
Dr. Chad Martell, Associate Professor of pharmacy practice won the Faculty Preceptor of the Year award. Pictured with Dr. Christine Feltman, Dr. Cassandra Hanna, and Kathryn Miller.
Dr. Paul Nguyen staff pharmacist at Grane Rx won the IPPE Preceptor of the Year award. Pictured with Kathryn Miller, Dr. Christine Feltman, and Dr. Cassandra Hanna.
FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Brown noise has become a hot topic online ? but can it help you to focus, sleep or relax? Dr. Dan Berlau, weighed in on the power of white, brown and pink noise in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/23/well/mind/brown-noise.html #ThisIsRegis #JesuitEducated PUBLICATIONS Go ld w ire MA , Leed s MK. COVID-19 infect ion in child ren, 2-hour CE. Pow erPak Cont inuing Ed ucat ion for Pharm acist s & Pharm acy Technicians A ug ust 20 22, exp ires A ug ust 20 24 . Kracht KD a, Eicho rn NL a, Berlau DJ. Persp ect ives on t he ad vances in t he p harm acot herap eut ic m anag em ent of Duchenne m uscular d yst rop hy. Exp ert Op in Pharm acot her. 20 22;23( 15) :170 1-1710 . Mat ura JM a, Shea LA , Bankes VA a. Diet ary sup p lem ent s, cyt ochrom e m et ab olism , and p harm acog enet ic consid erat ions. Ir J Med Sci. 20 22;191( 5) :2357-2365. Shea LA , Lo urenco d eFreit as E, Ng uyen T,a. Salaw u DW a., So q uinase N a. Over-t he-count er p ed iculosis hum anus cap it is t reat m ent : t he nit com b is not ap p rop riat e for all hair t yp es! J A m Pharm A ssoc. 20 22; d oi: ht t p s:// d oi.org / 10 .10 16/ j.jap h.20 22.0 9.0 0 5. Shea LA , Cald ero n B, St rat t on J, Dug g an C, et al. Int erp rofessional ost eoart hrit is care: a p ilot for int erp rofessional care and ed ucat ion. Med ical Research A rchives [ online] 10 ( 9) . ht t p s:// d oi.org / 10 .1810 3/ m ra. v10 i9.30 74 Sucher A J, Thai A a, Tran Ca, Mant ena N, Noronha A , Chahine EB. Ib rexafung erp : A new t rit erp enoid ant ifung al [ p ub lished online ahead of p rint , 20 22 Sep 9] . A m J Healt h Syst Pharm . 20 22; zxac256. Sucher A J, Sucher BJ, Chahine EB. PreHevb rio: A New 3-A nt ig en Hep at it is B Vaccine for Ad ult s. A nn Pharm acot her. 20 22 Jul 29:10 60 0 280 221114 4 69. d oi: 10 .1177/ 10 60 0 280 221114 4 69. Ep ub ahead of p rint . PMID: 3590 680 3 Sucher B. Nonsp ecific Resp irat ory Tract Sym p t om s ( w it h Coug h) . In: DiPiro JT, Yee GC, Posey L, Haines ST, Nolin TD, Elling rod V. ed s. Pharm acot herapy: A Pat hop hysiolog ic A p p roach, 12e. McGraw -Hill. Thom as S, Cald ero n B, St rat t on J. Use of t he Nat ional Inst it ut es of Healt h p ain ed ucat ion cases t o fram e an int erp rofessional act ivit y w it h healt hcare p rofessional st ud ent s. J Int erp rofessional Ed uc Pract . 20 22;29:10 0 566
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PRESENTATIONS Sucher B, Ihler E, Sullivan P. ?The Im p act of a Com p rehensive A st hm a Ed ucat ion and Manag em ent Prog ram on Pat ient Access t o Self-Manag em ent Tools in a Pat ient -Cent ered Med ical Hom e: A Pilot Trial.? A ssociat ion of A st hm a Ed ucat ors A nnual Conference. Chat t anoog a, Tennessee. A ug ust 5, 20 22. Sucher BJ. I Discovered My St reng t hs. Now W hat ? Pharm acy Lead ership & Ed ucat ion Inst it ut e?s 18t h Lead er-Develop m ent Sem inar. A rling t on, TX; 20 22. Sucher B, Ihler E, Sullivan P. ?The Im p act of a Com p rehensive A st hm a Ed ucat ion and Manag em ent Prog ram on Pat ient Access t o Self-Manag em ent Tools in a Pat ient -Cent ered Med ical Hom e: A Pilot Trial.? A ssociat ion of A st hm a Ed ucat ors A nnual Conference?s Top A b st ract s Pod ium Present at ions ( Second Place) . Chat t anoog a, Tennessee. A ug ust 5, 20 22.
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Con gr at u lat ion s Class of 2022 f or you r ou t st an din g r esiden cy placem en t s Aurora BayCare Medical Center Lutheran Medical Center University of Chicago Medical Center Saint Joseph Hospital Mayo Clinic Health System Providence Health and Services Swedish Medical Center Monument Health Rapid City Hospital The Medical Center of Aurora VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center University of Missouri Health Care Kaiser Permanente ? Santa Clara Research Medical Center at Kansas City
Congratulations to Eustacia Bean (class of 2024) for being selected as a student representative to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Member Relations Committee!
UPCOM ING EVENTS Nov 23-27, Thanksgiving break Dec 5-9, Finals weeks Dec 23, last day of APPE block 5 Jan 9, Classes begin, APPE block 6 begins
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Mik i Gold w ire, Pharm D, MS, MA , BCPS
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The ed it ors w ould like t o t hank Nat aly Gonzalez, Ad m inist rat ive A ssist ant , for her help g at hering cont ent .