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THE W HITE COAT CEREMONY The White Coat Ceremony is a special event held during the first year of pharmacy school as students begin their journey towards becoming pharmacists. During the ceremony, students take an oath to uphold the ethical standards and values of the profession, including a commitment to patient-centered care, respect for all individuals, and lifelong learning. The ceremony serves as a reminder of the importance of professionalism, empathy, and ethical behavior in the practice of pharmacy. The white coat symbolizes the professionalism and responsibility that come with the pharmacy profession. During the ceremony, students receive their white coats and recite the oath of a pharmacist, pledging to uphold the ethical and professional standards of the pharmacy profession. The White Coat Ceremony is a significant milestone for pharmacy students, marking the beginning of their professional journey and setting the tone for their future roles as pharmacists.
LETTER FROM THE DEA N As we come to the end of this academic year and reflect on it, I am filled with gratitude and hope. Our students, staff and faculty have been living the mission of the University through numerous activities such as providing vaccinations to families who recently moved from Afghanistan, offering health screenings as part of the Regis 365 Health Fair or volunteering at the temporary shelter for asylum seekers from South America. We have achieved above average results on the most recent board exams (NAPLEX) with an 85% pass rate for the Class of 2022 and on the most recent residency placements for the Class of 2023 an 88% match rate. The Class of 2023 was the first to participate in the Pharmaceutical Industry Affairs certificate program and it is inspiring to see our students matching into fellowships at companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Takeda, Agios Pharmaceuticals and Alexion/AstraZeneca. Through ingenuity, hard work, outstanding teamwork, the School submitted a proposal to ACPE for a new 3-year PharmD pathway in December 2022 and had a site visit in April 2023. We are thrilled to introduce this program in Fall 2023 (pending ACPE approval) and provide all incoming students the choice to complete their pharmacy program in three or four years. As we head into the summer season, I wish everyone all the best!
AWA RDS A ND SCHOLA RSHIP CEREMONY Regis University School of Pharmacy celebrated students who demonstrated excellence in academia, leadership, clinical practice, service, and/or research. Dean Shah kicked off the ceremony congratulating the students who receive awards, scholarships and recognitions, and all of our extraordinary students and nominees. Dean Shah also thanked scholarship sponsors Karen and Don Hill from JP Opioid Alliance, Kathy Muller and RxPlus, Kylee Goldsmith, Melissa Frazier and Anna-Lena Crabtree from Walgreens, Kaiser Permanente for the Kent Nelson scholarships, CVS pharmacy, and Sylvia Robinson and Tolmar Pharmaceuticals for their continued support of our program and extraordinary students.
AWA RDS A ND SCHOLA RSHIPS CEREMONY Reco g nit io ns ACCP Clinical Pharm acy Challeng e Teams were asked clinical questions using jeopardy and case-based questions. Congratulations Dina Mustafa (not pictured), Leon Quach (not pictured), Steven Sanders (not pictured), and Hannah Williams with Dr. Michele Claiborne.
A PhA Pat ient Co unseling Co m p et it io n Students counseled a standardized patient and were evaluated on content and communication skills. Congratulations Caden Robertson who represented Regis University at the national meeting, pictured below with Dr. Leah Behrmann.
A SHP Clinical Skills Co m p et it io n Teams worked up a complex patient case. This team of two students won the local chapter competition and represented Regis University during the national competition. Congratulations Rose Brehon and Steven Sanders; both not pictured.
STUDENT ORGA NIZATION AWA RDS A m erican A sso ciat io n Psychiat ric Pharm acist s American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists award goes to Rose Brehon (not pictured) for continued support and leadership. A m erican Pharm acist s A sso ciat io n Lead ership Aw ard
Kap p a Psi Pharm aceut ical Frat ernit y Bro t her o f t he Year
Awarded to an outstanding members for their Awarded to an outstanding graduating student to leadership, congratulations Eustacia Rosastri, pictured recognize their dedication, congratulations Eustacia with Dr. Leah Behrmann. Rosastri, pictured with Dr. Chris Malarkey.
STUDENT A SSOCIATION AWA RDS (continued) Nat ion al Com m u n it y Ph ar m acist s Associat ion Ou t st an din g M em ber of t h e Year Given to the student who made the greatest contribution to the Regis University School of Pharmacy National Community Pharmacists Association Student Chapter, Daniella Salawu pictured with Dr. Megan Leeds.
Rh o Ch i Leader sh ip Aw ar d
Ph i Delt a Ch i Dist in gu ish ed Br ot h er Aw ar d A member who exemplifies the values and ideals of the organization and has made significant contributions to its growth and success. Congratulations Kennedy Drew, pictured with Dr. Pete Clapp.
St u den t College of Clin ical Ph ar m acy aw ar d
Given to a student with outstanding leadership abilities through active participation in pharmacy organizations, community service and patient care, Stefani Moyer Frazier, (not pictured).
Given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to a member of the student chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy; congratulations Nina Holley (not pictured).
St u den t Nat ion al Ph ar m aceu t ical Associat ion
Phi Delt a Chi Servant Lead er Aw ard
Given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the goals set forth by the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Stephanie Calliste, pictured with Dr. Chris Malarkey.
Awarded to Vanessa Keo (not pictured) in recognition of brotherhood, service, leadership and advancing the Gamma Rho Chapter of Phi Delta Chi.
Societ y of Healt h -Syst em Ph ar m acist Leader sh ip Aw ar d
Phi Lam b d a Sig m a Delt a Chi Chap t er Excellence in Lead ership
Given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the goals set forth by the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacist; congratulations, Steven Sanders (not pictured).
Given to the student who made the greatest contribution and leadership to the Phi Lambda Sigma Delta Chi Chapter; congratulations Tho Dao (not pictured).
STUDENT SCHOLA RSHIPS CVS Fou n dat ion Ph ar m acy Sch olar sh ip
CVS Fou n dat ion Span ish Ph ar m acy Sch olar sh ip
Awarded to a student with bilingual skills to support patients in the community pharmacy setting, congratulations Stephanie Calliste! Pictured with Dr. Megan Leeds.
Ken t M . Nelson Clin ical Ph ar m acy Sch olar sh ip Awarded to a student who plans to pursue a career in this field. Congratulations to Hailey Murphy and Daniella Salawu, pictured with Dr. Michele Claiborne.
Tolm ar In du st r y Ph ar m acy Sch olar sh ip Given to one student with strong communication skills who plans to pursue industry pharmacy and has evidence of involvement in community service, or student/professional organizations. Congratulations Hannah Shult (not pictured).
Awarded to a Spanish speaking student who supports Spanishspeaking patients in the community pharmacy setting. Congratulations to Julisa Mireles-Caraveo, pictured with Dr. Megan Leeds.
Rx Plu s Sch olar sh ip Awarded to current members of the NCPA who are active in promoting independent community pharmacy, congratulations Daniella Salawu, Caden Robertson, Alyssa Herrod, Hailey Murphy, with Dr. Emily Clemens.
Walgr een s Diver sit y an d In clu sion Excellen ce Aw ar d Awarded to a student who embraces diversity and promotes diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus. Congratulations to Marc Catbagan, pictured with Ms. Kylee Goldsmith, Manager Walgreens.
STUDENT SCHOLA RSHIPS (continued) Walgr een s Diver sit y Sch olar sh ip Awarded to a student of an underrepresented minority who demonstrates commitment to community pharmacy, congratulations Carla Anders, pictured with Ms. Kylee Goldsmith, Manager Walgreens.
Scho o l o f Pharm acy Princip led Scho larship Rewards a student who exemplifies empathy and leadership, social and cultural sensitivity, congratulations Charlie Huynh, pictured with Dr. Megan Leeds.
JP Pr escr ipt ion Dr u g Aw ar en ess Sch olar sh ip The recipients of this award receives a scholarship and donates 20 hours per year to the JP Prescription Drug Awareness Foundation. This year ?s recipients are Carla Anders, and Caden Roberson, pictured with Mr. Don Hill, Dr. Marta Brooks, and Dr. Chris Malarkey.
About the JP Prescription Drug Awareness Foundation By Karen Hill, Executive Director On September 25th 2012, our loving son, brother and friend passed away in his sleep because of the mixture of prescribed medications he was taking. The dosage of both individual medications was not lethal. What was lethal was the combination of opiates and benzodiazepines. It was an accident; but, more importantly it was pointless and very avoidable. We are a family that has lost one of their own and now wants to do something about it. We want to help other families avoid what we have gone through. We want to help our community, city, state and nation become more aware and responsible about prescription drugs. Some basic education and awareness about the mixture of certain prescription drugs could have prevented this death. For this reason, this foundation wants to create educational programs and awareness campaigns to help reduce and even eliminate accidental deaths from prescription drugs. We also want to help improve the requirements and legislation that govern the prescription drug process. We believe that doctors should be required to disclose all possible dangers of mixing prescription drugs before prescribing them. We believe doctors should be better educated in this matter and be held more accountable. Our foundation will work to help influence political and legislative decisions regarding the rigor around the prescription drug process. Lastly, we would like to assist in the research of potentially finding safer prescription drugs that will not interact with other drugs in such a dangerous manner. This foundation has been established in JP?s name because he will constantly personify our cause. He is our driving force to make the world a safer place. This foundation is exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWA RDS Excellen ce in Leader sh ip Aw ar d Excellen ce in Clin ical Pr act ice Aw ar d One who above all other classmates has shown exemplary clinical skills and attitude, congratulations Alexia Marsden, pictured with Dr. Jeff Lalama.
Excellen ce in Livin g t h e Regis M ission Demonstrates magis and cura personalis, practices integrity and respect for others, socially responsible and committed to advancing social justice, congratulations Kennedy Drew, pictured with Dr. Latoya Braun.
Excellen ce in Ser vice Aw ar d Made the greatest contribution and commitment to service through volunteer efforts associated with the school and university, congratulations Eustacia Rosastri, pictured with Dr. Brandon Sucher.
Involvement in student organizations and respected as a leader among classmates, congratulations Morgan Cahill, pictured with Dr. Dan Berlau.
Excellen ce in Resear ch Aw ar d Completed a research project and displayed quality writing skills in the proposal and manuscript, and with quality presentation skills of research results, congratulations Cynthia Sprowl, pictured wtih Dr. Chris Malarkey.
APPE St u den t of t h e Year Recognizes an outstanding student as determined by APPE practitioners. This year ?s Outstanding APPE Award goes to Juan Hernandez, pictured with Dr. Cassandra Hanna.
Su san M . Pau lsen Hear t an d Sou l Aw ar d Above all other classmates and in the eyes of faculty and peers, bring out the best in others, demonstrate outstanding leadership, recognize the good in all situations, practice reflection, balance responsibilities and roles, excel as listeners, and above all else, are the heart and soul of their graduating class, Steven Sanders (not pictured).
STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWA RDS (continued) Wolt er s Klu w er Aw ar d of Excellen ce in Clin ical Com m u n icat ion s Demonstrates high personal Demonstrates superior verbal and motivation and possess a unique written clinical communication ability to communicate drug skills, congratulations Morgan information, congratulations Cahill, pictured with Dr. Miki Alexia Marsden, pictured with Dr. Goldwire. Miki Goldwire.
Virat us Excellence in Pharm acy Aw ard
DEPA RTMENT SCHOLA RSHIPS S. Dean Allison Depar t m en t of Ph ar m aceu t ical Scien ces Demonstrates excellence in Demonstrates excellence in pharmacy practice lab pharmaceutical science exemplified by a 4.0 in all lab questions, congratulations courses., congratulations Hannah Camilo Medina, pictured Williams, pictured with Dr. Marta with Dr. Pete Clapp. Brooks.
Depar t m en t of Ph ar m acy Pr act ice
FACULTY OF THE YEA R Fir st -year st u den t s Dr . Kat ie Tu ck
Secon d-year st u den t s Dr . Kat ie Tu ck
Th ir d-year st u den t s Dr . Allan a Su ch er
STUDENT ORGA NIZATION ACTIVITIES KA PPA PSI Kappa Psi is a professional pharmacy fraternity that was founded in 1879 with the mission of advancing the profession of pharmacy through the development of its members. The organization's core values include integrity, fellowship, leadership, scholarship, and service. The fraternity aims to foster a sense of community and collaboration among its members, who include pharmacy students, faculty, and professionals. Kappa Psi provides opportunities for its members to develop their leadership and professional skills, and to engage in service activities that benefit their communities and the profession of pharmacy. Members participated in initiation earlier this year.
Left to right, back row: Michelle Hatchett, Mitch LeRoy, Stephanie Green, Steven Sanders, Kristen Thomson, Vincent Tavalez, Robinique Love, Emily Hurlburt, James Kortu, Arti Pelton, and Islam Ferig; front row: Chau Tran, Dana McDonald, Marc Catbagan, Anastasia Mustoe, Denisse Mier-Velazquez, Haley Test, Kyle Powell.
Left to right, back row: Stephanie Green, Kristen Thomson, Vincent Tavalez, Robinique Love.
Regis Un iver sit y St u den t College of Clin ical Ph ar m acy (RUSCCP) New bor n s in Need The Denver Health Newborns in Need program is an event where volunteers put together care packages for families with newborns. Recently, RUSCCP students participated in the event. The care packages, which are given to every baby delivered at the hospital, contain essentials such as diapers, clothing, blankets, books, shampoo, and helpful pamphlets with resources for new mothers.
Left to right, Caden Robertson, Kenna Brannon, Tyler Petrini, Joey Bravo, Andrea Robles, Luis Cardenas
STUDENT ORGA NIZATION ACTIVITIES (continued) Am er ican Societ y of Healt h Syst em Ph ar m acist s (ASHP) an d RUSCCP Tr ivia Nigh t Members of ASHP and RUSCCP sponsored a Trivia Night, providing an opportunity for pharmacy staff and colleagues to unwind and connect outside of academia. With the involvement of these national organizations, over 100 students and faculty members formed 16 teams of six people each, creating a comfortable atmosphere where we could socialize and have fun. This event not only promoted well-being and relaxation but also emphasized the importance of collaboration and camaraderie among pharmacy professionals, further strengthening the bonds within our pharmacy community.
Left to right: Franz Aquino, Jolie Garcia, Andrea Robles, Luis Cardenas, Tyler Petrini, Joey Bravo, Iziah Herrera, Amanda Mascarenes
Left to right: Kylie Otten, Emily Hurlburt, Charlie Huynh, Shannon Sanchez
Left to right: Wesley Elford, Erica Morales, Judy Vang, Marina McDonald, Faye Laforteza
Left to right: Chau Tran, Alex Meeker, Kwaku Mensa, James Kortus, Hanna Shult, Dr. Dan Berlau, Olivia Shine
STUDENT ORGA NIZATION ACTIVITIES (continued) Nat ion al Com m u n it y On cology Dispen sin g Associat ion (NCODA) Members of the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA), Rho Chi, and Phi Delta Chi collaborated to host the first-ever "Karaoke For Cancer ", a fundraising event to support Be The Match, a nonprofit organization that helps patients with blood cancers find a matching donor for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. The monetary goal more than doubled from what was projected. The successful outcome was a result of the support from the faculty, students, and staff who attended the event. The event was a testament to the impact that can be made when individuals come together for a common cause. The funds raised will help Be The Match continue its mission to save lives by finding and providing donor matches for patients in need.
Presidents of the three organizations (Glenn Kozlowski, Charlie Huynh and Kendra Swanson) perform.
Mikayla Donlon and Dr. Lalama rock out to a duet - as Dr. Berlau (Event MC) spares a few dollars to tip towards the final goal. Dr. Tuck enjoying the vibes.
Moments before Dr. Malarkey performs "Royals" by Lorde.
Drs. Behrmann, Tuck, Leads, and Lalama having a blast while performing an oldie!
Neko Sooch, Jason Dizon and Mantej Mahil take the stage!
Drs. Berlau, Leads and Clapp singing their hearts out, for a great cause!
STUDENT ORGA NIZATION ACTIVITIES (continued)
P4s gather together to perform a song!
P1s taking a break from being studious, and performing "Fergalicious."
One last song sung by everyone who attended "Karaoke For Cancer ".
Students who signed up to be a match.
REGIS 36 5 Regis University's 365 Health fair is an annual event. The fair provides an opportunity for students from various healthcare disciplines to come together and offer a range of health screenings, assessments, and educational sessions to members of the local community. The event includes a variety of health-related booths and interactive activities, covering topics such as nutrition, mental health, fitness, and disease prevention. The fair also offers attendees the opportunity to speak with healthcare professionals and to receive personalized health advice. The Regis 365 Health fair serves as a platform for students to apply their knowledge and skills while giving back to the community and promoting health and wellness.
Pharm acy, nursing and p hysical t herapy st ud ent s help w it h t he healt h-fair.
Pharm acy st ud ent s t o t he far rig ht and left , Noor A b uajineh, and Nat han W hit ing -Wag ner are p rep ared t o check in p at ient s.
Pharm acy st ud ent s Yasm een McGee and A m b er Quinn are read y t o help.
Vaccine Clinic Pharmacy students provided vaccinations to families who recently moved from Afghanistan to the U.S. Many of these families faced transportation and language barriers that make accessing vaccines difficult. The event was a partnership between several organizations, including the Adams12 School District, the Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice, and Regis University's Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professional (RHCHP). The clinic provided a variety of vaccines, and Adams12 staff members helped families overcome transportation barriers by driving them to the event. The goal was to make vaccines more accessible and extend a helping hand to under-served individuals. The School of Pharmacy thanks these students and faculty who served as preceptors.
Advocat in g f or t h e Ph ar m acy Pr of ession : Color ado Ph ar m acist s Societ y 's Ef f or t s at t h e St at e Capit ol The Colorado Pharmacists Society (CPS) is a professional organization that advocates for the advancement of the pharmacy profession in Colorado. CPS members are actively involved in promoting public health and patient care by participating in legislative activities at the State Capitol. Through advocacy efforts, CPS has successfully championed bills that enhance patient access to pharmacists' services and improve the quality of healthcare delivery. Additionally, CPS works closely with policymakers, other healthcare organizations, and the public to promote the value of pharmacists in the healthcare system. CPS members regularly participate in events at the State Capitol, including Health Care Lobby Day, to advocate for legislation that supports the pharmacy profession and improves patient care. Their efforts continue to have a positive impact on the pharmacy profession in Colorado.
Wh at is a Ph ar m acist ? Recently, Drs. Brooks and Claiborne were invited to present to students of Chaparral High School's pre-med course on the topic of "What Is a Pharmacist?" As experts in the field of pharmacy, they shared their knowledge and experience with the students and engaged them in several hands-on activities. One such activity was a dissolution experiment, where the students were able to observe the process of a medication dissolving in liquid. Another activity was a sterile compounding gowning competition, which allowed the students to practice the important skill of preparing medications in a sterile environment. Finally, the students were given the opportunity to practice medication dispensing, where they learned about the importance of accuracy and attention to detail in this critical aspect of pharmacy practice. The students were enthusiastic about the presentation and the activities, and many expressed interest in pursuing a career in pharmacy.
Left to right: Kennedy Drew (front), Kira Frederick, Nicole Soquinase, Chihoon Kim, Elizabeth Henneman, Athena Avalos
Dr. Marta Brooks takes a selfie with a group of high school students.
Ru eck er t -Har t m an College f or Healt h Pr of ession s Resear ch Sym posiu m The Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions at Regis University hosts an annual research symposium to showcase the work of its faculty, students, and community partners. The symposium provides a platform for researchers to share their findings, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Presentations cover a range of healthcare topics, including patient care, health policy, health education, and healthcare management. The event features keynote speakers, poster presentations, and interactive sessions that encourage participation and dialogue. The research symposium underscores the college's commitment to advancing the health sciences through innovative research, education, and practice. Attendees leave the symposium with new insights and perspectives that can inform their work and benefit the healthcare community as a whole.
Dr. Stephanie James poses by her research poster in which she researched with a pharmacy student, Eustacia Rosastri.
Daniella Salawu poses beside her research poster on emergency preparedness.
Clark Kim poses beside his research poster that he completed with help from other pharmacy students and Dr. Chris Malarkey.
Research from Cynthia Sprowl, a pharmacy student and Dr. Allana Sucher.
The Road t o Ind ust ry by Tho Dao, Class of 20 23 The P3 year can be a scary and turbulent time for a lot of students, as your time in the classroom comes to an end and you begin to build your APPE schedule, one question begins to flood your mind, ?what do I want to do afterschool?? I was just as much of a victim of this question as any other student. Then an opportunity to complete an APPE rotation with Pfizer fell into my lap, little did I know that this one opportunity would shape the entire trajectory of my career in the last year of pharmacy school. To qualify for this rotation Pfizer had me undergo a formal interview. This was very intimidating for me because unlike the other rotations where you just pick the rotation and cross your fingers you match. Here you had to truly showcase why you deserved the spot. With industry not really being a huge focus in pharmacy school, I didn?t think I stacked up to what they were looking for. Fortunately, I was selected to complete my first and second APPE rotations with the publications management team, but concurrently was also selected to work as an intern through the Pfizer Summer Growth Experience program at the world headquarters in New York City. As an APPE student working with the publications management team my work fell under two specific pillars: Aurora Application Management, Pfizer ?s Patient Collaborative Board. The Aurora application is Pfizer ?s newly launched publications management software that acts as a central hub Pizer owned medical literature. Since this software was launching during my time, I spent a lot of time working with the publications team and medical affairs team on the data migration process from their old system to this system, but also had the opportunity to work with the acquisition and merger team by transferring newly acquired literature into the Pfizer network. Pfizer ?s Patient Collaborative Board is a new global initiative within Pfizer. I had the opportunity to work with doctors and pharmacist within Pfizer from all over the world (some of the countries included were the UK, Canada, and Singapore) as we collaborated on strategies/tactics to help make Pfizer published medical literature more accessible to the public. As a Summer Growth Experience Intern, I got to work with an array of students across different functional areas as we took on projects and got to really get an insider view at Pfizer. From my first day at this rotation, I was immediately hooked and knew that becoming an industry pharmacist was what I wanted to do. In the months that followed the Pfizer rotation, I made it my mission to secure and land a fellowship. The fellowship application process was a grueling process that involved months of constant interviewing, endless CV/Letter of intent edits, and annoying my recommendation letter writers every other day for a new letter. For me this all culminated to attending Midyear where I was fortunate enough to be offered two positions: the first one was through the University of Southern California with Gilead to be their Global Medical Affairs Fellow in San Francisco, Ca and the other offer was through the MCPHS with Alexion/Astra Zeneca to be their Rare Disease Global Medical Affairs/Communications Fellow in Boston, Ma. It was a difficult decision both programs had huge career potential upside, but I ultimately accepted the offer with Alexion/Astra Zeneca. I look forward to the next chapter of my pharmacy career and can?t wait to move to Boston this summer. I want to personally thank the professors at Regis, my mentors, and family for their help/continued support for without their help I would have never been able to get to this point.
A PPE Year Chang ed My Traject o ry by Sof ia Manczurow sky, Class of 20 23 If you asked me a year ago where I would be after graduation, I would have happily said I?d be in community pharmacy, given my seven years as technician-turned-intern. Then my very first rotation of APPE year sparked an interest in critical care and emergency medicine, setting me on a new trajectory. In Block III, I followed this newly discovered career passion by pursuing residency in the acute care setting across the Northwest. I now look forward to starting a PGY1 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) this summer. My first steps into the life of a critical care pharmacist were at Centura Parker Adventist Hospital, CO. During my 6-week stint in the ICU, I played the role of a detective, meticulously sifting through patient charts and literature to enhance outcomes. My duties also included providing recommendations during daily rounds and responding to alerts in the ED. After my experience working in long-term care, a close-door pharmacy model, although I gained valuable exposure to ambulatory care pharmacy, I found myself eagerly anticipating my next opportunity in a hospital setting at Swedish Medical Center in Denver. I spent my days sleeping because my evenings were spent observing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), performing CPR, and assisting in the ED during rapid sequence intubation, stroke alerts and IV antibiotic administration. This 9 pm to 7 am shift hooked me on hospital pharmacy. Lucky for me my next rotation was an elective with a focus on residency exposure. My preceptor, a resident herself, tailored the experience to my interests and prepared me for the residency application process. My next block was MTM-focused where I completed my MTM certificate while practicing brand/generics, reconciling patient charts, and communicating with patients and pharmacy teams about medication practices. I then transitioned into an independent, compounding pharmacy where I made a variety of products including creams, suppositories, and troches for indications such as hormone replacement therapy and pain. Now I am on my last rotation in academia, with Dr. Hanna, where I am given mostly independent projects to foster my time management skills and self-discipline. It?s hard to believe in a few short months I will be graduating, taking the NAPLEX, and moving across states to begin the residency of my dream, only realized thanks to my APPE experiences. I anticipate that the residency will build on my APPE year and pharmacy foundation, give me confidence in the hospital setting, and allow me to explore various clinical specialties. To begin the residency process, I searched for programs that aligned with my desire to serve a rural region and offered strong experiences in my areas of interest. Then, I met with career services to review my CV and letters of intent. Being ahead of deadlines for residency submission and staying organized was important as the application and interview process became busy, expensive, and time flew by. It is essential to be open to every opportunity and go with your gut feeling. The APPE year has been a rewarding experience as I visited new places, met new people (including a grizzly bear), gained experience in interviewing, put my knowledge into practice, and discovered a new pharmacy passion. I am thrilled to move to Idaho Falls and begin the next phase of my pharmacy journey at EIRMC.
Visiting Max the Grizzly Bear at Montana Grizzly Encounter during an interview weekend in Montana.
View of the Rockies flying from Idaho Falls back to Denver after interviewing at EIRMC.
Cong rat ulat io ns Class of 20 23 f or yo ur o ut st and ing p lacem ent s! Industry Fellowships Agios Pharmaceuticals Alexion/AstraZeneca Johnson & Johnson Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Residencies Banner North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley Banner University Medical Center, Tucson Centura Health Penrose ? St. Francis Health, Colorado Springs Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, Miami Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc., Oklahoma City Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge Maine Medical Center, Portland Olathe Medical Center, Inc., Olathe Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia St. Joseph Hospital, Denver St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings Stormont Vail Health, Vail
FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Manuscripts Behrm ann L, Go ld w ire MA . Hyp erg lycem ia m anag em ent in hosp it alized non?crit ically ill ad ult p at ient s. US Pharm . 20 22;11( 47) :HS2-HS10 . Haig ht RC,Bro o ks MJ. Does Team Based Learning ( TBL) in t he p harm acy classroom fost er lead ership skills in t he w orkp lace? Innov Pharm . 20 22 Dec 12;13( 3) :10 .24 926/ iip.v13i3.4 30 4 . d oi: 10 .24 926/ iip.v13i3.4 30 4 . eCollect ion 20 22. PMID: 36627912 Eichorn NLa, Shult HTa, Kracht KDa,Berlau DJ. Making a joint d ecision: Cannab is as a p ot ent ial sub st it ut e for op ioid s in ob st et rics and g ynecolog y. Best Pract Res Clin Ob st et Gynaecol. 20 22 Dec;85( Pt B) :59-67. d oi: 10 .10 16/ j.b p ob g yn.20 22.0 7.0 0 2. Ep ub 20 22 Jul 19. PMID: 35970 747 Review. Go ld w ire MA , Johnson ST, A b d alla M, et al. Med ical m isinform at ion: A p rim er and recom m end at ions for p harm acist s. J A m Coll Clin Pharm . 20 23; 1- 15. d oi:10 .10 0 2/ jac5.1760 Jaenisch T, Lam b MM, Gallichot t e EN, Ad am s B, Henry C, Riess J, van Sickle JT, Haw kins KL, Mont ag ue BT, Cob urn C, Conners Bauer L, Kovarik J, Hernand ez MT, Bronson A , Graham L,Jam es S, Hanenb erg S, Kovacs J, Sp encer JS, Zab el M, Fox PD, Pluss O, W ind sor W, W inst anley G, Olson D, Barer M, Berm an S, Eb el G, Chu M. Invest ig at ing t ransm ission of SA RS-CoV-2 using novel face m ask sam p ling : a p rot ocol for an ob servat ional p rosp ect ive st ud y of ind ex cases and t heir cont act s in a cong reg at e set t ing . BMJ Op en. 20 22 Nov 23;12( 11) :e0 610 29. d oi: 10 .1136/ b m jop en-20 22-0 610 29. PMID: 36418127 Free PMC art icle. Richard s Na, Brehon RMa,Behrm ann L, Go ld w ire MA . Severe d rug ind uced neurolog ic d isord ers. US Pharm . 20 23;4 8( 1) :HS11-HS16. ht t p s:// w w w.usp harm acist .com / art icle/ severe-d rug ind uced -neurolog ic-d isord ers Sp ence A L,Co g an PS,Cald ero n BB, Kaye A D, Pot t hoff KL. Basic p harm acolog y of op ioid sub st ances. In: Kaye A D, Urm an RD, Cornet t EM, Ed inoff?A N, ed s.Sub st ance Use and Ad d ict ion Research: Met hod olog y, Mechanism s, and Therap eut ics. Elsevier, Inc; 20 23: 185-20 4 . Sp ence A L,Cald ero n BB, St rat t on Jb,St ro up C. A ssessm ent of ad d ict ion/ p ain and neurob iolog y. In: Kaye A D, Urm an RD, Cornet t EM, Ed inoff?A N, ed s. Sub st ance Use and Ad d ict ion Research: Met hod olog y, Mechanism s, and Therap eut ics. Elsevier, Inc; 20 23:161-172. Sucher A J,Clem ens E, Marsd en A a, Sp row l Ca. Prevent ing and m anag ing m p ox. US Pharm . 20 23 A p ril;4 8( 4 ) :1-8. Sucher A J, Sucher BJ, Chahine EB. PreHevb rio: A new 3-ant ig en hep at it is B vaccine for ad ult s. A nn Pharm acot her. 20 23;57( 3) :325-332. d oi:10 .1177/ 10 60 0 280 221114 4 69 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. A m J Healt h Syst Pharm . 20 22 Dec 5;79( 24 ) :220 8-2221. d oi: 10 .10 93/ ajhp / zxac256. PMID: 360 8310 9 Thom as Sc, Holm Sc,Felt m an C,Rich A Jc,Bro o ks MJ. Prom ot ing int erp rofessional st ud ent out com es t hroug h t he narrat ive of an op ioid use d isord er survivor. Physiot her Theory Pract . 20 22 Nov;38( 13) :2417-24 27. d oi: 10 .10 80 / 0 9593985.20 21.1934 919. Ep ub 20 21 Jun 7. PMID: 34 0 964 59
FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS (continued) Presentations Marsd en A a,Sucher A , St anley J. West Nile virus m ening oencep halit is.A m erican Societ y of Healt h-Syst em Pharm acist s Mid year Clinical Meet ing , Las Veg as, Nevad a. Decem b er 20 22. Sp row l Ca,Sucher A , Ferg uson J. Rare case of varicella zost er m ening it is.A m erican Societ y of Healt h-Syst em Pharm acist s Mid year Clinical Meet ing , Las Veg as, Nevad a. Decem b er 20 22. aRUSOP st ud ent ; b Facult y, Dep art m ent of Physician Therapy, RHCHP; c Facult y, Counseling & Fam ily Therapy,
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Dr . Pet e Clapp an d M s. M ik ayla Don lon Win Best Post er Aw ar d at t h e Team -Based Lear n in g Collabor at ive Con f er en ce
Dr . Br an don Su ch er appoin t ed t o t h e BPS Specialt y Cou n cil The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) has announced the new Specialty Council Chairs, Vice Chairs, and members for each of the 14 BPS-recognized specialties, effective January 1, 2023. The Specialty Councils are responsible for developing standards and eligibility requirements for board certification, developing examinations, setting passing standards, and approving professional development programs for pharmacist specialists. The Specialty Councils will now have a minimum of 10 board-certified members and a maximum of 12 members, including up to two additional members with other relevant qualifications and expertise.
Dr . Bian ca Calder on ? Associat e Dean f or In t er pr of ession al Edu cat ion Dr. Bianca Calderon has been appointed as the new Associate Dean for Interprofessional Education. Since 2010, and throughout her career, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to interprofessional practice. Dr. Calderon's initial interprofessional practice began with an Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship, where she learned the importance of working as a team with colleagues from different professions, developing interprofessional teamwork and communication skills, and respecting the contributions of each profession. She has always been an advocate for cura personalis, focusing on providing the best care for individuals.
SCHOOL OF PHA RMACY ACCELERATED PROGRA M Regis University offers a 3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program designed for students who have completed specific prerequisites and coursework at the undergraduate level. The program follows a year-round schedule and includes classroom instruction, laboratory work, and clinical rotations in various settings. Students in this program will complete the same requirements and receive the same degree as those in the traditional 4-year program. The program also emphasizes interprofessional education, leadership, and service to prepare students for a successful career in pharmacy. Regis University is introducing a new three-year track for students pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The program will enable students to graduate and start earning a year earlier than traditional four-year programs, and students will be able to choose from certificates in data science, health care quality and patient safety, health care business management, and pharmaceutical industry affairs. Regis University is also offering several scholarship housing incentives, including a $40,000 award for all admitted students, free housing for incoming students for their first year in the pharmacy program, and scholarships for travel expenses. The accelerated program is the first of its kind in Colorado, and Regis is also offering engagement events for incoming Pharm.D. students to earn up to $5,000 in additional scholarships.
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