SOUTH COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (SCSOP)

SOU TH COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PH ARMAC Y (SCSOP )
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South College
School of Pharmacy
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Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Dean’s Message
Featured Article
Faculty Corner
Experiential Education News
Staff News
Student Organizations
Student News
STAFF
Beverly S. Hamilton, Senior Editor
J. Heath Ford, Content Editor
Ralph Gillespie, Copy Editor
Karen Owen, Production Editor
Remmy Nguyen, Patrycia Leja,
Salena Su, Student Contributors
Faith in Practice:
A Closer Look at Pharmacy Professionalism
Heath Ford, PharmD, PhD, CGP
Student professionalism has become an increasingly important and controversial topic within the medical professions. The erosion of traditional Western values and its impact within
the pharmacy profession over the past 40 years has been substantial, particularly as the collective character of the current generation of student pharmacists is widely perceived as
more self-centered and entitled than in the past.1
The concept of professionalism rests on an individual’s core set of beliefs.1 For example,
behavioral signs of professionalism can include honor, integrity, respect, duty, empathy,
selflessness, confidence, and compassion,1 all of which represent fundamental expressions
of a faith system. In their seminal article addressing student professionalism, Hammer et al.
(2003) emphasize the idea of professionalism as an expression of faith, where professionalism is (1) personally transformative, impressing values “deep in [the] soul,” (2) the soul of
pharmacy practice, and (3) a “life-long commitment to the journey that must be traveled
irrespective of the environment of the professional.”1 These statements are noteworthy for
their inclusion of specific terms and metaphors traditionally included in religious writings.
The real controversy, however, rests on the centrality of Humanism as the accepted faith
system undergirding pharmacists’ conceptualization of professionalism.1 According to
Hammer et al. (2003), “[…] humanism is both central to professionalism and fundamental
to enhancing collegiality among pharmacists.”1 Alternatively, pharmacists are encouraged
to consider synonymizing professionalism with virtue theory, which seeks to continually
nurture pharmacists’ “spark of passion” for positive personal growth and excellence.1 Although Humanist thought-leaders would deny the religious orientation of their system,2 it is
interesting that the United States Supreme Court in 1961 recognized Humanism as a religion.3,4 The Court opinion in Torcaso v. Watkins reads, “Among religions in this country
which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God are
Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.”3
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Message from the Dean
Professionalism in the School of Pharmacy
Professional growth of student pharmacists is a responsibility the School of Pharmacy
takes very seriously. Setting expectations for professional growth begins at the two-day
Orientation Program when a new class of students first arrives on campus. The White
Coat Ceremony that follows just a few months later represents the formal beginning of
the transformation of the student pharmacist to an accountable and responsible
healthcare professional.
Dean Walter Fitzgerald
Since its founding, the School of Pharmacy has been committed to this transformative
process. Early assessments indicate that the actions we have taken are working. A significant measure of this is the feedback of preceptors from Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), and more recently, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
(APPEs). The overwhelmingly positive preceptor comments about the attitude and behavior of our students is truly rewarding.
Another measure of how well we are doing with the transformative process is the American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy (AACP) Faculty Survey. This online survey is administered annually to faculty at colleges/schools of pharmacy across the nation. Our faculty completed the survey (with a 100 percent response rate) in May 2014. In the section
of the Survey on “Developing and Supervising Students” is the question, “The college/school provides an environment
and culture that promotes professional behavior among students, faculty, administrators, preceptors and staff.” The
2014 Survey results reveal that 76.4 percent of our faculty agreed or strongly agreed that we provide an environment and
culture that promotes professional behavior. While the percentage overall is positive, it also reflects an opportunity for
improvement.
In order to provide advice and guidance on actions to take in the future, we have recently appointed a “Student Conduct and Professionalism Committee” as a standing committee. The Committee membership consists of full-time faculty, preceptors, and students. The Committee is charged with two very important responsibilities.
1. Develop standards for professionalism, honor, and integrity among student pharmacists.
2. Hear and act on appeals from student pharmacists who have been dismissed from the School of Pharmacy due to
unprofessional conduct.
In further support of the environment and culture for student professionalism, the School of Pharmacy has formalized
the operation of a Student Executive Council. The Council comprises the President of each professional year class and
each student organization and serves to advise the Dean on a variety of matters. The Council is a valuable stakeholder
and partner in the overall effort to promote professional behavior of students.
Growing the contribution of the Committee and the Council to promoting professionalism is timely in relation to accreditation. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) recently released draft “Standards 2016” for
review and comment (available at www.acpe-accredit.org). Standards 2016 will raise the bar as to our commitment to
professionalism of our student pharmacists. Consider the following “key element” taken from new Standard 4 titled
“Personal and Professional Development:”
Professionalism – The graduate must be able to exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers, and society.
The School of Pharmacy fully supports this expectation for graduates. We look forward to working with all of our stakeholders, with leadership provided by the Committee and the Council, as we ensure that our graduates achieve this expectation.
With best regards,
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Faith in Promise continued from page 1
Humanism has become a widely acknowledged and influential basis for defining pharmacy professionalism and has exerted tremendous influence in
the (d)evolution of traditional Western values since the early 1930s.4 In
brief, Humanism defines ethics as autonomous and situational, independent
of ideology, and that which can be modified with changing social norms.2,5 It
recognizes man as possessing ultimate authority and promotes the use of
state machinery for advancing self-interests.2,5 By contrast, Western societies
historically have favored moral and ethical absolutes (e.g., the Law of Moses),
viewed man as possessing derivative authority from an ultimate Creator, and
instituted small, representative government to guard (not grant) liberty.4,5
Behavioral characteristics of pharmacy professionalism are typically emphasized to a greater extent than metaphysical considerations, conceivably to
uphold objectivity and religious neutrality (so-called). It can only be postulated, however, that the growing lack of professionalism among pharmacy students of all backgrounds can be directly attributed to a cultural environment saturated
with situational ethics, the self-importance of the individual man, and the pursuit – on a grand scale – of political selfinterests, all of which are tenets of the accepted Humanistic faith system that continues to shape the professionalization
of pharmacists nationwide. Pharmacists have recognized that current strategies for addressing the shortcomings of student professionalization are ineffective,6 but instead of examining the cracks in professionalism’s foundation, they seek
rather to implement solutions to modify the conceptualization of its superstructure. A close examination of pharmacy
professionalism may reveal that the seeds of discord are sown from within.
References
1. Hammer DP, Berger BA, Beardsley RS, Easton MR. Student professionalism. Am J Pharm Educ. 2003;67(3) Article
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2. Humanist Manifesto II. Available at: http://americanhumanist.org/Humanism/Humanist_Manifesto_II (accessed
April 8, 2014).
3. Torcaso v. Watkins, 367 U.S. 488 (1961). Available at: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?
case=17484916405561277413&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr (accessed April 8, 2014).
4. Duigon L. The Humanist Manifesto II, revisited. Available at: http://www.chacledon.edu (accessed April 7, 2014).
5. Duigon L. The Humanist Manifesto II, choosing the curse. Available at: http://www.chalcedon.edu (accessed April
7, 2014).
6. Brown D, Ferrill MJ. The taxonomy of professionalism: reframing the academic pursuit of professional development. Am J Pharm Educ. 2009;73(4): Article 68.
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Faculty Corner
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Dr. Jwala Renukuntla accompanied student pharmacists Lakshmi Kumar, Jessica Thompson, and Erica Lee to the
2014 Medisca National Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition (SPCC) held March 22nd and 23rd at the
University of Florida College of Pharmacy (pictured on page 18).
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Dr. Karen Mark recently participated as a grant reviewer for the Drug Discovery for Aging, Neuropsychiatric, and
Neurologic Disorders Emerging Technologies and Training Neurosciences Integrated Review Group (ETTN-11) with
the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Study Section for Small Business.
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Dr. Brian Esters has been recognized by the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety
(CPPS). Dr. Esters earned this credential in part by passing a rigorous, evidence-based examination that tests candidates on their competency in patient
safety science and application.
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Faculty in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the South College School
of Pharmacy presented the poster titled "Cost-effectiveness analysis of pharmacological treatments for gout: A U.S. payer perspective" at the Academy of
Managed Care Pharmacy, 26th Annual Meeting & Expo, Tampa, Florida
(April 1-4, 2014). This poster was awarded a Gold Medal. The authors for the
Drs. Bottorff, Gandhi, and Gentry
poster were: Drs. William Gentry (first author), Jonathan Newsome, Whitney Walker, Michael Bottorff, and Pranav Gandhi (corresponding author)
from the SCSOP and Dr. Qinli Ma from the University of Florida. (pictured right)
Dr. Regina R. Washington, DrPH, currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Public
Health in the South College School of Pharmacy. Dr. Washington has over 15 years
of experience in community, academic, and institutional leadership. Prior to joining
South College, Dr. Washington served as Director of the Division of Prevention and
Quality Improvement with the Kentucky Department of Public Health. In this capacity, she provided leadership for program management and coordinated policy development for colorectal cancer screening, diabetes disease management, and the
Healthy Communities Initiative. Dr. Washington values excellence, quality, and collaboration, and she believes in collaborative leadership to address community needs.
Dr. Washington was recognized in 2013 as the first recipient of the School of Pharmacy Faculty Service Award, an honor befitting a highly involved member of several
Knoxville area service organizations. Dr. Washington currently serves as Chair of the
Knox County Health Department Health Equity Action Team, Chair for Colorectal Cancer Committee for East Tennessee Region Cancer Coalition, Board Member for the East Tennessee Mental Health Association, Community Health
Council member, Metropolitan Drug Commission Coalition member, and Smokefree Knoxville Coalition member. Dr.
Washington enjoys working to address societal issues in literacy, health disparities, and system changes. She is also very
active in her church, serving as a Bible School teacher and member of the church financial board.
Dr. Regina Washington
Dr. Washington is a native of West Virginia. She completed baccalaureate studies in pre-medical biology at Berea College (Berea, Kentucky) in 1993. She also completed a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in health sciences
from Eastern Kentucky University in 1997 and a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health in 2006.
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Dr. Pranav Gandhi joined the Department of Pharmacy Practice as an Assistant
Professor in August 2011. He graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science (BS)
degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Mumbai Education Trust Institute of
Pharmacy in India and received a Master of Science (MS) degree in Pharmacy Administration from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in
2006. In 2010, Dr. Gandhi completed his doctoral studies in Pharmaceutical
Outcomes and Policy at the University of Florida, where he investigated an individual’s change in perception on important quality of life concepts using a healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire. Prior to joining the faculty at
South College, Dr. Gandhi worked as a post-doctoral fellow in health outcomes at
the Rutgers University Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration.
Dr. Pranav Gandhi
Dr. Gandhi specializes in pharmacoeconomics, patient-reported outcomes, and
health-related quality of life research. He is particularly interested in evaluating
the economic impact of health care technologies and developing solutions to problems in assessing patient-reported outcomes. In recognition of his expertise in patient-reported outcomes and advanced statistical techniques, Dr. Gandhi was
recently invited to be part of the 2013-2014 expert panel in survey development for a grant proposal titled, “Community
Attitudes and Action for Breast Cancer Outcomes across Races (CABCOR),” at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Gandhi has authored or co-authored 12 publications in refereed journals and has given 24 presentations at
national and international conferences. Dr. Gandhi was the recipient of the 2012 New Investigator Best Poster Award at
the International Society for Quality of Life (ISOQOL) Annual Conference held in Budapest, Hungary. He was also
awarded the 2013 Distinguished Scholar of the Year Award in Pharmacy Practice at the South College School of Pharmacy.
Faculty Publications
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Caroline Strasinger, Kalpana S Paudel, Ji Wu, Dana Hammell, Raghotham R. Pinninti, Bruce
Hinds, Audra Stinchcomb.. Programmable Transdermal Clonidine Delivery through Voltage
Gated Carbon Nanotube Membranes. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Jianjun Chen, Jin Wang, Tae-Kang Kim, Elaine W Tieu, Edith K. Y. Tang, Zongtao Lin, Dianne Kovacic, Duane D.
Miller, Arnold Postlethwaite, Robert C. Tuckey, Andrzej T. Slominski and Wei Li. Novel Vitamin D Analogs as Potential Therapeutics: The Metabolism, Toxicity Profiling, and Antiproliferative Activity.
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Rodis JL, Backo J, Schmidt BM, Pruchnicki MC. Student-peer mentoring on a drug information response. AJPE.
2014; 78(2): Article 38.
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A graduate of the University of Tennessee (B.S. 1992) and Samford School of
Pharmacy (B.S. 1996 and Pharm.D, 1997), Dr. Mary Jo Collins is our pharmacist preceptor at the Bearden Walgreens Pharmacy in Knoxville. Having
worked for Walgreens 20 years, she started as a pharmacy intern and is currently a pharmacy manager. She is a certified APhA Immunization Trainer
of Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery and Pharmacy-Based Travel Services.
Dr. Collins is an active member of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association
Dr. Mary Jo Collins
where she has served as the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Vice-Speaker
of the House of Delegates, Chair of the Society of Chain Pharmacists, and
member of the Executive Board. She is an advocate of new practitioner involvement in the association.
Dr. Collins lives in Lenoir City with her husband, Andy, and their two children, Emily and Wyatt. In her spare time,
she enjoys running and social media.
Dr. Ryan Hollingsworth is the Pharmacy Manager at Fountain Plaza
Pharmacy in Morristown, TN. He attended East Tennessee State University for his pre-pharmacy coursework before graduating from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy in 2009. Upon graduation, Dr. Hollingsworth signed a 3-year contract with Walgreens and
returned to East Tennessee to begin his pharmacy career. After having
served as pharmacy manager at several different Walgreens locations, he
had the exciting opportunity to open Fountain Plaza Pharmacy with his
dear friends, Joe Huntsman and Joe Huntsman, Jr. in May of 2012.
Dr. Hollingsworth has taken Fountain Plaza Pharmacy from a traditional retail pharmacy with an interest in compounding to a premier compounding pharmacy in East Tennessee. After having joined the ProfesDr. Ryan Hollingsworth
sional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), Dr. Hollingsworth
realized that there was an enormous need for customized medications
not obtainable through traditional manufactured products. Pain management and biodentical hormone replacement
therapy (BHRT) are areas of specialty for Dr. Hollingsworth and the staff at Fountain Plaza Pharmacy.
Dr. Hollingsworth has taken a keen interest in fighting for the pharmacy profession through legislation and interactions
with key members of the House and Senate. He feels responsible for ensuring a successful future for his pharmacy, particularly in justifying the need for customized medications. He has countless patient testimonials of how the compounded
medications have helped his patients in ways that traditional therapies could not. Dr. Hollingsworth entered the pharmacy profession with a desire to use his professional knowledge and skills to change lives, something that he feels he now gets
to do on a daily basis through compounded medications.
In his spare time, Dr. Hollingsworth and his beautiful wife, Brittany, enjoy family time with their daughter, Katie Beth,
University of Tennessee athletics, and travelling. He and his wife are actively involved in their church, where they teach a
middle school Sunday School class, and Dr. Hollingsworth has served as an interim music minister since April of 2011.
Having a heart for international missions, Dr. Hollingsworth hopes to utilize his professional skills as a pharmacist to impact others for the glory of Christ!
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SCSOP Staff News
Ms. Gina Mollica joined the School of
Pharmacy in March, as an Executive
Assistant to the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Ms. Banissa Kinder joined the Department of Pharmacy Practice in February
as an Administrative Assistant. She
received a BA in History from Alice
Lloyd College.
Mrs. Cathy Gray joined the South College
School of Pharmacy in January 2011 as
the Executive Assistant to the Chair of the
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Mrs. Gray previously served as Student
Affairs Coordinator at the East Tennessee
State University (ETSU) James H. Quillen
College of Medicine. She also worked as
an administrative assistant and program
coordinator at Science Hill High School
in Johnson City, Tennessee, where she facilitated several programs for
monitoring and enhancing student and faculty performance.
In addition to her work at ETSU, Mrs. Gray has additional medical
experience from her work with the physicians at East Tennessee Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) group in Morristown, Tennessee. In
March of this year, Mrs. Gray accepted the position of Student Records
Coordinator for the South College School of Pharmacy. She brings extensive knowledge and experience in record-keeping to the position.
Congratulation to Mrs. Gray on the promotion.
Mrs. Gray and her husband, Jim, live in Strawberry Plains along with
their cat, Tiger.
Accreditation Update
The School of Pharmacy is currently emerged in the self-study process in preparation for
filing its application for full accreditation this year. The faculty, staff, preceptors and students participated in an all day retreat held on May 20, 2014 at Hunter Valley Farm in
Knoxivlle. Dr. Greg Boyer, Assistant Executive Director, Professional Program Accreditation for the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) was the invited guest
speaker for this retreat. Dr. Boyer provide an overview of the accreditation process and gave the School important tips and tools to utilized throughout the accreditation process. Dr. Nikki Freeman, Associate Dean for
Professional Programs and Self-Study Chair, organized each of the 30 ACPE standards into posters. During the
retreat, all participants were able to walk around and view the progress that the School has made and its selfassessment of the 30 standards set forth by ACPE. The retreat was productive and many good ideas were exchanged. The School will work through this summer to complete its self-study.
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Student Organizations
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SCSOP 2014-2015 APhA-ASP Executive Committee Elections Held
by APhA-ASP Historian & Publicist Nicholaus Smyth
On Monday, April 14, 2014 the School of Pharmacy held its APhA-ASP Executive Committee Elections. The
positions voted on were: President-Elect, Membership Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Historian, and Student Political Advocacy Network (SPAN) Liaison. The School’s APhA-ASP chapter was honored to field candidates replete with academic, professional, and interpersonal credentials for the Executive Committee offices.
The Chapter is proud to announce the winning candidates were as follows:
President Elect: Jeremiah Metzdorf (Class of
2016)
Membership Vice President: Brandon Clubb
(Class of 2015)
Treasurer: Krista King (Class of 2016)
Secretary: Jeff Kibert (Class of 2015)
Historian: Nicholaus Smyth (Class of 2015)
SPAN Liaison: Bryan Jennings (Class of 2015)
APhA-ASP Newly Elected Officers
The newly elected APhA-ASP Executive Committee will look to bring plenty of enthusiasm and passion to the
table and help move the Chapter forward.
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APhA-ASP Witnesses Historic Legislation!
Members of the South College American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Chapter witnessed the passing of a historic piece of legislation at the Tennessee State Capitol Wednesday, April 9 th. With
unanimous consent, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed the Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Act sponsored by Senator Doug Overby and Representative David Shepard. The Act will allow Tennessee pharmacists to enter
into practice agreements with supervising physicians and assume ultimate responsibility for patient outcomes. Tennessee is now the 45th state to enact legislation in support of pharmacist-provided healthcare services.
The South College APhA-ASP Chapter received honorable attention at the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA)
Annual Meeting in February for its leading role in advocating for the Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Act. During the
February meeting, the chapter hand-delivered more than 240 letters to the Tennessee General Assembly in support of
the Act. Student pharmacists Stephanie Bishop and Bryan Jennings, pictured below with APhA-ASP Co-Advisor Dr.
Heath Ford, pose with Dr. Baeteena Black, Executive Director of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association and leading
advocate for the Act. According to TPA leaders, years of diligent work were invested to gain the necessary support to
successfully shepherd this bill to the Governor’s desk.
The Tennessee Senate unanimously passed the legislation on April 3, 2014. With its successful passage through the
House, the Act will now require at least six to twelve months to be fully implemented. The wait will be worthwhile,
however, pharmacists will soon be able to increase patient access to essential healthcare services by prescribing drugs
and ordering laboratory tests, for
example, according to limits
written in collaborative agreements with physicians. In the
meantime, the South College
APhA-ASP wishes to congratulate all Tennessee pharmacists
for this well-deserved recognition!
Student pharmacist Bryan Jennings, Dr. Heath Ford, Dr. Baeteena Black, and student
pharmacist Stephanie Bishop
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APhA-ASP Chapter Members Represent South College at the APhA Annual
Meeting and Exposition
Members of the South College chapter of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhAASP) recently attended the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition located this year in Orlando, Florida. Television personality and host of The Antiques Roadshow, Mark Walberg, hosted the event and entertained crowds in the General Sessions and Exhibit Theater. Notable speakers, including Vice Admiral Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the
United States, Alex Sheen, founder of the non-profit organization Because I Said So and Georgia State Senator and U.S.
House of Representatives Candidate Buddy Carter, delivered inspirational and motivational speeches in support of the
profession, particularly regarding student-led activities and provider status legislation.
Chapter President and Delegate to the APhA-ASP House of Delegates, Mr. Logan Anderson, led South College students
as they attended education sessions and gathered ideas to advance the chapter toward future successes. Some of the sessions the group attended included the Operation Diabetes and Operation Immunization Workshops, the Leadership
Training Series, and seminars introducing new officer positions such as the Communications, Policy, and Finance VicePresidencies. They also benefited from browsing the Community Residency Showcase and joined their co-advisor in attending the poster session and several continuing education seminars. As delegate, President Anderson represented the
interests of the South College APhA-ASP Chapter in deliberating resolutions and electing student pharmacists to national
office. In addition to President Anderson, the South College coterie consisted of Mrs. Stephanie Bishop, Mr. Brandon
Clubb, Mr. Bryan Jennings, Ms. Megan Platou, and Mr. Nicholaus Smyth.
APhA-ASP student pharmacists Nicholaus Smyth, Logan Anderson, Brandon Clubb, and
Bryan Jennings with co-advisor Dr. Heath Ford
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Mrs. Stephanie Bishop was selected to represent South College in
the National Patient Counseling Competition, an annual event that
showcases the counseling, interpersonal, and pharmaceutical skills
of student pharmacists. Like all of our students, Mrs. Bishop
brought a considerable level of ability to the competition and represented the school very well.
Convention participants strongly encourage their fellow APhA-ASP
members – and those interested in becoming members – to participate in APhA-ASP events on chapter, state, and national levels. The Student pharmacists Stephanie Bishop, Logan
South College APhA-ASP Chapter has an incredible capacity to con- Anderson, and Bryan Jennings
tribute significantly to the pharmacy profession and a great potential to bring the school honorable praise from our state
and national associations. We invite students to find their professional, creative, and humanistic outlets in APhA-ASP,
an organization many consider the life-blood of the profession and, with more than 30,000 members, the largest student
pharmacist organization in the United States!
Student pharmacists Bryan Jennings and Nicholaus Smyth visit prospective
residency program.
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APhA-ASP Partners with Hardin Valley Church of Christ to Host the
1st Annual Community Health Fair
On Saturday, March 1st, student pharmacists and faculty members participated in the 1st Annual Hardin Valley – APhA Community Health Fair. The Fair showcased several booths, attractions, and educational seminars that highlighted the many areas in which pharmacists contribute as essential healthcare providers.
Some of the booths offered hands-on patient-care activities for students, including the Diabetes, Hypertension, and Brown Bag Medication Therapy Management booths. Students had opportunities to check
Student pharmacists Phuong Tran, Carolyne Haynes, Jessica Busby, Jonathan Chadwell,
and evaluate finger-stick blood glucose values, assess
Amberly Shorette, Elizabeth Wilson, and Kyndal Carter attend the Health Fair.
blood pressure readings, and counsel patients regarding the most effective use of their medications. A large number of booths provided educational resources ranging from
health & wellness, immunizations, and disaster management, to poison prevention, spiritual health, and pharmacy
school admissions!
Several organizations, including Walgreens, the Knoxville Police
Department (KPD), the Hardin Valley Fire Department, and the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), graciously partnered
with APhA-ASP to provide an exciting array of hands-on demonstrations for participants. The KPD K-9 Unit – with the support
of Dr. Mike O’Neil – provided a tremendous demonstration of
the intensive training and unique skill of their K-9 police force.
The firefighters were also on-hand to show the public an array of
technologically-advanced life-saving instruments, not least of
which was the fire engine itself! The TBI Mobile Methamphetamine Museum was highly anticipated and provided a sobering
reminder of the danger associated with over-the-counter medications and the importance of pharmacists in helping protect the
public from drug misuse.
Dr. Regina Washington and student pharmacist
Gayla Barnett
The entire event was complemented by a continual rotation of educational seminars provided by extraordinarily motivated faculty members. The interactive lectures presented by Drs. Jasmine McKee, Beth Todd, Laura Schalliol, Mike
O’Neil, Steve Wickizer, Gamal Hussein, Justin Kullgren, and Student Pharmacist Gayla Barnett were nice accompaniments to all booths and were well-received by attendees.
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TBI Mobile Methamphetamine Museum
SOP student pharmacists conduct medication review for those in
the community.
The 1st Annual Hardin Valley – APhA Community Health Fair
was a fun event and provided valuable insight for student and
faculty organizers to enhance the impact on the community . The
Hardin Valley Church of Christ served as a tremendous partner
and benevolent neighbor, and the APhA-ASP Chapter looks forward to future collaboration, including the 2nd Annual Health
Fair!
SOP student pharmacists engage in
diabetes education.
Student pharmacists take blood pressure at Health
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2013-2014 Officers
President: Kehinde Kassim-Bashua
Vice-President: Adaobi Ndichie
Secretary: Amalea Gray
Treasurer: Serena Ta
Historian: Patrycia Leja
Delegate: Stephanie Furlan-Bishop
Advisors: Dr. Beverly Hamilton/Dr.
Jonathan Newsome
MOTTO
Founding Members
Partnering knowledge with action,
linking knowledge with action.
Together, WE can make a difference.
President: Joy Awosika
Vice-President: Zafer Genc
Secretary: Adaobi Ndichie
Treasurer: John Schnur
The SNPhA Chapter at the South College School of Pharmacy was founded in 2013 by Joy Awosika, Zafer Zenc, Kehinde Kassim, Adaobi Ndichie, Stephanie Bishop, and John Schnur. The Chapter has grown to a membership of forty
student pharmacists in about a year. The South College Chapter of SNPhA has participated in the national and regional SNPhA conferences. Most importantly, SNPhA proposed a resolution that was passed at the regional level and is slated for consideration at the national meeting this summer. The Chapter has engaged in multiple community service
events in the local area. Some of the events include diabetes and stroke health fairs at a local Sam’s club, and HIV/
AIDS awareness events at a local Walgreens and at a local church in Knoxville.
CHAPTER INITIATIVES 2013-2014
Stroke Initiative
Chaired by Mr. Tuyen Pham & Co-chaired by Ms. Diana Landers
HIV/AIDS Initiative
Chaired by Ms. Tracy Jernigan
Diabetes Initiative
Chaired by Ms. Ebaa Saad
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SCSOP SNPhA student pharmacists Adaobi Ndichie, Kehinde Kassim, Kimmie Ly,
Ghislain Tchemy, and Ebba Saad pose with Staff pharmacists at Sam’s Club.
The SNPhA Chapter at the South College School of
Pharmacy participated in two Diabetes Health Fairs
at Sam’s Club. The student pharmacists counseled
patients about diabetes, provided instructions concerning glucose testing, and performed health
screenings such as blood pressure.
Student pharmacists Serena Ta, Kimmie Ly,
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Student pharmacists Tracy Jernigan, Fedah Aboabdo, Amalea
Gray, Ghiislain Tchemy, and Kehinde Kasisim at Walgreens
Student pharmacist Kehinde Kassim shares HIV information
with Walgreen’s customers.
The SCSOP Chapter of SNPhA participated in
two HIV education events this past quarter. The
first was held at Walgreens on Broadway in North
Knoxville and the second was held at Clinton
Chapel AME Zion Church in East Knoxville.
SNPhA educating patients at Clinton Chapel AME Zion
Church.
Student pharmacists George Awad, Amalea Gray, and
Tracy Jernigan
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Student Ambassadors
The current and newly appointed Student Ambassadors pose with
Dr. Bill Gentry and Dean Fitzgerald.
On March 19, 2014, the South College School of Pharmacy installed a select group of student pharmacists as the 20142015 Student Ambassadors. These students are members of the Class of 2016 who will provide assistance during the
admissions process and other school-related events, such as open houses and school tours. Applicants for a 2014-2015
Student Ambassadorship went through an interview process and wrote an essay to show their commitment to helping
and serving their classmates. The new class of Student Ambassadors includes Ahmad Zahreldin, Simon Cai, Justin
Nernsuan, Remmy Nguyen, Kevin Voong, Amberly Shorette, Serena Ta, Elizabeth Wilson, Yafi Ekoi, and Kimmie Ly,
joining the current Ambassadors Diana Landers, Lakshmi Kumar, and Stephanie Bishop.
The role of Student Ambassador was created in June 2013 to incorporate current students into the admissions process.
Since then, the Ambassadors have made significant contributions
toward building a strong sense of community among students in the
incoming classes. One notable contribution has been the creation
of the “PharmAssist Mentorship Program,” an idea voiced and
launched by 2015 Student Ambassadors Lakshmi Kumar and Diana
Landers. The goal of the program is to create a “big brother, big
sister” community among all students within the School of Pharmacy. Using the social media savvy of Student Ambassador Stephanie
Bishop, the program has been successful in preparing the incoming
Class of 2017 for their first professional (P1) year. Advisors to the
Student Ambassador Program, Dr. Bill Gentry and Ms. Diane
Smith, are excited to witness the impact of this new class of Ambassadors!
Student Ambassadors meet with Dr. Gentry.
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Student pharmacists Jessica Thompson, Erica Lee and Lakshmi
Student pharmacists run JDRF 5K and work Diabetes Health
Kumar , accompanied by Dr. Jwala Renukuntla( (in back),
participated in the Medisca Compounding Competition in Florida .
Screening Booth.
New Elected Class of 2016 Officers
SCSOP participated in the Color Me Rad 5K.
The class of 2016 elected their class officials. From left to
right: Vice President George Awad, President Justin Reinhert,
Secretary Kerry Hill, and Treasurer Marian Tay.