News
PPS Faculty Present Project at ACCP
November 17, 2004
George Davis, Scott Akers, and Jeremy Flynn were coauthors on a project entitled "Frequency of P2Y12 halpotype and GPIIb/IIIa genotype in African American and Caucasian populations." George Davis presented the project as a platform presentation at the ACCP Annual Meeting in Dallas, and the abstract was published in the October edition of Pharmcotherapy.
Melody Ryan Presents at KSHP Meeting
November 03, 2004
Melody Ryan presented "An Update on Parkinson's Disease and Its Treatment" at the Kentucky Society of Health System Pharmacists 2004 Fall Meeting in September.
New Publication for Jeremy Flynn
November 03, 2004
Jeremy Flynn's manuscript "Successful Treatment of Refractory Bleeding After Bridging form Acute to Chronic Left Ventricular Assist Device Support with Recomninant Activated Factor VII" was published in the Journal of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, September/October edition. Scott Akers is also on this publication.
Jeremy Flynn Presents Poster at ACCP Meeting
November 03, 2004
Jeremy Flynn presented "Develpment of a multidiscipinary hemostasis monitoring program for post-cardiac surgery patients" at the ACCP Annual Meeting last month in Dallas. Scott Akers was also a contributor to this poster.
Clifford Selected for Task Force
November 03, 2004
Tim Clifford has been selected to be on the ACCP Task Force. He also currently serves on the Task Force on Critical Pathways.
Mumper Named Vice Chair of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
October 31, 2004
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has announced the appointment of Russell J. Mumper, Ph.D., as vice chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The appointment was effective Oct. 1.
New Publication for Melody Ryan
October 25, 2004
Melody Ryan's article " Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: A Potential Pharmacy Initiative with Public Health Implications" was published in Hospital Pharmacy, volume 39, pages 962-969.
UK Pharmacy Residency Programs Recommended for Continued Accreditation
October 17, 2004
The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Programs have been recommended for continuing accreditation, based upon the results of a recent on-site peer survey. The final accreditation decision will be determined by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Commission on Credentialing in Spring 2005.
Karen Blumenschein Awarded Grant
October 13, 2004
NCPA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RESEARCH GRANT AWARD WINNERS
Boston, Massachusetts, October 12, 2004 – Research proposals from the University of Texas-Austin and the University of Kentucky have been awarded funding through grants provided by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation...continued...
Armitstead Installed as KSHP President Elect
September 30, 2004
John Armitstead was installed as President Elect of the Kentucky Society of Health System Pharmacists as the Fall KSHP Meeting in Lexington, KY.