The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has appointed Madison Blanton, Ph.D., as its newest postdoctoral academic fellow. A recent graduate of the college's pharmaceutical sciences Ph.D. program, Blanton will spend the next year building expertise in teaching, educational scholarship and academic service as she prepares for an academic career.
Robert J. Kuhn, PharmD, has been named the recipient of this year's University of Kentucky (UK) Piecoro Pioneer Award in Pediatric Pharmacy, given annually to someone who has made sustained contributions to the field and shown a passion for growing the next generation of pediatric pharmacists. Kuhn is the 10th recipient since the award's founding in 2017, when its namesake, John Piecoro, PharmD, was the inaugural honoree.
Northern Kentucky University (NKU) and the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) have signed an articulation agreement establishing a 3+4 pre-pharmacy and Pharm.D. program, creating a streamlined pathway for NKU students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in seven years instead of the traditional eight.
When Kentucky officials distribute opioid settlement dollars to the counties that need them most, they rely on the best available data. For years, that data has had a glaring gap: no one could say with precision how many Kentuckians in each of the state's 120 counties are living with opioid use disorder.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy announced that Ziping Ye, Ph.D., has joined the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science as a tenure-track assistant professor effective June 1.
A new interactive history wall gives voice to the people and moments that shaped the UK College of Pharmacy.
Sally Yousef has never waited for an opportunity to come to her. As a first-year student at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP), she was already working in UK HealthCare's Albert B. Chandler Hospital in the medication history department. By the time most of her peers set foot in a clinical setting, she had risen to chief intern, overseeing medication reconciliation across internal medicine, surgical ICU, cardiology, neurology and beyond, while serving as the primary liaison between interns and pharmacists on shift.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy celebrated its class of 2026 at the annual Commencement Ceremony on May 8, conferring degrees upon 102 graduates in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and dual degree masters programs.
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans live within five miles of a community pharmacy, yet vaccine rates remain stubbornly low, particularly in rural communities where access to other healthcare settings is limited. Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, CDCES, believes pharmacists are the key to closing that gap, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has selected her to help prove it.
Hend Mansoor, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), conferred by the Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR).
