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KET Forum shares new info about COVID-19 from leading experts, including UK faculty

UK College of Pharmacy Feb 5, 2021

COVID Update: A KET Forum presents new information from trusted experts about COVID-19 and answers viewers’ questions. Topics include vaccine phases, where and how to register for the vaccine, mask recommendations, virus mutations, and more. The panel includes Vincent J. Venditto, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

Kentucky Pharmacists Association Announces Ben Mudd as New Executive Director

UK College of Pharmacy Feb 4, 2021

The Kentucky Pharmacists Association KPhA Board of Directors has selected University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy 2012 alum and pharmacist, Dr. Benjamin Mudd, as their next Executive Director/CEO.

Prisinzano Named New Director of UK’s Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation

By Kristie Colón Jan 26, 2021

Thomas Prisinzano, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation (CPRI). Prisinzano replaces former Director Jon Thorson, who was recently promoted to associate dean of research in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

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10 Quick Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines

By Kristie Colón Jan 21, 2021

We spoke with University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy professors Craig Martin, PharmD., and Vince Venditto, Ph.D., to get answers to some of your common questions. Martin is a pharmacist and associate dean with a background in infectious diseases while Venditto received training in vaccine development and is working with others in the college on a clinical trial to understand the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Kentucky.

Vince Venditto in College of Pharmacy on December 14, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccines: Fact vs. Fiction

Kristie Colón Jan 12, 2021

We sat down with Vince Venditto, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines and distinguish fact from fiction. Venditto received training in organic synthesis and vaccine development and is now working on a clinical trial with community pharmacies to understand the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Kentucky.

Rob Lodder, left, and Phil Almeter are doing a drug quality study to identify impurities in injectable drugs. They use infrared technology to detect impurities on September 29, 2020.

UK HealthCare Study Uncovers Quality of Medication

Bryson Westerfield Dec 17, 2020

UK HealthCare is one of only two known pharmacy groups examining and testing incoming medications for dispensing for quality, purity, and potential contamination. A recent drug study revealed that several vials in their contents had impurities greater than 6 times the amount allowed by the United States Pharmacopeia.

Research Publications - November 2020

Dec 3, 2020

The November 2020 publications from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy are now live. If you're your recent publication has been missed, please send the ADR's Office the citation to be added to the next month's list.

Research Publications - October 2020

UK College of Pharmacy Nov 13, 2020

The October 2020 publications from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy are now live. If you're your recent publication has been missed, please send the ADR's Office the citation to be added to the next month's list.

UK College of Pharmacy Launches Third Annual Week of Gratitude

UK College of Pharmacy Nov 12, 2020

Every year the UK College of Pharmacy takes a week in November to show appreciation for its community of support. #ThankBlue Week originated out of a desire to celebrate the generosity of the UKCOP family and find ways to pay it forward.

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Working for the Greater Good: from Pharmacy School to the Air Force

By Jacob Lewis Nov 11, 2020

The United States has one of the largest militaries in the entire world, with over a million brave individuals putting their lives on the line for the greater good. One of those individuals is Becca Seagraves, a 2019 UKCOP graduate and pharmacist in the Air Force. Seagraves's military career required her to continually adapt as she quickly went from a recent pharmacy grad to being in charge of a team of over 25 people at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Pharmacy.

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