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Leading with Purpose: Celebrating Women's Pioneering Roles in Pharmacy

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Mar 29, 2024

The pharmacy landscape in the United States has undergone a remarkable transformation, with women pharmacists now representing between 62% and 75% of the profession—a stark contrast to the 14% seen in the mid-1960s. As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Lu Shawna Lawson, PharmD, MPA, a trailblazer and senior pharmacist at Community Health Network Specialty Pharmacy, shared insights into her career, challenges, inspirations, and advice for future pharmacists.

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University of Kentucky Innovators Win $50K DataWorks! Challenge Prize

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Mar 1, 2024

A collaborative team from the University of Kentucky’s Institute for Biomedical Informatics and Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, comprising Daniel Harris, Ph.D., Chris Delcher, Ph.D., and Nick Anthony, has been awarded a $50,000 prize in the 2023 DataWorks! Challenge.

Romanelli Receives Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Feb 26, 2024

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) proudly announces the selection of Frank Romanelli, Pharm.D., MPH, FAPhA, FCCP, BCPS, as the 2024 recipient of the Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

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Chemistry Beyond the Classroom

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Feb 14, 2024

Their journey, destined to intertwine, began with a simple question from Abigail about William’s thoughts on the latest pharmacy exam. As luck would have it, they were headed in the same direction, allowing their initial conversation to blossom into the start of a beautiful journey together.

College of Pharmacy Announces New Philanthropy Director Jessica Rukavina

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Feb 12, 2024

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) announces the promotion of Jessica Rukavina to director of philanthropy. Previously the assistant director of philanthropy for the College, Rukavina brings extensive experience and a successful track record of fundraising success to her new role.

Pharmacy Day at the Capitol: Advocating for a Healthy Kentucky

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jan 19, 2024

Pharmacy professionals in Kentucky are gearing up for an event that will underscore their invaluable role in delivering safe and effective patient care. Presented by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) in collaboration with the Kentucky Society of Health-System Pharmacists (KSHP), Kentucky Pharmacy Day at the Capitol provides an ideal platform for legislators to gain insights into the challenges facing the pharmacy profession.

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Our Top 23 of 2023

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Dec 22, 2023

A recap of our top moments of 2023 (in no particular order).

Make It Make Sense! Everything is Science Festival Returns

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Dec 20, 2023

Everything is Science, Lexington’s city-wide science festival, returns for its sixth year with an exciting new theme: Make It Make Sense!

Rivera Named 2023 Paul Parker Award Recipient

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Nov 9, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 9, 2023) — José O. Rivera, PharmD, R77, current and founding dean of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) School of Pharmacy, has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Paul F. Parker Award. This distinguished recognition will be conferred at the upcoming American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear meeting in Anaheim, California.

Pharmacy Welcomes New Faculty as Academic Year Begins

Rosa Mejia-Cruz Oct 5, 2023

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the recent additions of Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne, PharmD, MPH, and Courtney Simpkins, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, to the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science. These esteemed professionals have joined the faculty as assistant professors, marking a significant step forward in the department's commitment to excellence in education and research.

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