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College of Pharmacy Receives Multiple Honors at ACCP Meeting

By Kristie Colón Nov 25, 2019

Frank Romanelli received the Educator Award Jimmi Hatton became the President-Elect and member of the Board of Regents for the next 3 years Jill Kolesar finished her 3-year term on the Board of Regents and served as President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President David Burgess became the Chair of the ACCP Foundation Board of Trustees Alex Flannery became Chair or Chair-elect of the Critical Care ACCP PRN Brittany Bissell became Chair or Chair-elect of the Pulmonary ACCP PRN

Aaron Cook Named Fellow of Neurocritical Care

By Kristie Colón Oct 17, 2019

On October 15, 2019, Dr. Aaron Cook, R275 (PharmD '00) was named Fellow of Neurocritical Care (FNCS) recipient at the Neurocritical Care Society meeting in Vancouver. This is a well-deserved honor and the culmination of years of advanced practice, research, and service to the society. The Fellow of Neurocritical Care Society qualifications are based on contributions to the field of neurocritical care in the areas of professionalism and collaborative multi-professional practice, program development, scholarly activity, and leadership.

Romanelli to Receive ACCP Honors in New York

By Kristie Colón Oct 17, 2019

Susan C. Fagan, Alicia B. Forinash, Gary R. Matzke, John E.Murphy, Edith A. Nutescu, and Frank Romanelli have been selected by the College’s Awards Committee to receive ACCP’s prestigious 2019 Therapeutic Frontiers Lecture Award, Clinical Practice Award, C. Edwin Webb Professional Advocacy Award, Robert M. Elenbaas Service Award, Russell R. Miller Award, and Education Award respectively. The awards will be presented in New York, New York, on Sunday morning, October 27, during the Awards and Recognition Ceremony of the College’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

Flu & Strep Protocol Training for KY Pharmacists

By Kristie Colón Sep 5, 2019

The UK College of Pharmacy’s Center for Advancement of Pharmacy Practice (CAPP) is excited to offer CE training courses for Acute Influenza and Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis point-of-care testing pursuant to Kentucky Board of Pharmacy authorized protocols. This training includes both a home-study component and a live skills workshop. To participate in the combined flu and strep training, you must complete the registrations for both.

College of Pharmacy Hosting Symposium on Substance Use Disorder Therapeutics

By Kristie Colón Aug 16, 2019

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy will host its tenth annual Therapeutics, Outcomes, Discovery & Delivery (TODD) Symposium from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in room 124 of the Lee T. Todd, Jr. Building. The TODD Symposium will discuss the development of substance use disorder therapeutics from prevention to cure. The symposium will also highlight the discoveries of therapeutics and diagnostics to address the unmet clinical need for patients suffering from substance use disorder within the Commonwealth and beyond.

Acute Influenza and Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Protocol Training

By Kristie Colón Aug 5, 2019

The UK College of Pharmacy’s Center for Advancement of Pharmacy Practice (CAPP) is excited to offer CE training courses for Acute Influenza and Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis point-of-care testing pursuant to Kentucky Board of Pharmacy authorized protocols. These trainings include both a home-study component and an in-person skills workshop. We are offering combined live Strep AND Flu training workshops in August. To participate in the combined trainings, you must complete the registrations for both.

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Pharmacists’ Authority to Deliver Protocol-Driven Care Set to Impact Patient and Public Health Across Kentucky

May 1, 2018

The culmination of almost two years of collaborative effort was achieved this past December when the Health & Welfare & Family Services Interim Joint Committee of the Kentucky Legislature approved regulation 201 KAR 2:380, board authorized protocols.

UKCOP Makes the Cut - AACP Announces 2018 Walmart Scholars

Apr 11, 2018

AACP officially announced the 85 student/faculty recipients for the 2018 AACP Walmart Scholars Program, and students, faculty, and alumni from UK College of Pharmacy all made the list. Strengthening a commitment toward a career in academic pharmacy, each pair will receive $1,000 to be used toward Pharmacy Education 2

Anne Policastri Named New Director, ASHP Membership and Affiliate Relations Division

Mar 5, 2018

Anne Policastri, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP, FKSHP, will join ASHP as the new Director, Membership and Affiliate Relations Division within the Office of Member Relations. The position will lead efforts to oversee relationships with state affiliates, among others, and to assist in membership growth and development.

Brooke Hudspeth Helps Secure $7.5 Million Grant from CDC

Dec 13, 2017

UK College of Pharmacy alumnus Dr. Brooke Hudspeth was integral in the grant application on behalf of The Kroger Company for the expansion of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Kroger Pharmacy began providing diabetes prevention services at their community pharmacy residency site in Lexington, KY in 2015 and quickly expanded to their Louisville residency site and other locations throughout the state.

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