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UK Pharmacy Residency Alumni Named ACCP Fellows

By Caitlyn Romanski Sep 7, 2021

Frank Romanelli, PharmD, MPH, BCPS; Alex Flannery, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP; and Philip Empey, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, have been elected as Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy by the ACCP’s Board of Regents. Obtaining Fellowship from the ACCP is the highest of all honors that a member of the organization can receive from the College. Members who earn this award are selected for being outstanding individuals who lead by example, both in and outside of the ACCP. The Fellow status also honors qualifying ACCP members for their excellence in practice, science and service within Clinical Pharmacy. To display this high honor, Romanelli, Flannery and Empey have all earned and been granted the right to use the initials “FCCP” (Fellow of the College of Clinical Pharmacy) within their professional titles.

UK College of Pharmacy Develops Website to Highlight Pharmacy Influencers from Across the Globe

By Caitlyn Romanski Aug 18, 2021

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy turned 150 this week, a testament to the continuous work of alumni, employees, and supporters of the college. To celebrate this monumental event, the College of Pharmacy has launched a new microsite to showcase the many diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of 150 pharmacy influencers, alumni, and employees connected to the college.

College of Pharmacy Hires New Practice Implementation Pharmacist

By Caitlyn Romanski Jul 19, 2021

Dr. Kyle Bryan (PharmD 2019) recently accepted a new role as a Practice Implementation Pharmacist at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy after completing his formal education and post-graduate training. His new position focuses on assisting pharmacists in all areas of practice with the implementation of the recently approved House Bill 48.

Alex Flannery and David Feola Receive Inaugural Clinical Research Catalysts Pilot Award

By Caitlyn Romanski Jul 7, 2021

Alex Flannery (PharmD, PhD) and David Feola (PharmD, PhD) recently received the $50,000 University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy’s Inaugural Clinical Research Catalysts Pilot Award for their research project “Urinary Immune Cell Profiling in Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury.”

Shaping the Competitive Standard for Student Pharmacists

By Caitlyn Romanski Jun 28, 2021

To close out our final highlight for Preceptor Appreciation Month, we spoke with Dr. Adam Robinson (PharmD 2007) about his experience as a preceptor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Robinson has been a preceptor at UKCOP for the last four years and works as an Owner and Pharmacist at Save Rite Drugs in Brandenburg and Radcliff, Kentucky. He also specializes in the business and management aspects of retail pharmacy, working directly with patients and promoting independent pharmacy.

An Encourager: The Extra Boost Students Need Over the Wall

By Caitlyn Romanski Jun 22, 2021

Continuing our highlights for Preceptor Appreciation Month, we spoke with Bridger Bright (PharmD 2006) about her experience as a preceptor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Bright has been a preceptor for UKCOP over the last 10 years and currently works as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Primary Care at the Lexington VA Health Care System. She specializes in working with patients who have diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia and adjusting their medication doses.

Shining Leadership: Helping Pharmacy Students Find Their Way

By Caitlyn Romanski Jun 10, 2021

Continuing our highlights for Preceptor Appreciation Month, we spoke with Jessica Tackett about her experience as a preceptor for the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy over the last decade. Tackett has been a preceptor with UKCOP for 11 years and currently works as a Clinical Pharmacist at the UK HealthCare Good Samaritan Hospital. She helps care for hospitalized patients by optimizing medication usage, facilitating short length of hospital stays and ensuring that patient needs are met at discharge for their transition home.

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From Inspired Pharmacy Student to Successful Preceptor

By Caitlyn Romanski Jun 7, 2021

In honor of June being Preceptor Appreciation Month, we recently spoke with Dr. Lindsey Lewis Nolan about her experience as a preceptor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Nolan, who has held a 2-year-long position as a preceptor at UKCOP, currently works as a Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky. Nolan specializes in optimizing patient care by focusing on medication reconciliation, medication therapy management, resolution of medication access barriers and patient education.

A Dedicated Leader in the Clinic and Classroom

By Caitlyn Romanski Jun 2, 2021

When it comes to displaying leadership in a pharmacy career, Mark Huffmyer excels. Huffmyer, a 2014 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, is the UK College of Pharmacy 2021 Preceptor of the Year award recipient and works as a Clinical Staff Pharmacist in the Anticoagulation Clinic at the UK HealthCare Gill Heart and Vascular Institute. He helps patients taking high-risk blood thinning medications and adjusts their medication doses based on laboratory monitoring, goals of care, provider recommendations and duration of therapy.

Pharmacists: An Essential Part of Patient Care During the Pandemic

By Jacob Lewis May 24, 2021

One of the pillars of a great pharmacist is being well-rounded. Pharmacists must be able to seamlessly transition from filling prescriptions to administering immunizations, to interfacing with patients---and that is only the beginning. The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy helps students develop this sense of balance through its continuously evolving curriculum. Students like the Class of 2019 graduate Emma Uchida have been able to use the knowledge from UKCOP to seamlessly integrate into the different aspects of pharmacy.

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