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Small Experiments, Big Impact

Curious minds, busy hands, big impact. Created and Led by Professor Olufunmilola Abraham & the CRoME Lab, the UK College of Pharmacy is bringing Wonders of Pharmacy to Lexington—an interactive showcase created by our faculty and students to spark high schoolers’ curiosity about what pharmacists really do. From hands-on compounding and medication safety game stations to mini-clinics that demystify blood pressure, asthma, and more, guests will discover how pharmacists improve health in communities, hospitals, industry, and beyond.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or student, come explore a choose-your-own-adventure of many bite-sized activities led by our students and partners. Leave inspired, informed, and maybe even picturing yourself in the white coat.

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Implementation of the Wonders of Pharmacy to engage high school students in the pharmacy profession

Abraham O, Nadi S, Alfredson Q, et al. Implementation of the Wonders of Pharmac…

Check Out Our Wonders of Pharmacy Podcast!

Episode 1

'Behind the Blue': Experiencing the ‘Wonders of Pharmacy’ with Olufunmilola Abraham

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Episode 2

Changing the Game in Pharmacy Education with Dr. Olufunmilola Abraham

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Episode 3

How Pharmacists Protect Us from Infectious Diseases with Dr. Ashlan Kunz Coyne

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Episode 4

Meet the Pharmacist in the Emergency Room with Dr. Regan Baum

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Episode 5

Think Pharmacists Only Fill Prescriptions? Think Again with Dr. Brooke Hudspeth

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Episode 6

What Does an Emergency Room Pharmacist Actually Do? With Dr. Gavin Howington

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Episode 7

The Career & Leadership Journey of Dr. Craig Martin

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Episode 8

Changing Lives Through Community Pharmacy with Dr. Clark Kebodeaux

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Episode 9

At the Heart of Cardiovascular Disease with Dr. Hend Mansoor

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Episode 10

Medicine in the Wild with Dr. Jordan Woolum

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Episode 11

Fighting Infections, Transforming HIV Care with Dr. Leigh Ann Keeton

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Episode 12

Pharmacists at the Heart of Patient Care with Dr. Tracy Macaula

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Episode 13

Unlocking the Immune System with Dr. David Feola

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Episode 14

Pharmacy & the Brain with Dr. Aaron Cook

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Episode 15

Pharmacy Care for Underserved Communities with Dr. Melanie Dicks

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Episode 16

A Lifetime of Learning in Pharmacy with Dr. Adrienne Matson

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Episode 17

Why Is Quitting So Hard? Nicotine Addiction with Dr. Jill Turner

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Episode 18

Working Together for Better Patient Care with Dr. Tera McIntosh

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Episode 19

Personalized Care Through Ambulatory Pharmacy with Dr. Courtney Koogler

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Episode 20

How Medications Are Made Safe with Dr. Tracy Fischer

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Episode 21

How Pharmacy Education Is Changing with Dr. Frank Romanelli

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Episode 22

From Chemistry Experiments to Drug Discovery with Dr. Robert Lodder

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Episode 23

Helping Patients Make Sense of Their Medications with Dr. Holly Divine

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Episode 24

Helping Patients Make Sense of Their Medications with Dr. Holly Divine

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Episode 25

How Genes Can Guide Cancer Treatment with Dr. Penni Black

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Episode 26

Pharmacy School in the Age of AI with Dr. Jeff Cain

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Episode 27

Breaking Barriers to Care with Dr. Leaf Ye

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Episode 28

The Laws Behind Your Medications with Dr. Joseph Fink

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Episode 29

From the Peace Corps to Pharmacy Research with Dr. Chris Delcher

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Episode 30

Dr Pete Johnson

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Episode 31

Rasaq Oladapo

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Episode 32

Dr Stacy Taylor

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Episode 33

Dr. Khaled Attia S. Mahmoud

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Episode 34

Dr. Bjoern Bauer

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Save the Date April 24, 2027

Our next Wonders of Pharmacy event will take place in the spring of 2027! Be sure to mark Saturday, April 24th, 11 AM—3 PM on your calendar and get ready for a wonderful day full of fun, pharmacy, and friends.

Get involved: 

  • Attend (or bring a student) — Free, family-friendly, and perfect for teens exploring careers. REGISTER HERE.
  • Volunteer & host a station — Share your passion, mentor future pharmacists, and make science unforgettable. We'll provide all the materials; you provide the fun! SIGN-UP HERE.

Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your sense of wonder—we’ll bring the pharmacy magic.

Attend the Wonders of Pharmacy

Register yourself or your student(s).

Volunteer & Host a Station

Help us bring the magic of pharmacy to the Lexington community!

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CRoME Lab Have a question, concern or idea? Let us know your thoughts!

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History of the Wonders of Pharmacy

The Wonders of Pharmacy was first created and implemented by Professor Olufunmilola Abraham at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) School of Pharmacy on Saturday March 2, 2024 from 11am-4pm at the Rennebohm Hall, Madison, Wisconsin. The Wonders of Pharmacy at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy was an in-person, interactive event designed specifically for high school students and their families interested in exploring the world of pharmacy and understanding medication use. It was a fun half-day event filled with exciting stations, games, and prizes, plus a sneak peek to behind the scenes with PharmD students and practicing pharmacists. 

The program was led by PharmD students and members of the CRoME Lab for an interdisciplinary approach that aimed to emphasize why people are drawn to the field of pharmacy. There were over 30 stations with differing areas of focus and reflection, including some with alumni and practicing pharmacists for the benefit of those attending.

“Young people need deeper reasons, more meaningful reasons to want to be pharmacists,” says Professor Olufunmilola Abraham, who leads the CRoME Lab. “They want to understand that they can make a difference.” The Wonders of Pharmacy was inspired by the Wonders of Physics outreach program at UW-Madison which has been around for over 40 years.