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Pharmacy Student Co-founds Sustainable Medication Packaging Company; Awarded Seed Funding
March 16, 2021
Melinda Su-En Lee, PharmD’21, co-founded Parcel Health in 2019, while studying at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. The company aims to solve the waste problem caused by traditional plastic prescription bottles. Melinda and partners pitched their business during the Michigan Business Challenge, the University’s annual campus-wide business plan competition.
Parcel Health took home first place […]
Phi Delta Chi Student Chapter Places Nationally in First-Ever Virtual Awards Ceremony
October 5, 2020
Like many events in 2020, Phi Delta Chi’s (PDC) annual National Award Ceremony went virtual for the first time in its history. PDC’s Executive Council filmed this year’s award results, with each Executive Council member recording from their own homes. The results were live streamed over Facebook, and Brothers could watch and live chat.
This year, […]
Clinical Pharmacy Grad Student Earns AFPE Fellowship
July 9, 2020
Theodore Jennaro, 2nd year graduate student in Clinical Pharmacy Translational Sciences at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, has earned an American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Regional Fellowship.
The AFPE fellowship program is designed to positively impact patient and public health by supporting high performing students who possess the skill and aptitude to become […]
Paying It Forward: From Patient to Pharmacist
May 26, 2020
When Molly Esordi, PharmD’20, received the letter notifying her that she had matched at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, “it felt bittersweet, but also like things had come full circle.” Thirteen years ago, Molly was an aspiring professional golfer, high school student, and pediatric oncology patient at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Her time in […]
Pharmacy Student Publishes Paper on Efficacy of Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain
April 9, 2020
“During my pain/palliative ambulatory care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience with Dr. Michael Smith, I had the opportunity to explore my interest in complementary alternative medicine (CAM),” explains Erica Godley, P4. “Dr. Smith really cared about catering my rotation to my interests in the context of his area of practice. I have always had an interest in […]
Michigan Pharmacy Students Help Initiate Executive Order Expanding Pharmacists’ Role During Pandemic
March 26, 2020
As the novel coronavirus impacts healthcare across the world, two Michigan Pharmacy P2 students saw a way they could help alleviate the strain in their own backyard.
Julia (Hage) Nahle and Sara Rashid developed a proposal that contributed to Executive Order 2020-25, signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on March 25. The order will allow pharmacists to […]
Pharmacy Volunteers Compound Hand Sanitizer for U-M Health System
March 24, 2020
On Thursday, March 19th, volunteers from the College of Pharmacy and Michigan Medicine Department of Pharmacy assembled to aid the U-M Health System’s critical need for hand sanitizer. Production began on the 6th floor of the University Hospital building and yielded 550 15 oz. bottles of sanitizer, produced in just two days.
Dean Jim Dalton led the effort along […]
P4 Students Recognized for Academic, Professionalism, Research, and Service Achievements
March 16, 2020
We are honored to announce the recipients of this year’s P4 academic, professionalism, research, and service awards. Congratulations to all!
AWARD
RECIPIENT
Dean’s Professionalism Award for outstanding professionalism, leadership and good academic performance
Colin Finley
Valener L. Perry Award for outstanding contributions to student life at the College of Pharmacy
Jeffrey Lo
Julia E. Emanuel Award for outstanding community service, leadership and good academic performance
Eunice Lee
Cecilia Li
Saeed […]
The College Hosts 2020 Research Forum
February 24, 2020
February 14th marked the 2020 College of Pharmacy Research Forum. Pharmd, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellows, and BSPS students from the College gathered to display their posters and present their research to the U-M community. Faculty, and alumni also organized a panel discussion to offer career options and advice to current and prospective students. During the afternoon, P1 students had […]
P1 Students Win Third Place in Munger Case Competition
February 20, 2020
Three first-year pharmacy students recently won third place in the 2020 U-M Munger Graduate Residencies Case Competition. This year, Munger partnered with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to ask teams of students to address issues impacting student wellness on the University of Michigan Campus. The student teams were given four months and a fictional $100,000 of […]