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From day one: Pharmacy alumni find love at Wayne State and remain Wayne LoyalWayne State Pharmacy alumni Jerry '78 and Livia Franchina '78 have supported the university with donations every year since 1980.
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GALLERY: Doctor of Pharmacy students and faculty travel to Phoenix for APhA2023 Annual Meeting and ExpositionOn March 24-27, 2023, WSU Applebaum PharmD students and faculty traveled to Phoenix for the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they presented research posters from directed study experiences, presented a PharmTalk on interprofessional collaboration, and represented WSU and Michigan in the student and professional House of Delegates.
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CBS Detroit: FDA approves Naloxone over-the-counter, with on-air comments from Dr. Victoria Tutag LehrCBS News Detroit talked with Wayne State Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Victoria Tutag Lehr. "We were anticipating this in the addiction medicine community and in the pharmacy community," she said.
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Detroit Free Press: Narcan approved for over-the-counter sales: What it means for Michigan, with comments from Dr. Victoria Tutag LehrThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Narcan ― which can reverse an opioid overdose if given correctly and in a timely manner ― for over-the-counter sales. The move to make Narcan more easily available is an attempt to quell the nation's drug overdose epidemic, which claimed almost 107,000 lives in 2021. In this story, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Victoria Tutag Lehr provides expert source information.
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Wayne State named among Top 10 pharmacy schools for NAPLEX pass ratesAccording to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), 92% of WSU Applebaum students who took the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) in 2022 passed, putting Wayne State’s Doctor of Pharmacy program in the top 10 of the 144 ranked pharmacy schools. The national pass rate was 78%.
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AMCP student leaders Jackie Fleury and Johnie Bailey awarded scholarshipsThe student pharmacists of Wayne State University’s chapter of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy continue to earn accolades. WSU AMCP Chapter President Jackie Fleury was awarded AMCP Midwest’s scholarship and the opportunity to attend the AMCP National Conference, while WSU AMCP President-Elect Johnie Bailey was selected to receive a full-tuition scholarship for Harvard Business School online program and earned a graduate certificate in Global Business.
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WSU Applebaum Kappa Psi philanthropy efforts reach Ukraine, Turkey and SyriaThe brothers of Kappa Psi led a warming drive on campus in partnership with FILAMCCO, PAFI and the Philippine American Cultural Center of Michigan, where WSU Applebaum students and faculty joined the community in donating winter coats, sweaters and jackets. They also are hosting a fund drive for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief.
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Student pharmacist Morgan Mrowca earns national Lambda Kappa Sigma education grant“Morgan truly believes in the mission and vision of LKS, and devotes much time to make it happen," said Dr. Mary Beth O'Connell. "Maintaining a 3.9 GPA is extremely impressive in our very rigorous PharmD program, especially in light of her LKS leadership and commitment to three other student organizations, all while working two internship positions and being selected as head intern at her hospital site this year!”
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March 9 in the Applebaum Commons: Parker’s House of Pancakes!The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) is proud to announce the return of PHOP – Parker’s House of Pancakes. The much-awaited fundraiser takes place, March 9, 2023, in the Applebaum Commons from at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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GALLERY: Phi Lambda Sigma and Rho Chi Initiation, Lakey Award LectureOn March 6, 2023, Wayne State Pharmacy held the annual Lakey Award Lecture and Phi Lambda Sigma / Rho Chi initiation ceremony and banquet.
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WATCH: Implicit Bias in Health Care presented by Dr. Rodlescia SneedOn Thursday, March 9, WSU Applebaum's Student Pharmacist Diversity Council (SPDC) hosted a seminar on implicit bias in health care with Dr. Rodlescia Sneed, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology and Department of Psychology. Watch the recording here.
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LKS hosting 5K to benefit Project HOPEThe Omicron Chapter of the Lambda Kappa Sigma Professional Pharmacy Fraternity is hosting a 5K walk/run at Nankin Mills Recreation Area at Hines Park on Saturday, April 8, to raise funds for Project HOPE.
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WSU IPhO team takes second place in national Up to Us competitionWayne State University’s Up to Us team placed second in the national competition with their integrated marketing campaign that focused on healthcare as a major driver of government spending and the importance of civic engagement and responsible fiscal policy.
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All welcome to attend SPDC implicit bias seminar March 9On Thursday, March 9, from 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. on Zoom, WSU Applebaum's Student Pharmacist Diversity Council (SPDC) is hosting a seminar on implicit bias in health care with Dr. Rodlescia Sneed, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology and Department of Psychology.
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LKS Hygeia Day is March 9! Get 1 hour live CE credit and support Project HOPEWayne State Lambda Kappa Sigma’s Hygeia Day presentation features Dr. Sheila Wilhelm, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, who will discuss pharmacotherapy for infertility. This lecture will qualify for 1-hour live CE credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The presentation will take place on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in the WSU Applebaum Auditorium and on Zoom.
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AMCP to hold BCBSM managed care internship webinar next Tuesday, Feb. 28The webinar will feature guest speaker Dr. Kim Moon, who manages the Medication Therapy Management Team at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Moon is also the residency program director of the only Medicare-specific PGY-1 managed care residency in the U.S. and supervises pharmacy interns in a managed care pharmacy setting.
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LISTEN: Candice Garwood interviews Chris Giuliano and co-author PharmD alums about their Pharmacotherapy publication on the ACCP Journals podcastThe authors provide perspective on how to complete retrospective, observational studies and the use of factor Xa inhibitors in patients with AKI.
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Kappa Psi brothers among WSU Warriors honored by Wayne County Pharmacists AssociationLast month, the Wayne County Pharmacists Association held its annual awards and installation ceremony. The gathering was an auspicious one, especially for Wayne State University Warriors, several of whom were honored by the WCPA and their colleagues from the pharmacy profession.
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PHOP is back: Parker’s House of Pancakes returns to WSU Applebaum on Thursday, March 9Proceeds from the PHOP fundraiser will go to support the Wayne State University SNPhA chapter and its various projects and initiatives.
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Through WSU Applebaum and CON collaboration, Taylor Street Primary Care Clinic hosts a free community health fair“We are thrilled to collaborate with Taylor Street Clinic,” said Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Joseph Fava. “Connecting vulnerable communities to health care resources is an important focus of our program.”
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Wired: Drug shortages aren’t new, the tripledemic just made you look, with comments from Dr. Susan DavisCoping with drug shortages is such a regular occurrence that “it’s almost its own subspecialty in pharmacy now,” WSU Applebaum’s Associate Dean for Pharmacy Susan Davis told Wired. “It’s something that people have as part of their job description, trying to manage shortages, which is unfathomable.”
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WXYZ Detroit: U.S. COVID testing requirement begins for air passengers from China, with comments from Dr. Paul KilgoreAssociate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Paul Kilgore spoke on camera to 7 Action News reporter Mike Duffy, saying, “I view public health as 80% politics, 20% science. The part of public health that’s so important is that engagement, that communication, the sharing of information. If we can actually get back to that, we may not actually need the testing of passengers before they get on an airplane because right now ... [it's] not likely to help an overall control of the disease in China or other countries.”
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Student pharmacist organizations spread holiday cheer with the spirit of giving“Our fraternity has a tradition of giving gifts to those in need in the local community during the holiday seasons and we are proud to come together with other student organizations to support this year’s Social Amenities Committee project benefiting Toys for Tots,” said Kappa Psi Philanthropy Chairman and SNPhA President Obioma Opara. “Knowing that the toys our members have collected will bring smiles to the faces of so many kids is a reward in and of itself.”
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WSU Industry Pharmacists Organization addresses holiday food insecurity“Food insecurity while in college can have detrimental effects on students’ academic performance and health,” WSU Industry Pharmacists Organization President (IPhO) Joseph Paul Javier said. “Our organization wanted to come together to address this issue on our campus.”
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Student pharmacists encouraged to join AMCP annual P&T Competition – sign up by this Friday, Dec. 16“Student pharmacists should join the P&T Competition because of the real-life clinical application experience it provides. Oftentimes, we deal with issues with formularies and prior authorizations as pharmacists with no true understanding of the science behind it,” said WSU AMCP Chapter President Jackie Fleury. “In addition to exposing students to a different side of pharmacy, the P&T Competition provides us with the opportunity to gain understanding about the process of introducing newer drugs to the public and providing patient access to potential better, more cost-effective therapies. This enhances our communication efforts both across disciplines and within our patient populations, ultimately improving patient outcomes.”