Pharmacy school

Husson University’s School of Pharmacy Ranked among the Top 20 Pharmacy Schools by Becker’s Hospital Review

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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    “We are honored to be included in this pharmacy school ranking,” said Dr. James Nash, dean of Husson University’s College of Health and Pharmacy.
  • Graduates from the Husson University School of Pharmacy have an outstanding reputation as being among some of the finest in Maine.
  • The School of Pharmacy is just one of several schools that are a part of Husson University’s College of Health and Pharmacy.
  • [3] Becker’s Hospital Review, “About Us,” https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/about.html , Accessed: April 17, 2023
    [4] NABP: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, “About,” https://nabp.pharmacy/about/ , Accessed, April 17, 2023

Alyson Wooten Recognized Among Top 50 Women Leaders of Georgia

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Monday, May 8, 2023

ATLANTA, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women We Admire has named Berkeley Research Group (BRG) Managing Director Alyson Wooten , PharmD, JD, MBA to its list of the top 50 women leaders of Georgia for 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women We Admire has named Berkeley Research Group (BRG) Managing Director Alyson Wooten , PharmD, JD, MBA to its list of the top 50 women leaders of Georgia for 2023.
  • Their unwavering commitment and contributions play a part in their success and development within their areas.
  • Dr. Wooten leads BRG's Pharmacy Operations and Advisory Consulting practice and has over 20 years of experience as a pharmacist, medical affairs professional and legal advisor.
  • "I am deeply honored to have been recognized as a Top 50 Women Leader of Georgia," said Wooten.

The Pharma Mini MBA Training Course: Featuring Business School Pharmaceutical Case Studies

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Friday, April 21, 2023

BSc (Economics), MSc (Health Economics) Leela Barham is an independent health economist and policy expert working on a freelance basis.

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  • BSc (Economics), MSc (Health Economics) Leela Barham is an independent health economist and policy expert working on a freelance basis.
  • This follows 7 years at a specialist economic consulting firm working in a small dedicated health and pharmaceutical team.
  • She regularly writes on hot topics affecting the industry for Pharmaceutical Executive, Pharmaphorum and EyeforPharma and has also written for PharmaTimes, and Pharma Pricing and Reimbursement.
  • Dr Laura Brown MBA, BSc,PhD, is a Pharmaceutical QA and Training Consultant, Course Director for the MSc in Clinical Research, School of Pharmacy at the University of Cardiff.

The Pharma Mini MBA Training Course: Accelerated Management Programme for Pharmaceutical Industry Employees - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

BSc (Economics), MSc (Health Economics) Leela Barham is an independent health economist and policy expert working on a freelance basis.

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  • BSc (Economics), MSc (Health Economics) Leela Barham is an independent health economist and policy expert working on a freelance basis.
  • This follows 7 years at a specialist economic consulting firm working in a small dedicated health and pharmaceutical team.
  • She regularly writes on hot topics affecting the industry for Pharmaceutical Executive, Pharmaphorum and EyeforPharma and has also written for PharmaTimes, and Pharma Pricing and Reimbursement.
  • She has a particular expertise in quality assurance including risked based approaches to quality systems, data Integrity and project management in the pharmaceutical industry.

Homeward Leader Launches Rural Health Scholarship in Partnership with the American Medical Association Foundation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Homeward , a company committed to rearchitecting the delivery of health and care in partnership with communities everywhere, starting in rural America, today announced that Homeward General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Vandenberg has established a new rural health scholarship in partnership with the American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) and the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association .

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  • Homeward , a company committed to rearchitecting the delivery of health and care in partnership with communities everywhere, starting in rural America, today announced that Homeward General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Vandenberg has established a new rural health scholarship in partnership with the American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) and the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association .
  • The rural health scholarship honors Brian Vandenberg’s late father Lyle Vandenberg, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy alumnus and community pharmacist who spent over four decades serving Wisconsin residents before passing away in November 2021.
  • Rural communities face complex healthcare challenges, including increasing hospital closures , physician shortages , and limited access to high-quality care.
  • Lyle L. Vandenberg Rural Health Scholarships awarded to medical school students will be underwritten by the Vandenberg Health Equity Fund at the AMAF.

iCoreConnect Inc. Announces Appointment of Two Leading Industry Executives to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Kevin McDermott has been with SAP for 19 years and presently is Head of North American Channel Sales for SAP .

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  • Kevin McDermott has been with SAP for 19 years and presently is Head of North American Channel Sales for SAP .
  • Throughout Kevin's highly successful career, he has earned the highest corporate accolades and achievements.
  • “His track record includes successful P&L management of high growth specialty pharmaceutical distribution companies with over two billion in annual revenue.
  • I am excited to bring my expertise to the iCoreConnect board,” states Harry Travis.

LECOM Opens New School of Podiatric Medicine

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Monday, November 28, 2022

ERIE, Pa., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM). The LECOM-SPM Erie (PA) received approval from the accreditation agency, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, to begin accepting students for the fall semester of 2023. The LECOM-SPM is the eleventh podiatric medical school in the United States. The four-year program will be located at LECOM's main campus in Erie, Pennsylvania and will offer a unique curricular collaboration with LECOM's College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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  • New school is the 11th podiatric medical school in the U.S. First class will begin in 2023
    ERIE, Pa., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM).
  • The LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine is the eleventh podiatric medical school in the United States.
  • Dr. Lee earned his degree in podiatric medicine from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
  • Enrollment in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Health Services Administration and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has surpassed 4,400 students at campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pa., Bradenton, Fla., and Elmira,
    N.Y. LECOM consistently graduates more primary care physicians than any other U.S. medical college while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions of any private medical school in the country.

KEN THAI HONORED WITH 2022 NCPA WILLARD B. SIMMONS INDEPENDENT PHARMACIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

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Monday, October 17, 2022

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) is pleased to announce that Khanh-Long (Ken) Thai, PharmD, co-founder of 986 Degrees Corporation, a pharmacy franchise that serves as a platform for pharmacists to become independent pharmacy owners, is the winner of the 2022 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year award. Thai received the award on Sunday, October 2 at NCPA's 124th Annual Convention in Kansas City, MO.

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  • The annual award is given to a pharmacist who exhibits exemplary professional leadership, service to community, and commitment to independent pharmacy.
  • This year marks Upsher-Smith's 14th year of sponsoring the prestigious award in conjunction with NCPA.
  • The award is named in honor of Willard B. Simmons, a former executive secretary of NCPA (then known as the National Association of Retail Druggists) and a longtime trustee of the NCPA Foundation.
  • B. Douglas Hoey, NCPA CEO, pharmacist, MBA added, "Ken is an accomplished leader whose passion for helping patients, sharing knowledge, and engaging in policy dialogue makes him a deserving recipient of this year's Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year Award.

Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize health care, announced today that The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center (MCWCC) has joined Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.

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  • The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research.
  • The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the largest private research institution in Wisconsin, assisting communities in advancing health and equity by developing collaborative research and patient care coalitions.
  • "This partnership exemplifies our mission of working through an equity lens to reduce the cancer burden for all patients in every community in Wisconsin and beyond through transformational cancer and precision oncology research."
  • "We're thrilled to welcome the MCW Cancer Center into the growing Caris Precision Oncology Alliance network and look forward to working with them on achieving our common mission of helping patients with cancer," said Chadi Nabhan , M.D., MBA, FACP, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance.

SIUE School of Pharmacy Ranks No. 1 Regionally and Top 25 in U.S.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's School of Pharmacy (SOP) graduates have again exceeded state and national first-attempt pass rates on licensure exams, extending the program's status as number one in Illinois and Missouri and among the top 25 in the country.

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  • The North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the Illinois Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) are components of the licensing process for pharmacists in the United States.
  • The Class of 2021's first-attempt NAPLEX pass rate is 91%, compared to 84% national average and a state average of 75%.
  • Its first-attempt pass rate for the Illinois MPJE is 89%, outpacing the 80% national average and 73% state average.
  • Areas of excellence include a drug design and discovery core, pediatric practice, chronic pain research and practice, and diabetes research and practice.