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Congratulations Alexis Hargbol, 2009 SU Homecoming Queen. (11/6/09) Alison Smith, class of 2012, won second place in the university-wide essay contest sponsored by Shenandoah University’s Institute for Government and Public Policy. She was recognized at Shenandoah University’s Public Service Awards Banquet held on October 4th. (10/5/09) New Life at BJD blog allows pharmacy students and faculty share their experiences about the School of Pharmacy. (10/2/09) Drs. Amanda Munson and Nancy Skacel developed “GO GIRL” (Genomics Opportunities for Girls in Research Labs) program to mentor and encourage high school girls in science. The 15 Loudoun County high school girl participants in this summer program were exposed to cutting-edge genomics and biotechnology. Sessions were held on the George Washington University Campus in Ashburn, VA. (9/18/09) The Institute for Government and Public Service is sponsoring an essay contest for all students at Shenandoah University. The purpose of the contest is two-fold: 1) Create an awareness of civic responsibility and 2) Promote Constitution Day 2009. Essays must be submitted by September 17, 2009 to ssnyder@su.edu (9/1/09) Pharmacy Faculty and Students Participate in Two Project HOPE Medical Missions on Opposite Sides of the Globe The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University and Project HOPE (www.projecthope.org) are engaged in a unique humanitarian effort to address the pressing health care needs of citizens of Nicaragua, El Salvador, the Solomon Islands, the Marshall Islands and other countries in the Caribbean and around the Pacific Rim. Students and faculty from the pharmacy school have joined other health care providers as part of two separate but equally important humanitarian programs in partnership with staff from Project HOPE. Elizabeth Johnson, a fourth professional year pharmacy student, departed on June 21st to join the USNS Comfort in the Caribbean for six weeks as part of Continuing Promise 2009 (http://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/factFiles.php?id=103). Beth is being precepted by pharmacist Benedict Baidoo, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. You can follow Beth’s experiences at (http://rxprojecthope.blogspot.com/), as Continuing Promise and the Project HOPE team visit Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Dawn Havrda, Chairperson of Pharmacy Practice at the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy admonished the first participants for this mission, Everyone, not just at the pharmacy school, is very interested in this unique health care experience. Take good notes and blog often!” John Hammill, also a fourth professional year pharmacy student, arrived at his Project HOPE destination, the Western Samoa Islands, and joined other volunteers and the crew of the USNS Richard Byrd, on June 31st as part of Pacific Partnership 2009 (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46405). Virginia pharmacist, John Nett, is serving as John Hammill’s preceptor and recently remarked via satellite phone to Matt Peterson, Program Manager at Project HOPE, “things are going very, very well!” He went on to emphasize “how impressed he is with John and how thrilled he is to have him for a student.” He indicated that he and John, supported by one pharmacy technician from the U.S. Navy, had written over 700 prescriptions and had delivered care to over 300 patients in just the past few days. The Byrd is currently in Samoa where it will engage in medical and engineering projects for two weeks. It will then sail to Tonga for a 13 day mission. John Hammill’s first report (7/2/09) from the mission included the following summary: The facilities at Sataua are primitive, but the nursing staff has been very accommodating to our needs and the needs of our equipment. The response to our presence has been overwhelming. The patients are very eager to be seen and it is clear we are fulfilling a dire need for this community. The mission is going very well and everything is going according to plan. The Byrd reaches Noumea, New Caledonia at the end of July, were Dr. Alla Marks, Associate Professor of Pharmacy from the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, will replace John Nett as the pharmacist and fourth professional year pharmacy student Stephen Creasy will replace John Hammill for the remainder of the mission. Marks and Creasy will provide care to the citizens of New Caledonia for several days before sailing for the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and end the deployment in the Marshall Islands, conducting two weeks of outreach per country, before flying back to Winchester, Virginia in the middle of September. This unique partnership between the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Project Hope and the U.S. Navy was made possible through the tireless work of Matthew Peterson, Program Manager, Special Projects; Dana Fitzsimmons, Pfizer Fellow; Earl Rodgers, MS, PD an active Project HOPE volunteer; Dawn Havrda, Chairperson of Pharmacy Practice and Ms. Wanda Coffey, Experiential Coordinator from the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons, President of Shenandoah University has been a strong supporter of international partnerships such as the Project HOPE missions and has taken time from her busy schedule to blog with the students on the Comfort and the Byrd. View Photos (7/9/09) The Shenandoah Valley Compassionate Pharmacy, a collaborative program between the School of Pharmacy, Rite Aid and physicians at Winchester Medical Center, has been awarded the 2009 Commonwealth Council on Aging Best Practices award in the Community Partnership category. The pharmacy provides free chronic medications to persons who qualify for pharmaceutical manufacturers assistance programs and serves as a learning and research site for pharmacy students.
Fourth year pharmacy students will be participating in the inaugural experiential rotations with Project HOPE.
This unique experience has been made possible by many individuals. On behalf of Project HOPE, many thanks go to Matthew Peterson, Program Manager, Special Projects; Dana Fitzsimmons; and the Project HOPE staff for their hard work and dedication in making this possible. On behalf of Shenandoah University, much gratitude goes to Dr. Alan McKay, Dean, School of Pharmacy; Dr. Bryon Grigsby, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Senior Vice President; Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons, President, Shenandoah University; Ms. Wanda Coffey, Experiential Coordinator, School of Pharmacy; and the School of Pharmacy staff for their assistance and support in making the experience a reality. Please visit the blog often to learn of the experiences of the pharmacy students as they partake in this adventure. (6/5/09)
Experience with Online Assessments Moving to Browser-Based Authoring with Questionmark Live Congratulations to James Randall, this year's recipient of the James R. & Mary B. Wilkins Award. (5/11/09) Congratulations P4 Practicum Winners!
Congratulations Muzammil Razvi and Derek Parvizi in their excellent debate performance in the final exam for Service Learning, PHAR 536.
Pharmacy had more people in attendance and WINNERS at the SGA Leadership Ceremony than any other discipline! The following pharmacy people were recognized:
OTC Competition Winners
Congratulations SU Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy students who matched and/or accepted postgraduate positions:
All fourth-year students in Shenandoah University’s Dunn School of Pharmacy take part
in seven internship rotations in the community. Each rotation lasts for five weeks and allows
students — about 90 in this year’s class — to collaborate with pharmacists, physicians,
and nurses to treat and evaluate patients.
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors has decided that the Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy be continued as an ACPE-accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education. The accreditation term is sustained until January 31, 2012. Congrats and thanks to Drs. Marsh and Marks for their hard work in obtaining this important endorsement. (2/6/09) Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 APhA-ASP Local Patient Counseling Competition:
Congratulations P4 Practicum Winners!
Congratulations Andrew Ventura and Aids Response Effort
The P1 class officers (Bassam Atallah, Sarah Nordberg, Preston Estep, and Andrew Ventura) volunteered Sunday to man the WINC Chain of Checks campaign booth in the Apple Blossom Mall. This year’s donations will go to NW Works (formerly Northwestern Workshop). NW Works is an organization that provides career opportunities for people with disabilities, serving about 160 people a year who would normally be considered unemployable. The students collected donations and distributed information to passersby. “We’re trying to help bring a change to the community,” said Bassam Atallah, president of the first-year pharmacy class. “The [Chain of Checks] campaign is kind of different. It’s definitely a good idea.” (11/25/08) For more information visit the Winchester Star Congratulations to the following School of Pharmacy representatives who have been selected to participate in the spring 2009 Global Citizenship Project: Jeff Spray (faculty), Christine Mason (staff), and students: Andrew Ventura, Jenean Watkins, Alisabeth Yang, Solomon Adams (pre-pharmacy). (11/4/08) All of the graduating class of 2008 from the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy who took the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) in the May 1 – August 31, 2008 test window passed. The NAPLEX is a standard examination of competency and knowledge that allows a pharmacy graduate to receive a license to practice in the United States. This 100% pass rate compares with a state passing rate of 96.58% and a national passing rate of 97.44%. In addition, the average score for the candidates from the School was 116.59, compared to 113.06 for the state average and 114.11 for the national average. Both our NAPLEX average score and pass rate has increased every year since 2005. Our increases occurred despite a decrease in the state and national average NAPLEX scores and in the state NAPLEX passing rate. (10/7/08) Student and faculty articles featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch in recognition of American Pharmacists Month. Click here to view the articles online. (10/6/08) Congratulations to three of our residency programs for achieving ASHP accreditation status! The following programs were just informed of their accreditation status by the votes of the ASHP Commission on Credentialing and ASHP Board of Directors:
Currently, ASHP states that 18-20% of graduating pharmacy students complete residencies. This number is expected to grow quite a bit in the coming 10-15 years as practice advances. There are currently nearly 1000 residency programs accredited in the country. It is projected that residency programs will continue to increase in number in the future. (10/2/08) The Class of 2012 received their white coats during the White Coat Ceremony held on September 12th. (9/12/08) The Beta Pi Chapter of Phi Delta Chi received an award for 100% achievement in the Dale W. Doerr Achievement Awards program for 2007-2008. Please congratulate the Brothers from the Beta Pi Chapter when you see them. (9/5/08) Seventeen teams participated in our Annual Golf Classic to raise money for scholarships for first year pharmacy students. It was a beautiful day at Rock Harbor Golf Course. Special thanks to the golf committee members, sponsors and participants for their commitment to a wonderful event. (8/8/08)
Dr. Sarah Parnapy received the Outstanding Young Pharmacist of the Year award from VPhA. (8/6/08) Arthur Harralson, PharmD, associate dean for research, and Robert Kidd, PharmD, PhD, professor of biopharmaceutical sciences, from Shenandoah University’s Bernard J.
Dunn School of Pharmacy will participate in a research study led by The George Washington University (GWU) Pharmacologist Travis O’Brien, PhD, and a multidisciplinary team
of physicians and health economists to investigate how the drug warfarin, an oral anticoagulant used to treat individuals with cardiovascular diseases, can be personalized based on a
patient’s individual genomic biomarkers.
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the following organizational changes
within the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy.
Joyce Yung (Class of 2009) was selected as the Virginia Pharmacists Association (VPhA) Research & Foundation Student Award recipient for Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy. The award presentation will be held at VPhA’s 127th Annual Convention on Sunday, August 3, 2008. The award consists of an engraved plaque, a check for $300, and complimentary registration to the convention. (6/27/08) BJD SOP holds 6th Annual Residency Graduation on June 22, 2008. Congratulations to the following graduates:
Michael D. Ruff, R.Ph., vice president of pharmaceutical development at Metrics Inc., has become the ninth person in the world to earn the new Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional (CPIP™) credential. He is a non-traditional PharmD student at Shenandoah University. Article (5/21/08) Congratulations to the students and residents pursuing postgraduate education!
The top 10 practicum projects presented in the fall and spring are listed below (in no specific order). The ten individuals responsible for the projects are also recognized during the graduation ceremony.
Ngoc-Han Ha (GW/SU PGx student in Ashburn) will receive the GW Outstanding Health Sciences Undergraduate Student Award during the Health Sciences Programs Celebration on Saturday, May 17th. Dr. Travis O'Brien nominated her for her exemplary academic performance, promoting teamwork and collaboration among peers, and participating in community service. (4/24/08) The Alpha Chi Chapter of Kappa Epsilon at Shenandoah University received an Honorable Mention for National Project Excellence for their efforts to promote the profession of pharmacy through participation in the Pharm-CORP program. The award was presented July 28, 2007 by the Kappa Epsilon Grand Council. They were also recognized for having the most contacts with chapter alumni’s than any other KE chapter in the nation! Congratulations KE’s! (08/28/07) First year Service Learning students, Jennifer Miller & Capri Testerman, promote Blue Ridge Hospice on WINC FM radio. This was part of their final project for their Service Learning class. (11/29/06)
AMCP Southeastern Leadership Retreat Presentation ~ November 5, 2006: The topic of Dean McKay's presentation was "Pharmacogenomics: The Future of Pharmacy." (11/09/06) Congratulations to Zara Risoldi and Safae Chouraichi! They were selected to attend the Young Global Leaders Summit on Global Health: Innovative Solutions to Healthcare in Low Resource Settings in New York in October. (10/18/2006) Frontiers of Pharmacogenomics ~ October 21, 2006: The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy hosted a symposium to introduce pharmacists to the rapidly evolving field of pharmacogenomics. (10/11/2006) Building Community, Taking Action ~ October 1-7, 2006: Established in 1990 by Congress, the first week of October is designated as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" (MIAW) in recognition of the NAMI’s (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) efforts to raise mental illness awareness. "Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day" (BDAD) is held each year on the Thursday of MIAW to encourage further understanding and promote early intervention and treatment for this mental illness. This year that will be Thursday, October 5.
Congratulations to Bonnie East, Sally Hanna and Melinda Albritton! All three students have been selected to receive a scholarship from the NCPA Foundation. (8/7/2006) Congratulations to Melinda Albritton. She was selected to participate in the 5th annual Paul Ambrose Health Promotion Student Leadership Symposium in June. Melinda joined 41 other medical, physician assistant, pharmacy and nursing student leaders in this national, inter-professional leadership symposium. In addition to financial support for travel expenses, Melinda is eligible for a grant to help implement a project for our community. (7/20/2006) Congratulations to Art Harralson, this year's recipient of the James R. & Mary B. Wilkins Award. (5/16/2006) Congratulations to Sarah Parnapy, this year's recipient of the Golden Apple Award. This award is given to an outstanding teacher on the faculty of the School of Pharmacy and voted on by the entire student body. (5/12/2006) Congratulations Mitsi Lizer, winner of the Best Practices Category at the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting. She earned the award for her presentation/poster titled, “Value of the Pharmacist Obtained Medication History on a Behavioral Health Unit”. (4/26/2006) SU Leadership Recognition Celebration honors ASP and Karen Schultz. ASP received the SU Outstanding Organization Award. Schultz received one of the SGA Awards of Recognition and Achievement for her community service. (4/21/2006) Congratulations Amanda Reynolds. She received the USPHS Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award for her work in providing weight management education to people in a rural area of southwest Virginia. (4/18/2006) Congratulations Zara Risoldi. Risoldi won an award from the Virginia Press Association for her column “Channel Surfing” in The Sun. She placed third in the critical writing category. (4/13/2006) Congratulations Amanda Ropp, 2006 - 2007 Student Government Association Treasurer. (4/13/2006) Congratulations to Steve Caplan, Bonnie East, Stephanie Ferrell, Patrick Horne, Russell Lederhouse, Chao-Ping Lei, Zara Risoldi, Laura Shobe, Anneke Tavenner, and William Ugege. These Pharmacy students were recently named to the 2006 edition of "Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." (3/30/2006) Congratulations Lindsey Clevinger, recipient of the Zada M. Cooper Scholarship awarded by the Kappa Epsilon Foundation. She was one of 6 students selected nationally for the scholarship. (2/8/2006) Alla Marks, Division of Technology in Education, hoods Marietta Evangelista Hall, a nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy student from Cohort 13 at graduation on Saturday, December 17, 2005. 16 students from the cohort walked at graduation. View Photo (12/19/2005) Congratulations to Lindsey Rowe Clevinger, Emilie Gillis, Colleen Riley, and Zara Risoldi who were recently selected to participate in the SU Global Citizenship Project this spring. Over 300 SU faculty, staff, and students applied for the 50 slots. The students will be traveling to Mexico, China and United Arab Emirates. Other groups will be going to South Africa and Turkey. (11/30/2005) Congratulations Bonnie East and Clint Pentz, 2005 recipients of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship. Out of the more than 450 scholarship applicants, the Scholarship Committee found their achievements exemplary. (11/28/2005) Pharmacy students and faculty are responding to senior's concerns and questions regarding the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program scheduled for implementation in January 2006. Approximately 50 students and 10 faculty have been trained to help seniors select a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. Students were particularly busy helping seniors navigate the tricky and often confusing information about competing prescription drug programs on November 15, the first day of the open registration. Five two-hour sessions have been held for the public in the computer lab of the Health Professions Building. Pharmacy students, under faculty supervision, assisted local area seniors with an analysis of the best competing drug plan for each individuals' medication regimen. Pharmacy faculty have provided talks to local physicians, pharmacists and citizens on the potential impact of the new legislation Drs. Dawn Havrda and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and physicians at Amherst Family Practice, Drs. Beth Omundsen and William Bender, recently published an article entitled, “Impact of the Medicare Modernization Act in Low-Income Persons” in the October 18th, 2005 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The study explored the potential financial impact of the new Medicare drug benefit on low-income seniors. (11/21/2005) Seven doctoral level pharmacy students tutored at Daniel Morgan Middle School, impacting not only the middle school students but also themselves. Explore the concept of Service Learning in this collaboratively shot and scripted film that the students created themselves. Catch the magic and power of service learning and serving your community. Windows Media Player Video or QuickTime Video | Student Reflections (11/11/2005) The American College of Clinical Pharmacy notified Travis L. Gatesman, PharmD, a 2005 Dunn School graduate, that his poster was accepted for ACCP's Student and Resident Best Poster competition. Dr. Gatesman's poster, "Theoretical considerations for predicting the effect of gastric bypass surgery on the absorption of commonly used medications," was based on his P4 practicum project of the same title that was among the top 10 best practicums for 2005 at SU. Dr. Richard Parrish was his practicum advisor and poster co-author. (8/1/2005) Dean Alan Mckay received a $20,000 scholarship award at the NACDS Annual Meeting. A team from Bristol-Myers Squibb along with Kurt Proctor, from the NACDS Foundation, presented Dr. Mckay with this honor. View Photo (6/13/2005) Congratulations to Dr. Karen Schultz, this year's recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. (5/18/2005) Congratulations to Dr. Wendell Combest, this year's recipient of the James R. & Mary B. Wilkins Award. (5/18/2005) Russ Lederhouse, a fourth-year pharmacy student, has been selected to be one of eight students to serve on the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) National Student Leadership Council for the 2005-2006 school year. Russell was chosen because of his strong interest in independent community pharmacy, leadership within his school, academic achievement, and community involvement. (5/13/2005) Congratulations to Dr. Karen Schultz, this year's recipient of the Golden Apple Award. This award is given to an outstanding teacher on the faculty of the School of Pharmacy and voted on by the entire student body. View Photo (5/3/2005) Shenandoah University’s Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and
The George Washington University Launch Innovative Pharmacogenomics Program
Bonnie East, a second-year pharmacy student, has been selected for the Rite Aid Regional Internship program. She will be participating in the Tidewater area of Virginia. (3/18/2005) Tina Bowers, a third-year pharmacy student, has been selected as a recipient of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship. The goal of this scholarship is to support the development of future leaders in the chain community pharmacy industry and to recognize students who have a strong interest in pursuing a career in chain community pharmacy. A total of 29 pharmacy students nationwide were selected from nearly 500 applicants. Please congratulate Tina on this exceptional achievement. (1/17/2005) Dr. Mitsi Lizer, a faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy practice, recently earned the distinction of being recognized as a Geriatric Certified Pharmacist. To earn this recognition, Dr. Lizer engaged in intensive, specialized training and study and passed a rigorous examination. Geriatric Certified Pharmacists demonstrate knowledge and skills in geriatric pharmaceutical care and are better prepared to advise older patients on their drug therapy needs. (12/22/2004) Congratulations to Josephine Iheagwara. She was awarded First Prize for her essay submitted for National Pharmacy Week. Her essay was titled "My Contribution to Community Pharmacy Today and Tomorrow." (12/14/2004) Dr. Kelly Masters has been certified by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) in the area of Pharmacotherapy. Board certification in a pharmacy specialty recognizes an individual who has gained additional knowledge, experience, and skills in a defined area of pharmacy practice. (11/23/2004) Paper accepted by National School Board Association: The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy completes successful model of collaboration for service learning within the public school system. This community outreach creates a network of resources that link higher education, public and private agencies while allowing the pharmacy student to gain insight and experiences with medications and the needs of school populations. (11/23/2004) Dr. Dawn Havrda’s poster named best by ACCP. The American College of Clinical Pharmacy named the poster, “Impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 in low-income patients receiving pharmaceutical company assistance for medications,” best poster at the organization’s annual meeting held in Dallas, TX in October 2004. The poster was authored by Dr. Dawn Havrda of Shenandoah University. Dr. Havrda was presented with a plaque and a monetary honorarium. Estee Graves, a current student in the School of Pharmacy, was a co-author of the poster. Dr. Mark Johnson, was named "Pharmacist of the Year". It is an award "to recognize an outstanding health-system pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Criteria for selection include service to the profession of pharmacy and specifically health-system pharmacy, contributions to pharmacy programs, cooperation with the entire health team, and service to the community." The award is given yearly and nominations are from members of VSHP. Nominations are then voted on by past recipients of the "Pharmacist of the Year". The award is sponsored by the U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group of Pfizer. Message from Dr. Alan McKay: The American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors, at their regularly scheduled meeting on June 24 – 27, 2004 affirmed the accreditation of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. The next regularly scheduled accreditation review for purposes of continued accreditation of the Doctor of Pharmacy program will occur in 2005-2006, at the end of the normal six year accreditation cycle. The accreditation term granted for the Doctor of Pharmacy program extends to June 30, 2006. Prior to that date, the school will conduct a self-study and host a site team from ACPE as part of the overall review process required of all schools and colleges of pharmacy seeking accreditation by ACPE. www.acpe-accredit.org |
