Dixon one of few pharmacists to be elected an ACC fellow
VCU School of Pharmacy associate professor Dave Dixon has been elected a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, effective Feb. 1, in recognition of his professional achievement and commitment to quality cardiovascular care. Dixon, only the fifth pharmacist ever to have been elected an ACC fellow, will be officially recognized March 19 at a convocation […]
Alumni, faculty, students to take part in 2017 VPhA Midyear
Among the VCU School of Pharmacy alumni who will lead sessions in the Feb. 25-26 Virginia Pharmacists Association Midyear Conference in Roanoke are Tehra James (Pharm.D. ’14) and Johnny Moore (B.S.’ 71) on “Pharmacy Robberies and Burglaries Part 2: How to Handle.” Moore also serves as 2016-17 VPhA president. Donna Francioni-Proffitt (B.S. ’79) will participate in “Pharmacy’s Role in Medicaid’s Addiction Recovery & […]
Special report: Responding to the drug diversion crisis through collaboration and empowerment
Thanks to Kalyann Kauv for providing the following report on a Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in November. The DEA began offering these conferences five years ago to educate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy loss personnel nationwide on the identification and prevention of diversion activity. Drug diversion: a medical and legal […]
AAPS recognizes Biswas with Graduate Student Research Excellence Award
VCU School of Pharmacy Ph.D. student Deblina Biswas has been awarded the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists 2016 Graduate Student Research Excellence Award in Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality. She is one of four graduate students in the APQ section to have won the award, presented during the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition in November in Denver. The award, sponsored by […]
Join us for the third Victor A. Yanchick watercolors art auction
A select collection of paintings by VCU School of Pharmacy Emeritus Dean Victor Yanchick will be available for auction 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at The Valentine, 1015 E. Clay St. in Richmond. Proceeds from sales will go toward pharmacy student scholarships. Lisa Schaffner, director of public relations and marketing for UNOS and former news anchor for WRIC-TV (Channel […]
A round of applause goes to Service Award recipients
It’s that time of year again: the time where VCU applauds and thanks its long-term employees for their service to the university. The 45th annual Service Awards Ceremony and Reception for faculty and staff with five to 55 years of service (in five-year increments) takes place 3-5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Siegel Center, […]
VCU School of Pharmacy stand-outs at VPhA convention
Four VCU School of Pharmacy alumni received statewide awards during the Virginia Pharmacists Association’s 135th Annual Convention Sept. 9-11 in Virginia Beach. SOP alumni recognized during the annual awards program and banquet were: Beverlee Arnold (B.S. ’82): Ed D. Spearbeck Virginia Pharmacists Service Award R. Michael Berryman (B.S. ’63): Addington Medal for Excellence in […]
AACP President DiPiro outlines 2016-17 vision and goals
Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm.D., made his president-elect address to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy House of Delegates July 24, 2016, during the AACP Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. He introduced a new vision statement for the association and outlined his proposal for revising AACP’s strategic plan. On July 27, he was sworn in as president. It is […]
Holdford receives inaugural distinguished scholar award
VCU School of Pharmacy professor David Holdford has received an American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award. The newly established award was presented during the opening general session of AACP’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. “This selection by your peers signifies their recognition of you as a gifted teacher, scholar […]
VCU SOP represents at 21st Annual ISPOR International Meeting
Members of the VCU School of Pharmacy chapter of ISPOR – the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research – always return from conferences with awards and a (collective) smile. The 21st Annual International Meeting in Washington was no different. Organizers note that nearly 3,800 people from 83 countries attended the 2016 meeting. This […]