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 & […]
Pharmacy alumnus honors son-in-law, pays it forward
Story courtesy of VCU Development and Alumni Relations Campaign News In 2006, Ronald Davis’ (B.S. ’73) son-in-law, David Williams (B.S. ’97, Pharm.D. ’06), graduated from the VCU School of Pharmacy. To celebrate Williams’ accomplishment, Davis established a scholarship in his honor with a gift of $10,000. In April 2016, he pledged an additional $25,000 […]
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 […]
Can’t sleep? Here are some tips
VCU School of Pharmacy faculty, alumni and students have provided the Dr. Rx column for Richmond’s Fifty Plus magazine since December 2009. We now share those columns on the SOP website, as well, for those who might not have seen the most recent issue. Serving as Dr. Rx for May 2016 was Erin Hickey, a fourth-year Pharm.D. student. […]
Detecting Parkinson’s Disease
VCU School of Pharmacy faculty, alumni and students have provided the Dr. Rx column for Richmond’s Fifty Plus magazine since December 2009. We now share those columns on the SOP website, as well, for those who might not have seen the most recent issue. Serving as Dr. Rx for April 2016 was Agneta Liubinaite, a fourth-year Pharm.D. student. She […]
School of Pharmacy up two more notches in NIH grant rankings
Based on having attracted $6.27 million in National Institutes of Health grants during Fiscal Year 2015, VCU School of Pharmacy has climbed to No. 12 in the annual Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings. The NIH is the country’s primary medical research agency. “The school’s improvement in ranking is a credit to the […]
VCU School of Pharmacy up by four in U.S. News rankings
Tied for No. 17, VCU School of Pharmacy has risen four levels in the latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings. That’s among 125 programs nationwide that are reviewed by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. VCU, which came in at No. 21 in the last U.S. News rankings, now ties at No. […]
Risk factors for colorectal cancer
VCU School of Pharmacy faculty, alumni and students have provided the Dr. Rx column for Richmond’s Fifty Plus magazine since December 2009. We now share those columns on the SOP website, as well, for those who might not have seen the most recent issue. Serving as Dr. Rx for March 2016 was Emily Bailey, a fourth-year Pharm.D. student […]