VCU named 1 of 17 trailblazers in community pharmacy advancement by AACP
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and its Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative have named VCU School of Pharmacy an inaugural ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence for its commitment to advancing community-based pharmacy through teaching, service, scholarship, leadership and partnerships. The announcement, issued today by AACP, states that the centers of excellence “will […]
VCU professors in pharmacy and nursing secure grant to tackle obesity in kidney transplant candidates
“By capitalizing on interprofessional expertise, this innovative collaboration combines patient education and biofeedback to promote weight loss,” says Evan Sisson, Pharm.D., co-principal investigator of the project. “The goal is to not only improve the chances for people to receive a lifesaving organ, but also to decrease morbidity and mortality related to excess weight after transplantation.” […]
Leading the way in pharmacy and health
SoP’s Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode recognized as one of the nation’s top women in pharmacy By Leah Small Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode, Pharm.D., had been working for months with a patient who was fighting to control his diabetes while experiencing homelessness. After a frightening pattern of life-threateningly high levels of blood sugar, he was finally on track. […]
Second-year pharmacy student brings lessons back to her hometown in West Africa
By Greg WeatherfordVCU School of Pharmacy This summer, VCU Pharm.D. student Blessing Tomlah traveled 6,000 miles to offer glucose tests to residents of her former hometown in the West African nation of Cameroon. The second-year pharmacy student bought blood glucose meters in Richmond — the meters are scarce outside the U.S. — and brought them […]
Introducing our Heritage Trail video series on pharmacy history
As part of the school’s Heritage Trail project documenting the history of pharmacy in Virginia and across the world, we have worked with Ost Haus, a creative agency and video production company in Richmond, and alumnus Al Schalow (B.S./Pharm ’61) to present a series of short videos. Each of the four videos summarizes an aspect […]
How to Be an Entrepreneur, Lesson 3: Go Where You are Needed
By Nicole Carter Auxiliary Label Staff Hope Pharmacy is a new independent pharmacy inside a new independent grocery store, The Market @25th, that is projected to open March 28 in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond. Shantelle Brown, Pharm.D., is Hope’s owner and operator. The 2003 graduate of Howard University College of Pharmacy believes she […]
Dr. Rx: Diet and exercise are keys to heart health
By Tabitha Robinson Q: My family doctor told me that I was at an increased risk of having a heart attack because I have a family history of heart disease. What can I do to reduce my risk? A: There are many lifestyle changes that can be made to help reduce your risk of heart […]