? The College of Pharmacy has been awarded full accreditation for the maximum initial period of 2 years by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Congratulations to Dean Ed Fisher, faculty, students, and administration for their dedication, excellent work and outstanding preparation that has lead to this milestone! The University is proud of this achievement and the continued development of the College into one of the area’s top pharmacy schools.
Dr. Julie Tyler was just four months into her new role as an Associate Professor with SCCO when the University campus and clinics shut down. What she appreciates most, as she and her colleagues continue to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 world, is the highly collaborative environment and family atmosphere. As an optometrist and educator, Dr. Tyler has a passion for helping others, whether it be patients or aspiring doctors of optometry and takes each challenge as an opportunity for personal growth. Read about her story “Embrace the Challenge” at ketchum.edu/news
We’re bringing you a #feelgoodfriday story with the Hoffmans, who shared their story with us about their optometry legacy of three generations with SCCO. You may know Dr. Steven Hoffman, who is a 2020 graduate and a resident doctor with SCCO, working with vision therapy and pediatric care at the same institution where his grandfather pioneered it. Read about their story “A Ketchum Family” at ketchum.edu/news
Congratulations to Cynthia Sassenberg from the College of Pharmacy Class of 2021, who is just one of two fellows accepted into the Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program with Teva Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Affairs. The RPIF Program is an industry-based training program and the partnership with Teva provides a unique opportunity for fellows to gain direct experience in the U.S. generic and specialty product approval processes all within one organization.
It seems that we've fast-forwarded into Spring with this weekend's warm weather and sunny skies ☀️ We hope everyone's enjoying the long weekend to recharge!
Congratulations to Dr. Amir Shirazi, Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy, on receiving the 2021 New Investigator Award for his proposal, Tamoxifen-peptide Nanostructures for Efficient Delivery to Resistant Cells. Sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the New Investigator Award provides start-up funding for the independent research programs of early-career pharmacy faculty. Dr.
Join us tomorrow to cheer on the School of PA Studies Class of 2020 in our virtual Commencement Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. (PST) at ketchum.edu/spas2020 (link in bio). We're also thrilled to have Aaron Hunro, our PA Class of 2020 Social Media Ambassador, share his special day with us in an Instagram Takeover, follow along in our Stories tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow to cheer on the School of PA Studies Class of 2020 in our virtual Commencement Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. (PST) at ketchum.edu/spas2020 (link in bio). We're also thrilled to have Aaron Hunro, our PA Class of 2020 Social Media Ambassador, share his special day with us in an Instagram Takeover, follow along in our Stories tomorrow!
And here is the equipment pickup for our pharmacy students! Peep the cameo by President Alexander. Thanks to all the volunteers for the drive-thru events! Everyone was masked up and in good spirits to welcome the new quarter! ? ?
Here is last week's equipment pickup for PA students. For the Class of 2021, it was also a chance to see and speak to their professors one last time before heading their separate ways out to rotations!