With the SPAS Class of 2021 heading off to clinical rotations soon, they practiced new skills including endotracheal tube intubation, intraosseous line placement, CPR, rapid EKG interpretation and became certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association. Check out the learning in action!
Join us for our “Diversity in Healthcare” webinar next Wed, Sept 30 at 7pm (link in our bio), as we learn from our alumni about their journeys, experience as a minority professional, and the importance of cultural humility as a healthcare provider in diverse patient populations.
Meet the MBKU Social Media Ambassador Team for 2020-2021! With a mix of returning and new members, this dedicated group represents each of MBKU's programs and the Student Association. We're excited to have them flex their social media skills by sharing their own experience, boosting student voices and helping us all feel more connected throughout the year. Stay tuned for some great content ahead!
It's a #FacesofMBKU double feature! Meet the dynamic duo behind the College of Pharmacy Admissions Team, Jamie Ocampo (left) and Christopher Bell (right). If you've got questions about #pharmacyschool, they've got answers. Connect with the team at ketchum.edu/pharmacy:
Did you know Vince Ferragamo, known for his role as LA Rams quarterback including in Super Bowl XIV, was once a student at SCCO? In a recent interviewed by fellow SCCO alum, Dr. Alex Corbin Liu (@dralexcorbin), current OD1 Rachel Villareal (@rachelvyoutuber) and Dr. Jasdeep Singh Soni (@optoturban), Vince shares his story of being an optometry student and ultimately playing in the NFL, as well as great advice on teamwork and the importance of leadership. Check out the full interview at @Optoturban or the link in our bio!
Meet the newest members of the MBKUSA Extracurricular Committee! In case you missed their introductions during Welcome Back Week, here's a little bit about Janna Truong, Alexis Hu, and Stephanie Yang (pictured from left to right): ?"My name is Janna Truong and I'm a third-year pharmacy student. I’m from Seattle, Washington and my favorite hobbies are traveling to new destinations and trying out new foods.
#tbt to the Class of 2021 PA lumbar puncture workshop, also known as a spinal tap, which was part of their emergency medicine module. Laura Bertsch shared, "It was very realistic and we even felt the 'pop' when the needle passed through the dura mater." After this workshop, these future PAs definitely have your back!
Whether you spent the long Labor Day weekend taking long walks on the beach or from your couch to your food delivery, let's keep our diligence going as we return to campus and continue to #MaskWashDistance. See if you can spot all of these social distancing reminders around campus!
Say hello to the 201 new students of MBKU ? It's been an extraordinary and challenging time, but cheers to Week 1 being completed ?? We wish all the best to the SCCO Class of 2024, School of PA Studies Class of 2022, and College of Pharmacy Class of 2024 and our continuing students!
Jennifer Nguyen, Student Pharmacist from the Class of 2021, was recently published in the Pharmacy Times during her block 1 rotation, alongside her preceptor Dr. Jonathan Ogurchak, about their research on Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an HIV prevention approach in which people at risk for HIV (current HIV-negative individuals) take daily medicine to prevent it. Jennifer also helped draft a standard operating procedure during her block 2 rotation for their community pharmacist to follow in order to furnish HIV PrEP & PEP medications in compliance with California Senate Bill (SB) 159.