May 2010
A monthly publication for pharmacy students
Dean’s Corner: In fall 2011, the University will transition to a semester system. Dr. Kier and I have been able to discuss and share information about this move with you throughout the spring quarter. The faculty of the Raabe College of Pharmacy has been working diligently to prepare a curriculum that enhances your learning experiProposed Curriculum: Doctor of Pharmacy (Semester-Based) ence and maintains the excellence our program has proYear 1 Fall CH Spring CH vided to pharmacy students General Chemistry 1 5 General Chemistry 2 5 General Biology 1 4 General Biology 2 (Anatomy/Histology) 4 for more than 125 years. Calculus 3 POP 2 1 The table presents the enPOP 1 1 Gen Ed 3 tire six-year semester curricuGen Ed 3 Gen Ed 3 lum. A semester transition Wellness/Fitness/Life Activity 1 Open Elective(s) 2 Open Elective 1 Total 18 varies from course to course. Total 18 Although a few may appear new, the course title actually Year 2 Fall CH Spring CH describes the course but a Organic Chemistry 1 4 Organic Chemistry 2 4 Biostatistics 3 Applied Sciences of Pharmacy 3 couple may require an exPOP 3 2 POP 4 2 panded description. The ApGen Ed 3 Gen Ed 3 plied Science of Pharmacy Gen Ed 3 Medical Microbiology 3 course offered in the spring of Gen Ed 3 Gen Ed 3 Total 18 Total 18 the P2 year will incorporate specific science areas related CH Spring CH to pharmacy and will include Year 3 Fall Physiology 1 4 Physiology 2 4 the fundamentals of physics. Biochemistry 3 Biochemistry 3 The P5 Special Populations OTC/Home Diagnostics 3 Immunology 3 Open Elective(s) 5 Physical Pharmacy 2 module will increase our focus POP 5 2 Gen Ed 3 in areas like pediatrics and Bioscience Lab 1 POP 6 2 geriatrics. Our office is always Total 18 Bioscience/Pharmacy Lab (BLS, Immunization, 1 available to work with you Certificate electives; Sterile Products; Pharm. Sci.) Total 18 during this transition to make it as seamless as possible. Year 4 Fall CH Spring CH This has been a productive Pharm Sci + Kinetics Module + Compounding Biomedical Sciences (6), CV (6) and Short Topics (6) 8 18 academic year for the college, Lab Modules Biomedical Sciences Module 5 Total 18 and I appreciate the hard Patient Care Assessment Module 2 work and dedication you have Open Elective(s) 3 give in and out of the classTotal 18 room. I hope the summer months will allow you time to Year 5 Fall CH Spring CH ID (5), Endocrine (4), CNS (5), and Onc. (4) Pharmacy Administration 6 spend enjoying activities with 18 Modules Capstone 6 family and friends and a Total 18 Special Populations 3 chance to recharge for Open Elective(s) 3 next year. Total 18 Year 6
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ORGANIZATIONS SNPhA, an organization that just came back to campus, had a great year and achieved many goals. The main goal was achieving the stroke initiative in which we helped three outreaches in Lima. At these outreaches, we counseled several patients on the various treatment options, medications and behavioral modifications to help decrease the prevalence of stoke. We are currently in the process of selecting new officers and planning new outreaches for the upcoming year. We hope to have a more prevalent face on campus and know that with the organization’s hard work, dedication and perseverance we will have another successful year.
SSHP is excited to announce its officers for the 2010-11 school year: President: Lauren Rupp President-elect: Calvin Ice Secretary: Mary Lu Schaeffer Treasurer: Jessica Hildebrand Membership: Brittany Ray Fundraising: Mike Stanton Historian/Publicity: Sarah Petite The last SSHP meeting of the year will be May 4 at 5 p.m. in HPPEC 151, where Mike Leifheit, Pharm.D., BCPS will be speaking about his role as a clinical pharmacist for Blanchard Valley Health System, in Findlay, Ohio.
The ONU Student Chapter of NCPA will be attending NCPA’s 42nd Annual Conference on National Legislation and Government Affairs in Washington, D.C. May 10-12. This conference helps pharmacists and student pharmacists learn about current health care reform and what it means to the profession of pharmacy, especially independent community pharmacy. Attendees also have meetings with the nation’s elected officials to discuss the important role of pharmacy in impacting the health of America. Lauren Anderson, a P3 from Monroe, Mich., is one of eight students in the nation elected to the NCPA Pharmacy Student Executive Committee. She will serve on the 2010 Student Regional Council as a national representative and visit colleges of pharmacy in her region, including Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. In 2011, she will serve as a member of the Student Leadership Council, as a student liaison for one of NCPA's steering committees. The next NCPA meeting is May 14 at 3 p.m. Thank you to all of the pharmacy organizations who helped out with NCPA and Phi Delta Chi's Happier Healthier You Health Screening!
It’s Your Senate! Greetings College of Pharmacy! As the year closes, commencement approaches and the anticipation of summer heightens, we just want to inform you one last time on some the things that are happening within the College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy week was a huge success! We had many events such as Rite-Aid Trivia, ASP Picnic, ice cream social and the pharmacy ball to culminate a fantastic week filled with fun, bonding time as a college, and excitement. Everyone who helped plan, set-up and work these events did an excellent job! As you can see, the picnic area is coming together very nicely and is still planned to be completed by commencement. The college is so proud to have another area designated for students to not only study, but also come together for a relaxing time of food, fellowship and enjoy the beauty of ONU’s campus. Last, but not least, we just wanted to wish all of you a safe and happy summer break. We hope that it is relaxing and filled with great things for each and every one of you. As always, if you have any suggestions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via email or our Facebook page, Raabe College of Pharmacy-ONU Student Senate. Once again, we appreciate and want to hear your concerns, and know that we all our honored to serve each and every one of you. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Your Senators, Joshua Blackwell, Jennifer Cornelius, Jordan Strieter
¡Azùcar! ¡Azúcar! was a community outreach focused on educating a Spanish-speaking community about the disease of diabetes. The student group provided blood glucose, blood pressure and eye screenings to the underprivileged, Spanish-speaking church community of Saint Stephen the Martyr Roman Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. This community may not have the opportunity to talk to a health care professional in their native language or schedule a proper doctor’s visit. They provided the Spanish-speaking parishioners the opportunity to ask questions to health care professionals about other disease states and medications. The students successfully screened more than 100 patients. Prior to the screenings, the group provided a presentation in Spanish on the signs, effects, treatment and prevention of diabetes. The group took the time to translate the patient assessment forms, consent forms and common medical phrases to accommodate the Spanish-speaking patients. They also provided free diabetes-friendly cookbooks translated in English and Spanish. They provided sugar-free lemonade and samples of oatmeal raisin cookies from a recipe found in the cookbook to encourage healthy food choices and show that healthy foods can be delicious. Additionally, the group raffled off free movie tickets to a local cinema and two movie t-shirts. More than 30 students were involved in this successful community outreach, representing the Academy of Student Pharmacists’ Operation Diabetes, Student National Pharmaceutical Association, National Student Nurses’ Association, Lions Club, and the Latino Student Union. Five faculty members, who represented each professional organization, also attended. The students say they hope to serve as a model for other organizations to reach out to other minority groups and recognize the importance of educating those communities. A special thanks to Emily Kruckeberg and Jenni Cornelius for organizing the event and to Aisha for all her hard work with ¡Azúcar! Aisha Oliver, a third-year pharmacy student, was the translator for the event. Besides being a mother of four and a U-6 and U-10 soccer coach, she was able to take a significant break to utilize her native language. A native from San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was able to educate all of the workers for the event and communicate effectively with the patients. This community was very thankful to the students and faculty for taking the initiative to learn their native language and provide these services. They expressed their desire and eagerness for the students to come back again. The group plans on improving and continuing this outreach for the coming years. AISHA OLIVER
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
We wanted to take this opportunity to recognize students in each class that show leadership, service and commitment throughout not only their studies, but also in their organizations. This month, our own Pharmacy Council have chosen these five students based upon their performance within the college. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS! RICHARD BOYD, Fifth–year pharmacy student
Richard is from London, Ohio, and chose to pursue pharmacy here at Northern because he “loved the direct-entry, sixyear program that ONU had to offer. The school was beautiful, highly rated among the pharmacy schools in the region, and had a very friendly atmosphere. ONU prepares well-rounded students that excel in all areas of the profession.” Currently, he is the president of National Community Pharmacists Association, a brother of Phi Delta Chi, and is a member of the Mortar Board. When Richard becomes a pharmacists he plans to “use what I have learned here at Northern to bring a friendly, personal touch to pharmacy. I want to help patients stay happy, healthy, and live better lives. ”
AMANDA McDAVID, Fourth-year pharmacy student Amanda came to Ohio Northern from Fairfax, Va., and decided to become a pharmacist because of her interest in improving patient safety and outcomes through the optimal use of medications. “I chose Ohio Northern University because of its reputation for producing great pharmacists, along with the friendliness of its staff and students. The Ohio Northern pharmacy program is heavily involved in patient outreach projects; I knew that if I became an ONU student I would have many opportunities to volunteer and serve the community.” Amanda is involved in a number of organizations such as drug abuse prevention efforts with ONU-AWARE in concert with the Ohio Prescription Drug Abuse Coalition (OhioRAP), PAW Review (pharmacy and wellness review), Student National Pharmaceutical Association by coordinating ONU Somali Health and Wellness Project, ASP, SSHP, and others as well. When Amanda becomes a pharmacists, she wants to “to contribute to the efforts of the health care team by encouraging the efficient, safe and efficacious use of medication.”
CLAIRE RODRIGUES, Third-year pharmacy student Claire from Bloomfield, Mich., always had an interest in health care and the sciences associated with this particular field. She wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy because it has a variety of opportunities and career options that all focus on one common goal, helping the patients and the community. She chose to attend Ohio Northern because it “is the closest 0-6 Pharm.D. program and I was able to also take Spanish classes at the same time as pharmacy classes to get a Spanish major.” Claire is a member of ASP & Heartburn Awareness Challenge- promotions committee co-chair, SSHP, Kappa Epsilon (KE) and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS). Other campus organizations that she participates in include the Indian Student Association (ISA) as the president, Newman Club, Mortar Board and Spanish Club. When Claire becomes a pharmacists, she plans to impact her patients and community not only through her experience, but also her extensive education. “Through my participation in different outreach programs and community service, I would like to help those populations who are unable to receive proper care while I am a pharmacist. With my Spanish major I hope to bridge the language barrier for the Spanish-speaking population and hopefully decrease errors and eliminate health disparities.
EMILY KRUCKEBERG, Second-year pharmacy student Emily is a native of a small town outside of Fort Wayne, Ind., known as New Haven. She chose to pursue the profession of pharmacy because she loves math and chemistry, and of course wanted to help people. “I chose ONU because of the 0-6 program and the people here were really nice and it just seemed like a family.” She is involved in Habitat for Humanity, Kappa Epsilon, intramural tennis and volleyball, ASP and Newman Choir. Emily’s leadership involvements include serving as the fundraising chair and working with the special projects for Kappa Epsilon, and the Diabetes 5K chair in Operation Diabetes in ASP. When she was asked how as a pharmacist she will impact those around her, she stated, “I hope to help many people. I want to educate as many people as possible and help them in any way that I can.”
MARY FRANCES MEIER, First-year pharmacy student Mary Frances is from Wilmington, Del. , and she decided to pursue a career in pharmacy because she lived near a couple of alumni who strongly encouraged her to look and enter the program here at the University. “When I came to visit, I loved the campus and all the faculty I met were more than welcoming. It left a very strong, very positive impression on me.” Mary Frances is involved in Student Society of Healthy Systems Pharmacists, as well as a newly initiated sister of Delta Zeta sorority. Pharmacy means a great deal to her and she “strongly believes that a pharmacist who takes the time to thoroughly counsel their patients well improve their patient's lives and provide a reliable source of information to their communities. When I achieve my Pharm.D. in several years, I hope to make that impact in my surrounding community.”