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Welcome to the Class of 2023 “Everyone you meet is both your student and your teacher. I teach my students about managing student loans and drug metabolism; they teach me about the proper way to use Snapchat!” - Dr. Talisha Ratliff, 2019 Preceptor of the Year
The Class of 2023 kicked off their pharmacy careers at the annual White Coat Ceremony in August 2019. Fifty-six students took the Oath of the Pharmacist and received their white coats before friends, family, and the Presbyterian College community. “The white coat is symbolic of the professionalism, caring and trust which these students must earn from the patients they care for,” said Dr. Dick Stull, interim dean of the PC School of Pharmacy. The 2019 Preceptor of the Year, Dr. Talisha Ratliff, addressed the audience and told the story of her own white coat ceremony. She recalled her first rejection letter for acceptance to pharmacy school, but shared, “pharmacy had not yet given up on me.” Dr. Ratliff illustrated how small the pharmacy community is by telling students how current faculty at PCSP influenced her career, even at different institutions. She urged students to build relationships with those around them and never lose their sense of curiosity.
Talisha Ratliff, PharmD, is the pharmacy manager at Palmetto Carolina Treatment Center in Duncan, SC. The center provides medication-assisted treatment and counseling for patients with opioid addiction. Due to the nature of treatment plans, Dr. Ratliff’s day starts at the center by 5:00am. She advised students to find a passion in pharmacy that makes them jump out of bed at 4:00am to work. Dr. Ratliff earned her PharmD degree at South University School of Pharmacy and Bachelors of Science at University of South Carolina.
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PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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October 2019
Pharmacy Research Summer Interns Program The PCSP Pharmacy Research Summer Interns (PRSI) program is created to enrich the academic experience of pharmacy students through research opportunities in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical administration, pharmaceutics, and biomedical sciences. The PRSI program enabled students to build faculty mentoring relationships, professional research experience, and to creatively explore their interests at a more in-depth level than can be attained in the classroom. The PRSI program provided opportunities for pharmacy students to build a competitive edge in the job market.
Each intern received a stipend for 8 weeks of full-time faculty-mentored research at PCSP and the highly competitive program is held during the summer months. Selection is based on the student’s previous academic success, their stated interest in pharmacy research, and the matching of student research interests with a participating faculty at PCSP. At the conclusion of the summer program, students presented their work along with research students from the College of Arts & Sciences. Projects included research of the role of drug efflux transporters in bladder cancer, activity of multidrug resistance on cancer treatments, opioid-induced inflammatory responses, and stigmas associated with suicide in pharmacy students.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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October 2019
Student Welcome Back Party & Student Organization Fair Students were welcomed back during the first week of school by the leaders of the student organizations and student government. The event was catered by Midway Barbeque and local churches. Students, faculty, and staff greeted new P1 students as well as familiar faces, and explored the student organizations.
Faculty & Staff Retreat
AADE Accreditation
Prior to the start of the fall semester, faculty and staff participated in a day retreat in Clinton, SC. The day included an escape room activity and breakout groups to brainstorm solutions to improve the preparation of pharmacy graduates in addition to the wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff at the school. The PCSP Wellness Center successfully passed the American Association of Diabetes Education accreditation in September. The audit includes reviewing records, policies and procedures for the national standards, reviewing patient charts, and participating in a diabetes education class. The mission of PCSP Wellness Center is to promote personal and community well-being through health and resource awareness and educational programming.
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RECENT FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP Wingerson, T. “Severe hypokalemia following barium acetate ingestion resulting in early ventricular dysrhythmias.” North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Nashville, TN. Sarbacker, B, “The Importance of a Healthy Mind in Patients with an Unhealthy Heart,” iForumRx Podcast, September, 2019. Ward, E., “Factors affecting therapeutic inertia as perceived by diabetes educators.” American Association of Diabetes Educators Conference Afeli SA. Academic accommodation strategies for pharmacy students with learning disabilities: What else can be done? Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2019.04.001 Giles A, Wu J, Shealy K. The use of fluoroquinolones and macrolides for sinusitis: a retrospective cross-sectional study. Drugs and Therapy Perspectives. 35, 10, 518-526. Giles, A.; Foushee, J.; Lantz, E.; Gumina G. Sulfonamide Allergies. Pharmacy. 2019 7, 132; doi:10.3390/pharmacy7030132.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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October 2019
Student Pharmacist of the Year P4 student Clayton Melson was awarded the 2019 Student Pharmacist of the Year award at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association (SCPhA) Convention in June. This award is presented to a student who demonstrates involvement in and promotion of SCPhA, passion for the profession and the patients of his/her community. Clayton also serves as a current Junior Board Member of SCPhA.
Welcome New Faculty & Staff Julie Cash, PharmD Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Director of Post Graduate Education
Cyndi Fraser, MBA Assistant Dean for Professional and Student Affairs Instructor of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Science
Tommy Johnson, PharmD Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Trey Wingerson, PharmD Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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Faculty Spotlight Giuseppe Gumina, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences Dr. Giuseppe Guimina is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences. He holds the equivalent of a B.S. in Pharmacy and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Catania, Italy, where he was born and spent the first 26 years of his life. During his last year of graduate studies, he had the chance to spend nine months at the University of Georgia participating in research. He returned to Italy, graduated, and then came back to Athens, Georgia to spend five more years researching medicinal chemistry. He has been at PCSP for seven years and previously held academic positions at South University in Savannah, Georgia, Medical University of South Carolina, and Georgia Southern University. He is a member of both Rho Chi honor society and Phi Lambda Sigma leadership society. His life outside academia is devoted to his five year old son, Cole, and is an active runner. “If you drive around Highways 76 or 14 in the Laurens County countryside on early Saturday mornings, you can find me running against traffic!� says Dr. Gumina.
1. Why did you decide to come teach at PCSP? For different reasons: Initially, PCSP was attractive to me because of the balance between teaching, research and service. I started my academic career in a research-intensive institution, where teaching was not valued. I continued in a teaching-only school, where possibilities for research were limited. At PCSP we value all academic areas. The emphasis on service was another very attractive feature. Looking at the list of faculty, I found familiar names from previous workplaces, but I was also impressed by the academic diversity of faculty.
2. What are the top knowledge and skills that you want to teach your students? I want my students to learn as much as possible, to be able to make at least "educated guesses" on new topics and grow their ability to face and overcome hurdles.
3. What are your favorite parts of teaching and mentoring students? My favorite part is to see students grow academically and personally. My greatest satisfaction is to see a student going from a failing grade to a very good average.
4. What advice do you give to current students? If you are able to pick up a piece of blank paper first thing in the morning and write down a biochemical pathway, therapeutic guidelines, a structure-activity relationship, etc. without looking at your notes, that means you know that topic. Do not study for a C. If you study for a C, you will probably fail. If you study for an A, you may get an A, or you may not have a great exam day and still pass.
Dr. Gumina (as Hulk Hogan (left) and a Minion (right)) is known for his elaborate Halloween costumes and students look forward to his new one each year!
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Student Spotlight Shaquana West Class of 2020 Shaquana West, a P4 student, is originally from Enoree, SC. She received her Bachelors in Science in Biology from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. At PCSP, she served as president of Kappa Epsilon, Vice President of Phi Lambda Sigma, Philanthropy Chair of American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists, a Student Ambassador and active member of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association. She is currently a pharmacy intern at Publix Pharmacy and plans to continue a career in retail pharmacy after graduation.
1. Why did you decide to attend Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy? I chose PCSP because it reminded me a lot of home. I appreciated the small-knit community that PCSP offered and loved how everyone welcomed me with open arms during orientation.
2. Tell me a lasting memory you have made at PCSP. I will forever remember the all-nighters, laughs, and tears I shared with some of my closest friends.
3. What has been your favorite course and why? My favorite course was the psychology medication therapy management module. I have always found psychology to be an interesting topic and Dr. Tillery made me love it even more!
Shaquana presenting her Capstone presentation in October 2019.
Shaquana (pictured middle) was recognized as the president of Kappa Epsilon at the 2019 Spring Awards Day.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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October 2019
Alumni Spotlight Morgan B. Enlow, PharmD Barney’s Pharmacy Augusta, Georgia Morgan Enlow graduated magna cum laude from PCSP in 2018 and went on to complete a PGY1 community residency through University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy at Barney’s Pharmacy in Augusta, Georgia. She spent most of her residency implementing Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), a billable-medical service historically provided in a clinical setting, into community pharmacy practice. After residency, she created her own position at Barney’s where she continues to deliver DSME, incorporate medication therapy management and disease state management into staffing duties, and coordinate clinical activities at 5 satellite stores. She serves as a preceptor for PCSP and UGA College of Pharmacy. She lives in her hometown of North Augusta, South Carolina with her soon-to-be husband.
1. How did Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy prepare you for your current career? Many of my experiences at PCSP prepared me for my career. The push for student involvement in professional organizations and community service led me to reluctantly get involved, which truly forced me to become a more well-rounded student, pharmacist, and individual. Organizing events and committees taught me how to manage and motivate people, which I have found to be a very valuable skill in our field. I also think having more responsibility beyond academics prepares you for the ice-cold shock of the “real” pharmacy world, where you absolutely must be able to juggle various responsibilities and activities all day, every day. Outside of the outstanding education I gained, the faculty and staff's dedication to the community is the most impactful. It’s amazing how it trickles down into the student body and it stays with us even after we leave; you just don’t get that attitude and willingness to serve at other institutions.
2. What advice would you give to a current P1 student? My advice to P1 students is to GET INVOLVED! Discover what you’re passionate about. At this level in your education, everyone is smart, and in a competitive job market, we need to be able to earn or create our positions. Go to conferences, participate in research, network with student pharmacists from other schools, organize events-just do something beyond attending class and studying to give yourself an edge. I regret the times I didn’t become more involved.
3. What do you think pharmacy education will look like in 10 years? Pharmacists are breaking the ceiling and doing much more than the traditional checking prescriptions and verifying orders, which makes me think we’re going to see even more hands-on clinical simulations, entrepreneurship opportunities, and technology training in the curriculum in the future. It’s exciting! I’d love to be a part of the transition.
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Celebrating American Pharmacists Month! October is American Pharmacists Month and each week featured a fun celebration of the faculty and students at PCSP!
“DO-NUT know what we’d do without you!” Doughnuts & coffee “You’re an important PIZZA our team!” Pizza lunch “We are FORTUNATE to have you!” Fortune Cookies “Your skills are SOUP-ERB!” Soup lunch “No tricks, just TREATS!” Candy and Baked Goods