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Congratulations to the Class of 2019 “Passion is the biggest infectious disease and it’s contagious! Get out of your comfort zone and learn and develop new things.” - Dr. Diane Ginsburg, keynote speaker Dr. Ginsburg is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy. She has served as president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and is author and editor of ASHP’s Preceptor’s Handbook for Pharmacists.
Seventy four graduates walked across the stage to receive their signature olive green hoods at Presbyterian College’s graduation and hooding ceremony on May 10, 2019. Dr. Diane Ginsburg, professor and associate dean at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy spoke to the students in her keynote address about three significant points: 1) duty to our patients, 2) duty to our profession, and 3) there is no dress rehearsal. She shared a poignant story about her own mother’s illness and encouraged students to treat every patient as someone’s spouse, parent, or child. She reminded students that working as a pharmacist is a privilege, rather than a right, and urged each graduate to join a professional organization.
She has received several honors and awards including the 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and a 2016 recipient of the Texas Ex Students Association Texas Ten Award recognizing the 10 most talented and inspiring professors at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ginsburg is internationally known for her work on communication skills, ethics, and the legal and regulatory aspects of pharmacy and healthcare.
Katelyn Thomasson was selected by her classmates as the 2019 Distinguished Graduating Student and reminisced the past 1,362 days since the White Coat Ceremony. “It’s difficult to comprehend how something that felt like an eternity to progress through flew by so quickly. How something so stressful and agonizing can, in turn, bring so much joy?” she said.
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PharmaCy ScriPts Honors & Awards Courtney Lawton received the Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award. The award is presented to a graduate who displays academic achievement, professional motivation, and a unique ability to communicate drug information. Jackie Klenotiz and Jonathan Strickland received the Merck Manuals Award for Academic Excellence. The award recognizes Pharm.D. graduates who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and excellence in clinical interventions. David Moore received the United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award. The award recognizes pharmacy students’ contributions to the pharmacy profession and public health. Rebecca Howell received the Wolters Kluwer Health Award of Excellence in Clinical Communications. The award recognizes one student at each pharmacy school in the United States who has demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills as well as high academic achievement overall. Abigayle Campbell received the Presbyterian College Mortar & Pestle Award. The award recognizes the graduate who has best exemplified the mission and vision of the School of Pharmacy during his/her tenure by demonstrating an unwavering ethical foundation, positively impacting the delivery of equitable pharmacy care, providing enlightened leadership, addressing the healthcare needs of a diverse patient population, showing compassion for patients, and serving the community. Hillary Stamps and Felicia Vielbaum earned their Certificates in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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2019 MIT Hacking Medicine Competition: Dr. Serge Afeli & students win award Dr. Serge Afeli, assistant professor of pharmacology and director of pharmacy innovation and entrepreneurship, and students Sarah Lankford and Destiny Prinski received an award at the 2019 MIT Hacking Medicine competition in Boston in May 2019. Afeli, Lankford and Prinski competed against professors and students from MIT, Harvard, Boston College, and other colleges and universities around the world. During the competition, clinicians, engineers, and others collaborated to solve problems in healthcare. The Grand Hack included four tracks that the 400 participants competed in. The trio from the PC School of Pharmacy competed in the Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation track with two others, an engineer and a designer. The Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation track focused on helping the disabled eliminate pain, rehabilitate and optimize their performance. The team’s award-winning project focused on a product called the “Lofty.” “The Lofty is a specialized mattress topper which helps caretakers have the ability to move the patient with less physical harm to them and the patient,” Lankford said.
“The experience was extremely challenging and enlightening,” -Destiny Prinski
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FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP Fincham, J. Collaborative efforts help the avoidance of diabetes mismanagement. American Health and Drug Benefits. 2019, 12(1), 18-19. Martinez BM, DeVee CE, Chambers LB. Pain Agitation, and Delirium: A Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates for Pharmacists. US Pharmacist. 2019; 44 (3): HS9-12. Giles AB, Wilder AG, Ritter MS, Wright A, Afeli SA. Pharmacologic options for viral induced hemorrhagic cystitis: a review of the literature. J Pharm Sci Therap. 2019; 5(1): 275-287. Tillery EE, Foushee JA. The physical manipulation of antipsychotics: visual and tactile active learning exercise. College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT; April 8, 2019. Foster EM, Tillery, EE. Opioid-induced psychosis in the elderly: a systematic review. South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC; March 14, 2019. Barnes SJ, Campbell AR, Tillery EE, Ellis KD. Treatment options for adolescents with opioid use disorder. South Carolina Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC; March 14, 2019 & College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT; April 8, 2019. Correll C, Poole B, Walker C, Tillery EE. Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection management guideline for adult patients within an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital. South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC; March 14, 2019. Shealy KM, Tillery EE, Anderson CA, Cheek KL. Utilizing pharmacists and educational services to promote proper use of opioids across South Carolina. SC Law Rev 2019; 70: 877-889. DeVee CE, Sangiovanni RJ. Management of acute ischemic stroke: a review of pertinent guideline updates. US Pharm. 2019;44(2):HS-2-HS5. Sangiovanni RJ, DeVee CE. Benefits and complications of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors. US Pharm. 2019;44(2):HS9-HS12.
Shealy KM, Ritter MS, Wyatt AS, Eagerton DH. Trends in potentially abused medications returned during medication take-back days. J Am Pharm Assoc. Accepted 2019. Shealy KM. Expanding pharmacists role in hormonal contraception access, training. J Am Pharm Assoc. Accepted 2019. Sangiovanni RJ, Jakeman B, Nasiri M, Ruth L, Mahatme S, Patel N. Relationship between Contraindicated Drug-Drug Interactions and Subsequent Hospitalizations among Patients Living with HIV Initiating Combination Antiretroviral Therapy. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2019 Jan 5. Mithawala P. A Word of Caution Against Chronic Medical Marijuana was accepted by The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
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Student Appreciation Day
The annual “Student Appreciation Day” was filled with BBQ from Midway, shaved ice from The Nomadik Few, music and door prizes for students!
Rho Chi & Phi Lambda Sigma Initiation Ceremony Students were inducted into the Rho Chi Society and Phi Lamda Sigma societies in a joint ceremony. Dr. Jeffrey Cain from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy served as guest speaker and spoke about grit and resilience through pharmacy school.
Phi Lambda Sigma Elizabeth M. Foster, Class of 2020 Peter M. Gordon, Class of 2021 Katherine C. Hill, Class of 2021 Haley E. Hubbard, Class of 2020 Missouri M. Jenkins, Class of 2020 Brooke N. Lucas, Class of 2021 Elizabeth L. Sikes, Class of 2021 Madeleine S. Tilley, Class of 2021 Anna S. Wyatt, Class of 2020 Jessica G. Yarbrough, Class of 2021 Dr. Erika E. Tillery, Faculty
Rho Chi Society Khang Q. Ho, Class of 2020 Leanne E. Lagroon, Class of 2020 Breanna N. Lindler, Class of 2021 Brooke N. Lucas, Class of 2021 Victoria P. Owens, Class of 2021 Michelle C. Phelps, Class of 2021 Laura A. Richardson, Class of 2020 Michael K. Shaw, Class of 2021 Madeleine S. Tilley, Class of 2021 Madelyne J. Warren, Class of 2021
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Meet & Greet with the Class of 2023 The upcoming Class of 2023 was welcomed to a meet and greet with faculty and current students. Incoming students and their families enjoyed BBQ, campus tours, and pictures with the mascot “Scotty the Scotsman!”
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Honors Day Symposium P3 students Angela Winkler, Tai Navalle, Natasha Edwards, Missouri Jenkins, and Laura Richardson presented their poster, “Education of Pharmacy Students on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination to Improve Vaccine Acceptance and Administration� at the 2019 Honors Day Symposium. The symposium highlights research completed by students and faculty on the arts and sciences campus as well as the pharmacy school.
ASHP Residency Match Day - The combined classes of 2017 and 2018 had a match rate of 85.7% for PGY-1 programs. The class of 2018 had a 100% match rate for PGY-2 programs programs in oncology, ambulatory care, infectious diseases, pain and palliative care, and psychiatry.
Intramural Softball Champions Congratulations to the pharmacy school intramural softball team who won the spring championship!
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Spring Awards Day Teacher of the Year – Dr. Katherine Hanlon This award is given to an outstanding teacher on the faculty of the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy each year. Students are invited to nominate a deserving faculty member each spring.
Faculty Researcher of the Year – Dr. Serge Afeli The award recognizes the efforts of individuals who are committed to advancing science and their areas of expertise. These are individuals who inspire and promote excellence within PC, the pharmacy community, and the global scientific community.
“While We Live, We Serve” Service Award – Mrs. Holly Cook & Dr. Tiffaney Threatt This new award for both faculty and staff recognizes those who go above and beyond to serve the needs of PCSP and the community while embracing our values of service, integrity and teamwork.
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Student Advocate of the Year – Mr. Lee Fix This award honors a staff member of the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy who has gone above and beyond “the call of duty” in his or her job responsibilities. Staff are nominated by students during the spring semester.
Preceptor of the Year Award – Dr. Talisha Ratliff, Palmetto Carolina Treatment Center The award recognizes a preceptor’s commitment to excellence and outstanding contributions to the educational development of future pharmacists at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy.
Faculty Preceptor of the Year Award – Dr. Amber (Giles) Billings The award recognizes a faculty member’s commitment to excellence in precepting.
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Student Scholarship Recipients Natai Thomas received the 2018-2019 Walgreens Diversity Scholarship that supports education assistance for underrepresented students enrolled in pharmacy programs. Brandi Guinyard, Marina Mattar and Trevoria Dendy received 2018-2019 CVS Health Foundation Pharmacy Scholarships awarded to students interested in community pharmacy. Ty Reales and Manali Patel received scholarships offered by CVS Health to Spanish-speaking students. Tai Navalle received the 2018-2019 J.M. Smith Foundation Scholarship that recognizes students that show entrepreneurial ambition. Katie Anderson received the 2018-2019 South Carolina Pharmacy Association Scholarship. Madeleine Tilley received the 2018-2019 David Marion Cullum Scholarship that recognizes an exceptional student who comes from a rural area and plans upon graduation to practice in community pharmacy. Michal Ann Robinson received the 2018-2019 Mutual Drug Pharmacy Student Scholarship for students who show entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in pharmacy ownership. Abigayle Davis received the 2018-2019 Walmart Scholarship that recognizes student leaders. Beth Foster received the 2018-2019 Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship.
Jessica Yarbrough received the 2018-2019 Gene & Nancy Reeder Scholarship for students interested in research in pharmaceutical or administrative sciences. Kara Harris, Katherine McLaurin, Jennifer Porter and Angie Weeks received the 2018-2019 Dean’s Scholarship, while DeVon Suber received the 2018-2019 Dean’s Diversity Scholarship. The Dean’s Scholarships are awarded to outstanding incoming pharmacy students who are selected by the Dean.
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Outstanding Student Service Award – Michelle Castine Castine has been a dedicated volunteer in the Presbyterian College Community Care Pharmacy, with more than 25 volunteer hours in a single semester. She has been described as being kind, patient and understanding as she assists patients.
Outstanding Student Leadership Award – Clayton Melson Melson was nominated based on his breadth and length of leadership locally, statewide and nationally through service to the APhA-ASP. He has put the PCSP chapter of APhA-ASP on the map of regional and national recognition and is serving as a national leader as well.
Outstanding Student Research Award – Beth Foster Foster presented on opioid-induced psychosis in the elderly at the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting this year and is working on a systematic review manuscript and plans to present another poster at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists annual meeting.
Outstanding Student Professionalism Award - Beth Foster Foster’s nomination recognized her professionalism through her works, how she presents herself to others, and how hard she works to make the school a better place. She upholds professionalism at PC, both inside and outside the school.
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Faculty Spotlight Laura M. Fox, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmaceutics Director of Assessment Dr. Laura Fox is a tenured Professor of Pharmaceutics at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. After receiving her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of Georgia in 1998, she held faculty appointments at Midwestern University and the University of South Carolina before joining the inaugural leadership team at PC as Assistant Dean for Professional and Student Affairs in 2009. Dr. Fox stepped down from administration in 2016 to return to a faculty position and in 2017, was appointed Director of Assessment for the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Fox teaches pharmacokinetics and drug delivery as well as an elective in missions. Her primary research interests are in the scholarship of teaching and learning and the scholarship of application. Her professional service incorporates active participation with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and with national evaluation practice organizations. Dr. Fox is active in serving her community via her church, a local quilt guild, and by volunteering at a local long-term care facility. In 2014, she and her husband (and cats) moved to Joanna, SC and built a small farm where they spend considerable time outdoors gardening and enjoying the antics of their backyard flock of chickens (otherwise known as watching “chicken TV”).
1. Why did you decide to come teach at PCSP? I joined PCSP to create a pharmacy program that embodied the student-centered focus of Presbyterian College.
2. What are the top knowledge and skills that you want to teach your students? This sounds cliché, but I want to develop lifelong learning habits in our students. My hope is that they will learn how to approach and solve problems, acquire and advance their clinical reasoning skills, develop an internal motivation for learning, and optimize strategies and skills for learning that will allow them to approach and solve the new problems encountered in life and in practice. I so enjoy recitation sessions where students are working together to tackle patient cases or what-if scenarios! I love being a small part of our students’ growth and development as they move from novice learners to independent, motivated, and self-regulated learners and practitioners.
3. What are your favorite parts of teaching and mentoring students? I view teaching and mentoring students as both a privilege and a pleasure. I can’t choose a favorite part because I truly enjoy all aspects… well, except grading.
4. What advice do you give to current students? Oh, I’m full of advice! I remind students that learning is difficult. And to not be discouraged if it feels difficult. Instead, to relish the learning that is occurring when it is hard, makes you tired, hungry, or irritable. Just like physical workouts should incorporate difficulty to accomplish gains in physical strength – learning strategies should incorporate and embrace difficulties to achieve greater learning gains. More important than any advice I give about studying, though, is advice about trusting God. I have the serenity prayer in huge letters in my office: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. My number one piece of advice is for each of us, when worried or stressed, to ask God to help us to know what we can change and what we can’t, to give us courage to act when appropriate, and to trust Him in the middle of it all.
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Student Spotlight Deondre Parks Class of 2022 Deondre Parks is originally from Spartanburg, SC and is the youngest of three children. He earned a bachelors in chemistry with a minor in psychology from Coker College in Hartsville, SC. While at Coker, he played Division II lacrosse, served as a resident assistant, and was the student representative for the college’s strategic planning committee. At PCSP, he is an active member of SNPhA and serves as the “Fighting Diabetes” committee chairman. He is the 2019 “Mr. PCSP” and PGSA president-elect. He currently works at CVS and has career ambitions to open his own compounding pharmacy one day.
1. Why did you decide to attend Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy? I choose PCSP because I knew this school would best prepare me for my career path and I stand behind the school’s mission. The school’s motto is “Dum Vivimus Servimus” meaning “While we live, we serve” and this connected with me because I believe I was placed on earth to help others. PCSP was willing to give me an opportunity to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a pharmacist and obtain the knowledge I will need in order to help individuals in need.
2. Tell me a lasting memory you have made at PCSP. A moment I will not soon forget at PCSP was the white coat ceremony. It was just so rewarding to see how my hard work and prayers carried me to that point and paid off. That ceremony signified a new chapter in my life. My lasting memory at PCSP would be the people I’ve met along this journey. Each and every person I’ve encountered showed true compassion for the school and helping others.
3. What has been your favorite course and why? My favorite course of this school year has been community lab. This has been my favorite because every little detail pertains to how to adequately work in a community pharmacy. The lab is hands on with learning proper techniques and counseling people on their medications.
4. How have you been influenced by the diversity at PCSP? The diversity at PCSP contributes to the programs success. I’m a part of the Student National Pharmaceuticals Association (SNPhA) chapter here at PCSP, and the mission is to plan, organize, and execute programs geared towards the improvement of health in the community. SNPhA is amongst the most diverse chapters at PCSP.
Deondre (pictured top left) won the 2019 Mr. PCSP contest, representing SNPhA student organization.
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Alumni Spotlight Michelle C. Dansby, PharmD Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood, South Carolina Michelle Dansby obtained her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy in May 2014 as part of the college’s inaugural class. Upon graduation, Dr. Dansby accepted a position with Cardinal Health as Pharmacist in Charge at Three Rivers Residential Treatment Center – Midlands Campus in West Columbia, South Carolina. After practicing for 4 years with Cardinal Health, she transitioned into her current role at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, South Carolina. Dr. Dansby is involved with multiple aspects of inpatient acute care pharmacy, including: pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, sterile and non-sterile compounding, emergency medicine, medication reconciliation, patient education, and various dispensing roles. She is professionally involved with the South Carolina Society of HealthSystems Pharmacist Communications Committee, currently acting as Committee Chair and photography “guru.” As a member of the Public Health Care Reserve – Upstate Chapter, she serves as a volunteer pharmacist aiding the community during disaster events through provision of medications, first aid, and offering physical and mental support. Michelle above all else prides herself in being a great mother to her daughter Hayden (3 years old).
1. How did Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy prepare you for your current career? Thinking back to my days at PCSP, I always remember Dr. Lewis McKelvey saying “APPEs lead to jobs!” I used to just shake my head and laugh him off, but he was RIGHT! I have been offered two positions based on my work as a student during rotations. PCSP helped make that happen, but I would still need a long list to describe all that PCSP has instilled in me as a graduate of the program. Most importantly, PCSP has prepared me to be a well-rounded pharmacist by teaching me the value of education and giving back to my community, my patients, and my profession. Through the school’s motto, “While We Live, We Serve,” I have made certain to give back to my community professionally and civically by serving on the communications committee of the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacist (SCSHP) and volunteering with the Public Health Care Reserve. Education never really ends; you just have to continue finding the unique places that will foster your growth beyond schooling. PCSP gave me the tools that will forever keep me pushing to be the best pharmacist for my patients.
2. What advice would you give to a current P1 student? Never stop asking questions. Question your professors, your preceptors, your mentors, your future bosses, and your colleagues. You will be surprised at the things you learn just by asking a simple question. Even to this day, I keep asking questions; it makes me a better pharmacist.
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Alumni Spotlight, continued 3. What do you think pharmacy education will look like in 10 years? Pharmacy education will continue to mold itself after the ever changing pharmacy field. Each day, our role as pharmacists change. It’s hard to say where pharmacy education will be in 10 years based on the changes I’ve seen in the last 5 years, but I do know that patient care will continue to be the top priority. Pharmacy has gone from “lick, stick, and pour” and “just counting pills” to providers managing patients under collaborative practice agreements. As pharmacists continue to push to be considered as members of interdisciplinary teams and push the boundaries of our scope of practice, I anticipate pharmacy education will do the same. Working in conjunction with other programs, including nursing, medical, NP, and PA programs, and expanding the clinical rotations students complete are the future for pharmacy education.
Dr. Dansby was part of the inaugural class at PCSP that graduated in 2014.