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WSU pharmacy professors present new editions of books for the management of diabetes

Original post by WSU news

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently relied heavily on Washington State University researchers for updates to two publications designed to help in the management and treatment of diabetes.

In the fifth edition of Practical Insulin: A Handbook for Prescribing Providers, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) relied on Allen I. White Distinguished Associate Professor Josh Neumiller, Pharm.D, to completely revise the popular physician pocket reference. Through his contributions, Neumiller, WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences vice chair and associate professor of pharmacotherapy, was able to provide clinicians with fresh insights on choosing an insulin regimen for effectively managing blood glucose … » More …

Reflecting on Peru

Every year a group of Washington State University Health Sciences students travel nearly 5,000 miles from home to provide health care services to the people and communities in the Amazon region of Peru. Over the course of three weeks the students are immersed in community while working in clinics across the country.

The goal of the three week trip is to provide experience for both nursing and pharmacy students assessing and implementing global community health. It is organized through a non-profit organization called People of Peru Project, which provides free medical and dental care to impoverished populations.

For student pharmacist the trip is part of their … » More …

Pharmacy’s TIPed Institute focuses on changes to healthcare and education

Original post by Addy Hatch, WSU News

Big changes are coming to healthcare.

That was the message behind three days of speakers and workshops at the TIPed Institute on the Washington State University Health Sciences campus.

The institute is sponsored by the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; TIPed means Transformation and Innovation in Pharmacy Education. But many of the technologies and teaching methods discussed will affect all aspects of healthcare.

For example, Steve Riddle, director of clinical development for Pharmacy OneSource/Wolters Kluwer, said the complexity and cost of the current healthcare system, as well as its failure to … » More …

Students help community and themselves with mental health training

The creation of a mental health training course at the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences all began with one concerned student. While serving as the president for the Washington State University (WSU) Health Sciences chapter of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) Miguel Toscano, class of 2018, approached Pharmacotherapy Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Professional Education Jennifer Robinson about starting a mental health focused elective.

Toscano followed up on his idea by working side by side with Robinson to develop the syllabus, advocate in the college for the development of the course and taught the course with Robinson in its … » More …

Celebrating Generosity and college excellence

The old adage says it takes a village to raise a child, it could also be said it takes a community to train a pharmacist. Every spring the Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) takes time to recognize the students, faculty, staff and the many supporters who help make the success of the college possible.

“Because of the involvement of all these volunteers and donors, our students are gaining the knowledge, leadership skills and clinical skills that will have … » More …

Seminar Panel Discusses Veterinary Pharmacy

On February 28 the Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) and the WSU chapter of American College of Veterinary Pharmacy (AVCP) hosted a Veterinary Pharmacy Panel as part of the Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series.

The panel included:

Susan Marchi Kellogg, staff pharmacist, Sixth Avenue Pharmacy
Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, staff pharmacist, UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Emily Sorah, director of Clinical Pharmacy Services and director of the Veterinary Pharmacy Residency Program, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
Brian T. Bowers, director of Pharmacy, Acheson Teaching Hospital Pharmacy at Oregon State University’s Carlson … » More …

Linda Garrelts MacLean named interim dean of the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Original post by WSU Insider

SPOKANE, Wash. – Linda Garrelts MacLean, a leader in pharmacy education, policy and business, has been named interim dean of the Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Garrelts MacLean is currently the college’s vice dean for external relations and clinical professor. She will begin transitioning into her new role this month and will become interim dean in August when Dean Gary Pollack steps down. Pollack announced he will leave WSU to become dean of the pharmacy college at … » More …

WSU Health Sciences students help change state law

By Addy Hatch, WSU News

WSU nursing, pharmacy and medical students will have an easier time participating in community health fairs and vaccination clinics thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this month.

Student-government leaders from WSU Health Sciences helped develop the legislation, with Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, as the lead sponsor. It will take effect on July 28.

It amends state law to allow nursing, pharmacy and medical students to be supervised by preceptors from any of those professions while volunteering.

For example, students from all three colleges would be able to give immunizations at a community clinic under … » More …

WSU Health Sciences students learn team approach to opioid addiction

By Addy Hatch, WSU news

Any health care provider in Washington is likely to encounter patients who use opioids, either legally prescribed or illegally obtained.

Caring for those patients takes teamwork and communication – skills that now are being taught to students in the medicine, pharmacy and nursing programs at WSU Health Sciences.

The two-hour class was developed by faculty at WSU using funding from the Washington Department of Health. About 350 students from WSU and Eastern Washington University took the class in January and February.

Soon … » More …

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrates graduates’ success

On Thursday, May 2, the Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) celebrated the accomplishments of five Ph.D. of pharmaceutical sciences, one master of pharmaceutical sciences and 146 Doctor of Pharmacy graduates at its 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Family, faculty and friends gathered at the Fox Theater in downtown Spokane to honor the new alumni of the college. Among those new alumni are the inaugural Yakima class.

WSU and the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) joined forces to offer the WSU Doctor of Pharmacy degree program in Yakima beginning in August 2015. This collaboration has allowed WSU student pharmacists and … » More …