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VCU School of Pharmacy launches digital health, geriatrics and pharmaceutical industry concentrations for Pharm.D. program

Dec. 17, 2024

Students can gain specialized training that will prepare them for careers in growing areas of the pharmacy profession.

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Practice Advancement Workgroup aims to standardize ambulatory pharmacy services

Dec. 16, 2024

Pharmacists across Virginia are uniting to make pharmacist-provided ambulatory services a standard and sustainable practice.

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New affiliate faculty brings community pharmacy expertise to CPPI

Aug. 20, 2024

Jean Venable “Kelly” Goode, Pharm.D., is an expert in community-based pharmacy practice, bringing more than 30 years of experience to CPPI.

VCU School of Pharmacy has a number of faculty who serve as leaders and support innovation in community-based pharmacy practice education and research. First row, from left: Evan Sisson, Pharm.D.; Dave Dixon, Pharm.D.; Sharon Gatewood, Pharm.D.; Kelly Goode, Pharm.D.; and Lauren Pamulapati, Pharm.D. Second row, from left: Teresa M. Salgado, M.Pharm., Ph.D.; Lauren M. Caldas, Pharm.D.; Emily Peron, Pharm.D.; Elvin Price, Pharm.D., Ph.D.; and Barbara Exum, Pharm.D. (Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy)

VCU named a trailblazer in community pharmacy advancement

June 13, 2024

The recognition of the School of Pharmacy as an ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence identifies the school as an ambassador for pharmacy academia.

A group of faculty whose focus is on community-based pharmacy practice pose for a photo in front of V.C.U. School of Pharmacy's pharmacy heritage trail wall of artifacts.

VCU named 1 of 17 trailblazers in community pharmacy advancement by AACP

June 6, 2024

VCU School of Pharmacy is among 17 centers of excellence in the country recognized with this new designation.

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VCU Pharmacy and Nursing secure grant to tackle obesity in kidney transplant candidates

May 10, 2024

VCU School of Pharmacy and VCU School of Nursing have been awarded the ASHP Foundation and American Nurses Foundation Collaborative Care Grant, fueling research on the implementation of the Comprehensive Overweight/Obesity Management Pre-Kidney Transplant (COMPKT) program.

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Expert panel discusses Medicaid payment for pharmacist collaborative practice services in Virginia

April 20, 2024

On April 20th, 2024, CPPI hosted a panel discussion during the VCU School of Pharmacy's Alumni Weekend focusing on Medicaid payment for pharmacist collaborative practice services. The panel featured Tana Kaefer, Pharm.D. from Bremo Pharmacy, JoeMichael Fusco, Pharm.D. from the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), John Bucheit, Pharm.D. from VCU School of Pharmacy and Caroline Juran, R.Ph., D.Ph. from the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (BOP).

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Harris named 2025 ACCP-ASHP-VCU Congressional Healthcare Policy Fellow

March 9, 2024

"This fellowship offers an unparalleled opportunity to drive change at the intersection of health care and policy," Dr. Uhomba shared. "I believe that through this platform, I can create lasting reforms that impact health care access and equity across the nation."

Amanda Owens and Kim Trinh with poster at ASHP

CPPI travel scholarship recipients present latest research projects at ASHP Midyear Conference

Jan. 14, 2024

CPPI travel scholarship recipients present latest research projects at ASHP Midyear Conference.

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New Life Baptist Church launches Diabetes Prevention Program

Nov. 6, 2023

New Life Baptist Church has undertaken a proactive effort to combat diabetes and pre-diabetes in its community.