Spill The Pills! PCP News February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW)
New Announcements
Pick up your meds for Valentine’s Day! The doctor called and they want you to take your daily dose of sunshine! The United Mission for Relief & Development (UMR) is selling prescription candy grams. From your choice of m&ms to skittles, you can customize your prescription to send to your friends, family, lovers, or professors. Click HERE for order form and check out our flyer. Any questions? Contact Marziya Khan at mk20637233@sju.edu. 2/6
PCP Gala 2023! Mark your calendar! PCP Gala 2023 will be held on Friday, March 31st at Galdo's in South Philadelphia. Details, including ticket cost, information will follow! Posted by Dean Foote. 2/6
Come to PCP Founders' Day Student Celebration on February 23rd! Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was founded on February 23rd, 1821 in Carpenters' Hall. Celebrate our birthday at the 2023 PCP Founders' Day Student Celebration! The party will be held on Thursday February 23rd from 1-3 PM in ARC MPR. Come for the food, games, music and a piece of PCP birthday cake! A special thanks to our sponsor Walgreens! Posted by Dean Foote. 2/6
Are you attending a national or regional conference? Join PPA on 02/22 at 7pm via Zoom to learn about conference etiquette and best networking practices. We will be joined by PCP alum Dr. Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD'16 and will be talking about the importance of attending conferences, what to expect at conferences and the best ways to make the most out of a conference. Zoom ID: 92003108473, Password: 680601. Email Jubin Saji (jubin.saji@sju.edu) with any questions. Check out the flyer HERE! 2/6
Basic Life Support Classes- February 18th and 19th! The CPR Leadership Team at Saint Joseph’s University will be offering Basic Life Support (BLS) courses. For more information, click HERE! Posted by Dr. Bingham. 2/6
ISPOR - OPEN EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS! ISPOR has three executive board positions available for this year: treasurer, events coordinator, and student council representative. Elected students who help grow the organization have a higher chance of being on the executive board next year as well. We are looking for students who are interested in HEOR and getting involved! Students can apply HERE! 2/6
LOCATION CHANGE: Are you interested in learning about innovative pharmacy practices? Come join PPA and NCPA on March 7th from 2pm to 3pm at LLC 102 to learn more about the innovative practices at The Medicine Shoppe of Boyertown. Ed Hudon, RPh and Ciana Miles, PharmD, will share about the innovative clinical services that they provide at their pharmacy and how you can be a part of it. Snacks will be provided at the event! If you have any questions, contact Jubin Saji (jubin.saji@sju.edu) or Kevin Pham (kevin.pham@sju.edu). Check out the flyer HERE! 2/6
IPhO's Fellowships 101! Are you thinking about pursuing a fellowship after graduation? Maybe you're wondering what is a fellowship? Join IPhO on February 13th at 7pm via Zoom to hear some great tips from current P4s about the fellowship application process, and how you can make your application stand out. Join the zoom webinar using the following Meeting ID: 970 9494 3349
and Passcode: 562902. If you have any questions, reach out to Caroline Stanciauskas (cs20636965@sju.edu). Check out the flyer HERE. See you there!! 2/6
IPhO Philadelphia Chapter Conference! Interested in networking with pharmacy students from other schools? Join us for our first IPhO Philadelphia Chapter Conference on March 31st. Learn about different functional areas and build lifelong relationships with student pharmacists and industry professionals from PCP, Temple, and Jefferson University! This event will be held at the SFC at Temple University from 5-9pm. Admission fee is $30, which will be reimbursed after the event. Reach out to Apoorva Jagadeesh (aj20642148@sju.edu) for any questions. Check out the flyer HERE. Check out reimbursement information HERE. Click HERE to sign up. 2/6
Continuing Announcements
February is Black History Month! Each week in February the PCP DEI Task Force and volunteers from the PCP community will share stories highlighting African Americans contributions to pharmacy practice, drug development, and pharmaceutical sciences. Read more about this week's story HERE! Posted by Dr. Thomas. 2/2
DIA General Body Meeting! Interested in learning more about the pharmaceutical industry? Want to be a part of a growing industry organization and make an impact? Join DIA on Tuesday February 7 at 2 pm in Griffith C to learn more! We will be talking about all of the events we will be hosting this semester, leadership opportunities, and what the pharmaceutical industry has to offer. If that's not enough, we will also be raffling away 2 tickets to the 76ers game in addition to providing food! Bring your friends to get more chances to enter in the raffle! Please click HERE to view the flyer. If you have any questions please contact Peter Attia (pa20649013@sju.edu). 2/2
2023 GIANT Pharmacy Summer Internship! The deadline has been extended for the Giant 2023 Rx Summer intern program. Please apply through this link. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
Update to IPPE and APPE Lottery Lab Room Locations! Please note that all IPPE and APPE Lottery Labs will be held in Griffith Hall 208B. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
PPCN Pharmacy Internship Opportunity - Norland Avenue Pharmacy. This summer, Norland Avenue Pharmacy will offer a PPCN Internship Program this summer. This internship normally lasts around 10 weeks from June to August and would take place at our pharmacy in Chambersburg, PA. The internship would have a focus on clinical service implementation and operation and PPCN payer contract engagement. This would be a great opportunity for a student to learn about implementing/growing clinical services and non-prescription payment opportunities in a community pharmacy setting. If you have any students that may be interested, email Dr. Ashli Yoder at ayoder@norlandrx.com. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
Learn about the Avant Institute Population Health and Practice Development Fellowship! The Avant Institute team and partnering sites are hosting a recruitment call on Wednesday, February 15th at 8 PM for our 2023-2024 class of the Population Health and Practice Development Fellowship. If you have any students who are seeking direct patient care opportunities and postgraduate training, this program may be of interest! This recruitment call will provide an overview of the program, the application process, and an opportunity to meet some of our current fellows! Additional information about our program is available on our website. If students have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@avantinstitute.com. Posted by Dean Foote. 2/2
CVS is accepting applications for Our Spanish Immersion Internship! To learn more on what the role is and how to apply, click HERE. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
SSHP: Resilience Month Events! Mark your calendars! Join the Student of Health System Pharmacists for Resilience Month! We will be having 3 events in the month of February which include a burnout, CV/Cover Letter, and Recharge workshop. A passport will be given out at the first event where you can collect stamps for each event this month. Complete your passport and you'll be entered in a raffle! Keep an eye out on Spill the Pills for more details about each event as there will be prizes and giveaways all month long. Check out the flyer HERE! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns to jessica.dinh@sju.edu or athira.babu@sju.edu. 2/2
Pharmacy Interns Wanted at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital AmerisourceBergen Outpatient Pharmacy! Great opportunity for ambitious pharmacy student that develops both community and hospital backgrounds. Retail experience preferred. Work for a Fortune 10 company on the campus of a top ten largest hospital network in the country. Great team, flexible schedule. No Sundays or Holiday hours! Email Carly Richardson at cr20833518@sju.edu for more information on where to apply. 1/30
Pfizer Summer Internships! Pfizer recently posted their summer internships - see link below. Applications are due March 10th. Pfizer Summer Growth Experience 2023: check it out HERE! Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/30
Come Make Valentine's Day Cards To Send To Nursing Homes! ASCP presents our annual Valentine's Day card making event! On Tuesday, February 7th, from 2-3 pm come craft with us in PTC! Check out the flyer HERE! 1/30
The American Public Health Association (APHA) Pharmacy Section hosts webinar on Pharmacists' Perspectives on Substance Use. The American Public Health Association (the other "APHA") Pharmacy Section would like to invite you to join us for our student webinar on Thursday, 8 PM - 9 PM EST for our presentation on Pharmacists' Perspectives on Substance Use. We are excited to have Anita Jacobson, PharmD and Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD to share their insights and experiences in this field. Use this link to register for the zoom seminar. You do not have to be a member of APHA to attend, and registration is free. Reach out to Yale Friedman (yalefriedman@gwu.edu) if you have any questions or concerns. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/30
Community Service Opportunity - Narcan Educational Event on March 9th from 1-3pm! This educational harm reduction event is aimed at students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning how to safely and effectively use Narcan. This will be a student-led event with support and guidance from faculty. If interested in volunteering for this event, please reach out to Hannah Higgins at hh20643967@sju.edu. P.S. Volunteers that are professional pharmacy students are able to use this event to fill their community service requirement for StEPP!!! 1/30
SCCP's First General Body Meeting! Interested in clinical pharmacy? Want to learn more about what it means to be a clinical pharmacist? Looking to get involved in new upcoming professional pharmacy organization ? Come out to SCCP's first general body meeting on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10TH during SJU Common hour from 12:30-1:30 in STC 137! We will be going over our events for the upcoming school semester. Anyone is welcome to join the meeting, membership is not necessary. There will also be a mystery prize for the winner of our Kahoot game and Pizza will be served. Hope to see you there! Please email Abdallah Elbready ae20635026@sju.edu with any questions! 1/30
IMANA scholarship deadline is March 15th! The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) has announced their 2023 application cycle and pharmacy students are eligible! For more information and application guidelines click HERE. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/30
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The mission of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is to educate and develop students to become leaders and innovators in patient care, research and business who are differentiated by their professional and ethical values.
The College is distinguished by its leadership role and impeccable professional ethics establishing a global reputation for impacting the profession of pharmacy though advocacy, excellence in patient care, interprofessional collaboration, developing innovative practice models, research and development, and healthcare business.
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The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will be globally recognized for developing learners who excel in innovative, compassionate, collaborative, evidence-based patient care, scientific and practice advancements, research and healthcare business.
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