Spill The Pills! PCP News April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW) This weeks FOW was written by Dr Haar. Check it out HERE!
Events and General Announcements
ISPOR Elections! The executive board of the Saint Joseph's University ISPOR is responsible for organizing events, activities, and initiatives that promote the understanding and application of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research among students. There are nine open positions including President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and more. All applications are due by May 3rd and the results will be announced the week of May 8th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jojo Jacob @jj20642908@sju.edu. Click HERE to apply! 4/24
AMCP EBOARD APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN! We are looking for committed and enthusiastic members to join the executive board and help us achieve our goals for the 2023-2024 academic year! The following positions are open: Event planner, SGA representative/Event Coordinator, and PCP representative. If you are interested in one of the positions listed, please submit THIS FORM by Friday, April 28th by 11:59 pm. No prior experience is required and this is a great opportunity to hold a leadership position and stand out amongst your peers! The current E-Board will review responses and announce the new E-Board in an email by May 1st. Looking forward to reading your applications, check out the flyer HERE! 4/24
April is National Arab Heritage Month! Did you know that April is National Arab Heritage Month? Click here to learn more about Arab American culture and the history of Arab American Heritage Month. Click here to for an overview of the Arab world and the history of Arab American immigration. According to arabamerica.com, one reason April was chosen was because the month marks “the beginning of the Spring season; symbolizing hope, growth, color, and new beginnings.” PCP values the rich and diverse heritage of all members of our community. Please consider submitting information about your Arab American heritage and culture here to be shared in a future STP post. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 4/24
Meet PPA's CEO and Government Relations Representative!! PPA's CEO, Ms. Victoria E. Elliott, R.Ph, MBA, CAE, will be coming on-site next week to meet with us and share some important updates about PPA. During this visit, Ms. Elliott will be speaking with us about a range of topics, including PPA's recent achievements, its future direction, and what we can do as pharmacy students/future pharmacists to achieve our goals. This is a great opportunity for us to hear from our CEO firsthand and gain insights into PPA's legislative strategy. The event will be at IPEX 311A on 04/27 at 10AM. We will be raffling off prizes such as charging stations, a travel organizer, a portable charger, and a cold brew coffee maker at this event. Contact Jubin Saji (jubin.saji@sju.edu) with any questions. Click HERE for the flyer! 4/24
CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students: application open! The CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students will be awarded to five outstanding underrepresented minority (URM) students in the US who have been accepted into a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for the 2023-2024 (next) academic year OR were enrolled in their first (P1) year of the professional phase of the PharmD degree program during the 2022-2023 (current) academic year. For more information, click HERE. Posted by Dr. Waite. 4/24
Intern and Job Positions
ASTON PHARMACY is HIRING! Aston Pharmacy Home Health Center is hiring for an intern position to work one evening during the week 4p-7p and every Saturday 9a-3p. Aston is a CPESN Pharmacy that provides patient care services and does compounding. Additionally they have medical equipment and do some long-term care services. It is a great experience for a motivated student! See See the Flyer for details. Contact: Maria McNeill, RPh, MD mpmcneill@aphhc.net. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 4/24
Opening at St.Francis Hospital_Wilmington DE (Pharmacy Interns) Click HERE for more information. Pharmacy Tech or Student - PRN - Saint Francis Hospital job in Wilmington, Delaware, 19805. Posted by Dr. Greene. 4/24
Cooper University Hospital Intern Positions! Cooper University health is looking to hire at least five more pharmacy interns to start prior to May 15 so this way they can train through the summer to be ready to go in the fall. For more information, click HERE. Posted by
Events and General Announcements
Student involvement and accomplishments needed! Are you involved in any organizations outside of PCP (as a member or leader)? Have you attended meetings, been in a competition, won an award, presented or published research? If you answered yes to any of these for spring 2023, please fill out this google form with your information so that we can have a record of all the wonderful things our students are doing! Due 5/12. Posted by Dr. Bowen. 4/20
We need P3 and P4 students to help Dr. Mokhlis (a 2020 PCP alumna) conduct med reviews! Dr. Mokhlis will be performing medication reviews at Zion Baptist Church, and she needs assistance from P3 and P4 students. The session will take place on Thursday, May 4th from 10-2:30pm. Please reach out to Dr. Mokhlis at hmokhlis362@gmail.com if you are available to assist. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 4/20
PCP Student Wellness Event Registration 5/5/23! Hello students! The Student Affairs Committee has created a wellness events for PCP students to unwind before ESARs and final exams. Please fill out this brief form to register and provide any allergy or dietary preferences. The anticipated event will be held from 11am - 1pm on 5/5, location, games, and FREE food/drinks to be announced. We would like to have a head count by 4/25 so please fill out if you would like to join (so there is enough for everyone!) More details to come! 4/20
ASCP & NCPA Pharmacy Jeopardy! Put your pharmacy skills to the test while enjoying TACO BELL and a chance to win FREE AirPods on Wednesday, April 26 from 1-2pm in Griffith 210!!! Feel free to reach out to Kavitha Sukumar (ks20828278@sju.edu) or Mira Patel (mp20650845@sju.edu) with any questions! Check out the flyer HERE. 4/17
ACA E-BOARD ELECTIONS! Is compounding pharmacy something that interests you... then ACA is the organization for you! American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is looking for their e-board for next year. The application is open to everyone U1 through P4. You can apply here. Applications are due by April 26th at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions please contact Christina Thomas (ct20649422@sju.edu). 4/17
PPA Entrepreneurship Event! Are you interested in learning about entrepreneurship? PPA is having a professional development event on entrepreneurship on April 25th, 2023 at 7:00 pm. We have two guest speakers Dr. Melinda Lee, PharmD from Parcel Health Co. and Dr. Derek Borkowski, PharmD from Pyrls. Come listen to our guest speakers talk more about their experiences on starting their product and tips on how to be a successful entrepreneur. To attend the event, please scan the barcode on the flyer! If you have any questions, please contact Joel Issac (ji20834199@sju.edu). Check out the flyer HERE. 4/17
SSHP E-board Application! Are you interested in health-system pharmacy? Would you like to have an opportunity to gain leadership skills? Fill out the application to be on PCP-SSHP Executive Board! No prior experience is needed. Due 04/24/23 (Monday). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Athira Babu at athira.babu@sju.edu. Check out the flyer HERE.
Intern and Job Positions
Walgreens Pharmacy Intern Positions! Please use this link to learn about and apply to Walgreens. Posted by Dr. Greene. 4/17
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