Spill The Pills! PCP News January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW)
New Announcements
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
Are you interested in innovation!? Come join PPA and NCPA on March 7th from 2pm to 3pm at LLC 101 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. If you have any questions, contact Jubin Saji (jubin.saji@sju.edu) or Kevin Pham (kevin.pham@sju.edu). Check out the flyer HERE! 1/30
ISPOR: First Meeting and Elections! Our first general body meeting will be on February 2nd at 1:00 PM in STC 145. There will be free food and a raffle for all those who attend (3 winners will receive a $5-15 gift card to Dunkin donuts). Also, we have three executive board positions available for this year: treasurer, events coordinator, and student council representative . Elected students may have a higher chance of being on the executive board next year as well. Check out the flyer HERE! Link for the election is HERE! 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
AMCP Spring GBM on 2/1 at 6:30 PM in PTC 140! Interested in learning more about managed care pharmacy? Hungry for some free Krispy Kreme DONUTS? Join AMCP for our GBM on 2/1 at 6:30 pm to meet our E-board and hear about our upcoming events! Be sure to follow @sju.amcp on Instagram to keep up to date with AMCP and feel free to contact Kayla Skinner (ks20642287@sju.edu) with any questions! Check out the flyer HERE. 1/30
Continuing Announcements
Help Promote Int'l Adolescent Health Week! Join groups all over the world to promote International Adolescent Health Week this spring. This community service activity is an excellent opportunity to work with a group of friends to share your science and healthcare passion with teens in this region. You can find details and ideas for how you can support here. If you decide to form a team, contact Dr. Kristin Motley at kmotley@sju.edu so she can inform the program director. Posted by Dr. Motley. 1/26
StEPP Student Advisory Board. Would you like to join the inaugural StEPP student advisory board? Interested students will help shape the co-curricular experience by advocating for new and enhanced learning opportunities designed to ensure all pharmacy students are prepared to demonstrate self-awareness, leadership, and professionalism upon graduation. Participation in the board will include monthly meetings to discuss everything from program goals to assignments and schedules. We currently hope for 2-3 students from each PharmD class, U2-P3, to serve as advocates for their classmates for the remainder of the academic year. Of course, participation on the advisory board can and should be used as a StEPP goal/activity. Anyone interested in joining the board, should complete the short application form. If you have any questions about the board or the StEPP program, please contact Jesse Swartz (jswartz@sju.edu). Posted by Mr. Swartz. 1/26
APhA presents the Teacher Auction!! Want to get a chance to hangout with our PCP faculty outside of school? Join us on Thursday February 9 from 1-3 pm to see all of the amazing events we are auctioning away! The Teacher Auction is an event where we auction off fun activities like going to sports games, escape the rooms, axe throwing, and more with our PCP faculty. Come out to bid on these events and win a fun night with your friends! Please click HERE to view our flyer. The location is still TBD so stay tuned! Follow us on our instagram @pcpaphaasp for more information! Please contact Mahak Gill (mg20649312@sju.edu) with any questions. 1/26
NJPhA Speaker Event! Interested in learning more about an emergency medicine clinical pharmacy specialty? Come out to our speaker event on zoom on Wednesday, 2/1 at 7:30pm and hear from alum, Dr. Dana Serao, PharmD, BCPS! The zoom link will be in our Instagram bio, so make sure to follow @njpha.sju! If interested or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kavitha Sukumar @ks20828278@sju.edu. 1/26
ASCP Spring Semester GBM 2/2 from 2-3pm in PTC! Interested in learning more about the geriatric population and consultant pharmacy? Come out to our spring semester general body meeting and learn about the fun events we have planned for this semester! FREE Chik-fil-A will be provided, so you definitely don't want to miss out! Please reach out to Kavitha Sukumar at ks20828278@sju.edu if you have any questions. 1/26
Grant Opportunity for PharmTox, PharmSci, and PharmD Students! The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) has a grant awards open to BS and PharmD students. Information can be found HERE. There are two awards, the gateway award and an underrepresented minority gateway award. To learn more about these grants, click HERE for details. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/23
Summer Internship Opportunity! The Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is hosting a Diversity Scholars internship this summer. Students who will be juniors or seniors in fall 2023 and graduate and professional students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply. Check out the flyer with a QR code for application HERE. Please reach out to Ms. Erika Lohbauer (elohbauer@sju.edu) with questions. DEADLINE IS APRIL 21, 2023. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 1/23
Block 3 Clinical Research APPE! Dr. Haar and Dr. Pullinger are offering a research APPE during block 3 focused on conducting an internal medicine research/quality improvement project. The goal will be to create a poster suitable for presentation at a professional meeting. If interested, please email both Dr. Haar (shaar@sju.edu) and Dr. Pullinger (bpullinger@sju.edu) to discuss!
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is currently hiring Health Assistants! Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is currently hiring Health Assistants for our 2023 season and we are searching for motivated, health-oriented individuals to fill positions. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a non-profit summer school of the arts serving thousands of junior high and high school students each season. Information and application materials are available HERE. For more information, please contact at employment@bluelake.org or 1-800-221-3796 ext. 239.
ACME SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM is BACK! We are pleased to announce the launch of the ACME Summer Internship Program. This is an industry leading program designed for highly motivated student pharmacists who are passionate about patient care and developing a rewarding career in community pharmacy. For more information and the meeting link, click HERE. Candidates who wish to set up an interview, please email christine.perry@albertsons.com with your resume. Interviews will be held over the next 30 days. Christine Perry, R.Ph | Manager, Pharmacy Recruiting and College Relations. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 1/23
PCP Patagonia Sale! PCP Student Council will be selling Patagonia jackets again this semester! If you were unable to order one before, now is your chance! Please visit this website to place your order. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rena Cuneo (rc20828550@sju.edu). All pricing information can be found on the website and you can even get your name embroidered on it! The website will stop accepting orders on February 17th at the end of the day, so make sure you order yours soon! Check out the flyer HERE! 1/23
Day of Dialogue on February 15: Take Part in This Important Day! Dear PCP Community, please see link to sign-up to attend a session during the Day of Dialogue and/or sign up to help support a session. Click here for details. PharmD students - session attendance and/or volunteering to help behind the scenes with a session can count toward StEPP credit. Please see the StEPP D2L page for additional information. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 1/23
Are you a P1-P3 student from Lancaster County? The Lancaster County Pharmacists Association has a student scholarship program! Click HERE and scroll down the page. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/23
Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement and Protocols! Faculty, staff and students should be aware of the updated COVID-19 policies. View HERE. In addition, a link to the guidelines are at the top of each STP. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/23
Internship Alert - Immediate Hire! Springfield Pharmacy is looking for an internship to help with their clinical programs. Please read the information in the link for additional details. Posted by Dr. Motley. 1/23
Apply to Phi Lambda Sigma - The Pharmacy Leadership Society. Have you positively impacted the field of pharmacy? Do you exemplify the pillars of leadership both on campus and in your community? If you believe you have demonstrated the qualities of a leader in pharmacy, consider applying to become a member of Phi Lambda Sigma. This national pharmacy leadership society is designed to recognize leaders and promote the development of leadership qualities (P1-P4 students only). If interested, please fill out the application HERE by Monday, February 20th at 11:59pm. Please feel free to contact Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. 1/23
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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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