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March 14, 2024
Events and General Announcements
Interested in COMMUNITY pharmacy? Come to NCPA's Speaker Event
The event will be held on Monday, March 18 at 7pm. We’ll talk about 340b, long term care at home and much more! If anyone is interested in community pharmacy, attend the zoom link by scanning the QR code on the flyer! If you have any questions, email Mira Patel mp20650845@sju.edu. 3/14
L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty Speaker Event
Rho Chi x APhA Operation Reproductive Health
Guest speaker Ethan Melillo, PharmD is a Senior Manager of Integrated Health at L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty coming to share his experience and what options there are for Pharmacists to work in all areas of the skin care and beauty industry. We will be providing Chick-Fil-A first come, first serve!
Are you interested in FREE La Roche Posay skin care products shipped directly to you?
You must fill out a presurvey, attend the event, and fill out a postsurvey after the event. This is the link to the presurvey:
See you there!
Questions?
Contact Anina Johnson aj20829765@sju.edu or Divya Pillai dp20828043@sju.edu. 3/14
DVSHP Night with Industry
DVSHP is holding an industry night on Tuesday, March 19th starting from 5:30PM. You have the opportunity to explore industry vendors, network with pharmacy directors and pharmacists, get free food and drinks, and more! It’s a really good opportunity to network and it’s in PHILLY! Industry vendors include: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, CSL Behring, FFF Enterprises, Incyte, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Paratek, Pharmacosmos, Teva. TG Therapuetics, and more! The deadline to register is March 18th. More info and registration can be found via the QR code. Contact Luz Rosario (lr20828151@sju.edu) or Alexis Saladino (as20842503@sju.edu) with any questions! 3/14
PCPediatrics E-Board Elections
*Extended Deadline* PCPediatrics E-Board Applications are currently open and the deadline has now been extended to March 22nd! We are looking for passionate U1-P2 members who are interested in a leadership position in a unique pharmacy field! Applications can be found HERE. Elections will be held IN PERSON on April 11th from 1-3pm in Griffith A! We hope to see all members and candidates there! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Maddie Foraker at maddie.foraker@sju.edu. 3/14
Professional Opportunities
APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorder
P1 and P2 pharmacy students: We are now accepting applications from students interested in attending the APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorder scheduled on May 29th - June 1st in Salt Lake City, Utah. Partial funding support is available for up to 5 students who are selected. See this flyer and the APhA Institute Website for details. Contact Dr. Owens (nowens@sju.edu) if you are interested in attending. 3/14
Pharmacy student positions available at Paoli Hospital Pharmacy
Please see the attached document with details about open positions at Paoli Hospital. Posted by Dr. Greene. 3/14
Penn Medicine Pharmacy Networking Event on Weds March 20th 4-6 PM!
Whether you are a seasoned pharmacist or a pharmacy student, this event offers the perfect opportunity to engage with top Pharmacy experts as they offer career pointers and share insight about life at Penn Medicine. Nish and panelists will be on hand to chat immediately following the presentation. Register at the button below.
Address: 3600 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Free parking available in attached garage. Posted by Dean Foote. 3/14
Events and General Announcements
PCP Change of Major applications due 4/1
If you are considering switching majors within PCP you must submit an application by 4/1. As a reminder, PPEA U2s moving to P1 in Fall 2024 also need to submit a change of major. Here are the instructions and required documents for a change of major and here is the application you must submit. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at sdominguez@sju.edu. Posted by Mr. Dominguez. 3/11
Examsoft account log in
If you're trying to log into Examsoft and it's telling you your password is wrong, your Examsoft account probably still has you signed in under USciences as the institution and you need to change it to SJU. To do that, click to add a new account and type ‘PCP’ for the school for it to come up as ‘Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia College of Pharmacy’. Then it will ask to authenticate you through the Nest. If you have any issues please reach out to Dr. Bowen (jbowen@sju.edu) and please make sure you download any exams ahead of time to be able to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Posted by Dr. Bowen. 3/11
PharmD Study and Testing Strategy Session
The Learning Support Team and Office of Learning Resources partnered to develop a study and testing strategy improvement session. The session is open to all P1-P3 students, but will be especially helpful for P1 students getting ready to start iPSDT modules.
The session will be held in IPEX 230 on Monday, 3/18 from 11AM-12PM. Posted by Mr. Swartz. 3/11
ASCP Pin Sale!
Add some bling to your white coats! ASCP is having a pin sale on Thursday 3/21 at 1 p.m. in the STC Atrium. Pins are $3 each OR 2 for $5. Contact Kavitha Sukumar
ks20828278@sju.edu with any questions. 3/11
NCPA Pill Counting Competition
NCPA is holding a pill counting competition with the first place price being $100! Entry fee is $5 and there is sign up sheet for the event. There are prizes for 2nd and 3rd place as well! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mira Patel at mp20650845@sju.edu. 3/11
PCPediatrics Tie4Linus Blanket Making
Join PCPediatrics for our second annual Tie4Linus event! This event will be held on Tuesday March 19th from 1:30-3:00 in LLC 103. We will be making tie blankets from scratch to donate to kids in need. We hope for a big turnout! 3/11
Celebrate Women's History Month!
Happy Women’s History Month! For the month of March, the DEI Task Force will be showcasing an influential woman in the field of pharmacy weekly. Our first piece is focused on Dr. Nellie Wakeman!
Check Dr. Wakeman's story at the button below! Posted by Dr. Bradford. 3/7
Registration
Please sign up using this google form AND register here on the PPA website. On the site, you will be asked to locate your elected officials prior to registering. If you are not a PA resident, feel free to add your school
address to search for legislators. Deadline for registering is Sunday, March 24.
Transportation
There will be a bus from campus and any purchased lunch will be reimbursed!
Excused Absence
Fill out the PCP Absentee / Tardiness Tracking Form and coordinate with your professors in advance in order to obtain excused absence. 3/7
Spend the Day in Harrisburg for PPA LEGISLATIVE DAY!
PPA is excited to announce the 2024 Legislative Day being held on Monday, April 8 at the State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA! This is an awesome opportunity for students to directly interact with legislators, voice your concerns, and advocate for critical issues affecting the pharmacy profession. By joining forces with students from all corners of Pennsylvania, you'll play a vital role in driving positive transformations in pharmacy practice! Please feel free to reach out to Janice Jaison (jj20828130@sju.edu) with any questions. We are excited for you to join us in Harrisburg!
Professional Opportunities
3-CREDIT ELECTIVE/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Pharmacy History & Museum Practice
Offered fall 2024, the PHILADELPHIA-AREA INTERNSHIP COURSE allows pharmacy students to spend 10 hours a week working with the team at the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy, located on the UC campus. As a student intern, you will have to opportunity to research and care for historical pharmacy and college artifacts, create collection photography, and curate installation and interactive displays. Students will deepen interdisciplinary skills including: critical thinking; creative problem-solving; and information synthesis, presentation and communication. COURSE INFO: HIS 491 Philadelphia Area Internship run by Dr. John Morton. Please contact Emma Gunuey-Marrs (egunuey@sju.edu) if interested in enrolling. 3/11
Delaware Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Student Platform Presentation Night
The Delaware Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists (DVSHP) has arranged an exclusive meeting in which local pharmacy students will have the opportunity to present a 10-minute platform presentation on a clinical topic of their choice. The meeting will take place on May 14, 2024 at a restaurant in Center City, Philadelphia. You are invited to present!! Not sure what to present? Contact your school’s faculty advisor for guidance. For anyone interested in submitting an abstract for DVSHP's Platform Presentation Night please fill out the survey link below. The abstract submission deadline is March 15th and check the attached submission flyer for more details! 3/7
GPPA Scholarship Opportunity!
The Greater Philadelphia Pharmaceutical Association (GPPA) Scholarship Committee is looking for applicants for their GPPA Scholarship Award!
The GPPA Scholarship Award supports the mission of GPPA by promoting the academic pursuits of Black/African American students currently enrolled in Pharmacy school who exemplify our organization’s mission to contribute to the education and healthcare needs of the Black/African American community in the Greater Philadelphia area. This $1000 award offers financial aid to two Black/African American pharmacy students pursuant to their terminal degree of Doctor of Pharmacy at an accredited college of Pharmacy. The scholarship recipient should provide evidence of awareness and engagement with health issues within the Black/African American community.
Additional Information can be found in the attached description. Interested students may submit their applications electronically via Google Form. Applications are due on or before March 29, 2024. Posted by Dr. Garcia. 3/7
Mission Statement
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.
Vision Statement
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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