September 19, 2022

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New Announcements 

SSHP Speaker Event Tomorrow! Tuesday, September 20th from 2-3pm Location: TBD. SSHP is having our first ever speaker event for Fall 2022. Our guest speaker is the executive director of the Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists. He will be talking about various ways to get involved and opportunities with PSHP. If you have any questions please reach out to Athira Babu (ab20649026@sju.edu) and see you all there! 9/19

PCPediatrics Pill Pin/PPA Pin/Pill Pen Sale 9/29. PCPediatrics Sale on Thursday, 9/29 from 1-3 pm in the STC atrium. We will be selling pill pins ($3), Pediatric Pharmacy Association pins ($6), and pill pens ($2), just in time for the white coat ceremony! Please reach out to Caitlyn Dill @CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. Check out the flyer HERE! 9/19

Pie a Brother of Phi Delta Chi! Phi Delta Chi will be holding a fundraiser for St. Jude this Thursday 9/22 between 1-3 PM outside of Rosenberger Hall in Clark Park. Minimum $3 for one brother, and $5 for two. 9/19

Narcan Training! SJU is offering Narcan training on Thursday, October 6th @ 5pm. This is open to staff, faculty and especially students. The registration link is HERE. Sarah Laurel from Savage Sisters Recovery, a Philadelphia based Non Profit Organization, will be facilitating the training. If you're not able to make it in October, don't worry, there will be another training in the Spring! Posted by Dean Foote. 9/19

PC Pharmaceutical Industry & Education Fellowship Webinar! Are you interested in learning more about the post-graduate pharmaceutical industry and education fellowship programs that PCP offers? Are you thinking of applying to fellowship programs this year? Our PCP fellows will be hosting 2 webinars in the next few days. I encourage you to join us to learn more about what we have to offer. Webinar 1: Thursday Sept. 22nd, 2022, LINK to zoom. Webinar 2: Tuesday Sept. 27th, 2022, LINK to zoom. Posted by Dr. Hollands. 9/19

Continuing Announcements

IPhO General Body Meeting! IPhO is holding a general body meeting next Tuesday September 20th @ 2pm STC 145! For those interested in the pharmaceutical industry this is a great opportunity to be involved and learn more. Anyone is welcome to join the meeting, membership is not necessary. We will be selling IPhO white coat pins for $5 each at the meeting. There will also be dominos pizza for those who attend! If you have any questions please contact Siham Naseer @ sn20647419@sju.edu. Check the flyer out HERE! 9/15

PLS X Rho Chi Internship Panel - 09/19! Interested in pursuing a summer internship? Join us on Monday, September 19th @ 6:30pm via zoom to learn more about pharmacy internships from P3 students! Students will talk about their experiences, share advice for applying and answer any questions. The panel includes students who participated in programs at Johns Hopkins, Merck, Eli Lilly and more. This is a great way to gain a greater insight on hospital, industry and retail internship opportunities. Please register HERE. Reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. 9/15

P2's and P3's. Financial Aid Presentation next Friday at 12:30! Ms. Pam Ramanathan will present her annual financial aid presentation on Friday 12/23 at 12:30 PM on Zoom. She normally gives this presentation during class meetings but we didn't have time this year. Although encouraged, attendance at this presentation is NOT REQUIRED. The session will be recorded and made available at a later time. The zoom link can be found HERE. Posted by Dean Foote. 9/15

P1 students - leadership opportunity! Are you a current P1 student interested in learning more about the PharmD accreditation process and looking for a leadership opportunity? The PharmD program will be undergoing an accreditation site visit in April 2023 and Dr. Bowen is chairing the self-study as we prepare for the visit. We are looking for a P1 student to serve as the “Accreditation Student Liaison”. The student will be working with Dr. Bowen and the current P3 and P4 liaisons to keep PharmD students updated and involved in the self-study process, and prepare for the site visit. This position will be active through Spring 2023. Please reach out to Dr. Bowen if you have any questions (jbowen@sju.edu). If interested, please email Dr. Bowen your CV and an explanation (~1 paragraph) of why you are interested in this position by Thurs 9/22. Posted by Dr. Bowen. 9/15

Class of 2023: Post-Graduate Fellowship Opportunity in Health Economics and Outcomes Research! Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, is seeking motivated individuals to apply for their two-year fellowship. BSWH is proud to offer this program, in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin (Dr. Waite's alma mater!), for the 2023-2025 cycle. This is an excellent opportunity for student pharmacists interested in a career in managed care, pharmaceutical industry, consulting, and academia. Find out more information at this LINK and reach out with any questions to Dr. Tiffany Kuo at Tiffany.Kuo@BSWHealth.org. Posted by Dean Waite. 9/15

ASCP Fall Prevention 9/22! ASCP presents Fall Prevention! The purpose of this event is to spread awareness about preventing falls in the older population. Stop by the Quad on Thursday, September 22nd from 1-3 pm to learn more, play trivia, and win prizes! Reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@SJU.EDU with any questions. Check out the flyer HERE! 9/15

APhA: Patient Roundtable Event 9/20 at 6:00pm! Do you want to become more involved in one of the biggest pharmacy organizations on our campus? APhA is having a casual Patient Care Roundtable Event open to all pharmacy students U1-P4 on 9/20 at 6PM (Wilson 205). Come talk to our Patient Care Coordinators about your interests and how you can become involved too. Or come with your friends to wind down after a long day of classes! Questions? Contact Jessica Dinh at jd20650767@sju.edu. Want to sign up now? Scan the QR code HERE! 9/15

Family or Friend Can't get to PCP White Coat? We have an answer! The PCP White Coat Ceremony (September 24th at 10 AM) can be watched live HERE! So even if you can't be there - you can be there! Posted by Dean Foote. 9/15

Sign up for !!!"Walk to End Alzheimer's"!!! Do you know someone with Alzheimer's disease? We are have an exciting event coming up on November 12th (Saturday) @9AM located at Citizens Bank Park! Come out to support Alzheimer's disease and raise awareness!! If interested please click HERE and click "Join my team" for the walk. The team name is ASCP PCP. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @ascp_sju for updates! Please contact Jessica Zheng(jz20642026@sju.edu) for more information or any questions. 9/15

Interprofessional Education Opportunity for P3 and P4 Students!!! We are very excited to announce the return of the in-person “PennDemic” event this October! Applications are due October 3rd! Click HERE for details about the event. No experience necessary- P3 and P4 are welcomed for this opportunity! This year SJU will host the event on their campus in University City! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions! Details can be found below! For more information and to apply please follow this LINK! Posted by Dr. Quinn. 9/15

PSHP Virtual Residency and Fellowship Showcase! Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP) is excited to announce this year's VIRTUAL Residency and Fellowship Showcase. The Delaware Valley and Western Chapters are combining to host this two-evening event. It will be held on October 25th and 26th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Attendance is free. Register HERE!

PCP Student Council Meetings! Thank you to everyone who applied to join PCP Student Council this year! We can't wait to get everything started! All meetings will be held at 2 pm in PTC 140 and the schedule is as follows: Tuesday, September 20th, Tuesday, October 18th, and Tuesday, November 15th. All meetings are mandatory for student council members, but anyone is invited to attend with any questions or concerns! Please reach out to Rena Cuneo (rc20828550@sju.edu) if you are unable to attend or have any questions! Thank you! Posted by Rena Cuneo: rc20828550@sju.edu. 9/12

National Patient Counseling Competition (NPCC)! Interested in further developing your pharmacy career? Think you have what it takes to counsel patients on a prescription? Want to compete for a free trip to APhA’s annual conference in 2023 to represent PCP? APhA-ASP will be holding its annual National Patient Counseling Competition through Zoom! Pharmacy students (P1-P4) can register to compete in the first round on either October 18 @ 6pm or October 20 @ 6pm to showcase their communication skills and compete for a spot in the final round in November. Click HERE to sign up! Click HERE to view the flyer! Please contact Shikha Patel (sp20832653@sju.edu) with any questions or for more information. 9/12​

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