Spill The Pills! PCP News February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW) This weeks FOW was written by Dr. Cornelius Pitts, PharmD' 04. Check it out HERE!
New Announcements
ACME SUMMER INTERNSHIP - INFO WEBINARS! ACME Summer Intern Program - 30 min Virtual Informational Sessions are on Thu, Feb 9 at 1p est and Thu, Feb 16 at 1p and 2p. For more information on the position and where to apply, 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. Posted by Prof. Thomson. 2/6
Be a "Flip The Pharmacy" Summer Intern! The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network and Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association are looking for pharmacy students interested in joining the 3rd Annual Flip the Pharmacy Intern Program starting March 2023 through this summer! This is a CDC and Department of Health grant funded initiative to support internships for motivated students looking to make an impact at independent community pharmacies across the state of Pennsylvania. Click HERE and fill out an interest form by 2/14 and we can help connect you with participating pharmacies in the program. Posted by Dean Foote. 2/6
Accreditation is Coming! We Need Your Help, P1-P4s! PCP's ACPE accreditation on-site visit is April 18-20. Our next step is student endorsement of the written narrative. Click HERE. to find the most current draft. Voting will take place during the PCP Student Counsel meeting on 2/28. Find important information about the accreditation process HERE. Any questions? Want to get more involved in this process? Reach out to your class' accreditation liaison. 2/6
Continuing Announcements
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
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
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
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
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
New Announcements
LAST CHANCE!: 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 the order form. Check out our flyer. Any questions? Contact Marziya Khan at mk20637233@sju.edu. 2/6
APhA's Valentine's Day Bake Sale! Come grab some deeeelicioussss baked goods from us on Tuesday, February 14 from 2-3:30 pm in STC Atrium!! We will be selling cookies, oreo pops, cupcakes and so much more!! Operation Reproductive Health will also be giving away candy with HPV-Day cards to bring awareness to HPV! Click HERE to view our flyer! We hope to see you all there. Please contact Vaidehi Patel (vp20643650@sju.edu) with any questions. 2/6
APhA's S.U.D. Committee presents: Stimulant Misuse Kahoot! Free pill pens and first place winner gets a special prize! This will be a fun and educational game to bring awareness to what stimulants are, how they are being misused, and what you can do. This event will take place on February 16th from 1:30-2:30pm in PTC140. If you have any questions, please contact hh20643967@sju.edu. Check out the flyer HERE. 2/6
PCPediatrics Presents Tie 4 Linus 2/16! PCPediatrics is collaborating with C4C (Crafts 4 Community) to make tie blankets to donate to children in need through Project Linus. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to donate to the bone marrow registry and enjoy some hot chocolate. Come craft with us on Thursday, 2/16 from 1-3pm in LLC 102. Please reach out to Caitlyn Dill at CD20649718@sju.edu with any questions. Check out the flyer HERE. 2/6
APhA-ASP's "Get to know the E-Board" Webinar! Want to become a leader but don’t know how to get involved? There’s always a spot for you with APhA! Join us on Thursday 2/16 at 7pm for a "Get to know the E-Board" webinar via zoom! You will have the opportunity to speak with any E-Board member one-on-one and inquire about their position in the org. APhA E-Board applications are just around the corner and this is a great way to put yourself out there! Come with questions or just your curious self! Please see the flyer for more information! 2/6
Continuing Announcements
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Announcements
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
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
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
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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