Spill The Pills! PCP News February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW)
New Announcements
Volunteers Needed: PCP Founders Day Calling Campaign! As PCP Founders Day is creeping up, we need your help! We are looking for students to assist us with the Calling Campaign that will take place on Thursday, February 16 at 5 pm in Griffith. Your job will be to call alumni and invite them to the PCP Founders Day reception on Thursday, February 23. This can be a great way for students to get more involved and connect with our extensive alumni network! If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please email Vaidehi Patel (vp20643650@sju.edu). Thank you! 2/13
Continuing Announcements
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
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
New Announcements
Pharmacy Student Opportunities in Central Pennsylvania at UPMC Harrisburg! Please see attached for exciting Pharmacy Student Opportunities in Central Pennsylvania at UPMC Harrisburg! Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/13
APhA-ASP 2023-2024 E-Board Elections NOW OPEN! Looking to get involved? What better way to do so than by joining the largest pharmacy organization on campus?! Consider running for an APhA-ASP E-board position! The applications for APhA-ASP E-board are now open with nearly 20+ positions available. Pharmacy Students of ALL years, including undergraduates, are encouraged to apply! Joining our E-board is a great opportunity to engage in professional development and expand your network. The E-board application deadline is Feb 24th at midnight. Please refer to the application flyer for more information and reach out to Shikha Patel (sp20832653@sju.edu) with any questions! 2/13
Continuing 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
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
New Announcements
Celebrating Black Heritage and History in the US! To continue our celebration of Black heritage and history in the United States, we have a reflection from Dr. Pitts on the lift as you climb theme that was described in the first post. Read Dr. Pitts' post about the creation of what became the BSU on our campus HERE. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 2/13
Continuing Announcements
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
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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.
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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