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Table of Contents:
  • Treating COVID-19: School of Pharmacy Experts Contribute to Research and Development via NIH Program
  • Poirier Commended by American Institute of History of Pharmacy
  • Alumna Gives Sage Advice to Pharmacy Students Nationwide
  • Class of 2025 Receives Traditional White Coats
  • Alumni & Friends Reception at IPHA/MPA Joint Annual Conference
Treating COVID-19: School of Pharmacy Experts Contribute to Research and Development via NIH Program
 
School of Pharmacy Researchers
The School of Pharmacy’s leading experts are contributing to research and development that may help treat COVID-19 symptoms orally and prevent hospitalization. As part of the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) InVitro Assessment for Antimicrobial Activity Program, researchers at the School have developed small, novel compounds to be screened for anti-COVID activity. 

“Discovery of a new orally active drug against COVID-19, and potentially other viral infections, would be a huge leap forward in infectious disease medicine,” noted Joe Schober, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Read more about the School's research in treating COVID-19.
Poirier Commended by American Institute of History of Pharmacy
 
Dr. Terri Poirier
School of Pharmacy Professor Emerita Terri Poirier, PharmD, MPH, has consistently held a passion for the history of pharmacy leadership. That passion led the Senior Scholar to design an asynchronous elective course on the subject after her retirement in spring 2021.

Poirier recorded interviews with 57 pharmacy leaders and realized early in the process that these needed to be shared beyond the course. They have now also been added to the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy’s (AIHP) digital archives.

In response to Poirier’s work, the AIHP recently awarded her with a certificate of commendation.

Reach more about Poirier’s research and commendation.
Alumna Gives Sage Advice to Pharmacy Students Nationwide
 
Dr. Kristen Ingold

Bridging the gap between education and practice, pharmacy residencies are crucial to pharmacists wishing to improve their skillsets and patient care. To simplify and help students navigate the application process, Kristen Ingold, PharmD '21, created informative videos filled with wisdom and best-practice advice.

“Pharmacy residencies are highly sought by new graduates,” said Ingold. “Interested individuals competing for limited residency positions want to better their skills as a practicing pharmacist and improve patient care. Providing a new, valuable video resource to these individuals will help prepare and educate those who are interested in pursuing a pharmacy residency.”

Ingold’s videos feature virtual interviews with residency program directors (RPDs) nationwide on numerous topics. Reflecting differences in RPDs across the nation, video topics are available for the western, southwestern, midwestern and eastern regions of the U.S.

Read more about Ingold's video project.

 

Class of 2025 Receives Traditional White Coats
 
Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony

The School of Pharmacy presented 74 students, comprising its Class of 2025, with their professional white coats during the 17th White Coat Ceremony in September.

The white coats symbolically represent the Class of 2025’s transition from students to student pharmacists. A symbol of professionalism, the white coat represents the student pharmacists’ commitment to excellence in providing quality and compassionate patient care.

Dean Mark Luer, PharmD, FCCP, advised the students that the ceremony marks their passage into the first phase of the lifelong educational process of being a pharmacist.

“To each patient, your contributions may very well be the difference between a poor outcome and their well-being," he said. "Life is precious. Take pride in your work, and do not lose sight of the importance of your efforts.”

Read more about the White Coat Ceremony.

Alumni & Friends Reception at IPHA/MPA Joint Annual Conference
 

Please join us for the Alumni and Friends Reception at the IPHA/MPA Joint Annual Conference!

Enjoy networking, cocktails and appetizers with colleagues and friends. 
October 22, 2021
9-10:30 p.m.
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, Ballpark II Room
#1 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO

All in attendance will be required to wear a mask in accordance with the SIUE, State of Illinois and City of St. Louis mask mandates.

As an SIUE event, we will adhere to the University's Event Safety Plan Guidelines, which require an attendance list. Therefore, RSVPs are required no later than 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20.  

Please RSVP here, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Mark Luer, Dean
Shane Taylor, Director of Development

School of Pharmacy
200 University Park Drive, Suite 220
Edwardsville, IL 62026
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pharmacy@siue.edu
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