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Jennifer Buxton, PharmD ’03, leads pharmacy care at Cape Fear Clinic and helps expand health care access in Eastern North Carolina through UNC’s Eastern Advisory Board.| The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
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Leaders from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy joined the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and state health leaders to mark NC Medicaid enrolling pharmacists as Medicaid providers and paying for contraceptive counseling services provided in … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Conetoe Summer Camp fosters academic growth by blending fun, leadership, and interprofessional skill-building. By Sabrina Shaw Summer camp can be one of the most memorable times in a child’s life—a place where lasting friendships are formed, and lifelong … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Monthly Archives: May 2025 | UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
We offer a Pharm.D. degree program and two dual-degrees at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has three program outcomes for our doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. We will create… Exemplary pharmacy practitioners who … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Written by Caroline Daly In seven states, students dispense medication and counsel patients as part of the Rural Research Alliance of Community Pharmacies. As the leader of the Rural Research Alliance of Community Pharmacies, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy serves … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Yearly Archives: 2025 | UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Celebrating a decade of global partnership, PharmAlliance continues to unite the top pharmacy schools to advance education, research, and practice across continents for future impact. Written by Safa Tonuzi What do Chapel Hill, London, and Melbourne all have … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy was recently awarded $815,000 over three years from The Duke Endowment to launch rural pharmacy hubs as part of the School’s Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative. This grant, led by principal investigator Betsy Sleath, Ph.D., … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Trained as a pharmacist, Chelsea Sumner ’19 now works for NVIDIA, helping health care companies use artificial intelligence. Written by Caroline Daly UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy alumna Chelsea Sumner ’19 (PharmD) works for NVIDIA, an accelerated computing … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Written by Safa Tonuzi Klarissa Jackson, NIH-supported drug metabolism researcher, recognized for groundbreaking work in diverse populations and commitment to student mentoring. Since joining the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2019, Klarissa Jackson, PhD, has led years of impactful … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will partner with 11 Walgreens locations across North Carolina to implement hormonal contraception services provided by pharmacists. In January 2024, North Carolina Medicaid began allowing pharmacists, who provide care and prescribe medications via statewide … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the No.1 pharmacy school in the country, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have established an Early Assurance Program (EAP) partnership. The EAP gives UNC Charlotte students interested in a doctoral degree … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Written by Sabrina Shaw The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill promises a Global Guarantee, which ensures a global education is available to every Carolina student as they become the next generation of leaders to address the world’s … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Professor Kathleen Thomas, PhD, participated in a Congressional Briefing on Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s (PCORI) support of research focusing on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This past December, for the first time, PCORI invited two researchers, including Thomas, … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Early feedback shows the digital workflow management tool not only helps overdose responders get organized but also boosts patient engagement rates. Written by Logan Ward Early feedback following the November 2024 launch of the Goldie Health digital case-management … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Dr. Delesha Carpenter is tackling the state’s opioid epidemic one training at a time with support from Dogwood Health Trust A new initiative aims to equip community pharmacists in Western North Carolina (WNC) with the training and tools needed to … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Written by Safa Tonuzi. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will partner with Southeastern Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, and Carolina College Advising Corps to provide rising high school juniors and seniors from rural and underserved communities in North … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Written by Caroline Daly As a postdoctoral researcher at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Brianna Vickerman ’21 (PhD), co-invented a light-activated drug-delivery technology to better control therapeutics in the body. Vickerman worked in the lab of her research adviser, … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in partnership with Addis Ababa University and the co-director of the UNC-Ethiopia Alliance, Benyam Muluneh, PharmD, has inaugurated its Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Short Course Training Program in Ethiopia. This pioneering initiative, led by … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Fourth-year pharmacy student Emma Ives has been broadening her horizons in the NASA/Johnson Space Center Aerospace Medicine Clerkship program in Houston, Texas. Over her clerkship, Ives met with NASA astronauts, scientists, and engineers, toured the facilities and the campus of the space … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Wendy Cox, PharmD, has been promoted to full professor in the Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education (PACE) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She is also the School’s Associate Dean for Admissions and Accreditation. “Impacting patient care … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Kimberly Sanders, PharmD, has been promoted to associate professor in the Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education (PACE) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She also has a shared appointment at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. “My … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
At the 82nd International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Cape Town, South Africa, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy faculty members Michael Stepanovic, PharmD, MS, and Stephen F. Eckel, PharmD, MHA, took center stage in … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Kassidy Johnson, PharmD candidate Class of 2028 at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is a former health coach, volunteer doula, and self-proclaimed “Swiftie”. Johnson is a North Carolinian and earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and international studies from … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
A new paper in Psychiatric Services by Kathleen C. Thomas, PhD, in the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (DPOP), raises concerns about disparities in care in children with high needs. The paper describes psychotropic polypharmacy, the use of multiple … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Royster Fellow Alita Miller, PhD student at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, discovered pharmaceutical sciences unexpectedly. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Purdue University with the original intent of attending medical school and having … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Benyam Muluneh, PharmD ‘10, assistant professor in the Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (DPET) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has moved to a tenure-track position. “Moving to the tenure-track is really a culmination of the investment that … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has strong ties to the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). Fourth year PharmD candidates, Tazche Turner and Ashley Addison, were recently elected as SNPhA’s national president and vice president, respectively. The purpose of … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is excited to welcome the PharmD Class of 2028! One hundred and fifty students are beginning their journey to become leaders and innovators in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Read below to get to know … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Abbey Oliver is joining the PhD program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and it already feels like coming home. Having grown up in Cary and Charlotte, returning to the Triangle area after finishing her undergraduate degree in biomedical … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is one of the largest tribes in the Eastern United States. Their tribal homeland is in Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties. These areas are impacted by persistent poverty and other adverse social determinates of … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Career services, housed in the office of student affairs at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is there for students from orientation to graduation and six months beyond as they settle into whatever is next. “Next” for PharmD graduates can … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Mia Register is excited to start her journey as UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s senior assistant director of financial aid. This new role was created in partnership with the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid and the UNC Adams School … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy hosted 35 international attendees from Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and University College London (UCL) School of Pharmacy for PharmAlliance Week 2024. PharmAlliance is a strategic, international partnership between three top-10 … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The Rural Pharmacy Health Certificate program is a focused program of study that prepares student pharmacists for collaborative, interprofessional practices that serve the health care needs of North Carolinians living in rural and small communities. This concentration within the Doctor … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
“Naloxone saves lives,” said Grace Marley, Pharm.D. ‘23, research assistant professor in the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (DPOP) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The drug, naloxone, is a medication that acts quickly to reverse opioid overdoses … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Angelo Navas, third-year Ph.D. student at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, became passionate about health care as a child in Peru. His first memory of receiving care was due to a traumatic accident that almost took his life. “I … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
A recent study found that over half of the medications routinely stored on the International Space Station (ISS) will expire in less than 36 months – the approximate duration of a mission to and from Mars – leaving astronauts on … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Yearly Archives: 2024 | UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Early Assurance Programs The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy seeks to admit exceptionally talented and diverse students who will become the next generation of pharmacy leaders. In order to meet this goal the Eshelman School of Pharmacy offers an … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Both Trinity Clanton and Addison Clark are planning to utilize their future pharmacy degrees in rural and underserved areas. With the help of UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Early Assurance Program (EAP), they are on their way to making their … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Stephanie Kiser became a lieutenant JG in 1992, commissioned with the U.S. Public Health Service, serving two years with Indian Health Services in Cherokee, North Carolina.| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Monthly Archives: June 2024 | UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
LaShae Powell, Pharm.D. candidate class of 2027, is a native North Carolinian from Sampson County and understands firsthand how important rural health care is. “I’ve watched my family and neighbors struggle with chronic conditions and limited resources, making equitable health … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has appointed its new Assistant Dean for Research. Lisa Tarantino, Ph.D., will join the School and its research enterprise on July 1. Tarantino has her own lab in the UNC School of Medicine, Department … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
As a global leader in pharmacy, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy offers a unique opportunity for students to become leaders in pharmacy education and practice on a global scale. While at the School, they can choose to be part … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
For Women’s Health Week, School leaders along with state and local leaders came together to mark the expansion of contraception services in pharmacies across North Carolina. Ninety-two counties across the state now have pharmacies that provide contraceptive services without a … Read more| UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
