College of Pharmacy
June 26, 2024
UAMS Nuclear Pharmacy Program Has Strong National Presence
One of the nation’s leading pharmacy schools, the UAMS College of Pharmacy excels in an area few others do: nuclear pharmacy. UAMS is one of only a handful of nuclear pharmacy programs in the United States that offers the full 200-hour Authorized Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate Program in this specialized field. Radioactive materials are used in…
June 20, 2024
‘More Than Just Medicine’: Students Learn Much at Pharmacy Camp
Summer camp often conjures thoughts of outdoor activities, campfires and mosquito bites. For just a few short days in June, 30 high school students from across Arkansas experienced a different kind of camp — one with bubbling beakers, scrubs, gloves and colorful creations. Held June 3-5 at the UAMS Little Rock campus, the UAMS College…
June 7, 2024
Pharmacy ASHP-SSHP Chapter Honored with Award for Professionalism
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently recognized the UAMS College of Pharmacy’s Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) chapter with an Outstanding Professional Development Award for the 2023-2024 academic year. The UAMS chapter was one of only 20 chapters nationwide to receive the honor. “I am so proud of our SSHP chapter and…
May 24, 2024
UAMS College of Pharmacy Honors 75 Students at 2024 Convocation
Raucous cheers and applause accompanied the UAMS College of Pharmacy Class of 2024 at its May 17 convocation ceremony, as each student received their crimson-and-white hoods onstage. “As you stand now on the threshold of your professional journey, know that you’re stepping into a field that is so professionally rewarding,” said Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D.,…
May 20, 2024
UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…
College of Pharmacy Seniors, Alumni Announce Residency, Fellowship Matches
Seventeen UAMS College of Pharmacy seniors and nine recent alumni announced their residencies and fellowships May 14 in a ceremony held on the UAMS campus in Little Rock. Upon completion of their Doctor of Pharmacy degree, students are able to join the workforce or continue to develop their skills in a specific area through residencies,…
May 17, 2024
College of Pharmacy Student Receives National Pediatric Pharmacy Scholarship
Jessica Allred, a third-year student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently awarded the John Dice Memorial Student Scholarship from the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA). Allred, a Haskell resident, is one of only two students nationwide to receive the $1,000 scholarship and the first College of Pharmacy student…
May 9, 2024
UAMS’ Holly Maples, Pharm.D., Recognized by National Society for Effort to Improve Antibiotic Utilization in Pediatric UTIs
Holly Maples, Pharm.D., an associate professor in the UAMS College of Pharmacy, was recently recognized by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America for having a top featured poster abstract, which she presented at the society’s Spring 2024 Conference. The recognition stems from her work as a UAMS Translational Research Institute Implementation Science Scholar. The…
April 26, 2024
2024 Career Fair Connects Pharmacy Students with 16 Community Employers
UAMS College of Pharmacy students from the Class of 2024 participated in the college’s annual Career Fair on March 29, learning more about opportunities available to them after graduation. The event, held at the Myers Student Pavilion at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, allows current pharmacy students the chance to network with other members of…
April 22, 2024
APhA Annual Meeting Recognizes College of Pharmacy Students, Alumni with Awards
UAMS College of Pharmacy students and alumni received multiple awards this year at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) annual meeting, held March 22-25 in Orlando. The APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) awards and honors program is the most comprehensive recognition program for students in the profession of pharmacy. “Both our students and alumni have a…
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