College: Pharmacy


2024 Impact Awards Illustrate University’s Service to Others

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“Your commitment to the mission and vision of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is powerful,” Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Raaj Kurapati told faculty, staff, and students who gathered Friday in the Mooney Library for the 2024 Impact Awards. Now in their fourth year, the Impact Awards are presented annually by… Read More


Alumna Leads with Personalized Care at Her Hometown Pharmacy

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. Manchester, Tennessee, just an hour outside of Chattanooga, is known for its biking trails, waterfalls, and the Bonnaroo Music Festival. In the center of Manchester, on Main Street, Baker… Read More


Alumni Carry Forward Caring Legacy of Beckman’s Prescription Shop in Murfreesboro

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. For 50 years, Beckman’s Prescription Shop has embraced those who enter the pharmacy as family, not just as patients. UT Health Science Center’s College of Pharmacy alumnus Milton Beckman,… Read More


Alumnus Builds Lifeline to Underserved in Memphis

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. In downtown Memphis, amidst an unexpected summer downpour, the ShotRx mobile clinic stands outside the Hospitality Hub, an organization that aims to end homelessness in Memphis. As the rain… Read More


Alums Provide Care to Rural Tennesseans at West Tennessee Pharms

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. Derek Holyfield, PharmD, CEO of West Tennessee Pharms, and his co-owners witnessed pharmacies and other health care facilities move away from rural areas of Tennessee, leading to… Read More


Community Pharmacy Series: Alumni Serve with Compassion and Innovation across Tennessee

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Most of the U.S. population has easy access to health care through community pharmacies. In fact, approximately 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy, making pharmacists the most accessible health care provider. While chain pharmacies are prevalent in many areas, independent pharmacies and regional franchises are the primary pharmacy options in rural… Read More


UT Health Science Center Hosts UT President’s Council Showcasing Successes, Impressive Momentum

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Third-year dental student Gustavo Morrice spoke of the joy he felt to be able to provide a full set of dentures for a patient recently. “To me, that was really powerful,” he said. “I love what I do.” A Nashville native who has dreamed of being a dentist since fourth grade, Morrice was addressing the… Read More


College of Pharmacy’s New Ambulatory Care Program Aims to Make Tennessee Communities Healthier

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Tabitha House, PharmD, worked as a high school science teacher before going back to school to study pharmacy. Through a new fellowship program in the UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, she can return to teaching while also caring for patients. Dr. House is one of two recent College of Pharmacy alumni in the… Read More