Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School News
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Longitudinal Clinical Rotation at Children’s Wisconsin Helps Alumna Achieve Residency Placement
MCW School of Pharmacy alumna Shay Groth engaged in a longitudinal clinical rotation at Children's Wisconsin during her final year of school, which helped her achieve a PGY1 residency placement.
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Assistant Dean Spotlight: Dr. Jordan Dow, VP and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Froedtert & MCW Health Network
The School of Pharmacy has appointed three assistant deans to help facilitate and maintain our close clinical partnerships. This story highlights the VP and chief of pharmacy at the Froedtert & MCW health network, Jordan Dow, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FACHE.
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Nine Students Initiated into Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
Nine students from the MCW School of Pharmacy Class of 2025 were initiated into the Rho Chi Society, the academic honor society in pharmacy.
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Assistant Dean Spotlight: Dr. Kimberly Bell, Chief of Pharmacy at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
The School of Pharmacy has appointed three assistant deans to help facilitate and maintain our close clinical partnerships. This story highlights the chief of pharmacy at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, Kimberly Bell, PharmD.
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MCW School of Pharmacy Alumna and Froedtert Hospital Resident Aspires to Infectious Diseases Career
Kaitlin Ledvina, PharmD, shares her experience as a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and as a current PGY1 pharmacy resident at Froedtert Hospital.
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Alumni Spotlight: Alberto Aranda Jr., PharmD
MCW School of Pharmacy alumnus Alberto Aranda Jr., PharmD (Class of 2023) shares his experience in residency and why he wants to pursue an internal medicine inpatient pharmacist role.
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Assistant Dean Spotlight: Dr. Megan Ose, Director of Pharmacy at Children’s Wisconsin
The School of Pharmacy has appointed three assistant deans to help facilitate and maintain our close partnerships. This story highlights the director of pharmacy at Children's Wisconsin, Megan Ose, PharmD, MHSA, RPh, DPLA.
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'10,000 Strong' Initiative Provides Mental Health First Aid Training to Healthcare Professionals and Students
A national certification program called Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
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Eight Students Initiated into Pharmacy Leadership Society Phi Lambda Sigma
Phi Lambda Sigma Members are nominated by peers, faculty and staff for being actively involved in advancing the profession of pharmacy, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and exhibiting high moral and ethical character.
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Prioritizing Wellness as a Pharmacy Student
The MCW School of Pharmacy prioritizes student well-being through its Wellness Task Force, Mental Health First Aid elective course and the Student Wellness Committee.
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Medical College of Wisconsin & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Partnering on a New, Accelerated Pathway for Students Pursuing Career in Pharmacy
Learn about the dual-degree partnership between UW-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy that allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in as little as six years.
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Class of 2026 to Begin Clinical Rotations Following White Coat Ceremony
The MCW School of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage marking the transition from student to "student pharmacist."
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Pharmacy Students Explore Career Opportunities at Experiential Education Expo
The MCW School of Pharmacy’s 5th Annual Experiential Education Expo gave students the opportunity to interact with 35 different practice sites, as they look forward to rotations, residency placements, and the start of their careers.
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Investigating the Drug Effect of Antibiotic on Intoxicated Patients in the Emergency Room
A new paper published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal by an MCW School of Pharmacy assistant professor and an alumna investigates the practice that intoxicated patients should not be given the antibiotic metronidazole.
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Pharmacy Students Translate Health Information at Despensa de la Paz
Two MCW School of Pharmacy Students, who are native Spanish speakers, helped break down language barriers at a community health screening event.
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Nineteen High Schoolers Complete MCW’s Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Boot Camp
Milwaukee-area high school students learned about pharmacy careers and innovation innovation in pharmacy practice during a week of activities on the Medical College of Wisconsin campus.
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MCW Pharmacy School Founding Dean Installed as Chair-Elect of the AACP Council of Deans
George E. MacKinnon III, PhD, MS, RPh, founding dean of the MCW School of Pharmacy, was installed as chair-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s (AACP) Council of Deans (COD) at the AACP annual meeting held in Aurora, Colorado from July 21–25.
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MCW School of Pharmacy Receives NACDS Foundation Scholarship to Launch Career Exploration Program
The Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy is launching the Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Program for Milwaukee-area high school students to explore pharmacy career opportunities.
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Pharmacy Faculty and Students Evaluate the Compounding Efficacy of a Premixed Antibiotic Formulation
A research study by MCW School of Pharmacy faculty and students finds a premixed vancomycin IV formulation decreased total dispensing time and improved dosing accuracy, when compared to the single-dose or batch compounded product.
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HSPAL Residency Leads Inaugural Class Graduates to Specialty Pharmacy Manager, FDA Investigator Roles
After completing the Health-System Pharmacy Administration Leadership Residency, two graduates of the MCW Pharmacy School's inaugural Class of 2020 are leading at the health system and federal level.
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