Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School News
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MCW School of Pharmacy Recognizes 2025 Preceptors of the Year
The MCW School of Pharmacy recognizes the recipients of the 2024-2025 Preceptor of the Year Awards, who each embody the qualities, skills and values of the ideal preceptor and exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching and practice.
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MCW School of Pharmacy Celebrates Class of 2025 PharmD Graduates
The MCW School of Pharmacy's Hooding Ceremony formally marked the transition of 43 student pharmacists to Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates.
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2025 Research & Scholarship Forum Highlights Evolving Role of the Pharmacist in Interprofessional Healthcare Team
The MCW School of Pharmacy's 2025 Research & Scholarship Forum exhibited findings of 66 projects, which aimed to improve patient care and medication outcomes.
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Alumni Spotlight: Abby Mabie, PharmD
Alumna Abby Mabie, PharmD ('21) shares experiences from MCW and her PGY1 residency that led her to a staff pharmacist career at Children's Wisconsin.
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MCW Advocacy Day Teaches Students Skills to Advocate for the Pharmacy Profession
During an on-campus Advocacy Day in March 2025, MCW pharmacy students learned about proposed legislation to advance the pharmacy profession. They gained advice on lobbying best practices.
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Alumnus Reflects on Mentorship from MCW Professors Who Guided Him to Pharmaceutical Industry Career
During the beginning of his pharmacy school journey, Alex Sperry, PharmD '21 was interested in pharmaceutical compounding. The mentors he developed at the MCW School of Pharmacy directed him toward a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
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MCW Pharmacy Students Utilize AMA e-Learning Module to Improve Blood Pressure Measurement Skillset
The MCW School of Pharmacy is one of the first pharmacy schools in the country to incorporate the American Medical Association’s blood pressure measurement e-learning series into its curriculum.
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Preparing PharmD Students for Pharmaceutical Industry Careers
Opportunities for pharmacy students to build skills in the pharmaceutical industry can be hard to come by, especially in Wisconsin. Pharmacy students who want to pursue industry must be driven and work hard to build their CV.
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MCW Partners with Walgreens to Offer Specialty Pharmacy Residency
In June 2024, the MCW School of Pharmacy launched a new postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency program in partnership with Walgreens to train Doctor of Pharmacy graduates to become specialty pharmacists.
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Doctor of Pharmacy Alumna Makes an Impact on Pediatric Mental Health
MCW School of Pharmacy alumna Rachael Jaszczenski, PharmD, now practices at Children's Wisconsin as an inpatient pediatric pharmacist in both general pediatrics and mental health.
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Pharmacy Students Initiated into Leadership, Academic Honor Societies
MCW pharmacy students were initiated into the pharmacy leadership society, Phi Lambda Sigma, and the pharmacy honor society, Rho Chi.
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Alumni Spotlight: Mackenzie Bevry, PharmD
Mackenzie Bevry, PharmD, is a 2021 graduate from the MCW School of Pharmacy who now works as a hospital pharmacist in the Froedtert South in Pleasant Prairie.
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Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2027 to Begin Clinical Rotations Following White Coat Ceremony
The MCW School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony was held on October 9 and marked the official transition from student to "student pharmacist."
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MCW School of Pharmacy Faculty Incorporate Cultural Intelligence, Mental Health First Aid and Medication Reconciliation Activities into the Classroom
At the Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference in September 2024, hosted by the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), faculty in the MCW School of Pharmacy highlighted unique activities to enhance the student learning experience.
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Embedded Pharmacists Across the Froedtert and MCW Healthcare Teams
During clinical rotations, MCW pharmacy students learn from Froedtert Hospital pharmacists in specialized areas.
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Alumnus Explains How Pharmacists Can Make a Significant Impact Working Remotely
Erik Everton, PharmD, RPh, alumnus of the MCW School of Pharmacy Class of 2020, explains his role in clinical development and how he improves patient outcomes while working remotely.
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MCW Hosts Pharmacy Career Exploration Program for High Schoolers
Fourteen high school students participated in a pharmacy career exploration program on the Medical College of Wisconsin's Milwaukee campus.
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MCW PharmD Alumna Values Building Relationships with Patients as CVS Health Pharmacy Manager
Lauren Farnsworth, PharmD, pharmacy manager at CVS Health, enjoys being in the community pharmacy setting because she is the most accessible healthcare professional for those who need help.
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Pharmacy Student Aspires to Solid Organ Transplant Career, Gains Pharmacogenomics Experience During Rotations
Sage Orlowski, a 2025 MCW PharmD candidate, aspires to become a solid organ transplant pharmacist, a field which utilizes personalized medicine.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Barazowski, PharmD
Jessica Barazowski, PharmD, MCW School of Pharmacy Class of 2021 alumna, shares her experience specializing in veterinary pharmacy and offers advice to aspiring pharmacy students.
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