UTEP School of Pharmacy

Congratulations to P4 student, Alondra Gonzalez, and P2 student, Caitlyn Lucore, on placing second in the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation Pharma Olympics Pharmacy Advocacy competition! Competing against pharmacy students and recent graduates from around the globe, Caitlyn and Alondra showcased their critical thinking and problem solving skills to address key pharmacy issues in accessing orphan drugs. Way to go!

Step up to the plate and make a difference! ⚾️

Join us in honoring Roberto Clemente by donating non-perishable goods to the UTEP School of Pharmacy’s Food Drive from September 3rd - 18th. Your contributions will support the UTEP Food Pantry and help our community thrive. Plus, the student with the most donations wins a prize valued up to $100!

Drop off your donations at the Campbell Building, Room 110. Let’s come together and give back! ⛏️

White Coat Ceremony - Class of 2028, August 24, 2024

Welcome to the UTEP School of Pharmacy family! ⛏

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre 📸 (3/3)

White Coat Ceremony - Class of 2028, August 24, 2024

Welcome to the UTEP School of Pharmacy family! ⛏

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre 📸 (2/3)

White Coat Ceremony - Class of 2028, August 24, 2024

Welcome to the UTEP School of Pharmacy family! ⛏

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre 📸 (1/3)

Welcome Dr. William Campillo Terrazas, Dr. Nicole Dominguez Davis & Dr. Carina Salazar to the SOP family!

Dr. Campillo Terrazas joins UTEP with a research background at the intersection of pharmacy and public health. He is dedicated to addressing health inequities, firmly believing that pharmacists play a crucial role in the healthcare system by enhancing health outcomes for diverse populations through targeted public health interventions. Before joining UTEP, Dr. Campillo Terrazas completed a PGY1/PGY2 pharmacotherapy residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Master of Public Health from UTEP, as well as dual bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and foreign languages (Spanish) from the University of New Mexico.

Dr. Davis obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Texas at Austin in 2017. In 2018, Dr. Davis completed a residency at Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas where she obtained experience in internal medicine and oncology. Upon completing her training, Dr. Davis returned to El Paso and worked for Texas Health and Human Services, becoming a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2019.

Dr. Salazar received her PharmD from the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy in San Antonio, TX and Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from UTEP. Go Miners! Dr. Salazar completed a PGY-1 residency with UTEP School of Pharmacy in collaboration with Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. where she expanded pharmacy access to provide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) services with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation Incentive Grant. Her interests include HIV care, diabetes, public health, and teaching.

SOP Faculty/UTEP Intern Spotlight 🌟

Dr. Frietze, Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, mentored an intern from UTEPs Department of Public Health Science over summer 2024 and they completed a randomized controlled trial testing a COVID-19 rapid test intervention together. Michelle Gil, pictured below, recently presented their work entitled, “COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test: A Bilingual Intervention to Increase Self-Efficacy and Intentions” at the Public Health Sciences Practicum Poster Exhibit. Keep up with the ongoing work in Dr. Frietze’s lab at: https://www.utep.edu/pharmacy/frietzelab/

Make the upcoming White Coat Ceremony unforgettable for our future UTEP pharmacists by sponsoring their first white coat! For just $50, you can help students like Fernando, who knew from a young age that healthcare was his calling, and Lily, who is eager to use her love for chemistry to save lives.

Click the link below to sponsor a coat today and support the UTEP School of Pharmacy Class of 2028! Every contribution counts. Thank you, and Go Miners! ⛏️

https://givingto.utep.edu/WhiteCoatEm

Recent alum, Dr. Heather Howell, closed out her tenure as a pharmacy student this weekend at the Texas Pharmacy Association Conference & Expo being awarded the Distinguished Student Pharmacist of the Year. This award acknowledges a student who demonstrates leadership excellence and has made important contributions to their local, regional, and national communities that support the advancement of pharmacy. Congratulations Heather!

“Houston, we (might) have a problem!”
4th year pharmacy student, Diana Lazare, has combined her passion for pharmacy and space to produce the study ‘Expiration analysis of the International Space Station formulary for exploration mission planning’, published by NPJ Microgravity.
Research shows that the medications supplied in the International Space Station have limited shelf-life data available. Of these medications, over half may expire within 36 months which is the planned duration of an expedition to and from Mars. Learn more about what this could mean for the future of pharmacy and space here! https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-024-00414-3

The SOP is thrilled to announce, on behalf of Dr. Gabriel Frietze, that Dr. Uchenna Gbugu, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, will be proposing her dissertation this week. Please join in supporting her as she presents her research on "Testing a Benign Multi-Modal Bilingual Intervention to Increase Self-Efficacy and Intentions to Self-Administer a COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test in a Predominately Hispanic Sample."

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Health Sciences and Nursing Building, Room 384

The public session will be held during the first hour of the defense. Open to all students, faculty, and staff!

Congratulations to Dr. Alaa Abdelhakiem on her presentation "InclusiVIBE: Harmonizing Diversity, Silencing Bias" at the 2024 Annual AACP Meeting in Boston, MA.

As part of our Study Away Program, we had ten students who traveled internationally to Madrid & Seville, Spain to experience a complete cultural and pharmacy practice immersion. During this trip, students were able to visit community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies (Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon & Hospital Universitario de Valme), a pharmacy distribution center (Bidafarma), a reverse distribution center (CEDiFA), colleges of pharmacy in both cities (Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y de la Universidad de Sevilla), the board of pharmacy in Seville (Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Sevilla) and a pharmaceutical lab (BotanicaPharma). Gracias a todas las personas que contribuyeron a la visita y por siempre recibirnos con una cálida hospitalidad. ¡Qué guay!

Some of our students and faculty members have made their way to Spain as part of a study abroad experience!

Click the link below to read about one of their visits while in Spain:

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Md Nurunnabi and his research team in the UTEP School of Pharmacy are developing new therapies for the treatment of skin and lung fibrosis, a condition in which tissues become overly thick, leading to serious health complications. The team used nanoparticles to "rehabilitate" the problem cells that cause fibrosis. Learn more: https://utepn.ws/4bOpfOA

Empowering our community through education! 🌟 Cryztal Barraza, P2 student, paving the way for future pharmacists at the 'IDEA School Health Fair 2024' with her expertise and enthusiasm for the Pharmacy field. Thank you for inspiring the future generation!

Congratulations to Dr. Vicki Howe for being selected as the 2024-2025 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Faculty of the Year! A well deserved recognition by students.

The Pedriatic Pharmacy Association (PPA) attending the “Baseball In Education” event at the EP Chihuahuas Stadium! Students from Hobbs all the way to Fort Hancock came out to attend the game! Their responsibility was to introduce pharmacy through a fun and interactive compounding activity.

Thrilled to announce the launch of UTEP Health! Today marks a significant step as UTEP strengthens its commitment to healthcare in the Paso del Norte region. We're excited to have the UTEP School of Pharmacy onboard for this transformative initiative. Together, we'll educate more healthcare professionals and advance research in Hispanic health. With generous support from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, we're ready to address critical healthcare needs.

UTEP SOP students recently participated in this year’s 39th Annual Lower Valley Health Fair held at Socorro High School. Our second-year pharmacy students were able to apply their skills and knowledge acquired to conduct blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, and educate participants based on readings. First-year pharmacy students had the opportunity to educate and promote healthy living on various topics with creative flyers and interactive activities. Great work!

🎓Congratulations UTEP School of Pharmacy Class of 2024!