University of Florida College of Pharmacy

🎓 Ready to take the first step toward a rewarding career in pharmacy? The PharmCAS application is your gateway to the UF College of Pharmacy’s Pharm.D. program. Applications are now being accepted!

🌐 https://admissions.pharmacy.ufl.edu/steps-to-apply/entry-level-pharm-d-application/

Are you making plans for college football season this fall?🏈

If so, join us for the UF College of Pharmacy's 36th Annual Alumni BBQ on Nov. 16. The festivities will begin 3.5 hours prior to kickoff of the Florida Gators showdown with the LSU Tigers.

A limited number of football tickets and discounted hotel rooms are available. Information will be provided once you buy your BBQ tickets.

https://web.cvent.com/event/ec1380a9-4c68-40a1-8cad-b44be8d46495/summary

Graduate Research Professor Emeritus Nicholas Bodor, Ph.D., and his company Bodor Laboratories Inc., recently secured FDA approval for a new topical gel, SofdraTM. The therapy is a first for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis.
https://bodorlaboratories.com/bodor-laboratories-inc-announces-fda-approval-of-sofdratm-for-primary-axillary-hyperhidrosis/

As fentanyl-driven opioid overdose deaths exceed 80,000 annually in the U.S., the race is on to identify better treatment options. Scientists in the UF College of Pharmacy have identified a novel compound that pairs with the drug Narcan to reverse the lethal effects of opioid overdose.

Novel compound offers improved defense against fentanyl overdoses » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida Dr. Jay McLaughlin’s latest paper in Nature explains how a novel compound tested at UF could improve the treatment for opioid overdoses.

Dr. John Allen has been elected treasurer of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - ACCP and will begin his three-year term in October 2025. We congratulate him on this well-deserved honor and look forward to the leadership he will provide in shaping the future of clinical pharmacy.
https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/07/02/dr-john-allen-elected-treasurer-of-the-american-college-of-clinical-pharmacy/

The University of Florida has awarded tenure and/or promotion to these six faculty in the UF College of Pharmacy. We congratulate them on reaching this milestone in their professional careers!

Dr. Steven Smith - promoted to associate professor with tenure
Dr. Siobhan Malany - awarded tenure
Dr. Carinda Feild - promoted to clinical professor
Dr. Satyamaheshwar Peddibhotla - promoted to research associate professor
Dr. Janel Soucie - promoted to instructional associate professor
Dr. Lisa Vandervoort - promoted to instructional associate professor

29 rising high school seniors traveled to the UF College of Pharmacy Gainesville campus from across Florida this week to attend the Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp. The students enjoyed a tour of the pharmacy museum and engaged in several skills labs, among other educational activities and opportunities.

Its the first day of Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp! Excited to see these bright high school students dive into the world of pharmacy. 💊✨ All week long, they’ll explore what it takes to become a pharmacist and discover opportunities on their pathway to pharmacy.

Its the first day of Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp! Excited to see these bright high school students dive into the world of pharmacy. 💊✨ All week long, they'll explore what it takes to become a pharmacist and discover opportunities on their pathway to pharmacy.

Researchers in the UF College of Pharmacy hit a new milestone with a record $41 million in annual grant funding last year.📈

New rankings released by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - AACP placed the UF College of Pharmacy No. 3 nationally among all pharmacy colleges in NIH, federal and total research funding.

https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/06/21/uf-college-of-pharmacy-ranks-no-3-in-new-aacp-research-rankings-with-record-41-million-in-funding/

Congratulations to Drs. Carol Motycka and Kelsey Cook, who were recognized last week by the Florida Pharmacy Association for their excellence in leadership and innovation!

🔷Dr. Motycka was presented the Interamerican Pharmacists Association Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award for her leadership in helping others advance the pharmacy profession.

🔶Dr. Cook received the Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation Award for her innovative work in providing pharmacogenomics services at the UF College of Pharmacy and Nemours Children's Health.

The UF Summer Health Professions Education Program, or SHPEP, offers college freshmen and sophomores an inside look into what’s required to embark upon a UF Health training program in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine or public health and health professions. Learn more about what SHPEP scholars on the pharmacy pathway experienced during this summer's session.

Summer Health Professions Education Program immerses undergraduates in health care career opportunities » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida UF SHPEP’s 2024 offerings comprise six weeks of virtual and in-person training between May 13 and June 21.

Gator pharmacists from the UF College of Pharmacy and across Europe convened in Bilbao, Spain last week for the 14th Global Gators Symposium. The biennial event focused on the latest advances in clinical pharmacy and clinical pharmacology while celebrating the enduring connections and collaborations forged at UF. 🌍🐊

Do you know a rock star in pharmacy deserving of recognition? Nominate them for the UF College of Pharmacy's new Alumni & Friends Awards. We are looking to celebrate individuals who contribute to the success of our college and the profession.

Submit your nominations by June 21.
https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/alumni-awards-nomination/

Dr. Kaitlin Alexander, a clinical associate professor in the UF College of Pharmacy, has been elected president of the Florida chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She will begin her tenure as president-elect this month and assume the presidency in the summer of 2025. Congratulations Dr. Alexander! 🎉

Dr. Kaitlin Alexander elected president of the Society of Critical Care Medicine Florida chapter » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida Dr. Kaitlin Alexander will begin her tenure as president-elect of the Florida chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine in June.

🎉 Welcome, SHPEP scholars! Last week, these undergraduates arrived on campus for the Summer Health Professions Education Program. From hands-on experience in the pharmacy skills lab to hearing from a panel of student pharmacists, these students are set to explore health professions over the next four weeks.

🎉 Welcome, SHPEP Scholars! Last week, these undergraduates arrived on campus for the Summer Health Professions Education Program. From hands-on experience in the pharmacy skills lab to hearing from a panel of student pharmacists, these students are set to explore health professions over the next four weeks.

Highlights from day one of the Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference 2024 in Orlando. The annual event brings together cannabis researchers, physicians and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments regarding medical ma*****na use and its impact on health.

Tom Burris, chair of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy department of pharmacodynamics and director of the UF Genetics Institute, received the inaugural UF Innovate Innovation Fund Award for his work developing exercise mimetics. Congratulations, Dr. Burris! Read more about his work here: https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/05/29/dr-tom-burris-wins-inaugural-uf-innovate-innovation-fund-award-to-develop-exercise-mimetics/

Congratulations to Dr. Serena Jingchuan Guo, an assistant professor in the UF College of Pharmacy department of pharmaceutical outcomes and policy, who was named a recipient of this year’s UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors! Learn more here: https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/05/28/dr-serena-jingchuan-guo-wins-the-uf-excellence-award-for-assistant-professors/

The University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville annually recognizes outstanding women in medicine and science, and this year presented Dr. Jessica Huston with an Early Career Award.

The award recognizes an early-career, female faculty member in the health colleges at UF Health Jacksonville who has demonstrated outstanding potential for significant career accomplishments. Dr. Huston chairs the UF College of Pharmacy's Admissions Committee and is president of the Duval County Pharmacy Association. The selection committee noted her record of publications and commitment to mentoring pharmacy students in presenting the award.

Congratulations Dr. Huston!🎉

https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/05/24/dr-jessica-huston-receives-early-career-faculty-award-from-uf-college-of-medicine-jacksonville/

UF Health has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead a program expanding access to hypertension care for Jacksonville’s medically underserved communities. A collaboration among UF Health Total Care Clinic – Jacksonville, the UF College of Pharmacy and Panama Pharmacy, the Hypertension Pharmacists’ Program will debut this summer. Read more here:
https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/05/22/uf-health-to-launch-cdc-backed-hypertension-pharmacists-program-in-jacksonville/

It's never too early to look ahead to our Summer Gator Receptions. Join us in Tampa on June 14 at the Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting or in Orlando on July 26 at the FSHP - Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. Annual Meeting. Wear your orange and blue, and we will see you there!

RSVP: https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/2024/05/14/rsvp-for-summer-gator-receptions/

A team of UF researchers led by College of Pharmacy assistant professor Md Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D., have developed a machine learning system to identify patients at high risk of discontinuing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder. Hasan’s team’s findings were recently published in the journal Computers in Biology and Medicine. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3QOZF3z

Looking back at this 2001 photo of University of Florida College of Pharmacy alumnus Christopher Bare providing care during an artillery exercise in Wyoming, we're reminded of the perseverance and readiness of our military alumni. This Military Appreciation Month, we honor all who exemplified courage and sacrifice to our country.

Each year the University of Florida recognizes its most productive and promising faculty members with the UF Research Foundation Professorship award, and we are excited to share that Dr. Larisa Cavallari from the UF College of Pharmacy has been selected this year.

Dr. Cavallari joined the college in 2014 and focuses her research on the discovery and clinical translation of genetic variants related to drug response. She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and secured over $10 million in research funding during her career. She is also among a core group of faculty who have elevated UF to one of the preeminent institutions in the field of precision medicine. Congratulations Dr. Cavallari! 👏

Dr. Larisa Cavallari selected for UF Research Foundation Professorship » College of Pharmacy » University of Florida The three-year award is reserved for UF’s most productive and promising faculty members.

🎓 Dreaming big and reaching higher! Congratulations to the UF College of Pharmacy Class of 2024 on your graduation. Your journey in pharmacy is just beginning, and we can't wait to see where your dreams take you next. 🧡💙

📷 View photos from the ceremony here:
https://ufcollegeofpharmacy.smugmug.com/Commencement-Ceremony-2024

On the eve of graduation, we are celebrating the class of 2024 at the Pharm.D. Graduate Awards Ceremony. These outstanding students excelled at the UF College of Pharmacy, and we congratulate them on all their accomplishments.

View the full album of photos here:
https://ufcollegeofpharmacy.smugmug.com/PharmD-Graduate-Awards-Ceremony-2024