From the Dean's Desk

We are one month into the semester and so many exciting things are happening! We are proud to announce that, for the first time, a team of faculty representing our DDBS and our CPOS departments have been awarded a substantial 5-year grant from the NIH. Learn more in the article above. I’d also like to thank Dr. Carolyn Banister and her team for their efforts in conducting more than 2,000 COVID-19 tests daily in keeping our campus and community as safe as possible. We are fortunate to have such a great team at your College of Pharmacy!

Julie M. Sease, Pharm.D.
Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy

"4MyPharmily" Provides Support to Students

As part of its ongoing efforts to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the College of Pharmacy has developed a series of open-door sessions with faculty ambassadors this Fall semester.

It’s Flu Season – Talk to Your Patients

While the level of flu activity last season was low in comparison to previous years, the Centers for Disease Control is predicting this year’s flu season will occur sooner and likely be more severe.

PEEP Preceptor Awards Announced

The Palmetto Experiential Education Partnership is pleased to announce its 2021 PEEP Awards in recognition of the dedication and excellence of the program’s outstanding preceptors.

Q&A with pharmacy alumnus Eddie Seijo ('11)

The Seijos are a true Gamecock Pharmacy family - Eddie and his wife, Elizabeth, met while planning an event in pharmacy school. Learn what he's been up to since then in our latest Q&A.

"SC poison control sees uptick in calls about controversial anti-parasitic ivermectin" | The State featuring Palmetto Poison Center Director and Associate Professor Jill Michels
"Thousands of tubes of spit are saving lives on college campuses across SC. Here's how" | Greenville News featuring Professor Phillip Buckhaults
Associate Professor Julie Ann Justo discusses the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs with Pharmacy Practice News
Fourth-year student Kinsey McClure receives ACCP Infectious Diseases Practice and Research Network (ID PRN) Student Travel Award

Events & Opportunities

We're one week away from American Pharmacists Month - a time to recognize pharmacists’ contributions to health care and share the positive impact of your work on the front lines in our communities.

Look out for some special messages and giveaways on the @UofSCPharm social media channels, and tag us in your posts so we can see what you’re doing to celebrate!

The College of Pharmacy's Office of Continuing Education is conducting their annual Needs Assessment Survey – Don’t miss out on the opportunity to share your educational and professional development needs for the upcoming year!

Don’t forget to visit the Continuing Education site for information on upcoming live CE opportunities and available home study activities.

Save the Date: This year's virtual Gamecock Pharmacy Career Expo will be held Friday, February 4. Alumni, friends and employers - sign up to share your career experiences or discuss opportunities available at your company with our current Pharm.D. students. You do not need to be located in South Carolina to participate.

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September 2021 | Issue 021

On the Cutting Edge of AI and Big Data 🧠 A project developed from a long-running collaboration between the two departments in the College of Pharmacy received a significant grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read more...