Pharmacy News and Events

Now Boarding: Fisher Flight Plan National Mall in Washington, DC.

01/27/2020 - This April, students will have a unique opportunity that requires a boarding pass, a stack of business cards, and 48 free hours. It’s called Fisher Flight Plan, an immersive career networking and exploration experience, and applications are now being accepted.

Two Fisher Students Awarded Italian Women’s Civic Club Scholarship Christopher Coriddi ’21 and Giovanni Magliocchetti ’20 (Pharm.D.)

01/22/2020 - Two St. John Fisher College students—Christopher Coriddi ’21 and Giovanni Magliocchetti ’20 (Pharm.D.)—were named recipients of the Italian Women’s Civic Club (IWCC) Dante Scholarship Award.

Vicker Joins Webinar to Talk Assessment of Pharmacy Programs Lauren Vicker

01/21/2020 - Dr. Lauren Vicker, professor of media and communication, was invited to be a presenter on a webinar sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The topic was “Co-Curriculum Assessment Modalities across Accredited Pharmacy Programs,” and mainly detailed the results of a large-scale survey of pharmacy programs.

Connor Named President-Elect of State Pharmacy Association Dr. Kathryn Connor

01/17/2020 - Dr. Kathryn Connor, associate professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Her term began on January 1, 2020 and it will be for three years.

First-Year Pharmacy Students Earn Their White Coats A pharmacy student poses in her white coat.

01/13/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy honored 62 first-year students during its annual White Coat Ceremony, held on Sunday, Jan. 12.

$100,000 Gift Funds Wegmans School of Pharmacy Medical Missions, Student Enrichment Experiences Dean Christine Birnie with Ludmilla (Lucy) P. Malmberg, who gave $100,000 to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy to fund student travel experiences.

01/12/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College received a $100,000 gift to fund student travel experiences, including to professional conferences and medical missions, thanks to the generosity of Ludmilla (Lucy) P. Malmberg, nationally renowned pharmacist, educational philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

Price Serves as 24-Hour AMA Expert Michelle Price

12/04/2019 - Michelle Price, outreach and science librarian, served as a 24-hour Ask Me Anything expert for the Society of Critical Care Medicine - Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section. For 24 hours, Price joined a pharmacist in addressing questions regarding Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.

Students, Faculty Attend Biology Conference Drs. Daryl Hurd, Ed Freeman, Janet Lighthouse, and Todd Camenisch attended the conference with seven undergraduate students.

11/21/2019 - Faculty members and students from St. John Fisher College were among the attendees at the first-ever Developmental Biology New York Conference, held at Ithaca College this fall.

Faculty, Alumna Named ATHENA Finalists Dr. Arlette Miller Smith and Dr. Mona Gandhi

11/05/2019 - Among the finalists for the 2020 ATHENA International Awards are Dr. Arlette Miller Smith, associate professor of English and director of the African American Studies program at St. John Fisher College, and Nancy Catarisano ’83, managing partner, Insero & Co. CPAS LLP. Dr. Mona Gandhi, associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, was among the finalists of the ATHENA Young Professionals Award, which recognizes emerging female leaders.

Wegmans School of Pharmacy Celebrates Profession Through Events, Activities Pharmacy students pose with the Cardinal during a National Pharmacy Week celebration.

10/30/2019 - In October, Wegmans School of Pharmacy joined a nationwide effort to shine the spotlight on the pharmacy profession during National Pharmacy Week. Designed by the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists, the celebration was an opportunity to educate the public about the role of pharmacists as members of the health care team and advance the profession. The week also coincided with the American Pharmacists’ Association’s designation of October as American Pharmacists’ Month.

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