Pharmacy Benefit Managers 2023 Update...
February 1, 2024 - In the News / Politics By: Giavanna Carr, PharmD Candidate c/o 2025 In March of 2023, Senators Maria Cantwell and Charles E. Grassley successfully passed the Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) Transparency Act through the Senate Commerce Committee.1 The PBM Transparency Act is projected to save taxpayers a total of $740 million dollars over a 10-year period, making this act a… |
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6th Year Perspective: From Pharmacy Student to Pfizer F...
February 1, 2024 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions Featuring: Frances Alexis Dela Cruz, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 By: Celestine Van Sertima, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Frances Alexis Dela Cruz is a driven and dedicated PharmD candidate at St. John’s University who is anticipated to graduate in 2024. With a focus on pharmacy studies, Frances exhibits a passion for the pharmaceutical field and is… |
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From Pharmacy Student to Pharmacist: A Breakdown of Exp...
February 1, 2024 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Carolina Vargas, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024, Zoha Khalid, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024, and Nashfa Zaman, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 Graduating from pharmacy school is a monumental achievement, marking the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. However, this milestone comes with financial burdens that aspiring pharmacists must be prepared for. This article will… |
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Pharmacy Pearls: How to Identify a Ruptured Brain Aneur...
December 1, 2023 - Clinical By: Maha Sohail, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 In the United States, about 6.5 million, or 1 in 50 people, have an unruptured brain aneurysm, with one rupture occurring every 18 minutes.1 Worldwide, there are almost half a million deaths each year from this medical emergency, of which half the victims are younger than 50 years… |
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Rho Chi Talks: Transitioning to a PGY-2 Pediatric Pharm...
August 1, 2023 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions Featuring: Nicole Cernaro, PharmD, PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident By: Urooj K. Malik, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 Nicole Cernaro is a PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident at St. Peter’s University Hospital located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She recently completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency from St. Peter’s University Hospital as well. Nicole earned her Doctorate in Pharmacy… |
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6th Year Perspective: Working with State Representative...
December 1, 2022 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions Featuring: Christina Swiger, PharmD Candidate c/o 2023By: Justin Budz, PharmD Candidate c/o 2023 Christina Swiger is a sixth-year pharmacy student at St. John’s University. Christina was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare by her mother who is a store manager at a community pharmacy. Growing up, Christina was able to aid in the care… |
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Standing Order for Naloxone in Pharmacies in New York S...
August 1, 2022 - In the News / Politics By: Helen Li, PharmD Candidate c/o 2023 On August 15, 2022, the New York State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, implemented a statewide pharmacy standing order for naloxone.1 With this authorization, all pharmacists can assist in reducing mortality from opioid abuse, while optimizing the pharmacists’ continuous role in public health. In… |
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Pharmacy Meets Technology: Pharmacy Informatics...
October 1, 2021 - In the News / Politics , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Tiffany Dominic, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 As student pharmacists, there is no doubt that we have been hearing the words “pharmacy informatics” more frequently. However, a big concern remains. Many pharmacy students are not exactly sure what informatics is or only have a general understanding of the topic. Well, look no further and… |
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Transition of Care: A New and Emerging Pharmacy Special...
December 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Sami Barakat, PharmD. and Natalia Jucha, PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 Since the publication of the Institute of Medicine report To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, there has been a growing movement to improve patient safety. The report revealed that more than 7000 deaths occur annually due to medication errors.1 It… |
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The State of Pharmacy Advocacy in New York...
October 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jeremy Mesias, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 As we begin another October, we mark the start of American Pharmacist Month and celebrate pharmacists and their work around the country. We are also reminded of the great leaps and bounds our profession has made over the years to advance patient care. Behind all great progress,… |
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Stricter accreditation standards for the Doctor of Pha...
June 1, 2019 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Michelle Lavrichenko, PharmD Candidate c/o 2020 What does it mean to be a pharmacist? A pharmacist is a qualified health care professional who reviews, prepares, and dispenses medications; but what is the definition of the term qualified as it pertains to pharmacy practice? In order to obtain a license to practice pharmacy, one must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination… |
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The expanding role of the specialty pharmacy team in ca...
April 1, 2019 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Vasantha Kolluri, PharmD Candidate c/o 2019 With the recent advancement of oral oncology drugs, there has been an ever-growing need for specialty pharmacy services. Although these oral agents allow for patients to receive therapy at home, clinical outcomes heavily depend upon patient adherence and management. Specialty pharmacy is a niche area of pharmacy practice… |
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The importance of medication therapy management (MTM) i...
October 1, 2018 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Shivani Shah, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 Medication therapy management (MTM) is a service provided by pharmacists to eligible patients who participate in a Medicare drug plan, namely part D. The geriatric population, which is included among the aforementioned eligible patients, is prone to taking numerous medications as they tend to have multiple disease states… |
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Concierge pharmacy practice: RxVIP and your future...
August 1, 2018 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Lameesa Dhanani, PharmD Candidate c/o 2019 – *Disclaimer: In November 2018, the FDA issued a Safety Communication against changing a patient’s medications solely based on the genetic test results since these genetic tests have not been reviewed by the FDA. In a competitive market where pharmacy jobs are scarce, I always remind myself why… |
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An overview of “leadership” in pharmacy education...
December 1, 2017 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Shivani Shah, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 and Jagannath Muzumdar, PhD Associate Professor Pharmacy – Pharmacy Administration and Public Health – INTRODUCTION The Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE), in its most recent pharmacy education outcomes report, has called attention to the lack of personal and professional development of pharmacy students. In what… |
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The future of pharmacy at our fingertips...
October 1, 2017 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Gabrielle Flavoni, PharmD Candidate c/o 2018 – Pharmacists have always been deemed one of the most accessible health care providers in the community, especially to those who cannot often travel long distances. Over the years, many retail pharmacies began offering delivery services for prescription medications, specifically for the elderly and disabled. However, delivery services… |
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Pharmacy Pearls: Current Treatment for Hepatitis C...
June 1, 2017 - Clinical , Featured By: Vicky Liu, PharmD Candidate c/o 2018 – Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver commonly caused by viruses which can lead to self-limitation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer. Viral hepatitis is categorized into five types: A, B, C, D, and E. Of the five types, A, B, and C are the most prevalent in… |
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Pharmacy Lobby Day 2017, A Student’s Perspective...
June 1, 2017 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Zachary Reale, PharmD Candidate c/o 2018 – Every April, pharmacists and pharmacy students from all across New York State gather in Albany for Pharmacy Lobby Day. The event, organized by the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY), is held in collaboration with many other New York State pharmacy associations including the… |
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Evaluating Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment and ...
February 1, 2017 - Clinical , Featured By: Zachary Piracha, PharmD Candidate c/o 2017 – BACKGROUND The pharmacy profession is constantly fortified by an ever-evolving process by which students of pharmacy become practicing healthcare providers licensed in their respective states. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) carefully regulates the dissemination of tests as well as the shifting forms of administration… |
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Immunizations and College Gameday: A Collaboration of O...
June 1, 2015 - Events , Featured By: Jordan Kelley, Rachel Strait, Andrew Smelser, Kelsey Stephens, Trey Warnock, Tia Collier BSPS and PharmD Candidates c/o 2017, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy; email: [email protected] – Adult Vaccination Rates and Statistics Mississippi is ranked the number one state regarding childhood vaccination rates due to a Mississippi state law stating that children are not exempt… |
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Smartphone Applications for Pharmacy Students...
May 1, 2015 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Hayeon Na, PharmD, Co-Copy Editor [Content-focused] – Going through the PharmD curriculum and working as a student pharmacist, I often wished that I could somehow connect my brain to all the wonderful pharmacy resources I had at home or in my bag. I don’t doubt that you’ve also had a variation of this idea… |
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St. John’s Pharmacy Students Get Involved for NYC Wor...
September 1, 2014 - Events , Featured By: Kenny Ng, STJ AMCP Chapter President, PharmD c/o 2017, Kenny Chan, STJ AMCP Chapter President-Elect, PharmD c/o 2017, Davidta Brown, Senior Staff Editor – While those who work tirelessly to combat the spread of Hepatitis B and C never have a day off, there is one day in the year during which special attention… |
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Pharmacy Lobby Day...
June 1, 2014 - In the News / Politics By: Melissa Roy, Co-Copy Editor [Graphics Focused] – During Pharmacy Lobby Day, pharmacists and students from all over New York gather at the capitol in Albany to meet with various members of Congress to discuss the state of pharmacy. This year, similar to previous years, a group of students and faculty from St. John’s University… |
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CVS Pharmacy Takes Tobacco Off the Shelves...
April 1, 2014 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Ada Seldin, Staff Editor – CVS, the largest chain pharmacy in the United States, has announced that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in its 7,600 retail stores on October 1, 2014. As such, CVS will be the first chain pharmacy in the U.S to remove tobacco products from its shelves.In… |
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Pharmacy Across the Border: An Interview with Sherif Gu...
February 1, 2014 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor – For the brand new year, we present an interview with Sherif Guorgui, the current Vice-President of Pharmacy at the Ontario Pharmacists Association and the former 2011-2012 President of the Ontario College of Pharmacists in Canada. Mr. Guorgui graduated in 1998 from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University… |
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Event Review: Pharmacy Day...
May 1, 2013 - Events By: Helen Dong, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 – Pharmacy Day, or Legislative Day, is a whole day affair for pharmacy students to meet and speak to members of the federal and state legislature in order to discuss issues that affect pharmacists and to lobby for our profession. This year’s talking points were expanding immunization rights… |
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College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Hosts Year-End ...
May 1, 2013 - Events By: Tasnima Nabi, Senior Staff Editor – On May 2nd, St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted the “Pre-Finals Relax, Refresh, Recharge Luncheon” on the Great Lawn. The event took place from 12:00 pm till 3:00 pm, with an array of activities. Students were able to picnic on the Great Lawn with… |
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Increased Costs of Treatment due to the DSM-V: Implicat...
April 1, 2013 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: James W. Schurr and David Gao, PharmD Candidates 2014 – A recent Op-ed in Newsday by Allen Frances, MD (of Duke University School of Medicine and chairman of the task force that produced the DSM-IV, the current guidelines for psychiatric disease diagnosis) criticizes the American Psychiatric Association for being “extravagantly indifferent to all matters… |
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College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Collaborates...
February 1, 2013 - In the News / Politics By: Tasnima Nabi, Associate Student Editor – St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has collaborated with the Union Square Academy of Health Sciences (U. S. A.) to prepare high school students for the pharmacy profession. This partnership is one of the many projects of the “Urban Pharmaceutical Care, Research and Education Institute,”… |
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Studying Abroad: The Perspective From a Pharmacy Studen...
October 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Shannon Tellier – When applying to St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences five years ago, I never would have dreamed that I would have the opportunity to study abroad twice while obtaining my PharmD degree. At the end of my freshmen year, there were rumors about second year pharmacy students having… |
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College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences – Name Ch...
September 1, 2012 - Events , Featured , In the News / Politics The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions has officially changed its name to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. This is the college’s second name change since it was established in 1929. In order to truly encompass the current and future educational goals of the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, the… |
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Nutrition Support Pharmacy Practice...
August 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: James W. Schurr, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 – Nutrition Support Pharmacy is a specialized practice pertaining to the needs of patients receiving Parenteral (PN) or Enteral Nutrition (EN). Nutrition Support Pharmacists (NSPs) are integral members of the nutritional support team and bring valuable skills and knowledge to the clinical practice setting. The Board of… |
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Reflection on my 4th Year of Pharmacy...
June 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: SlanixPaul T. Alex, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2014 – Progressing into one’s fourth year of college is usually a time of mixed emotions for the average college student. A melting pot of excitement and a sense of accomplishment at the thought of finally graduating after four years of hard work combined with a tinge of… |
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My Pharmacy Journey...
June 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Jena Marion, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 – I have traveled a lot these past few years. I have packed and unpacked suitcases, measured three-ounce bottles of liquids, and printed plenty of boarding passes. Most of my trips were for business, but a few were for pleasure. Pharmacy, however, followed me along on each one… |
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My Experience within the American College of Clinical P...
May 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Alissa Karr, Purdue University College of Pharmacy Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2012 – Alissa Karr is a PharmD Graduate from Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Class of 2012. She is the current secretary of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) StuNet Advisory Committee. Her post-graduation plans are to obtain a pharmacy practice… |
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A Reflection of a First-Year Pharmacy Student...
May 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Sylva Ohanian, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2017 – Finally, I understood the hype. Impatience rendered my heart anew as I rushed into an epiphany 1,353 feet above Chicago. The Skydeck was flooded with tourists and natives alike, continuously breaking record-numbers in visitors. Why do they continue to come en masse here? Is it the… |
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Being Aware of Pharmacy Security and Fraud...
May 1, 2012 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Sanjay Dave, Supervising Pharmacist, Class of 1985 St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions – Mr. Sanjay Dave is a St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Graduate, Class of 1985. Since graduation, he has worked for Pathmark Pharmacies and is currently the supervising pharmacist at Pathmark Pharmacy… |
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A Fresh Perspective on Pharmacy...
May 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Dawn Hur, PharmD Candidate c/o 2017 – While going through the rigorous six years of Doctor of Pharmacy program at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, we as students will continuously ask ourselves if Pharmacy is the “right” career choice. Because I had given up a normal college life of… |
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Immunizations and Pharmacy...
April 1, 2012 - In the News / Politics By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi – Many pharmacists were disappointed that New York was the 49th state to allow pharmacists to immunize in December 2008. Even then, the state legislature limited pharmacists to administering the influenza vaccine and the pneumococcal vaccine to those 18 years and older. There is now some exciting news from Albany. The… |
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Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through Ad...
April 1, 2012 - In the News / Politics , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Shannon Tellier – In December 2011, a report written to the United States (U.S.) Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, discussed the importance of pharmacists in the healthcare system. The objective of the report was to obtain support for expanding the roles of pharmacists in patient care, primary care, and public health services. This evidence-based… |
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The Changing Role of Community Pharmacy...
March 1, 2012 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Charles George, Pharm.D. – Charles George, Pharm.D. is a recent graduate from the University of Florida in 2011. He currently works as a community pharmacist for Walgreens Pharmacy in the Central Florida area. Since graduation, his daily interaction with patients revealed the need for pharmacists to adapt to the evolving role of community pharmacy. … |
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Pharmacy Practice Residency Training Programs...
February 1, 2012 - Professional Advice / Opinions By Dr. Tina Kanmaz – Dr. Kanmaz is the Assistant Dean for Experiential Pharmacy Education and Associate Clinical Professor at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. Pharmacy practice residency training is a one-year program that serves as a bridge for the recent Doctor of Pharmacy graduate (with little to no independent… |
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Adapting to the Changing Roles in Pharmacy...
February 1, 2012 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Kate Croegaert, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 – Kate Croegaert is a PharmD Candidate (Class of 2013) and the current President of the Rho Chi Delta Chapter at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. She believes in the importance of advancing the profession of pharmacy and promoting innovative practices… |
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Finding Your Niche in Pharmacy...
December 1, 2011 - Professional Advice / Opinions By: Nandini Puranprashad – As primary advocators of patient care, student pharmacists and pharmacists are well on their way in changing the public’s impression of us staying behind the counter at the corner drugstore doing nothing but “counting, licking, and sticking.” It is time to step out of the classroom and from behind the counters… |
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An Oral Revolution in Treating Adults Diagnosed with Ty...
February 1, 2024 - In the News / Politics By: Samia Rahman Adity, PharmD Candidate c/o 2025 Diabetes Facts and Statistics Type II diabetes (T2D) has been a consequential public health concern in the United States (US). It is a condition where patients have elevated blood glucose levels. Escalation in plasma glucose can lead to detrimental health effects, which include cardiovascular complications like coronary… |
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FDA Approves Jardiance® for the Treatment of Adults wi...
February 1, 2024 - In the News / Politics By: Urooj K. Malik, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 Effective September 22, 2023, the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for empagliflozin (Jardiance®) 10 mg tablets for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at risk of progression. This decision was based on the results of the EMPA-KIDNEY phase III… |
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Rho Chi Talks: A Peek Into Merck’s Division of Regula...
December 1, 2023 - Professional Advice / Opinions Featuring: Janelle Derbis, PharmD By: Serina Lin, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 Janelle Derbis is a PharmD graduate of Drake University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, located in Des Moines, Iowa. She is currently the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Merck & Co., Inc. She has prior extensive experience in the U.S. Food and Drug… |
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Renal Transplant Therapeutics...
December 1, 2023 - Clinical , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Omar Elhoriny, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 and Nancy Yousry, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 The therapeutic space of solid organ transplantation holds great relevance to practicing pharmacists and yet is rarely a topic of discussion in didactic teaching. The field of renal transplant therapeutics has made remarkable strides over the years, offering new hope to… |
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RSV Vaccine: Furthering the Expansion of the Pharmacis...
December 1, 2023 - In the News / Politics , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Ashley Medina, PharmD Candidate c/o 2025 After decades of trial and error, science is ready to offer preventative measures against the respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV. Utilizing RSV vaccination tools that have become available will allow for a healthy, fun, and safe transition from winter to spring, often when RSV cases rise.… |
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How drug shortages have affected pharmacies, pharmacist...
December 1, 2023 - In the News / Politics , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Jennalynn Fung, PharmD Candidate c/o 2025 Drug shortages are not new; however, their frequency has significantly increased over the years. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease doctor and professor at the University of California, San Francisco, stated, “[i]t’s something that I’ve seen from time to time since I started practice about 20 years ago,… |