Featuring: Reian Daniels, PharmD Candidate c/o 2026 By: Rebecca Sabzanov, PharmD Candidate c/o 2026 Reian Daniels is a sixth-year pharmacy students at St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. During her time at St. John’s, Reian has served as the President-Elect and currently serves as the President of the Student College of Clinical…

By: Amanda Kastel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a press conference that sparked widespread confusion among medical professionals and the public. Roughly three minutes into the briefing, President Trump announced that the FDA would notify physicians about a “very increased risk”…

By: Archana Murugan, PharmD Candidate c/o 2029 Introduction Antidepressants are a class of medications commonly prescribed to help with an individual’s mood or behavior, specifically targeting the serotonin levels in the body. Existentialism, transcendentalism, and deconstruction represent prominent movements in metaphysics and can be used to explain the effects of antidepressants on an individual’s perception.…

By: Aymon Choudhury, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Name: Sulaiman Alam Title: Clinical Pharmacist Question: Tell us about your current role at NYU Langone Health. What does a typical day-to-day look like for you? Answer: In my current role as a clinical pharmacist at NYU Langone Health, I primarily staff the Emergency Department (ED) and various…

By: Armanda Dervishi, PharmD Candidate c/o 2027 Introduction Compounding has always been an important part of pharmacy practice. Patients often need medications that aren’t available commercially – whether it’s a dye-free suspension for a child, a topical cream, or hormone replacement therapy. However, in recent years, compounding has received more attention than ever before. In…

By: Amanda Nakhul, Biomedical Sciences c/o 2027 Pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid are known for being convenient, affordable, and accessible to most communities. Unfortunately, on May 5th, 2025, Rite Aid officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than two years. As stated by the United States…