By: Addolorata Ciccone, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - The following medications are easily confused. Try to match each one with…
By: Lauren Kaveski, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - We see proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used in many medication regimens, but…
By: Mohamed Dungersi & Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Associate Student Editors - Each month, the editors at the Rho Chi Post…
By: Sanjay Dave, Supervising Pharmacist, Class of 1985 St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions - Mr.…
By: Mohamed Dungersi, Associate Student Editor - Dr. William Maidhof is an Assistant Professor and Industry Professional in the Clinical…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, with Special Thanks to: Dr. Tomasz Jodlowski - In previous issues, we discussed an upcoming $29.1 billion…
By: Lunbao Huang Pharm D. Candidate c/o 2013 - The seventh report of the Joint National Committee on high blood…
By: Marie Huang - Each month, the Rho Chi Post has the wonderful opportunity to sit down with an inspiring…
By: Kathlynn Ferrer, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Nabiximols (Sativex®) is a buccal spray that has been approved for use…
By: Alexandra Alleva, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - On February 17, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - In previous issues, we discussed prescription drug abuse and several bills currently on the floor…
By: Nandini Puranprashad - This year we had an awesome turnout of 17 attendees representing the American Pharmacist Association Academy…
By: Simardeep Singh, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - In February I had the opportunity of doing an Advanced Pharmacy Practice…
By: Yufan (Frank) Liu, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Results of numerous epidemiological studies have indicated that having high serum…
By: Shannon Tellier - Medication related problems can be reduced in older adults if the Beers Criteria were utilized by…
By: Lunbao (Jerry) Huang, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Counterfeit prescription medications are becoming a great concern for us. They…
By: Joseph Lee, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - In the book, Strengths Finder, Rath describes thirty-four different strengths that people…
By: Shannon Tellier - In December 2011, a report written to the United States (U.S.) Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin,…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - As previously reported, there is currently great concern in the medical community because of the…
By: Ebey P. Soman - The FDA recently approved a combination tablet of linagliptin with metformin hydrochloride (Jentadueto®) for the…
By: Mohamed Dungersi - On February 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved important safety label changes for…
By: Charles George, Pharm.D. - Charles George, Pharm.D. is a recent graduate from the University of Florida in 2011. He…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - As previously reported, the recent rise in violence against pharmacies (by people in search of…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - Express Scripts Inc., one of the nation’s top pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), has announced a…
By: Ronik Saha, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Clopidogrel (Plavix®) is a thienopyridine antiplatelet agent, which exerts its antiplatelet effects…
By: Neal Shah - Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), which reduces…
By Dr. Tina Kanmaz - Dr. Kanmaz is the Assistant Dean for Experiential Pharmacy Education and Associate Clinical Professor at…
By: Ebey P. Soman - New York State’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC) is a secondary prescription insurance program…
By: Aleena Chacko, Long Island University Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Established in 1996, Novartis International AG is a multinational…
By: Kate Croegaert, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Kate Croegaert is a PharmD Candidate (Class…
By: Sum Lam, PharmD, CGP, BCPS, FASCP - Sum Lam, Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS, FASCP is an Associate Clinical Professor in…
By: Alisha Kumar, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 - Express Scripts proposed a $29 billion acquisition of Medco Health back in…
By Dr. Sharon See, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS - Sharon See, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS is an Associate Clinical Professor in the…
By: Neal Shah - Anticlotting agents are staples in the prevention and treatment of thrombotic disorders, such as deep vein…
By: Ebey P. Soman - With clearly established roles for pharmacists, compounding is recognized and upheld as a core foundation…
By Lunbao (Jerry) Huang, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Over the last two decades, there has been an increasing focus…
By: Gokul Kalla, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Hypertension is a chronic disease that affects one out of every three…
By Jena Marion, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - On December 12, 2011, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - We have all heard the mortifying tales of recent attacks on pharmacies by addicts looking…
By: Ruby Lin, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Rotation selection begins around mid-October for fifth year pharmacy students. You may…
By: Jim Fitzgerald, RPh - James Fitzgerald is a SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy graduate from the class of 1980.…
By: Khilna Patel, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2012 - On October 25 of this year, Eli Lilly and Company announced a…
By: Neal Shah - There are two major classifications of drug-receptor activity: agonism and antagonism. Agonism occurs when a molecule…
By: Neal Shah - Part I: Preface. Part II: Brief review of cardiac electrophysiology. Part III: Ivabradine as a novel…
By: Nandini Puranprashad - As primary advocators of patient care, student pharmacists and pharmacists are well on their way in…
By: Jimmy Johnson, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 - Drug shortages have become more and more of an issue in the…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - Dr. Elizabeth Palillo graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2006. She then worked as…
By: Alisha Kumar, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 - HIV transmission via organ transplantation is rare in the United States. However,…
By: Maria Sorbera, AMSCOP at LIU, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013 - Maria Sorbera is the President of the Rho Chi…
By: Marie Huang - As the studio lights dimmed and the dynamic music played in the background, many students gathered…