OXFORD, Miss. – Lacey Gilmore admires her fellow students and says just being around them is her favorite part of attending pharmacy school at the University of Mississippi. “The School of Pharmacy attracts some of the most successful, professional and intelligent students I have ever met,” she said. “It is a privilege to learn andRead the story …
Sebastopol Native to Become Pharmacy Student Body President
Goals include increasing communication among pharmacy students on Oxford and Jackson campuses
May 5, 2013 by
Men’s Health: The Truth About Medical Marijuana
April 24, 2013 by
Men’s Health Assistant Editor Cassie Shortsleeve details the truth about medical marijuana and spoke with Dr. Mahmoud ElSohly, director of the University of Mississippi’s marijuana project. Read the story.
Ole Miss to Dedicate New Medicinal Plant Garden Facilities
Eco-friendly features are a model for environmental stewardship and botanical research.
April 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – By design and its very nature and purpose, the new Maynard W. Quimby Medicinal Plant Garden complex at the University of Mississippi is the “greenest” facility on its Oxford campus. Energy-efficient features of the complex’s new structures include natural lighting, a 20,000-gallon tank to collect rainwater running off the roofs and greenRead the story …
ABMS President and CEO to Deliver Annual Hartman Lecture
Lois Margaret Nora’s lecture to focus on leadership and role of pharmacy
April 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lois Margaret Nora, president and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is to deliver the 2013 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on Friday (April 12) at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the UM School of Pharmacy, the 2013 Hartman Memorial Lecture begins at noon in the Gertrude C. FordRead the story …
Pharmacy Student Creates Health Café Series to Educate Community
Heart health issues is topic of first discussion April 11
April 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pharmacists can play a major role in educating the public about health care issues, a concept that University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students often learn and practice. Embracing this concept, Emily Carrell of West Salem, Wis., is creating a series of community discussions on health issues. Free and open to theRead the story …
National Center to Host April 15-18 International Conference on Botanicals
Forum enables scientists to discuss medicinal plants and dietary supplements
April 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research is hosting the 12th annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals April 15-18. The conference draws scientists from around the world to discuss medicinal plants and dietary supplements as well as the latest research innovations in suchRead the story …
Pharmacy School to Honor Three at Alumni Weekend
Alumni and service awards recognize Georgia administrator, Gulf Coast pharmacists who helped patients after Katrina
March 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will honor three alumni for their outstanding careers and commitment to service during the school’s Alumni Weekend awards banquet on Saturday (March 23). The school’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Ackerman native D. Montez Carter, and Wendy I. McKinney and John A.Read the story …
Pharmacy School Hosts First Community Pharmacy Forum
Event encourages discussion among Mississippi pharmacists, educators and students
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will host its first Community Pharmacy Forum to bring pharmacists, educators and students together to discuss the state of community pharmacy April 1 in Jackson. Sponsored by Good Neighbor Pharmacy, the event will be held on the UM Medical Center campus in the Pharmacy Building’sRead the story …
Mississippi Health Care Partners Receive National Awards
Honors recognize improved health and safety of diabetic patients
March 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On behalf of health care teams in Yazoo City and Canton, University of Mississippi pharmacy faculty members traveled to Arlington, Va., to accept two awards presented by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration’s Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative, or PSPC. The two Integrated Medication Management Services awards are forRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Participate in ‘Operation Diabetes’ Initiative
Students speak to local high schoolers about diabetes risk and prevention
March 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are taking action to educate high school students about diabetes. “It’s no secret that Mississippi is the highest-ranked state for people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes,” said Ashley Hale, a student in her second professional year of pharmacy school, or PY2. “WeRead the story …