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BELMONT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 2015–16 ANNUAL REPORT

Belmont University College of Pharmacy | 2

34STATES

our students represent

11,840CLINICAL SERVICE HOURS

offered in 2015 to Nashvillians by faculty

Largest Christian university in

Tennessee

$367,800external funding provided to the

College of Pharmacy program in 2015

No. 5Rank

ed

in the Regional Universities South category & named as a "Most Innovative" university

by U.S. News & World Report

most beautiful campuses in america

TOP

300Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s List

Best College Values of 2016

TOP

largest private university in the state2nd

16,400Community service hours

to Nashvillians logged in 2015 by pharmacy students and faculty

11:1Student pharmacist

to faculty ratio

national board 4-year pass rate

97%

match number for PGY-1

residencies

26


from the DEAN’S DESK

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

PresidentRobert Fisher, Ph.D.

ProvostThomas Burns, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION

Dean, College of PharmacyPhilip E. Johnston, PharmD

Associate Dean, College of PharmacyScott Weston, R.Ph., Ph.D.

Assistant Dean, College of PharmacyKelley K. Kiningham, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Chair of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative SciencesMarilyn Odom, Ph.D.

Chair of Pharmacy PracticeCathy Ficzere, PharmD

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Greetings! This past year has been tremendous, filled with joy and success. Student board pass rates continue at a rate of 97 percent. Student accomplishments and community service continued at an exceptional pace. Our APhA-ASP student pharmacists and faculty co-hosted over 600 student pharmacists at the regional MRM conference in Nashville, which was a great success. In January, we witnessed our newest class of student pharmacists don their white coats and take their oath to protect the public and pursue their pharmacy career with high professional standards. At the Apothecary Ball, several of our student organizations collaborated and created a meaningful and festive event, celebrating many of the year’s accomplishments. Our graduating students matched with PGY-1 residencies at an outstanding rate across the country, with nearly one third of the graduating class going on to residency training to launch their career. Our second year pharmacy class brought home the Belmont University “intramural all sports trophy.”

The college has attracted funds to establish four PGY-1 resident positions in the greater Nashville area, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Rolling Hills Hospital in Franklin, Tennessee, and Siloam Family Health Center in Nashville. In addition, a contract has been signed to add two additional PGY-1 positions at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. We have been fortunate to attract a $205,000 grant from the HCA Foundation to support acquisition of research equipment for faculty and student use. Our first golf fundraiser attracted 77 players and boosted funds by $19,000 to support student pharmacist travel to international missions and our student pharmacist scholarship fund. Research has become a noticeable addition for student pharmacist volunteers and for P4 student pharmacists completing APPEs.

Over 20 students participated in research work this past summer, which supported pharmaceutics research and resulted in poster presentations at national meetings. Our faculty accomplishments and contributions, both on-campus and off, have been excellent, as evidenced by the scholarship listing at the back of this document. Our community pharmacy has had its best year yet. In October, the College celebrated another year as an ACPE approved provider of pharmacy Continuing Education, which supports regular programming for our alumni, our affiliate faculty and our full time faculty, and pharmacy technicians. In the summer of 2016, we turn our attention to the future years and will be matriculating a class of 85 students, a sign of growth and strength for our program. As we do so, we must pause and thank all alumni who have participated in our programming, and those who teach. Without you we would not be able to have such success!

Sincerely,

Philip E. Johnston, PharmD Dean, College of Pharmacy

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Cover photo: Dr. Leigh Ann Bynum conducts a communications exercise with student pharmacists on the plaza of McWhorter Hall.


student ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pharmacy Students Present Research at Clinical MeetingStudents from Belmont’s College of Pharmacy recently attended the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, the largest gathering of pharmacists and longest running clinical meeting in the world. Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush served as the event’s keynote speakers.

The conference updates pharmacists and pharmacy students on their knowledge, provides networking opportunities and offers information about the latest products and innovations. Additionally, the 35 students who attended were invited to a residency showcase to meet with representatives from hundreds of residency programs around the country.

Additionally, 13 posters submitted by Belmont students were accepted and presented at the meeting:

• “Antimicrobial stewardship: considerations for primary care,” Jennifer Collins, Erin Todd & Elisa Greene

• “Ciprofloxacin release rates from various novel pH neutral delivery vehicles,” Sarah Gobin Hardeman & Ken Reed

• “Clinical decision support for pediatric obesity: accuracy, completeness, and usability of the most popular drug information applications for healthcare practitioners,” Amy Schnees, Shelby Blalock, Laurin Reed, Genevieve Ness & Amber Watson

• “Evaluation of student performance on selected response versus constructed response examinations in a pathophysiology and therapeutics course,” Kristen Sherlin, Joe Huenecke & Kristy Wahaib

• “Evaluating the utilization of an ABCDE bundle protocol for mechanically ventilated patients in a community hospital,” Haley Willett, Uyen Leet & Margaret DeVier

• “Hydrogen peroxide contributes to cisplatin-mediated toxicity in neuroblastoma,” Allison Sweat, Heang Lim & Kelley Kiningham

• “Impact of medications on hospital-based falls with injury,” Candace Beam, Heang Lim & Kristy Wahaib

• “Implementation of updated palivizumab use guidelines to computerized physician order entry (CPOE) administration criteria at a childrens hospital,” Christina Coy & Susan Publow

• “Intensive interdisciplinary diabetes intervention in an underserved, multiethnic population,” Alexandria Ernst, Brian George, Bailey Bolton, Alan Graber & Elisa Greene

• “Perioperative blood glucose in orthopedic surgery patients,” Sarah Ayers, Erin Todd & Montgomery Williams

• “Retrospective analysis of vancomycin goal trough attainment and incidence of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients with pharmacist managed vancomycin dosing,” Christopher Conkling & Montgomery Williams

• “Rise of the superbugs: what you need to know about antibiotic resistance,” Destin Lenz, Kelsie Graham, Montgomery Williams & Ashton Beggs

• “Student perceptions of interprofessionality experienced in an international missions Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE),” Emily Russell, Leela Kodali & Adam Pace

Students Participate in Inter-Professional Team OrientationFirst year student pharmacists participated in an inter-professional orientation prior to the beginning of spring semester, 2016. The entire class participated along with students in Belmont’s occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing and social work programs. Inter-professional education is any experience where two or more professions learn with, from and about each other; to improve patient outcomes, increase collaboration. Students were assigned seating to assure a mix of professions at every table. The first activity was “the marshmallow challenge” which served as an icebreaker, but more importantly as a method of encouraging collaboration in a challenging task. Students learned how important communication is, how important it is to learn from each other’s experiences, and how to work as a team. Following the challenge was presentation of a case situation that all students contributed to. Each profession was part of the creation of a comprehensive plan for the patient in the case. Faculty then commented on the progress of the students and celebrated the outcomes.

Students found the marshmallow challenge an educational experience in communication, planning and collaboration.


Pharmacy Student Travels to Brazil with Women’s Basketball TeamNatalie Cohlmeyer, a current PharmD student and member of Belmont University’s women’s basketball team from Evansville, Indiana, traveled with her teammates this past summer to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as part of a sports evangelism trip. The team partnered with Brentwood Baptist Church for the endeavor, playing games at the 2016 Olympic basketball venue against three different teams including a Brazilian national team in the Bruins’ age group. The team won each contest handily.

“Going into it, I didn’t really know what to expect,” said Cohlmeyer. “We went down to change those kids’ lives and it ended up changing ours.”

About 100 kids from the schools they had visited during the previous week traveled about two hours via a public bus to watch one of their games. “Those kids spent all their pocket change to come see us play,” said Cohlmeyer.

“They were cheering for us in Portuguese and doing the wave throughout the entire game.” The experience was a moving one for all participants.

Belmont Health Science Students Attend Global Missions ConferenceStudents and faculty from Belmont University’s health science programs recently attended the 2015 Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Over 3,000 health professionals and students gathered for the world’s largest medical missions gathering.

Professor of Nursing Dr. Ruby Dunlap and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Dr. Tracy Frame coordinated participation of 16 students from Belmont’s nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy and physical therapy programs. Derek Neice, senior nursing major, spearheaded student involvement and registration fees were paid by the Gabhart Fund.

“We all have lots to reflect on and think about as we move forward towards a goal of participating in the mission field as nurses someday,” said Kaylee Leddy, senior nursing student.

Savannah Hari, an occupational therapy doctoral student, added, “I’ve had an ongoing relationship with an organization in Haiti, and I’ve been praying that the Lord would affirm that I should continue a relationship with them. This weekend He absolutely did, and I’m excited to finish out the semester knowing that the end goal is to take my knowledge of therapy to the developing countries.”

“The Global Missions Health Conference provided so much information on how I as a future PT can incorporate a missions oriented mind in my practice domestically as well as how to go out into the world and serve,” said Grace Cronin, a physical therapy doctoral student. Shelby Blalock, a third year student pharmacist stated, “It was a great experience; I am glad I went.”

Shelby Blalock

Pharmacy Students Selected to Compete at National Clinical Skills Competition Belmont’s Student Society of Health System Pharmacy recently conducted the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Clinical Skills Competition. In this competition, student participants entered as pairs and utilized their knowledge and clinical abilities to create a detailed, patient-centered care plan. Eight teams competed in the written competition and five teams were selected to present the care plan to faculty judges. Drs. Montgomery Williams, Kristy Wahaib and Ashton Beggs, faculty in the College of Pharmacy, served as judges for the competition.

Fourth-year pharmacy students Candace Beam and Haley Willett were selected as winners of the local competition. Beam and Willett competed at the National Clinical Skills Competition at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in New Orleans in December.

Candace Beam

Natalie Cohlmeyer teaches Brazilian students basketball fundamentals.

Haley Willett


student ACCOMPLISHMENTS continued

Pharmacy Students Counsel on Medicare ChoicesBelmont University College of Pharmacy has partnered with the Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (TN SHIP) to provide student volunteers to assist with counseling senior citizens on drug and health plan choices. Belmont is one of three pharmacy schools in Tennessee working with TN SHIP to help individuals with their decision-making during the Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) in the fall.

Four Belmont pharmacy students including Leah Dickerson, Emily Russell, Sara Thompson and Chris Kepinski (not pictured) participated in AEP events last year as part of their rotation at Walgreens. The group completed the project for their academic concentration in pharmacy missions and public health, one of four areas of specialized study within Belmont’s PharmD program. In August, additional students received training to assist individuals in the coming months.

Emily Russell Sara ThompsonLeah Dickerson

Pharmacy Students Certify with HIMSS Belmont College of Pharmacy students Michael Nixon and Brian George (not pictured) recently became certified by examination in the area of health care informatics. The Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) is a new Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) health IT certification designed for emerging professionals within the industry.

This certification demonstrates knowledge of health IT and management systems, facilitating entry-level careers in health IT and is designed to be a career pathway to the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) credential.

Belmont’s sponsor of the CAHIMS certification initiative is Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Informatics and Analytics in the Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences Anthony Blash, PharmD BCompSc, CPHIMS. Blash has created a four-course sequence of classes to prepare Belmont student pharmacists for health care informatics and to sit for the CAHIMS certification. The college saw its first two students certify at the CAHIMS level, and expects 20-30 students to certify each year moving forward.

“Nashville is considered by many to be home to the U.S. health care industry, with nearly 300 companies providing health care synergies found in few other places.” said Blash. “If your interests lie in pharmacy and informatics, our program stands apart. With experiential rotation sites at the headquarters of the largest health care organizations in the world, faculty with experiences in the corporate boardrooms of many American health care companies and a Pharmacy / Health Care Informatics experience facilitated by the current national chairman of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Educational Steering Committee on Informatics and Technology, our faculty represents the pinnacle of teaching experience. As an HIMSS Approved Education Partner,

Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy becomes the only pharmacy school in the world with a health care informatics concentration leading to an internationally recognized certification in health care informatics which may be obtained before experiential rotations, residency inquiries and job searches begin.”

Michael Nixon Anthony Blash

Alexander Kreimer proudly displays the Belmont University all campus intramural trophy won by the second year pharmacy class. Six events were included in the competition. The trophy is currently displayed in the trophy case in room 216 McWhorter Hall.

College of Pharmacy Student Presents at Tennessee Pharmacist Association’s Annual ConventionFred O’Neal, a Belmont University College of Pharmacy student, was one of six student presenters at the Tennessee Pharmacist Association’s Annual Convention in July. In his presentation, “OTC Medication Clinical Pearls and Therapeutic Updates,” O’Neal educated more than 120 pharmacists and students about allergic rhinitis, the determination of allergy severity and recommendations on the best products for use. At the end of his 15-minute presentation, O’Neal provided several examples and a poll to encourage audience participation.

Student Pharmacists Participate in APhA-ASPOn October 16, 2015, the College of Pharmacy APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists co-hosted one of the nation’s largest student pharmacists meetings in Nashville. The theme of the program was “Live your why.” The mission of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. A major focus of the organization this year and next is promotion of the collaborative practice for pharmacists in the U.S.


Belmont University College of Pharmacy Student Pharmacists Claim 32 Positions on “Match Day”In recent years, post graduate accredited residency programs have become mandatory for some jobs and preferred for others. Residencies provide the new graduate a one year, highly organized and programmed training session that undoubtedly boosts their career. In 2015, over 3,000 residency positions were included in the national match, still fewer than the number of pharmacists desiring one. The match system is operated nationally, using matched rankings by program sites and by the individuals, much like the medical model. Student pharmacists seeking post graduate training in pharmacy diligently prepare for the competitive process. To obtain an accredited position, one must carefully design their curricular options, complete multiple co-curricular activities and be able to thrive in an interview process.

Then comes “match day” on Friday, March 18. Everyone was abuzz, anxiously awaiting the email messages to know if a match occurred, and if so, where. Matches for post graduate year one residencies for the class of 2016 are listed to the right.

That is not all. Of the 22 student pharmacists who matched in spring of 2015, five are going on to a second year of residency training. Drs. Emily Doss, Meghan Duquette, Elizabeth Jasper, Jocelyn Mason and Nilam Patel will be pursuing second year residencies in internal medicine, psychiatry (2), infectious disease and cardiology respectively.

Dean Johnston said, “Belmont College of Pharmacy has always matched well, which is attributed to enhanced student awareness of career goals and faculty mentoring.”

It was a happy week. Congratulations to the classes of 2015 and 2016.

Pharmacy Student Chosen as Walmart ScholarFourth year pharmacy student Sara Thompson was recently chosen as a Walmart Scholar by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The scholars program recognizes select students and their faculty mentors in an effort to strengthen the recipient’s skills and commitment to a career in academic pharmacy. Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Dr. Edgar Diaz-Cruz served as Thompson’s mentor.

In speaking of Thompson Dr. Diaz-Cruz said, “It is refreshing to see such maturity, determination and passion for academic pharmacy and patient education in a pharmacy student.” Thompson is interested in medical Spanish and health disparities as experienced in the Hispanic community. After pharmacy school, Thompson said she plans to pursue a residency with a teaching certificate program and ultimately join academia as a faculty member in pharmacy practice.

The Walmart Scholar program provides scholarships to student-faculty pairs to attend the AACP annual meeting and Teachers Seminar, held in National Harbor, Maryland.

Student Pharmacist Sara Thompson and Dr. Edgar Diaz-Cruz

STUDENT PHARMACIST RESIDENCY LOCATIONSARAH AYERS Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Jackson, TNCANDACE BEAM VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare, Nashville, TNBAILEY BOLTEN Erlanger Health Systems, Chattanooga, TNTYLER CASEY Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TNRICKY CHURCH Memorial Healthcare System, Chattanooga, TNJENNIFER COLLINS University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, ILSCOTT DENNO Tennessee Department of Mental Health, Nashville, TNFERNANDO DIGGS Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, ALMEREDITH ERVIN Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, ALCHELSEA GOODMAN Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KYSARAH HARDEMAN The Medical Center, Columbus Regional, Columbus, GASHELBY HOOD Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, TNJOE HUENECKE University of Toledo, Toledo, OHMICHELLE KRICHBAUM Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, ALJOCELYN MASON University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MNQUYEN NGUYEN Cookeville Regional Hospital, Cookeville, TNFREDRICK O’NEAL Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, Henderson, NVEMILY RUSSELL James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TNKRISTEN SHERLIN University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KYJENNIFER SPOSITO Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, INSARA THOMPSON VA Caribbean Health Care System, San Juan, PRERIN TODD Tristar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TNALEXANDER TU National Association of Community Drug StoresDUY VU Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur, GADANIELLE WALKER Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TNKATIE WICKLER Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, TNHALEY WILLETT Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY

College of Pharmacy Team Competes in ACCP EventBelmont University’s College of Pharmacy recently competed in the American College of Clinical Pharmacology’s (ACCP) Clinical Pharmacy Challenge. Pharmacy students Henry Lim (P4), Sarah Ayers (P4) and Anna Whitwell (P3) participated in the team-based event.

Teams of three students compete against other schools and colleges of pharmacy in a quiz bowl format. This year, a total of 108 teams from across the country competed and Belmont’s team made it to the third round of the competition, consisting of the top 32 teams in the country.


awards & CELEBRATIONS

Being Belmont The “Being Belmont” award acknowledges those who make significant, sustained contributions to Belmont University College of Pharmacy through service, advocacy and support. This year, the award was presented to Bill Nichols, the Associate Director of Graduate Admissions for the Colleges of Pharmacy and Health Sciences & Nursing. Bill is involved in all aspects of student recruitment,

admissions and matriculation at Belmont.

The Professional Stewardship award recognizes a pharmacist/health care professional who in his or her career has answered the call to service that comes with professional standing in their community. This award is intended to shine the spotlight on those who serve as role models for our students by their everyday practice and service. This year’s award was presented to Colonel Caffrey, a frequent volunteer at the Siloam Family Health Center in Nashville.

The “Friend of the School” award was presented to Dr. Harry Jacobson of MedCare Investment Funds. Dr. Jacobson has been an advocate for pharmacy and has assisted the College of Pharmacy in the formation of the McWhorter Society, and serving to form the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame, which is based at Belmont University.

Dr. Tim Morgan was named External Preceptor of the Year for the second year in a row. Dr. Morgan is a clinical pharmacist at the Veterans Hospital and Clinic in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.(l to r) Dr. Kiningham, Dr. Morgan and

Dr. McFarland

Internal Preceptor of the Year, Elected by the Class of 2015Dr. Montgomery Williams was presented the 2015 award for Internal Preceptor of the Year. This award was presented to a professor who has invested a great amount of time and effort towards the learning and development of students. Dr. Williams dedicates her time to Belmont students at Williamson Medical Center, truly loves her job, and is devoted to teaching, both in and out of the classroom. Dr. Williams has garnered national attention for The Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Williamson Medical Center where Williams serves as co-chair. The program, which has been active since 2009, will be highlighted in a case series that has been published on the Pew Charitable Trusts Website in the coming months. The case series discusses the formation and successes of 10 antibiotic stewardship programs around the country.

Faculty Member of the Year, Elected by the Class of 2015Dr. Michael McGuire was presented the 2015 award for Faculty Member of the Year. Dr. McGuire, who has been described by the class as supportive, compassionate and engaging, truly cares about the well-being of his students and is always willing to take the time to listen. Dr. McGuire consistently exhibits a passion for teaching and love for his students.

The Staff Member of the Year was awarded to Dr. Mary Lefler, who serves in two roles. Dr. Lefler is a part time pharmacist in our retail pharmacy setting, and instrumental in building and maintaining our experiential education program.

Student awards presented at the Hooding Ceremony in 2015 are listed below.

Professional Stewardship Award JESSICA BRINKLEY

Good Government Award EMILY DOSS

Excellence in Clinical Communications PATRICK FORD

Lilly Achievement Award NILAM PATEL

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Excellence in Pharmacy Award TAYLOR GROCOCK

Natural Standards Research Collaboration Award WALT HARRIS

Information Management Scholar Award ERIN MULLINS

Pharmacy Management Scholar Award HOLLIE ASMUSSEN

Pharmacy Missions and Public Health Scholar Award MYDUY NGUYEN and ERIN OAKLEY

Inter-Professional Scholar EMILY DOSS


pharmacy SERVICE

Pharmacy Student Society Officers Attend National MeetingDestin Lenz and Kelsie Graham, third year Belmont pharmacy students, recently attended the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2015 Summer Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Lenz and Graham serve as president and vice president, respectively, in Belmont’s Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP).

The meeting had the highest attendance of any in nearly a decade, consisting of four content-targeted conferences including the Ambulatory Care Conference, Informatics Institute, Medication Safety Collaboration and Pharmacy, Practice and Policy.

The duo participated in a student leadership development workshop focused on leadership opportunities in pharmacy practice and attended a session entitled, “A Student’s Guide to Provider Status,” where updates on the latest developments in provider status legislation were discussed. In addition, they attended poster presentations, a session exclusively for students entitled, “Career and Life Success,” and a number of educational seminars on a variety of topics.

Summer Activity in LabsMuch activity is occurring in the faculty laboratories on third floor of McWhorter Hall. Last summer twenty-two students completed APPE research rotations or volunteer time. This is the third year Belmont COP has offered four credit hour APPEs for fourth year students. Areas include cancer cell research, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutics.

Of notable interest is that Dr. Ken Reed has developed multiple agents in the lab that likely have commercial value. An agreement between Dr. Reed and the University has been executed to protect these products.

Pharmacy Students Teach Primary Care Classes at Room in the InnIn April, pharmacy students in the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy course led educational classes at Room in the Inn, a community of participants, guests, volunteers and staff who work together to offer hope to Nashville’s homeless population. The organization serves more than 4,000 homeless individuals each year.

Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Ashton Beggs, teaches the course to second and third year students each spring, focusing on disease states seen in primary care settings and best practices for patient education.

Room in the Inn offers over 3,000 classes annually, covering a wide range of subjects including health, spirituality, GED preparation and art. Participants earn points for taking classes and can use them to purchase socks, gloves, bus passes or other useful items.

Dr. Beggs’s students taught five classes at Room in the Inn in April. These classes focused on primary care topics including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking cessation and asthma.

Student Catie Martin stated, “I thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent teaching the clients at Room at the Inn. It was a very rewarding experience to be able to teach these individuals about diseases and to see how much they already knew!”

Student Kandice Squires said she was impressed with how much her students learned during the class. “Teaching Diabetes Bingo at Room in the Inn was an incredible, enlightening experience,” Squires said. “The attendees were very interactive, sharing their current knowledge, answering questions and having discussions with each other and students, which demonstrated they were retaining the information presented during the game.”

Destin Lenz Kelsie Graham

Dr. Odom

Dr. Kiningham

Dr. Diaz-Cruz

Dr. Reed

Dr. Ham


expanding the practice of PHARMACY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy was established in 2007 and has graduated more than 270 students who have gone on to serve the pharmaceutical community through a variety of opportunities including hospital and corporation placements, community pharmacy placements, missions, managed care and research, among others. With the ever-increasing complexity and fast pace of health care service innovation, there is an increasing demand for pharmacists with post-graduate residencies that provide training in management, clinical service

Belmont University Initiates Post-Graduate Pharmacy Residency at St. Thomas Rutherford

The two-resident program is funded by the Christy-Houston Foundation

provision, alternative therapies and budgetary controls. Nationally, there are 32 percent more pharmacists who desire post-graduate residencies than there are residency training sites, and last year, 3,933 pharmacists applied for the 2,964 available positions. To meet the needs of its students, Belmont University has partnered with the Christy-Houston Foundation to initiate a two resident post-graduate program at St. Thomas Rutherford. On July 1, Drs. Nick Brakefield and Maggie Goodman began residencies at St. Thomas Rutherford. Dean of the College of Pharmacy Dr. Phil Johnston said, “We are particularly pleased to work with the Christy-Houston Foundation and St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in this venture. Drs. Hodgin and Farringer will serve as wonderful role models and mentors along with various health care personnel. This helps create jobs in Rutherford County, where the Christy-Houston Foundation focuses, helps the hospital expand its clinical and administrative services and helps Belmont establish additional training sites. Together, this partnership will benefit recent graduates, the patients of St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital and the residents of Rutherford County.”

The Christy-Houston Foundation has provided $123,740 as seed money for the newly designed program, dollars that will support the program and ensure future sustainability. In addition to this gift, The Christy-Houston Foundation has provided funding for state-of-the-art equipment for Belmont’s School of Occupational Therapy and the Christy-Houston Drug Information Center at Belmont’s College of Pharmacy, a center that is utilized continuously by 300 students, 30 full-time faculty and over 700 volunteer pharmacists.

Group celebrating the initiation of the residences.

Dr. Elisa Greene

Dr. Michael McGuire

Belmont College of Pharmacy Helps Build the Practice of Pharmacy

Belmont University is supporting two residency positions in collaboration with Rolling Hills Hospital of Franklin, Tennessee, and Siloam Family Health Center in Nashville. Residents Samantha Duncan and Elizabeth Jasper are Belmont graduates (CO 2015). The residency has a psychiatry focus. Residents complete one year of experience, learning about pharmacy operations, inpatient and outpatient services for psychiatry patients. This year Belmont is supporting the residency as one of its three new post-graduate programs initiated this year. The goal is to continue to initiate new programs that will become self-sufficient, and become accredited PGY-1 programs. Dr. Michael McGuire and Dr. Elisa Greene are serving as Belmont lead preceptors in the two facilities.

Student pharmacists in the summer lab experience.


Belmont’s College of Pharmacy has joined with Franklin’s Williamson Medical Center (WMC) to establish the College’s fourth postgraduate program for pharmacists. The yearlong residency, beginning summer 2016, will offer varied practice experiences in patient care at WMC as well as teaching responsibilities at Belmont. WMC is a 185-bed community hospital that provides comprehensive and progressive medical, surgical, pediatric and pharmacy services. The residency is designed to build skills in patient care, leadership, medication safety, teaching and research and provide opportunities for continued community service.

“We are privileged to be able to work with Williamson Medical Center professionals to provide an excellent setting for post graduate pharmacists to serve and learn,” said Dr. Phil Johnston, Dean of the College.

“Williamson Medical Center is a pillar of the community.”

Previous residencies have been established at Saint Thomas Rutherford, Rolling Hills and Siloam Clinic. Belmont is also supporting a post-graduate fellowship with Aegis Sciences Corporation. Financial support for these programs has come from Belmont, Aegis, Rolling Hills and The Christy Houston Foundation.

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Montgomery Williams has garnered national attention for The Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Williamson Medical Center where Williams serves as co-chair.

The program, which has been active since 2009, will be highlighted in a case series that has been published on the Pew Charitable Trusts Website. The case series discusses the formation and successes of 10 antibiotic stewardship programs around the country.

Aegis Sciences Corporation, in partnership with Belmont, recently announced the launch of a pharmacy fellowship program. The fellows will complete an intensive two-year postgraduate training program focused on drug information, evidence-based practice, teaching and research. The Clinical Scientist fellows selected for the 2015–2017 program are Kate Claussen, PharmD and Amber Watson, PharmD.

Claussen, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Lipscomb and previously interned and completed a pharmacy rotation at Aegis. Watson, of Hardy, Arkansas, received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee and completed a pharmacy rotation at Aegis.

The program is one of approximately 60 postgraduate pharmacy fellowships in the country and offers a unique training experience in areas not widely available in pharmacy training. Katie Miller, PharmD, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), was named the fellowship director. The fellows will be guided under her leadership and will work closely with the Aegis Clinical Scientist team.

Aegis Sciences Announces Pharmacy Fellowship Program

Director of the Christy Houston Foundation Drug Information Center Genevieve Ness, PharmD, will be responsible for leading the fellowship training in drug information and guide the fellows’ didactic curriculum and pedagogy at the Belmont’s College of Pharmacy.

“The Clinical Science and Executive Leadership teams at Aegis are thrilled to see this program come to fruition,” said Aegis’ Senior Scientist for Healthcare Services, Anne Z. DePriest, PharmD, BCPS. “We have enjoyed a productive partnership with the College of Pharmacy at Belmont for years, but this fellowship program will allow both institutions to provide a truly unique opportunity to educate and train the next generation of pharmacists for work in industry, research or academia.”

Genevieve Ness

College of Pharmacy Partners with Williamson Medical Center

Dr. Montgomery Williams


Belmont Was the Site for the Announcement of the First Eight Inductees of The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Chair of the McWhorter Society and Chairman of MedCare Investment Funds, Dr. Harry Jacobson said, “This inaugural group of individuals are a great representation of leaders in the development of health care.”

The nomination process began in February 2015 and was open to practitioners, executives, entrepreneurs, mentors, teachers, scientists, researchers, innovators or any person with a connection to the health or health care field. Nominees must have:

• Been born, lived or have worked in Tennessee

• Made a significant impact and lasting contribution to health care at the local, state, national or international level

• Exhibit the highest ethical and professional character

• Serve as an outstanding role model in their community

Among the highly qualified candidates nominated, the inaugural inductees were reviewed by a Selection Committee made up of health and health care leaders from across the state. Selected inductees represent some of Tennessee’s greatest health and health care pioneers, leaders and innovators. Inducted individuals include:

• Thomas F. Frist, Jr.: Physician and Flight Surgeon in U.S. Air Force, Co-Founder, Past Chairman and CEO of Hospital Corporation of America, Co-Founder of China Healthcare, Corporation, Member of National Healthcare Hall of Fame

• Thomas Frist, Sr.: Cardiologist and Internist, Founder of Park View Hospital, Co-Founder of Hospital Corporation of America

• Ernest William Goodpasture: Pathologist and Physician, Past Dean of Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Past Director of Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

• Jack C. Massey: Pharmacist and Co-Founder of Hospital Corporation of America, Founder and Past Board Member of Baptist Hospital

• Clayton McWhorter: Pharmacist and Co-Founder of HealthTrust and Clayton Associates, Past President and CEO of Hospital Corporation of America, Lifetime Achievement Award from Federation of American Health Systems Recipient

• David Satcher: 16th U.S. Surgeon General, Past Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Past President of Meharry Medical College and Morehouse School of Medicine

• Mildred T. Stahlman: Pediatrician and Pathologist, Founder of the country’s first modern neonatology intensive care unit, Pioneered the use of respiratory therapy on infants with damaged lungs, Past President of the American Pediatric Society, Distinguished Alumna of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

• Danny Thomas: Founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC

Belmont’s President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “It is widely recognized that Tennessee is a central hub for health care in the United States, and with Nashville at the helm, our community has seen many individual men, women and organizations who have taken significant strides to shape and advance the industry. Meanwhile, Belmont University has taken a significant role in undergraduate, graduate and executive health care education. The induction of the inaugural members of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame will help us inspire the next generation of health care leaders, while further promoting Tennessee’s booming success as the nation’s premiere healthcare hub.”

In addition to recognizing Tennessee’s most influential health and health care leaders, The Hall of Fame will serve as an on-going educational resource to document the rich history that has contributed to Tennessee’s position as a leader for national health care initiatives.

Marty Dickens, Clayton McWhorter and Dr. Bob Fisher at the inaugural Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame

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alumni ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Supporting Diversity and EqualityStriving for diversity and equality is an underlining theme at the College of Pharmacy. For several years, the College has been identified as a program that values diversity in students, faculty and patient care. Most recently the College was awarded scholarship funds from Walgreens and CVS/Caremark to identify an individual student who supports diversity, and to fund efforts to recruit additional students into the profession of pharmacy.

Walgreens’ Kelli Pressley and Eugene Hoover present a check to Dean Johnston.

Roberts’ Pharmacy and Nortonville Pharmacy— Now Services to Rural Kentucky CommunitiesRoberts’ Pharmacy is a new business in Albany, Kentucky. Laura Roberts, (CO 2013) opened for business directly across the street from the local community hospital. Dr. Roberts grew up and has family in Albany, which is a great advantage. During a visit on grand opening day, customers were able to meet the staff, enjoy homemade desserts, have prescriptions filled and learn more about the product line in the pharmacy. Dr. Roberts says this is fulfillment of a long-term dream. Adam Coffman (CO 2014) has also opened a new business, in Nortonville, Kentucky.

Dr. Adam CoffmanDean Johnston with Dr. Laura Roberts

Graduate Henry Lim (CO 2016) and daughter Claire


international MISSIONS

Pharmacy Teams Travel to HondurasA group of faculty members and a student from Belmont’s College of Pharmacy recently traveled to Honduras as part of the Baptist Medical Dental Mission. Drs. Adam Pace, Leela Kodali and Emily Russell, a fourth-year student, joined a team of 20 medical professionals for the medical missions trip.

The team set up a medical clinic, dentistry clinic and pharmacy in a schoolhouse in San Fernando, a rural community in the state of Yoro. Together, they saw more than 1,100 patients, dispensed 5,300 prescriptions, pulled 240 teeth for 101 patients and distributed 325 pairs of eyeglasses. Additionally, the trip included church services and personal evangelism at the medical stations, bringing more than 130 people to Christ.

Pace oversaw the set-up and operation of the dispensing pharmacy, while Kodali provided clinical pharmacy services in the medical clinic by answering providers’ questions about medications and making recommendations about drug therapy.

As part of her advanced pharmacy practice experience, Russell spent the trip primarily in the medical clinic.

Designed for her to compare and contrast the provision of pharmacy services during a mission trip in Honduras to that of a patient population in Nashville, Russell said this experience was incredibly eye-opening.

“I am deeply grateful for this unforgettable experience in the beautiful country of Honduras. It was a privilege to be able to use my current pharmacy skills as well as new skills I acquired while in Honduras to provide health care to the Honduran people,” Russell said. “It amazed me how welcoming, trusting and patient they were with our team. This trip opened my eyes to the world outside of the United States and reminded me how powerful health care can be as a means of ministering to the hearts of people and showing them the love of God.”

College of Pharmacy Team Serves in Guatemala A team from Belmont’s College of Pharmacy recently spent several days in Guatemala City, Guatemala as part of a surgical mission team serving at The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center. Faculty and students were present to serve the patients, completing training and meeting the patients and hospital staff. The week’s responsibilities included interdisciplinary team work to meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patients and their families.

Throughout the week, the team performed 34 orthopedic surgeries resulting in life-changing outcomes.

Dr. Eric Hobson developed a five-year relationship with the hospital after meeting Executive Director of The Shalom Foundation Allison Bender and realizing the need for a pharmacy. He co-designed the pharmacy and brought the first Belmont students there to open it in 2011. Primarily Belmont students under pharmacist supervision perform pharmacy services. In a recent letter sent by Mr. Steve Moore of the Shalom Foundation, he stated that in 2015, the surgery center hosted 14 teams from all over the U.S., providing surgical procedures for 941 patients literally transforming children’s lives!

Luisa Villatoro, Pharmacist at the Moore Center, and Dr. Angela Clauson

Dr. Leela KodaliDr. Adam Pace Emily Russell

(l to r) Dean Phil Johnston, Dr. Ligia Figueroa, Dr. Sydney Hagen (pediatrician and Shalom Board member), and Dr. Ken Moore, medical director for the Shalom FoundationSweet patients in Guatemala


Beggs Accompanies Fourth Year Pharmacy Student on Medical Mission Trip to HaitiFourth year pharmacy student Meghan Duquette (CO 2015) and Assistant Professor of the College of Pharmacy Ashton Beggs recently returned from a week-long medical mission trip to Gobert, Haiti. Duquette was selected for this Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience last spring and was the second student to participate in the annual opportunity.

Duquette was involved in all medication-related aspects of the trip planning, which began summer 2014. The duo was responsible for choosing the medications they would take on the trip, all purchased from Blessings International. Medication labeling was developed by Duquette in both English and Creole, the native language of Haiti. While in Gobert, Duquette and Beggs were in charge of aiding the providers in selecting drug therapy, dispensing medications and counseling patients on each prescription.

Additional pharmacy students were involved in trip preparations including counting, packaging and labeling the medications prior to shipment. “It was great to see pharmacy students from all years come together to prepare the medications,” Duquette said.

“Caring for patients in a third-world country is eye-opening. This experience has undoubtedly shaped my pharmacy path.”

Interprofessional Work at Meharry Nineteen of Belmont’s fourth-year pharmacy students participated in the annual “Interprofessional Team Geriatric Case Training,” an event that ensures health professional students develop skills for working in interprofessional teams, at Meharry Medical College. This is the fifth year Belmont’s College of Pharmacy has been involved in the event.

This experience allows students to develop interprofessional collaborative skills by working as a team on a geriatric case and developing a patient assessment and treatment plan. Faculty experts are available to consult with teams, and students are assigned to observe and rate team dynamics. The program concludes with an interactive general assembly where an interdisciplinary expert panel provides feedback and answers questions. Students receive a certificate for participating in the event.

“This event opened my eyes to not only how significant a pharmacist’s role is in caring for patients, but also how valuable it is to be able to collaborate with other health care professionals.” said fourth year pharmacy student Shelby Starks. “It was very rewarding to come together as a team and know we were all working with a goal of providing the best care for our patient.”

Student Candace Beam said, “My educational experience at Belmont has prepared me to successfully practice in an interdisciplinary environment. This event confirmed my belief that an interdisciplinary approach to treatment is the best way to provide optimal patient care.”

Nearly 400 students studying health disciplines from several local institutions served as members of the interprofessional teams. In addition to pharmacy students from Belmont and Lipscomb Universities, medical students from Meharry, dietetic interns from National HealthCare Corporation and Vanderbilt University, physical therapy students from Tennessee State University (TSU), social work students from TSU and University of Tennessee and family nurse practitioner students from TSU also participated in this event.

“The Meharry event was an overwhelmingly positive experience,” said student Ryan Catlin. “The importance of interdisciplinary care was both exemplified and emphasized. Not only did I gain a great amount of respect for other disciplines, but I acquired even more understanding of our profession’s role in the interdisciplinary team.”

Ashton Beggs, assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy, serves on the interdisciplinary faculty planning committee and expert panel for this event. “This is one of the largest interdisciplinary health care-related student events in the country,” Beggs said. “It is exciting to see students engaged in this manner and learning the value of team-based care.”

Dr. Ashton Beggs


faculty ACCOMPLISHMENTS

College of Pharmacy Faculty and Staff Present at Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Joint MeetingSixteen Belmont faculty and staff members attended and contributed to the 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) joint meeting with the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada, held in National Harbor, Maryland.

Due to changes in the pharmacy market and pharmacy practice act and the number of new schools, this year’s conference, attended by approximately 2,000 people, was particularly active. The following College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members presented and served in leadership roles:

• Dr. Ashton Beggs, Assistant Professor – Served as a Delegate in the House of Delegates for the College and co-presented a poster titled “Comparison of student grades on top 300 drugs assessments based on pharmacy experience”

• Dr. Hope Campbell, Assistant Professor – Served as Chair of Minority SIG, conducting a business session and completing educational programming

• Dr. Cathy Ficzere, Associate Professor and Director of Drug Information Center – Attended the first time as a Chair and co-presented a poster in the Research/Education session titled “Comparison of reading levels of pharmacy students and reading level of primary literature”

• Dr. Tracy Frame, Assistant Professor – A New Investigator award winner for $10,000 for research on a new method to teach patients about diabetes, presented an invited poster titled “Impact of using team-based learning in patient education on diabetes outcomes”

• Dr. Angela Hagan, Assistant Professor – Served as Secretary for Minority Faculty SIG and assisted in the SIG business meeting, and co-presented a poster in the Research/Education session titled “Comparison of reading levels of pharmacy students and reading level of primary literature”

• Dr. Phil Johnston, Professor and Dean – Served in the House of Delegates and Council of Deans

• Dr. Leela Kodali, Assistant Professor – Co-presented a poster titled “Comparison of student grades on top 300 drugs assessments based on pharmacy experience”

• Dr. Genevieve Ness, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Drug Information Center – Co-presented poster titled “Instructing student pharmacists to analyze direct to consumer advertisements”

• Dr. Andrew Webster, Professor and Chair – Served on the AACP Policy and Bylaws Committee and Development Committee and the Strategy Committee for the Chemistry Section

• Dr. Scott Weston, Associate Dean – Served as Chair of the Curriculum SIG with business session responsibility, educational programming and planning responsibility

Other attendees included Dr. Leigh Ann Bynum, Dr. Angela Clauson, Dr. Edgar Diaz-Cruz, Dr. Amy Ham, Bill Nichols and Dr. Kristy Wahaib.

Faculty Earn Teaching and Learning CertificatesDrs. Ashton Beggs and Elisa Greene, assistant professors of pharmacy practice, recently received American College of Clinical Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Certificates. This program, established in 2006, is an effort to assist in the recruitment, motivation and preparation of clinical educators who can inspire students to advance the profession of pharmacy. Beggs and Greene attended two live meetings with interactive workshops focused on education in the didactic and experiential settings. Additionally, online courses were required throughout the year. To successfully complete the program, faculty members created an online formative portfolio to demonstrate teaching growth as a result of the program. This year, the program graduated 33 faculty members from across the country.

Dr. Ashton Beggs Dr. Elisa Greene


Special Thanks to Dr. Andrew Webster, Dr. Eric Hobson and Dr. Marilyn OdomIn September of 2007, Dr. Webster joined the initial group of faculty charged with the creation and development of the Belmont University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Webster received his B.S. in Pharmacy degree from Temple University School of Pharmacy (summa cum laude) and Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Temple. Dr. Webster joined us at Belmont after serving as Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy. From 2007, Dr. Webster served as Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, later changed to the Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences. In his first year, Dr. Webster was given the tasks of attracting a high caliber faculty, working on the executive team, which created the structure and governance of the School (now College), and assisting in the design of what is now McWhorter Hall. We acknowledge Dr. Webster for the outstanding work he has done to develop a stellar faculty, and to challenge student pharmacists, faculty and staff to respect the place they work and their profession. He has been invaluable in the growth from infancy to the current state, as a faculty mentor and academician. Dr. Webster will continue as a full-time faulty member in the College. Thank you, Dr. Webster.

Dr. Eric Hobson, who also served the College from our first year of existence until December of 2015, has transferred from the College of Pharmacy to the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, also at Belmont University. Dr. Hobson initially served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. In his first year, Dr. Hobson set the stage for a successful first visit by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Having been involved with other colleges of pharmacy, Dr. Hobson taught the initial group of faculty the letter and spirit of the standards, and consequently was able to create a well-designed and convincing outline for our new school. Dr. Hobson also was a creative designer of our student-advising program, liaison to the Registrar, and strong voice in our school governance. Dr. Hobson later joined the faculty and infused our missions and public health concentration with compassionate leadership. His association with the Shalom Foundation continues, enabling student pharmacists to experience direct patient care in an inter-professional model that has been life changing for many of our students. Thank you Dr. Hobson.

Dr. Marilyn Odom has been appointed Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences. We celebrate the appointment of Dr. Odom, who joined the Belmont University College of Pharmacy in January of 2009. Dr. Odom is taking the position previously held by Dr. Andrew Webster.

Dr. Marilyn OdomDr. Andrew Webster Dr. Eric Hobson


Dr. Kinsely Kelley Kiningham Establishes Pharmaceutical Endowed Scholarship for Belmont College of PharmacyAssociate Dean and Professor of the College of Pharmacy Dr. Kinsley Kelley Kiningham has served the College since 2009 and since then has acquired a number of accolades including the Presidential Faculty Achievement Award in 2013 and the Most Influential Faculty Member designation by the class of 2013.

Most recently, Dr. Kiningham continued her direct contribution to student success by establishing the Warren E. Angel Pharmaceutical Education Endowed Scholarship, named in honor of her late grandfather who significantly contributed to Dr. Kiningham’s life. The scholarship has been designed to support student pharmacists in good academic standing who attended Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Kiningham’s alma mater.

Dr. Kiningham said because her career was made possible through the generosity of her grandparents and others, she has always dreamed of establishing a scholarship to provide assistance for students. “It is my hope that this award will help the recruiting efforts of Belmont College of Pharmacy and give students peace of mind while helping them to achieve their professional goals. My grandfather, Warren E. Angel, lived a life of service and was very influential in encouraging me to help others, as well as teaching me to work hard to achieve my dreams. This scholarship is humbly created in his memory with the hope of helping others in a lasting way,” Kiningham said.

Professor and Dean of the College of Pharmacy Phil Johnston said, “Dr. Kiningham has been an inspiration to everyone she has worked with at Belmont, exemplifying the skills and demeanor it takes to balance responsibilities in the classroom, service to the College and University, research and community service. Faculty find her to be a trustworthy colleague and a champion for students. Dr. Kiningham has been a model for us all.”

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Stovall and Dr. Edgar Diaz-CruzDr. Larry Stovall, owner of Stovall’s Prescriptions in Scottsville, was named the Kentucky winner of the Bowl of Hygeia award. Stovall owns two pharmacies—Stovall’s in downtown and Pharmacy Arts on Burnley Road in Scottsville. He and his wife Linda work together—he as a pharmacist and she as a nurse practitioner. Larry Stovall reported for his first day of work October 30, 1965 in Scottsville. He completed his pharmacy degree at Samford University, and received a master’s degree in business administration from Vanderbilt in 1987. Larry and Linda have three daughters and one son; one daughter, Ashley is an alumnus of Belmont University College of Pharmacy (CO 2015). Catherine Williams, once a technician in Stovall’s pharmacy is also a Belmont Pharmacy alumnus. One of Stovall’s innovations in pharmacy is that he was the first in Kentucky (1977) and the third in America to use computers in his pharmacy. In our eight year history of our College of Pharmacy, we have benefitted in many ways from Larry and his “pharmacy family.”

Dr. Edgar Diaz-Cruz was the center of attention of the Belmont University Faculty and Student pharmacists on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Dr. Diaz-Cruz was selected as a finalist for the Presidential Faculty Achievement award. This award is presented each year to honor and recognize excellence in faculty-student relationships, special abilities in meeting student needs—academic, personal and professional—and symbolizes Belmont University’s commitment to being a student centered institution. We all celebrated Dr. Diaz-Cruz’s recognition. He is an outstanding faculty member. Dr. Diaz-Cruz joined the faculty of Belmont University College of Pharmacy in August 2011 as an assistant professor. His teaching responsibilities include Biochemistry, Pharmacodynamics, Health Care Disparities and Seminar.

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college of pharmacy GOLF FUNDRAISER

Fundraiser for Missions Travel and ScholarshipsTuesday morning, September 8, 2015 began as a beautiful day at Vanderbilt Legends Golf Club. Preparations had begun in February to create a successful fundraiser for Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy. This was the first fundraiser of its type at Belmont. By 11:30 a.m. the magic began to happen, when the first of 80 registered players came to warm up for a four person best ball scramble set for 1:30 p.m. Everyone had time to practice and have a great lunch, as well as catch up with each other. Players included corporate partners with the College, preceptors, Belmont faculty and staff, alumni and many friends. Sponsors had been attracted at multiple levels, including MedCare Investment Funds, Delta Dental of Tennessee, Churchill Mortgage Corporation, Shoemaker Financial, Belmont’s College of Business, Southwest Airlines and numerous others who sponsored holes. When all was said and done, six teams were prizewinners. Student pharmacists served as volunteers along with College of Pharmacy faculty and staff, making sure everyone had an enjoyable day. Megan Heath, a first year student, actually helped improve scores by greeting each foursome and offering one of her own shots for the team—which many teams accepted! Megan is not only a student pharmacist, but a member of the Bruins Lady Golf Team. Some scores were quite impressive, well under par, while other teams agreed that they needed to keep their day jobs and not pursue golf for their livelihood. The big story, however, is that enough money was raised at the event that every student pharmacist volunteering for a mission trip this next year will have 25 percent of their costs covered, and over $8,000 will be added to the student pharmacist scholarship fund. Plans are being made for the 2016 event scheduled for September 6, 2016.


supporting belmont university COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Belmont University celebrated its 125th anniversary in academic year 2015-16. Founded in 1890, the University consists of more than 7,400 students who come from every state and more than 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The University’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 80 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual’s horizon.

The Office of Development is committed to engaging, inspiring and connecting others to make a difference through the transformative mission of Belmont University. We aspire to connect alumni and friends of the University to philanthropic opportunities that advance Belmont’s mission. If you have any questions about giving to Belmont, please contact us at 615.460.5517.

Thank you for your interest in giving to Belmont. Alumni, parents and friends give to Belmont in a variety of ways that include checks, credit cards, secure online gifts and more sophisticated planned giving opportunities. You can easily make your gift to Belmont by choosing any of the following giving opportunities:

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alumni NEWS

Dr. Zac Renfro, Class of 2012, has accepted a position with Pharmacy Quality Solutions, the makers of EQuIPP in Durham, North Carolina. He is a pharmacy quality consultant that helps both chain and independent pharmacies understand pharmacy quality measures and how to implement initiatives in their pharmacies to improve those measures.

Dr. Kris Lozanovski, Class of 2013, has recently accepted an Enterprise Pharmacy Application Coordinator position with Bon Secours Health System in Richmond, Virginia. Bon Secours Health System is a not-for-profit health system headquartered in Marriottsville, Maryland. Bon Secours Health System owns, manages or joint ventures 19 acute-care hospitals, one psychiatric hospital, five nursing care facilities, four assisted living facilities, and 14 home care and hospice services throughout Virginia, New York, South Carolina, Maryland and Kentucky. Dr. Lozanovski’s role will be working as an Enterprise Pharmacy Application Coordinator as a part of the Bon Secours’ pharmacy application support team. Dr. Lozanovski’s role will involve in the build and support of new installations of the Willow pharmacy application at regional hospital sites in Virginia and Maine that have contracted Bon Secours Health System to oversee and manage their EHR implementations.

Dr. Matt Tracy, Class of 2013, has recently accepted a Pharmacy Manager position with Genoa Healthcare in Kansas City, Missouri. Genoa was the first pharmacy that filled and dispensed the anti-schizophrenic medication, Clozapine. Since that time Genoa has opened 276 pharmacies across the U.S. that work with patients who have been diagnosed with mental health disease. Dr. Tracy currently works with an interdisciplinary team to provide the best treatment possible for patients.

Congratulations to Dr. Baoqi Liang, Class of 2014, who accepted a clinical position in Internal Medicine with Johns Hopkins. She will participate with an interdisciplinary team as she rounds, coordinates medication-related discharge needs, and follows up with patients after hospital discharge.

Congratulations to Dr. Ali Foster, Class of 2012 alumni, on her recent publication, Metabolism and Disposition of Prescription Opioids, in the journal Forensic Science Review. Dr. Foster is a Clinical Scientist with Aegis Sciences Corporation.

Dr. Amy Barras, Class of 2013, has recently become a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist. In addition, Dr. Barras has accepted a position with the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. In this position she will work with an interdisciplinary team to manage various disease states including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and others.

Christie Griffiths, Class of 2015, is pursuing an MBA in Healthcare Management, currently resides/works in Arizona.

Kyle Robison, Class of 2014: is pursuing an Executive MBA program at Vanderbilt University.

Khang Tran-Tan has accepted a new position with Cook Children’s Health Care System in Texas. As the first PharmD to be hired by Cook Children’s Health Plan, he will be assisting the organization with establishing and managing pharmacy programs required by Texas’s STAR, CHIP and STAR Kids Medicaid programs.

Book Chapters Chen AMH, Frame TR. Prevention of contact lens-related disorders. In: Krinsky DL, ed. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care. 18th ed. Washington, DC: APhA; 2015. Chapter 28: 531-553.

Holmes ER, Bynum L. Holmes E.R., Bynum L Holmes, Erin R., and Leigh Ann Bynum.Customer Service. In: Desselle SP, Zgarrick DP, Alston GL. Desselle S.P., Zgarrick D.P., Alston G.L. Eds. Shane P. Desselle, et al.eds. Pharmacy Management: Essentials for All Practice Settings, 4e. Accepted – In Press.

Bynum LA. Managerial Issues in Pharmacy. In: Desselle SP, Zgarrick DP, Alston GL. Desselle S.P., Zgarrick D.P., Alston G.L. Eds. Shane P. Desselle, et al.eds. Pharmacy Management: Essentials for All Practice Settings, 4e. Accepted – In Press.

Kiningham, K. Manganese Superoxide Dismutase. In: Aschner, M, Costa, LG, eds. Manganese in Health and Disease. Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2015; 79-102.

McGuire JM, Ficzere CH. Appendix B: Psychotropic Drugs. In: Manville, CA, Keough, JL, eds. Mental Health Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant. 2016.

Peer Reviewed ManuscriptsWahaib K, Beggs AE, Campbell H, Kodali L, Ford PD. Panobinostat: A histone deacetylase inhibitor for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2015; 72. In Press.

Sathe N, Krishnaswami S, Andrews J, Ficzere C, McPheeters M. Pharmacologic Agents That Promote Airway Clearance in Hospitalized Subjects: A Systematic Review. Respiratory Care. 2015; 60(7):1061-1070.

McGuire JM, Duquette M, Burghart SM, Ferri MJ. New-onset visual hallucinations with eszopiclone. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Accepted

– In Press.

Thompson ME, Reed K, Schultes K, Ficzere C. Student Perceptions of a Basic Medical Science-focused Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience. Medical Research Archives. 2015; 2(2).

Epstein RA, Fonnesbeck R, Williamson E, Kuhn T, Lindegren ML, Rizzone K, Krishnaswami S, Sathe NA, Ficzere CH, Ness GL, Wright GW, Raj M, Potter S, McPheeters ML. Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Interventions for Disruptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents Review No. 154. (Prepared by the Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2012-00009-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 15-EHC019-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2015 October.

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Peer Reviewed Manuscripts continued

Silvis AM, McCormick M, Spitz DR, Kiningham KK. Redox balance influences differentiation status of neuroblastoma in the presence of all-trans retinoic acid. Redox Biology. 2016; 7:88-96.

Frame TR, Cailor SM, Gryka RJ, Chen AM, Kiersma ME, Sheppard L. Student Perceptions of Team-based Learning vs Traditional Lecture-based Learning. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2015; 79(4):51.

Bynum LA, Davison KA. Comparison of Faking on Equity Sensitivity Measures using Overclaiming Instrument. Journal of Managerial Issues. Winter 2015; P345-364.

Lin A, Cannon BC, Flowers S, Hritcko P, Robinson E, Rospond R, Webster A, Whalen K. Final Report of the 2014-2015 Bylaws and Policy Development Committee. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2015; 79(7):S8.

Williams MF, Towne TG, Griffin SE. Developing a practice site in the non-academic community hospital: A primer for pharmacy practice faculty members. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2015; 7(6):899-907.

Hobson, EH, Johnston, PE, Spinelli, AJ. Staging a Reflective Capstone Course to Transition PharmD Graduates to Professional Life. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2015; 79(1):14.

Hahn L, Hahn M. Carvedilol-Induced Hyperkalemia in a Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2015; 28(1):107-111.

Kodali L, Beggs AE, Campbell H, Hahn L, Wahaib K, Worden J. Formulary Journal. May 2015. Edoxaban: An oral inhibitor of factor Xa. 2016. Available at: http://formularyjournal.modernmedicine.com/formulary-journal/news/edoxaban-oral-inhibitor-factor-xa.

Hahn L, Asmussen D, Benson J. Drug Induced-Hepatotoxicity with Concurrent Use of Adalimumab and Mesalamine for the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease. Gastroenterology Hepatology Open Access. 2015:2(2): 00034.

Hahn L, Beggs A, Wahaib K, Kodali L, Kirkwood V. Vedolizumab: An integrin-receptor antagonist for treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2015; 72(15):1271-1278.

Hagan A, Campbell H, Gaither CA. The Racial and Ethnic Representation of Faculty in U.S. Pharmacy Schools and Colleges. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Accepted for publication October 2016.

Oakman BN, Campbell HE, Runk LM. Death with Dignity: The Developing Debate Among Healthcare Professionals. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2015; 30(6):352-355.

Benson JL, Campbell HE, Phillips CN. Opioid-Induced Pruritus. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2015; 30(4):221-227.

Peer Reviewed Posters Norton M, Al-Shatnawi S, Nash K, Eagerton D, McGuire M, Beggs A, Smith, T, Seaton V, Light K, Riesselaman A. Student pharmacists and alcohol drinking behavior: Findings from a collaborative of colleges of pharmacy in the United States. Poster presented at: College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting. April 2015; Tampa, FL.

Norton M, Al-Shatnawi S, Fulford M, Freedland K, Eagerton D, McGuire M, Beggs A, Smith, T, Seaton V, Light K, Riesselaman A, Pfalzraf A. Perceived stress and impulsivity as a predictor of substance use disorders – Findings from the Student Pharmacist Chemical Health Scale III. Poster presented at: College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting. April 2015; Tampa, FL.

Hardeman SG, Reed K. Ciprofloxacin release rates from various novel pH neutral delivery vehicles. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Ness GL, Beckett RD. Instructing student pharmacists to analyze direct to consumer advertisements. Poster presented at: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. July 2015; National Harbor, MD.

Ficzere CH, Hagan A, Hill K, Ness GL, Greene, E, Blash A. Evaluating reading levels of first, second and third year pharmacy students compared to the reading level of primary literature. Poster presented at: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. July 2015; National Harbor, MD.

McGuire MJ, Bynum LA, Loveless E. The effect of an elective psychiatric course on pharmacy student empathy. Poster presented at: The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Conference. April 2015; Tampa, FL.

Frame TR, Draime JA, Franz T. Impact of using team-based learning in patient education on diabetes outcomes. Poster presented at: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. July 2015; National Harbor, MD.

Jasper E, Tumlin P, McGuire JM, Greene E, Burghart S, Spence T, Webster A. Physical compatibility and chemical stability of the combination of ziprasidone mesylate 20mg/mL with lorazepam 2mg/mL. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Ficzere C, Webster AA. Design, development and early implementation of the professional pharmacy curriculum in Iraqi Kurdistan. Scientific Poster Presentations V, International Clinical Pharmacy Education and Training Session. Poster presented at: The American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. October 2015; San Francisco, CA.

Duncan S, McGuire M, Swift R, Greene E. PTSD Screening in an underserved population in a primary care setting. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Beggs AE, Kodali L, Pace A. Comparison of student grades on top 300 drug assessments based on pharmacy experience. Poster presented at: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. July 2015;

National Harbor, MD.


Student Pharmacist Poster Presentations at Recent ConferenceRussell E, Kodali L, Pace A. Student perceptions of interprofessionality experienced in an international missions Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Ernst A, George B, Bolton B, Graber A, Greene, E. Intensive interdisciplinary diabetes intervention in an underserved, multi-ethnic population. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Collins J, Todd E, Greene E. Antimicrobial stewardship: considerations for primary care. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Sherlin KC, Huenecke J, Wahaib K. Evaluation of student performance on selected-response versus constructed-response examinations in a pathophysiology & therapeutics course. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Beam C, Lim H, Wahaib K. Impact of medications on hospital-based falls with injury. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Schnees A, Blalock S, Reed L, Ness GL, Watson A. Clinical decision support for pediatric obesity: accuracy, completeness, and usability of the most popular drug information applications for healthcare practitioners. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Sweat A, Lim H, Kiningham KK. Hydrogen peroxide contributes to cisplatin-mediated toxicity in neuroblastoma. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Hardeman, SG, Reed, K. Ciprofloxacin release rates from various novel pH neutral delivery vehicles. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Willett, H, Leet, U, DeVier, M. Evaluating the utilization of an ABCDE bundle protocol for mechanically ventilated patients in a community hospital. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Coy, C, Publow, S. Implementation of updated palivizumab use guidelines to computerized physician order entry (CPOE) administration criteria at a children’s hospital. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Ayers S, Todd E, Williams M. Perioperative blood glucose in orthopedic surgery patients. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Conkling C, Williams M. Retrospective analysis of vancomycin goal trough attainment and incidence of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients with pharmacist managed vancomycin dosing. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Lenz D, Graham K, Williams M, Beggs A. Rise of the superbugs: what you need to know about antibiotic resistance. Poster presented at: The Annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 50th Annual Midyear Meeting. December 2015; New Orleans, LA.

Dr. Ken Reed and Student Pharmacist Amy Li (CO 2018) at the 2016 AVRO Conference

Student pharmacist Lisa Joyce presented her research at the AVRO Conference on chararacterics of ciprofloxacin and prednisolone through disposable contact lenses.

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