UMKC School of Pharmacy

Daphne Boggs, a UMKC Pharmacy student on our Springfield campus, has found a unique way to spend her time outside of class: cleaning other women's homes. Daphne founded the Springfield chapter of the national nonprofit Hot Mess Express, where women volunteer to clean other women's homes, judgement and payment-free. "I feel most fulfilled when I am able to make a difference in someone's life, which is a truth that so many in the healthcare field identify with," Daphne says about her work with the organization. Way to go, Daphne! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g95a57wn

Welcome to the new students who took the next step in their education at orientation today! Dean Russell Melchert, Ph.D., looks forward every year to watching student pharmacists hit the ground running on day one. "Our pharmacy orientation is essentially the first day of students' professional careers,” he said. “It's always exciting and fun to guide and watch their professional transformation and development.” This week, students sign the Pharmacists Oath, are trained to give immunizations and get to know each other at events like the orientation fair luncheon.

At UMKC, we’re world class in all that we do. We are proud to share that the School of Pharmacy has recently been named a Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Read more about what that means for our faculty, staff and students here. https://lnkd.in/gTtgvuuV

At UMKC, our students rewrite the rules and create their own paths. Savannah Jenkins is earning her PharmD and MBA side-by-side to maximize career opportunities after school. https://lnkd.in/g9BFqPxE

Be a pharmacist for a day! Incoming high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to register NOW for our fun-filled Pharmacy Camp on June 28 at the UMKC School of Pharmacy. This is a jam-packed day where you will meet pharmacists, learn exciting skills and check out what it's like to be a pharmacy student at UMKC. More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/gKSqhWas

Congratulations to the following School of Pharmacy faculty who were honored at the 2024 UMKC Faculty Awards: ·     Brandi Bowers, Pharm.D. ·     Simon Friedman, Ph.D. View the full list of awardees here: https://lnkd.in/grxHhUV3

Yesterday, School of Pharmacy faculty member and researcher Simon Friedman, Ph.D., presented his work on new insulin delivery methods. This talk was part of the University of Missouri System NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series. Thanks to all who attended!

The UMKC Doctor of Pharmacy program ranked 31st in the nation in new U.S. News & World Report rankings released today. It joins two other UMKC graduate programs in the top 40 graduate program rankings! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gEZn_KCY

UMKC School of Pharmacy's very own faculty member Diana Tamer, Ph.D., was featured this week on KSHB Channel 41 for her recent work in Africa's Ivory Coast training health care providers in oncology care. Great work, Dr. Tamer! View the feature: https://lnkd.in/gVUc37dC

When School of Pharmacy resident Nicole Gorsuch noticed a health-care gap in her rural residency placement in Charleston, Missouri, she jumped in to action. Thanks to a grant from the Missouri Pharmacy Association, Nicole has been able to provide in-home vaccinations to low-income and homebound patients in her community. At UMKC, training the leaders of tomorrow to take charge and make their communities a better place is a priority. Read Nicole's story below. #RoosDo https://lnkd.in/gp7dtXZb