A few days ago, I was in a meeting with my current PGY2 resident to go over plans for the upcoming weeks ahead. For the next three months, the final stretch of her residency year, she will serve as the primary preceptor for two PGY1 residents and four P4 students in the emergency department. She...
HER2 membrane proteins play a special role in certain types of breast cancer: amplified levels of HER2 drive unrestricted cell growth. HER2-tailored antibody-based therapeutics aim to prevent cancer cell growth. However, two-thirds of HER2 positive breast cancer patients develop resistance...
Greetings fellow new practitioners! The Membership Outreach Advisory Group has been busy throughout the winter months and it is my pleasure to provide you with an update regarding our efforts. Social Media – Do you have something to say? Tweet at @ASHPofficial with #ASHPnewprac to spread the...
First, a bit about me. Hi, I am a recovering type-A pharmacist. I have been invested in a future in pharmacy since I was a kid—all kids are into prescription pharmaceuticals, right? For me, this fascination began with how a small pill can alter the body’s physiology so drastically, and I am...
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It is that time of year again. Time for jingle bells, ugly holiday sweaters, cheesy lifetime holiday movie marathons, egg nog, mistletoe, and, oh yes, the beginning of residency season. As someone who went through this process a few years back, and who has seen this process from both sides...
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We all have our personal heroes: People we look up to, chart our course by, and want to emulate. As children, we might look up to sports stars, Disney heroes/heroines, or comic book legends. Closer to home, our heroes might be coaches, soldiers, firefighters, teachers or even family...
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Janet Teeters was an extraordinary person and her death is an unbelievable, devastating loss for the ASHP family. We know that she touched so many of your professional and personal lives. We invite you to share your memories of Janet in the comments below so that others may learn more about...
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I would like to update you on several initiatives in pharmacy residency accreditation that are underway. We are working on improving the residency accreditation process. This includes streamlining accreditation standards, taking a new look at how accreditation site visits are structured, and...
Last spring, when I took over as the new president of Palm Beach Atlantic University’s SSHP Chapter, I began my address by asking my fellow student colleagues how many of them had heard of the Pharmacy Practice Model Initiative (PPMI). Less than ten of the seventy students present raised their...
Balance has become a theme intertwining many of the topics and challenges reflected in my posts as a new practitioner. The recent months have exposed me to new challenges as my transition period comes to a close and I become more invested and take on other roles as part of my clinical pharmacy...