Vadiei Discusses Unique Challenges in Psychiatric Population

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December 12, 2024
In a conversation with Drug Topics, Nina Vadiei, Pharm.D., BCPP, clinical associate professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Sciences (PTSCI) at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacy specialist in psychiatry at the San Antonio State Hospital discussed some of the challenges she faces working with forensic patients who have been charged with a crime and have severe mental illness.

National Academy of Inventors Names Croyle 2024 Fellow

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December 11, 2024
Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Glaxo Wellcome Professor Maria A. Croyle, Ph.D. was named a member of the National Academy of Inventors 2024 Class of Fellows, joining a prestigious list of researchers from 135 research universities, governmental and non-profit research institutions worldwide. She is the only faculty member from UT Austin to be inducted into this year’s Fellows Program.

Researcher Studies How Community Pharmacists Can Help Fill the Gaps in Primary Care

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December 4, 2024
Alumna Dr. Tatiana Makhinova (Ph.D. ’16, M.S. ’13) is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta. She recently discussed her research to improve health-care delivery for chronically ill respiratory patients.

Meet the Class of 2028

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October 31, 2024
Get to know some of Texas Pharmacy's P1s. After two months of adjusting to that new Pharm.D. student life, we caught up with Precious, Rebecca, Edwin, Tammy, Shellie, Jesse, Valentina and Roopa to see how first year is going, what makes them excited about Texas Pharmacy and becoming a future Longhorn pharmacist and how they decompress after a long day of classes and studying.

Texas Pharmacy Wins NCPA Student Business Plan Competition

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October 28, 2024
A team of UT Austin student pharmacists took the top prize for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition during this year’s annual NCPA convention.

Hilz a Phase 2 Winner of HHS Research Competition

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October 25, 2024
Postdoctoral researcher in the Gore Lab Dr. Emily Hilz is a Phase 2 winner of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services competition to reduce Black women’s risk of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Hilz’s winning program created Endoscreen, a mobile phone application to increase awareness of and reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal care products.

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 UT Pharmacy Alumni Awards

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October 21, 2024
The Texas Pharmacy Alumni Association has selected Drs. Robert L. Talbert, Chibuokem Amuneke-Nze, Cynthia A. Gutierrez and Ms. W. Renee’ Acosta as the 2024 Alumni Award recipients. This year's winners will be honored on November 23, 2024 at the Texas Pharmacy Homecoming Tailgate, generously sponsored by H-E-B.

UT Study Provides Cell Phones to Austin’s Unhoused Population

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October 17, 2024
Professor of Health Outcomes Dr. Leticia Moczygemba talked to the Daily Texan about her research with the Interactive Care Coordination and Navigation study, providing unhoused people with cell phones and case managers. The iCAN team pre-loads the phones with useful apps and a contact list for emergencies.

UT-SNPhA Chapter Excels at 2024 SNPhA Convention

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September 5, 2024
Last month, the UT Austin Student National Pharmaceutical Association (UT-SNPhA) chapter cleaned up at the 2024 SNPhA Convention in Los Angeles, California, bringing home numerous awards including the coveted Prescription for Service Award, which carries a $10,000 prize.

Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness

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September 3, 2024
The Alcalde's Jade Fabello writes about the Division of Health Outcomes' Dr. Leticia Moczygemba, whose Interactive Care Coordination and Navigation (iCAN) program provides smartphones to unhoused populations to investigate how technology allows people experiencing homelessness to manage their health and social needs.