UT Austin Neighborhood Pharmacy Program Working to Expand Patient Access

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July 15, 2024
KXAN recently reported on the College of Pharmacy's Texas PharmCare program, which works to minimize barriers limiting pharmacists from accessing medication data and medical records from hospitals and clinics to better provide care for patients, partnering with Tarrytown Pharmacy, H-E-B and Watershed Health.

Manganese-Induced Parkinsonism Research Provides Potential Treatment Option

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June 28, 2024
In a recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), ongoing research into the causes of manganese-induced parkinsonism has revealed a possible treatment option. Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay and a team of researchers have released new findings that the PHD2 inhibitor, which is the cell’s master oxygen sensor, has a second physiologically essential function – to also act as the cell’s manganese sensor.

Ginsburg Accepts Whitney Award at ASHP Pharmacy Futures 2024

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June 19, 2024
Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships Dr. Diane Ginsburg received the Harvey A.K. Whitney Lecture Award at ASHP's Pharmacy Futures meeting last week. The award is health-system pharmacy’s highest honor.

Faculty and Students to be Recognized at 2024 TPA Conference & Expo

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June 5, 2024
This July, UT Austin College of Pharmacy faculty and students will be recognized and presented with their awards at the 2024 TPA Conference & Expo in Allen, Texas.

Sponsor a White Coat: Help Prepare the Class of 2028 Longhorn Pharmacists

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May 24, 2024
Your generous gift of $50 or more will purchase one or more white coats for incoming Texas Pharmacy students. Becoming a sponsor is an exciting and rewarding way for our alumni to make a personal connection with the entering students.

Congratulations Class of 2024

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May 20, 2024
The Class of 2024 M.S., Ph.D. and Pharm.D. graduates walked across the stage in style to celebrate their accomplishments on May 10, 2024.

Innovating for Health Launches at The University of Texas at Austin

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May 8, 2024
Today, the Innovating for Health (i4Health) Institute launches at The University of Texas at Austin, shifting the focus of the former Drug Dynamics Institute within the College of Pharmacy. The institute exists to foster collaborative innovation both on campus, with individuals and organizations across the globe.

Texas Pharmacy Scholars Recognized at Honors Day

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April 30, 2024
The highest achieving students in academics at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy earned their distinction during the 76th Annual Honors Day.

Pharmacy Research Excellence Day 2024

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April 18, 2024
The Twentieth Annual Louis C. Littlefield Celebrating Pharmacy Research Excellence Day was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in a new venue with new impressive research accomplishments from across the college community.

Faculty and Students Honored at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

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April 16, 2024
On Wednesday, April 3, The University of Texas at Austin’s Pharmacy Council honored and celebrated top educators and student pharmacists from across the college at its 2024 Celebration of Excellence.