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An egg-stra special gift – Duquesne pharmacy students make Easter baskets for the elderly

Alicia Dye | Staff Writer April 7, 2022 While most people think of wicker Easter baskets filled with candy during Easter season, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) made paper bunny Easter baskets, and filled them with fuzzy socks, self care items and goodies during their Easter baskets event.  On Sunday, April 3, ASCP members and other pharmacy students gathered in the NiteSpot to paint … Continue reading An egg-stra special gift – Duquesne pharmacy students make Easter baskets for the elderly

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Access to vaccines: Let pharmacy employees give more shots

by Mohammad Sajjad | staff columnist March 24, 2022 Think about the last time you received a vaccine. Chances are that it was administered by either a pharmacist or another pharmacy employee. With 90% of Americans living within five miles of a pharmacy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pharmacies have proven to be some of the most accessible health and wellness … Continue reading Access to vaccines: Let pharmacy employees give more shots

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King of the Bluff: Q+A with Michael Hair

Brentaro Yamane | staff writer Oct. 7, 2021 Michael Hair is a Pharm.D. student at Duquesne University. Recently, Hair was named Duquesne’s Homecoming king. Besides studying for class, Hair keeps himself busy as he is currently an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern at Penn State Health. He has even been a part of Duquesne’s Orientation program as a team leader.  This interview has been edited for brevity … Continue reading King of the Bluff: Q+A with Michael Hair

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Don’t fall under the weather this flu season

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Sept. 30, 2021 It is that time of year again, the time to get a flu shot. Duquesne University is now offering flu vaccines through the Center for Pharmacy Care.  Anyone is eligible to receive a shot, whether or not they are associated with Duquesne. There are walk-in clinics available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Nov. 12 at various … Continue reading Don’t fall under the weather this flu season

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Opening up: Duq Pharmacy gets new home

Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Sept. 30, 2021 There is no typical day at the Duquesne Center for Pharmacy Care for resident pharmacists like Rachel Hay. Some days are filled with vaccine appointments; some days are full of clinical appointments for faculty; some days are dedicated to working with current pharmacy students on rotation.  One of the most important days recently was dedicated to moving … Continue reading Opening up: Duq Pharmacy gets new home

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Did you know that your local pharmacy technician is severely underpaid?

04/22/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist As I was scrolling through Facebook, I noticed a post from a local supermarket chain advertising for several open Pharmacy Technician positions. Having worked in a pharmacy and understanding how busy it can be, I was not surprised to see that they needed help. What triggered me, however, was how the company enthusiastically boasted a starting salary of $13 … Continue reading Did you know that your local pharmacy technician is severely underpaid?

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Term in review: Students reflect on semester like no other

Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 11/19/2020 The fall 2020 condensed semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to a close as Thanksgiving break and finals week approach for college students across the nation. As Duquesne students gear up for their departure from campus on Nov. 25, they’ve begun to reflect on this unprecedented time. Starting back in the spring 2020 semester, students were sent home … Continue reading Term in review: Students reflect on semester like no other

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School of Pharmacy introduces new interim dean

Carissa Haslam | Ad Manager 09/03/2020 After 30 years working in the School of Pharmacy, Dr. James Kirk Drennen stepped into the role of interim dean this summer with ease. Following Dr. J. Douglas Bricker’s final term as dean during the 2020 spring semester, the School of Pharmacy welcomed Dr. Drennen into his new position. Drennen himself is a product of Duquesne’s pharmacy program. He … Continue reading School of Pharmacy introduces new interim dean

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Duquesne professor develops nanomedicine

Gabriella DiPietro | Asst. News Editor 04/12/2018 With the opioid epidemic still on the rise, researchers are trying to develop more effective, alternative treatments for pain management — and a Duquesne professor has managed to do just that. Jelena Janjic, Ph.D., founder and co-director of Duquesne’s Chronic Pain Research Consortium and associate professor of pharmaceutics, and her colleagues have developed the first nanomedicine targeting inflammatory … Continue reading Duquesne professor develops nanomedicine

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Pharmacy professor wins national excellence award

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer While the faculty of the Mylan School of Pharmacy may have had an outstanding reputation, it may have improved even more with the presentation of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Pharmacist of the Year Award to Dr. Suzanne Higginbotham. Dr. Higginbotham is the director of residency programs for the Mylan School. She serves as the coordinator of Pharmacy Residents and Fellows … Continue reading Pharmacy professor wins national excellence award

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