Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pasadena City College (PCC) to create a pathway for PCC students to become pharmacists.

WesternU President Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, PhD, MBA, signed the MOU with Pasadena City College Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas, PhD, on Nov. 15, 2022 on the WesternU campus. Additional signatories included WesternU Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer Paula Crone, DO ’92, WesternU College of Pharmacy Dean Sunil Prabhu, BPharm, PhD, PCC Assistant Superintendent and Vice President of Instruction Laura M. Ramirez, EdD, and PCC Health Sciences Division Dean Micah Young, MD. The gathering included several faculty and staff from both institutions.

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CVM Clinical Assistant Professor Gillian Angliss provided her expert advice on the benefits of walking your dog in the LawnStarter story "2023's Best Cities to Walk Your Dog."

Dr. Angliss's No. 1 tip for making dog walking the best possible experience for both pup and owner:

"Be present and enjoy the time you have together. It’s easy for us to be busy and feel like these activities are a chore. When you get your pup out for a walk, try practicing some mindfulness to slow the world down and savor the moment. Observe the colors and objects around you, consider the temperature of the air and how it feels, and relish your pup’s enjoyment of the walk."

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College of Podiatric Medicine faculty Dr. Rebecca Moellmer, COMP Department of Translational Research faculty Drs. Devendra Agrawal and Vikrant Rai, and second-year CPM student Joshua Littig published “Future applications of exosomes delivering resolvins and cytokines in facilitating diabetic foot ulcer healing” in World Journal of Diabetes. DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i1.35

The student editors of WesternU’s Humanism in the Health Sciences magazine are pleased to announce the 2023 theme: Buoyancy 

This theme represents the group’s collective experiences of Duck Syndrome which is when people outwardly project a calm demeanor while beneath the surface they struggle to overcome external and internal challenges,

much like a duckling that appears to glide effortlessly across the surface, while frantically paddling their feet below. We invite you to share your story.

Submission Deadline: Monday, February 27, 2023.

Website: magazines.westernu.edu/humanism/