WesternU College of Pharmacy tops board pass rates
WesternU College of Pharmacy Class of 2021 graduates (pictured above in a photo taken pre-pandemic) ranked No. 1 in pass rates for both the California Pharmacist Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE) and North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) in a recent report from the California Board of Pharmacy.
“The College of Pharmacy traditionally has done well in both components, but this is the first time in recent memory that the College has topped both parts of the licensure exam,” said WesternU College of Pharmacy Dean Sunil Prabhu, BPharm, PhD. “This achievement is worthy of special mention and the credit goes to the hard work of our graduating Class of 2021 and to the selfless efforts of our faculty and staff in making this possible.”
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One Health Day
WesternU invites all faculty, staff and students to participate in One Health Day activities. Student-led activities will be happening online throughout the week. The WesternU One Health Day Panel will feature speakers from COP, COMP, CVM and our affiliates interested in/working on One Health issues.
Meeting ID: 970 8367 4132
Passcode: 253922
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WesternU Health Vaccine Clinic open on Fridays
"Dr. Hubert Chan and Dr. Loretta Ng's tireless dedication to our patients is commendable and admirable,” said Dr. Preeti Kotha. “We couldn’t offer this service to the campus or public without our providers.”
The clinic is open 1-3 p.m. every Friday. Walk-in or schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including booster shots. The clinic administers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ONLY. Pictured above are Dr. Chan and student pharmacist Tenn Chaiyakam.
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STRS 2021
The Senior Vice President for the Office of Research & Biotechnology invites you to attend the virtual WesternU Annual Student Technology and Research Symposium (STRS 2021) at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.
Please join us on Zoom to support and encourage students who completed summer research projects under the mentorship of our faculty.
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From the College of Graduate Nursing:
CGN Assistant Professor Lisa R. Ponsford, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, and
Assistant Professor Michelle A. Weaver, MSN, ECN, RN, co-authored with Mindy Potter the article
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From the Office of Community and Governmental Affairs:
On Oct. 16, 21 WesternU faculty and students participated in the Pomona 5K/10K race, sponsored by WesternU’s Office of Community & Governmental Affairs.
COMP student Blake Zufall (above, left) placed first in the men’s 5K. College of Podiatric Medicine student Savannah Santiago (middle) placed first in the women’s 10K. COMP student Ryan Burd (right) placed first in the men’s 10K.
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From the WesternU Staff Council:
The WesternU Staff Council (WSC) has membership openings. All staff interested in joining the WSC are invited to submit the self-nomination form.
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Virtual Paint Night
6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18.
Join the fun and paint the beautiful sunset from your home! This is a live instruction provided by The Purple Easel. Complete your event registration with non-refundable fee of $10. Registration includes one canvas, one economy easel, two mixing pallets, and paint. Deadline to register is Nov. 2. Paint supplies will be shipped and the Zoom link will be emailed closer to the event date.
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Congratulations to the following dedicated employees for their milestone years of service here at Western University of Health Sciences:
25 years
Mary Helen Ellis, Pumerantz Library
10 years
Melissa Aguayo, CHS
Melanie Barbee, WesternU Medical Center
Ruth Perez, WesternU Eye Care Institute
Maria Meza, WesternU Dental Center
Denise Rodriguez, Pumerantz Library
Jessica Bartolome, CETL
Adrian Garcia, CDM
Nelida Rodriguez, WesternU Dental Center
5 years
Lisa Amaro, CDM
Imelda Garcia Ramirez, Facilities and Physical Plant
Christopher Calzada, University Recruitment/Strategic Enrollment Management
Scott Turchi, CDM
Devin Drill, COMP-Northwest
Patrick Mendoza, University Financial Services and Treasury
Katie Pino, WesternU Bookstore
Erika Lopez Chung, COMP
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Welcome
Please welcome the following recent hires to WesternU:
COMP-Northwest: Belinda McCully, Assistant Professor of Physiology
CDM: Daniel Enriquez, Laboratory Technician
Humanism, Equity and Anti-Racism Department: Suresh Appavoo, Vice President for Humanism, Equity, and Anti-Racism
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From the College of Veterinary Medicine:
CVM Professor Teresa Y. Morishita, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACPV, served as co-editor for the recently published book Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery: A Guide for Veterinary Practitioners, 2nd edition (2021). Along with Dr. Morishita, other CVM faculty who authored chapters include faculty members Wael Khamas, DVM, PhD, Professor of Anatomy, and Josep Ruttlant-Labeaga, DVM, PhD, Professor of Anatomy; and alumna Theodore Derksen, DVM '21. The book was the #1 new release for the Veterinary Medicine category for several weeks on Amazon.com.
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Histopathology - Past, present and future
Clive Taylor, MD, PhD, was a distinguished guest Oct. 28 presenting on histopathology through the ages to over 40 members and guests of the Histology and Pathology Club.
Dr. Taylor completed his MD at the University of Cambridge in England, and then a PhD in Immunology at Oxford. He served as a lecturer at the University of Oxford before coming to the University of Southern California in 1976 as part of a research program in lymphoma and leukemia. He was Chair of Pathology at USC for 25 years and served as Dean for Academic Affairs for 10 years. He has more than 500 published papers and twenty books in the fields of immunohistochemistry, cancer diagnosis, digital pathology, and medical education.
Joseph Cook, CVM Class of 2024 and president of the Histology Club, introduced the internationally-known histopathology expert.
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From the College of Pharmacy:
Dr. Janice Hoffman collaborated with Dr. Tina Meyer from WesternU's College of Health Sciences to publish the article "Leadership education in professional and graduate schools." In R. Whitney & J.D. Collins (Eds.). New Directions for Student Leadership: No. 171. Advancing racial equity in leadership education: centering marginalized institutional contexts 2021: (pp 113-122). Wiley.
Dr. Nguyen’s co-authors include his prior resident (Dr. Mac), and from St. Mary’s Medical Center, a critical care physician (Dr. Beltran), and a volunteer (Ms. Tanios). This work is based on Dr. Mac’s residency project during her time as a post-doctoral resident at WesternU.
Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman shared her expertise with OSCE at WesternU as an invited speaker for a webinar on Oct. 25, 2021, held by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and hosted by the AACP Assessment SIG, titled "OSCEs as an Assessment Tool for Student Performance/Progression." The session discussed how WesternU and another pharmacy school have found unique ways to use OSCE in assessment.
Dr. Anandi Law was an invited panelist for a panel discussion on Oct. 21, 2021, called Pandemic-Related Publishing Challenges and Tips, which was held as part of the #RxWriting Challenge. She joined in her role as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice, along with other editors of pharmacy journals to discuss this important issue.
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This week’s CETL Staff & Faculty development opportunities:
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