You have probably watched an old cowboy show where one cowboy says, “There no room for two of us in this town.” Is there a need for two colleges of pharmacy in Phoenix? It looks like there is, based on a cordial meeting I had recently with Denny McCallian, dean at the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy. We agreed that there is a shortage of pharmacists that both universities are trying to meet. It was also agreed that each university would benefit from having high quality pharmacy services to serve as good sites for the experiential rotations required in both of our curricula. It is in that spirit that the UA College of Pharmacy and Midwestern University co-sponsor a preceptors’ workshop annually at the Arizona Pharmacists Alliance meeting. Another topic that was discussed was making it easier for preceptors to evaluate students from both universities by standardizing evaluation forms. It looks like the UA College of Pharmacy is a welcome newcomer in this town.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Room in this town?
By Phil Schneider, UA College of Pharmacy, director of administrative and professional affairs
You have probably watched an old cowboy show where one cowboy says, “There no room for two of us in this town.” Is there a need for two colleges of pharmacy in Phoenix? It looks like there is, based on a cordial meeting I had recently with Denny McCallian, dean at the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy. We agreed that there is a shortage of pharmacists that both universities are trying to meet. It was also agreed that each university would benefit from having high quality pharmacy services to serve as good sites for the experiential rotations required in both of our curricula. It is in that spirit that the UA College of Pharmacy and Midwestern University co-sponsor a preceptors’ workshop annually at the Arizona Pharmacists Alliance meeting. Another topic that was discussed was making it easier for preceptors to evaluate students from both universities by standardizing evaluation forms. It looks like the UA College of Pharmacy is a welcome newcomer in this town.
You have probably watched an old cowboy show where one cowboy says, “There no room for two of us in this town.” Is there a need for two colleges of pharmacy in Phoenix? It looks like there is, based on a cordial meeting I had recently with Denny McCallian, dean at the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy. We agreed that there is a shortage of pharmacists that both universities are trying to meet. It was also agreed that each university would benefit from having high quality pharmacy services to serve as good sites for the experiential rotations required in both of our curricula. It is in that spirit that the UA College of Pharmacy and Midwestern University co-sponsor a preceptors’ workshop annually at the Arizona Pharmacists Alliance meeting. Another topic that was discussed was making it easier for preceptors to evaluate students from both universities by standardizing evaluation forms. It looks like the UA College of Pharmacy is a welcome newcomer in this town.
Interprofessional Education comes to Phoenix
By Phil Schneider, UA College of Pharmacy, director of administrative and professional affairs
To complement the ongoing activities in Tucson, a committee has been formed to develop plans for interprofessional education for students in the health sciences at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Representing the UA College of Pharmacy on this committee are Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I. Representatives from UA, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University will met Aug. 11, with the intent to meet four times to explore ways to optimize teaching resources and the benefit of the different perspectives students from different disciplines bring to their learning. The results of this committee will not only affect curriculum plans for the health professions, but also assist in planning the Health Sciences Education Building on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
To complement the ongoing activities in Tucson, a committee has been formed to develop plans for interprofessional education for students in the health sciences at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Representing the UA College of Pharmacy on this committee are Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I. Representatives from UA, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University will met Aug. 11, with the intent to meet four times to explore ways to optimize teaching resources and the benefit of the different perspectives students from different disciplines bring to their learning. The results of this committee will not only affect curriculum plans for the health professions, but also assist in planning the Health Sciences Education Building on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
Phoenix Biomedical Campus building update
By Phil Schneider, UA College of Pharmacy, director of administrative and professional affairs
The real estate market may be flat in Phoenix, but not in our zip code! There are two exciting developments in the growth of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC). The first is the expansion of the UA College of Pharmacy office space in the building TGen occupies. We are doubling the size of our office, expanding into space that will include six new private offices and five modular offices. This space will accommodate new faculty, staff, and postgraduate trainees that are currently being recruited. The scheduled move-in date is October 1, 2008.
The second building project includes the Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) and Arizona Biomedical Collaborative 2 (ABC 2) buildings that can now be built with the recent State of Arizona appropriation. HSEB will house classrooms, offices, and student services for not only the pharmacy students, but also medical, nursing, physical therapy, and other students in the health sciences at the PBC. It is expected that the education building will be ready for students by the fall of 2012. ABC2 is a research building that will provide laboratories, offices, and research support space, such as instruments and a vivarium for the biomedical research that is the focus of the Phoenix campus. It is expected to be ready by fall 2013.
The real estate market may be flat in Phoenix, but not in our zip code! There are two exciting developments in the growth of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC). The first is the expansion of the UA College of Pharmacy office space in the building TGen occupies. We are doubling the size of our office, expanding into space that will include six new private offices and five modular offices. This space will accommodate new faculty, staff, and postgraduate trainees that are currently being recruited. The scheduled move-in date is October 1, 2008.
The second building project includes the Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) and Arizona Biomedical Collaborative 2 (ABC 2) buildings that can now be built with the recent State of Arizona appropriation. HSEB will house classrooms, offices, and student services for not only the pharmacy students, but also medical, nursing, physical therapy, and other students in the health sciences at the PBC. It is expected that the education building will be ready for students by the fall of 2012. ABC2 is a research building that will provide laboratories, offices, and research support space, such as instruments and a vivarium for the biomedical research that is the focus of the Phoenix campus. It is expected to be ready by fall 2013.
Pharmacists and cancer prevention
By Phil Schneider, UA College of Pharmacy, director of administrative and professional affairs
The new UA College of Pharmacy at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus is, after all in the “valley of the sun.” So, it would make sense that pharmacy students could help promote cancer awareness – particularly protection from the sun. Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I met with Janet Foote, PhD, assistant professor of public health, The University of Arizona, and Gayle McCartney, MPH, RD, at the Arizona Cancer Center to discuss ways that pharmacy students could help with their cancer awareness program. Pharmacists can play an important role in cancer prevention because they can advise patients about the use of sunscreen products that are widely available in pharmacies. Some medications cause photosensitivity and patients taking these medications should be warned to avoid prolonged exposure to sunshine and wear sunblock when they are exposed. We agreed to have Dr. Foote come to the UA College of Pharmacy – Phoenix and give a presentation to the fourth-year students who are here for clinical rotations during one of our seminars. We also agreed to participate in some of the cancer awareness screenings that are held up to three times a year in the Phoenix area. We also discussed possible projects for pharmacy students such as evaluating the extent of sun sensitive medication use and awareness of the hazards.
The new UA College of Pharmacy at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus is, after all in the “valley of the sun.” So, it would make sense that pharmacy students could help promote cancer awareness – particularly protection from the sun. Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I met with Janet Foote, PhD, assistant professor of public health, The University of Arizona, and Gayle McCartney, MPH, RD, at the Arizona Cancer Center to discuss ways that pharmacy students could help with their cancer awareness program. Pharmacists can play an important role in cancer prevention because they can advise patients about the use of sunscreen products that are widely available in pharmacies. Some medications cause photosensitivity and patients taking these medications should be warned to avoid prolonged exposure to sunshine and wear sunblock when they are exposed. We agreed to have Dr. Foote come to the UA College of Pharmacy – Phoenix and give a presentation to the fourth-year students who are here for clinical rotations during one of our seminars. We also agreed to participate in some of the cancer awareness screenings that are held up to three times a year in the Phoenix area. We also discussed possible projects for pharmacy students such as evaluating the extent of sun sensitive medication use and awareness of the hazards.
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