Chisholm-Burns ASHP’s 2011 Pharmacy Practice Research Award Winner

Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FASHP, the newly

appointed dean for the College of Pharmacy at the University of

Tennessee

Health Science

Center (UTHSC),

was awarded the

American Society

of Health-System

Pharmacists

(ASHP) Research

and Education

Foundation’s

2011 Pharmacy

Practice

Research Award

by ASHP

Foundation

Board of Directors Chair, Lynnae Mahaney. The award

recognizes her research article on the positive effects

pharmacists have on direct patient care as members of

interprofessional health care teams. Such benefits include

reduced adverse drug events and improved outcomes for

patients with chronic diseases.

The Pharmacy Practice Research Award is one of five bestowed

annually as part of the ASHP Foundation’s Literature Awards

Program. The program honors original, significant contributions

to biomedical literature by pharmacists. The foundation

recognized Dr. Chisholm-Burns and other award recipients on

December 7, 2011 during a meeting in New Orleans, LA. In

2010, her winning article titled “U.S. Pharmacists’ Effect as Team Members on Patient Care: Systematic

Review and Meta-Analyses” was published in Medical Care, the official journal of the American Public

Health Association, Medical Care Section.

January 2012

To serve as a model for pharmacy education, practice, research, and outreach in Tennessee and beyond

UPCOMING EVENTS

Department of Clinical Pharmacy Grand Rounds January 19, 2012 Dr. Michael Christensen

Spring Dates to Remember SNPhA Regional Meeting Feb 3-5 AACP Interim Meeting Feb 12-15 Kappa Psi Regional Meeting Feb 24-26 TSSP Annual Meeting Feb 25 TSHP Midyear Meeting Feb 26 Legislative Reception Feb 27 TPA Midyear Meeting Feb 27-28 PLS/Rho Chi Induction Mar 3 APhA Annual Meeting Mar 9-12 Spring Break Mar 12-16 Phi Delta Chi Regional Meeting Mar 30-Apr 1 Easter Break Apr 6-8 ASP Award Banquet Apr 13 Pharmacy Weekend Apr 20-22 P1, P2 classes end Apr 27 Study Days Apr 30-May 1 Spring semester finals May 2-8 P1 White Coat May 8 Leadership Retreat May 9-11 Graduation May 25 Memorial Day May 28

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Faculty

Students, Graduate Students & Residents

Alumni & Friends

Pages 3-4 Pages 5-13 Pages 13-15

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Chisholm-Burns ASHP Award – continued

“I have spent a great deal of time working with interprofessional health care teams, and I’m always impressed by the

knowledge, skills and resources that each person brings to the team,” says Dr. Chisholm-Burns. “I am proud to be a

pharmacist and to witness the excellent contributions we make to direct patient care outcomes.”

The research, which included a review of nearly 300 articles, found that patients are 47 percent less likely to

experience an adverse drug event when a pharmacist is involved in their care. Pharmacist interventions also improve

outcomes when they are involved in disease management, particularly for patients with diabetes, hypertension and

high cholesterol. The research showed that nearly 90 percent of studies tracking pharmacists’ impact on managing

hemoglobin A1c* showed favorable results. In addition, 85 percent of the studies focused on managing blood

pressure and 82 percent of those managing high cholesterol also showed favorable results.

“The study provides substantial evidence of the beneficial effects of pharmacist-provided direct patient care on

clinical and humanistic indicators,” says Dr. Chisholm-Burns. “The findings favor inclusion of pharmacists in

interprofessional health care delivery models as a strategy to improve health outcomes. As health care practitioners,

pharmacists and public servants, we have an obligation to share our wisdom, insights and experiences to facilitate

the well-being of all patients. Our findings demonstrate that pharmacists are fulfilling this mission.”

P3 Pinning Ceremony

The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy

celebrated the third annual P3 Pinning Ceremony

on November 18, 2011 at the Lindenwood Christian

Church in Memphis. The event marked the

culmination of student pharmacists’ didactic

coursework and their transition to the advanced

practice experience portion of the curriculum. Each

student received a college of pharmacy lapel pin

from Dr. Stephanie Phelps, associate dean of

academic affairs and professor of Clinical Pharmacy

and Pediatrics or Dr. Andrea Franks, associate

professor of Clinical Pharmacy. The Class of 2013

chose Dean Emeritus Dick Gourley, PharmD (’69,

’70) to deliver the faculty charge, and several

outstanding faculty and students were recognized

for their outstanding achievements

(see pages 3, 5-8).

Special thanks to Stroud Photography (www.stroudphotography.com)

for providing photos of the ceremony.

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Eppert and Parker Most Influential Faculty

As part of the P3 Pinning

Ceremony, Justin Griner

and Grayson Peek,

Memphis and Knoxville

Campus Presidents of the

Class of 2013, gave special

recognition to faculty

members voted on by the

Class of 2013 as “Most

Influential.” Heather

Eppert, PharmD, associate

professor of Clinical

Pharmacy (pictured left

with Grayson Peek)and Robbie Parker, PharmD, professor of Clinical

Pharmacy (pictured right), were honored as Most Influential Faculty on the

Knoxville and Memphis Campuses, respectively.

FACULTY

Wood Paper a Medscape Critical Care Top Story

A recent paper authored by Chris Wood, PharmD (‘96), associate professor of

Clinical Pharmacy was chosen as a “Top Story” for Medscape Critical Care. Dr.

Wood’s paper reviewed the use of aerosolized antibiotics to treat hospital-

acquired and ventilator-acquired pneumonia in critically ill patients.

Waddell Co-Authors Book

J. Aubrey Waddell, professor of Clinical Pharmacy recently co-authored a book

entitled Guide to Combination Cancer Chemotherapy Regimens.

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PUBLICATIONS

Eppert HD, Reznek AJ. ASHP guidelines on emergency medicine pharmacist services. American Journal of Health-

System Pharmacy 2011; 68: e81-95. E-pub on-line ahead of print 14 November 2011.

Eppert HD, Reznek AJ. Overview of ASHP guidelines on emergency medicine pharmacist services. American Journal of

Health-System Pharmacy 2011; 68: 2296. E-pub on-line ahead of print 14 November 2011.

Suda KJ, Bell GC, Franks AS. Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Study Strategies and Materials. American

Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2011;75(10) Article 201.

Solimando DA, Waddell JA. Guide to Combination Chemotherapy Regimens. Thomas Land Publishers. 2012.

Wood, GC. Aerosolized antibiotics for treating hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy 2011; 9(11): 993-1000.

PRESENTATIONS

Eppert, HD. Controversies in Rapid Sequence Intubation. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear

Clinical Meeting; December 2011; New Orleans, LA.

Eppert, HD. Factors Associated with Nonadherence to Early Goal Directed Therapy in the ED: Emergency Medicine

Clinical Pearls. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2011; New

Orleans, LA.

Eppert, HD. Snapshots in Education: Challenges, Barriers, and Innovation in Teaching in the Clinical Setting. Presenter

and Program Chair. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting; December 2011; New

Orleans, LA.

Franks, A. Team Based Learning in Health Sciences Education. University of Tennessee College of Veterinary

Medicine; October 20, 2011; Knoxville.

Mason, K. PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technicians: Playing a Critical Role in Practice Model Change. American Society of

Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting: December 2011; New Orleans, Louisiana.

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STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS & POST DOC RESIDENTS

P3 Student Pharmacists Honored During Pinning Ceremony

Several student pharmacists were honored for outstanding academic and professional achievements by both

faculty and their peers at the P3 Pinning Ceremony in November:

Medicinal Chemistry Award - Leslie Smith. This

award is presented to the student pharmacist who

achieves one of the highest scholastic averages in

the Medicinal Chemistry course series and is

recommended by the Department of Pharmaceutical

Sciences faculty. This award was presented by

Interim Dean Jim Eoff, Isaac Donkor, PhD, professor

and vice chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Duane

Miller, PhD, chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences and

Van Vleet Professor.

Non-Prescription Medication Studies Award - Julie

Phillips. This award is presented to a student

pharmacist who achieves the highest scholastic

average in the non-prescription drugs and self-care

course. This award was presented by Interim Dean

Eoff, Rich Helms, PharmD, professor and chair of

Clinical Pharmacy and Amanda Howard-Thompson,

PharmD, assistant professor of Clinical Pharmacy

and course director.

Community Service Award - Amy Richardson from the

Knoxville campus and Jamie Price from the Memphis

campus. This student-chosen award is presented to

their peers for outstanding service to the community.

This award was presented by Interim Dean Jim Eoff.

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P3 Student Awards – continued

Clinical Skills and Practice Award - Charles

Harrison. This award is presented to a student

pharmacist who demonstrates excellence in patient

examination skills, patient assessment, and patient

communication. This award was presented by

Interim Dean Eoff, Christa George, PharmD,

associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Dr.

Rich Helms.

Professionalism Awards - Julie Phillips from the

Knoxville campus and Chris Short from the Memphis

campus. This student-chosen award is presented to the

most professional student pharmacists. The awards

were presented by Interim Dean Eoff.

Therapeutics Award - Megan Perry. This award is presented to a

student pharmacist who demonstrated excellence in the first five

parts of the Therapeutics course series. This award was presented

by Interim Dean Eoff and Dr. Rich Helms.

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P3 Student Awards – continued

The John H. Rodman Scholar Award - Ammie

Tran. This award is presented in memory of Dr.

John Rodman who was one of this country’s

premier experts in the area of clinical drug

research and was one of the profession’s most

influential leaders. The recipient is a student

pharmacist who has demonstrated outstanding

academic performance in the pharmacokinetics

courses. This award was presented by Mrs.

Rodman, Interim Dean Eoff, Casey Laizure,

PharmD, associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy

and Dr. Rich Helms.

Pharmacogenomics Award - Kathleen Sheehan. This

award is presented to a student pharmacist who exhibited

outstanding performance in the pharmacogenomics

course. This award was presented by Interim Dean Eoff,

Sara Beranova, PhD, associate professor of Pharmaceutical

Sciences and Dr. Duane Miller.

Pharmacy Administration Award - Yiwen Chang. The

recipient is a student pharmacist who has achieved a

high scholastic average in all pharmacy administration

courses and is recommended by the faculty in the

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This award

was presented by Interim Dean Eoff, L.B. Brown, PhD,

associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr.

Duane Miller.

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P3 Student Awards – continued

The Atul Shukla Pharmaceutics Award - Rachel Hunter-

Kile. This award was presented in memory of Dr. Atul

Shukla, a 20 year faculty member of the College of

Pharmacy, for the highest scholastic average in courses

offered in the pharmaceutical sciences. This award was

presented by Interim Dean Eoff, Dr. Duane Miller and Rob

Nolly, PharmD, professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Leadership Awards - Hamilton Borden and Grayson Peek from the Knoxville campus, Whitney Elliot, Justin Griner

and Lindsey Wells from the Memphis campus. This student-chosen award is presented to their peers for excellent

leadership in the profession of pharmacy. The awards were presented by Interim Dean Eoff (below left) and Debbie

Byrd, PharmD, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean of Professional Affairs.

Special thanks to Stroud Photography (www.stroudphotography.com )

for providing photos of the ceremony.

Whitney Elliot, Grayson Peek, Justin Griner,

Lindsey Wells and Dr. Eoff

Dr. Byrd and Hamilton Borden

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ASHP Student Poster Presentations

Student pharmacists and faculty mentors presented posters at the American Society of Health System Pharmacist

(ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana in December. Student presenters include Sam Davis,

McLisa Davis, Zachary Germann, Sarah Humber, Nicole McClellan, and Shelagh Tankersley.

McClellan N, Bell W (pictured left). Seizure activity during

cetuximab infusion in a patient with metastatic colorectal

cancer. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

Tankersley SJ (pictured right), Ray SM, Franks AS,

Wallace LS. Does revised consumer medication

information improve metered dose inhaler

technique in naive patients? American Society of

Health-System Pharmacy Midyear Clinical Meeting.

New Orleans, LA.

Davis M (pictured left), Broyles J. Could a rapid

identification method for Candida species reduce annual

antifungal cost in a tertiary care hospital? A theoretical

pharmacoeconomic model. American Society of Health-

System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. New

Orleans, LA.

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ASHP Student Poster Presentations – continued

Humber SK (pictured right), Dickerson RN, Wood GC, Brown

RO. Considerations in the treatment of Clostridium difficile

infection: A case study. American Society of Health-System

Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

Not Pictured

Davis S, Lee M. Evaluation of on-q painbuster post-op pain

relief system in total knee arthroplasty. American Society of

Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. New

Orleans, LA.

Germann Z, Ray SM, Farland M. Comparison of high and low

potency statin therapy on COPD outcomes. American Society

of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. New

Orleans, LA.

ASHP Resident Poster Presentations

In December a number of Tennessee pharmacy residents also presented their work at the meeting:

Resident Institution Poster Title Jessica Francis Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Memphis

Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates to combination

anti‐pseudomonal treatment: an organism specific antibiogram

Maria A. Lane Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Memphis

Evaluation of erythropoietin use in treatment of anemia at Baptist

Memorial Hospital‐Memphis

Kimberly S. Taylor Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Memphis

Benefit of asthma education by clinical pharmacists in a pediatric

emergency department

Ryan Wooden Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Memphis

Impact of an acute alcohol withdrawal protocol on the length of stay in

the intensive care unit

Liz Langenfelder Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Memphis

Stress ulcer prophylaxis and nosocomial pneumonia risk: a comparison of

proton pump inhibitors and histamine‐2 receptor antagonists in critically

ill patients

Allison Green Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Memphis

Impact of a clinical pharmacist on medication adherence and related

outcomes among heart and lung transplant recipients

Jessica N. Lee Blount Memorial

Hospital

Implementation of inpatient glucose monitoring of basal-bolus protocol

by clinical pharmacists

Erin K. Morrison Blount Memorial

Hospital

Case report of seizure activity after local anesthesia with lidocaine

Danielle M. Yates Blount Memorial

Hospital

Alvimopan use evaluation

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ASHP Resident Poster Presentations – continued

Resident Institution Poster Title Holly Gallagher Bristol Regional

Medical Center

Designing and implementing an inpatient pharmacist managed

anticoagulation service (PMAS) in a community hospital

Amanda Rouse Bristol Regional

Medical Center

Utilization of patient assistance programs (PAP) in the indigent

population in a community hospital

Martin J. Bruck Centennial Medical

Center-Nashville

Retrospective evaluation of neutropenic fever patients and time to first

antimicrobial drug therapy dose

Shabnam Jeddi Centennial Medical

Center-Nashville

Appropriateness of treatment and empiric antibiotic choice for

bacteriuria in a psychiatric hospital

Adam J. Sanders Centennial Medical

Center-Nashville

Clinical pharmacist effect on adherence and clinical outcomes for renal

transplant patients at an outpatient transplant center

Adam Wilcox Centennial Medical

Center-Nashville

Economic and clinical impact of pharmacist rounding in the intensive

care unit in a nonacademic, community hospital setting

Tiffany Flippin Fort Sanders

Regional Medical

Center

Impact of pharmacist rounding and counseling on patients perspectives

on medication education

Sarah A. Martin Fort Sanders

Regional Medical

Center

Impact of pharmacist interventions on patient care in a diabetes center

William Joel

Morrison

Fort Sanders

Regional Medical

Center

Assessment of anti‐Xa levels in obese patients receiving low molecular

weight heparin for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis

Adela Solis Fort Sanders

Regional Medical

Center

Retrospective order review compared with real time order entry in the

emergency department

Jason Hailey Hospital Corporation

of America (HCA)

Evaluation of medication notifications involving meperidine from the

patient safety improvement (psip) database

Sarah Lynne Gates Hospital Corporation

of America (HCA)

Evaluation of medication events involving insulin across a multi‐center

healthcare system

Amanda M. Kelly Hospital Corporation

of America (HCA)

Evaluation of adverse drug reactions in a multi‐center healthcare system

Katie Miller Hospital Corporation

of America (HCA)

Assessment of intravenous and oral contrast agent notifications identified

from the event reporting database of a large healthcare system

Jessica Freshour Johnson City Medical

Center

Impact of rural geography on treatment modalities for patients with

small cell lung cancer

L. Michelle

Vaughn

Johnson City Medical

Center

Interprofessional home visits including medical and pharmacy students

on a family medicine clerkship: implementation of a pilot Program

Philip C. Onochie Johnson City Medical

Center

Evaluation of vancomycin dosing in morbidly obese patients at a

community teaching hospital

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ASHP Resident Poster Presentations – continued

Resident Institution Poster Title Casey J. Wilbert Johnson City

Medical Center

Accuracy of medication reconciliation in patients admitted through the

emergency department from long‐term care facilities

Kirsten Hawbaker Holston Valley

Medical Center

Vancomycin levels: central versus peripheral draws

Hunter E. Nelms Holston Valley

Medical Center

Risk of gastrointestinal bleed associated with dabigatran etexilate: a

retrospective review

Laura A. Broome Lebonheur

Children’s Medical

Center

Frequency and severity of medication errors related to neonatal and

pediatric parenteral nutrition before and after the implementation of a

weight based order form, automated compounding, and an electronic

medical record

Erin Elizabeth

Boles

Lebonheur

Children’s Medical

Center

Comparison of polyethylene glycol‐electrolyte solution versus

polyethylene glycol 3350 for the treatment of fecal impaction in

pediatric patients

Delia Charest

Carias

LeBonheur

Children’s Medical

Center

Evaluation of acid suppression therapy in nonintensive care units at

Methodist LeBonheur Health System

Daniel R. Marsh Memorial Health

Care System –

Chattanooga

Establishing clinical pharmacy services in the emergency department

Tarek Sinno

Memorial Health

Care System –

Chattanooga

Pharmacist facilitated discharge

Evelyn C. Kellett Regional Medical

Center-Memphis

Collaboration by pharmacists and physicians to alter pharmacotherapy

in response to the Food and Drug Administration's new dosing

limitations for simvastatin

Kevin Smith Regional Medical

Center-Memphis

Evaluating the trend of vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentrations

(MICs) in trauma intensive care unit patients with Staphylococcus aureus

bacteremia or pneumonia

Adam Furr University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Effect of a dabigatran reversal algorithm on intervention and stabilization

of patients with an adverse bleeding event

Megan Brockman University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Surveillance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal

colonization and associated risk of infection

Rachel L. Garonce University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Randomized controlled trial assessing rates of hypersensitivity reactions

when administering premedications intravenous push versus intravenous

infusion in taxane‐treated cancer patients

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ASHP Resident Poster Presentations – continued

Resident Institution Poster Title Bobby Helmer University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Assessment of health literacy awareness among pharmacy residents

Laura A.

Krumenacker

University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Anti‐inhibitor coagulant complex versus recombinant factor VIIa in

warfarin‐associated intracranial hemorrhage

Phillip H. Lee University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Hospital readmission and emergency department use in patients with

severely uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus

Kathleen Maloney University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Outcomes associated with a multidisciplinary team approach in the

emergency department to care of patients receiving tPA for ischemic

stroke

Danielle L. Tice University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Impact of pharmacist discharge counseling on COPD readmission rates

James S. Wheeler University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Does pharmacist provided disease state and inhaler device education

improve patient satisfaction in patients with chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease (COPD)?

John R. Yates University of

Tennessee Medical

Center

Effect of a prophylactic antibiotic lock solution on hospital admissions for

catheter‐related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients

Mona Benrashid Vanderbilt

University Hospital

Prevalence of vitamin‐D deficiency after allogeneic stem cell

transplantation and its relation to graft versus‐host‐disease

Megan L. Hames Vanderbilt

University Hospital

Evaluation of voriconazole use in a large academic medical center

ALUMNI & FRIENDS

New Board Certifications

National Certification Board for Diabetes Education

Certification with NCBDE is a process for clinicians with defined roles in diabetes

education to validate their knowledge and expertise. This certificate is a

voluntary process to show a clinician’s dedication to improving diabetes

education. Ben Gross, PharmD (’06), assistant professor of Clinical Pharmacy

and Brooke Whitmore Gross, PharmD (’07) were recently certified.

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New Board Certifications – continued

Board of Pharmacy Specialties

BPS certification exemplifies a clinician’s competence and advanced abilities in their specialty area of clinical practice.

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

Andrea Baumer Angela Jolly

Craig Beavers Morgan Jones

Jessica Bennett Seth Keller

Angela Bingham Crystal King

Delia Carias Terry King

Rebecca Finley Chhim M. Alan Knauth

Rebecca Cripps Kara Lawson

Megan Foster Daniel Malcom

T. Neal Fourakre Shari May

Anthony Guarascio J.C. McMillen

Marnie Hevrdeys Pratish Patel

David M. Hill Maria Pham

Heather M. Holt Erica Rawdon

Amy Beth Hulsey Lacresha Skillern

Anna Jacobs Julia Underwood

Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP)

Bria Nolan

Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP)

Stephanie King

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacists (BCACP)

Jennifer Baker

Angel Jones

Anne Reaves

Josh Sullivan

Nick Townsend

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Condolences

The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy family notes with sadness the passing on December 14, 2011 of

Janet Barber Lindsey, DPh (’76) of Columbia at age 58. She is survived by David Lindsey DPh. Drs. Janet and David

Lindsey owned Reynolds Drugs in Columbia and Dr. Janet Lindsey also worked as a pharmacist at Liberty Clinic

Pharmacy in Centerville for 20 years.

The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy extends its sympathies to James H. Gentry Jr., PharmD (’70,’71) for

the passing of his mother, Mary S. Gentry. Mrs. Gentry passed away on November 9, 2011 in Farragut due to a

chronic illness. She was 90 years old.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to third and fourth year student pharmacists Erik Berg and Jennifer Blocker for their invaluable contributions to this edition of the newsletter.

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