Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School News
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MCW Partners with Walgreens to Offer Specialty Pharmacy Residency
In June 2024, the MCW School of Pharmacy launched a new postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency program in partnership with Walgreens to train Doctor of Pharmacy graduates to become specialty pharmacists.
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Doctor of Pharmacy Alumna Makes an Impact on Pediatric Mental Health
MCW School of Pharmacy alumna Rachael Jaszczenski, PharmD, now practices at Children's Wisconsin as an inpatient pediatric pharmacist in both general pediatrics and mental health.
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Pharmacy Students Initiated into Leadership, Academic Honor Societies
MCW pharmacy students were initiated into the pharmacy leadership society, Phi Lambda Sigma, and the pharmacy honor society, Rho Chi.
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Alumni Spotlight: Mackenzie Bevry, PharmD
Mackenzie Bevry, PharmD, is a 2021 graduate from the MCW School of Pharmacy who now works as a hospital pharmacist in the Froedtert South in Pleasant Prairie.
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Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2027 to Begin Clinical Rotations Following White Coat Ceremony
The MCW School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony was held on October 9 and marked the official transition from student to "student pharmacist."
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MCW School of Pharmacy Faculty Incorporate Cultural Intelligence, Mental Health First Aid and Medication Reconciliation Activities into the Classroom
At the Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference in September 2024, hosted by the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), faculty in the MCW School of Pharmacy highlighted unique activities to enhance the student learning experience.
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Embedded Pharmacists Across the Froedtert and MCW Healthcare Teams
During clinical rotations, MCW pharmacy students learn from Froedtert Hospital pharmacists in specialized areas.
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Alumnus Explains How Pharmacists Can Make a Significant Impact Working Remotely
Erik Everton, PharmD, RPh, alumnus of the MCW School of Pharmacy Class of 2020, explains his role in clinical development and how he improves patient outcomes while working remotely.
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MCW Hosts Pharmacy Career Exploration Program for High Schoolers
Fourteen high school students participated in a pharmacy career exploration program on the Medical College of Wisconsin's Milwaukee campus.
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MCW PharmD Alumna Values Building Relationships with Patients as CVS Health Pharmacy Manager
Lauren Farnsworth, PharmD, pharmacy manager at CVS Health, enjoys being in the community pharmacy setting because she is the most accessible healthcare professional for those who need help.
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Pharmacy Student Aspires to Solid Organ Transplant Career, Gains Pharmacogenomics Experience During Rotations
Sage Orlowski, a 2025 MCW PharmD candidate, aspires to become a solid organ transplant pharmacist, a field which utilizes personalized medicine.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Barazowski, PharmD
Jessica Barazowski, PharmD, MCW School of Pharmacy Class of 2021 alumna, shares her experience specializing in veterinary pharmacy and offers advice to aspiring pharmacy students.
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Pinning Ceremony Recognizes Class of 2025 Completing Didactic Coursework
The MCW School of Pharmacy awarded school pins to 42 second-year students during the Class of 2025 Pinning Ceremony, recognizing their completion of didactic coursework and transition to full-time clinical rotations.
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MCW School of Pharmacy Celebrates Class of 2024 PharmD Graduates
On May 16, the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy’s Hooding Ceremony formally marked the transition from student pharmacist to Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduate.
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2024 Research & Scholarship Forum Showcases Pharmacist’s Role in Interprofessional Healthcare Team
The MCW School of Pharmacy’s 2024 Research & Scholarship Forum featured the findings of 42 projects, which aimed to improve patient care and medication outcomes.
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MCW School of Pharmacy Celebrates 2024 Preceptors of the Year
The MCW School of Pharmacy recognizes the recipients of the 2023-2024 Preceptor of the Year Awards, who each embody the qualities, skills and values of the ideal preceptor and exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching and practice.
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Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured Achieves Gold Seal of Excellence
MCW medical and pharmacy students and faculty partner with donors and community organizations to make the MCW-affiliated SCU a success.
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MCW Professor Invents Technology for an Advanced Anti-Aging Formulation, Brings Product to Market
A MCW School of Pharmacy professor’s invention is now commercially available in a cosmetic anti-aging cream. The anti-aging cream is called Amruth, meaning “nectar” in Sanskrit, and has been in more than 10 years in the making.
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MCW Provides Rare Pharmacogenomics Testing Opportunity for Pharmacy Students
MCW pharmacy students have the rare opportunity to engage in personalized pharmacogenomics testing and explore how their genes may affect their respective responses to certain medications.
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Founding Dean Spotlight: George E. MacKinnon III, PhD, MS, RPh, FASHP, FNAP
Learn more about the MCW School of Pharmacy's founding dean George E. MacKinnon III, PhD, MS, RPh.
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