UMES School of Pharmacy Student Government Association

01/22/2021

PHARMACIST & STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
On campus COVID testing will be occur on Mondays and Thursdays each week through graduation. This twice weekly testing has been implemented by University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman, M.D.
Dr. Rich DeBenedetto is leading our effort. Both PHARMACIST and STUDENT volunteers are needed to staff these campus COVID testing clinics.
With the UMES student body returning to campus this weekend, Dr. DeBenedetto has an immediate need for volunteers to staff special high volume testing clinics upcoming this Sunday and Monday as well.Access the SignUpGenius link to staff scheduled clinics from 24 January through 13 May. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4AAFA822A7F58-spring

02/28/2020

02/06/2020

GROUNDBREAKING DATE! 16 APRIL 2020

10/18/2019

As your schedules permit, this is a good conference to drop in on.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will conduct an industrial h**p conference on the campus in Princess Anne, MD Thursday, October 31, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The conference will involve experts from the industrial h**p industry who will provide information on h**p production and processing, marketing and laboratory analyses, and the legal and regulatory aspects of industrial h**p.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/2VTSxVE

09/20/2019

Thank you Drs. Careen Franklin and Nkem Nonyel and SNPhA for your efforts to plan and execute this event. More than 250 students, faculty and staff attended this vital lifesaving event. Jimmy Paylor presented his personal story of addiction and an authentic message of truth, hope and redemption. The UMES community has made a valuable friend in Jimmy Bootsy Paylor. Check out WMDT 47 news coverage at https://www.wmdt.com/2019/09/umes-hold-opioid-awareness-event-days-after-md-overdose-report-releases/

Thank you Maryland Higher Education Commission for sponsoring Jimmy Paylor's campus visit today, where he shared his compelling story with University of Maryland Eastern Shore student-athletes & their peers about overcoming addictions to medication and alcohol following a career-ending sports injury in college.

07/23/2019

Due to 100% chance of rain, tonight's game at the Shorebirds is RESCHEDULED to 20 AUGUST. Stay tuned for updates and details to follow.

05/27/2019

Tola Adebanjo ; UMES Class of 2018, featured in the May issue of APhA's Pharmacy Today. Page 41 in the magazine with accompanying photo! UMES pharmacists making positive impressions across the nation!

Tola Adebanjo, PharmD

05/11/2019

The Maryland Phi Lambda Sigma chapters, along with Maryland Pharmacists Foundation, have joined forces again and are pleased to present the MPJE Law Exam Review: Tips and Strategies for Success, presented by Andrew York, PharmD, JD, and PLS Beta Lambda alumnus.

Register by going to Maryland Pharmacists Association's page at http://bit.ly/MPJE-PLS

“I’m so glad I missed passing the hardest MPJE in the nation by one or two questions and thereby delaying my transition to paid employment.” A quote from no one ever.

03/29/2019

Congratulations to the pharmacy school's Class of 2018 on having Maryland's best pass rate on the national licensure exam AND topping the national average, too.

08/22/2018

Some workers in health care and technology have it awfully good.

08/07/2018

C'mon out and join the Rx Team!

07/24/2018

It's official - our Fall 2018 semester is off and running! We welcome our new students and wish everyone a successful year!

05/18/2018

Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. attracting attention from entrepreneurs and potential investors.

Startup Maryland visited the University of Maryland Eastern Shore earlier this month to see first-hand research occurring in the School of Pharmacy & Health Professions that could appeal to private-sector investors & spur entrepreneurial enterprise. ⚗️🔬👨‍🔬

05/06/2018

Dr. Sean Vasaitis making BIG news in the world of patents and potential treatments for prostate cancer.

Dr. Sean Vasaitis, an assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has the distinction of being the only current member of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore faculty with two U.S. Patents to his credit.

04/27/2018

Check it out! UMES Student pharmacists Emily Diseroad and Seth Weinstock were featured on DelmarvaLife this week, in an effort to raise awareness for prescription drug safety and to promote the upcoming Drug Take Back Day in Hurlock and Drug Take Back Day in Salisbury

04/25/2018

04/25/2018

Congratulations to Jessica Wearden, a member of the UMES SOP Class of 2018, on this amazing achievement!

Every year, the United States Public Health Service recognizes student pharmacists who have made significant contributions to public health by promoting wellness and healthy communities.

Student pharmacists are evaluated on their contributions toward voluntary health-related services, emerging public health issues, and contributions that advance the goals of Healthy People 2020, or the National Prevention Strategy.

Congratulations to the twenty-seven 2018 Top Award Recipients for the Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award!

To view the list of award recipients and learn more about the accomplishments of each of the awardees, visit:
https://dcp.psc.gov/OSG/pharmacy/documents/USPHSStudentAwardProgram_2018TopAwardRecipients.pdf

04/20/2018

Join the UMES pharmacy students in making the community safer on National Drug Take Back Day! Students will be involved in two events, Drug Take Back Day in Salisbury and Drug Take Back Day in Hurlock.

Why should you properly dispose of unwanted prescriptions?
- Prescription drugs involved in overdoses are almost all originally prescribed by physicians
- In the past 10 years, prescription drug abuse has quadrupled; it now results in more deaths than all illicit street drugs combined
- 2 percent of 12th graders have misused or abused prescription narcotics, five percent tranquilizers, and 10 percent stimulants (e.g. Adderall and Ritalin).
- Improper disposal of prescription drugs can create environmental hazards impacting groundwater, rivers, and harming wildlife.

Do your part and join us on April 28!

National Drug Take Back Day is April 28. UMES Pharmacy students, in conjunction with local partners, are sponsoring two opportunities to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions in a safe, convenient, and responsible way. One is at THE DRUG STORE in Hurlock, MD from 9 am - Noon and the other is in the ED lobby at Peninsula Regional Medical Center from 10 am - 2 pm. Please take this opportunity to dispose of prescription drugs appropriately.

04/19/2018

MPhA Member Mention: Lincy Abraham, past MPhA rotation student, was selected to be the 2018-2019 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation's Executive Fellow. Congrats Lincy! University of Maryland Eastern Shore

04/19/2018

On March 24, the PSGA sponsored the 5th 5K Strides for Epilepsy, held at Salisbury City Park. Under the guidance of adviser, Dr. Jackson-Ayotunde, and with the help of the SOP and the community, over $1,400 was raised for UNA - United Needs & Abilities and CURE: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy.

Salisbury Mayor Jacob Day was kind enough to join us for the race, where he not only read a proclamation declaring the day Epilepsy Awareness Day, but he also joined in on the race!

On April 18, the PSGA Board had the honor to present Mr. Mike Dyer, UNA CEO, and Mr. David Waters, UNA President, with a check for the proceeds of the race.

The PSGA would like to thank Dr. Jose Balea, of UNA, and Dr. Don Cathcart for their behind the scenes efforts in making the event happen, and all students who volunteered their time to help make this event a success. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

04/09/2018

Doctor of Pharmacy students rockin' the PRMC HealthFest on Saturday, 7 April.

03/13/2018

It's that time again. Cash for school. http://www.marylandpharmacist.org/?page=StudentScholarships

Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA) Student Members are invited to submit an application for a scholarship sponsored by MPhA and MPhA Foundation. MPhA's mission is to promote excellence in pharmacy practice, strengthen the profession of pharmacy, and advocate for all Maryland Pharmacists, whil.....

03/10/2018

Supporting our campus and local communities.

The Maryland health department has reauthorized the Opioid Overdose Response Program at ' School of Pharmacy & Health Professions through Feb. 2020.

Nearly 400 campus & community members, including all Pharm.D. classes since 2016 as well as residence life staff, area directors & residence hall advisers, have received training.

An estimated 1,000 community service hours have been contributed by students and faculty and Americorps members.

currently is working with community partners on a
proposal to hold a joint training event this fall with the Lower Shore Opioid & Addiction Coalition.

03/09/2018

Check out our PSGA President, Gerald Tchatchoa, and Webmaster, Seth Weinstock on 47 ABC's Good Morning Delmarva with Erica Murphy 47ABC working to promote our upcoming 5K Strides for Epilepsy!
http://www.wmdt.com/good-morning-delmarva

02/21/2018

A huge shout-out to our very own Tola Adebanjo for earning this award from the APhA Foundation. We congratulate her on her achievement and know she will continue to do great things.

Introducing Tola Adebanjo, a 2018 APhA Foundation Student Scholarship Program Recipient!

Tola is the recipient of the Boyle Family Scholarship, established by Cynthia J. Boyle in honor of her family, “My decision to fund the APhA Foundation Scholarship is rooted in my desire to support student pharmacists who will provide much needed patient care in their practices and communities and to acknowledge the vital support of my family.”

Tola is a final-year student pharmacist at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. She served as the UMES APhA-ASP Chapter President and was selected to complete the APhA Experiential Program in Association Management & Leadership. Tola appreciates the impact APhA has had on her professional and personal journey:

“It is an honor to be selected as the recipient of the Boyle Family Scholarship. The thing that motivated me to apply for an APhA Foundation Scholarship was my desire to show gratitude. During my time as a student pharmacist, involvement within APhA has allowed me to develop relationships with a diverse group of students and pharmacists spanning across the nation. While we all have pharmacy as a common thread, each of our journeys to this point has been very different. Applying for this scholarship allowed me the ability to creatively express how APhA has impacted my specific pharmacy journey and the type of legacy I would like to leave as a future pharmacist. By offering this scholarship, The APhA Foundation and the APhA Foundation Donors motivated me to tell my story.”

More about Tola’s involvement and future aspirations can be found here: https://www.aphafoundation.org/Student_Scholarship_2018_Tolani_Adebanjo

To learn more about and support the Boyle Family Scholarship, follow this link: https://www.aphafoundation.org/boyle-family-scholarship-campaign

02/09/2018

Hey sports fans. Super Bowl over and wondering what to do in between events in the Winter Olympic Games? Tune in tonight at 9:30 p.m. to see our very own Dr. Tom Cargiulo on Maryland Public Television discuss the opioid crisis on your local MPT channel.

MPT's special programs on Addiction & Recovery uncover the perils of addiction and highlight stories of hope and recovery in the opioid crisis. By sharing the personal, firsthand experiences of addicts and their loved ones, MPT hopes to replace misguided conceptions about addiction with compassion f...

02/06/2018

Sign up for the 5K Strides for Epilepsy today!
http://umespsga.com/5k-strides/

02/06/2018

Registration for the 5K Strides for Epilepsy is now OPEN!

Register by 2/20 for the early bird price of $15!

https://umespsga.com/5k-strides/

02/03/2018

Good news for Pharmacist job seekers! 17,600 vacancies available and a median salary of $122K is sweet spot to be in.
http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/pharmacists-rank-among-100-best-highest-paying-jobs-of-2018

US News & World Report recently released its ranking of the highest paying and best overall jobs of 2018, and pharmacists made the cut for both lists.

02/02/2018

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore's School of Pharmacy & Health Professions is excited to partner with the American Heart Association & for Women by serving as host for tonight’s sold-out Tri-County Go Red event at The Henson center.

01/27/2018

I'll be at "Go Red" on Friday, 2 Feb. at the UMES Henson Center. Register today for this free event and join us!

PRINCESS ANNE, Md.-- Who will you wear Red for? The Tri-County region will Go Red for Heart Health again this February with a free kick-off in Somerset

01/09/2018

After a rough winter weather related start, it's officially the first day of classes in our Spring 2018 semester! Welcome back and good luck everyone!

12/28/2017

Albertsons/Safeway PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency opportunity closes 5 Jan. 2018.

Safeway Pharmacy is pleased to offer a PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Safeway is part of Albertsons Companies, a nationwide food and drug retailer, and offers one residency position in Maryland. This community pharmacy residency program provides a wide array of opportunities to ensure your thorough professional development and is divided into seven core competencies: (1) direct patient care; (2) new service development, which includes developing and implementing a new clinical service; (3) community-pharmacy focused research project; (4) teaching; (5) corporate leadership and management; (6) workflow; (7) pharmacy informatics. The graduate will have the clinical, teaching and leadership skills to provide advanced patient care services and manage a profitable pharmacy practice.

The Safeway pharmacy is a community-based practice site with diverse clinical services in place, including MTM, chronic condition management, immunizations, health screenings, and wellness services. A dedicated team of preceptors oversee the resident's successful completion of learning objectives.

Research, teaching, and clinic ambulatory care experiences are also supported by the university partner. The resident's exposure to corporate training programs, meetings, and projects with company leaders serves to further develop management and leadership skills. Successful completion of residency program provides tremendous opportunity for career growth and opportunities.

For more information about this residency program, please contact Ola Banjo, Residency Program Director, at [email protected] or Christine Perry, Manager of Pharmacy Recruiting, at [email protected]. The deadline for application is Jan 5, 2018 via PHORCAS, NMS Code 255215.

Thank you,
Jeffrey Hamper, Pharm.D., BCACP
Manager, Academic Relations
250 E. Parkcenter Blvd. Boise, ID
Office: 208.395.4065 | Mobile: 630.210.6156 | Fax: 208.395.4124
[email protected]

12/18/2017

Make a Valentine Date with Walmart a.k.a. FREE $
https://www.aacp.org/resource/aacp-walmart-scholars-program…
AACP Walmart Scholars Program
Applications Due Feb. 14!
The 2018 AACP Walmart Scholars Program will provide $1,000 scholarships to students from AACP member institutions to attend Pharmacy Education 2018 in Boston, July 21–25 with a faculty mentor. The meeting offers Walmart recipients a venue to explore career options with the ultimate goal of enhancing their commitment to a career in academic pharmacy.
Application materials are due to AACP by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

2018 Walmart Scholars Information and Application Instructions Deadline to apply is February 14, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. EST. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

11/10/2017

Thank you to all our UMES veterans and our veterans across the United States who have so faithfully and selflessly served. Fittingly, we single out Veterans Day to demonstrate our appreciation of our veterans for their service and commitment to us all. We salute them for defending this nation and securing our freedoms often at great cost to themselves and their loved ones. Salute!🇺🇸️