PharmCATS at AACP
R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy faculty joined more than 1,800 other pharmacy educators and practitioners to gain new ideas and share expertise.
Among the faculty contributions to the meeting were poster presentations, continuing education sessions, and facilitated discussions about forming a Hispanic Serving Institution collaborative.
Stephanie Gomez, a fourth-year pharmacy student, presented a poster with Assistant Dean of Student Services Jeannie Lee and shared her thoughts on AACP from the student perspective.
What year in school are you?
I’m currently in my 4th year of pharmacy school.
Why did you decide to pursue pharmacy as a career?
I decided to pursue pharmacy as a career because I always knew I wanted to be in healthcare. Since I was in middle school, I would help my Nana with the numerous medications she was prescribed after her kidney transplant. Since she mostly spoke Spanish, there would be a language barrier with the many healthcare professionals she interacted with. I would go with her to her doctor appointments and to the pharmacy in order to help with translating information that was given to her and to translate any questions she had for them. I was able to improve her quality of care by being able to fill in the gap of the language barrier. I took it upon myself to stay up-to-date with her medications, fill her pill boxes, order refills, ask the pharmacist questions for her, and so much more to help her recover. I consider this the start of my path toward becoming a pharmacist. The culmination of experiences with my family led me to pursue education not only in a field that I love but in a field that will allow me to continue learning during my time as a practicing pharmacist.
Why did you attend AACP? And what did you collaborate on with Dr. Jeannie Lee?
I attended the AACP Pharmacy Education conference because the senior research project I am a part of was selected as a finalist in the Trainee Poster Competition. I represented my group which consists of Krupa Bhakta, Luci Reiher, Rikesh Patel, and Dr. Lee is our Principal Investigator (PI) for the project. The senior project is titled “Impact of Different Interview Methods on Pharmacy Student Admissions Process” For this project we held focus group discussions through Zoom with the Classes of 2023 through 2026 in order to assess the perceived effectiveness of the different interview modalities used for the admission interviews of each class. Dr. Lee mentioned to us that the AACP Pharmacy Education conference would be a great opportunity to attend and to present since the focus of this conference is geared towards pharmacy school professors and administrators; our project would be a perfect fit.
What was your impression of AACP?
The AACP conference was wonderful. It was nice being able to meet and speak with pharmacy students and professors from pharmacy schools all around the country. Coming together in order to learn more about ways to improve courses and the quality of education for pharmacy students shows how much the professors and administrators care about their students and their pharmacy programs.
How do you see attending AACP helping you?
Since I was able to attend a multitude of sessions, I was able to fully immerse myself in the experience of this conference. Sitting in on these sessions gave me a new perspective on how our professors are always working towards improving our courses and improving the quality of education. During the sessions we would all be able to share ideas and viewpoints with those that we sat around; I was able to offer the perspective of a student to other professors and they seemed to really be receptive. The part that I enjoyed the most was seeing my own professors be speakers in the sessions and presenting their research, and knowing that not only are they actively looking for ways to improve our education but also sharing their knowledge and findings with other professors around the country.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Evidence Based Practice in Action: Ten Tips for Assessing and Appraising Meta-Analyses
Jennifer R. Martin, MA; Rebecca Carlson, MLS; Robert D. Beckett, PharmD
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Feasibility of a Curriculum Review Process
Caitlin Cameron, PharmD; Janet Cooley, PharmD; Maryam T. Fazel, PharmD
Final-Year Pharmacy Students Experiences of a New North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX®) Preparation Module
Alison Robinson; D. Rhys Axon, PhD, MPharm, MS
Fixed Versus Random Team Assignments and Student Outcomes in a Therapeutics Course
Ashley M. Campbell, PharmD; Prince B. Antwi, PhD Candidate; Lisa Davis, PharmD; Terri Warholak, PhD
Impact of Different Interview Methods on Pharmacy Student Admissions Process
Krupa Bhakta, PharmD Candidate; Stephanie Gomez, PharmD Candidate; Rikesh Patel, PharmD Candidate; Lucian Reiher, PharmD Candidate; Jeannie K. Lee, PharmD
SESSION PRESENTATIONS
Watch Your Language! Principles of Inclusive Communication to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-racism, and Well-being
(Speaker) Julia Darnell, Pharm.D., BCACP, AAHIVP, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Western University College of Pharmacy; (Speaker) Lisa Goldstone, M.S., Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPP, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Director of the Residency Programs, University of Southern California; (Speaker) Sally A. Arif, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University; (Speaker) Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy, J.D., M.P.H., Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment; Associate Professor of Practice and Program Director, The University of Arizona; (Speaker) Mohammed Aldhaeefi, Pharm.D., BCCCP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Howard University College of Pharmacy
From Small Improvements to Rebuilding Curriculum: Incorporating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Into Self-Care Therapeutics Courses
(Moderator) Alex J. Luli, Pharm.D., BCACP, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; (Speaker) Christina L. Mnatzaganian, Pharm.D., BCACP, Health Sciences Clinical Associate Professor, University of California San Diego; (Speaker) Bernadette R. Cornelison, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy; (Speaker) Laura A. Hart, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS, BCGP, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; (Speaker) Beth Zerr, Pharm.D., BCACP, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
How Can Preceptors Put the 'P' in PIF?
(Speaker) Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach, B.Sc.(Pharm), ACRP, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University; (Speaker) Heidi N. Anksorus, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; (Speaker) Janet Cooley, Pharm.D., BCACP, Associate Professor, The University of Arizona; (Speaker) Teresa A. O'Sullivan, B.S. Pharmacy Pharm.D., Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington; (Speaker) Brittany L. Riley, Pharm.D., M.S., Ed.S., BCPS, Associate Professor, Marshall University School of Pharmacy
In Search of the Holy Grail: Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills to Carry Learners Into Practice
(Speaker) Nicholas Nelson, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Professor, Wingate University; (Speaker) Denise H. Rhoney, Pharm.D., FCCP, FNCS, MCCM, Ron and Nancy McFarlane Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; (Speaker) Janet Cooley, Pharm.D., BCACP, Associate Professor, The University of Arizona; (Speaker) Suzanne Larson, Pharm.D., Director of Experiential Education, Midwestern University
Admissions Workshop: Achieving Enrollment Goals in a Rapidly Changing Admissions Landscape: Insights from Pharmacy Education Innovators
(Speaker) Greg Caldera, University of Texas at Austin; (Speaker) Michael Katz, PharmD, Professor, The University of Arizona