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Accelerate your future. Student pharmacist Nathan Skowronski ('29) shares his experience in Gatton's 3+1 fast track PharmD pathway.
#FuturePharmacists #GattonRx ✈🥼 by @etsupharmacy

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At the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas, ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, and a student made an impact on the national stage:
National recognitions:
• Dr. Katelyn Alexander was honored as an American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE) Top Reviewer.
• Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay was recognized as Gatton’s Teacher of the Year.
• Former Gatton Academic Fellow Dr. Tyler Melton was recognized as a Teacher of the Year for the University of Tennessee Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science.
Student recognition:
P2 Elizabeth Harrington graduated from the national Community Pharmacy Student Scholars Program, an initiative of the Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative that prepares future leaders in community pharmacy practice. Elizabeth completed the program under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffrey Gray and practice mentor Dr. Spencer Pinney.
Posters from faculty and staff included:
• Drs. Kaitlyn North and Jeff Gray – Assessing Digital Health Competencies of Pharmacy Students and Practitioners: Post-Intervention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence
• Drs. David Stewart and Andrew Young – Evaluation of a Novel Artificial Intelligence Platform (SimConverse) for Student OSCE Preparedness
• Dr. Jim Thigpen – Death Over Dinner: Exploring Healthcare Students' Perceptions of Death, Dying, and Grief
• Drs. Kaitlyn North and Emily Flores – Getting Jiggy with It: Implementing the Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy to Enhance Collaborative Pharmacy Education
Faculty presentations included:
• Drs. Katelyn Alexander and Lindsey Welch (University of Georgia) – Harnessing Collective Power: A Roundup of Strategies for Staff Engagement and Development
• Drs. Emily Flores and Jessica Robinson – Mission-Driven, Resource-Smart: How Colleges Can Build Community-Responsive Pharmacy Curricula
Congratulations to all for representing Gatton through their leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing pharmacy education nationwide.
#GattonRxImpact #PharmEd26 👏🥼 Man stands in front of a research poster at conference by @etsupharmacy

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The traditional path. Extraordinary opportunities.
Third years Matthew Phillips and Holly Rutherford discuss their experience in Gatton's traditional PharmD pathway. Get started: https://www.etsu.edu/pharmacy/admissions/ by @etsupharmacy

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Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Burchette and Dr. Alex Surbaugh on recent leadership development milestones through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Dr. Jessica Burchette was selected among 36 across the country for the AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program in Cohort 23, a nationally recognized, year-long program that prepares emerging leaders in academic pharmacy through intensive leadership training, mentorship, networking, and collaboration with peers from colleges of pharmacy across the country. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hcTrs5
Dr. Alex Surbaugh has completed the AACP Certificate in Leadership Excellence for Academic Pharmacy (CLEAR) Program, designed to strengthen leadership skills and prepare faculty to lead positive change within pharmacy education.
We are proud to see our faculty growing as educators and leaders, strengthening the future of pharmacy education and the profession.
#GattonRxImpact #PharmacyLeadership 👏 by @etsupharmacy

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Our graduates impress.
Class of 2026 alumna Dr. Carolina Davis and Dr. Rick Hess, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, have published research in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) based on Davis's original research idea examining access to ambulatory care pharmacy services across Appalachia.
Their article, "Geographic Disparities in Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacists in Appalachia," was recently published online and will be featured in JAPhA's upcoming special issue on Rural Health and Pharmacy, scheduled for release in early
2027.
Congratulations to Drs. Davis and Hess on this outstanding scholarly achievement and their contribution to advancing rural health research.

Read here: https://bit.ly/3RtUnxR
#GattonRxImpact #PharmacyResearch 👏 by @etsupharmacy

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Congratulations to Dr. Emily Strickland on completing her PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy! A graduation ceremony was held for her on Thursday night at the Carnegie Hotel.
Following graduation, Dr. Strickland will begin her next chapter as a Cardiology Ambulatory Care Pharmacist with Wellstar MCG Health in Augusta, Georgia.
We are proud of all she has accomplished and excited to see the impact she will make in cardiovascular care.
#GattonRxImpact 👏🥼 A certificate is presented to a female graduate by a female faculty member. by @etsupharmacy

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At the Topical Products Conference 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, two students in Dr. Ashana Puri's lab earned national recognition for their innovative work in drug delivery science.

John Bellflower (P2), a student researcher in Dr. Ashana Puri's lab, presented his work on the early development of a topical drug delivery system for Raynaud's phenomenon. His research received the Innovative Transdermal Delivery Award for its contribution to topical and transdermal drug delivery research.

In addition, Anjali Chauhan, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Puri's lab, presented research on a novel microneedle-based delivery platform designed to administer multiple therapeutic agents for the treatment of fentanyl-xylazine overdose. Her work earned the Innovation in Mucosal Drug Delivery Award for advancing strategies in rapid and sustained drug delivery.

Congratulations to John, Anjali, and their mentor, Dr. Ashana Puri, on these outstanding achievements and for representing Gatton's research excellence on a national stage.

#GattonRxImpact #PharmacyResearch 👏🔬🥼 Student John Bellflower stands next to his research project. by @etsupharmacy

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White Coat Radio podcast clip: Dean Debbie Byrd breaks down the impact of new state funding and reduced tuition. Find the full episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. 🥼🎙️ https://bit.ly/4xoaiho by @etsupharmacy

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On this episode of our college podcast, White Coat Radio, we’re joined by Dean Debbie Byrd. She discusses the latest news regarding state funding and reduced tuition, the college’s 20th anniversary, her philosophy for overcoming challenges, and answers questions from student pharmacists.

Dean Byrd is celebrating her 10th anniversary as dean of Gatton this year. In March, she was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Pharmacy Academy by the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a prestigious honor that recognizes excellence and leadership in interprofessional health care.
Link to the podcast is available on our website (link in bio) or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podbean.
🥼🎙️ by @etsupharmacy

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Congratulations to Drs. Siva Digavalli and Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni, faculty in the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, on receiving $17,500 in ETSU Research Funding Program support for their innovative research aimed at improving treatment for patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Their project seeks to develop a safer way to deliver clozapine, the most effective medication for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
We are proud to see Gatton faculty advancing innovative research with the potential to improve patient care and quality of life.
#GattonRxImpact #ETSUResearch 👏🔬🥼 Dr. Siva Digavalli and Dr. Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni by @etsupharmacy

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