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DYCSOP has teamed up with Mercy Hospital and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society to create a perpetual medicinal garden display. The current exhibit will run until early 2012 at which point the Medicinal Gardens will shift its focus to botanicals with cardiovascular effects.
DYCSOP has teamed up with Mercy Hospital and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society to create a perpetual medicinal garden display. The current exhibit will run until early 2012 at which point the Medicinal Gardens will shift its focus to botanicals with cardiovascular effects.
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DYCSOP has teamed up with Mercy Hospital and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society to create a perpetual medicinal garden display. The current exhibit will run until early 2012 at which point the Medicinal Gardens will shift its focus to botanicals with cardiovascular effects.
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A Publication of the DYouvill e College School of Pharmacy November 2011
D'Youville College School Of Pharmacy (DYCSOP) Shows its Roots at Local Botanical Gardens The DYCSOP has teamed up with Mercy Hospital and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society to create a perpetual medicinal garden display. located on the grounds of the Botanical Garden. A kick-off reception was held on October 5, 2011, at the Botanical Gardens and was attended by representatives of the Botanical Gardens Society, Mercy Hospital, members of the media, botanical enthusiasts. as well as over a dozen DYCSOP faculty. The theme of the reception was in honor of Cancer Prevention Month and National Pharmacy Month. Interactive demonstrations by DYCSOP faculty included a medicinal toxicology display by Dr. Rachel Gorodetsky; a ginseng extraction and chromatography display by Dr. Bob Drobitch; a world map displaying the location of various botanicals used to prepare chemotherapeutic agents by Dr. Michael Mac Evoy; and a botanical-to-drug matching exercise, also prepared by Dr. Gorodetsky. Displays were also hosted by a representative from the Seneca Nation of Indians as well as an information table from the Western New York affiliate of Susan G. Kernen for the Cure. The current exhibit will run until early 2012. at which point the Medicinal Gardens will shift its focus to botanicals with cardiovascular effects. Please contact Christopher Jadoch, R.Ph., J.D .. for more information at jadochc@dyc.edu. WNY Hosts Prescription Drug Abuse Summit On October 1. 2011, the Office of the New York State Attorney General, the local branch of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Catholic Health Systems. Independent Health System. Kids Escaping Drugs and numerous educational partners held a multi- disciplinary conference entitled ':4 Call to Action: Combating the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic" Respected members from the region - with backgrounds ranging from health care to law. education to drug abuse treatment, law enforcement to insurance - convened to voice their concerns and potential solutions to the problem at hand. DYCSOP is proud to report that its own Christopher Jadoch, R.Ph., J.D., was invited to be on the panel. DYCSOP Students Turn Dinner Into Donations The P2 class of 2014 completed a service project that culminated in the pu-chase and subsequent donation of 75 calculators to local Hutchinson Central Technical High School. DYCSOP class officers initially toured several local high schools to assess possible avenues for service projects, leading to a vote by the class to choose Hutchinson Central Technical High School as the beneficiary: Chef's Restaurant graciously offered to host a fundraising banquet. delighting the dinner's 60 attendees. To compound the dinner's success, pharmacy owner James Rutowski, vowed to match the dinner's haul. bringing the total contributions to $1200. This enabled the DYCSOP P2 class to purchase 75 Texas Instruments SOLAR TI-30X II calculators. which were recently presented to Hutchnsoo Tech by the P2's 2010-2011 class officers Alex Caron. Josh Cahill and Nicole Gong. Hunger Steering Committee Update DYCSOP's Dr. Teresa Donegan and Dr. Robert Leopold have been announced as members of the DYC Hunger Steering Committee. The committee. wlich was fornned in response to President Sister Denise Roche's call to serve the hungy, both locally and abroad. consists of faculty and staff leaders from across the campus. Committee members have, in tum. fornned integrated teams to assess ways the college and community can rally to assist those in need. As the Hunger Steering Committee is rewing up, DYCSOP students and faculty have taken the initiative to help those with nutritional deficiencies. Dr. Leopold recently collected $400 in donations toward the purchase of vitamins, which were distributed on his Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience in Haiti during DYCSOP's October 20TI break for rotations. Similarly, Dr. Donegan has worked through DYC campus ministry office to 5eiVe meals at the soup kitchen of Friends of the Night People, fostering the spirit of volunteer-ism among students and faculty alike. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Dr. Donegan at donegant@dyc.edu or Dr. Leopold at leopoldr@dyc.edu. New Hires ... FACULTY Rachel Gorodetsky, Pharm.D, joined DYCSOP as an asSistant professor in 20n. After graduating from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Soences with a PharmD., she completed a pharmacy practiCe residency at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. Conn., followed by a fellowship in clinical tox1cology at the Georgia Poison Center in Atlanta. Ga. Her current clinical practice site is Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester; NY, on the toxicology service. Dr. Gorodetsky is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the American Association of Poison Control Centers. She is also a certified instructor of the Advanced Hazmat Ute Supporr course. Her research interests include toxicology, dsaster preparedness and poison prevention. Two of her most recent presentations include "Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia in Unintentional Insulin Overdose" and "Stewardly Use of Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Time of Shortage with Triage by a Regional Poison Center," both presented at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology in 2011. Dr. Gorodetsky may be contacted at gorodetr ~ d y c . e d u . Darowan Akajagbor, Pharm.D., joined DYouville College as an assistant professor in August 2011. Prior to coming to DYouville College. she completed her Pharm.D. at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences; her Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGYI) at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and her post -graduate residency training in critical care at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Md. Her current clinical practice s1te is the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. NY Dr. Akajagbor is a member of the Amencan Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Her research interests 1nclude drug-related nephrotoxicity and drug-dosing in renal failure. Dr. Akajagbor's recent publications include "Evaluation of the Use of Phytonadione in Warfarin Reversal at a Community Hospital, "published in Pharmacotherapy and presented during a poster session at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Spring Meeting. Dr. Akajagbor may be contacted at akajagbd@dyc.edu New Hires ... STAFF Joanne Bovey joined DYCSOP in May 2011 as the assistant to the director of experiential education. Joanne started at D'Youville in January 2009 in the purchasing department. Prior to working at D'Youville College, she was previously employed as an independent dealer for the Buffalo News. receptionist for Dr. Lata Shenoy, D.D.S., accounts payable clerk for John Prozeralik Enterprises. She also worked in the automated collection department for the Internal Revenue Service. Joanne received her associate's degree in business administration from Erie Community College and is pursuing her bachelor's degree in business management at D'Youville College in the Advance Program, with an expected graduation date of December 2011. Joanne is married to Paul A. Bovey for the past 24 years and has two children. Their son. Jordan, attends D'Youville and is in his second year of the pre-pharmacy program. while their daughter, Alexandra, is enrolled in the dietetics program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa. Joanne may be contacted at boveyj@dyc.edu or at 716.829.7679. Ant icipate the next issue in January 2012. COLLE GE . Educating for life LEADERSHIP TEAM Dean Gary P. Stoehr, Ph ann. D. stoehrg@dyc.edu or 716.829.7796 Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Affairs canio J. Marasco, Ph.D. marascoc@clyc.edu ()( 716.829.7846 Chair, Department of Phannacy Practice Robert H. leopold, PharmD, M.D. leopoldr@dyc.edu or 716.829.8439 Chair, Phannaceutical and Social & Administrative Sciences Robert Drobitch, Ph.D. drobitct@dyc.edu or 716.829.8438 Director of Assessment David Gettman, Ph.D. gettmand@clyc.edu ()( 716.829.8427 Director of Experiential Education John Koford, R.Ph., M.BA kof()(dj@clyc.edu ()( 716.829.8430 Phannacy Administrator Jeamine Meinzer, B.A. meinze<j@dyc.edu or 716.829.8098 D'Youville College School Of Pharmacy (DYCSOP) ORGANIZATIONS accp American College = of Clini cal Pharmacy .....,"'"""' (ACCP) ACCP held their New York state fall conference at DYouville College on October 12, 2011. Over 100 individuals attended in person or via webinar. Six hours of continuing education credit were offered, including one presentation by Christopher Jadoch, R.Ph.,J.D., entitled "New Collaborative Practice Therapy Management Legislation in NYS: Implementation and Issues." &"'../,
A Ph A American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) DYCSOP's APhA-ASP members have been busy with their public awareness campaign, "Generation Rx," educating high school and middle school students and parents about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. They have reached approximately 3,000 individuals to date as they continue to spread the word about this important issue. Josh Cahill, P2 co-vice president, was elected "Regional #1 Member-at-largeon October 30, 2011, during the recent APhA-ASP regional meeting held in Buffalo, NY. In conjunction with the Buffalo Sabres hockey team. Kappa Psi members have begun working concessions at the Buffalo Sabres home games to raise money in support of their activities and phi lanthropic ventures. Kappa Psi is currently holding rush events in preparation for their spring 2012 pledge drive. Faculty advisors and members of Kappa Psi are Michelle Lewis, Pharm.D., MHA, and Stephanie Brian, Pharm.O., BCPS. Pharmacists Association of Western New York (PAW NY) PAW NY would like to welcome DYCSOP students to their monthly board meetings, held on the first Thursday of every month at Classics V Restaurant in Amherst N.Y. Five seats are reserved for DYCSOP students at each meetingJhe reservations include a complimentary dinner for attendees. Interested students may contact the faculty advisor and member of PAWNY. Jack Koford, R.Ph., M.B.A. at kofordj@dyc.edu. Amcric.1n Society of Hcallh-Syo;lcm Pharmacisls- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) ASHP presents their annual Midyear Clinical Meeting in New Orleans, L.a .. December 4-8, 2011. Three DYCSOP faculty plan to attend. Students interested in pursuing residency or post -doctoral training are encouraged to speak with a clinical faculty member regarding attending "Midyear" during their P3 spring or early P4 fall semester. Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (K'P Chapter EO) Kappa Psi members participated in a fundraising walk to support the American Diabetes Association on October 15, 2011. at Coca-Cola Field. They raised over $400 to support diabetes research and community-based education programs. Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity (Cl>6X) In conjunction with the Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign and DYC campus mnistry office. PDC members distributed candy to trick-or-treaters at the Walden Galleria Mall on October 30, 2011. PDC is moving forward with its bid for a DYC chapter, inducting its first class of pledges on November 12, 2011. Faculty advisors and future initiates of PDC are Rebecca Waite, Pharm.D., BCPP and Stacie Lampkin, Pharm.D., A. E.-C. WESTERN New YORK Western New Yor1< Society ~ ~ ~ of Health-System Pharmacist.s PHARMACSTS (WNYSHP) WNYSHP held their annual CE symposium at DYouville College on November 5. 2011. Four hours of continuing education credit were offered. including one presentation by William Loeffler, Pharm.D., entitled "Oral Anti-Platelet Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndrome." A Different Kind of Drive-Through ... "NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DROP-OFF DAY /. . !"'"oN-. DYCSOP students and faculty DruQ\. recently took p'rt in a prescription CROP 0 < . drug collection and disposal ...,.,._:..,-_.., project throughout Erie and Niagara counties on Saturday. October 29, 20TI. Volunteers braved the elements, working outside to collect and sort medications left by drive-up patrons. The ongoing goal of the semi-annual event is to proactively encourage citizens to remove unwanted and expired medications from their homes. This benefits our communities by reducing drug diversion and theft. preventing accidental poisonings, reducing confusion for patients who have accumulated many prescriptions over time as well as reducing environmental Congratulations ... P2 Class (2014) Officers to the D'Youville College School of Pharmacy Class Officers Pl Class (2015) Officers 2011-2012 contamination through proper drug disposal. A number of participants took part in the event including the local Drug Enforcement Administration, Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign, University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. numerous area health systems and others. DYCSOP was well represented by 24 students and 12 faculty members, both pharmacists and non-pharmacists. The just -published numbers from the most recent collection are impressive: 8913 pounds of pharmaceuticals were removed from circulation in our local communities. Christopher Jadoch, R.Ph.,J.D., DYC's representative for the National Prescription Drop-Off Day, may be contacted at jadochc@dyc.edu. Kofi Asante President Nicole Gong Co-Vice President Josh Cahill Co-Vice President Amanda Pinski President Danny Basri Co-Vice President John D'aloise Co-Vice President New Pharmacy Student Newsletter Coming Soon ... A new student edition of the DYCSOP newsletter will be published quarterly starting in early 2012. The student edition is scheduled to alternate with the existing DYCSOP newsletter. for a total of eight newsletters published each year between the two. Topics slated for inclusion are important pharmacy-related news stories; DYCSOP meetings and calendar events; a bulletin board which may include housing notices and employment opportunities; Buffalo area restaurant reviews (for our out -of -towners); ADMISSIONS Notes DYCSOP leaders would like to warmly invite stakeholders from the Western New York region to participate in upcoming student admission interviews. Interviews for the DYCSOP are scheduled from early December 2011 through March 2012. The tentative interview schedule is flexible for those participants with busy schedules. Interested pharmacists should contact Dr. Canio Marasco, assistant dean of faculty and student affairs, at marascoc@dyc.edu or 716.829.7846. upcoming local events of interest; segments highlighting individual students, preceptors and faculty or staff members; student awards and recognition Students spear -heading the newsletter include Kofi Asante, Nicole Gong. Danny Basri, Amanda Pinski and John D'aloise. Dr. Hutcherson will act as the faculty editor. Students interested in contributing to the new edition. either on an ongoing or one-time basis, should contact their class officers. This invitation will remain a standing offer to all those interested in contributing to the paper. ROTATIONS Notes Jack Koford. R.Ph., M.B.A. DYCSOP director of experiential education. happily welcomes back the P1 and P2 student classes from their fall 2011 experiential rotations. He is encouraged by the positive remarks from precepting pharmacists regarding DYCSOP students. Similar to experiential rotations during the 2010-20U academic year, a handful of students received job offers following their rotations. Although Mr. Koford is still reviewing student and preceptor feedback he believes the overall response to be a compliment to the DYCSOP and its student body If you wish to share a story with Jack Koford .. related to DYCSOP student experiential rotations. please contact him at kofordj@dyc.edu.