Volume 3, Issue 1: January/February 2014
-
Upload
uf-apha-asp -
Category
Documents
-
view
224 -
download
2
description
Transcript of Volume 3, Issue 1: January/February 2014
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 1
THEPRESCRIPTION
Recap:
Events in GNV
Page 2-4
Recap:
Events in ORL
Page 5
Spotlight:
Life on Rotations
Page 6
Spotlight:
Legislative Days
Page 7
Upcoming Events
& Contact Info
Page 8
Did you know that approximately 30 states now
allow student pharmacists to immunize? Unfortunately, Florida is not one of these states. You may be reading this
wondering, “Why would it matter if I could immunize? I can do that after I take the boards anyways.” Over the past couple of years, APhA-ASP has found that the states where
student pharmacists can immunize are the same places where the most radical changes for a pharmacist’s role in health care are occurring. Allowing a student pharmacist to immunize helps build confidence as a clinician with a skill
that is important for the everyday job of being a great pharmacist in the future. The more that student pharmacists learn about immunization the more we can
educate patients around us on the importance of immunization. Hopefully one day soon Florida will be another state added to the list
where student pharmacist’s can immunize. I know I do not want to give my first immunization unsupervised once I begin my first
job after only practicing on oranges!
SPOTLIGHT ON POLICYfrom our former and future APhA-ASP Presidents
S A M I R O U G H T O N , 1 P D
Advocacy can be defined as the act of upholding or defending a cause or interceding
on the behalf of another. While getting involved in political
processes may not seem appealing to some, it is important to understand that decisions are being made, which will ultimately determine our future practice. Many of the legislators voting on bills and laws have very little
medical background, let alone a pharmacy background. Instead, they rely on lobbyists and limited discussions to develop legislation. Therefore, the more we are able to make ourselves available to them as a professional
resource and help educate them on pertinent issues, the more input we will be able to have as we seek to advance our profession. As developing exerts in our profession, we are all capable of speaking out and advocating on behalf of pharmacists. We are our own best advocates. If we want to
protect and advance our profession, then we must be proactive constituents, and seek to develop the relationships that will make this a reality.
“ Personally, I learned about advocacy through APhA-ASP, and by attending Florida Pharmacy Legislative Days and Health Fair during my first year of pharmacy school.”
a m y k i s k a d d o n , 3 P D
A m e r i c a n P h a r m a c i s t s A s s o c i a t i o n A c a d e m y o f S t u d e n t P h a r m a c i s t s
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 2
The Walgreens Health Fair was a joint health fair between SNPhA, APhA-ASP, and FSHP that gave back to the Gainesville community in more ways than one. Walking into the fair, patients were greeted with smiling pharmacy student faces, gator blue and orange galore, and health care information ranging from diabetes to cancer
to men’s health. The fair offered free blood glucose and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure screenings, as well as free flu shots for the community. As I walked around, I don’t think I saw any frowning faces. One woman came up to me on her way out
asking how they can get a health fair like this at their local church. Another man, new to Gainesville, declared “I love Gainesville. I can’t believe what an amazing thing this is. To have students reach out to the community and offer all of these free services. You
don’t get this everywhere.” It really was a testament to the needs and appreciation of the Gainesville community. The kids even had fun too! They got their faces painted and played with games, such as ‘fishing for ducks.’ One familiar boy ran straight to the kids corner and exclaimed, “I remember this duck game from last year! Can I play
again?” Having worked the kids booth last year, I remembered the young boy who had played for an hour at the kids booth while his parents enjoyed the health fair’s resources. Needless to say, him and his friends spent a good hour playing again as his
parents did the fair rounds. For me, one of the best part about the fair is seeing students from different organizations and professional years within the College of Pharmacy working together, as a unit, for the community. For these students, their time
on a Saturday morning meant more than simply an assignment for a class. They truly educated the public and made Gainesville a healthier place!
OPERATION DIABETES: PENS AND PUMPS
At the 5th Annual Pens & Pumps, students were able to gain hands on experience learning about Type 1 Diabetes. Students from all colleges (Pharmacy, Medicine, Dental, Nutrition, and many more) came together to learn more about diabetes, a disease that is becoming more prevalent, especially in our nation. Participants learned about the lifestyle
of Type 1 Diabetics from trained professionals, including UF COP’s very own Dr. Karen Sando and educators from the UF Diabetes Center of Excellence. They also had the opportunity to see the different types of insulin pens and pumps - latest innovations in
technology that allow people with Type 1 Diabetes to manage their disease better. A few students from "Students with Diabetes", an undergraduate organization of students who have diabetes, were also present at Pens & Pumps to share their personal insight. Lastly,
participants were able to speak with OmniPod, Sanofi, and Tandem, pharmaceutical companies who manufacture and distribute different pens and pumps.
WALGREENS HEALTH FAIR
J I L L M E N D O Z A , 2 P D
t a y l o r s c h e n l e y , 1 P D
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 3
GENERATION RX: DRUG ABUSE SEMINAR
For those of you who do not know, Generation Rx is national care project of APhA-ASP that helps to educate the public about the misuse and abuse of prescription medications. On January 29th, Generation Rx had the opportunity to host an amazing seminar on drug abuse and diversion. The turnout was amazing and it was great having students from different professions join us to make this event possible. The speakers included Michael Mone, a lawyer for Cardinal Health and Dr. Robert Borgert, a Pharmacist at Shand's. Our goals were to reach out to the University of Florida health and pre-health professional students in order to make them aware of a large issue at hand -- abuse and diversion among health professionals in the field. Our speakers did a wonderful job of teaching our students about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse and diversion in practice. Hopefully, we were able to reach out to our students and prevent this from occurring among University of Florida alumni.
OPERATION HEART: 5K RUN
Each year, UF APhA-ASP Operation Heart at the Gainesville campus plans a “Run for your Heart” 5k event during the month of
February. This year it was held at Westside Park and over 40 runners were able to attend. All of the proceeds collected will help us provide
free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings to the Gainesville community. February is American Heart Awareness Month, so our overall
goal every year is to increase cardiovascular health awareness in our local community. This year was the 4th annual 5k and it was a great
success! We were able to raise over $500, and with that money student pharmacists are going to be able to provide education on heart
health to hundreds of patients. We thank all of those who contributed to our cause and anticipate another great turnout next year!
l o r i m o r , 2 P D
j u l i a b o s a c k i , 2 P D
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 4
MR. COP
A new Mr. COP is crownedStudents from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy
started off the year with a great success at their annual event, Mr. College of Pharmacy. The pageant was held on the evening of Saturday, February 1. Third-year Justin Desiongco, and first-years Josh Levine, Bryan Lynch, Michael Lucas, and Rich Royster participated as contestants. The contestants were judged based on their best abilities to impersonate professors, talent, evening wear, and ability to answer questions on the spot. The scoring was done by professors themselves: Professor Munyer, Dr. Peris, Dr. Vogel-Anderson, and Dr. Normann. The event was hosted by third-year Aman Dahliwal and previous Mr. College of Pharmacy winner, second-year John Leonard, who held the crowd on the edge of their seats with their comedic remarks and the parody videos of professors that they showed in between each act. The event drew in nearly 50 audience members. Justin Desiongco was crowned this year’s winner due to his ability to entertain the crowd with his amazing singing and guitar playing abilities and his hilarious impersonation of Dr. Katovich.
c a r r i e h o f f m a n , 1 P D
APHA-ASP IPSF’S GLOBAL GALA
The ASP-IPSF Multicultural Dinner was held on the evening of Saturday, February 15, and was a great success! More
than 150 students and staff from the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, along with family and friends, attended the
event. Attendees were treated to an all-you-can eat buffet of cultural foods and a talent show with cultural dance and
musical entertainment from the talented students of the College of
Pharmacy. Local businesses donated gift certificates that served as door
prizes based on drawings and gift baskets that were prizes in the silent blind
auction that was held. 100% of the proceeds from the event help fund
medications needed in Global Health Outreach Trips to unprivileged
countries around the world, including Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica,
Mexico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ecuador, Honduras, and Thailand. In
previous years, the College of Pharmacy has partnered with medical
students, nursing students, audiology students, and doctors to visit rural
areas in these countries to provide care to those in need.
c a r r i e h o f f m a n , 1 P D
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 5
NPCC Crash Course for Success
On January 16th 2014, the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Orlando campus’ APhA-ASP chapter had the
privilege of having a NPCC Crash Course for Success event. It was led by Joshua Pullo,
a Target Pharmacist. This event was used to help prepare our students on the
upcoming National Patient Counseling Competition. Joshua Pullo was able to bring his
expertise on how to succeed in this competition since he was a national runner-up in
the competition while he was in school. The course was to serve as an aid to practice
patient counseling to all those who attended. For the first half of the
meeting, Joshua gave the students tips on overall counseling and then
some that were specific to the success in the competition. The second
half, a few students were able to practice the method that he
presented to all of us so that we were able to see how his method
works in practice. After the event, many students were more
confident in their counseling skills and on their way to becoming
better student pharmacists.
Vietnamese-Chinese Lunar New Year Festival Screening
On February 1 and 2, 2014, Operation Heart and Operation Diabetes of the
University of Florida College of Pharmacy Orlando partnered with Walgreens to host a health screening at the Vietnamese-Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Located at the
Central Florida Fairground, a team of 11 pharmacists and 27 pharmacy students worked
together to provide health screening services and education to over 160 patients. Among the services offered were blood pressure screening, body composition screening, cholesterol
screening, blood glucose screening, flu shots and Pneumovax administration. Glucose testing and blood pressure testing where the most popular services with a total of 156 and
155 patients seen respectively. 144 cholesterol tests, 112 body composition tests, 87 flu
shots, and 3 Pnemovax vaccines were administered. Working with the Walgreens’ staff provided the students with hands on experience. The pharmacists gave the students great
insight and advice and the students were able to practice their patient communication skills. Overall, it was a highly successful event and we look forward to working with
Walgreens again on many more projects to come.
ORLANDO CAMPUS EVENTS
K a i t l y n b i c e , 1 P D
j e s s i c a a n d r e w s , 1 P D
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 6
ROTATION INTERVIEW
Q&A with a 4PD out on rotationsWhat is the rotation?
One of my favorite rotation experiences was my two month ambulatory care rotation. This rotation was at the Anticoagulation clinic, Pointe West, in the Indian River Medical center in Vero Beach, FL. This pharmacist-run clinic was a great opportunity to experience ambulatory care and all that a pharmacist can offer in this type of practice.
What is your job as a student pharmacist on this rotation?
As a student pharmacist my job was to conduct patient appointments. The appointment would begin by first assessing compliance as well as gauging patient understanding of their medication regimen. Next, using an INR meter, I would test patient’s INR and use this result to recommend ways to improve future outcomes. Following this discussion, I would meet with the pharmacist to decide on Coumadin regimen changes and help explain these changes to the patient.
What do you love most about this rotation?What I loved most about this rotation was the patient
counseling. Coumadin is a medication that requires numerous lifestyle modifications and can be very daunting for patients. Being able to provide the support and education that these patients needed made me feel like I was truly making a difference toward their care and overall health.
What is something you wish you knew before going on rotations?
Before going on rotations, I wish I knew how important it was to be up to date with current insurance and healthcare policies. This was a common question I would receive from patients during many of my experiences that I felt unprepared to answer. While it is important to be knowledgeable in regards to medications and health issues, it is just as important to patients that you can speak to the financial hardships they are facing.
What are your future career plans?My future career plans are to work in retail pharmacy. With a
passion toward patient counseling, I feel this career path will lead me toward the opportunities and excitement I’ve hoped for in the pharmacy profession.
Did your rotation year change your future career goals? (If yes, then how so?)
Upon starting rotations, I was still unsure whether hospital practice or retail pharmacy would be best for me. However, this year of rotations helped me to realize what aspects of pharmacy I was looking for and what made me excited about practicing. While I truly loved the many different areas of pharmacy I experienced during my time as a rotation student, I realized that I was happiest on the forefront of patient counseling, where I could truly be accessible. As the last line of care between patients and their medications, I found the best fit for me would be retail pharmacy.
If there any other information/advice/story about your rotation that you would like to add?
My advice for students about to start rotations would be to not be afraid to ask questions. As much as I agree that every rotation should be viewed as a job interview, I also believe these experiences are your chance to explore your future profession and the many different areas of pharmacy that may interest you. All the preceptors you come across on rotations are amazing practitioners and great leaders within our profession. You have a wonderful opportunity to be able to pick their brains and find answers to any and all questions and concerns you may be having. You will come across some of the great minds in pharmacy practice while on rotations, so take advantage of this opportunity!
Stephanie Scali, a 4PD, plans
to begin work at a retail
company this summer.
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 7
Schedule of Events at a Glance
Pharmacist Legislative Days and Health FairVisit aphaasp.pharmacy.ufl.edu for more info
When:
March 10 - March 11, 2014
Where:
Florida Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Contact:
Michael Jackson
[email protected]: (850) 222-2400
Monday
11:30am: Check in
1:00pm: Welcome & Introductions
1:30-3:00pm: Legislative Regulatory ! Update
3:00-3:30pm: Legislative Briefing, ! Questions and ! ! Instructions
3:30-3:45pm: Presentation by Florida ! Surgeon General
3:25-4:30pm: Student Presentations
4:30-5:30pm: Group Visit to Gallery of ! Legislative Chambers
5:30-7:30pm: Welcome Reception ! (Invitation extended to ! legislators)
Tuesday
8:00am: Set up for Health Fair
8:00am: Legislative Visits- ! Committee Meetings ! Continue
9:00am: Health Fair Begins
3:00pm: Health Fair Ends
3:00-4:00pm: Breakdown of Health ! Fair
5:30-7:30pm: Wrap Up Social
•Must be a FPA or FSHP member to register
•After February 21st, fees are as follows:
•$50 for Pharmacists
•$20 for Students
•$20 for Technicians
t h e a d v o c a c y e d i t i o n , u n i v e r s i t y o f f l o r i d a , g a i n e s v i l l e c a m p u s!
t h e p r e s c r i p t i o n N e w s l e t t e r • v o l u m e 3 • i s s u e 1 • J a n u a r y - f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 8
APhA ANNUAL Meeting
APhA’s Annual Meeting and Exposition is the premier event in pharmacy. Join your colleagues at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from March 28-21st and experience comprehensive programming, captivation speakers, and professional networking opportunities!
www.aphameeting.org for more information
UPCOMING EVENTS
GAINESVILLE• IPSF Tobacco Awareness Lunch & Learn 3/12/14 @ 11:45am• Diabetes Alert (Shands Atrium) 3/25/14 @ 10:00am
• UF COP Relay for Life (O’Connell Center) 3/28/14 @ 5:00pm
ORLANDO• Tour de Cure 3/16/2014• ASP/FSHP Volleyball Tournament
4/5/2014• General Body Meetings 3/12/2014 4/9/2014
JACKSONVILLE• Tour de Cure 3/16/2014
• ASP/FSHP Volleyball Tournament 4/5/2014• General Body Meetings
3/12/2014 4/2/2014 4/13/14
Robin Derby Anthony Phan Taylor Schenley
Acknowledgements
Editor-in-Chief:
Communications
Editor-in-Chief:
Format & Design Vice President of Communications
Special thanks to all of our authors and
contributors! We are incredibly appreciative of
your hard work and your timely submissions!
[email protected]@ufl.edu [email protected]