MUSOP faculty contributed to five poster presentations, highlighting cross-departmental research collaborations that reflect the school’s commitment to advancing pharmacy education. Most faculty authors represented the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration, and Research, with additional contributions from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Poster presentations included:
· “Future Advocates in Action: Expanding Practice and Elevating Student Voices” – Brittany Riley, Pharm.D.; Mary Catherine Platz, Pharm.D.; Craig Kimble, Pharm.D., M.B.A., M.S.; Nandini Manne, Ph.D.; Gayle Brazeau, Ph.D.
· “Medication Adherence as a Mechanism of A1C Reduction Following CGM Initiation: A Mixed Methods Study” – Thomas Pile, Pharm.D., CDCES; Angel Kimble, Pharm.D., BSPS; Mary Catherine Platz, Pharm.D.; Elizabeth Booth, CPhT
· “From Pass to Plunge: How the 2021 NABP Competency Revisions Reshaped NAPLEX Outcomes” – Angel Kimble, Pharm.D., RPh, BSPS; Tiffany Davis, Pharm.D., RPh, TTS; Michael Hambuchen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., RPh; Hasan Koc, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Taylor, Pharm.D., RPh, BCCCP
· “Perceptions of Pharmacy Faculty Workload Allocation” – Mary Catherine Platz, Pharm.D.; Brittany L. Riley, Pharm.D., M.S., BSPS; Mia Pino, Pharm.D. Candidate – DPPAR
· “Pharmacy Law: From Oh No! to Oh Yeah – An MJPE Intervention Story” – Tiffany Davis, Pharm.D., RPh, TTS; Michael Hambuchen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., RPh; Angel Kimble, Pharm.D., RPh, BCPS
In addition to the posters, Brittany Riley delivered a platform presentation on preceptor development, focusing on strategies to help preceptors foster professional identity formation in student pharmacists.
Amanda Capino also served in a national leadership role, presiding over the activities of the Pediatric Pharmacy Special Interest Group in her capacity as chair.
“Marshall University School of Pharmacy’s presence at the AACP Pharmacy Education Conference illustrates our faculty’s dedication to thought leadership, research collaboration and the advancement of pharmacy education nationwide,” said Eric Blough, Ph.D., dean of the School of Pharmacy. “We’re proud of our faculty for sharing their insights and leading important discussions that shape the future of the profession.”
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