Clinical Pharmacy Challenge ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge: The Pursuit of Excellence Continues

Now in its fifth year, ACCP’s national team competition for pharmacy students returns to the Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. From an initial field of 104 teams, eight have advanced through four online rounds of competition to reach the quarterfinals. Following are the 2014 ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge Quarterfinal Teams.

Quarterfinalist Teams:

• Purdue University College of Pharmacy
• South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
• Tuoro University- California College of Pharmacy
• University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
• University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
• University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
• University of Utah College of Pharmacy

Join us for the live round Challenge action at the Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas

2014 ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge Schedule

Saturday, October 11

Sunday, October 12

Monday, October 13

Travel Awards Promote Student and Resident/Fellow Meeting Attendance

ACCP initiated its Student Travel Awards and Resident/Fellow Travel Awards programs to support and encourage student, resident, and fellow, attendance at ACCP national meetings as well as to expand opportunities for students and postgraduate trainees throughout the organization. To date, ACCP has awarded more than $52,000 in travel stipends and complimentary meeting registrations. In addition, many PRNs are now offering their own travel awards for students, residents, and fellows, providing even more opportunities for attendees to apply for funding to defray the costs associated with attending the Annual Meeting. ACCP thanks the following PRNs and chapters for either donating funds to ACCP Travel Awards programs or sponsoring their own travel awards:

• Adult Medicine
• Ambulatory Care
• Cardiology
• Central Nervous System
• Clinical Administration
• Critical Care
• Drug Information
• Education and Training
• Geriatrics
• GI/Liver/Nutrition
• Gulf College of Clinical Pharmacy
• Hematology/Oncology
• Immunology/Transplantation
• Infectious Diseases
• Nephrology
• Pain and Palliative Care
• Pediatrics
• Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacogenomics
• Women’s Health

Please encourage students at your institution to attend an ACCP national meeting and apply for a Student Travel Award. For more information on the program, please visit www.accp.com/stunet/award.aspx. 2014–2015 National Student Network Advisory Committee Appointed

Earlier this year, ACCP issued a call for applications to student members interested in serving on the National Student Network Advisory Committee (SNAC). The College received applications from students across the country. After reviewing their applications, ACCP President-Judith Jacobi selected student members for appointment. The committee will convene at the upcoming 2014 Annual Meeting. ACCP is pleased to announce the appointment of the following student members to the 2014–2015 ACCP SNAC.

• Chair: Kyle Strnad, Thomas Jefferson University
• Vice Chair: Tyler Vest, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
• Secretary: Erin McCreary, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
• Members-at-Large:
  • Matt Atkinson, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
  • Kelsey Billups, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Timothy Howze, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
  • Jennifer Koehl, University of California San Francisco
  • Ruby Lee, St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Alexander Olinger, South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
  • Jinhee Park, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Rebecca Pulk, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

ACCP Formally Establishes Student Chapters

ACCP is pleased to announce that schools and colleges of pharmacy can now submit an application to form an officially recognized ACCP student chapter. Because of the growing interest in clinical pharmacy, the ACCP Board of Regents seeks to expand opportunities for student involvement in the College by formally recognizing student chapters. Students can benefit from ACCP membership in many ways, including:

• Leadership development experiences (as student liaisons and as members of the National Student Network Advisory Committee);
• Options to explore clinical pharmacy specialties (by taking advantage of complimentary student membership in up to two PRNs);
• Opportunities to expand and showcase their knowledge (through scientific poster presentations and the Clinical Pharmacy Challenge); and
• Career development guidance (through the CV Review Service, the Emerge from the Crowd: How to Become a Standout Residency Candidate sessions, and career development programming at national meetings).

Creating a student chapter is a great way to help pharmacy students learn about clinical pharmacy and become involved in ACCP. Any ACCP College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaison can establish a formally recognized student chapter by submitting an official chapter application. If the application is approved, the liaison will be invited to serve as the primary faculty adviser for the student chapter. For complete information on establishing a student chapter, and to download a New ACCP Chapter Application, please visit http://www.accp.com/stunet/studentliaisons.aspx. Questions about student chapters can be addressed to Jon Poynter at [email protected].

Schools with ACCP Student Chapters:

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Concordia University School of Pharmacy
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Howard University College of Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy - Bradenton Campus
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy - Erie Campus
Long Island University Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy
Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Regis University School of Pharmacy
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
Rutgers University: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy
St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
Touro University - California College of Pharmacy
Union University School of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
University of Montana College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences Skaggs School of Pharmacy
University of South Florida School of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
VCU School of Pharmacy
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy

ACCP’s Popular On-Demand Curriculum Vitae Review Service Returns

As the clinical pharmacy profession continues to experience an increase in demand and competition for residency positions and first-rate jobs, it is vital that students and postgraduate trainees have a well-written CV. An effective CV provides a positive image for future selection of committees or employers, and it distinguishes an individual from the rest of the crowd. As questions arise in preparing and completing a CV, wouldn’t it be helpful to have a seasoned professional review it?

ACCP student, resident, and fellow members can now submit their CV online as a Microsoft Word document and have it randomly assigned to a volunteer ACCP member reviewer. The ACCP reviewer will provide his or her comments and suggested edits using the track changes feature of Microsoft Word. Participants will receive an e-mail containing feedback from the reviewer within 2 weeks. In response to feedback from past users, ACCP has made two important changes to the service. First, the CV Review Service will be open year-round so that you can upload your CV for review anytime you choose. In addition, after receiving feedback on your CV from an initial reviewer, you can now upload your CV to be reviewed by a second reviewer.

When preparing a CV for review, be sure to take advantage of ACCP’s other Web-based resources. Learn or review the basics of CV formatting, view sample CVs, and access valuable “curriculum vitae pearls,” which provide practical insights in developing a CV. These services and other resources are accessible from the ACCP Web site at http://www.accp.com/stunet/cv.aspx.

For questions about the ACCP CV Review Service, contact Michelle Kucera, Pharm.D., BCPS, at [email protected].