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Association Between Applications Scores And Positive Onsite Interviews Of Pharmacy Residency Applicants, Sarah Nisly, Meredith L. Howard, Alex N. Issacs, Tate Trujillo Feb 2015

Association Between Applications Scores And Positive Onsite Interviews Of Pharmacy Residency Applicants, Sarah Nisly, Meredith L. Howard, Alex N. Issacs, Tate Trujillo

Sarah A. Nisly

Application to pharmacy residency programs has become increasingly competitive over the past several years. Although successful candidates must excel in the various stages of the application process, preparing written applications and securing onsite interviews are early and arguably the most difficult steps. Residency programs vary in the criteria used for offering onsite interviews. The majority of insight into this topic comes from surveys of residency program directors, but corresponding analyses of interview offers have been minimal...


Redesign Of A Statewide Teaching Certificate Program For Pharmacy Residents, Jasmine Gonsalvo, Darin Ramsey, Amy Sheehan, Tracy Sprunger Jan 2015

Redesign Of A Statewide Teaching Certificate Program For Pharmacy Residents, Jasmine Gonsalvo, Darin Ramsey, Amy Sheehan, Tracy Sprunger

Tracy L. Sprunger

Objectives. To identify and assess changes made to the Indiana Pharmacy Resident Teaching Certificate program over 10 years to adapt to the growing number and changing needs of pharmacy educators in the next generation. Design. In 2011, all resident program participants and directors were sent an electronic survey instrument designed to assess the perceived value of each program component. Assessment. Since 2003, the number of program participants has tripled, and the program has expanded to include additional core requirements and continuing education. Participants generally agreed that the speakers, seminar topics, seminar video recordings, and seminar offerings during the fall semester …


Evaluation And Revision Of An Introduction To Experiential Rotations Course, Eliza A. Dy, Sarah Nisly Dec 2014

Evaluation And Revision Of An Introduction To Experiential Rotations Course, Eliza A. Dy, Sarah Nisly

Sarah A. Nisly

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the perceived student value of topics taught in Butler University’s Introduction to Experiential Rotations (RX500) course, implement course revisions to address any perceived weaknesses, and to reassess the course following implementation of those course revisions. Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students from Butler University’s 2012 doctorate of pharmacy class were initially surveyed to assess the perceived usefulness and design of RX500. Based on the findings of the initial data, course revisions were developed and implemented for the following semester’s RX500 course. In order to assess for potential changes in the perceived value …


Lipid Goals: Update On Their Status, Katie Axford, Eliza Dy, Sarah A. Nisly Oct 2014

Lipid Goals: Update On Their Status, Katie Axford, Eliza Dy, Sarah A. Nisly

Sarah A. Nisly

Goal: The goal of this lesson is to discuss current medical management of dyslipidemias, including available agents and goals of therapy, as well as potential future treatment strategies based on recently published literature.


Dietary Supplement Education In A Senior Population, Kimberly G. Elder, Sarah A. Nisly Oct 2014

Dietary Supplement Education In A Senior Population, Kimberly G. Elder, Sarah A. Nisly

Sarah A. Nisly

Background. Dietary supplements are widely used among United States senior citizens for various indications. Potential dangers with supplement use include the lack of regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the possibility for drug-supplement interactions. Senior focused education may in- crease the safe use of dietary supplements by older adults. Objective. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a pharmacist driven educational seminar in a local senior population. Methods. Participants aged 55 years and older in one of three senior programs were eligible for inclusion. Initially, a needs-assessment interview was con- ducted at …


Letter To The Editor: Adderall Abuse Sets Add Patients Back, Andrew Blitman Dec 2011

Letter To The Editor: Adderall Abuse Sets Add Patients Back, Andrew Blitman

Andrew Blitman

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