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Department of Pharmacy Practice

Commitment to Excellence and Innovation

Welcome to the Department of Pharmacy Practice, a cornerstone of excellence in healthcare education and patient-centered care. Our department is committed to preparing students to become proficient pharmacists, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to provide optimal pharmacy care across diverse patient populations. Through innovative teaching methodologies, dedicated faculty, and cutting-edge research initiatives, we strive to foster critical thinking, professionalism, and leadership qualities in our learners.

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Mission

The Department of Pharmacy Practice prepares learners, as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, to provide optimal pharmacy care that will achieve positive outcomes in all patient populations. The department, which consists of a diverse and dynamic group of faculty, strives for excellence in teaching, pharmacy care, research/scholarly activity, and community service. Emphasis is placed on innovative methods to foster critical thinking, new knowledge and practice opportunities, professionalism, and leadership skills in learners needed for life-long learning.

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Daniel Kennedy Receives National Pharmacy Education Achievement Award

Kennedy has received the 2025-2026 George R. Spratto Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The award recognizes a member of the AACP Biological Sciences Section whose vision and service have inspired a collective appreciation for the biological sciences and the role of science in pharmacy education.

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Two 海角社区 Students Awarded National Grants for Neuroblastoma Research

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Occupational Therapy Helps People Do the Things That Matter Most

April is Occupational Therapy Month. 海角社区's Department of Occupational Therapy is using the month to highlight both the profession鈥檚 impact and its innovative educational pathways preparing future practitioners.

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