Pharmacy News and Events

Pharmacy Alumna Tapped as Chief Pharmacist for Monroe County Department of Public Health Dr. Joy Snyder

01/21/2021 - Dr. Joy Snyder ’18 (Pharm.D.) was recently tapped to serve as chief pharmacist for the Monroe County Department of Public Health. In this newly created role in the Department, Snyder will help oversee county vaccination efforts and outreach projects that use her skills in both pharmacy and public health.

Fisher Pharmacists Administer COVID Vaccines at Area Hospital Dr. Alex DeLucenay, associate professor of pharmacy practice at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, administers a COVID-19 immunization to a staff member at RGH.

12/18/2020 - Dr. Alex DeLucenay, associate professor of pharmacy practice at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, served on the team of pharmacists administering the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to high-risk colleagues in the intensive care units, emergency department, and COVID floors at Rochester General Hospital (RGH).

Pharmacy Faculty to Launch Yearlong Vaccine Literacy Program in Rochester A patient receives an immunization.

12/18/2020 - Three professors at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College will develop an inclusive, community-centered program, ROC Community Immunity, aimed at educating and counseling the Rochester community about vaccines and immunizations.

Grant Advances Breast Cancer Vaccine Research at Fisher Lipika Chablani

12/16/2020 - Dr. Lipika Chablani, an associate professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, will continue to advance her cancer immunotherapy research, thanks to a $25,000 grant from Brander Beacons Cancer Research.

Honoring the Veterans Among Us Alexa Wade

11/11/2020 - On this Veterans Day, College News honors and thanks all veterans and their families, especially those who are members of our campus community.

Pharmacists on Front Lines of Flu Vaccine Efforts A community pharmacist administers a flu shot to a patient.

11/02/2020 - This fall, efforts to avoid a “twindemic” spike in cases of both influenza and COVID-19 have health officials urging individuals to get a flu vaccine. Dr. Beth Sutton Burke, assistant professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy and community pharmacist with Wegmans, said the risk of disease transmission and stresses on the health care system are the main considerations for this increased push.

Weeklong Events Celebrate Pharmacy Profession A pharmacy student poses in her white coat.

10/16/2020 - A weeklong series of events at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy will celebrate the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacy Students, Residents, Faculty Volunteer at Mobile Clinic Desmond Martz, Mackenzie Roberts, and Natalie Lugo, all members of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, volunteered at the mobile clinic.

10/10/2020 - During National Pharmacy Month, students, residents, and faculty members from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy are demonstrating their commitment to the community by volunteering at a mobile health clinic through Rochester Regional Health, Common Ground Health, and InterVol.

Wegmans School of Pharmacy Welcomes Three New Residents The Wegmans School of Pharmacy news residents with their faculty advisors.

10/05/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy has welcomed three new residents to participate in the year-long pharmacy residency program to gain real-world experience in a vast array of clinical settings as consulting members of health care teams.

Fisher to Expand Support for Students in STEM Fields Banners on a wall in the Integrated Science and Health Sciences Building showcases the many disciplines students can explore at Fisher.

09/28/2020 - St. John Fisher College will create a new student support program for underrepresented minority or economically disadvantaged undergraduates studying STEM fields, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the New York State Education Department’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP).

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