A study led by School of Pharmacy faculty and students examines how Wisconsin pharmacies expand services but struggle with staffing, reimbursement.
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Pharmacist-Driven COPD Intervention Receives ASHP Best Practice Award
Developed by Assistant Professor Ed Portillo, COPD CARE leverages pharmacists to reduce exacerbations By Katie Gerhards COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbations are a leading cause of hospital readmission in the United States. COPD is the …
New Rural Clinical Rotations Build Interprofessional Skills
Two new APPE rotations, built in partnership with the UW Department of Medicine’s Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, strengthen the School’s Rural Health PharmD option.
Student Perspective: Reaching Rural Patients
Anna Lattos shares her experience in the School of Pharmacy’s Rural Health PharmD option, in the classroom and on rotation.
PharmD Students Work to Contribute to Native Community Health
Student-led rural health project at the Ho-Chunk House of Wellness explores the impact of billable health insurance.
Caring for the Caregiver
After winning national leadership award, PharmD students create a training event to educate and empower informal Alzheimer’s caregivers
Ed Portillo Honored with 2019 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin recognizes Assistant Professor Ed Portillo as a state and national leader in pharmacist collaboration and education.
New PharmD Concentration Focuses on Rural Health Challenges
Through a new option in the School’s PharmD program, future pharmacists learn how to identify needs and innovate practice in areas that need it most.
Integrated Pharmacotherapy Skills Course’s Innovative Instruction Prepares Students for Pharmacy Practice
Nationally recognized for effective teaching and quality career preparation, the School’s Integrated Pharmacotherapy Skills Lab offers hands-on training based on best practices.
A Pharmacist-Driven Intervention to Help Veterans Breathe Easier
Assistant Professor Ed Portillo wins support from the Veterans Health Administration to expand COPD CARE program.