Early graduates of the School’s Rural Health option in the PharmD program are making an impact on their communities.
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Christopher Barron Honored as 2024 Alumnus of the Year
As an advocate for rural health care, Chris Barron (BS ’97) leverages population health to reduce disparities in health outcomes.
Community Pharmacies Step Up to Meet Health Needs of Underserved Areas
A study led by School of Pharmacy faculty and students examines how Wisconsin pharmacies expand services but struggle with staffing, reimbursement.
PharmD Student Morgan Oettinger Chosen for Prestigious Scholars Program
Oettinger was selected by the national ACT Pharmacy Collaborative to participate in the inaugural Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders Program.
Alum Leaves a Rural Health Legacy with Student Support
PharmD student Kara Graves receives the inaugural interprofessional Lyle L. Vandenberg Rural Health Scholarship, honoring an alumnus whose career was committed to rural healthcare.
Innovation in a Rural Health Rotation
On a clinical rotation, PharmD student Kendra Isberner develops a pioneering antibiotic use tracking tool for a critical access hospital.
Returning Home: PharmD Alumni Provide Care in Their Own Communities
School of Pharmacy alumni commit to improving health, access to care in their hometowns.
Passage of Provider Status in Wisconsin Allows Pharmacists to Improve Access to Care and Be Reimbursed Through Medicaid
UW–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni and pharmacy leaders share the impact of the change across practice settings.
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.
Building a Rural COVID-19 Vaccine Program
School of Pharmacy alumni Paul Winger (BS ’90) and Jill Klay (PharmD ’07) and PharmD student Nick Batinich establish a vaccination program to serve rural Northern Wisconsin.