5/30/19 I made the trip back to Houston, Texas, home of PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) yesterday to participate in the lab portion of the veterinary compounding course. I came to the PCCA headquarters for the introductory compounding bootcamp in December and absolutely fell in love with compounding! I took a PCCA BHRT (bioidentical …
2019 IACP CCH Day 3
5/21/19 Today was the final day in Washington DC for the IACP CCH, and it was one of the most exciting as we headed to Capitol Hill to meet with all the legislators about the needs of compounding pharmacists and their patients. To see our specific requests click here. We started the morning with an …
2019 IACP CCH Day 2
5/20/19 Day 2 of IACP CCH has come to a close, and it was a whirlwind! I end each day more inspired, and have learned so much in just a couple days so far. We started with a session on Clinical and Legal Considerations with CBD (cannabidiol). This is a huge topic of discussion across …
10 Tips for a Successful Legislator Meeting in DC
5/20/19 I am in DC to meet with my congressmen for the second time this week, and was lucky enough to receive some pointers on how to have the most successful meetings with legislators from a former congressman, Jim Turner! So I’ve created another Top 10 for anyone who might be headed to DC in …
IACP CCH 2019 Legislative Priorities
5/20/19 What are we advocating for on Capitol Hill here in Washington D.C. this week on behalf of compounding pharmacists and the patients they serve? This is a quick outline of my take on the asks we have for legislators we are meeting with tomorrow. Some of these are repeated from the NCPA Congressional Fly …
2019 IACP CCH Day 1
5/19/19 I am back in Washington D.C. for the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP) Compounders on Capitol Hill (CCH) Fly In. This event draws pharmacists specializing in compounding from across the country to advocate for the profession, and I am one of 6 students attending (the others are from the University of South Carolina, …
Spring 7 Course Meal
5/6/19 We hosted our sixth 7 course meal tonight for Brandon’s parents and sister. We love trying out the new recipes and taking a break from the constant studying that normally takes up our time during the semesters. Everything is made from scratch! Course 1: Appetizers Mini quiches and cheesy pear baguettes Course 2: Salad …
Top 10 Tips for P1 year
5/5/19 As my first year of pharmacy school comes to a close, I am blown away reflecting on all the opportunities I was able to take advantage of and every piece of information I was able to learn. I am 25% of a Pharm.D., and I can’t wait to use my degree to help patients …
Top 10 Reasons to be Involved in Your State Pharmacy Association
5/2/19 Being involved in your state pharmacy association is essential to practicing pharmacy no matter what stage in school or career you may be in. As an active member of APhA-ASP at Mercer, membership in the Georgia Pharmacists Association (GPhA) is automatic for me, but I encourage every student pharmacist to begin learning about the …
Making a 5 year plan and meeting your goals
4/22/19 One thing I wish I would have done sooner after beginning pharmacy school is making more concrete goals in the form of a 5 (or 10, or both) year plan. When school is overwhelming, or remembering to balance relationships with a job with studying and sleeping seems impossible, remembering the reason you are there …