PharmD Director Meetings

Coordinator: Dr. Patricia Gerber, Director, Doctor of Pharmacy Programs | Associate Professor | UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Description

This is a series of discussion sessions between the PY1 PharmD students and the program Director, or other faculty, depending on the topic. Topics will be determined collaboratively between the students and the Director, and at the discretion of the Director.

Schedule

• PERIODIC Wednesdays 0915h-1015h in PHRM 3101 during Term1.

Facilitator & Student Guidelines

The format of the sessions is small-group discussion. No slide presentations are expected. No handouts are required. There is no student assessment. Presenters have an hour to talk about whatever aspects of their topic they choose in whatever format they desire. The students are encouraged to engage in discussion, ask questions, and extract from the presenter as much as they can.

Sessions 2016

SEP 14, 2016 - 0915-1015h: Introductions, Q&A, Planning with the Program Director, Dr. Patricia Gerber

We will discuss how the program is going so far, address questions & concerns, discuss other potential topics for discussion during the Director meetings.

SEP 21, 2016 - 0915-1015h: Turning Your Research and Pharmacy Practice Ideas into Poster Abstracts and Publications (focusing on Publication) Dr. Mary Ensom

1. Turning Research or Pharmacy Practice Idea-abstract objectives and pre-readings
2. Turning Research or Pharmacy Practice Ideas into Publications
3. Nahata MC. Tips for Writing and Publishing an Article. Ann. Pharmacother. 2008;42: 273 - 7.
4. Ensom MHH. Improving the Chances of Manuscript Acceptance: How to Address Peer Reviewers’ Comments. Can J Hosp Pharm. 2011;64:389-91.
5. Rafal RB. A Standardized Method for Determination of Who Should be Listed as Authors on Scholarly Papers. Chest. 1991;99:786.
6. Ensom MHH. Educator Faculty: Top 10 survival tips. In: Clinical Faculty Survival Guide. TD Zlatic (ed); Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), 2010.* [*This book chapter applies more directly to clinical pharmacists in academic settings, but many of the tips are relevant to all pharmacists interested in research and publication.]

SEP 28, 2016 - 0915-1015h: Research Workshop: a 21-Step Program (focusing on Research) | Dr. Mary Ensom

1. Research Workshop for PharmD students learning objectives 09 2012.pdf
2. Research Workshop PharmD students 09 2012.pdf

OCT 19, 2016 - 0915-1015h: Postdoctoral Fellowships & US Perspectives | Dr. Roxane Carr

Dr. Roxane Carr is the Clinical Pharmacy Leader for Pharmacy Critical Care Services and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia and Assistant Professor, part-time, in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

She received a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University and a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from UBC and completed the Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program (ACPR) at the Vancouver General Hospital. Following her residency, she worked as a clinical pharmacist in leukemia and bone marrow transplant and in community practice in long term care. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) from UBC in 2002. Roxane completed a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy with Dr. Milap Nahata at The Ohio State University and received board certification as a specialist in Pharmacotherapy from the US Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties in 2005.

OCT 26, 2016 - 0915-1015h: So You Have a PharmD - What Else Can You Do With It? A Tour of Non-Traditional Career Opportunities | Dr. Alan Low

Alan Low Bio

For our session on Oct 26, I would like you to prepare by completing the following prior to the session. 1. Think of 3 ideal positions (careers) you would like (that means this is your hope not what you think you are limited to take) to realistically personally attain after graduating from the Pharm D program (role or title of a position and a 10 word description for each of the following). Send 3 texts, which separates them as a position within a couple of years of graduation preceded by “1-“, then a position you hope to attain in 5 to 10 years after graduation preceded by “2-“ and the position you think you will be in just before you retire preceded with “3-“. Send 3 texts to Polleverywhere by texting to 37607 and then in the body of the text type the number “599316” followed by a single space then “1-…..” and “2-….” And “3-…..”. So you will have sent 3 texts total. These texts are 100% anonymous and only cost you whatever your texting plan is, free if you have a text plan or 10 cents or so if you have no texting plan on your phone.

Format is below and if you can’t think of a position, make your best guess of what you might want by then: 1- “title or position description of how you hope to be employed in the first 2 years after graduation from the Pharm D program” 2- “title or position description of how you hope to be employed in 5 to 10 years after graduation from the Pharm D program” 3- “title or position description of how you hope to be employed just before you retire from practice”

2. Think about questions you would like Alan to answer during the session with respect to non-traditional careers. This can be a personal question and will be anonymously shared with the group on screen in class. This is an opportunity to get the goods on anything you would like to ask a person who has spent full-time years in many different roles and positions, leveraging the similar training you have completed or will be completing. You can ask anything you like. Alan has years of experience in hospital pharmacy practice, teaching, research/research grants, pharmacy consulting, provincial medication management projects, pharmaceutical industry, and has sat on medical, business, and other advisory boards. He has authored books and journal articles and most recently a textbook, Pharmacy Management in Canada. Text your question to 37607 and in the body of the text enter 599346 followed by a single space and then your question (max 135 characters)

NOV 2, 2016 - 0915-1015h: Career Opportunities - A Day in the Life of An Academic | Dr. Patricia Gerber

• Panel participants will speak of their career track and experiences in academia. Students are expected to come prepared to engage in fruitful discussion with panelists.

NOV 09, 2016 - 0915-1015h: “Journey to an Academic Clinic Setting” | [jillian.reardon@ubc.ca Dr. Jillian Reardon]

Dr. Jillian Reardon obtained her pharmacy degree at Dalhousie University her Pharmacy Practice Residency in Saint John, New Brunswick. After working as a cardiac care clinical pharmacist in Nova Scotia she completed the UBC PharmD degree in 2015 and has since been working at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science’s Pharmacists Clinic as a Patient Care Practitioner and Lecturer. During this session Dr. Reardon will describe her journey from clinician in the acute care setting to clinician in an academic setting. She will describe her role in the Clinic and outline the operations of the facility.

NOV 16, 2016 - 0915-1015h: "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" - Top 10 Career Lessons Learned from Dr. Seuss (and Beyond), and Careers in Health Policy & Government | Dr. Elaine Chong

Dr. Elaine Chong is a 2003 graduate of the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of British Columbia. She is currently the Director of Clinical Decision Support in Drug Intelligence, with the Pharmaceutical Services Division at the BC Ministry of Health. Elaine previously held clinical and management roles with two consulting companies, and also gained research experience through postdoctoral fellowship work. On a personal front, Elaine has a peculiar affinity for culinary pursuits, for travel to far-flung places, and for lugging around a very heavy camera (often all at the same time).

NOV 30, 2016 - 0915-1015h: What is it like to be a Director of a wide range of pharmacy services? Luciana Frighetto and Linda Morris

Luciana (who is the Director, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, Medication Use Evaluation & Providence Health Care Acute Care for Fraser Health| Providence Health Care| Provincial Health Services Authority| Vancouver Coastal Health) and Linda Morris (who is also Director, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services for Fraser Health | Providence Health Care |Provincial Health Services Authority | Vancouver Coastal Health) will engage in discussion about their Director roles in the Health Authority, how they got there, what challenges they face in the Health Authorities world, how they learned to do their job, what advice they have for PharmD students, issues to do with allocation of resources, thoughts on the marketplace as it prepares to receive the first graduates of the entry-to-practice PharmD Program, what “a day in their life” looks like, and anything else that's on your mind!.