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Student Pharmacist Magazine

Student Pharmacist is written by student pharmacists for student pharmacists, and provides the latest on career preparation, leadership, legislative activities and advocacy efforts, patient care projects, APhA-ASP chapter innovations, life on rotation, tips from New Practitioners, and more.

Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

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Mark A. Pulido (University of Arizona) 1975–76 SAPhA Vice President I am an advisor, investor, and philanthropist who brings leadership expertise in health care and technology. I am the former CEO and Chairman of ABILITY Network, acquired by Inovalon, a private equity investor and advisor. Prior to that, I led several of the most prominent health care and technology companies in the world: President and CEO of McKesson Corporation and President and CEO of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (USA). I previously served as Chairman of the Board for Quidel Corporation, and on the...
Online Exclusive: Time management tips to relieve stress Online Exclusive: Time management tips to relieve stress

Online Exclusive: Time management tips to relieve stress

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Since you all have been trying to start the spring semester and new year on the right foot, I thought it would be beneficial to share some helpful insights and tips on time management that has alleviated some stress for me so far in pharmacy school.  1. Get a head start It can be difficult to manage time between school, work,...
Treating “they” and “I” Treating “they” and “I”

Treating “they” and “I”

According to a July 2017 article in Mental Health Clinician, in a survey of 176 medical schools in the United States and Canada, a median time of...
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Resolve to be successful in the new year Resolve to be successful in the new year

Resolve to be successful in the new year

The fresh start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months and set goals for growth. Although many New Year’s...
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Pharmacy’s future: It’s about YOU Pharmacy’s future: It’s about YOU

Pharmacy’s future: It’s about YOU

Last October, I was invited to give the annual Rho Chi Robert L. Boblitt Lecture at my alma mater, the University of Houston (UH) College of...
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Observations on fear and failure Observations on fear and failure

Observations on fear and failure

Regarding inventing the incandescent light bulb, Thomas Edison said: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t...
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An instant connection at MRM2018 An instant connection at MRM2018

An instant connection at MRM2018

Have you ever attended a meeting and kept noticing that almost everyone there had huge smiles on their faces, and when you talked to them, it felt...
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Keep an open mind Keep an open mind

Keep an open mind

First off, congratulations on your interviews and your decision to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exposition. It’s a great way to explore many different postgraduate opportunities all in one place. I too interviewed at Midyear and many residency programs, so I understand wanting to be as prepared as possible.  Being prepared does mean doing the practice interviews...
Making moves Making moves

Making moves

have never felt so included and excited to provide my clinical knowledge to help expedite the patients’ roads to recovery as I did on my recent internal medicine rotation. This was mostly due to the team I was able to work with, the dream team! Each morning (like in many of my other rotations), I had the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary rounds with the medical attending,...
Exploring non-traditional avenues of pharmacy practice Exploring non-traditional avenues of pharmacy practice

Exploring non-traditional avenues of pharmacy practice

While in pharmacy school, a research opportunity focused on cystic fibrosis brought me together with student pharmacists in different stages of our education, and a rotation allowed me to meet another future colleague. Although seemingly serendipitous, some intrinsic factors had clearly driven all of us to pursue similar opportunities in research. Today, we work in a variety of different...
Craft your philosophy statement in seven steps Craft your philosophy statement in seven steps

Craft your philosophy statement in seven steps

Do you ever feel anchorless in the choppy waves of pharmacy school? I know the statement sounds oddly poetic, but that is how I have felt in the past few months. I am a final-year student pharmacist and in the very near future, my life will transition from a student to a practitioner.  This past September, I had a conversation with a pharmacy systems director about transitions and...
The path less traveled The path less traveled

The path less traveled

If someone had asked me when I started pharmacy school, “Do you see yourself working and living in Washington, DC?,” I would have laughed. But a few years and a move later, as a newly minted PharmD, I found myself living in the nation’s capital and training as the APhA Foundation Executive Resident.    
A little empathy goes a long way A little empathy goes a long way

A little empathy goes a long way

The subject of addiction is a hotly contested, highly polarized debate. There are two main schools of thought: the disease model (genetics and biochemical factors) versus the moral model (character flaws and lack of willpower). I think student pharmacists might side with the disease model; personally, I believe that addiction is a legitimate medical illness. However, I recognize that not...
The struggle to practice healthy behaviors is real The struggle to practice healthy behaviors is real

The struggle to practice healthy behaviors is real

Sleepless nights, endless cups of coffee, and exercise long forgone. For many student pharmacists, this is simply a way of life. The stress of academics compounded with extracurricular commitments and employment often leads to the development of habits that are far from ideal. That is why I recently participated in a research study at The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, which observed...
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