Announcements
Next Pod Squad meetup planned for Jan. 29 in recognition of National Poverty in America Awareness Month
All WVU students, faculty and staff are invited to join the next meeting of the Pod Squad on Wednesday, Jan 29, at noon via Zoom. This month’s selections are focused on National Poverty in America Awareness Month.
WVU School of Pharmacy offers support to University of Charleston students affected by program closure
The WVU School of Pharmacy and the University of Charleston are partnering to provide a seamless transition for students affected by the discontinuation of UC’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
WVU in the News: Narcan is now available over the counter, but its price may be a barrier to access in WV
This month, for the first time, a version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is available over the counter in retail stores across the country.
WVU Hospitals earns national award for pharmacy residency program
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation selected WVU Hospitals Postgraduate Year Two Internal Medicine Residency Program as the recipient of the 2022 Pharmacy Residency Excellence Program Award.
Longtime Clinical Pharmacy, Family Medicine professor retires
Charles D. Ponte, PharmD, professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy and School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine, retired at the end of October. He has served on the faculty at WVU since 1980.
WVU School of Pharmacy professor receives national vaccination award
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Krista Capehart is one of five healthcare professionals in the country to earn a 2022 Immunization Excellence Award from the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS).
WVU School of Pharmacy student pharmacists talk to middle and high school students about the dangers of drugs
Student pharmacist from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy are using their knowledge to educate local middle and high school students on the dangers of drugs. On Oct. 20 and Nov. 3, the groups traveled to 10 schools in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Job openings at WVU School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician - Rational Drug Therapy Program - School of Pharmacy
WVU School of Pharmacy recognizes outstanding alumni and faculty during Alumni Day event
Service to others is a common characteristic of the pharmacy profession. When the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy announced awards during Alumni Day 2022, it was a reminder of the diverse ways pharmacists give back to their communities.
Class of 2026 receives white coats at special ceremony
It's a new era for future pharmacists at West Virginia University. Coming off the heels of New Student Orientation Week, the Class of 2026 received their white coats on Saturday, August 13, at a special ceremony in the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center.