Pharmacy graduate motivated by heartbreaking family experience, desire to care for others

Marie Rodriguez completed her PharmD studies while caring for ailing parents Like many who consider a career in a health care field, Marie Rodriguez always had an interest in caring for others. Unlike most, the graduating URI College of Pharmacy student has unfortunately gotten plenty of hands-on experience in her own home, which has only […]

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Pharmacy student wins prestigious Rainville Student Leadership Award

A University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student is among three undergraduate student leaders the university selected to receive a prestigious A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Award. PharmD major James Cocozza credits being a Resident Assistant for more than five years and the president of the Housing and Residential Life Community Leadership Board for […]

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URI Pharmacy students, professors vaccinate hundreds at Westerly Senior Center

URI College of Pharmacy faculty, staff and students have been making a difference on the front lines of the pandemic from the beginning, and that continues as the COVID-19 vaccination effort shifts from larger clinics to more targeted areas to reach populations that have not yet been vaccinated. Students Melissa Gianetti and Yan Cen have […]

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URI online therapeutic cannabis program to graduate inaugural class

First of its kind program educates students in multiple positions in one of nation’s fastest-growing industries The inaugural class of the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy’s groundbreaking online undergraduate certificate program in therapeutic cannabis studies, is set to graduate this spring, adding educated personnel to one of the fastest growing industries in the […]

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College of Pharmacy professors attract millions in research funding

The following URI College of Pharmacy research awards represent the effort and hard work that researchers have endured during a challenging work environment. The COP Research Committee would like to recognize all COP investigators for leading the research community and showing their commitment to research progress at the University. This list is a compilation COP […]

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URI College of Pharmacy leads northeast, among best in nation in postdoctoral residency placement rate

Nearly 80 percent of Class of 2021 applicants earned residencies for postgraduate year 1, well ahead of the 63 percent average The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy continues to be a national leader in pharmacy education, most recently placing first in the northeast and no. 8 nationally in postdoctoral residency placement rate for […]

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Pharmacists, nurses tackle key healthcare issues during Seminar By the Sea

Health professionals from around the region met to discuss some of the most pressing healthcare issues of the day while earning continuing education credit during the 36th annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference presented by University of Rhode Island Office of Continuing Professional Development. Seminar By the Sea brings together pharmacists, nurses, students […]

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