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Care New England Pharmacy specialist, URI alum, named 2020 Campbell Award winner

Dean Paul Larrat presents the Campbell Award to Leslie Pires.

The award, presented at URI Pharmacy’s Seminar by the Sea, honors ethics and excellence in health care The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presented alumna and Care New England Director of Specialty Pharmacy Leslie Pires with the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence in Healthcare, honoring her contributions to pharmacy […]

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Biologist to share personal cancer journey during Seminar by the Sea

Registration is still available for the continuing professional development conference scheduled for March 11-13 A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients. As a biologist, Sunshine Menezes was better prepared than most people to dig into the research on her cancer and make informed decisions about her care, but there were many lessons from this […]

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Pharmacies should distribute naloxone along with opioids, URI College of Pharmacy study shows

Medication can quickly stop an opioid-related overdose, saving lives By Allie Shinskey Pharmacies across the region are being encouraged to distribute naloxone along with higher dose opioid prescriptions and medication combinations to help fight the opioid overdose crisis, according to a recent University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy study. Naloxone, a safe and effective […]

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Seminar By the Sea tackles emerging healthcare trends; CE credits available

Health professionals from around the region will flock to Newport, R.I. in March to earn valuable continuing education credits while discussing some of the most pressing healthcare issues of the day. The University of Rhode Island Office of Continuing Professional Development presents the 35th annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference March 11-13 at […]

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URI College of Pharmacy earns top New England rank in 5 quality metrics

The College is tops in the region for board pass rate, employment rate upon graduation, graduating student satisfaction rate, residency matches and federal research funding The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy continues to be a national leader in pharmaceutical science, research and education, recently earning a top regional ranking in several quality metrics […]

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URI, BayCare in Florida and Butler Hospital team up to test retinal scanning for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy professors are part of a clinical trial of retinal screening processes that could help clinicians detect Alzheimer’s disease possibly two or more decades before patients develop life-altering clinical symptoms.

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URI Pharmaceutical Development Institute hosts Amgen employees for training in biopharmaceutical manufacturing

The College of Pharmacy-affiliated Institute is committed to enhancing and expanding the capacity and workforce development of pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms  The URI Pharmaceutical Development Institute continued its mission to enhance the economic development of the region’s pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and help expand the biopharmaceutical workforce this week, hosting Amgen Inc. employees for training […]

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