URI alumnus wins prestigious Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award

Charles Caley is the second straight URI graduate to win the award presented to distinguished psychiatric pharmacy practitioners. University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy alumnus Dr. Charles Caley has been selected to receive the 2023 Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award by the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists. It is the second straight year a […]

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Study shows pharmacists can safely, effectively start treatment for patients with opioid use disorder

URI Pharmacy professor part of first-of-its-kind pilot study published in New England Journal of Medicine, showing patients can safely start care in community pharmacies without physician visit Researchers at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University found that pharmacists — not just physicians and clinicians at doctors’ offices […]

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Pharmacy professor’s study aims to ease age-related disorders

Assistant Professor Jaime Ross’ look at role of role of epigenetics in age-related cognitive decline funded by grant from the National Institutes of Health Aging is a complex process affecting virtually all vital parts of an organism, characterized by an overall decrease in cellular functions that lead to increasing risk of disease and death. As […]

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Edward Avedisian, URI College of Pharmacy benefactor, dies at age 85

The University of Rhode Island is saddened to announce the passing of URI friend, benefactor and honorary degree recipient, Edward Avedisian. Dr. Avedisian was a longtime supporter of the College of Pharmacy, where he endowed a scholarship and academic chair, and provided naming support for the LEED-certified College of Pharmacy building. Each of these gifts […]

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URI’s Community First Responder Program to help stop overdoses throughout New England, thanks to new federal grant

$1.3 million award will fund distribution of thousands of life-saving naloxone kits, community overdose reversal training The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy’s Community First Responder Program (CFRP) has distributed thousands of life-saving Naloxone kits over the last three years while educating members of the community to reverse opioid overdoses. The program has now […]

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URI Pharmacy study identifying new toxins in algal blooms

Assistant Professor Matthew Bertin’s study funded by $400,000 federal grant focuses on freshwater lakes, rivers Bacterial algal blooms and the toxins they produce are a persistent problem in freshwater lakes and rivers, and have affected local populations by contaminating drinking water and placing a significant burden on local economies due to diminished recreational activity. The […]

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Pharm.D. students awarded scholarships at 65th annual Youngken Pharmacy Clinic

Nine URI College of Pharmacy students were awarded scholarships Thursday during the college’s 65th annual Heber W. Youngken Jr. Pharmacy Clinic. The conference, named for the inaugural dean of the URI College of Pharmacy, brought together practicing pharmacists and pharmacy educators for a continuing education summit hosted by the College of Pharmacy and URI Office […]

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