Pharmacy News and Events

Fisher Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

02/24/2023 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2022 semester, which includes more than 1,200 undergraduate students.

First in Class: Fisher Pharmacy Grads Rank No. 1 in First-Time NAPLEX Pass Rates in New York State A graduation cap reads, Off to be a Pharm.D.

02/06/2023 - Graduates of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy achieved the highest pass rates in New York State on the 2022 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). Students performed well above the state (74 percent) and national (80 percent) averages for first-time pass rates. Fisher graduates achieved a pass rate of 88 percent.

Pharmacy Teams Return to India, Tanzania on Service Trips Members of the pharmacy team staff a medical clinic in Pune, India.

01/27/2023 - A team of students, alumni, and faculty from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy returned to Pune, India after a two-year COVID hiatus to engage in a medical mission at the Koinonia Medical Clinic.

Events Build Pharmacy School Community Alumni and friends gathered for dinner at the ASHP Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas.

12/08/2022 - Every year, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy hosts a number events and observances both locally in Rochester and around the nation, to build connections, advocate for the profession, and celebrate pharmacy.

Pharmacy Faculty, Students Deliver Presentations at Host of Conferences Dean Christine Birnie presents a poster at the FIP Conference.

12/08/2022 - Over the last several months, faculty, students, and alumni have presented at pharmacy conferences across the country.

$1M Gift Creates Transformational Scholarship for Wegmans School of Pharmacy Two pharmacy students walk through the Integrated Science and Health Science Building.

12/05/2022 - A $1 million gift to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy will create transformational opportunities for the next generation of students by providing substantial tuition assistance over the course of their academic careers.

Pharmacy Partnership at Rochester Farm Offers Valuable Insights Members of The Vineyard leadership team with students from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. Photo Credit: Ria Tafani Photography

11/22/2022 - Calling it a “three-acre sanctuary,” Wegmans School of Pharmacy student Kelly Jenkins ’25 said you can sense the community and liveliness of The Vineyard farm as soon as you pull into its parking lot.

Italian Women’s Civic Club Honors Two from Fisher Nicole Conciardo, Dr. Stella Plutino-Calabrese, and Mason Gasbarre.

11/15/2022 - St. John Fisher University students Mason Gasbarre and Nicole Conciardo were named recipients of the Italian Women’s Civic Club (IWCC) 2022 Dante Scholarship Award.

Fellowship Combines Public Health and Pharmacy Dr. Martha Poe

11/10/2022 - This year, Dr. Martha Poe joined St. John Fisher University as the 2022-2024 Public Health Pharmacy Fellow a program sponsored and directed by both the Wegmans School of Pharmacy and the Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).

Pharmacy Week Puts Spotlight on Profession Pharmacy Cardinal stands next to Flat Cardinal.

10/14/2022 - October is for the pharmacists! Each year, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy joins a nationwide effort to shine the spotlight on the pharmacy profession during the month of October.

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