Pharmacy School Curriculum

Texas Tech School of Pharmacy: Our Mission
Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy program provides a robust and innovative curriculum that prepares new professionals to step into growing and changing professional roles. TTUHSC graduates are sought after by employers who often cite excellent preparedness in the clinical skills of our graduates.
Texas Tech School of Pharmacy: Our Philosophy
The philosophy behind the school’s curricular structure and its delivery is framed by the end result the curriculum intends to produce: adaptable, lifelong learning, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and development of a competitive advantage as we step into the ever-changing roles of the pharmacist in contemporary practice. Elements of the curriculum are designed with the welfare and safety of the public in mind—the public that our graduates will serve with integrity. For this reason, the faculty have adopted Programmatic Educational Outcomes derived from the 2013 CAPE Outcomes. We have designed a rigorous academic program that begins with a strong foundation in basic science, employs a variety of instructional methods, and incorporates required experiences with special populations including Geriatrics, Pediatrics, and rural practice. Providing more experiential learning hours than most other schools of pharmacy in Texas—or even in the nation—our program is dedicated to helping our graduates provide the future with superior health care.
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Teachers and Teaching Teams of the Year & Preceptor of the Year Awards
Selected by vote of students in each class year
Class | Teacher of the Year | Teaching Team of the Year | Experiential Preceptors of the Year |
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2019-2020 Awardees | P4 Class | N/A | N/A | Amarillo | Thomas Parker, Pharm.D. Amber Elliot, Pharm.D. |
P3 Class | Dr. Sal Tejani | PHAR 3405 Integrated Therapeutics and Practice 5: Neurosensory and Psychiatry |
Abilene | Chris Tawwater, Pharm.D. Greg Young, Pharm.D. |
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P2 Class | Prof. Debra Notturno-Strong | PHAR 2460 Basic and Applied Pharmacokinetics | Dallas | Chelsea Krueger, Pharm.D. Julie Edwards, Pharm.D. |
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P1 Class | Dr. Anna Karamyan | PHAR 1461 Pharmacy Formulations and Compounding | Lubbock | Janie Robles, Pharm.D. Larry Pineda, Pharm.D. |
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Past Recipients | 2018-2019 | Dr. Chris Selby Dr. Jill Frost Dr. Nikita Mirajkar |
PHAR 3405 Integrated Therapeutics and Practice 5: Neurosensory and Psychiatry PHAR 3158 Reproductive Pharmacotherapy PHAR 1461 Pharmacy Formulations and Compounding |
2018-2019 | Taryn Bainum, Pharm.D. Trista Bailey, Pharm.D. Adebola Adesoye, Pharm.D. Brian Irons, Pharm.D. Catbu Luong, Pharm.D. Munawar Shah, Pharm.D. Micah Pratt, Pharm.D. Steve Willis, Pharm.D. |
2017-2018 | Dr. Steven Pass Dr. Eric MacLaughlin Dr. Nikita Mirajkar |
PHAR 3461: Pharmacotherapy: Neurosensory and Psychiatry PHAR 2451 Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Diseases PHAR 1415 Anatomy & Physiology I |
2017-2018 | Kenna Payne, Pharm.D. Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm.D. Molly Minze, Pharm.D. Deeatra Craddock, Pharm.D. Joshua Moore, Pharm.D. Joseph Ottis, Pharm.D. Lauren Kirk, Pharm.D. Matt Pennington, Pharm.D. |
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2016-2017 | Dr. Hal Miller Dr. Anna Karamyan Dr. Luca Cuculllo Dr. Nikita Mirajkar |
PHAR 4214 Advanced Ambulatory Care PHAR 2415 Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Diseases PHAR 1415 Anatomy & Physiology I |
2016-2017 | Shawna King, Pharm.D. David Simmons, R.Ph. Jennifer Grelle, Pharm.D. Levi Campbell, Pharm.D. Randy Ball, R.Ph., MBA Justin Hesse, Pharm.D. |
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2015-2016 | Dr. Hal Miller Dr. Charles Seifert Dr. Luca Cucullo Dr. Nikita Mirajkar |
PHAR 3461 Pharmacotherapy: Neurosensory &Psychiatry PHAR 2451 Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Diseases PHAR 1415 Anatomy & Physiology I |
2015-2016 | Jamie McCarrell, Pharm.D. Luke Barnett, Pharm.D. Jose Vega, Pharm.D. Amy Perry, R.Ph. Gary Jean, Pharm.D. Collin Verheyden, Pharm.D. Craig Cox, Pharm.D. Nikki Ogle, Pharm.D. |
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2014-2015 | Dr. Kenna Payne Dr. Charles Seifert Dr. Nikita Mirajkar Dr. Nikita Mirajkar |
PHAR 4264 Pharmacotherapy: Oncology PHAR 2451 Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Diseases PHAR 1321 Drug Delivery Systems I |
2014-2015 | Sherry Luedtke, Pharm.D. Chris Tawwater, Pharm.D. Wesley Hood, Pharm.D. Kalin Clifford, Pharm.D. Julie Edwards, R.Ph. Leslie Monye, Pharm. D. Patricia Luera, Pharm.D. |
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2013-2014 | Dr. Harold Miller Dr. Minghai Wang Dr. Luca Cucullo Dr. Anna Karamyan |
*Special Award Presented: Recognition of Teaching Excellence* Dr. Reza Mehvar PHAR 4264 Pharmacotherapy: Oncology PHAR 2451 Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Diseases PHAR 1321 Drug Delivery Systems I |
2013-2014 | David Simmons, R.Ph. Kami Jenkins, Pharm.D. Molly Minze, Pharm.D. Corey Hedin, Pharm.D. Monica Mathys, Pharm.D. Rebecca Turner, Pharm.D. Brian Irons, Pharm.D. Justin Hesse, Pharm.D. |
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2012-2013 | Dr. Steven Pass Dr. Eric MacLaughlin Dr. Harold Miller |
PHAR 4214 Ambulatory Care PHAR 2352 Pharmacotherapy: Cardiovascular PHAR 2515 Principles of Drug Action |
2012-2013 | Krystal Haase, Pharm.D. Joshua Moore, Pharm.D. Young Lee, Pharm.D. Jon Pate, Pharm.D. Lisa Chastain, Pharm.D. Rashona Thomas, Pharm.D. Craig Cox, Pharm.D. Allen Cunningham, Pharm.D |
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2011-2012 | Dr. Harold Miller Dr. Monica Mathys Dr. Eric MacLaughlin Dr. Nikita Mirajkar |
PHAR 3461 Pharmacotherapy: Neurosensory &Psychiatry PHAR 2352 Pharmacotherapy: Cardiovascular PHAR 1415 Anatomy & Physiology I |
2011-2012 | Jill Frost, Pharm.D. Tamara Springer, R. Ph. Jessica Weis, Pharm.D. Ted Bayse, R.Ph. Steven Pass, Pharm.D. Tiffany Ngo, Pharm.D. Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm.D. Nathan Buerkle, Pharm.D. |
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Scholarship from Teaching and Scholarship of Teaching
Selected publications highlighting the outcomes of student/instructor collaborations and teaching innovations by our faculty:
Citation | Collaboration |
Poster: Yancy L, Carter KL, Rush S, Newcomb P, Cloud K. Retrospective review evaluating dosing strategies of three-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (3F-PCC) in the reversal of factor Xa inhibitors. 2016 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2016. |
Informal Collaboration |
Poster: Nazemi Y, Dodhiya D, Pass S. Career pathways following the PGY1/ PGY2 TTUHSC residency programs. 2016 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2016. |
Informal Collaboration |
Poster: Kutter S, Grelle J, Tawwater C, Geurds M. Impact of insulin detemir administration time on glycemic excursion rates. 2016 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2016. |
Informal Collaboration |
Poster: Dodhiya D, Nazemi Y, Pass S. To quantify the teaching component and activities of residents in an academic-affiliated residency program. 2016 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2016. |
Informal Collaboration |
Poster: Lee P, Jaramillo-Stametz JE. Manufacturers, average wholesale prices (AWPs), and characteristics of controlled substances collected at a series of medication take-back events. 2016 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2016. |
Informal Collaboration |
Poster: Hadley R, Perdomo L, Baby N, Kildow C, Stapleton M, Edwards K. Utilizing clinical pharmacist specialists to address access to care barriers in the type 2 diabetes (T2DM) veteran population. Presented at: ACCP, October 13, 2014. Austin, Texas (national). |
Informal Collaboration |
Poster: Hadley R, Baby N, Yeary J, Chastain LM, Edwards KL. Comparing clinical pharmacists to an endocrinologist-run diabetes clinic on management of type 2 diabetes in the Veteran population. 2014 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, California, December, 2014. |
Informal Collaboration |
Article: Smith M, Bailey T. Identifying solutions to medication adherence in the visually impaired elderly. Consult Pharm. 2014 Feb 1;29(2):131-4. doi: 10.4140/TCP.n.2014.131. |
Special Topics Independent Study |
Article: MacLaughlin EJ, Inthirath NT. Role of pharmacists in primary care clinics and patient centered medical homes. Panhandle Health. 2013;23(2):28-29. |
Informal Collaboration |
Article: Walker DY, Edwards KL. Statins in the treatment of asthma. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2013;70:1661-9. |
Special Topics Independent Study |
Poster: Hobart CT, Samuelson CE, Nicholson NM, Chen JS, Sankari SS, Hesch KA, Sleeper RB. Interim Results of a Curricular Audit of Sex and Gender Based Medicine in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Presented at: Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists annual meeting, April 26, 2013. Austin, TX (state) - Funding source: Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, $25,000 |
Sex and Gender Based Medicine Student Scholars |
Poster: Sleeper RB, Hesch, KA, Desai N, Jenkins MR, Baby N, Chen J, Hobart CT, Hodges J, Huynh AH, Nicholson NM, Pham D, Samuelson C, Sankari S. Sex and Gender Based Medicine in a Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum. Presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting, July 13, 2013. Chicago, IL (national) - Funding source: Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, $25,000 |
Sex and Gender Based Medicine Student Scholars |
Poster: McMurry M, Thomas B, Sleeper RB, Seifert CF. Identification Of Inappropriate Prescribing In Elderly Patients Admitted And Discharged From A Community Hospital Using STOPP Screening Tool. TTUHSC SON 3rd Annual Doctor of Nursing practice Capstone symposium, April 26-27 2012. Encore presentation: TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Research days, June 12-13, 2012. Encore presentation: American Society of Consultant Pharmacy annual meeting, Washington D.C. November 2012 |
Inter-Professional Collaboration, DNP Program / SOP |
Article: Bartlett C, MacLaughlin EJ. The pharmacist’s role in ambulatory care. Panhandle Health. 2011;21(4):26-28. |
Clinical Research Rotation |
Poster: Ngo BN, Sleeper RB, Win O, Rosalez M, Dentino A. Prevalence of nursing home orders for antipsychotic medications without indications or diagnoses entered by prescribing physician in the nursing medical record: A generalizable quality improvement project. Presented at annual meeting of American Medical Director’s Association, Los Angeles, CA, March 2010 |
Inter-Professional Collaboration, SOM / SOP |
Article: Brown J, MacLaughlin EJ. A brief history of the discovery and development of antibiotics. Panhandle Health. 2008;18(3):38-40. |
Informal Collaboration |
Article: Thomason KR, Barnett LE, MacLaughlin EJ. Using performance enhancing drugs to gain an edge in a competitive world of sports. Panhandle Health. 2008;18(4):19-20,29. |
Informal Collaboration |
Article: Sleeper RB, Kennedy S. Elderly patient with adverse reaction to dietary supplement. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2003; 37:83-6 |
Informal Collaboration |
Article: Sleeper RB, Cunningham A. Case Report: Opioid agonist/antagonist and attenuation of analgesic response in and elderly patient. TSHP Journal 2002;3(1):16-18 |
Informal Collaboration |