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The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy was founded in 1893 and is one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.  The college's mission is to provide exemplary education, training, research, and professional development for Pharm.D. students, graduate students and postgraduates in the pharmaceutical sciences; to advance discovery, innovation, and patient care; and to provide service to the university, professional and scientific communities, and society.

 

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Conversations to Canvas: Representing Healthcare in Art

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March 3, 2025
UT Austin Studio Art student Pierce Cedillo’s painting, inspired by discussions at the College of Pharmacy Faculty Retreat in January 2024, explores the intersection of the arts and healthcare, offering new ways of seeing and encouraging innovative thinking and collaboration. Her piece was selected as the cover art for the Spring 2025 edition of Focus Magazine.

Honoring a Lifetime of Impact in Pharmacy

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Feb. 19, 2025
Alumnus and Advisory Council member Mr. George Polansky and his wife Barbara describe what Texas Pharmacy means to them.

Summer Research Fellowship Spotlight: Abbey Johnson

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Feb. 17, 2025
This month we highlight second-year student pharmacist Abbey Johnson and her research as part of the College of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. Honors Research Program.

Pharm Fresh: Erik Coronado

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Feb. 10, 2025
Innovative Discovery, Community Building and Student Research Hatched Right Here at UT Pharmacy.

Focus Magazine - Spring 2025

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Feb. 7, 2025
Announcing the return of Focus, The Magazine of The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. Read the Spring 2025 issue of this annual roundup of college news, updates and articles about our amazing students, faculty, staff, postdocs, alumni and supporters.

Over-the-Counter Naloxone and Nonprescription Syringe Availability in Community Pharmacies

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Feb. 3, 2025
Dr. Lindsey Loera from the UT Austin College of Pharmacy's PhARM Program and Dr. Lucas Hill contributed to a new study, "Over-the-Counter Naloxone and Nonprescription Syringe Availability in Community Pharmacies," published in JAMA Network Open. Five P4 student pharmacists audited all 125 Austin, Texas pharmacies to find OTC naloxone and attempt to purchase a 10-pack of syringes.

Walkow Makes Austin Woman Magazine's 2025 Change Makers List

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Jan. 2, 2025
Clinical Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery and Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer, Innovating for Health (i4Health) Institute Janet C. Walkow, Ph.D. was named as one of Austin Woman magazine’s 2025 Change Makers. Walkow earned a place among female Austinites recognized as Talent Transformers, one of 12 categories featured in the 2025 Change Makers List.

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