Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

St. John's University and Perspectus Partner to Transform Health Sciences Education

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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St. John's University, a renowned university known for its commitment to providing excellence in education, is proud to announce a new partnership with Perspectus, a Colorado-based leader in virtual reality (VR) technology.

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  • St. John's University, a renowned university known for its commitment to providing excellence in education, is proud to announce a new partnership with Perspectus, a Colorado-based leader in virtual reality (VR) technology.
  • The partnership between St. John's and Perspectus will bring this transformative technology directly into the hands of health sciences students, providing them greater access to a highly engaging, immersive and more profound educational experience.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Expanded Access: The collaboration between St. John's and Perspectus will foster interdisciplinary cooperation among students and faculty, enabling a holistic approach to health education.
  • This partnership is poised to redefine healthcare education, and the benefits will extend far beyond the campus walls of St. John's.

Market Access Veteran Ellen Cappellino Joins Klick Health

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Klick Health today announced that admired market access professional Ellen Cappellino has joined the agency to further build out its value, access, and reimbursement capabilities and help transform the healthcare experience for patients.

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  • Klick Health today announced that admired market access professional Ellen Cappellino has joined the agency to further build out its value, access, and reimbursement capabilities and help transform the healthcare experience for patients.
  • Klick Chief Medical Officer Holly Henry said Cappellino has the scientific background, clinical comprehension, and market access expertise they were looking for in a leader who can both develop the value story and generate maximum value for clients using health economics and outcomes research and real-world data.
  • Having worked within a variety of pharmaceutical organizations, Henry added that Cappellino is also a seasoned pro when it comes to approaching market access with a client-side perspective in mind.
  • “We are excited that Ellen has joined our growing Market Access team as we supercharge our Value, Access, and Reimbursement offering,” Henry said.

IDWeek 2023: Shionogi Presents New Real-World Evidence Demonstrating Effectiveness of Earlier Treatment with Fetroja® (cefiderocol) in Appropriate Patients

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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“Seriously ill patients are often not represented in randomized clinical trials due to the difficulty with interpreting outcomes in such confounding situations.

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  • “Seriously ill patients are often not represented in randomized clinical trials due to the difficulty with interpreting outcomes in such confounding situations.
  • The patients included in this analysis were generally seriously ill and half (53.1%) were in the intensive care unit.
  • The most common pathogens identified among patients were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (48.7%), Acinetobacter baumannii (23.6%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (14.2%), and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (13.1%).
  • Fetroja was used as monotherapy in 33% of patients (n=92), though most patients (92%, n=253) had received other antibiotics prior to Fetroja.

Family engagement leader CampusESP welcomes Customer 350: St. John’s University

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Founded in 2016, CampusESP is the go-to leader in family engagement solutions in higher education.

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  • Founded in 2016, CampusESP is the go-to leader in family engagement solutions in higher education.
  • St. John’s turned to CampusESP as part of a year-long focus on scaling their family engagement strategy.
  • The process began in January when Karen Moritz Simons was hired as the school’s first Director of Parent & Family Connections.
  • With a strategic family engagement plan, CampusESP helps colleges and universities channel parent influence into results.

Jennifer Dimura Joins Alliant Insurance Services as National Director of Pharmacy

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Jennifer Dimura has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, National Director of Pharmacy within its Employee Benefits Group .

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  • Jennifer Dimura has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, National Director of Pharmacy within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dimura has industry-spanning experience that includes retail pharmacy, clinical pharmacy management, disease management, PBM account management, pharmacy automation, consulting, training and development, and leadership.
  • At Alliant, Dimura will be responsible for operational leadership, adding to the existing strengths of the national pharmacy team.
  • “She brings a wealth of experience and insights and will help our organization create better and more comprehensive benefits strategies.”
    Prior to joining Alliant, Dimura was Vice President, Director of Pharmacy Solutions at a global independent insurance brokerage firm.

Practical Pain Management and Society of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation Announce Second Annual Fudin Award for Mentorship

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Pain Management (PPM), a leading digital health brand serving  pain-treating clinicians, and the Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation, today announced that Mary Lynn McPherson, PhD, PharmD, has been awarded the Fudin Award for Mentorship.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Pain Management (PPM), a leading digital health brand serving  pain-treating clinicians, and the Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation, today announced that Mary Lynn McPherson, PhD, PharmD, has been awarded the Fudin Award for Mentorship.
  • "Her work demonstrates her dedication to the advancement of palliative care, inspiring students to follow in her footsteps," said Dr. Jeff Gudin, PPM editor-at-large.
  • For decades, she has educated on pain management and palliative care at both local and national levels.
  • Dr. Fudin was a founding member and inaugural Trustee for the Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists and he was co-editor of PPM.

NIIMBL Selects Largest eXperience Program Cohort to Date: 44 Students Across 3 Locations

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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NEWARK, Del., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) has announced the selection of 44 college freshman and sophomores to participate in the 2023 NIIMBL eXperience Program, the largest cohort to date since the program launched in 2019.

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  • NEWARK, Del., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) has announced the selection of 44 college freshman and sophomores to participate in the 2023 NIIMBL eXperience Program, the largest cohort to date since the program launched in 2019.
  • "We are thrilled at the response and growth of the NIIMBL eXperience Program this year," says John Balchunas, director of workforce development for NIIMBL.
  • In November 2022, NIIMBL awarded over $200k to the three host sites through a request for application process earlier that year.
  • Starting in June, the first of the three cohorts will begin and host students for a weeklong expense paid biopharmaceutical immersion program.

Learn About the Role Women Had in Creating the Declaration of Human Rights and the Video Contest That Aims to Empower Young People

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

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  • Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
  • Through advocating for particular rights to appear as articles or changing the very language of the text, women have influenced the shape of the Declaration since its inception.
  • Ahead of this milestone celebration is this year's Human Rights Day on December 10th.
  • The contest is designed so that students from all backgrounds can participate without needing expensive equipment or prior video editing skills.

Practical Pain Management and Society of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation Announce Inaugural Fudin Award for Mentorship

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Pain Management ( PPM ), a leading digital health brand that serves pain-treating clinicians and published by Remedy Health Media, is honored to be the establishing sponsor of the Fudin Award for Pain and Palliative Care Mentorship, presented by the Society of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation (SPPCP Foundation).

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  • NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Practical Pain Management ( PPM ), a leading digital health brand that serves pain-treating clinicians and published by Remedy Health Media, is honored to be the establishing sponsor of the Fudin Award for Pain and Palliative Care Mentorship, presented by the Society of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation (SPPCP Foundation).
  • Dr. Fudin is a founding member and inaugural Trustee for the Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPPCP).
  • The SPPCP Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists.
  • Practical Pain Management (PPM)was founded in the year 2000 to provide in-depth clinical information on a variety of pain conditions and treatment approaches.

NBT Bank Names Mahoney Regional President, Promotes Krupski

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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ALBANY, N.Y., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBT Bank President and CEO John H. Watt, Jr. announced that NBT has named Ruth Mahoney as Regional President for the Capital District and North Country.

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBT Bank President and CEO John H. Watt, Jr. announced that NBT has named Ruth Mahoney as Regional President for the Capital District and North Country.
  • NBT Bank Executive Vice President and President of Commercial Banking Sarah Halliday also announced that David Krupski, who has served as Regional President for NBT since 2012, is being promoted to Chief of Staff for NBTs Commercial Banking Division.
  • At NBT, we are fortunate to have three of our top executivesRuth Mahoney, Sarah Halliday and David Krupskibased in the Capital District leading our talented local team.
  • Mahoney joined NBT in August 2021 and has more than 30 years of industry experience, including wealth management, private banking, retail banking and regional leadership.