Bad, broken systems thrive on apathy and inaction. As recent events both inside and outside pharmacy have taught us, it’s on each of us to call out what’s wrong, break patterns of dysfunction, and fix the problem.

The overall goal of the Partners in D program is to cultivate an environment where patients feel empowered to take ownership of their health while gaining a better understanding of their medications and prescription drug coverage. Now in its 15th year, the program has evolved over time from an outreach elective for student pharmacists to an interprofessional elective and, most recently, part of the pharmacy school’s core curriculum. 

Outside of pharmacy, you're likely to find me Netflixing, obsessing over Harry Potter, or playing tennis. 

In This Issue

March–April 2021

A profession defined by innovation … Sydney Tu reflects on a challenging year … Building community with ePharmony … A first-year student is no longer on the outside looking in … Making the most of a second chance … On Rotation Diary: Dare, don’t despair … Flex your pharmacy advocacy muscles

Would you ever think as a pharmacy resident that you would have the opportunity to be involved in the care of a patient who received a second chance at life through a triple-organ transplant? I am guessing you answered no.

I would have answered this question similarly, but then I discovered the endless possibilities in solid-organ transplant (SOT) pharmacy. I had the chance to assist in the care of a patient undergoing the first-ever triple-organ transplant consisting of a heart, liver, and kidney in the state of Utah. Never in a million years could I have imagined this—just saying it out loud is mind-boggling!