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Transitions Magazine

Transitions is published bi-monthly for members of the APhA New Practitioner Network. The online newsletter contains information focused on life inside and outside pharmacy practice, providing guidance on various areas of professional, personal, and practice development. Each issue includes in-depth articles on such topics as personal financial management, innovative practice sites, career profiles, career development tools, residency and postgraduate programs, and more.

Gender pronouns open the door to awareness Gender pronouns open the door to awareness

Gender pronouns open the door to awareness

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Kristin Werner (left) and Jackie Brogie. While recently attending an AHEC Scholars Program presentation on barriers to health care in the LGBTQ+ community, some staggering statistics were revealed about the transgender community. These included 41% of transgender individuals have attempted suicide and 19% have been refused medical care by a health care provider.1 Since 1.4 million adults identify as transgender in the United States, why are we not doing more to help this population? Similar statistics in other patient populations, such as patients with diabetes or cancer, would not...
A scoop of ice cream and a scoop of advocacy A scoop of ice cream and a scoop of advocacy

A scoop of ice cream and a scoop of advocacy

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Scotty Reams: 'Take risks and think outside the box.' When I was a kid, the same ice cream truck would visit my house each summer. It wasn’t an ordinary ice cream truck, though. What made this ice cream truck so special? Well, the ice cream was always free and the operator of the truck just happened to be my state...
The real 'Heather' The real 'Heather'

The real 'Heather'

'Heather' is also now known as Kristi Fritch, PharmD, MBA. Over the past year, I have thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to...
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Seeing a need and seeking a solution Seeing a need and seeking a solution

Seeing a need and seeking a solution

With the assistance of student pharmacists like Alexsandra Nilges, the University of Kentucky plans to distribute 500 gallons of sanitizer every 2...
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Seizing my moment Seizing my moment

Seizing my moment

Engaging in research has taught Katie Vollmer the value of searching for answers in unknown territories. “We are set to land”...
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PINK colors and beyond PINK colors and beyond

PINK colors and beyond

PINK events, the creation of Nhung Nguyen (left), have enjoyed huge success at Rosalind Franklin University. APhA–ASP provides a unique...
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Purpose through pandemic Purpose through pandemic

Purpose through pandemic

APhA–ASP Chapters have put the “Stronger Together” mantra into action. If you would have told me 2 months ago that I would be...
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Challenged to face change head on Challenged to face change head on

Challenged to face change head on

WCU student pharmacists Alexandra Pellerin (left) and Hannah Eagles represent the chapter at the recent American Heart Walk. The William Carey University School of Pharmacy (WCUSOP) in Biloxi, MS, is the second PharmD program in the state and the first accelerated program in the region, from New Orleans, LA, to Pensacola, FL. The 2-year, 10-month program offers the opportunity for students...
Staying positive Staying positive

Staying positive

Sarder Sadid: "We should all try to learn new things and stay as positive as we can throughout this unusual moment in history." The 2019 Region 1 Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM) in Providence, RI, was an awe-inspiring experience for me, a first-timer. That weekend opened my eyes to the impact that student pharmacist influence can have in APhA. It also deepened my appreciation and...
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