This course provides an overview of nuclear pharmacy as a practice specialty: contributions of the nuclear pharmacist and application of radioactive tracer techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of disease will be reviewed.
Instructor of Record: Virginia Morgan, PharmD. Prerequisite: Open to P1, P2, and P3 students.
HYBRID FORMAT - Meets: Tuesdays from 8:00 – 8:50 AM in COP B-98
Class size: 20 students
- Instructor of Record: Virginia Morgan
An introduction to how inherited variations in genes dictate drug response. Topics covered include basic principles of medical genetics, chemotherapy improvement through pharmacogenomics, as well as the ethical, legal, and social impact of pharmacogenomics.
Instructor of Record: Todd Thompson, Ph.D.
Meets Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:50 pm.
Location: DCNW 3720
Class size: 30 students
Prerequisite: 2nd or 3rd year standing
Note: If enrolling in course as part of a Graduate Degree, you will need to complete the Level Restriction/Graduate Credit Authorization form through the COP Student Affairs Office.
- Instructor of Record: Todd Thompson
Advanced Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy is designed to give the student a knowledge and skills base in cardiovascular medicine above and beyond core courses. The course will employ Team Base Learning, lecture, and student projects as teaching approaches in the course.
Instructor of Record: Barry Bleske, PharmD
Meets Tuesdays 1:00 PM to 2:50 PM
Location: DCNW, Room 3720
Spring Block 2
Class size: 20 students
Prerequisite: 3rd year standing
- Instructor of Record: Barry Bleske
This course, taught by faculty from multiple disciplines, is designed to provide the necessary tools for health care professionals to successfully assess and care for the older adult as a team. It involves the interprofessional study of the treatment of common geriatric conditions in multiple care settings and across the care continuum. Note: this course meets the Elective requirement for the HSC IPE Honors Certification program.
IOR for Pharmacy 786: Melanie Dodd, PharmD, Ph.C., BCPS
Prerequisite for Pharm.D. students only: 2nd or 3rd year standing
Prerequisites for other professions-ask your instructor of record faculty member within your profession.
This is a hybrid course with both in-person and asynchronous course requirements.
Location: DCNW, Room 2720
Meets 9 am – 4 pm on two weekends February 21st and 22nd and April 11th and 12th, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Max Enrollment = 20 Students
- Instructor of Record: Melanie Dodd
- Instructor of Record: Patricia Marshik
This course provides an in-depth review of a variety of common topics that encompass pediatric clinical care.
Instructor of Record: Tyler G. Eastep, PharmD, BCPPS
Meets Thursdays 3:00 – 4:50 PM.
Location: DCNW 2720
16 Week Spring Course
Prerequisite: 2nd or 3rd year standing
Class size: 20 students
- Instructor of Record: Tyler Eastep
A elective addressing pharmacy issues relevant to management of critical care and emergency room patients
Instructor of Record: TBD
Meets Tuesdays 3:00 PM to 4:50 PM
Spring Block 2
Location: DCNW, Room 3720
Prerequisite: 3rd year standing
Class size: 20 students
- Instructor of Record: Preeyaporn Sarangarm
This course continues from Course 2
Instructor of Record: Maria Nilsson-Whitaker, M.A.
- One credit elective meets on Thursdays from 1:00 PM-2:50 PM during Block one and Two
- Prerequisite: 2nd or 3rd year standing
Class size: 20 students
This course is designed for students to gain an understanding of the general concept of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including herbal medicine, Oriental medicine, nutrition, Mexican folk medicine, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Students will use evidenced-based literature review to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAM. Additionally, students will apply the knowledge of CAM and learn how to safely integrate it into a patient’s current therapy when and if it is warranted.
Instructor of Record: Mikiko Takeda, PharmD, PhC
Meets Mondays 3:00 – 4:50 PM
Location: DCNW, Room 3720
Class size: 20 students
Prerequisite: 2nd or 3rd year standing
- Instructor of Record: Mikiko Y. Takeda
- Instructor of Record: Joe Anderson