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Poster Day
By James D. Scott, PharmD, MEd, FCCP, FASHP
Associate Dean for Experiential and Professional Affairs, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
The Advanced Elective program at WesternU is very unique, and has evolved over time. Currently, all P-4 student pharmacists
are expected to complete the 16 week experiential program. There are three tracks: Health-Systems Pharmacy, Community
Pharmacy, and Independent Ownership. Student pharmacists in the Community Pharmacy and Health-Systems tracks must
complete a research project, submit an abstract, and present a poster. The posters are presented on campus and awards given to
the top posters. The Independent Ownership track student pharmacists combine on-site work and mentoring with experienced
independent pharmacy owners with one day a week of classroom work to help them develop their own business plan for a
pharmacy. The business plans must be presented orally to experienced owners and/or loan officers, and the best plans are also
given awards.
Community Track: Health-Systems Track: Best Business Plan Presentation:
1st Place: Lusi Akopyan 1st Place: Diana Chang and Janet Shin, Jessica Sadik
“Adherence to Chronic Gout Medication as it “Evaluation of antidepressant use in patients
Relates to Acute Attacks” suffering from substance abuse disorder and Best Business Plan Overall:
2nd Place: SungHee (Sarah) Kim depression” Thu Ha
3rd Place: Elena Younessi 2nd Place: Jennifer Du
3rd Place: Suluck Chaturabul Most Creative Business Plan:
Corey Edwards
Janet Shin
Janet Shin
Thu Ha
Thu Ha
Lusi Akopyan Diana Chang
Lusi Akopyan
Diana Chang
18 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
By James D. Scott, PharmD, MEd, FCCP, FASHP
Associate Dean for Experiential and Professional Affairs, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
The Advanced Elective program at WesternU is very unique, and has evolved over time. Currently, all P-4 student pharmacists
are expected to complete the 16 week experiential program. There are three tracks: Health-Systems Pharmacy, Community
Pharmacy, and Independent Ownership. Student pharmacists in the Community Pharmacy and Health-Systems tracks must
complete a research project, submit an abstract, and present a poster. The posters are presented on campus and awards given to
the top posters. The Independent Ownership track student pharmacists combine on-site work and mentoring with experienced
independent pharmacy owners with one day a week of classroom work to help them develop their own business plan for a
pharmacy. The business plans must be presented orally to experienced owners and/or loan officers, and the best plans are also
given awards.
Community Track: Health-Systems Track: Best Business Plan Presentation:
1st Place: Lusi Akopyan 1st Place: Diana Chang and Janet Shin, Jessica Sadik
“Adherence to Chronic Gout Medication as it “Evaluation of antidepressant use in patients
Relates to Acute Attacks” suffering from substance abuse disorder and Best Business Plan Overall:
2nd Place: SungHee (Sarah) Kim depression” Thu Ha
3rd Place: Elena Younessi 2nd Place: Jennifer Du
3rd Place: Suluck Chaturabul Most Creative Business Plan:
Corey Edwards
Janet Shin
Janet Shin
Thu Ha
Thu Ha
Lusi Akopyan Diana Chang
Lusi Akopyan
Diana Chang
18 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
