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Date: November 13, 2013
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ABHP Recognizes Students for Outstanding Achievement
Shafaat Pirani is the 2013 Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists (ABHP) Student Achievement Award Recipient. Shafaat is a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. degree in Nutrition Sciences. He is currently a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) candidate at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Pharmacy.
Shafaat is selected in recognition for his leadership, dedicated service, and outstanding voluntary contributions to community, and the profession of pharmacy. Shafaat’s academic and educational experiences have allowed him to develop and improve his skills in research activities involving various laboratory and equipment techniques. He has worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida, as well as, a Pharmacogenomic Research Intern at the University of South Florida.
Shafaat has been involved in volunteer and community services for his entire pharmacy education experience. He has been an active participant in volunteer health events involving various diverse communities, including Hispanic, Haitian, and African American patient populations. Along with his colleagues, he has become well trained in immunizations, blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol screenings, as well as, in minor patient physical examinations. One of his most significant service contributions has been becoming the first Pharmacy Operations Director in the founding of the University of South Florida BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic. The BRIDGE Clinic is a student-run, non-profit, free clinic offering services to the uninsured and underserved patient populations. BRIDGE stands for Building Relationships and Initiatives Dedicated to Gaining Equality. The goal of the BRIDGE Clinic is to create a health facility where patients are treated compassionately and cared for through the collaboration of medicine, physical therapy, social work, public health, and pharmacy providers. It harbors an inter-disciplinary, inter-professional environment of future healthcare professionals focusing improving patient outcomes by promoting collaboration and education to the respective students. Shafaat has taken the leadership role of helping to create the pharmacy services for the clinic, which includes medication reconciliation, new prescription medication counseling, device or technique training, screening patients for poly-pharmacy to prevent potential adverse drug reactions and educational services regarding disease state and medication therapy management.
Shafaat is a member of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), and the International Health Service Collaborative (IHSC). He is the current President of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) USF Chapter.
Shafaat has been recognized by his peers with the USF College of Pharmacy Student Leadership Appreciation Award and the BRIDGE Clinic Award for Diabetes Education. He is the recipient of the USF College of Pharmacy Scholarship, the Florida Bright Future Scholarship, and an inductee into Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society.
Lindsey L. Carter is the 2013 ABHP Student Achievement Award recipient. Lindsey is a graduate of Florida A&M University with B.S. degree in Chemistry and Molecular Biology. She is currently a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) candidate in the College of Pharmacy, as well as, an MBA degree candidate in the Stetson School of Business and Economics at Mercer University.
Lindsey is being recognized for her outstanding professional leadership, scholar achievements, and community service. She has recognized at an early stage of her career the importance of giving back to her community. As Resident Assistant, she has been resourceful and responsible for communicating her fellow students’ needs to the appropriate campus administrator. In doing so, she has been able to develop skills in conflict resolution for the benefit of her student colleagues. As a Counselor in the Pharmacy Summer Scholars Program (PSSP), Lindsey has been responsible for supervising and mentoring students in various on- and off-campus activities. Her community services have ranged from screening students and patients for HIV and diabetes to counseling on lifestyle modifications.
Lindsey has also been active in global exchange experiences in Paris, France; Milan, Italy; and Buenos Aires, Argentina with a focus on business, languages, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.
As a research assistant, she has worked with a several investigators that have helped her to develop basic skills in scientific and clinical research. Some of the research centers where she has been assigned have included: the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Sackler Institute at the New York University School of Medicine.
Lindsey’s dedication to her profession has included membership in the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). She is the Student Liaison to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Chaplain of her chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), and the Inter-fraternal Council Representative of Kappa Epsilon (KE) Professional Pharmacy Fraternity.
Lindsey is the recipient of the Hewitt W. Matthew Scholarship, Bo Harper Scholarship, the Tom and Elizabeth Perkins Scholarship, and Walgreens Diversity Scholarship. Other recognition of her efforts has included the Florida Academic Award and Distinguished Scholar Award. She is also an inductee into the White and Gold Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Kayla Mackanin is the 2013 Honorable Mention recipient of the ABHP Student Achievement Award. Kayla is a graduate of Florida State University with a B.S. degree in Biology. She is currently a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) candidate at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Pharmacy.
Kayla is being recognized for her professional leadership, and involvement in community and professional services. As a pharmacy informatics intern, Kayla has demonstrated initiative in evaluating the impact of electronic medical records on e-prescription volume. Her involvement has also included evaluating methods utilizing informatics in determine the effectiveness in addressing various global health issues.
In her internship in the Area Health Education Center Interdisciplinary Community Health Scholar (AHEC-ICHS) program, she worked with underserved populations which gave her exposure and opportunities to various health disparities. She also demonstrated leadership in planning and developing health education campaigns focusing on the use of tobacco, hookah, and alternative delivery nicotine delivery systems on college campuses. The data she collected has been presented nationally at an interdisciplinary public health conference.
Kayla is Co-President of the International Health Service Collaborative (IHSC) where she has organized and executed medical mission trips to underserved communities in other countries. She also coordinates and schedules the meetings, financial endeavors, and community services activities of the IHSC. Her leadership is also exemplified as one of the founding student Pharmacy Directors of the USF BRIDGE Clinic. The BRIDGE Clinic is a student-run, non-profit, free clinic offering services to the uninsured and underserved patient populations. The goal of the BRIDGE Clinic is to create a health facility where patients are treated compassionately and cared for through the collaboration of medicine, physical therapy, social work, public health, and pharmacy providers. Kayla has been instrumental in helping to implement various pharmacy services, including patient counseling and education, medication reconciliation, devising methods for managing appointments, and creating a system for monitoring medication side effects and patient compliance.
Kayla has demonstrated a strong commitment to her profession thru membership in her state and national associations. She is member of the Florida Pharmacy Association, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).
ABHP strives to represent Black and minority health-system pharmacists and is dedicated to the growth and development of their pharmacy practice in health care facilities. The association provides up-to-date educational programs on minority health issues to help members improve their professional skills and the quality of care that they provide in their area of pharmacy practice. ABHP serves as a liaison and facilitates communication with other pharmacy associations and organizations concerned with health care. Please visit ABHP’s Website, myabhp.org/
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