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ACPHS APhA-ASP Chapter Hosts the 15th Annual Health Expo

November 2, 2025

On Sunday, October 26, ACPHS' chapter of the American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists hosted the 15th annual Health Expo at Crossgates Mall.

120 P1 students pose for a group shot in the lobby of the Gozzo Center

First-Year Professional Pharmacy Class Receive White Coats

September 29, 2025

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) ushered 120 students along their academic journeys to become pharmacists at the September 26 White Coat Ceremony -- a nearly 20 percent increase over last year’s Pharmacy class.

Student prepare materials on table for Narcan training

Students Support Narcan Training Day in Saratoga County

August 25, 2025

On Tuesday, August 26, in partnership with Saratoga Hospital, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students will put what they are learning in the classroom into practice to help combat the rising opioid epidemic.

New Pharmacy Dean Aims for Distinction

August 24, 2025

Dr. Elena Umland aims to highlight areas that make ACPHS unique. When you pass by the Dean of Pharmacy offices in the O’Brien Building these days, you might notice the suite’s outer door propped open with a heavy, oversized mortar-and-pestle doorstop. Upon entering, you may see another open door leading to Dean Elena Umland’s own office.

Portrait of Dr. Elena Umland, the dean of ACPHS' School of Pharmacy

Elena Umland, PharmD, FNAP, Joins ACPHS As Dean of the School of Pharmacy

July 21, 2025

Elena Umland, PharmD, FNAP, has joined Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as the dean of its School of Pharmacy, overseeing the Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice departments.

ACPHS Expert Advisory: Pharmacists to Expand Access to Birth Control for New Yorkers

May 29, 2025

ACPHS Associate Professor, Jacqueline Cleary, PharmD, BCACP, a pharmacist embedded in the community at Saratoga Community Health Center in Saratoga Springs, is available to help the public understand the significance of this bill and its impact on access to reproductive care in New York.

PGY2 Resident Emily Persson, Christina Jung, Dr. Kate Cabral, Ben Graham, Ty Rheaume

Students Fulfill Dreams on Inaugural Guatemala Rotation

May 5, 2025

ACPHS pharmacy students Christina Jung and Ty Rheaume both dreamed of participating in a medical mission to a developing country since their very young days.

P3 students recite the Oath of the Pharmacist as part of their Sendoff event

P3 Pharmacy Students ‘Graduate’ from Classroom

April 28, 2025

Almost 90 P3 pharmacy students assembled in the Gozzo Student Center last Thursday appeared poised and ready for their next steps as they accepted their individual business cards – which they will hand to colleagues and peers as newly minted professionals during clinical rotations beginning next month.

Managing the Drug Development Process

April 21, 2025

Compounding Success is a series on the plethora of careers in pharmacy. Dr. Venkatesh Satram ‘17 is a director of Global Project Management and Leadership at Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese-based global pharmaceutical company. He talked about his position and how he found his way there through a post-graduate fellowship.

Students Caleb Kinsey and Katarina Scali with Dr. Michael Zappone

Faculty Preceptor of the Year Adapts Lessons to Each Student

March 24, 2025

As an assistant professor of pharmacy practice in a primary care setting, Michael Zappone '12, PharmD has much to convey to students: Knowledge about all manner of diseases and medications. About how to collaborate with medical professionals. About how to consult with patients. With so much to potentially address, he is guided by his students and their aspirations.

5 Questions with Dr. Jacqueline Cleary on New Pain Treatment

February 11, 2025

Associate Professor Jacqueline Cleary maintains a pharmacy practice at Saratoga Community Health Center and teaches courses in pain management. She also enlists students in efforts to reduce the effects of opioid addiction in the community. We asked Dr. Cleary about Journavx, the first new class of non-opioid pain medication to receive federal approval in two decades.

High school students on campus for the Future of Healthcare Workshop 2025

Future Health Leaders Tackle One Problem, Four Ways

February 10, 2025

The Panther gym was packed and full of anticipation Friday morning – not with athletes but future scientists and health professionals on a mission to reduce the spread of malaria. About 140 top high-school students were on hand for ACPHS’ second Future of Healthcare Workshop. Attendees were nominated by high school leaders in and around the Capital Region for their achievements and interest in STEM careers.

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ACPHS APhA-ASP Chapter Hosts the 15th Annual Health Expo

First-Year Professional Pharmacy Class Receive White Coats

Students Support Narcan Training Day in Saratoga County

New Pharmacy Dean Aims for Distinction

Elena Umland, PharmD, FNAP, Joins ACPHS As Dean of the School of Pharmacy

ACPHS Expert Advisory: Pharmacists to Expand Access to Birth Control for New Yorkers

Students Fulfill Dreams on Inaugural Guatemala Rotation

P3 Pharmacy Students ‘Graduate’ from Classroom

Managing the Drug Development Process

Faculty Preceptor of the Year Adapts Lessons to Each Student

5 Questions with Dr. Jacqueline Cleary on New Pain Treatment

Future Health Leaders Tackle One Problem, Four Ways

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ACPHS APhA-ASP Chapter Hosts the 15th Annual Health Expo

First-Year Professional Pharmacy Class Receive White Coats

Students Support Narcan Training Day in Saratoga County

New Pharmacy Dean Aims for Distinction

Elena Umland, PharmD, FNAP, Joins ACPHS As Dean of the School of Pharmacy

ACPHS Expert Advisory: Pharmacists to Expand Access to Birth Control for New Yorkers

Students Fulfill Dreams on Inaugural Guatemala Rotation

P3 Pharmacy Students ‘Graduate’ from Classroom

Managing the Drug Development Process

Faculty Preceptor of the Year Adapts Lessons to Each Student

5 Questions with Dr. Jacqueline Cleary on New Pain Treatment

Future Health Leaders Tackle One Problem, Four Ways

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