Category Archives: Pharmacists

CHC Project ECHO Kickoff

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Aldon Hynes

Amidst all the fanfare about CHC kicking off Project ECHO in Connecticut and the discussions about innovative use of telemedicine to improve health outcomes, it could be easy to lose focus on what truly matters, the patient. Yet CHC is … Continue reading →

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

A guest blog post by Dr. Stefanie Nigro who is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of CT School of Pharmacy. A few weeks ago, I was visiting my family in NY and ran into my old friend Kerri. … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Pharmacists and Their Role in Patient Care

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

The following is a guest post from Marissa Salvo, Pharm.D. Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist, Community Health Center, Inc. Meriden What does the slogan “Know Your MEDICINE, Know Your PHARMACIST” mean to you? Chances … Continue reading →

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To fast or not to fast? How to manage diabetes during Ramadan

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

Recently, a bunch of us got into a discussion of how patients with diabetes should approach fasting during Ramadan. Dr. Stefanie Nigro who is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of CT School of Pharmacy wrote the following blog … Continue reading →

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Cause for Concern: “Bath Salts” as a New Drug of Abuse

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

The following is a guest post from Marissa Salvo, Pharm.D. Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist, Community Health Center, Inc. Meriden Recently, I had my oil changed at the local auto shop. While there, one … Continue reading →

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Pill Counter, or Medical Sleuth

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

Last Thursday during a weekly TweetChat about community health centers the topic of drug resistant bacteria came up which led to some interesting comments about pharmacists at community health centers.  I mentioned that we have some pharmacists and pharmacy students … Continue reading →

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