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USciences Community Responds to COVID-19
USciences alumni, students, faculty, and staff are impacting coronavirus (COVID-19) in many ways. From the front lines in hospitals to serving their communities and on the home front where they are using their skills and talents virtually, those in the University community are fighting this global pandemic.
Each of these stories shows the strength and resilience of the USciences community during this difficult time.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Mechanism, Efficacy, and SafetyApril 09, 2021
USciences faculty experts are breaking down the COVID-19 vaccine, sharing more behind the science of mRNA, mechanism, efficacy and safety.
Pharmacy Students Receive Immunization Training for Join Front Lines of Pandemic ReliefMarch 17, 2021
Students in their second professional year of the PharmD program at USciences' Philadelphia College of Pharmacy participated in a mass immunization training session.
Cohort of Physician Assistant Students Finds Success in Virtual Labs, ClassroomsMarch 15, 2021
While some programs at USciences had to undergo extensive adaptations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Samson College's Department of Physician Assistant Studies (PA) welcomed students to campus one day per week for in-person lab work.
PT Research Adapts to Provide Safe Patient Care During the PandemicMarch 15, 2021
In Samson College's Department of Physical Therapy, Greg Thielman and Margie Roos found a creative solution to give their students clinical research experience while complying with COVID-19 guidelines.
Student H1N1 Lessons Learned Continues to Impact Additional Public Health EffortsFebruary 15, 2021
Alumnus Michael Dejos PharmD'13 shares his experience at USciences during the H1N1 pandemic, and how it has helped him during COVID-19.
Alumnus Owned Pharmacy Distributed COVID Vaccine to CommunityFebruary 15, 2021
Mayank Amin PharmD'09 was featured in two stories from The Philadelphia Inquirer about his pharmacy, Skippack Pharmacy, distributing a delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to their community.
Healthcare Disparities in the Days of COVID-19February 05, 2021
In recent months, with the onslaught of demands for healthcare and closure of the economy, COVID-19 has revealed the depth of these gaps when comparing racial groups.
USciences Alumni, Students Receive COVID-19 VaccineJanuary 15, 2021
USciences alumni, students working on the front lines in healthcare institutions were among some of the first to be vaccinated for COVID-19. For many, the vaccine is a sign of hope for the future and a symbol of the importance of science and healthcare.
PCP Doctoral Students Publish COVID-19 Research ReviewSeptember 25, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic brought shutdowns across the country, three USciences PhD students used their time away from the lab to publish a review article about the virus.
Keith Creagh DPT'10 Helped Patients Recovering from COVID-19 in New JerseySeptember 24, 2020
When coronavirus (COVID-19) began to impact New Jersey in March, Keith Creagh DPT'10 helped to lead his team of therapists to care for patients while staying safe.
USciences Faculty Prepare for Hybrid Teaching with Online CourseSeptember 09, 2020
As faculty prepare for another semester with many teaching in virtual classrooms, several prepared by taking part in their own online course over the summer.
Pharmacy Students Find Success Despite Adjusting to Virtual LearningAugust 24, 2020
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly caused changes and shutdowns across the country, USciences students and faculty had to adapt quickly to a virtual educational experience. In the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, courses and certificate programs were made virtual and still showed student successes.
PCP Faculty Team Up to Help Students Complete Practice Experiences Amidst COVID ShutdownsAugust 24, 2020
Professors from USciences' Philadelphia College of Pharmacy came together to create an interactive virtual experiential course for students who had their IPPEs interrupted.
Alumnus Sees COVID-19 Through A Student Lens Donor Spotlight: Dwight Bowen, PharmD'11July 20, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Dwight Bowen PharmD'11 joined other alumni with a philanthropic response to help USciences students in need through the Student Emergency Fund.
Alumnus Takes 'Opportunity of A Lifetime' Serving on White House Coronavirus Task ForceJuly 09, 2020
Kurtis Oakley MB'07, MT'08 was deployed in April as a COVID-19 microbiological operations officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) White House task force unit.