Organizations and Fraternities
ACADEMY OF STUDENT PHARMACISTS OF THE APhA/ASP
Faculty Advisor: Salvatore Turco, Pharm.D., Room 434
ON A NATIONAL LEVEL: ASP is the national professional society of pharmacy students. It is an academy of the American Pharmaceutical Association. Its purpose is to aid and support the objectives of APhA, aid the local chapters in their operations, provide student members with information about the affairs of the Association and the profession, provide a forum for the expression of student's opinion on pertinent Association activities and policies, and strengthen the conversion from student membership to active membership in the Association.
ON A REGIONAL LEVEL: Each accredited school of pharmacy has an ASP chapter representing the local level. The local chapters are geographically grouped into eight regions; Temple is a member of Region 2. Each region holds a midyear meeting. At this meeting, eight of the fifteen student delegates are elected to the APhA House of Delegates. This House of Delegates meets at the Student APhA annual meeting. It is composed of one delegate from each of the 79 local chapters.
ON A LOCAL LEVEL: Temple's chapter has great hopes for this coming year. We plan to become involved with the student NARD chapter in its "Brown Bag" program that provides counseling on drug use to the elderly. We also plan to begin a newsletter providing awareness of activities at the School of Pharmacy. We will hold our annual Drug Information Fair again this Fall. This is a great chance to talk with pharmaceutical representatives about their products. All these activities require a very proactive and committed membership. WE NEED YOU!!! YOU NEED ASP!!!
Our membership drive will be held during the month of September. We are looking forward to your participation.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS (ASHP)/DVSHP/PSHP
Faculty Advisor: Michael Mancano, Pharm.D., Room 510E
The Chapters of the Society for Health Systems Pharmacists (consisting of: The Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania and American divisions) strive to make students and the professionals in all aspects of pharmacy practice more aware of the current trends in therapeutics. This is done, in part, by periodic literature sent to the Chapter members in journal form as well as newsletters and regularly scheduled dinner/lectures in the Philadelphia area throughout the fall and spring semesters
Highlights each school year include the Clinical Skills/Patient Consultation competition at the Pharmacy School, National Mid-Year and Annual meetings where students can apply and interview for residencies in their choice of specialization with representatives from numerous schools, health systems and industries. Locally, PSHP is active in National Pharmacy Week, National Health Systems Pharmacist Week, and occasionally hosts a lecture on roles of pharmacists and the outlook on our profession
ASIAN PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (TU/APSA)
Advisor: Robert Thompson, Ph.D.
Room 524
The purpose of TU/APSA is to promote the academic, professional and social development of its members; to foster an environment where members can help each other with aculturation; and to provide equal access to educational and professional resources to all members.
Membership in the organization is open to any administrator, faculty member or student. Meetings are at least once a month.
COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION
Advisor: Daniel Canney, Ph.D., Room 516
Goals: To heighten awareness of substance abuse issues in the pharmacy profession, and to assist students whose lives have been impacted by personal or family issues related to alcohol and/or substance abuse and addiction.
The College of Pharmacy is supportive in providing assistance for students whose lives are impacted by personal or family issues related to alcohol and/or substance abuse and addiction. A committee of student peers has been formed in an effort to make help more readily available for those who need it. The committee members are interested in supplying information to pharmacy students regarding the impact of substance abuse and addiction in the profession. They are not interested in identifying and/or reporting those with potential problems. Each of these students has expressed an interest in helping fellow students who have personal problems with substance abuse or have family members or friends with problems. Also, they have attended the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse for an educational background in this area. These students will be happy to supply confidential information on various resources available for anyone with a possible drug or alcohol problem.
It is important to stress that one does not have to have a substance abuse problem to be severely affected by the addictive behavior of loved ones. Resources are available to assist and support these individuals as well. Please feel free to contact any member of the committee or support group for confidential information and assistance. Participation as a contact does not imply recovery status, but rather an interest in supporting those who need help.
Additional resources that are available are listed under Psychological Counseling Services, Psychiatric Services, and Telephone Numbers of Special Interest in your handbook.
Student peer contacts
Class of 2001 Class of 2002 Support Group Nicole D'Ettorre Batoul Senhaj Dr. Canney Celia Victor Eileen Lichtenstein For those individuals who have substance abuse problems, a Pharmacist Recovery Program is available in Pennsylvania. Secundum Artem - Reaching Pharmacists with Help (S.A.R.P.H.) serves both pharmacists and pharmacy students with substance abuse problems and is supported by the State Board of Pharmacy. S.A.R.P.H. is considered the official program for the impaired pharmacist in the Commonwealth. Further information on the program can be obtained through any of the contacts mentioned above.
KAPPA PSI PHARMACEUTICAL FRATERNITY
Advisor: Tully Speaker, Ph.D., Room 511
Since it's founding in 1879, KAPPA PSI Pharmaceutical Fraternity has held the honor of being the oldest and largest professional pharmaceutical fraternity on the North American continent. KAPPA PSI consists of 64 undergraduate chapters and 41 graduate chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The Beta Omega chapter of KAPPA PSI has remained continuously active here at Temple University School of pharmacy since the granting of its charter in 1930.
Throughout the year Beta Omega chapter actively sponsors and participates in a variety of educational, social and community activities. These include nominally monthly concept luncheons and occasional evening parties held at the Kappa Psi house located about a block from the health sciences campus. Some of these, notably our spring formal and theme parties, are held in conjunction with our sister fraternity, Lambda Kappa Sigma, as part of our coeducational program. On campus Beta Omega fields intramural softball and basketball teams each season and, in the larger community, joins in fund raising activities, e.g., walks in support of AIDS research. During the winter holidays Beta Omega collects and distributes toys to hospitalized children.
Membership in KAPPA PSI is offered to interested and eligible students in their first and following professional years.
LAMBDA KAPPA SIGMA
Advisor: Elaine D. Mackowiak, Ph.D., Room 504
LAMBDA KAPPA SIGMA, better known as LKS, is a professional pharmacy fraternity for women. Temple Univer-sity women make up the Alpha, Alpha chapter which was established in 1948.
Throughout the year we sponsor and participate in various educational and social events. Founder's Day and Hygeia Day are celebrated with special programs. We also have several theme parties annually, some of which we hold with our brother fraternity, Kappa Psi.
Kappa Psi gives us our coeducational status. We collaborate not only on our parties, but also on our spring formal and intramural sports. Fundraisers provide us with that ever needed source of income. We have raffles, t-shirt sales, bake sales, and a Valentine Day flower sale.
Community endeavors are an important part of our fraternity. We participate in the School's Pharmacy Week by providing drug information on blood pressure monitoring and diagetes. Our philanthropy programs include, Project Hope, the annual "Walk for Breast Cancer" and the "Walk for Aids."
Remember Lambda Kappa Sigma is a professional fraternity which strives to maintain academic excellence as well as provide social and educational activities for its members and the community.
THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS' ASSPCIATION
Advisor: Michael Jacobs, Pharm.D., Room 509
The National Community Pharmcists' Association is a professional organization dedicated to the promotion of all aspects of independent community pharmacy practice. In addition to their activities related to enhancing the provision of pharmacist care, the Association is actively involved at the national level in a variety of legislative efforts. These include pro-consumer issues such as access to care, patient education initiatives and reimbursement for pharmacists' cognitive services.
The organization sponsors several national meetings yearly, offers a monthly publication and student newsletter, and through its Foundation provides student loans and scholarships. Local student members participate in a variety of community service projects.
PHI DELTA CHI PHARMACY FRATERNITY
Advisor: Thomas W. O'Connor, Pharm.D., Room 139
The PHI DELTA CHI Pharmacy Fraternity contributes to the professional and social goals of the brothers through service projects and social activities. Our fraternity seeks qualified students without regard to race, religion, nationality, or gender.
The mission of Phi Delta Chi is to nurture a strong sense of brotherhood and in doing so, create a supportive environment for professional growth and the development of life-long friendships.
If you see the value of friendships, involvement in service to others, and participation in professional project, you should consider Phi Delta Chi. We'd be happy to discuss the benefits and responsibilities of brotherhood with you.
PHI LAMBDA SIGMA--Pharmacy Leadership Society
Advisor: Cynthia Gobin, Pharm.D., Room 526B
The purpose of Phi Lambda Sigma, also known as the National Pharmacy Leader-ship Society, is to promote the development of leadership qualities. Phi Lambda Sigma is complimentary to Rho Chi in that it honors leadership, while Rho Chi honors scholastic achievement. Phi Lambda Sigma was organized nationally in March 1965 and the Temple University School of Pharmacy Chapter was founded in April 1998. At Temple, Phi Lambda Sigma is responsible for organizing professional activities within the school. To become a member of Phi Lambda Sigma one must be nominated by a peer after completing the first professional year and demonstrate dedication to service and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy.
THE PENNSYLVANIA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (PPA)
Advisor: Michael Jacobs, Pharm.D., Room 509
The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) is the State organization representing all aspects of pharmacy practice and pharmacy practitioners. Employers, employees, manager, and students representing independent, chain, hospital, long term care, and the pharmaceutical industry are members of the Association. The Association has a student chapter at the School and students have their own formal Academy within PPA. Students involved in the organization have the opportunity to attend several meetings a year to network with pharmacists and continue learning about their profession.
RHO CHI
Advisor: Daniel Canney, Ph.D., Room 516
Rho Chi is the National Honor Society of Pharmacy that was established in 1922. The name was selected because the Greek letters Rho and Chi suggested the prescription symbol Rx. The symbol of the society, the Rho Chi Key, is an octagon with each side representing a different facet of the pharmacy curriculum: chemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. Our chapter, Beta Lambda (District II), was initiated at the School of Pharmacy in 1955.
The fundamental objective of the Society is the promotion of the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences and of the profession of pharmacy. The honor society thus has two aims: 1) to recognize and reward superior scholarly attainment, and 2) to encourage and stimulate superior scholarship.
The Mission of the Society, as outlined in the Constitution, is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and foster fellowship among its members. Further, the Society encourages high standards of conduct and character, and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.
The Society's vision is to achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy. As a community of scholars, the Society will instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.
Membership in Rho Chi is limited to the top 20 % of each pharmacy class. Students are also required to secure a 3.0 GPA during the pre-pharmacy curriculum and also during the first professional year of pharmacy school. Members are afforded various opportunities to assume leadership roles in educational and social functions within the college. Each year the Society sponsors the Kallelis/Lynch Lecture for the students and faculty at the Pharmacy School. A speaker with a distinguished career in the pharmaceutical field is invited to discuss their current work. In addition, Rho Chi representatives from the school are chosen to attend the annual APhA meeting to stay current with the activities of the society at the national level. Any questions concerning the Society should be directed to Dr. Canney (707-6924), the faculty advisor.
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