Student Clubs

APhA-ASP

American Pharmacist Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists

APhA is a national umbrella organization for the pharmacy profession. Thousands of student pharmacists across the nation, through their respective school’s chapters, take part in patient care projects, gain leadership experience, and advocate for their future in the pharmacy profession. If you’re a student pharmacist, APhA has something for you.

APhA also hosts many opportunities to take on leadership roles to help you develop personally and professionally. From patient care coordinators, to state and national liaisons and delegates, APhA has the most opportunities to take up responsibilities and be part of the team.

APhA stands as a unifying voice for pharmacists, advocating for laws and legislation for our profession. As a chapter we also participate and do our part, both on the national and state level through the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.

President: Kelsey Onder  KOnder56382@rx.lecom.edu

SSHP

American Society of Health System Pharmacists

The Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) is a professional association that represents student pharmacists who intend to practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home infusion, and in various other clinical roles of the health care system. The organization includes students at the local (SSHP), state (PSHP), and national (ASHP) levels by providing programs and resources concerned with career opportunities, residencies, and the ever expanding role of clinical pharmacists as part of the health care team.  The organization has developed close ties with the Northwestern Chapter of PSHP (NWPSHP), allowing students to network and receive mentoring from area pharmacists.  Monthly meetings are held at LECOM and Student Chapter members are also invited to attend the monthly NWPSHP meetings.  Student Chapter members are strongly encouraged to join either one of the parent organizations, PSHP or ASHP.  This affords the opportunity to participate in events at the state or national level.  The organization is involved in many community service projects, including poison prevention programs for children. The club participates in monthly NWPSHP meetings at local restaurants and in the annual summer picnic, providing an opportunity to socialize with area pharmacists.

President: Hannah Metheney  HMetheney76521@rx.lecom.edu

ASCP

American Society of Consulting Pharmacists

ASCP works with the elderly population of Erie to improve their medication adherence and to give students the opportunity to practice interacting with this population. ASCP does activities with the residents at Millcreek Manor.  Furthermore, we raise awareness about Alzheimer’s through participation and volunteer work with the Erie Alzheimer’s Walk.  Finally, ASCP gives the opportunity to learn the important role that geriatric pharmacists have in a nursing home setting and their impact on the lives of the elderly.  In doing so, we hope to complete the mission of ASCP by becoming pharmacists who provide higher quality of care for the older person by ensuring appropriate use of medication.

President: Molokai Termos  MTermos71638@rx.lecom.edu

NCPA

National Community Pharmacists Association

NCPA is a national organization geared towards community pharmacies, specifically independently owned pharmacies. Independent pharmacies provide a crucial role in the United States healthcare system, allowing important pharmacy techniques, such as compounding, to thrive.

President: Haeley Stott

Rho Chi

The Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy

The Rho Chi Society, Pharmacy’s academic honor society, encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and fosters fellowship among its members. Further, the Society encourages high standards of conduct and character, and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.  Membership in the Rho Chi Society is a privilege accorded to the very few who distinguish themselves by their academic and professional achievements and who aspire to the mission and vision of the Society.  The honor society thus has two aims: (1) it recognizes and rewards outstanding scholarly attainment, and (2) it thereby encourages and stimulates outstanding scholarship and service.  Candidates are eligible for membership if they are in the top 20% of their class AND have attained a GPA of 3.0 or higher after completion of either the first or second year of didactic coursework.

President: Natasha Pletcher  NPletcher47591@rx.lecom.edu