by Cory Woodroof | May 13, 2014 | News Slider
Story was originally written for Lipscomb’s website by Kim Chaudoin on May 12. The website notes, “Story updated at 6:30 p.m. on May 12, 2014, to include funeral arrangements.” The Lipscomb community is mourning the loss today of Dr. Kim Barker, associate professor of pharmacy practice and director of drug information services for the College of Pharmacy. Barker passed away last night, May 11, at her home in Nashville from complications related to a medical condition. Barker was one of only 80 board-certified Pharm. D. toxicologists in the world. “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the unexpected death of Dr. Kim Barker,” said L. Randolph Lowry, Lipscomb University president. “Her commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice and her passion for helping others was an inspiration to all who knew her.” Barker played an integral role in the pharmacy education program at Lipscomb. Her teaching responsibilities include clinical study design/evidence based practice, healthcare informatics and toxicology. Barker was an incredible resource for not only Lipscomb student pharmacists and faculty, but she also provided support for preceptors and medical professionals all throughout the nation. Barker maintained a practice site at the Tennessee Poison Control Center. Her wealth of knowledge was a true asset for the medical profession. She will be remembered for implementing a Practice Seminar course for all third year student pharmacists. Students were led by Barker to prepare and present a CE presentation, where they searched and retrieved primary literature, evaluated studies and writing objectives that brought together their skills from core coursework in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences. This course, according to current students and alumni, was...
by Janice Ng | Nov 1, 2013 | News Slider
Dee Anna Smith is the only female, non-physician leader of a cancer company in the world. She is also the 2013 recipient of the Lipscomb University College of Business Heroes of Business Award. Business students and professionals gathered in Stowe Hall on Thursday, Oct. 31, to hear Smith discuss her leadership role of CEO of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Institute. “My daughter saw a bumper sticker the other day that read, ‘women who behave rarely make history,’” Smith said. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve interpreted ‘behaving badly’ to being distinguished in what we do. “In Daniel 6, it said that Daniel distinguished himself among the officials. My desire in life is to be distinctive among,” she said. Smith, a Board Member of the Lipscomb College of Pharmacy, began her career at KPMG, one of the biggest professional audit, tax and advisory service providers in the United States. “The discipline that I got from working at that company for all those [six] years gave me a fantastic foundation to take that forward,” Smith said. “The Sarah Cannon Research Institute is in the business of advancing therapy for patients,” Smith said. “It’s a drug testing institute. We want to make sure the medication is safe for people to use. We’ve had quite a large impact in drug development.” The Sarah Cannon Institute, a Nashville-based foundation, later merged with Hospital Corporations of America (HCA), one of the biggest healthcare providers in the world, to provide healthcare for cancer patients. Together, the two merged companies are worth over $4 billion. How does Smith take control of such a large company? She says...
by Emily Snell | Nov 21, 2012 | News Slider
Jingle in your Jammies, a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, will be held at Lipscomb on Nov. 30. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. In Tennessee alone, more than 1.2 million adults and nearly 6,000 children have a doctor-diagnosed form of arthritis. Jingle in your Jammies is a one-mile run/walk hosted by Lipscomb after the Lipscomb vs. Tennessee Tech men’s basketball game. Participants of the run/walk receive free admission to the game and can enjoy a health screening hosted by the College of Pharmacy, milk and cookies with Santa, and a T-shirt. Free registration to the Dec. 1, 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis ® in Franklin is also included. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite winter pajamas during the basketball game and the one-mile run/walk. Immediately following the run/walk, “Elf” will be shown in Allen Arena to allow participants to sit back, relax and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. For some forms of arthritis, exercise can provide relief from pain, improve physical function and quality of life, and delay the onset of disability. The 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis ® is a national event in which thousands of runners and walkers come together to fight arthritis. To register for this event and take a stand against this disease, log on to www.lujingle.com and register as an individual or with a team. Press release courtesy of Bethany Hertrick and Jaisie...
by Emily Snell | May 4, 2012 | News Slider
The first graduating class of Lipscomb’s College of Pharmacy was honored Friday afternoon during a Recognition Ceremony in Collins Alumni Auditorium. The ceremony included a presentation of awards, presentation of hoods, administration of the Oath of a Pharmacist as well as words of encouragement from Roger Davis, dean of the College of Pharmacy, Craig Bledsoe, provost, and Mike Fowler, vice chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, among others. Fowler, who was selected by students to deliver the faculty address, began his speech by looking back to Aug. 13, 2008—the beginning of Lipscomb’s pharmacy school. Fowler showed a few slides from the PowerPoint he used during his first lecture, outlining the expectations he had for his students. “Today we stand in the same place,” Fowler said. “We have great expectations for you.” Fowler played a clip from his favorite movie, The Karate Kid, which he played on the first day of class four years ago. He said the segment—well known for its concepts of wax on, wax off—displays “the epitome of teaching and learning.” “We had some bad times, individually and collectively,” Fowler said, “but there were also many good times—some successes and awards.” Fowler read a passage from Luke in which Jesus says, “For everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.” “You have been given much—by your family, your friends, yourselves and each other,” Fowler said, “so I think it’s only fair that we tell you what we expect from you. What we really expect is that you’ll go out and be good pharmacists. We expect you to be good family members. We expect you to...
