On February 25th, 2016, over 100 students from all different health sciences programs gathered to Center Hall in the Busch Student Center to see a panel of health professionals discuss their professional experiences. Hosted by Phi Delta Chi, IPhO, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Epsilon Phi, and RSNA, the panel featured speakers from a variety of different educational backgrounds. The speakers included professionals with PharmD, MD, MBA, RN, and BSN degrees. The panel was moderated by one representatives from each of the collaborating organizations, and the panelists were asked questions related to how their educational background shaped their role in pharma. Each of these professionals had different
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On February 10th, PDC collaborated with AZO and LKS to host the annual Mr. PharmD competition. Co-hosted and emceed by Phi Delta Chi brothers Justin Nguyen and Nikhil Dondapati, the event sold out all 210 tickets and over $900 was raised for Embrace Kids Foundation for Dance Marathon. Six contestants battled it out on stage in pageant-like events including portions of formal wear, beach wear, and a talent. Phi Delta Chi’s very own, Rohan Chittella, wowed the crowd and judges with his pharmaceutical-lyrics inspired from Eminem’s freestyle from the film 8 Mile. The four judges consisted of esteemed faculty members from our very own Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy.
On a bright Saturday morning, Phi Delta Chi brothers set onwards to Newark, New Jersey to partner with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield in a diabetes outreach event. The outreach was held at the JFK recreation center. Among the diabetes information table, there was also diabetic foot screenings, urine and blood screenings, eye exams, and diabetes specialists to answer any questions. Brothers were there helping with a table and interactive game to help educate the Newark population. Brothers asked patients to answer questions in our jeopardy style board game. Prizes were given to all patients that obtained the correct answer. To give them a little more information to take home with them, pamphl