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Texas Tech Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists Presentation By: Saeed Alzghari, President Texas Tech Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists a.k.a DOUBLE T! What is Double T? We are a student affiliate of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. For more than 70 years, the Society's 40,000 members include pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. What is Double T? We are also affiliated with Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP). Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists serves the pharmacy professionals of Texas. TSHP provides networking opportunities, education, mentor-ship, competitions, awards and much more for its members. Student Section Executive Committee Plan Annual Meeting Mentor/Mentee Program Statewide Antibiotic & Medication Awareness Texas Tech Representatives Saeed Alzghari, Chair Eva Coulson Telyssa Anderson What is Double T? We are also affiliated with Metroplex/Panhandle Plains/West Texas/Lubbock Society of Health-System Pharmacists (Local Societies) as well! Provides local networking connections Builds relationships with faculty, mentors, and preceptors Membership to 4 organizations all for the price of 1! Mission of Double T The mission of the Texas Tech Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TTSSHP) is to bring awareness of pharmacy practice in health-systems and clinical pharmacy practice settings, provide information to students about career directions in and credentials needed for pharmacy practice in health-systems and clinical pharmacy practice settings, and encourage membership and participation in state and national health-systems pharmacy organizations as a student and upon graduation. Why join Double T? Advance your knowledge of all areas of pharmacy in addition to retail/community pharmacy Enhance your clinical skills to become a highly proficient clinician in any area of pharmacy Strengthen your professionalism through networking at meetings and seminars Develop your leadership skills by providing leadership opportunities and events Advance your Knowledge Annual PILL Talk Every April, TTSSHP hosts an informal program featuring SOP’s residency directors, residents, and P4s that have accepted residencies. Students get the opportunity to ask questions in a casual and relaxed environment to gain advice and insight in residency program. Speakers at General Meetings Speakers talk about their careers and offer valuable insight Subscription to American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Enhance your Clinical Skills TTSSHP sponsors the annual Texas Tech Clinical Skills Competition during the Fall semester Winners get the opportunity to represent Texas Tech at the national CSC held during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting with free registration. Prizes are awarded to top teams of every class (P1-P4) Community Service Events Our organization is dedicated to engaging with our local communities and assisting those in need Double T has participated in several events including Teddy Bear drives, book donations to pediatric wards, and building houses with Habitat for Humanity Philanthropy: Gain IPPE Credits! Strengthen your Professionalism Networking Opportunities Pharmacy is a small world! Conventions and meetings hosted by ASHP and TSHP can provide students the opportunity to meet and converse with prospective employers and mentors. Residency Showcase at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (MCM) ASHP is the sole accrediting agency for all pharmacy residencies in the United States 2-day event featuring residencies across the nation Develop your Leadership Skills Opportunities for leadership at the national, state, local, and student society level In these positions you have the opportunity to shape policy in these organizations. Health-System Internship Opportunities TSHP internships are awarded to pharmacy students to provide exposure to the variety of pharmacy practice settings available in health-system pharmacy. Exclusive Academic and Leadership Scholarships TSHP Research & Education Foundation and ASHP Foundation offer scholarship exclusively to members. Professional Conferences ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Residency Showcase Student Programing Orange County, CA (December 7-11, 2014) Dues must be paid by SEPTEMBER 1ST to obtain $285 early registration TSHP Annual Conference Clinical Skills Competition Student Programing (CE credit) San Antonio, TX (April 24-26, 2015) Travel |Connect | Grow Membership Dues Dues are $87 for the academic year August 2014 – August 2015 This covers not only your TTSSHP membership, but also the national, state, and local dues as well! It’s not just a 4 for 1 deal, it’s a great investment that will go a long way to help you map out your future pharmacy career Join Now!! Become a member of the Texas Tech Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists and start gaining all the benefits our organization has to offer! Register at www.tshp.org Click on the Membership tab Click Join/Renew Follow directions and select pharmacy student as well as you prospective local society PSHP LSHP WTSHP MSHP Visit our website: www.texastechsshp.com Like us on facebook® Registration Process Contact Information Saeed Alzghari President Eva Coulson President-Elect Dr. Kalin Clifford Faculty Advisor Telyssa Anderson Vice President Dr. Pamella Ochoa Faculty Advisor Steven Richardson VP of Membership Contact Information Lee Congdon Treasurer Sana Sankari Abilene Liaison Jennifer Hardcopf Amarillo Liaison Jackie Chen Secretary Lillian Cheng Dallas Liaison David Adams Lubbock Liaison Contact Information Levi Campbell Fundraising Chair Jisha Jacob Clinton Pierce Abilene Community Amarillo Community Chair Chair Bebe Trinh Lauren Duran Dallas Community Lubbock Community Chair Chair Questions?