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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Mira Maximos, Rx2014

Dr. Mira Maximos (BHSc, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, ACPR, PhD student) is a mom, pharmacist, and researcher. She is an inpatient and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist specializing in infectious diseases and a PhD student studying infectious disease pharmacoepidemiology 

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Alina Rashid, Rx2013

Dr. Alina Rashid (HBSc, BScPhm, PharmD, ACPR, RPh) is the Lead Oncology Pharmacist at William Osler Health System. She is also the mother of two children.

Where they’re working

“Lots of students in pharmacy school knew what they wanted to do after they graduated,” says Alina. “I had no idea – but I was fortunate enough to get a residency at Hamilton Health Sciences which allowed me to explore various hospital specialities.”

The Excellence in Pharmacy Teaching Award is given annually to recognize instructors who have demonstrated high quality teaching and a commitment to excellence in education. This year’s recipient Robin Andrade is the perfect embodiment of these traits.

By Brent Choi and Hassin Saleh, Rx2023/24s

The Start of a New Pharmacy Practice

The pandemic was one of the most impactful events of the 21st century, impacting how people live their daily lives. Health care was no different, with patients and health-care professionals alike navigating a new world of virtual interactions and clinical care.

Maya Petgrave, finalist in the Gradflix competition, shares her research

What medical uses does cannabis have?

It’s a question being asked in countries around the world where cannabis use has been legalized. Cannabis has links to numerous medical applications, but the psychoactive effects and light-headedness that tend to come with cannabis limit its applications for medical purposes.