UNM College of Pharmacy

UNM College of Pharmacy UNM College of Pharmacy is the premier destination for exceptional pharmacy education, research, and patient care programs.

Building on a 77-year legacy of innovation, the College prides itself in preparing the next generation of pharmacy leaders.

04/09/2025
Explore UNM’s groundbreaking microplastics research in this short documentary we produced with SC Johnson. Featuring Dr....
04/02/2025

Explore UNM’s groundbreaking microplastics research in this short documentary we produced with SC Johnson. Featuring Dr. Matt Campen, Dr. Marcus Garcia, and Aerlin Decker at the College of Pharmacy, the film highlights the global impact of UNM’s health science research. Watch now to see how our researchers, students, and community are contributing to a healthier planet!

Even inside the average human brain, microplastics are accumulating at an alarming rate. Join a New Mexico scientist and his son as they uncover this invisib...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Alumni & Friends Reception in Nashville last week for APhA! We love bringing...
03/28/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Alumni & Friends Reception in Nashville last week for APhA! We love bringing our Pharmacy students, alumni, and friends together for this fun event. See you next year! 🎉

Calling all alums, students, and friends of the College! 🎉Join us for a night of fun in Nashville, TN during the 2025 AP...
02/27/2025

Calling all alums, students, and friends of the College! 🎉

Join us for a night of fun in Nashville, TN during the 2025 APhA Annual Meeting! Enjoy heavy appetizers, drinks, and live music with us at Tin Roof on Broadway on March 21st at 8 PM CT.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, unwind, and celebrate together! 🎶

For more information and to RSVP click here: https://forms.office.com/r/jCQE7pdJKV

02/19/2025

Microplastics are infiltrating every aspect of our environment—including our brains. 🧠

UNM scientists have identified higher concentrations of microplastics in human brain tissue than in any other part of the body. As plastic pollution continues to rise, so do concerns about its potential long-term impact on human health.

02/12/2025

Today is UNM’s Big Give! This is your chance to invest in health care education, research, and community impact at UNM. From medical and nursing scholarships to cutting-edge research and student wellness programs, your support helps shape the future of health care in New Mexico.

If you’d like to contribute, you can donate online to any UNM fund of your choice. https://lnkd.in/gAVXgikD

Meet Dr. Joseph E. Lambson, director of the NM Poison & Drug Information Center and UNM College of Pharmacy educator. Hi...
02/10/2025

Meet Dr. Joseph E. Lambson, director of the NM Poison & Drug Information Center and UNM College of Pharmacy educator. His team provides 24/7 expert guidance, preventing nearly 80% of unnecessary ER visits—showcasing the vital role of pharmacists in patient care.

Meet Joseph E. Lambson, a health-system pharmacist dedicated to fostering trust with his patients by getting to know their unique patient care needs.

🧠🔬 UNM Health Sciences research finds microplastics in human brains have increased by 50% in 8 years—surpassing levels i...
02/03/2025

🧠🔬 UNM Health Sciences research finds microplastics in human brains have increased by 50% in 8 years—surpassing levels in other organs. Dementia patients showed up to 10x more. More research is needed to understand the impact. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Q4cd6q

01/30/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Alumni & Friends Reception in New Orleans last week for ASHP Midyear 2024! W...
12/18/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Alumni & Friends Reception in New Orleans last week for ASHP Midyear 2024! We love bringing our Pharmacy students, alumni, and friends together for this fun event. See you next year! 🎉

Want to recognize an alumna/us for the impact they are making in their community? Please consider nominating them for on...
12/02/2024

Want to recognize an alumna/us for the impact they are making in their community? Please consider nominating them for one of our three 2025 Alumni Awards. Applications are open until December 18th!

To learn more about the awards or to nominate, visit:
https://hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/alumni/honoring.html

Are you attending the ASHP 2024 Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana in a few weeks or do you live in the area? Joi...
11/18/2024

Are you attending the ASHP 2024 Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana in a few weeks or do you live in the area? Join us for heavy appetizers and drinks at our Alumni & Friends Reception on December 9th at 7pm at Bryant Park NOLA (1131 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130)!

For more information and to RSVP, click here: https://forms.office.com/r/UBDvwkEhf5

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Scholarship Reception! It was a magical evening celebrating the connect...
11/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Scholarship Reception! It was a magical evening celebrating the connections between donors and their students, filled with inspiring stories and heartfelt moments. We’re grateful to the donors who came from near and far to support our wonderful students, the speakers who shared their journeys, and to all who made the night unforgettable!

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Traci White! 👏🎉
10/31/2024

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Traci White! 👏🎉

We are extremely proud to announce that Traci M. White, PharmD, PhC, BCGP, BCOP, is now just one of 7 pharmacists nationwide to be double Board-certified in both Oncology and Geriatric Pharmacy. Dr. White is a Pharmacist Clinician in Oncology and Palliative Care at the MMC Cancer Center.

With the ever-evolving landscape of treatment modalities, cancer care continues to become increasingly complex. Additionally, nearly 60 percent of new cancers are diagnosed in adults over the age of 65, making expertise for that specific age range even more critical.

“I sought specialty board certification in oncology to further my knowledge and skills in the care of this vulnerable patient population as they navigate their cancer journeys,” Dr. White said. “I aim to provide expertise in medication management, support, and education, alongside the incredible oncology team we have here at MMC.”

Dr. White is also an Assistant Professor at the UNM College of Pharmacy.

October is American Pharmacists Month, and we're proud to have celebrated it with Jose and Lily on KRQE News 13! They hi...
10/16/2024

October is American Pharmacists Month, and we're proud to have celebrated it with Jose and Lily on KRQE News 13! They highlighted the vital role pharmacists play in our communities and shared exciting updates from the University of New Mexico’s College of Pharmacy, including Community Outreach Day and White Coats Across Montano.

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A LEGACY OF INNOVATION Established in 1945 as UNM’s first health profession college, we are New Mexico's leader in pharmacy education, research and practice, and a model for best practices for pharmacy across the nation. THE STUDENT PHARMACIST EXPERIENCE With world-class clinical and basic science faculty, and a student to faculty ratio of 7:1, our student pharmacists engage fully with a comprehensive curriculum delivered in state-of-the-art facilities. Each student is a valued member of a close-knit, vibrant and inclusive community. Our student organizations are both plentiful and prolific - consistently winning regional and national awards and elected offices. PREMIER GRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS Our research program ranks 15th (out of 139 school of pharmacy) in total NIH funding. Our MS and PhD students learn from, and enjoy the benefit of mentorship by, nationally and internationally recognized faculty who consistently excel in high impact publications and intellectual property (patent) disclosures. Our PhD, MS, and PharmD/MS dual degree programs produce graduates who are highly prepared to begin successful and fulfilling careers as respected members of the next generation of leaders in biomedical, academic, pharmaceutical outcomes and policy innovations. INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION As part of an academic health sciences center, interprofessional educational experiences flourish at UNM, providing our student pharmacists with vital training alongside medical, nursing, and other health profession students and preparing them to take their place as part of a comprehensive health care team. THE BIRTHPLACE OF BOTH ADVANCED PRACTICE & NUCLEAR PHARMACY Our Pharmacy Practice faculty are leaders in developing innovative models of patient care and new roles for pharmacists. We are one of only a select few colleges in the nation who offer the student pharmacist the ability to work toward certification in nuclear pharmacy while earning a PharmD. OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR GREATEST STRENGTH Our student body is among the most diverse in the nation, earning the national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award and multiple national scholarships for our diversity initiatives. PHARMACY IN NEW MEXICO New Mexico is one of only four states in which pharmacists with advanced training can practice as mid-level providers in the healthcare system. In addition, all New Mexico pharmacists can prescribe and administer all vaccinations to patients of all ages, prescribe and dispense oral hormonal contraceptives, smoking cessation agents, travel medications and naloxone, and perform tuberculin skin testing. IMPROVING THE LIVES OF NEW MEXICANS UNM College of Pharmacy has awarded more than 3,000 pharmacy degrees and has served as the training ground for 66% of pharmacists practicing in New Mexico today. Our skilled, compassionate alumni serve patients in urban and rural communities and are leaders in their communities as well as their profession.