Back-to-School Series Episode 4, interview with Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD about Pharmacy and Acute Care University (PACU)
Dr. Jimmy Pruitt founded Pharmacy and Acute Care University (PACU).\xa0 During our conversation, we talk about the features of Pharmacy and Acute Care University.\xa0 Who is it for?\xa0 What do students learn?\xa0 How much does it cost? And, more.
My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online courses. Since it\u2019s back-to-school time for my kids, I created a Back-to-School series for my podcast! Check out the series, and get inspired to either learn or create! \xa0
Bio:\xa0 Jimmy L. Pruitt III, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Dr. Jimmy Pruitt is originally from Orlando, FL, and is combination of nerd and athlete, having a background as division 1 cornerback then turned Doctor of Pharmacy from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy in 2017. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Florida Hospital Orlando, and then went on to Grady Health System in Atlanta GA for his PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency. Dr. Pruitt is currently an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Dr. Pruitt was awarded the Grady Pharmacist of the Year in 2019 as a PGY2 EM resident, which was a first in the programs 30+ year history. In 2020, Jimmy obtained Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) and Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) recognition. Also, in 2020, Jimmy won the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine\u2019s (SAEM) Got Talent competition for his educational series \u201cPharmacy Friday Pearls\u201d which was the first time a pharmacists won the event. In 2021, Dr. Pruitt was honored with the Excellence in Diversity from MUSC College of Pharmacy, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP)\xa0 Alumni of the Year, and\xa0keynote speaker for the 2021 PCPS graduation. \xa0Dr. Pruitt\u2019s professional interests include cardiac arrest, shock syndromes, trauma, and hosting his podcast Pharm So Hard.\xa0
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