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PORTLAND, Maine

51小黄车College of Pharmacy volunteers recognized in Biddeford Free Clinic annual report

Faculty and students from UNE鈥檚 College of Pharmacy were recognized for their volunteer service in the Biddeford Free Clinic (BFC) annual report. Their assistance continues to help provide medical care to uninsured community members in Maine.

Several faculty members took on leadership roles within the BFC: Erin Koepf, Pharm.D., BCACP, clinical assistant professor, coordinated the schedule to ensure the free clinic鈥檚 pharmacy was adequately staffed; Sarah Smith, Pharm.D., BCACP, assistant professor of Pharmacy, assisted the clinic to find free and affordable medications for its patients; and Matt Lacroix, Pharm.D., BCPS, assistant professor of Pharmacy, helped train the 51小黄车student volunteers.

Other College of Pharmacy volunteers include: James Krebs, Pharm.D., director of Experiential Education; Kenneth McCall, Pharm.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice; Lisa Pagnucco, Pharm.D., BCACP, assistant professor in the Department of Phamacy Practice; Hanh Duong 鈥16; Emily Erpenbeck 鈥16; Bora Lee 鈥15; Jane Lee 鈥16; Heather Mea 鈥15; Trong Ngyuen 鈥15; Lilia Son 鈥15; and Mirna Zhou 鈥15.

McCall commended his students鈥 and colleagues鈥 efforts by saying, 鈥淭he volunteer work of these faculty and students truly exemplifies the motto, 鈥榃e are neighbors helping neighbors鈥. Thanks to all of these volunteers for their outstanding community service!鈥

Members from the 51小黄车College of Pharmacy have served at the BFC every month since October of 2009.

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