Faculty Spotlight Jennifer T. Fix PharmD MBA
February 7, 2020 • Uncategorized
Jennifer T. Fix, PharmD, MBA
Associate Professor
| Hometown | East Alton, Illinois – Have been in Texas since 1987 |
| Current Role | I teach Over the Counter Therapies to first-year students and Advanced Compounding to second-year students, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) & Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE).
I have a clinic practice with UNT Health and treat patients with hepatitis-C. I also start patients who have ulcerative colitis on biologics. Read more about UNTHSC Hep-C Clinic. |
| What was your favorite course in graduate school/pharmacy school? | Pharmacy Practice Lab – learning how to fill prescriptions and how to compound. |
| What led you to your career path? | Had a friend of the family who was a pharmacist. |
| What UNTHSC value to do you relate to most? | Serve Others First |
| What do you love most about your work? | Teaching students and helping patients. |
| What is your teaching style? | Hands-on whenever possible. |
| What is your expectation of pharmacy students? | Do your best, not just the minimum needed to get by. This is your profession – you should have an interest in knowing the material. |
| Word of advice for students | Learning is a journey. You cannot learn all of the information at once. It builds from a foundation. |
| Top things to do in Fort Worth | Babe’s Fried Chicken is a must for any person visiting the area. |
| What is the most mispronounced medication or medical term you’ve ever heard? | “genetic” for generic |
| Hobbies and Fun Facts | Private Pilot – I consider myself retired. We used to own a Cessna Cardinal, but we since sold the airplane. The checklist that pilots use is very helpful in the pharmacy world because it keeps processes consistent and reduces error. |
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