Hello everyone! We're right in the middle of spooky season, but things are still looking bright here at WMSHP! This past month has been a good one. We started off with our October meeting, which was hosted at the Four Roses Cafe in Plainwell. Our very own Kelsey Ernst, PharmD gave a presentation on pharmacogenomics. As a known pharmacogenomics hater, I must say she did a great job presenting clinical evidence showcasing how we can use this in real world settings. Thank you Kelsey!

We also successfully hosted our in-person mock interviews. Thank you e-board member Tara McAlpine for coordinating that, and thank you to all of our volunteers who helped out. We will be holding a virtual mock interview event on Wednesday (10/30), and spots are still available. If you are interested in being interviewed or know someone who is, sign-up here: https://wmshp.net/event-5906243!

We are still accepting applications for e-board members. If you are interested, please email me (pontefb@ferris.edu). All you need to include is your name and a short 1-5 sentence summary of who you are for us to share with our voting members. I am also happy to answer any questions regarding this. Voting for e-board members will open up in November. So, get those applications in ASAP if you are interested!

Finally, our last WMSHP meeting of the year will be held in November. Devon Stonerock, PharmD will be presenting on how to manage patients who have received T-cell directed therapies. Speaking as someone who is a transplant amateur, I'm incredibly excited to hear his pearls on how to better serve these patients. The event will be held in Grand Rapids, and if you are interested in joining us, you can sign up here: https://wmshp.net/event-5890903.

That's it for this month's president corner. As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or interest in getting more involved with WMSHP at pontefb@ferris.edu. Have a nice end to your October, everyone!