Calvin Meaney, PharmD, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and his team, the Advancing Kidney Health through Optimal Medication Management (AKHOMM), received a 2026 Pinnacle Team Award for Collaboration, Innovation & Impact from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation.

BUFFALO, N.Y./ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The University of Rochester and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have established a new collaborative academic pathway for qualified Rochester students interested in pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

The Student Pharmacists Association of Western New York (SPAWNY) hosted Pharmacy Legislative Advocacy Invitational Day (PLAID) on Sept. 23 at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, giving PharmD students the opportunity to connect with area legislators and discuss legislation and policy issues affecting health care.