10 March 2011
Legislative Day 2011
06 March 2011
February Member of the Month - Blaze Paracuelles
Blaze was chosen as February's Member of the Month because of the fabulous work he put into making Winter Mingle a success. As a member of the social committee, Blaze's enthusiasm stood out. He came to all of the Social Committee meetings, promptly answered all email communications, and was willing to go above and beyond in helping out. Read the profile he submitted to learn more about him!
"My name is Blaze Paracuelles and I am a first year student pharmacist. I received my bachelor’s degree here at the UW in Microbiology. My love of science and teaching is what help led me to the profession of pharmacy. Every summer break, I would go back home to Hawaii and teach middle and high school students about music. I feel that this experience will help me tremendously as a pharmacist because we are teachers too. As for my future plans after graduation, I currently plan on pursuing a residency and specializing in infectious disease pharmacotherapy."
"My name is Blaze Paracuelles and I am a first year student pharmacist. I received my bachelor’s degree here at the UW in Microbiology. My love of science and teaching is what help led me to the profession of pharmacy. Every summer break, I would go back home to Hawaii and teach middle and high school students about music. I feel that this experience will help me tremendously as a pharmacist because we are teachers too. As for my future plans after graduation, I currently plan on pursuing a residency and specializing in infectious disease pharmacotherapy."
03 March 2011
January Member of the Month - Andrew Heinz
Andrew has been very involved in UPPOW, supporting NCPA and WSPA with events as well as being an integral member on other UPPOW related activities like the upcoming auction
Information about me, Andrew Heinz
Where were you born? - Puyallup, WA
Do you have siblings? - A younger sister, Amy, in her first year as a
nursing student at PLU
Are you married, do you have kids, pets? - 6 months married to my
high school sweetheart, Lacey
Do you have any other degrees or certifications? If so, in what?
Nope, if I fail out of pharmacy school I will be out in the cold.
What is your previous work experience, if any? - I have done a little
bit of everything in my life: I started out bucking hay bails for
farmers running my own hay crew in Eatonville, then I worked for my
dad for a couple summers as a Pharmacy Assistant, the summer after I
graduated from high school I sold knives for 8 weeks, then I worked
the next summer at Seatac Airport at the Alaska Airlines ticket
counter as a Customer Service Agent, then I went to work for the UWMC
as a Patient Service Specialist in the Main PACU for a year and a half
before I got accepted into the UW pharmacy program and became a
Pharmacy Intern.
Are you involved in community service activities? - Not unless I am
doing something that someone else has planned in the school.
Are you active in a church or spiritual group? - Mostly now only on holidays
What are your hobbies or favorite foods? - Hobbies include: puzzling,
movies, card games, athletics, napping, snowboarding, collecting
Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey collectibles. Favorite Foods: Seafood
Fettuccine, Rib-eye steak, rice, lobster, crab, fresh-baked bread,
homemade clam chowder.
Do you have a hero? Who is it and why? - My dad, he is all that I
hope to be when I am his age.
Pharmacy Related
What year in pharmacy school are you? - 2nd year
Do you intern somewhere? - Yes, Rxtra Care Pharmacy in Bellevue, an
independent pharmacy owned by Holly Henry
How did you get interested in pharmacy? - My family has owned
pharmacies since I was 5 years old, my father is a pharmacist and I
strive to be my own boss one day.
Are there any pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in your family or
extended family? - yes father
What has been your favorite UPPOW event so far and why? - The Annual
Auction, it was a ton of fun and helped get me paid :)
Why is involvement in your profession important to you? - Because if
we don't fight for our profession and continue to improve our
profession we will become obsolete pill counters. My involvement has
spurred from a desire to learn about the profession of pharmacy
outside of the classroom and library. To get real life knowledge and
experience from practicing pharmacists and pharmacists who are
fighting to make a difference for our future is so rewarding and
enlightening and something you will never find in the classroom or
library.
What do you want to do when you finish at UWSOP? - Go to work for my
father, take over the family business, expand to 5-6 pharamcies,
become WSPA President, serve on various NCPA steering committees,
retire on a yacht on Lake Washington and go to every UW home football
and basketball game
What type of pharmacy practice setting do you think you want to work
in? - Independent Pharmacy, it is like car toys, the only way to go
Information about me, Andrew Heinz
Where were you born? - Puyallup, WA
Do you have siblings? - A younger sister, Amy, in her first year as a
nursing student at PLU
Are you married, do you have kids, pets? - 6 months married to my
high school sweetheart, Lacey
Do you have any other degrees or certifications? If so, in what?
Nope, if I fail out of pharmacy school I will be out in the cold.
What is your previous work experience, if any? - I have done a little
bit of everything in my life: I started out bucking hay bails for
farmers running my own hay crew in Eatonville, then I worked for my
dad for a couple summers as a Pharmacy Assistant, the summer after I
graduated from high school I sold knives for 8 weeks, then I worked
the next summer at Seatac Airport at the Alaska Airlines ticket
counter as a Customer Service Agent, then I went to work for the UWMC
as a Patient Service Specialist in the Main PACU for a year and a half
before I got accepted into the UW pharmacy program and became a
Pharmacy Intern.
Are you involved in community service activities? - Not unless I am
doing something that someone else has planned in the school.
Are you active in a church or spiritual group? - Mostly now only on holidays
What are your hobbies or favorite foods? - Hobbies include: puzzling,
movies, card games, athletics, napping, snowboarding, collecting
Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey collectibles. Favorite Foods: Seafood
Fettuccine, Rib-eye steak, rice, lobster, crab, fresh-baked bread,
homemade clam chowder.
Do you have a hero? Who is it and why? - My dad, he is all that I
hope to be when I am his age.
Pharmacy Related
What year in pharmacy school are you? - 2nd year
Do you intern somewhere? - Yes, Rxtra Care Pharmacy in Bellevue, an
independent pharmacy owned by Holly Henry
How did you get interested in pharmacy? - My family has owned
pharmacies since I was 5 years old, my father is a pharmacist and I
strive to be my own boss one day.
Are there any pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in your family or
extended family? - yes father
What has been your favorite UPPOW event so far and why? - The Annual
Auction, it was a ton of fun and helped get me paid :)
Why is involvement in your profession important to you? - Because if
we don't fight for our profession and continue to improve our
profession we will become obsolete pill counters. My involvement has
spurred from a desire to learn about the profession of pharmacy
outside of the classroom and library. To get real life knowledge and
experience from practicing pharmacists and pharmacists who are
fighting to make a difference for our future is so rewarding and
enlightening and something you will never find in the classroom or
library.
What do you want to do when you finish at UWSOP? - Go to work for my
father, take over the family business, expand to 5-6 pharamcies,
become WSPA President, serve on various NCPA steering committees,
retire on a yacht on Lake Washington and go to every UW home football
and basketball game
What type of pharmacy practice setting do you think you want to work
in? - Independent Pharmacy, it is like car toys, the only way to go
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