Pharmaccel Online™ offers self-paced, digital courses written by an associate professor of pharmacy with 20+ years of experience and a proven record of helping students and technicians simplify studying and pass exams the first time. Meet our owner, founder, and clinical pharmacist, Kathleen Pankin, PharmD, MS, BCPS and learn more about our company.
What was your inspiration for the name Pharmaccel Online™?
I love this question. It’s pronounced pharm-ax-cell because the “accel” part is short for “accelerate”. We created this company to provide products to accelerate your career and accelerate the speed at which you can reach your goals. And it also sounds like “excel” as in achieving excellence, excelling in your profession, and delivering excellent patient care.
Do you have any favorite tips or advice for high school students who are interested in healthcare careers?
Teenagers are continually developing the skill to listen to their gut, to their own instincts, and to the little voice inside of their head instead of everyone else’s. My favorite advice is to be open-minded to what you hear and see in the world but pay close attention to YOUR feelings, reflections, and reactions so you can feel confident when you decide what your passions are.
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Share one thing that people would be surprised to know about you
When I first started working in pharmacy, HIPAA, USP 797, and iPhones weren’t invented yet.
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Is there anyone special you would thank for helping you create Pharmaccel Online™?
So very many people. Professionally, I’d like to credit Chloe Creative Studio out of North Carolina for the branding, website design, and big help their team gave me when this dream was barely an infant.
Favorite things to do with your family?
Everything! We love indoor and outdoor activities in all four seasons. All the holidays and all the birthdays! And we love to talk about what we will be eating and how to make it happen and where.
We love Pharmaccel Online™! What are your plans for this company?
This was built to be a responsive, practical company that delivers digital education focused on giving students and job seekers access to their most wished for dreams. I’d love to grow to provide even more opportunities for learning, career prep, and community.
Since you’re always on the go, how do you manage to stay healthy?
Oh if you don’t have a nutrition coach, go get one. Most will do an introductory meeting, a deeper assessment, ask you to keep a food journal, and then give you personalized recommendations and a timeline for follow up and monitoring.
Which of our online certificate courses will help you prep for the next step in your career? Tell us on Instagram and share your tips to help other students & professionals accelerate their careers @PharmaccelOnline
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