Capsule (Summer 2014)

University of Maryland School of PharmacyMagazine for Alumni and Friends

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Mass Spectrometry’s Amazing RiseIN THIS ISSUE:

FY ’13 ANNUAL REPORT

Summer 2014

While reading the feature stories in this issue of Capsule, I was

struck by how diverse the topics are — spanning complicated

research techniques for improving medications and creating new

ones, to preparing our students for finding employment and provid-

ing lifelong learning opportunities for practicing pharmacists.

This diversity of interests and expertise is a hallmark of the

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. We are a comprehen-

sive school of pharmacy, working across the spectrum of education,

patient care, drug discovery, and health outcomes research, all with

a goal of improving patient health.

Visit the School any day and you will see our diverse faculty,

staff, and students in action — in the classroom and in practice

and research labs, and at our desks working with complicated data

sets. You’ll also find us in the community at clinical sites across the

state of Maryland and in service to the Baltimore community at local health fairs, church bazaars, festivals,

and more.

As a highly ranked school of pharmacy, our diversity is part of what makes us so strong. Students have the

opportunity to learn from a variety of faculty, those who practice pharmacy and those who specialize in dozens

of research areas. Our faculty benefit, as well, collaborating with their fellow faculty on a variety of research

projects that are made more powerful by what each person brings to the table.

I am proud to be starting my seventh year as dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and

our diversity of interests and expertise is just one of the many reasons I love it here.

With that said, I have been asked by Jay A. Perman, MD, president of the University of Maryland,

Baltimore (UMB), to take on an additional leadership role at UMB. As UMB’s new executive director of uni-

versity regional partnerships, I will assist the University’s senior vice presidents, working collaboratively with

the deans, on issues related to the expansion of UMB’s academic and research programs in Montgomery and

Prince George’s counties. I am now responsible for ensuring that proper organizational support is in place to

host our academic programs at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), and I am guiding UMB programming

requirements on USG’s Building Committee.

Additionally, I am coordinating UMB programs at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology

Research, an enterprise created to enhance collaboration in the biosciences, technology, quantitative

sciences, and engineering among UMB, the University of Maryland, College Park, and the National Institutes

of Standards and Technology. I am coordinating University programming under development in Prince

George’s County, and working with University and county leadership to develop a plan to improve the health

outcomes of its citizens.

This is a role I have agreed to undertake with the understanding that my commitment to the School of

Pharmacy as dean remains my priority. Furthermore, this role is an extension of efforts that I have been

involved in on behalf of the School.

The outstanding leadership demonstrated by the School’s administrative team and the dedication and

excellence of our faculty, staff, and students will allow me to spend a portion of my time aiding the University

in its efforts to expand its programs into Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. My hope is that the

School of Pharmacy will benefit from my involvement with this new initiative as we work to create academic,

clinical, and research opportunities for faculty, staff, and students throughout UMB.

In the spirit of expertise, influence, and impact,

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP

Dean and Professor

Executive Director, University Regional Partnerships

DEAN’S MESSAGEMISSIONThe University of Maryland School of Pharmacy leads pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement in the state of Maryland and beyond.

VISIONWe will achieve our mission by: • inspiringexcellenceinour students through a contemporary curriculum, innovative educational experiences,and strategic professional relationships.

• advancingscientific knowledge across the spectrum of drug discovery, health services, and practice- based and translational research with significant focus on collaborative partnerships.

• expandingtheimpactofthe pharmacist’s role on direct patient care and health outcomes.

• buildingandnurturing relationships with all members of our community.

• capitalizingonour entrepreneurial spirit to improve pharmaceutical research, practice, and education in Maryland and throughout the world.

PLEDGEWe are proud to be critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and leaders who are sought forourexpertise.Weearnourreputation with the highest standards of personal ethics and professional conduct. Students and education are central to everything we do. We engage the community; together, we contribute to the improved health of society. We celebrate the distinctive talents of our faculty, staff, and students. We honor our tradi-tions and advocate for dynamic changes in pharmacy practice, education, and research. We create the future of pharmacy.

Capsule ContentsUniversity of Maryland School of Pharmacy Alumni Magazine

Summer 2014

2 SCHOOL NEWS

11 CONTINUING ED IS JUST A CLICK AWAY BY GWEN NEWMAN

14 THE AMAZING REBIRTH OF MASS SPEC BY RANDOLPH FILLMORE

18 BECOMING ‘JOB READY’ BY ELIZABETH HEUBECK

21 MAINSTAYS

23 STUDENT NEWS

28 PRECEPTOR PROFILE

31 ALUMNI PROFILE

33 ALUMNI NEWS

37 ANNUAL REPORT

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Raymond Love, PharmD ’77, BCPP, FASHP, professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS), has been named president-elect of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). With a term that began July 1, Love also will serve as president of the organization for 2014-2015 and as past president for 2015-2016. Established in 1998, CPNP is a professional pharmacy asso-ciation dedicated to promoting excellence in pharmacy practice, education, and research to optimize treatment outcomes of indi-viduals affected by psychiatric and neurologic disorders. As one of the group’s founding members, Love has served in a number of positions and represented the organization on several phar-macy stakeholder groups, including one that provided input on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and another that seeks to establish provider status for pharmacists. In 2010, he received the organization’s highest honor — the Judith Saklad Award — in recognition of his continuing dedica-tion to the practice of psychiatric pharmacy. “Throughout his career, Dr. Love has remained dedicated to improving pharmacy services for individuals with psychiatric and neurologic illnesses,” says Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD ’83, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA, professor and chair of PPS. “As director of the School’s Mental Health Program, his work has led to a number of innovations in clinical pharmacy services, dose optimization, statewide data tracking, central for-mulary management, drug use analysis, and prior authorization. We are confident that, under his leadership, innovations such as these will continue to evolve and help advance treatment out-

comes in the field.” Since 1983, the Mental Health Program has partnered with the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to improve medication use and safety for patients who are served by Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration facilities and Maryland Medicaid. Its Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice Residency Program was the first residency program established at the School of Pharmacy. Love hopes his new leadership role in this national professional society will help expand education, practice, and research opportunities for fac-ulty, staff, students, and residents at the School. “I am excited to have this opportunity to help lead an orga-nization that is committed to enhancing treatment for those individuals affected by psychiatric and neurologic disorders,” says Love. “Throughout my career, I have been committed to furthering the role of pharmacists in improving mental health care for vulnerable populations. I also hope that my presidency further contributes to the reputation of the School, PPS, and the Mental Health Program, and provides additional opportunities for all members of the School’s community.” As CPNP president, Love will chair the Board of Directors, serve as the primary representative of the organization, outline goals for both the organization and its internal committees, par-ticipate in strategic planning, mentor future leaders in the pro-fession, and foster teamwork among officers, committee chairs, and staff. b

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Associate Dean Appointedfor Health System Affairs Raja Zeitany, PharmD, former chief pharmacy officer at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, has been appointed as the School’s new associate dean of health system affairs. This appointment fol-lows Zeitany being named senior

director of pharmacy services for the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and the University of Maryland Midtown Campus by Jonathan Gottlieb, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer at UMMC. “This newly created position of associate dean of health

system affairs highlights the level of importance that the School of Pharmacy places on our relationship with the University of Maryland Medical System [UMMS] and its affiliate hospitals,” says Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School. “I have every confidence that Dr. Zeitany will work collaboratively with the School to enhance clinical, expe-riential, and outpatient opportunities within UMMS for our fac-ulty, residents, and student pharmacists.” As associate dean of health system affairs, Zeitany will work to strengthen the partnership between UMMS and the School of Pharmacy as the medical system seeks to implement important changes in health care policy. He will serve as the principal teach-ing, practice, and research partner within UMMS for the School’s

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Susan dosReis, PhD, BSPharm, associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR), has been approved for a research award of $937,812 by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to support her study titled “Methods for

Prioritizing Surrogate Desired Health Outcomes for Patients.” The study will investigate what outcomes are most important to caregiv-ers when managing aggression in children with developmental dis-abilities and a co-existing psychiatric illness, helping them choose the best treatment option for their child’s unique circumstances. “Research concerning the health outcomes that are most impor-tant to the caregivers who are responsible for a patient’s health care decisions is limited,” says dosReis. “One particular patient popula-tion about which we know very little is children with developmental disabilities and a co-existing psychiatric illness, including those with cognitive and social impairments and co-existing depression, atten-tion-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorders. It is my hope that the results of this study will transform future patient-centered outcomes research by establishing methods to surround caregivers with meaningful evidence that will help them make more-informed health care decisions.” The children included in this study’s patient population typically exhibit severe aggressive behavior. The medications used to manage

this behavior are associated with a number of side effects that affect a child’s metabolism and increase his or her risk of becoming obese, as well as developing cardiovascular disease, later in life. Weighing the benefits and risks of these medications, caregivers are forced to make difficult decisions about how best to care for these children. “The goal of this study is to use the information that we learn about caregivers’ preferred outcomes, such as helping their children establish skills for independent living, to advance methods that can assist them in deciding under what circumstances the level of risk associated with a particular treatment is acceptable, given the expected benefits also associated with that treatment,” says dosReis. The study will include caregivers of children with developmental disabilities and a co-existing emotional or behavioral problem from across the United States. Researchers will collect caregivers’ feed-back through small focus groups and innovative surveys designed to measure the value of benefit-risk trade-offs in treatment decisions. This information could provide improved evidence that supports which treatments work best to achieve the outcomes that matter most to caregivers and their patients. “This project was selected for PCORI funding not only for its scientific merit and commitment to engaging patients and other stakeholders, but also for its potential to fill an important gap in our health knowledge and give people information to help them weigh the effectiveness of their care options,” says Joe Selby, MD, MPH, executive director of PCORI. “We look forward to following the study’s progress and working with the School of Pharmacy to share the results.” b

Researcher Receives Nearly $1 Million Funding Award from PCORI

students, residents, and fellows, and provide experiential educa-tional opportunities in clinical practice environments throughout UMMS. “We are delighted that Dr. Zeitany has chosen to serve the School of Pharmacy, as well as UMMC, the University of Maryland Midtown Campus, and UMMS, as the next chapter of our coun-try’s health care is being written,” says Gottlieb. “Since the start of his career, Dr. Zeitany has been an effective advocate for enabling pharmacists to practice at the full extent of their abilities. Through his new role with the University of Maryland, he will help improve service to our patients, enhance education for the next generation of pharmacists, and support innovation through an enhanced part-nership with the School of Pharmacy.” Zeitany received his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of South Carolina in 1987. For 14 years, he served in a number of roles at the University of California Irvine Health System, holding his most recent role as chief pharmacy officer for three

years. He has experience with consolidating drug distribution, bar code medication administration, inventory management software implementation, automated medication distribution technologies, and other innovative technologies. “My experience since joining the faculty at the School of Pharmacy has been amazing and gracious,” says Zeitany. “All of my colleagues exhibit the utmost courtesy, professionalism, and hospitality. It is my hope that the partnership we are building will be far-reaching and long-lasting — one that helps to set a benchmark for pharmacy practice and clearly demonstrates the value that a pharmacist has as an integral member of the health care team.” Zeitany also will work to enhance practice, preceptor develop-ment, and acquisition of experiential sites for the School, expanding existing opportunities for student pharmacists to engage in progres-sive patient-centered care. He hopes to promote practice scholar-ship through the development of innovative practice models and educational programs. b

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Bruce Anderson, PharmD, DABATAnderson, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS) and director of the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), was recognized in March with the University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ 2014 Faculty Award for Public Service. In nominating him for the honor, Dean Eddington wrote,

“Dr. Anderson is known for his ability to drive innovation, helping the MPC expand both its staffing and services to work alongside the country’s other poison centers to document poisoning cases and review the data for possible outbreaks of bioterrorism, chemical terrorism, and other potential public health problems, such as food poisoning or contamination.”

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD ’00, CGP, BCACP, FAPhALayson-Wolf, associate professor in PPS and associate dean for student affairs, received the 2014 American Pharmacists Association’s Community Pharmacy Residency Excellence in Precepting Award for her leadership of the School’s community pharmacy residency track. Layson-Wolf became

director of the program in 2007, and has diligently worked to expand available practice sites and maintain high-quality learning experiences for her residents.

Jill Morgan, PharmD, BCPSMorgan, associate professor in PPS, was recognized in March with the University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ 2014 Faculty Award for Mentoring. In her previous role as the School’s associate dean for student affairs, Morgan “mentored more than 1,000 student pharmacists, and often served as faculty advisor

for more than 100 students each year. She exemplifies every aspect of excellence in mentoring and continues to go beyond expectations to assist students in achieving successful careers in both pharmacy practice and academia,” wrote Dean Eddington in the nomination.

C. Daniel Mullins, PhD Mullins, professor and newly named chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR), received the University System of Maryland’s Wilson H. Elkins Professorship in recognition of his contributions to the field of comparative effectiveness research and service to the University

community and beyond. Mullins’ work at the School of Pharmacy focuses on comparative effectiveness research — research designed to inform patients’ and providers’ health care decisions by providing evidence on the effectiveness, benefits, and risks of different treatment options. Recently, he has gained national attention in recognition of his efforts to ensure that this research reflects the diversity of patients in the United States, including minorities and patients with physical and cognitive impairments.

Brent Reed, PharmD, BCPSReed, assistant professor in PPS, received the 2014 American Pharmacists Association’s Distinguished New Practitioner Award, which recognizes a practitioner who, although new to the profession, has demonstrated distinctive achievements in mentorship, service, and commitment to the pharmacy

profession. Reed was nominated by three colleagues in recognition of several multidisciplinary patient care and research projects on which he collaborated, his service as a preceptor and mentor to student pharmacists and residents, and his professional service as a new practitioner.

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD ’83, BCPS, CDE, FAPhARodriguez de Bittner, professor and chair of PPS, was recognized in October as the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Entrepreneur of the Year, an honor bestowed on her during the University’s annual Founders Week celebration. As the first woman to receive the award

and as executive director of the School’s Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions (CIPS), Rodriguez de Bittner has led the

Several Faculty Honored with AwardsRecent months have brought a flurry of awards and recognition to School of Pharmacy faculty. Here is a roundup:

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PHSR Professor and Chair Retires

Ilene Zuckerman (third from the left) with her graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, left to right, Mohammad Al-Jawadi, PharmD; Zippora Kiptanui, MPH; Jennifer Albrecht, PhD; Bilal Khokhar, MA; and Yuen Tsang, PharmD, MPH.

Colleague, teacher, mentor, and friend — these are just some of the words that describe Ilene Zuckerman, PharmD ’83, PhD, BSP ’81, professor and former chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR), who retired from the School of Pharmacy at the end of December after 30 years of service. “Dr. Zuckerman has been a trusted advisor in my role as dean, and I will miss her input and expertise,” says Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School. “Her reputation as a pharmacist-scholar, educator, and mentor has helped to bolster the reputation of PHSR, its graduate program, and the School. The teaching, research, and service initiatives to which she has contributed also reflect her sincere commitment to the School, interprofessional collaborations, new knowledge, and the future of the pharmacy profession. She is leaving a strong founda-tion that will serve the department and the School for many years.” A graduate of the School, Zuckerman became a member of its faculty in 1983. She has spent her entire career at the School, rising to the rank of professor and previously serving as associate dean for research and graduate education and as chair of PHSR for more than five years. Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD ’83, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, was one of Zuckerman’s classmates in the School’s post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in 1983. “Ilene was always very kind to me, introducing me to Baltimore and the local culture after I moved to the United States from Puerto Rico. More recently, we shared experiences as faculty members and chairs of our respective departments. I will miss my colleague very much,” she says. Zuckerman also mentored numerous graduate and pharmacy

students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty, who have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, and government. She launched and managed Pharmaceutical Research Computing (PRC), a center within PHSR that provides computer programming, data management, and analytic support for health services researchers. On Dec. 12, her family and friends joined faculty, staff, and stu-dents at the School of Pharmacy to celebrate her remarkable career. In addition to receiving gifts from her students, Zuckerman was presented with an official citation from Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley that commemorated her retirement. She also was named professor emerita in PHSR. “Most of us tend to think about our careers in terms of achieve-ments, but the problem is that we tend to focus on the outcome rather than on the effort or joy of the activity itself,” said Zuckerman. “However, my time at the School of Pharmacy was not just focused on getting work done or what could be achieved. I was really privi-leged to have some accomplishments, but it was really a joy to work at the School. I feel fortunate to have learned so much here, and to have been surrounded by such splendid colleagues. I will truly miss working here.” To honor her retirement, Zuckerman has asked that friends and colleagues consider making a gift to the Harris Zuckerman Scholarship Fund Endowment, a scholarship that she created in honor of her parents to help support students who want to pursue both PharmD and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. b

For more information on how you can support the Harris Zuckerman Scholarship Fund, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 410-706-5893.

implementation of nationally recognized programs, such as the Maryland P3 (Patients, Pharmacists, Partnerships) Program, that not only improve patient outcomes but also reduce health care costs. Her business acumen has also led to the development of the CIPS Knowledge Enterprise, an online platform for continuing education for pharmacists and other health care professionals. As a social entrepreneur, Rodriguez de Bittner’s goal is to expand and enhance pharmaceutical care locally and nationally.

Bruce Stuart, PhDStuart, professor in PHSR and executive director of the Peter

Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, received the George F. Archambault Award from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the highest award the society bestows. The award is presented each year to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of consultant and senior care pharmacy. Individuals are nominated for this award, with the

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Alumnus’ Entrepreneurial Lecture Imparts Valuable Life LessonsPharmacist, businessman, and all-around “self-made man” John Gregory, BSP ’76, DPS, returned to his alma mater at the School of Pharmacy in November to spend an afternoon with faculty, staff, and students discussing his experiences as an entrepreneur and offering valuable tips from lessons learned throughout his career. “Dr. Gregory has always been somewhat of a legend — an alumnus who went on to found one of the School’s first spinoff companies and become a member of our Board of Visitors,” said Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and profes-sor of the School. “He is also one of the School’s most ardent sup-porters, giving of both his time and resources to support our mis-sion of leading the way in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement in the state of Maryland and beyond.” In an evening lecture titled “UPM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: A Model of Successful Collaboration and Commercialization,” Gregory recalled his journey from pharmacy school to success-ful businessman. He graduated from the School of Pharmacy in 1976, later moving to Bastian, Va., where he opened the only retail pharmacy in a county of 5,000 people. Though a small enterprise compared to his later endeavors, Gregory recalled that it was his experience serving as the county’s only pharmacist that taught him the first basic truth about being an entrepreneur. “People prefer to do business with people they like and trust,” he said. “I knew my customers and gave them personalized ser-vice. I counseled them about how to stay healthy. I became an indispensable part of their lives. The majority of my customers believed that I cared about them not because of what I said to them, but because of what lengths I was willing to go to serve them.” In 1984, Gregory co-founded General Injectables and Vaccines, which employed an innovative business model to supply inject-ables and other perishable vaccine products directly to physicians’ office using a toll-free (800) phone number. “It sounds simple today, but it was trend-setting back then,” he assured. To further expand his business, Gregory purchased a

500,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in Bristol, Tenn., in 1993. Renamed King Pharmaceuticals, the com-pany was owned by Gregory, his wife, and five siblings. King Pharmaceuticals continued to grow as the company pur-chased more small, brand-name products from large pharmaceuti-cal companies, which they remarketed in a unique way. In less than a decade, it evolved from a 90-employee, family-owned business to an S&P 500 Index company on the New York Stock Exchange with revenues exceeding $1 billion. It was purchased by Pfizer, Inc., in 2010. “From firsthand knowledge, I can tell you that a solid under-standing of the business side of the pharmaceutical industry is absolutely essential for graduates of this School,” said Gregory. “Unless you learn how to take an idea from the lab all the way to the consumer arena, you’re missing a chance to improve the health and well-being of your fellow man.” Now serving as chair and chief executive officer of UPM Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a drug development and contract manufac-turer launched by School of Pharmacy faculty to serve the pharma-ceutical and biotechnology industries, Gregory says his career has come full circle. “In May 2013, UPM purchased the same 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bristol that Pfizer upgraded after purchas-ing King Pharmaceuticals,” announced Gregory. “It’s also the same facility that my family and I purchased when we launched King Pharmaceuticals in 1993. Talk about déjà vu. UPM now offers a full range of development, testing, and manufacturing services — a seamless transition from early-stage formulation all the way to commercialization and comprehensive laboratory support.” Gregory’s entrepreneurial lecture, which was held in the Discover Auditorium at the University of Maryland BioPark, was co-hosted by the School of Pharmacy and UM Ventures, an initiative launched by UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park, to channel the technical resources and research expertise of the University of Maryland and engage partners in industry and social ventures to expand the University’s real-world impact. b

From left, Dean Eddington; Harold Chappelear, DSc ’98, LLD (Hon), member of the School’s Board of Visitors; John Gregory; and Jay A. Perman, MD, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

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MS in Regulatory Science Program Welcomes Inaugural ClassThe School of Pharmacy welcomed the inaugural class of its new part-time, online Master of Science (MS) in Regulatory Science program in January. With its emphasis on drug discovery, drug development, clinical research, and post-approval drug regulation, the program is designed to provide professionals who currently work, or would like to work, in regulatory science with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to drug regulation and pharmaceutical product lifestyles. “Prominent organizations such as the Food and Drug Administra-tion [FDA] and the National Institutes of Health have articulated a strong need for scientists with backgrounds in regulatory science for years,” says Andrew Coop, PhD, professor and chair of the Depart-ment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC) at the School of Pharmacy. “With the creation of the University of Maryland Center for Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation, our School has become a national leader in regulatory science research. Our new MS in Regulatory Sci-ence program will further enhance our ongoing work in this field.” Directed by James Polli, PhD, the Shangraw/Noxell Endowed Chair in Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics in PSC, the program offers a science-driven approach to drug product development and regula-tion. Its inaugural class includes 32 students who average eight years working in a number of roles related to chemistry/manufacturing/controls (CMC), clinical research, and post-marketing safety. “There is a vital need for qualified regulatory scientists with the knowledge and skills to develop new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of new drug products and medical devices,” says Polli. “These individu-als play critical roles across academia, government, and industry, but are typically trained in programs that do not include regulatory

science education. Our goal was simple — to establish one of the most useful graduate programs in regulatory science, without borders. We have been truly overwhelmed by the incredible support that this program has received.” Because the program is hosted exclusively online, it has attracted professionals from across the state of Maryland, including five alumni of the School of Pharmacy, as well as regions beyond, with two profes-sionals currently residing in Nigeria and Malaysia. “As someone who has worked in regulatory science since 2000, I have had to learn on the job like many other professionals in the field,” says Aziza Ahmed, MSc, senior manager of APAC Regional Regulatory Affairs at Baxter Healthcare in Malaysia. “As a result, my expertise is somewhat restricted. I am excited to return to school after a 14-year hiatus, and hope to broaden my skill set and interact with other professionals through my participation in the School of Pharma-cy’s MS in Regulatory Science program. I also hope that the program will give me a fresher perspective that I can apply to my work.” The program’s advanced courses in CMC, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, and pharmacoepidemiology attracted a significant number of industry professionals. Several of its lectures are presented by regulatory science leaders from the pharmaceutical industry and FDA, including a number of lectures delivered by School of Pharmacy alumni. b

Ten members of the MS in Regulatory Science program’s inaugural class gathered at the School in April for a meet and greet with faculty and instructors.

New Board of Visitor Members AnnouncedNatalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School of Pharmacy, has appointed eight new members to the School’s Board of Visitors. A distinguished group of professional, business, and government leaders who are committed to the mission and goals of the School, the Board of Visitors provides advice and counsel to the dean, advocates for the School in pursuit of its aims, and assists the School with fundraising. “The School of Pharmacy’s Board of Visitors brings together successful men and women who share a commitment to the continued growth and development of the School and its mission to lead pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement in the state of Maryland and beyond,” says Eddington. “These individuals provide sound, quality advice that helps us continue to provide a first-class educational experience for our students. Whether they are assisting with the development of new programs and initiatives, identifying new experiential learning opportunities, advocating for the School and the pharmacy profession, or fundraising on our behalf, we truly appreciate their continued support.”

Stephen J. Allen, RPh, MS, FASHP, executive vice president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation

Mary Baxter, MBA, RPh, vice president of national practice leader performance and outcomes at Cardinal Health

Judy Britz, PhD, executive director of the Maryland Biotechnology Center

Thomas E. Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, FAPhA, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Pharmacists Association

Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, JD, representative for Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County in the Maryland House of Delegates

John Spearman, MPA, president and chief operating officer at Laurel Regional Hospital

Audra Stinchcomb, PhD, founder and chief scientific officer of AllTranz, Inc.

Wenxue Wang, president and chairman of the board for China Fortune Land Development, Ltd.

The new board members include:

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On March 21, thousands of fourth-year student pharmacists across the country learned their fate as the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) announced its Residency Match Day results. Forty-one students from the School of Pharmacy were matched to residency positions at institutions such as Yale-New Haven Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States, and the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. “Pharmacy residencies offer students a great opportunity to continue developing their knowledge and skills in an environment where they can be closely mentored by a practicing pharmacist,” says Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD ’00, CGP, BCACP, FAPhA, associate dean for student affairs and associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS). “The number of employers that require applicants to have one or two years of advanced training beyond the completion of their Doctor of Pharmacy [PharmD] degree continues to grow. To stay competitive in this advancing job market, students now actively seek opportunities to pursue residency training.” Over the years, pharmacy students have shown an increased inter-est in residency training to help them obtain more specialized roles within the health system setting. In 2010, only 22 percent of graduates from the School of Pharmacy went on to pursue residency or fellowship training. In 2013, that percentage increased to 25 percent. One of the School’s fourth-year student pharmacists to receive a residency match was Christopher Min, who was matched with the University of Chicago Medical Center, a large academic hospital that offers a broad spectrum of specialty and primary care services. “There were a number of qualities that attracted me to the University of Chicago Medical Center, from its wide range of diverse,

yet individualized rotation and training opportunities to the way phar-macists are integrated into the health care team, allowing us to have a greater impact on patient care,” says Min. “I knew this was the place for me, and I cannot wait to continue developing my clinical skills while working with a great team and exploring an amazing new city.” The School of Pharmacy’s joint residency program with the University of Maryland Medical Center also had a successful match. Twenty-one new residents and fellows joined the program in July to advance their knowledge and skills in a number of specialty areas, including ambulatory care, cardiology, geriatrics, pain and palliative care, and psychiatry. “Our residency and fellowship programs offer innovative educa-tional, research, and practice settings in which residents and fellows can gain the knowledge and skills they need to become successful prac-ticing pharmacists and obtain competitive positions in their respective specialties,” says Kristin Watson, PharmD, BCPS, AQ Cardiology, asso-ciate professor in PPS and coordinator of the Residency and Fellowship Program at the School. “We are tremendously proud of this year’s successful match, and look forward to meeting all of our new residents and fellows this summer.” The School also received the first match for its new Ellen H. Yankellow Health Outcomes Fellowship, a two-year program for indi-viduals who want to develop skills as an independent researcher in health outcomes and health services research. This first-of-its-kind fellowship is supported by a gift from alumna Ellen H. Yankellow, PharmD ’96, BSP ’73, president and chief executive officer of Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc., who donated $1.1 million to the School in September 2013 — the largest gift ever from a female graduate.

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and profes-sor of the School of Pharmacy, has been named executive director of University Regional Partnerships at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). In her new position, Eddington will work closely with University leadership to coordinate the expansion of UMB’s academic and research programs in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including at the Universities at Shady Grove and the new University of Maryland Medical System hospital set to replace Prince George’s Hospital Center. She assumes her new role immediately while maintaining her leadership of the School of Pharmacy. “Dean Eddington is an outstanding leader who has already proven instrumental in establishing and growing the School of Pharmacy’s academic and research programs at Shady Grove,”

says UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD. “Expanding our footprint in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties is a key part of achieving our mission of provid-ing top-notch educational, research, and patient care opportunities to all the citizens of the state of Maryland. We are delighted to have Dean Eddington’s expertise and guidance as the University’s seven professional schools work together, and with the other institutions in the University System of Maryland, to achieve these goals.” “There are many important and transformative initiatives that we can lead as a University in Prince George’s and Montgomery

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C. Daniel Mullins, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR), has been named chair of the department following a nation-wide search. “Dr. Mullins has been a trusted member of the School of Pharmacy’s faculty for nearly two decades and has served PHSR in many

capacities,” says Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School. “He is an accomplished researcher, a dedicated teacher and mentor, and a thoughtful administrator. I am confident that he will be a stellar leader for PHSR as it works to expand its programmatic research within the department and across campus, and as it shapes the next generation of pharmaceutical health services researchers through its nationally renowned graduate program.” Mullins, who joined the School of Pharmacy faculty in 1995, received his bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed his doctorate at Duke University. He has served the PHSR department in many capacities over the years, including as graduate program director, as a previous chair, and most recently as interim chair following the retirement of former Chair Ilene Zuckerman, PharmD ’83, PhD, BSP ’81, in December 2013. “Having served as both a previous chair and graduate program director for PHSR, I am strongly committed to the department’s suc-cess,” says Mullins. “I feel fortunate to have a career that has allowed me to work with such remarkable colleagues and students, and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue serving these individuals in this new role. Together, we will continue our department’s mission

to improve health among diverse populations through health services and other drug-related research, education, service, and community outreach.” Mullins’ research and teaching focus on pharmacoeconomics, comparative effectiveness research, patient-centered outcomes research, and health disparities research. He is co-editor-in-chief of the journal Value in Health and serves as a regular member of study sections for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the National Cancer Institute. Mullins also has received funding as a principal investigator from AHRQ, the National Institute on Aging, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, as well as a number of pharmaceutical manufacturers. Recently, he part-nered with researchers from the University of Maryland, College Park and eight stakeholder organizations to establish the Patient-Centered Involvement in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Treatments (PATIENTS) program, which aims to reduce health disparities by leveraging rela-tionships with patient communities and health care systems to ensure that patients, health care providers, and other partners are actively engaged in research. “As chair of PHSR, I hope to lead the department by example and continue working with my collaborators to make health care more patient-centered and ensure that future health services research includes patients who represent the diversity of Maryland’s popula-tion,” Mullins adds. “My greatest desire is that the research conducted within our department will inspire researchers across the country to engage in similar projects aimed at achieving health equity for all citi-zens of the United States where health disparities currently persist.” b

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counties,” Eddington says. “With one position now coordinating efforts across our seven schools, there will be unlimited opportuni-ties for growth in new and existing programs in these strategic geo-graphic locations.” The Universities at Shady Grove, in Rockville in Montgomery County, is a collaborative campus involving nine institutions of the University System of Maryland. UMB offers educational pro-grams in nursing and social work at Shady Grove, in addition to pharmacy. Its efforts there could expand with the construction of a new Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility on the campus that would include new, state-of-the-art laboratories to facilitate the growth of respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and nurs-ing programs. Eddington will work with the Universities at Shady Grove’s Building Committee on planning and construction of the new facility. The new $650 million University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) hospital in development at Largo Town Center could pro-vide UMB students with additional educational, research, and clini-cal opportunities, Eddington says. “When you look at the data on Prince George’s County residents going to the emergency room, what you see are preventable visits predicated by manageable diseases such as diabetes, hyperten-

sion, and asthma,” says Eddington. “The county needs a stronger primary care infrastructure to work with these patients to manage their illnesses and keep them out of the hospital. We should look at ways to use not just the traditional health care model, but to also employ pharmacists and nurse practitioners to support pri-mary care activities. My role will be to lead the planning, from a University perspective, of the education and practice components of the new UMMS hospital. This could include on-site training for students from a variety of disciplines at the new hospital.” One of the advantages of educating health care practitioners in Prince George’s County, rather than at the University’s main campus in Baltimore, is that they may be more likely to remain and practice in the county, Eddington adds. “We would want our graduates to stay in the county and help boost its primary care resources,” she says. In her new role, Eddington also will coordinate UMB programs at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, an enterprise created to enhance collaboration in the biosciences, technology, quantitative sciences, and engineering among UMB, the University of Maryland, College Park, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. b



Chanel Agness, PharmD, has

been appointed to the National

Commission for Certification

in Geriatric Pharmacy’s Exam

Development Committee for a

three-year term and has been

appointed by Gov. Martin

O’Malley to the Maryland

Advisory Council on Arthritis

and Related Diseases.

Nancy Bowers has been elected

to the University’s Staff Senate

for a two-year term.

Heather Congdon, PharmD,

CACP, CDE, has been named a

Distinguished Practitioner and

Fellow of the National Academies

of Practice.

Catherine Cooke, PharmD, has

been named chair of the

Maryland Advisory Council

on Heart Disease and Stroke.

Sandeep Devabhakthuni,

PharmD, received the Pharmacist

of the Year Award from the

Maryland Society of Health-

System Pharmacists and has

been elected to the organization’s

Board of Directors for a three-

year term.

Bethany DiPaula, PharmD ’95,

BCPP, has been reappointed to

the American Society of Health-

System Pharmacists’ Section

Advisory Group on Preceptor

Skills Development.

Peter Doshi, PhD, has joined

the School as an assistant

professor in the Department of

Pharmaceutical Health Services

Research (PHSR) and has been

named an associate editor of the

British Medical Journal.

Suzanne Doyon, MD, was a

co-recipient of the Best Platform

Award at the North American

Congress of Clinical Toxicology.

Agnes Ann Feemster, PharmD,

has joined the School as an

assistant professor in the

Department of Pharmacy

Practice and Science (PPS).

Rachel Flurie, PharmD, received a

Resident/Fellow Research Award

from the American College of

Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).

Joga Gobburu, PhD, MBA,

FCP, has been appointed chair

of the Pharmacometrics and

Pharmacokinetics Section of the

American Society for Clinical

Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Jeffrey Gonzales, PharmD, has

been appointed chair-elect of

the Education Subcommittee

of the Society of Critical Care

Medicine’s Clinical Pharmacy and

Pharmacology Committee and

received the 2013 Critical Care

Education Award from ACCP.

Young Ah Goo, PhD, has joined

the School as a research assistant

professor in the Department of

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC).

Stuart Haines, PharmD, BCPS,

BCACP, BC-ADM; Kathryn Kiser,

PharmD, BCPS; and Christine

Choy, PharmD, received an inau-

gural Innovations Grant from

ACCP’s Ambulatory Care Practice

and Research Network.

Stuart Haines, PharmD, BCPS,

BCACP, BC-ADM, has been

appointed a scientific editor of the

journal Pharmacotherapy, and was

also appointed for a three-year

term to the American Pharmacists

Association (APhA) Foundation’s

Board of Directors.

Margaret Hayes, MS, has been

named vice president of Network

2000, which promotes the

advancement of women in profes-

sional and executive roles.

Amy Ives, PharmD ’93, was

accepted into the MedStar Health

Teaching Scholars Medical

Education Research Certificate

program.

David Kilgour, PhD, has joined the

School as a research assistant

professor in PSC.

Allison Lardieri, PharmD, has

joined the School as an assistant

professor in PPS.

Raymond Love, PharmD ’77,

BCPP, FASHP, has been reap-

pointed as co-chair of the

Pharmacy Quality Alliance’s

Mental Health Work Group

for 2014.

Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA,

has joined the School as an

assistant professor in PPS.

Sarah Michel, PhD, has been

named director of the PSC

Graduate Program.

C. Daniel Mullins, PhD, has been

named chair of PHSR.

Ebere Onukwugha, PhD, MS, has

been named director of the PHSR

Graduate Program.

Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS, has

been named a 2014 University

of Maryland Pharmacy Quality

Alliance Ambassador and has

been appointed to the University

of Rhode Island College of

Pharmacy’s Advisory Board for

a two-year term.

Brent Reed, PharmD, BCPS,

has been named a fellow of the

American Heart Association.

Timothy Rocafort, PharmD,

has been named to the Editorial

Advisory Board of Pharmacy

Today.

Charmaine Rochester, PharmD,

CDE, BCPS, BCACP, has been

commissioned as an officer of

the Department of Health and

Human Services.

Fadia Shaya, PhD, has been

elected to the Board of Directors

of the Quality Health Foundation.

Hongbing Wang, PhD, has been

named a standing member

of the National Institutes of

Health’s Xenobiotic and Nutrient

Disposition and Action Study

Section.

Roxanne Ward Zaghab, PhD,

has been named director of the

Center for Innovative Pharmacy

Solutions’ Knowledge Enterprise.

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BY GWEN NEWMAN The practice of pharmacy has experienced significant changes during the last few decades, one that’s moved pharmacists from behind the counter to more direct patient care roles where they are both a trusted advisor and a vital part of the health care team. This clinical role is a core principle for today’s pharmacy students. But those trained in an earlier era find themselves caught in a paradigm shift. The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy anticipated this shift and in 2008 it launched the Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions (CIPS). Six years later, CIPS is recognized as a national resource center where pharmacists both create and gain from new cutting-edge, pharmacist-directed patient care models tailored for diverse settings that include ambulatory care, community pharmacies, hospitals and other institutions, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. Designed to improve clinical outcomes, ensure medication adherence, and reduce health care costs, CIPS since its launch has leveraged the collective expertise of phar-macy professionals and experts in the field to foster dialogue among policymakers and health care leaders, organize pharmacy networks, and provide ongoing profes-sional training opportunities for a captive audience that collectively helps identify medication-related gaps in care and improves medication effectiveness overall. One of CIPS’ most visible initiatives is the Knowledge Enterprise, an online platform of continuing education programs launched in 2012 that gives pharmacy professionals the opportunity to actively seek up-to-the-minute knowledge and skill training from faculty at one of the nation’s top-ranked schools of pharmacy, as well as constant access to the latest updates on clinical guidelines on a variety of health

With Knowledge Enterprise, pharmacists help others stay ahead of the curve

Continuing Ed Is a Click Away

Roxanne Ward Zaghab and her team of pharmacy students and staff. From left, Caroline Kim, Ijeoma Agwu, Kathleen Dury, Zaghab, Ednner Oketch, Sarah Faress, and Farrah Tavakoli.

Photography by Tracey Brown


conditions. This is crucial in an arena where ongoing research findings and clinical evidence shape treatment guidelines and pharmacotherapy options. “The CIPS Knowledge Enterprise arose out of the need to prepare pharmacists for the changing health care environ-ment,” says Roxanne Ward Zaghab, DM, CKM, director of the CIPS Knowledge Enterprise. “The Knowledge Enterprise pro-vides access to the best evidence-based practice models using interactive and multimedia technologies. The portal and learn-ing management system offer a convenient way for pharma-cists to advance their knowledge, enhance their clinical practice skills, and sharpen their competitive edge. Learners can access the portal anytime and anywhere.”

Team ApproachThe Knowledge Enterprise curriculum is written by School of Pharmacy faculty with every course carrying the School’s seal of academic approval and meeting continuing education stan-dards of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The Knowledge Enterprise curriculum targets high-priority health care needs — most notably chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease — and provides research and data-driven knowledge. Since the Knowledge

Enterprise’s launch two years ago, learning opportuni-ties already have expanded from individual courses, to clusters, to most recently, certification programs. The CIPS Knowledge Enterprise was developed in partner-ship with an award-winning leader in web-based education, Connect for Education. To date, Connect for Education has worked with some 2,000 colleges and universities as well as a growing roster of non-educational entities. The School of Pharmacy’s Knowledge Enterprise is its first foray into the world of health professional education. “The reason our partnership works is because of our diverse strengths and expertise,” says Dongsook Whitehead, president, CEO, and co-founder of Connect for Education. “The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy brings the subject matter expertise and Connect for Education brings the instructional design, content development, and the full technol-ogy infrastructure and support experience. We meld the course design with the online delivery platform. Together, we have envisioned new audiovisual resources and practice-oriented learning tools.” In two short years, the Knowledge Enterprise platform has drawn the attention of thousands of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from around the world who can take courses from the comfort of their homes and offices, at times that work best for them, with minimal investment, and with ongoing access as courses are updated continuously. So far, the Knowledge Enterprise has delivered more than 2,500 continuing education hours, and each month draws more than a thousand visits, with half of those visitors new to the portal. Mona Tsoukleris, PharmD ’87, BCPS, a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS), was the first School of Pharmacy faculty member to develop a module and clinical series. As the former director of the School of Pharmacy’s continuing education program, she had the experi-ence and expertise in asthma treatment to set the vision for the first Knowledge Enterprise offerings in asthma. “As the initial team leader of the Knowledge Enterprise, it was important to focus on providing learners with value-added continuing education,” Tsoukleris says. “We wanted to make

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sure we were providing pharma-cists with practical skills and knowledge they could imme-diately put to use. The courses include interactive learning fea-tures. Some use the ACCLAIM feature that allows the learner to upload video of themselves per-forming a skill developed in the course. Instructors then provide in-video individualized feedback, which adds to and personalizes the learning experience.”

Chronic Challenges Timing of the Knowledge Enterprise couldn’t be more crucial. One out of every two persons in the U.S. currently lives with a long-term chronic condition. And the numbers continue to climb annually in total cases, cause of death, and overall health care costs. An estimated 75 percent of the $2 trillion spent annually in the U.S. on health care is attributed to chronic conditions, such as asthma. While some 26 million Americans have asthma, one study published last year in the Journal of Asthma noted that the over-whelming majority of parents with children who had the condi-tion didn’t know how to use the treatments they were prescribed and weren’t equipped to teach their children. And these were children who’d been hospitalized in the past year because of their asthma. Through Knowledge Enterprise courses, pharmacists can gain the knowledge and skills needed to help patients best man-age their asthma and teach patients proper inhaler use. Through the portal, they learn how to counsel patients on behavioral changes, medication adherence, and smoking cessation. Part of the exercise is showing that they themselves know proper technique, which they first learn — then demonstrate — visu-ally by recording themselves and submitting the video through the portal. Because instructors can offer personalized feedback, pharmacists can quickly put these skills to use in their daily interactions with patients. Sherry Moore, BSP, a pharmacist at Halethorpe Pharmacy in Arbutus, Md., and a School of Pharmacy preceptor, sees an increasing need to be more clinically focused in dealing with patients day to day — and it’s a role that she’s embracing. “With a growing percentage of patients diagnosed with and trying their best to manage chronic lifelong conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease, one of the most notable challenges for both patients and pharmacists,” Moore says, “is the ever-changing climate of what works best for who and how to stay abreast of the latest and greatest treatment protocols, regimens, and devices at our disposal.”

Staying Up to Date In a world where illness is treated with an abundant and ever-growing array of medications, pharmaceuticals can be life-sav-ing and life-enhancing. On the other hand, they can bring their own assorted side effects and complications when used either solo, in combination with other drugs, or ineffectively. Those affected are often overwhelmed, confused, or hungry for accu-rate and relevant health information. Patients are asking more questions, making attempts to do research, and assessing their treatment options. “You really have to be on top of your game,” says Moore, a pharmacist since 1995. “I saw the need to expand my role as a clinician and in counseling patients, and the School of Pharmacy’s Knowledge Enterprise provided a convenient, trust-worthy, and cutting-edge platform for getting the information I need to help my patients.” Knowledge Enterprise courses require an investment of time ranging from as little as an hour to as many as 20-plus. Some courses are individual; others are part of a larger cluster that offers more intensive training within a specific area of expertise. The learning environment is robust, self-paced, and user-friendly with plenty of opportunities to test-drive new skills before applying them to practice. Each module also is updated regularly to reflect emerging research and user feedback. A one-time portal fee guarantees unlimited access, turning each learn-ing experience into a sustained lifelong learning opportunity. The Knowledge Enterprise works in concert with the School of Pharmacy’s continuing education program, which provides live, in-person programs for practicing pharmacists.

“The Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions was founded with the goal of developing innovative pharmacy programs that challenge the ’status quo’ in health care,” says Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD ’83, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA, profes-sor and chair of PPS and execu-tive director of CIPS. “The CIPS Knowledge Enterprise allows us to disseminate our practice mod-els and train other pharmacists in new evidence-based treatment modalities.”

“It’s definitely given me more insight,” Moore says of the training she completed through the Knowledge Enterprise. “The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is helping to push the profession forward,” Moore continues. “The School is teaching its students that you have to be more clinical and now, through the Knowledge Enterprise, it is taking that message to pharmacists who have been in the workforce for a while.” b

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner

Mona Tsoukleris


BY RANDOLPH FILLMORE

It may be a bit melodramatic to suggest that the School of Pharmacy’s new Mass Spectrometry Center rose phoenix-like from the ashes and puddles of the School’s old mass spectrometry facility after it was ravaged by fire and water. But it’s true. “Eight months into my assistant professorship, on June 28, 2010, we had a fire that destroyed all of our mass spectrometry resources, which included six instruments located in Health Sciences Facility II,” recalls Maureen Kane, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC) and co-director of the School’s new Mass Spectrometry Center. “A flood ensued when the sprinklers went off. It was a world-class mess. The fire wiped out the analytical tools I needed to conduct my research program.” Fortunately for Kane, the School’s Pharmacy Hall Addition, a seven-story academic, clinical, and research building, was due to open in the fall of 2010. A strategic decision was made to dedicate space on the new building’s seventh floor to an expanded and enhanced mass spectrometry facility. So, for the 14 months following the fire, Kane led the instrument replacement effort and helped with space renovations in the new building, now known as Pharmacy Hall North. She also headed the acquisition effort and oversaw the installation of four instruments purchased with funds for equipping the new building and the replacement of those instruments lost in the fire and flood.

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“I can’t say enough about Dr. Kane’s leadership, her efforts in overseeing the renovations, and her vision for a fresh start after the disaster,” says Andrew Coop, PhD, professor and chair of PSC. “Mass spectrometry [which is defined in a box on page 16] has seen explosive growth in its applications over the last decade, and we have realized our strategic goal to be an unparalleled, premier center with any and all mass spectrometry capabilities under one roof.” With new instrumentation and added expertise coming on board soon after the rebirth of the facility, the School’s mass spectrometry capabilities “more than doubled,” says Coop. That new expertise came with the recruitment of David Goodlett, PhD, in 2012, and Young Ah Goo, PhD, in 2013, both from the University of Washington. The added capabilities — instrumen-tal and intellectual — resulted in the world-class facility receiving center status from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) in December 2013. Coop confirms that it took 18 months for everything to work out, but eventually Goodlett, a proven leader and visionary in his field, left his nine-year post at the University of Washington in Seattle and came on board as the center’s director and the School’s Isaac E. Emerson Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Along with Goo, who had worked with him for many years, Goodlett brought five instruments to add to those already acquired by Kane. A biological mass spectrometry expert, Goodlett’s research centers on the structural and functional relationships in mole-cules such as proteins and lipids. Goo, a research assistant professor in PSC and associate director of the center, focuses on mass spectrometry-based applications to study biological ques-tions aimed at discovering diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for human diseases. She also runs the business aspects of the center as they engage in fee-for-service activ-ities for collaborators and clients at UMB, in University System of Maryland institutions, and beyond.

Adding ProteomicsPrior to the fire, the facility had expertise in small molecules and metabolites/metabo-lomics, says Kane, but it lacked expertise in large molecules such as proteins. That changed with the arrival of Goodlett and Goo, who both have extensive experience in proteomics, the large-scale study of protein structure and function. “The new center is now a complete tool-

box,” says Kane, meaning that its combined analytical expertise in both large and small molecules creates a unique research environment with experts in both kinds of molecules under one roof. Their collective focus is on the global and systemic analysis of both large and small molecules using information about their structure and function to better understand systems biology, and also to use that knowledge in technology development. “Proteins are the ultimate working molecules in the body,” explains Goo. “We analyze large molecules — proteins or pep-tides — using mass spectrometry, but we can also look at small molecules — such as metabolites — which are the end product of a metabolic process and Dr. Kane’s area of expertise.” Their analysis also is aimed at understanding how proteins interact, or how they “talk” to one another in a global, systems approach. In the analysis of small molecules or metabolites, liquid chro-matography is similarly employed to separate metabolites before detecting them with mass spectrometry. And, whether used in a large-scale screening or a targeted assay, is focused on quantify-ing specific molecules; the metabolomic approach provides a unique representation of what is going on in the cell. “The metabolite signature gives you a readout of what is hap-pening now,” says Kane. “It complements the proteomic data and reveals unique information about physiological changes that can result from disease, a toxic insult, or a drug treatment.”

Open for BusinessThe Field of Dreams line “build it and they will come” aptly applies to the new Mass Spectrometry Center. Clients from UMB, other universities in the area, and collaborators from

Goodlett brought five instruments to add to those already acquired by Kane.


around the globe are relying on the center to help further their research by furnishing what one researcher calls “incredible data.” Joseph Mougous, PhD, an associate professor of microbiol-ogy at the University of Washington, and John Whitney, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the university, are using the center’s mass spectrometry capabilities to help discover effector proteins, important for the actions of bacteria, but present at vanishingly small levels in bacterial cells. “We began our collaboration with Drs. Goodlett and Goo before they relocated to the University of Maryland,” says Mougous. “I am pleasantly surprised that the thousands of miles between us now have not slowed our rate of progress. We’ve sent complex samples for quantitative proteomics analysis on a Monday and gotten back incredible data by week’s end.” Getting “incredible data” is an interest for Mark Marten, PhD, MS, a professor in the Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County who will be using the center’s services to further his genetic research aimed at understanding what he calls “the underlying genetic network.” “Their tools are much more sensitive than any others around, allowing us to generate better data and come to better understandings,” explains Marten.

Besides researchers from other universities, researchers from within the School of Pharmacy and the other schools at UMB are lining up to use the center. For example, Kane is col-laborating with James Polli, PhD, the School’s Shangraw/Noxell Endowed Chair in Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics in PSC, to use mass spectrometry to analyze and quantify the pharmacokinetics of a generic epilepsy drug as compared to the patented drug. “Cutting-edge pharmaceutical research requires cutting-edge bioanalytical methods,” says Polli. “The Mass Spectrometry Center is a necessary complement to our drug delivery and clinical research. Without it, we would be at a competitive dis-advantage.”

What The Future Holds“There has been a shift in mass spectrometry applications for protein research,” explains Goodlett. “In the past, we have been using a ‘bottom up’ perspective that digests proteins into smaller peptides. With this approach we can lose track of which peptides came from which proteins. With new instrumentation, we can now take a ‘top down’ approach, which is more accurate. However, the process of sequencing whole proteins is not as simple as for peptides.”

Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique and accompanying technology that produces a spectrum of the

masses of atoms or molecules in a sample. The spectrum is used to determine the “fingerprint,” or signature of

the sample, whether in terms of mass or chemistry. The analysis works by first ionizing — or charging by electron

bombardment, among other methods — molecules or fragments of molecules and measuring their mass-to-charge

ratio. The process is similar for solids, liquids, or gases. The atoms or molecules in the sample can be identified by

comparing their determined masses to known masses, or through patterns of fragmentation characteristic of

known masses.

The mass spectrometer has three major components: the ion source, a mass analyzer, and a detector. The

ions are transported to the mass analyzer via magnetic or electric fields. Data gathered are in the form of a mass

spectrum. A pharmacokinetic analysis using mass spectrometry seeks information related to dose and metabolism.

Proteomics, the large-scale analysis of proteins using mass spectrometry, seeks information about the

identification and quantification of hundreds to thousands of proteins simultaneously, determines translational

modifications and protein-protein interactions, and ultimately characterizes proteins. Metabolomics is the analysis of

small molecules, or metabolites, which are the products of biological processes and are often key signals that direct

cellular events.

WHAT IS MASS SPECTROMETRY?

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MASS SPECTROMETRY CENTER AT A GLANCE

The expertise and experience of the Mass Spectrometry Center staff span a broad range of biomedical research from basic biology and medicine to technology development and translational research including: chemical biology; pharmaceutical biology; cancer biology; microbial biology; infectious disease; metabolic disease; chronic pain research; quantitative biosciences; translational and regulatory sciences; nanotechnology; instrumentation; bioinformatics and technology development.

To help with the complex issues of interpreting protein spectra, the center hired David Kilgour, PhD, CChem, in early 2014. “Dr. Kilgour brings significant experience in both the development of instrumentation for mass spectrometry and the application of artificial intelligence in the next generation of data processing software,” says Goodlett. “He joins the center from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and brings unique perspectives from his previous eight years at the UK’s Ministry of Defense.” Goodlett also is working on applications with miniaturized mass spectrometry instrumentation and new ways to profile and identify bacteria more quickly. The current method of identification requires a time-consuming, preliminary pure culture, he explains. The new method skips the culturing step. Besides saving time, the new method can identify components in complex mixtures, such as wounds or urine, and see changes in molecular structure, which indicate antibiotic resistance such as with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Kane also is adding another dimension to her metabolomics work through mass spectrometry imaging. In this type of work, spectra are collected at many points in a grid-like array across the surface of a slice of tissue. The resultant mass spectrometry images create a spatial map of the molecular fingerprint. She is using this technique to characterize biomarkers in regions of tissue damage and also to localize the distribution of drugs and drug metabolites within tissue. While the mission of the center is driven by research and its fee-for-service activities, Goodlett embraces education as a third component. He aims to eventually begin a formal program of instruction for those seeking expertise in mass spectrometry, either for research or in practical applications. Coop shares that vision and sees the educational mission as an additional return on the bigger and better Mass Spectrometry Center investment. “We owe much to Dean Eddington and President Perman for their support,” says Coop. “They shared the vision and helped make the Mass Spectrometry Center an unparalleled asset for the School of Pharmacy, UMB, and beyond.” b


Becoming ‘Job Ready’Growing program gives students the tools to thrive in a tight job market

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy students have always been well-prepared to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom and the laboratory to post-grad-uate jobs in the workforce. But with the stubborn recession that descended on the American workforce in 2008 came a much tighter job market across every sector, including the pharmacy profession. Couple that with the fact that an increasing number of advanced level students today graduate with little to no experience in the workforce because of the demands of their education, and the outlook for obtaining post-graduate employment appeared bleaker still. Responding to the changes, the School in the fall of 2012 launched its Job Ready Program, an all-out effort to prepare students for a competitive job market, earlier and in a more deliberate way than ever before. “The whole idea was to bridge the gap between the skills students had, what was in the curriculum, and what employers were looking for,” says Margaret Hayes, MS, director of student services and outreach in the School’s Office of Student Affairs.

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Hayes, who came to the School in 1997, remembers when employers were tripping over themselves to hire graduates. “About three years before we introduced the program, the job market was great,” she recalls. “Students had two, three, some-times more offers — before graduation. Then the job market began to change all over the country, including here in the mid-Atlantic. Right before we started the program, there were 20-plus students who didn’t have jobs as of graduation. We began to look at what we could do to help them become better prepared to compete for the decreasing number of available positions.” The Job Ready Program prepares students for post-graduate employment from every angle. The exhaustive list of the program’s activities that students can use to their benefit includes: a fall career fair; workshops on CV and resume writ-ing; information sessions on career preparation, professional dress, and interviewing skills; mock interview sessions for employment and resi-dencies; roundtable and panel discussions with employers; internship pre-sentations by employers; research career roundtable discussions; and visits to industry. “Most of these activities aren’t new offerings for us,” explains Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD ’00, CGP, BCACP, FAPhA, associate dean for student affairs and associate profes-sor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science. “But the fact that these activities now are promoted and presented in a more coordinated fashion makes them more readily acces-sible and effective for students.” As Layson-Wolf explains, so too do constant reminders of the importance of being “job ready,” which start long before students graduate. Whereas the School used to impress upon students in their third or fourth year the importance of prepar-ing for post-graduation employment, it now gets that message out earlier through the Job Ready Program, which collaborates with the Student Government Association plus numerous other

student organizations to spread the word. “Every time I get in front of students, I’m talking about the Job Ready Program,” Layson-Wolf says. “It isn’t just a listing of jobs we make available. It’s ‘How do you find possible employ-ers? What do you do when you meet with them? How do you present yourself?’ So students start identifying with the pro-gram early in their pharmacy school career and see what kind of impact it can have on them.” As graduates like Amjad Zauher, PharmD, know, the Job Ready Program’s impact can be meaningful. A 2013 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, he is employed at the University of Maryland Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist. He credits,

in part, the Job Ready Program for his success. “The School helped me with preparing my CV, mock interviewing, and in circulating my CV to employers in the area,” Zauher says. “I definitely found the program help-ful. I was able to get a vari-ety of different opinions on my CV that enabled me to create not only what I believe to be a very good CV that highlights my

credentials in a constructive manner, but does so in a way that reflects my inter-

ests and goals. I also got great critical feedback from the mock interviews.” Those on the other side of the table during the interview process have been impressed, too. Matthew Shimoda, PharmD ’84, pharmacy district manager for Supervalu/Shoppers Pharmacy, has been offering his services to the School of Pharmacy as a mock interviewer for approximately two decades. And he likes what he sees lately. “I absolutely think that the candidates that we are interview-ing this year from the School of Pharmacy have been much more prepared than in past years,” says Shimoda, a member of the School’s Alumni Association Executive Committee. “The candidates seem much more confident and engaged with the process. The message that the interview process is very important has been preached in the Job Ready Program, and I

Paul Ortiz, PharmD ’12, speaks with Olajumoke Amuwo of the Class of 2015, Jasmine Ebron of the Class of 2016, and Susie Park of the Class of 2017 during a Job Ready Program mentorship event.


think it is being heard.” In addition to revealing anecdotes from those on both sides of the job interview table, other positive signs of the Job Ready Program’s success abound. In 2012, about 72 percent of the School’s graduates had secured jobs upon graduation. In 2013, those with a job upon graduation jumped to 82 percent. Residency acceptance rates also rose after the imple-mentation of the Job Ready Program. In 2013, 37.4 percent of pending graduates were offered a residency or fellowship, compared to 26.9 percent of graduating students in 2012. As the program’s success becomes increasingly evident, it’s attracting attention not only from job-seeking students, but also from prospective employers. “Instead of me calling them [employers], they’ve started calling me asking how they can participate in program activities,” Hayes says. “I think employers see our program as a great way to get in front of

potential candidates.” That could be in part because of Hayes’ savvy in spreading the word to prospective employers and students. She’s devel-oped a presentation describing the scope of the Job Ready Program that she then saved on a flash drive and sent to area employers. She keeps students updated through a dedicated Job Ready Program website, email blasts, and Facebook page. Promoting the program to employers as well as to students is the best way to bring the two parties together. “We’re constantly putting the message in front of them,” Layson-Wolf says. It’s a lot of work done primarily by one person. While the Job Ready Program comprises about 20 percent of Hayes’ responsibilities, other schools on campus have entire depart-ments dedicated to similar endeavors. “It’s a testament to the support I get from Dean Eddington,” Hayes says. Clearly, Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor at the School of Pharmacy, is a pro-ponent of the program. “The job market for pharmacy graduates has been more competitive over the last five to six years due to a variety of issues, including the economic downturn of the late 2000s and an increase in new pharmacy schools, which translates to more graduates looking for jobs,” she says. “As such, it was critical for us to enhance our career devel-opment activities to ensure that our graduates, in addition to being excellent pharmacy practitioners, also have the requi-site skills to be competitive in the job market. We believe the Job Ready Program has been instrumental in the success our students are having in the tightening job market for pharma-cists.” Although the program is meeting with success, Hayes isn’t satisfied with the status quo. She sent a survey to partici-pating students — about 70 percent take part in some aspect of the Job Ready Program — and plans to fill any gaps she finds. “Every year I tweak the program,” she says. b

Students and employers gather in the atrium of Pharmacy Hall in October 2013 for the Job Ready Program’s annual Career Fair at which students meet with prospective employers to learn more about job opportunities.

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Multi-Tasking ‘Mechanic’

If you ask William “Bill” Cooper, MBA, to describe his job at the School of Pharmacy, he will tell you he is the School’s backroom “mechanic.” As senior associate dean for administration and finance, Cooper manages myriad responsibilities to ensure that the School runs smoothly. He oversees all of the operations that help advance the School, such as resource management, including budget and finance, human resources, and facilities, as well as information technology/audiovisual services and the Dean’s Office Suite. “The School of Pharmacy benefits tremendously from Bill’s clever, astute, and insightful nature,” says Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School. “During the last several years, when many state-funded institutions faced significant financial challenges, Bill used his vast institutional knowledge to anticipate challenges and provide thoughtful resolutions that helped the School continue to grow.” Originally from Philadelphia, Cooper started his career at Drexel University, where he rose to assistant comptroller at age 27. “I always wanted to work in higher education, and Drexel was a great fit,” he says. But after his wife was offered a position as the first clinical pharmacist at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Cooper’s plans changed. “I promised my wife we would think about her offer,” he recalls. “The next thing I know, the moving trucks are lined up.” Though he commuted to Drexel for three years, Cooper eventually decided to resign and become comptroller of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. There he was promoted to acting associate vice president for administration and finance. In 1999, he joined the School of Pharmacy, where he has worked to advance the construction of three buildings — the Pharmacy Learning Center, Health Sciences Facility II, and Pharmacy Hall Addition. “Bill was instrumental in assisting with the development, design, and construction of Pharmacy Hall Addition,” says Eddington. “As a leader, you need someone whom you trust

to tell you what you need to know — whether good or bad. Since I became dean, Bill has been one of my most trusted advisors.” The construction process also allowed the two colleagues to bond over a unique shared interest. “Like me, Bill is the proud owner of a bichon frise. Whenever I think about him walking that little dog, it brings a big smile to my face,” says Eddington. Cooper also led the development of a business plan to support the expansion of the School’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in 2007. He negotiated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore, the University System Budget Office, and USG to secure funding for a cutting-edge pharmacy practice lab, institutional pharmacy, and patient counseling area — all in approximately one year. Since coming to the School 15 years ago, Cooper has witnessed enrollment and faculty hires increase by more than 50 percent. He also has seen tremendous research growth, expansion of the Maryland Poison Center, and numerous new centers and programs. Currently, he is involved with planning for Health Sciences Facility III, a Universitywide 428,970-square-foot, 10-story, $305.4 million biomedical research facility scheduled to open in 2017. He’s also overseeing construction of a new pharmacy museum, a telepharmacy suite, and a recording studio at the School. “It has been fun watching the School evolve over the years,” says Cooper. “Although it’s serious work, I love my job and consider myself fortunate to work with such great colleagues. It has been truly rewarding to be a part of an institution that continues to grow and impact the lives of almost every resident living in Maryland and beyond.” b

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MAINSTAYS

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Tucked away on the third floor of Pharmacy Hall sits the office of Robert Michocki, PharmD, BCPS, professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS). The cacophony that is Baltimore’s Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard comes through the window. But that cacophony is unlike the man, for Michocki prefers to keep a quiet profile, happy to teach and mentor the School of Pharmacy’s 640 pharmacy students. “Since joining the faculty in 1971, Dr. Michocki has been one of the School’s most dedicated faculty members,” says Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD ’83, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA, professor and chair of PPS. “He has fostered the personal and professional growth of thousands of students and residents at his practice sites in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and family medicine. His commitment to teaching and mentoring his students, as well as junior faculty members, is unparalleled. He makes every effort to ensure that those he mentors find success in their careers.” Born in Baltimore, Michocki has spent almost his entire career at the School of Pharmacy. He received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy there in 1971, and later pursued his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in the School’s post-baccalaureate PharmD program — a program he helped launch with David Roffman, PharmD, BCPS/AQ Cardiology, professor in PPS, and Robert “Buzz” Kerr, PharmD, professor emeritus. “Before us, the School did not have a clinical pharmacy program,” recalls Michocki. “In fact, pharmacists were not allowed to participate on rounds with physicians. We developed a very innovative and creative program. I could not be more

proud of what it has evolved into today.” After receiving his PharmD, Michocki remained on faculty, where he taught and mentored a half dozen of the School’s current faculty members, including Raymond Love, PharmD ’77, BCPP, FASHP, professor in PPS. “He administered ‘yellow highlighter exams,’ created by Drs. Roffman and Kerr, during which we had to use a colored highlighter to develop a treatment decision tree for a particular patient,” Love recalls. “As you made your decisions, the test would tell you what happened to the patient. He also held a stopwatch on us. If we took too long to make a decision, the patient would develop another complication that we had to address. In our class of five, two students killed the patient. Those tests were truly the best learning experiences.” Michocki also mentored Rodriguez de Bittner, who commends the “sincere and honest” approach that he took with all of his students. “Dr. Michocki never sugarcoated the situation. He was very upfront and straightforward, but also provided me with some truly heartfelt advice.” In addition to his practice sites, Michocki, who served as PPS chair three times, maintained an ambulatory geriatric practice at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center. “I cared for many of those patients for 20 years or more, and had an opportunity to build a rapport with them as I addressed their medication needs,” says Michocki. “That is an experience not available to all health care professionals, so I wanted my students to understand the concern and empathy I had for my patients. If they only remembered one lesson from my class, I wanted it to be a sense of responsibility for taking care of people.” To honor Michocki’s dedication, the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the School of Medicine, where he practiced for more than 25 years, presented him with its Excellence in Teaching Award in May 2011. He candidly admits he could not have achieved such a milestone on his own, thanking Dean Emeritus David Knapp, PhD, and the late Peter Lamy, PhD, ScD. “Drs. Knapp and Lamy had a big impact on my success,” Michocki says. “I probably wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.” b

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The School’s Kappa Psi chapter

received the national organiza-

tion’s Scholarship Award for

having the best grade-point

average out of its eight colle-

giate chapters.

Abdalla Aly, a graduate stu-

dent in the Department of

Pharmaceutical Health Services

Research (PHSR), won Best

Oral Presentation for Session

A and the Gerontology and

Geriatrics Education and

Research Program Award at

the University of Maryland,

Baltimore’s (UMB) Graduate

Research Conference.

Simon Bae, a third-year PharmD

student, received a Certificate

of Recognition from Baltimore

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-

Blake for his work with 75

Journeys Home, a program that

helps Baltimore’s most vulnera-

ble individuals and families find

and maintain a stable home.

Lijia Chen and Maryanna

Lanning, graduate stu-

dents in the Department of

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC),

received travel awards from the

American Chemical Society for

its 247th National Meeting and

Exhibition in Dallas in March.

Shamia Faison and Sarah

Sushchyk, graduate students

in PSC, received travel

awards from the Committee

on Behavior, Biology, and

Chemistry: Translational

Research in Addiction for its

annual meeting in San Antonio.

Faison also won the Graduate

Translational Research Award

at UMB’s Graduate Research

Conference.

Kathryn Finneran, a fourth-

year PharmD student, was

the winner of the American

Pharmacists Association

(APhA)-Academy of Student

Pharmacists Local Patient

Counseling Competition.

Lisa Hutchins, a fourth-year

PharmD student, received the

Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership

Award.

Jinani Jayasekera, a graduate

student in PHSR, received the

2013 Lee B. Lusted Student

Prize in the Applied Health

Economics Category at the 35th

Annual Meeting of the Society

for Medical Decision Making.

Yevgeniya Kalinina, a PharmD/

JD student, has been selected

to receive an Express Scripts

Foundation scholarship from

the American Association of

Colleges of Pharmacy.

Bilal Khokhar, a graduate

student in PHSR, won Best

Poster for Session B and the

Gerontology and Geriatrics

Education and Research

Program Award at UMB’s

Graduate Research Conference.

Shailly Mehrotra, a graduate

student in PSC, received

the American Society for

Clinical Pharmacology and

Therapeutics 2014 Presidential

Trainee Award for her

research on “Longitudinal

Dose-Response Modeling of

Topical Glycopyrrolate, an Anti-

Hyperhidrosis Agent.”

Nkem Nonyel, a fourth-year


2013 Maryland Pharmaceutical

Society Scholarship Award.

She also received a Student

Government Association

Leadership Award and a

Certificate of Appreciation from

Sheppard Pratt Health System

for her service as a volunteer.

Seemi Patel, a fourth-year


School’s Dr. Dean E. Leavitt

Memorial Scholarship Award for

her significant leadership ability

and academic excellence.

Monet Stanford, a third-year

PharmD student, has been

appointed as the student con-

sultant for APhA’s Community

Pharmacy Residency Panel.

The following graduate stu-

dents from PHSR received

second place in the Center for

Excellence in Regulatory Science

and Innovation’s “America’s

Got Regulatory Science Talent”

competition for their presenta-

tion on enhancing the Food and

Drug Association’s website for

consumer information on medi-

cation safety and efficacy:

Priyanka Gaitonde, Bilal

Khokhar, Elisabeth Oehrlein,

Melissa Ross, and Xian Shen.

Winners of the School’s annual

Target Case Competition were

third-year PharmD students

Brandon Keith, Henry Lederer,

Jueli Li, and Tae Oh.

Laurels

ASCP and Pickersgill Retirement CommunityStudents from the School’s chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) participated in Pickersgill Retirement Community’s annual Country Fair in October, assisting residents at the various event stations, helping them move from event to event, and bringing smiles to lots of faces. b Shown with Pickergill resident are, from left, Monica Tong,

Class of 2017; Annette Piotrowski, Class of 2015; and Caitlin Hall, Class of 2015.


APhA Million Hearts CampaignThe Operation Heart group of the School’s American Pharmacists Association (APhA)-Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter lent its support to the national Million Hearts Campaign in February with a variety of activities. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and prevention of heart disease and stroke in order to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. b

Dean Eddington (in black scarf ) and faculty joined student pharmacists in the Ellen H. Yankellow Grand Atrium in Pharmacy Hall for a Wear Red Day photo to kick off the week’s events.

Kappa PsiFall was a busy time for the brothers of Kappa Psi. In October, the School of Pharmacy chapter led the volunteer coordination effort for the American Diabetes Association’s annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. In November, brothers spent a day at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH) making Thanksgiving cards with patients. b

From left, students Hannah Lee, Class of 2017; Ashley Kim, Class of 2017; Susan Williams, Class of 2015; and Frederick Chim, Class of 2016, offered blood pressure readings to patients at Catonsville Pharmacy.

From left, students Claire Kim, Class of 2017; Sherry Chen, Class of 2015; and Arlene Gao, Class of 2015, promoted the importance of medication adherence at a local Walgreens as part of the Schoolwide Script Your Future initiative.

From left, Annie Zhao, Class of 2015; Grace Herr, Class of 2016; Tyler Atkinson, Class of 2017; Caitlin Corker Relph, Class of 2017; Sheryl Thedford, PharmD ’11; Kinbo Lee, Class of 2015; and Brandon Biggs, Class of 2017, at the Step Out Walk.

From left, brothers Francis Nguyen, Class of 2016; Andrea Cheung, Class of 2016; Stacy Choi, Class of 2015; and Monique Kim, Class of 2016, at UMCH.

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Students Promoting AwarenessWith a goal of spreading awareness of drug abuse to students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and to those in Baltimore City, student pharmacists from Students Promoting Awareness visited Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School to deliver a fun and interactive presentation about the dangers of energy drinks, how to read nutrition labels, and the principles of drug abuse. b

Lambda Kappa SigmaMembers of the School’s Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) organized a fundraising bake sale at the Universities at Shady Grove in the fall. LKS strives to promote leadership and professionalism, scholarship and academic success, and philanthropy, service, and outreach. b

From left, Saul Krosnick, Thi Ha Win Ko, and Muhammad Sheheryar — all from the Class of 2015 — staff the table of goodies.

From left, Emmanuel Ventura, Class of 2017; Susan Williams, Class of 2015; and Lucy Hahn and Emily Dunn, both of the Class of 2016, on the steps of Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School.

NCPA Connects With CommunityThis academic year, the National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) organized several events focused on community pharmacy, including faculty, alumni, and student career roundtables and patient outreach events centered on heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. b

From left, student pharmacists Michael Goldenhorn, Veronica Foelber, and Michael Boblitz, all from the Class of 2016, take part in a diabetes awareness outreach event at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Pharmacy.

Phi Delta ChiFall is member recruiting season for many Student Government Association organizations, including Phi Delta Chi (PDC), whose mission is to advance the science of pharmacy and its allied interests and to foster and promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members. b

From left, student pharmacists Holly Robertson and Steven Sligh of the Class of 2016; Emmanuel Vasilarakis and Rilwan Badamas of the Class of 2015; and Ofuje Daniyan of the Class of 2014 attend PDC’s International Dinner Rush Event to recruit new members.


CPFI Gives ThanksMembers of the Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) set up a table in the Ellen H. Yankellow Grand Atrium in Pharmacy Hall to encourage faculty, staff, students, and visitors to think about how they express appreciation to others. b

Shown at the table are CPFI members, from left, Nicole Kim, Class of 2015; Moses Demehin, Class of 2016; Hee-Jung Noh, Class of 2017; and Emmanuel Ezedike, Class of 2016.

Increasing Public Health AwarenessThe mission of the Student Section of the Maryland Public Health Association (SMdPHA) is to encompass all the health care professions as they work together to increase public health awareness and eliminate health care disparities. The group collaborates with many organizations at the University, including other pharmacy organizations, Nurses for Global Health, the Masters of Public Health Program, and its parent organization, the Maryland Public Health Association. b

SMdPHA members share health information with the local community at the Lakeview Tower Community Health Fair Block Party. From left, Kevin Lei, Susan Giang, Kumaran Ramakrishnan, Emmanuel Ventura, and Hee-Jung Noh, all from the Class of 2017; and Jueli Li, Vicky Kuo, and Claire Kim from the Class of 2015.

Pharmacoepidemiology SeminarThe School’s student chapter of the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) hosted its first interdisciplinary Universitywide seminar in April. William O. Cooper, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, presented “Not Quite What They Were Planning: Evaluating Unintended Consequences of Prescription Medications.” Cooper’s work has influenced global health policy at the Food and Drug Administration, HealthCanada, and the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. b

Dr. Cooper (holding plaque) is joined by representatives of the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, from left, Melissa Ross, graduate student; Susan dosReis, PhD, associate professor and ISPE faculty advisor; Dinci Pennap, graduate student and ISPE vice president; graduate students Patience Moyo, Xinyi Ng, and Mehmet Burcu; Xian Shen, graduate student and ISPE president; Bilal Khokhar, graduate student and ISPE secretary; graduate students Mindy Tai and Ting-Ying Huang; and Julie Zito, PhD, professor and ISPE faculty advisor.


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White Coat CeremonyThe Class of 2017 received the traditional white coat of the health care professions at a ceremony in September and read the School’s Pledge of Professionalism in front of faculty, alumni, family, and friends. Delivering this year’s keynote address was Brian Hose, PharmD ’06, president of the School’s Alumni Association and owner of Sharpsburg Pharmacy. b

Graduation 2014Family, friends, faculty, preceptors, and staff watched proudly as the School of Pharmacy’s 153 members of the Class of 2014 walked across the stage to receive their Doctor of Pharmacy hoods at the School’s annual convocation ceremony on May 16 at the Hilton Baltimore. Robert Michocki, PharmD, BCPS, a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, was chosen by the Class of 2014 as the keynote speaker for convocation. The School’s morning ceremony was followed by a campuswide graduation ceremony at the Baltimore Arena, where Baltimore native and author Wes Moore, MLitt, delivered the keynote address. This year’s graduating class included the first group of Master of Science in Pharmacometrics students. Ten students from the School’s two PhD programs in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC) received their hoods during an afternoon ceremony on May 15. b

The Class of 2017 recites the School’s Pledge of Professionalism.

Jamie Michalek (right), a PSC graduate, with her mentor Sarah Michel, PhD, an associate professor in PSC.

From left, Serena Pu, Omosigho Osian, and Stacy Ogle.

From left, Annie Guan, Natasha Gupta, David Goffman, Claudia Garcia, and Nicholas Garcy.

Lauren Wagner (right), a PHSR graduate, with her mentor Susan dosReis, PhD, an associate professor in PHSR.

Joseph Benner receives his hood from Richard Dalby, PhD, the School’s associate dean for academic affairs.

Shana Bartkowski smiles as she is hooded by Dr. Dalby.


Michael Edwards, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FASHP, enjoys teaching. He loves his specialty of oncology pharmacy. And he believes in giving back to the profession. Fortunately, Edwards has found a way to combine all three by serving as a precep-tor for 14 schools of pharmacy, including the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. “As a preceptor, my role is to take students, mainly in their fourth year of school, and teach them as much as I can about oncology pharmacy,” says Edwards. Edwards is chief of the hematology-oncology pharmacy and director of the oncology pharmacy residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda. He joined Walter Reed in 2005, but in a way it was a home-coming for him. In 1997, Edwards retired from the U.S. Army after a 22-year career, 17 as an oncology pharmacist. Much of that time was at Walter Reed. A California native who attended the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy, Edwards is married and a father and grandfather who lives in Chevy Chase. As a preceptor since 2005, Edwards oversees nine five-week rotation blocks during a single year. Each block has about five students, of whom one is usually from the School of Pharmacy. On a typical day, the students spend the morning with staff pharmacists on pre-rounds with patients and then rounds with the medical team on each oncology patient. In the afternoon, they get together for research, patient presentations, and discus-sions. “I strive for hands-on and case-based learning,” Edwards says, with an emphasis on presentation skills and communica-tion. Just in the span of his career, Edwards has seen significant changes in oncology pharmacy. Before, most of the medications were given intravenously; now, almost half are oral. “These days, there’s more interaction between the pharmacist and the doctor,” he says, especially on counseling to ensure good

medication compliance. Another change has been the medications themselves. Not only are there more of them, but they can be deadly when used inappropriately. “These are specialty drugs,” he says. “The mor-bidity and mortality are very high when overdoses occur.” Preceptors provide more than 30 percent of the School of Pharmacy’s curriculum and have a faculty title of clinical assis-tant professor. Toyin Tofade, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CPCC, assis-tant dean of experiential learning, and her staff are responsible for finding preceptors. Pharmacists who work in specialty areas like Edwards and who work in health system settings are espe-cially appealing as preceptors. “Students can have a significant experience on health system rotations or on a rotation with a pharmacist who specializes in a unique area that can lead to a decision about their career, such as pursuing a pharmacy residency program,” says Tofade, who has visited Edwards and the students at Walter Reed. “So precep-tors like Dr. Edwards have a real impact on the next generation of pharmacy practitioners.” Jueli Li, a third-year PharmD student, did an oncology phar-macy rotation with Edwards at Walter Reed in the summer of 2013. Going on patient rounds was “interesting and eye-open-ing,” and she liked the afternoon discussions. “I got an outstanding overview and understanding of oncol-ogy pharmacy,” says Li, who praises Edwards as “one of the most caring people I’ve met.” As for Edwards, he thoroughly enjoys being a preceptor for University of Maryland students. “They always come well-trained and willing to work hard. The faculty is always willing to work with me,” he says. And, perhaps most importantly to him, “they help me to give back to the profession that has treated me so well for nearly 40 years.” b

BY BARBARA PASH

Walter Reed Preceptor Earns a Salute

Michael Edwards

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In an effort to attract top students and address the very real issue of mounting student debt, the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. (UMBF) recently announced a matching program for all new gifts to either establish a new endowed scholarship or to support an existing one. The timing of this initiative could not have been better for Marilyn Weisman, who recently established a scholarship endowment for the School of Pharmacy in memory of her husband, Bernie Weisman, BSP ’70, who died in 2013. Mr. Weisman was a pharmacist and owner of Charlesmead Pharmacy in North Baltimore from 1977 until a heart attack in 2002 left him incapacitated. To say that Bernie Weisman was beloved doesn’t begin to describe the loyalty his customers felt for him. To hear Marilyn Weisman describe him, her husband thrived on helping people, never had a bad day, and was generous, almost to a fault. “The man had sunshine all around him,” says Mrs. Weisman, who has managed the pharmacy since her husband first became ill. “Bern loved being a pharmacist and taking care of everybody.” It was Mark Levi, BSP ’70, a classmate and close friend of Mr. Weisman, who first suggested to Marilyn that they create a scholarship to memorialize him. “Bernie’s legacy was his personality,” Levi says. “There was not a soul who did not like Bernie. He had a smile on his face for everyone. He was always fair to his customers and served the great and near great with equal attentiveness and compassion.” Unlike many scholarships that reward academic performance, the Weisman scholarship will go to students who bring a passion for service to their pharmacy studies. “The scholarship will be awarded to a Doctor of Pharmacy student who best exemplifies Bernie’s personality,” says Levi. “Neither he nor I were scholars, so it was my intent to honor his memory by explaining to the students at the School that scholarship is important, but being a good person is

just as important.” Marilyn Weisman agrees. “I don’t think you always have to be at the top of your class to be good at what you’re doing,” she says. “Bernie didn’t graduate top in his class, but he was the most wonderful pharmacist.” The Weisman fund already has reached $57,050. While the Weisman family and Levi contributed the major portion of the endowment, friends and classmates also contributed. Since all of the contributions are eligible for the UMBF match, the current value of the Bernard A. Weisman Memorial Scholarship Endowment is $85,575. Any additional gifts made to this endowment over the next two years also will be matched. “The School of Pharmacy was given a pool of $750,000 by the UMB Foundation to match new or currently endowed scholarships,” says Janice Batzold, MS, acting assistant dean for development and alumni affairs. “We see this program as a catalyst for those who may have been thinking about creating an endowed scholarship at the School, and also as a way to help some of our existing endowed scholarships grow.” Traditionally, an endowed scholarship requires an initial gift of $25,000. Because of the match, donors only need to provide $16,667 to create a new scholarship. New gifts of $10,000 or more made to existing endowed scholarships also will be matched. Mrs. Weisman says she is thrilled to be able to assist School of Pharmacy students. “Bernie loved the pharmacy profession so much, and it helped him be successful,” she says. “I wanted to give something back to the profession and the School that enabled Bernie to do so well.” b

For information on creating an endowed scholarship through the UMBF matching program, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 410-706-5893.

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Remembering Bernie

BY CHRISTINE STUTZ


If you are considering a career in the fast-paced world of health information technology (IT), Aman Bhandari, PhD, has this advice: “There are huge opportunities, but you need to find the right signal through the noise,” he says. “Look for the top 10 companies that have revenue and the best research teams.” Bhandari should know. He is U.S. director for health IT and data strategy at Merck & Co., bringing the technology and data lens to the company’s research projects. While working on his PhD dissertation at the University of California, Berkeley, Bhandari read a journal article about the disparities in prescription drug use. It was written by C. Daniel Mullins, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Before he knew it, Bhandari, who never considered leaving California, was visit-ing the School of Pharmacy, where Mullins encouraged him to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in the department. “I really wanted to do applied research,” says Bhandari. “There was no better place to do this than at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, where pharmacists and PhDs interact. I recognized it would be a great training ground because I saw how focused the department was on the success of its trainees.” From 2006 to 2007, Bhandari worked with Mullins and the School of Medicine’s Sylvain DeLisle, MDCM, associate chief of staff performance at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, analyzing the effectiveness of an electronic pre-scribing tool in the VA.

Since then, Mullins continues to exercise significant influ-ence on Bhandari’s professional career choices. Says Mullins: “Aman was one of those rare postdoctoral fellows who instantly was able to grasp the importance of and communicate about the policy relevance of his research. It’s not surprising that he was highly sought after by both the public and private sectors for his ability to inform health policy.” Following the fellowship, and on Mullins’ suggestion, Bhandari worked for two years at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He was then tapped by the White House and, from 2010 to 2013, was senior advisor to Aneesh Chopra, MPP, and Todd Park, AB, President Obama’s two chief technol-ogy officers. Bhandari worked on global and national health policy issues involving health IT, data, and innovation. He then moved to his current position at Merck. “At Merck, a company best known for its innovative medi-cines and vaccines, we work with data partners, such as aca-demic and scientific institutes, to advance science, understand more about disease, improve public health and clinical care, and support patient engagement,” says Bhandari, who resides in Boston. When Bhandari chose the School of Pharmacy for his post-doctoral position, he wanted to join the best research team pos-sible, where he could have the greatest impact. What mattered was the talent and credentials of the team. Similarly, “making an impact in health IT is like climbing Mount Everest twice,” says Bhandari. “You’d better work with people you really like and believe in.”

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SOP Experience Clicked With IT ExpertBY LYDIA LEVIS BLOCH

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Upon graduating from the School of Pharmacy’s PhD program in pharmaceutical sciences in 2003, Marco Bennett began work-ing for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Office of Generic Drugs Chemistry Division. Today, Bennett is known as a senior regulatory review chemist at the FDA, as well as Commander Bennett, a scientist officer in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). “I’m very excited about being a review chemist in the Office of Generic Drugs because I know that my work leads to the approval of high-quality, low-cost, safe, and effective generic drugs, which are improving the lives of many Americans every day,” he says. His daily work involves reviewing the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls sections of drug applications submitted by drug companies. Bennett says it is his graduate training at the School of Pharmacy and experience with the FDA that enable him to con-duct critical reviews of drug applications. While at the School of Pharmacy, he studied in the laboratory of former faculty member Jane Aldrich, PhD, and Andrew Coop, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC), working on the synthesis of novel opioid peptides as tools to study the role of opioid receptors. “The training I received at the School was very important because I learned the concept of targeted drug delivery and how drugs mitigate disease on the molecular level, as well as the man-ufacturing of numerous drug products,” Bennett says. “The courses provided a foundation for what I’m doing today.” As a USPHS commissioned officer, Bennett also functions as part of a mobile unit deployed during natural disasters and

special events. He has served deployments during Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina, and has supplied logistical support during State of the Union addresses. The best aspects of his job, says Bennett, are the indepen-dence he has and, oddly enough, the deadlines, because he says he is “a deadline-driven person.” Despite considerable deadlines and job demands, Bennett finds the energy to encourage the next generation of would-be scientists. For several years, under the auspices of USPHS at Morgan State University, he has volunteered as a science fair judge. He is also a USPHS recruiter for COSTEP (Commissioned Officer Student Training Extern Program) for pharmacy students interested in public health and serving their country. “I had never known about USPHS until after I gradu-ated, so that’s why I decided it’s important to become a recruiter and pass the knowledge along,” Bennett says. In addition, he has participated in a roundtable discussion at the School of Pharmacy describing career possibilities in the FDA and USPHS. “I enjoyed this because I could explain how the training the students receive could impact their work life and career choices,” he says. In fact, Bennett advises PhD students to take on leader-ship positions during their academic training and network with alumni to find out how they made the transition from graduate school to the professional world. Says Coop: “Not only is Dr. Bennett a true advocate for the School, but his efforts on behalf of the next generation are far-reaching.” b

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He’s Officer Material,Thanks to SOP Training

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By the time she was 18, Jung Lee knew she wanted to become a pharmacist. Even before college, Lee began her career as a phar-macy technician in a Safeway Pharmacy in Greenbelt. She never guessed then that she would work for the company for nearly 21 years, steadily advancing to staff pharmacist, pharmacy man-ager, pharmacy recruiter, and up to pharmacy care manager. “The education I received at the School of Pharmacy was very helpful,” says Lee, who graduated with a BSP in 1993. “The School gave me a strong foundation to pursue a career in com-munity pharmacy.” Of all the positions she had with Safeway, Lee is perhaps proudest of her accomplishments as pharmacy care manager from 2005 to 2011. She was in charge of the pharmacy care pro-gram for Safeway’s Eastern Division, which included Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. “I had many opportunities to be creative and implement patient care programs, such as the adult immunization pro-gram for this division,” says Lee. She was charged with develop-ing and implementing the program and tasked with training pharmacists to immunize patients, a novel concept at the time. One of her biggest accomplishments was achieving 100 percent pharmacists’ participation in the immunization program and establishing 30 travel health sites that offered comprehensive

travel immunization services. In 2009, during the international H1N1 pandemic, she helped secure and coordinate the distribution of the H1N1 influenza vaccine for the entire Eastern Division. “It was a huge project getting the H1N1 vaccine out,” she says. “That year was like preparing for two flu seasons in one.” In 2011, Lee left Safeway to join the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology. There, in the Division of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis, she was a safety evaluator reviewing proprietary name submissions for potential “look-alike” and “sound-alike” confusion with other marketed products, as well as reviewing labeling from a safety perspective. Since 2013, she has worked as a regulatory project manager in the FDA’s Office of New Drugs, Division of Nonprescription Clinical Evaluation, managing the application process for INDs (Investigational New Drugs) and NDAs (New Drug Applications). Lee also serves as an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, whose mission is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. A member of one of the five Capital Area Provider (CAP) teams, Lee has been deployed five times as a pharmacist to the U.S. Capitol to assist its Office of Attending Physician medical staff. CAP teams provide medical and public health resources and assistance during special events. So far, her deployments have included formal ceremonies and a joint meeting of Congress for the president of South Korea. On these missions, Lee, who was there to provide medical care if needed, was on standby near where the dignitaries and guests gathered. A frequent donor to the School of Pharmacy, Lee maintains her ties to the University, participating in alumni events, alumni receptions for FDA pharmacists, and attending the School’s annual career fair for current students. She has volunteered to become a preceptor and is eagerly anticipating working with her first student in spring 2015. According to Lee, “If it wasn’t for the School of Pharmacy and the opportunity I had to study there, I would not be where I am now.” b

Fulfilling Her DreamIn a Big WayBY LYDIA LEVIS BLOCH

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Jung Lee (center) on deployment at the U.S. Capitol.

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Alumni Association Ice Skating EventOn Feb. 2, alumni, friends, and families gathered for a fun afternoon of skating at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel. This new initiative is designed to bring together School of Pharmacy alumni from the Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia area. b

From front, Lt. Matilda Fienkeng, PharmD ’08; Abi Adebowale, PhD ’99; Capt. James Bresette, PharmD ’97; and James “Chai” Wang, PharmD ’11.

NCPA Alumni and Friends ReceptionThe School of Pharmacy hosted an alumni reception at the annual meeting of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) in Orlando, Fla., in October. b

From left, student pharmacists and members of the School’s NCPA student chapter Linda Lu, Class of 2015; Xirui “Emi” Chen, Class of 2015; Rachel Smith, Class of 2016; and Lei Guo, Class of 2015, spend time with Walter Siganga, PhD ’92.

From left, Neil Leikach, BSP ’92; Dixie Leikach, BSP ’92; Brian Hose, PharmD ’06, president of the Alumni Association; and Mark Ey, BSP ’86.

ASHP Mid-Year MeetingFaculty, students, alumni, and current and former residents gathered in Orlando, Fla., in December at the School of Pharmacy’s alumni and friends reception at the mid-year meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). b

Vincent LaCroce, PharmD ’84, and his wife, Cindy.

From left, William Heller, DSc ’87, PhD ’55, MS ’51, and Robert Beardsley, PhD, RPh, professor and vice chair for administration in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research.

From left, alumni from the Class of 2013: Margaret Dabek, PharmD; Sheetal Patil, PharmD; Rumany Penn, PharmD; Kristen Ching, PharmD; Elaine Yip, PharmD; Anna Le, PharmD; and Trang Trinh, PharmD.

Annual Alumni Spring Fling On March 20, School alumni working at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies and in the D.C. metro area reconnected at TGIFriday’s in Silver Spring. b

From left, Cmdr. Catherine Chew, PharmD ’99, and Katie Klemm, PharmD ’08.

From left, Jung Lee, BSP ’93, and Abi Adebowale, PhD ’99.

From left, David Chen, PharmD ’91, and Rudy Winternitz, BSP ’54.

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In MemoriamThis section is dedicated to School of Pharmacy alumni who passed away between July 1, 2013, and Jan. 1, 2014. As the Maryland pharmacy profession is a close-knit community, we are honored to share the names of recently deceased alumni who have in some way impacted the profession and the practice of pharmacy.

If you would like to make a memorial gift, please use the enclosed envelope or call 410-706-5893.

Robert T. Adkins, BSP ’52, MDEdward Ashe, BSP ’50John J. Ayd, BSP ’51Fred S. Barnstein, BSP ’55Leslie A. Benson, BSP ’74Sydney L. Burgee Jr., BSP ’55John L. Cunzeman Jr., BSP ’50 Ronald E. Del Castilho, BSP ’64

Randy R. Delker, PharmD ’01Jerald A. Freedman, BSP ’67Jack Gelrud, BSP ’44Randall W. Grimes, PharmD ’98Albert Heyman, BSP ’39, MDDavid M. Oken, BSP ’58Richard A. Proksch, MS ’77Charles J. Schulte Jr., PHG ’31

Orin S. Smith, BSP ’82Allen Spak, BSP ’63, DDS Ronald J. Spector, BSP ’71, MDLeon Strauss, BSP ’44Herbert C. Wagner, BSP ’62Martin W. Wolff Jr., BSP ’68

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Graduation BanquetMore than 200 students, alumni, and faculty celebrated an exciting evening of achievements at the 2014 Graduation Banquet on May 14. The annual banquet is hosted by the School’s Alumni Association as a way of welcoming the new graduates into the alumni family. During the event at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Cynthia Boyle, PharmD ’96, FAPhA, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy, was presented with the Evander Frank Kelly Honored Alumnus Award, and Marilyn Shangraw, wife of Ralph Shangraw, PhD, professor emeritus of the School of Pharmacy who passed away in 1998, and a loyal, long-standing member of our School of Pharmacy family, received the B. Olive Cole Honorary Alumnus Award. b

Michael Leung, president of the Class of 2014, presents Dean Eddington with the class gift of $2,000 designated for a Students for Scholarships fund.

Front row from right, students Lisa Hutchins and Jamie Elsner and two guests. Back row from left, students Andrew Grogg, John Dolan, and Erin Fleming, a guest, student Jessica Pyhtila, and three guests.

Brian Hose, PharmD ’06, president of the Alumni Association, presents Cynthia Boyle with the Evander Frank Kelly Honored Alumnus Award.

Brian Hose presents Marilyn Shangraw with the B. Olive Cole Honorary Alumnus Award.

From left, students Hung Tran and Taylor Woodroof, a guest, and students Robert Gharavi, Christopher Smith, Ofuje Daniyan, Frederick Asamoa-Frimpong, Njualem Nwelatow, Gabrielle Kokkinakos, and Rae Smith.

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David Stewart Associates DinnerThis year’s David Stewart Associates Dinner was held on April 10 at the Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville. The annual dinner celebrates the generosity of our leadership donors who make a gift of $1,000 or more annually to the School. At the dinner, Dean Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP, presented the Key to Pharmacy Hall to Ramona Hawkins, RPh, a former commissioner on the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, a member of the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame, and a staunch supporter of diversity in the pharmacy profession. b

Third-year student pharmacist Linda Lu, recipient of EPIC Pharmacies’ Leslie S. Feldman Scholarship, with Angelo Voxakis, BSP ’71 (left), and George Voxakis, BSP ’58, PharmD ’96.

Michael Westbrook of the Class of 2015 shares his experiences as the recipient of the Thomas S. Petr & Family Endowed Scholarship.

Dean Eddington with Ramona Hawkins, this year’s recipient of the Key to Pharmacy Hall.

From left in back row, James Polli, PhD, the School’s Shangraw/Noxell Endowed Chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC); David Goldberg; Sarah Michel, PhD, associate professor in PSC; Andrew Coop, PhD, professor and PSC chair; Wanda Williams, instructor in PSC; and Keely Pierzchalski, a PSC PhD student. From left in front row, Joyce Pinco; Robert Pinco, JD; Marilyn Shangraw; and Albert Heck, MD.

1971Angelo Voxakis, BSP, recently announced his retirement after 16 years as president and CEO of EPIC Pharmacies, a national network of independently owned pharmacies.

1976Marc Summerfield, MS, was recently awarded the W. Arthur Purdum Award from the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Summerfield is president

of Summerfield Consulting, which he recently established after serving as director of pharmacy at the University of Maryland Medical Center for 12 years.

1979Peter Manso, BSP, a former pharmacist and partner in Edwards Wildman’s Intellectual Property group and a veteran of technology-related law, has been named to the board of directors of BioFlorida, a statewide trade

association for the bioscience industry.

1993Paul Voitek, BSP, has been promoted to pharmacy supervisor for RoNetco ShopRite stores, where he will lead and support the pharmaceutical, administrative, and customer service functions at each grocery chain’s stores. He resides in Blairstown, N.J., with his wife and five children.

1996Cynthia Boyle, PharmD, FAPhA, has been chosen as president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She will assume the role of president in mid-2015.

1999Dennis Killian, PharmD, PhD ’01, has been named interim dean of the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy.

Class Notes

The Office of Development and Alumni Affairs is in need of School of Pharmacy yearbooks for historical purposes. If you have an old yearbook and no longer need it or want it or have extra copies, please consider mailing it to us at the following address.

Calling all yearbooks!

University of Maryland School of PharmacyOffice of Development and Alumni Affairs20 N. Pine Street, Room S740 | Baltimore, MD 21201


Dear fellow alumni,It has been an incredible honor to serve as president of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Alumni Association this last year. It is extremely rewarding to work with the Alumni Association’s Executive Committee and students to further the association. I have been told that I have a problem saying “no,” but my wife, Stacey, allowed me to say “yes” to serving as president, and for that

I am forever grateful. I would especially like to thank Janice Batzold, MS, acting assistant dean, and Jennifer McGinley, associate director of alumni affairs, for their dedication to the School’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs and for their support of the association and our officers. For those of you who read Capsule magazine but may not have attended an alumni event in a num-ber of years, I encourage you to seize the opportunity in 2014. Make this the year that you reconnect with your classmates and fellow members of the profession. Regional events this year such as the FDA Happy Hour in Silver Spring and family ice skating in Laurel made it easier for our local alumni to get together and reconnect with the School. These were in addition to receptions at all of the major phar-macy association meetings where we saw so many alumni and friends. Thank you to those who were able to attend one of these events. All of our events are advertised via email invitations, the School’s website, and the Alumni Association’s Facebook page. One upcoming opportunity you will want to take advantage of is our All Alumni Reunion. It is fast approaching on Sept. 12-13. At the reunion, we will spotlight the achievements of our 50-year reunion class members by honoring them and their contributions during the last half-century. As the name implies, ALL alumni are welcome. You need not be a member of the spotlighted class to come and reconnect with your friends and the School. On a more professional note, it is certainly an exciting time for the pharmacy profession as we continue to move toward a tipping point with respect to clinical services and provider status. The School of Pharmacy has always been a leader in our profession, and the next few years will provide the opportunity to reinforce that position as we move toward establishing provider status for pharmacists. I encourage all of you to get involved and come along for the ride! As I hand over the reins to our new president, Julian Chun, PharmD ’02, I am confident that we will continue to work hard to reach out to all of you and provide opportunities for continued involve-ment with the School. Whether you give of your time by serving on a committee, modeling your prac-tice as a preceptor, or financially supporting the School and our current students, I thank you for your continued support. If you have not yet taken that step to give back to your profession, I can assure you that it will be one of the most rewarding things you do. I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sincerely,

Brian Hose, PharmD ’[email protected]

A Message from the Alumni President

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2014-2015

OFFICERSJulian Chun, PharmD ’02President

Sharon Park, PharmD ’04President-Elect

Brian Hose, PharmD ’06Past President

J. Bradley Thomas, BSP ’82Treasurer

James “Chai” Wang, PharmD ’11Secretary

MEMBERS AT LARGECynthia Boyle, PharmD ’96, FAPhA

Capt. James Bresette, PharmD ’97

Min-li Cary, PharmD ’08

Rai Cary, PharmD ’08

Cmdr. Dat Doan, PharmD ’xx

Lt. Matilda Fienkeng, PharmD ’08

Samuel Lichter, BSP ’60

Daniel Mansour, PharmD ’06

Gina McKnight-Smith, PharmD ’97, MBA

Matthew Shimoda, PharmD ’84

Michael Steinberg,PharmD ’00

Doris Voigt, PharmD ’04

Brian Hose, PharmD ’06, pharmacist and owner of Sharpsburg Pharmacy, was inducted into the Dean’s Hall of Fame for Distinguished Community Pharmacists as part of the annual banquet hosted by the School’s National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) student chapter on April 24. Shown with Brian are his wife, Stacey, and Dean Eddington.

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2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT


DeanNatalie D. Eddington, PhD, BSP, FAAPS, FCP

Senior Associate Dean for Administration and FinanceWilliam J. Cooper, MBA

Associate Dean for Academic AffairsRichard Dalby, PhD

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate EducationPeter Swaan, PhD

Associate Dean for Student AffairsCherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and AssessmentLisa Lebovitz, JD

Assistant Dean for Communications and MarketingRebecca Ceraul

Acting Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni AffairsJanice T. Batzold, MS

Assistant Dean for Information TechnologyTim Munn

Assistant Dean for Instructional Design and TechnologyShannon Tucker, MS

Assistant Dean for Policy and PlanningDeborah Dewitt, JD

Assistant Dean at the Universities at Shady GroveHeather Brennan Congdon, PharmD, CACP, CDE

Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services ResearchC. Daniel Mullins, PhD

Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesAndrew Coop, PhD

Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and ScienceMagaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA

CENTERS

Center for Drug Safety

Center for Innovative Pharmacy SolutionsMagaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA, Director

Center for Nanobiotechnology Peter Swaan, PhD, Director

Center for Translational MedicineJoga Gobburu, PhD, MBA, FCP, Director

Center on Drugs and Public PolicyFrancis B. Palumbo, PhD, JD, Executive Director

Computer-Aided Drug Design CenterAlexander D. MacKerell Jr., PhD, DirectorJana Shen, PhD, Co-Director

Maryland Poison CenterBruce D. Anderson, PharmD, Director

Mass Spectrometry CenterDavid R. Goodlett, PhD, DirectorMaureen Kane, PhD, Co-Director

Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and AgingBruce C. Stuart, PhD, Executive Director

Pharmaceutical Research Computing CenterEbere Onukwugha, PhD, MS, Executive Director

LEADERSHIP

Special thanks to the following contributors: Janice Batzold, Nancy Bowers, William Cooper, Cherokee Layson-Wolf, Lisa Lebovitz, Megan Moorefield, Kierion Stephens, and Alicia Walters

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PHARMD PROGRAM

1,323 Total applicants

160 Entering class

12% Acceptance rate

93% With undergraduate degree or higher

3.40 Average GPA

80.2% Average PCAT composite percentage

Ethnicity across all four years:

48.8% Asian

33.5% Caucasian

13.5% African-American

1.2% Hispanic

.5% American Indian

2.5% No response

PHD PROGRAMS

77 Total enrollment

Department of Pharmaceutical Health

Services Research

27 Students

67/33% Female/Male

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

50 Students

54/46% Female/Male

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

82 Total enrollment

Pharmacometrics

48 students

Regulatory Science

34 students

ACADEMIC TRAINING

56 Postdoctoral fellows

17 Residents

FACULTY86 Full-time faculty

57 Affiliate faculty

722 Preceptor faculty

STAFF 73 Administrative, business, development and alumni

affairs, experiential learning, human resources,

communications and marketing, student affairs,

and faculty support

223 Technical, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, and

teaching assistants

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY78 Principal investigators

1 Published books (edited, authored, or co-authored)

405 Refereed works published (authored or co-authored)

37 Non-refereed works published (authored or

co-authored)

573 Papers presented at professional meetings

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES61 Review panels (off-campus peer review panels and

accreditation and certification teams)

1,940 Manuscripts read/reviewed for professional journals,

conferences, and publishers

81 Editors/associate editors for professional journals

55 Officeholders of professional associations

523 Departmental, institutional, and University System

of Maryland committees

233 Total days in public service (non-consulting role with

K-12 schools and community colleges, government

agencies, nonprofit organizations, or businesses)

EMPLOYMENT SURVEYSJob Placements for the Class of 2013

37% Residency/fellowship

37% Community/chain and community/

independent pharmacy

18% No job by graduation

5% Hospital

3% Industry/PHS/managed care/other

KEY FACTS


SOURCES OF OPERATING REVENUES SUPPORTING THE SCHOOLThis report is an unaudited presentationof revenues supporting the School.

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012Total source of funds $48,304,968 Net General Appropriation

and Tuition and Fees$24,291,469

Federal Funds $413,316

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Endowments$1,184,687

Auxiliaryand Misc.$1,825,238

Grants and Contract Awards and Designated Research Initiative Funds$18,324,917

Gifts$2,265,341

FINANCIALS

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013Total source of funds $50,517,503

Net General Appropriation and Tuition and Fees$24,078,849

Gifts$1,895,109

Grant and ContractAwards and Designated Research Initiative Funds$20,782,309

Auxiliary and Misc.$2,489,492

Scholarships,Fellowships, andEndowments$1,258,428

Federal Funds $13,316

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Catherine Cooke, PharmD, BCPS Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science Cooke earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed

a managed care residency at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy University of the Sciences. She has

worked in academia, managed care, and the pharmaceutical industry. In these areas, she studied medica-

tion-takingbehaviorbyexaminingfactorsassociatedwithadherencetochronictherapies.Herresearch

focuses on health outcomes associated with medication use.

Young Ah Goo, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesAssociate Director, Mass Spectrometry CenterGoo received a PhD in genome sciences/pathobiology from the University of Washington, where she gained

expertiseinfunctionalgenomics,proteomicsusingmassspectrometry,andsystemsbiology.Shecompleted

a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, where she worked in the prostate

cancer research group and the proteomics group. Before joining the School of Pharmacy, she was a clinical

assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Washington in Seattle, where her research

focused on chronic pain syndromes. Her current research focuses on the use of mass spectrometry-based

proteomics applications to study biological questions, applying global systems approaches with a focus

toward the discovery of diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers, and therapeutic targets for human diseases.

Mathangi Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MSResearch Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and ScienceGopalakrishnan obtained her BS and MS degrees in pharmacy from Birla Institute of Technology and Science

in Pilani, India. She completed another MS and a PhD in statistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

County. Working in the School of Pharmacy’s Center for Translational Medicine, Gopalakrishnan’s research

interests include pharmacometrics, Bayesian applications in drug development, and innovative clinical trial

designs.

Hazem Hassan, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesHassan received a BS degree in pharmacy from Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt. He then came to the

School of Pharmacy, where he received his PhD and completed a postdoctoral fellowship. Hassan previously

held positions as an assistant professor at Helwan University and as an adjunct assistant professor at the

Modern Sciences and Arts University in Egypt. He is a registered pharmacist, licensed to practice in Mary-

land. The focus of his research is to investigate the pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics aspects that

impactdrugdevelopmentanddrugtherapyoptimization.

NEW FACULTY


Vijay Ivaturi, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and ScienceIvaturireceivedhisPhDinexperimentalandclinicalpharmacologyfromtheUniversityof

Minnesota. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pharmacometrics at Uppsala University in

Sweden. Working in the School of Pharmacy’s Center for Translational Medicine, Ivaturi’s research

focuses on the development of methods and tools for quantitative clinical pharmacology that

can be applied in informed decision-making in clinical therapeutics and drug development.

Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MSProfessor, Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services ResearchPerfetto is renowned for her work in comparative effectiveness research, quality, health econom-

ics and outcomes research, and related policy and regulatory topics. Before joining the School

ofPharmacy,shewasseniordirectoroffederalgovernmentrelationsatPfizer,Inc.SheholdsBS

and MS degrees in pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island, and a PhD from the University

of North Carolina School of Public Health, concentrating in health policy and epidemiology. She is

a board member of the Pharmacy Quality Alliance and the Center for Medical Technology Policy.

In recent years, she has served on boards and committees for the Centers for Medicare and Med-

icaid Services, the National Quality Forum, and the Health Industry Forum. Early in her career,

Perfetto served in the U.S. Public Health Service, initially as an Indian Health Service pharmacist

and later as a senior pharmacoepidemiologist at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research,

now the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Perfetto is an advocate for patients with

head trauma-related dementias, receiving wide recognition for her advocacy efforts. She

currently serves on the board for and is the immediate past president of the board of directors

for the Sports Legacy Institute.

Brent Reed, PharmD, BCPSAssistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and ScienceReed received a BS degree in biology from the University of Tennessee and a Doctor of Phar-

macy degree from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. He completed both a phar-

macy practice residency and a cardiology specialty residency at the University of North Carolina

Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Reed’s practice and

research interests include cardiovascular critical care, acute decompensated heart failure, cardiac

transplantation, and mechanical hemodynamic support. He is a fellow of the American Heart

Association and a member of its Council of Clinical Cardiology’s Clinical Pharmacology Commit-

tee, and a former trustee of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), national president for

the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists, and chair of the APhA New Practitioner Advisory

Committee. He recently received APhA’s Distinguished New Practitioner Award.

NEW FACULTY

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Susan dosReis Associate Professor Comparative Safety of Atypical Children’s Hospital $20,167 Antipsychotics in High-Risk U.S. of Philadelphia Children with ADHD

Susan dosReis Associate Professor Community Alternatives to Psychiatric Maryland Department of $94,092 and Residential Treatment Facilities Health and Mental Hygiene Demonstration Waiver Program Management

Susan dosReis Associate Professor A Multi-State Collaborative to Improve Maryland Department of $51,000 Children’s Mental Health Health and Mental Hygiene

Sarah Dutcher Graduate Student Pharmacotherapeutic Management and American Foundation for $6,500 HospitalizationsAmongNursingHome PharmaceuticalEducation Residents with Atrial Fibrillation

C. Daniel Mullins Professor and Heterogeneous Treatment Effect: National Pharmaceutical $61,854 Interim Chair DNA vs. MSA Council

C. Daniel Mullins Professor and Do Bayesian Adaptive Trials Offer National Heart, Lung, $358,895 Interim Chair Advantages for Comparative and Blood Institute Effectiveness Research?

C. Daniel Mullins Professor and Interpreting Instrumental Variable University of Iowa $74,343 Interim Chair Estimates When Treatment Effects are Heterogeneous Across Patients: ACE/ARBs and Race

Francoise Pradel Professor Maryland Strategic Prevention Maryland Department of $350,000 Framework (MSPF) Process and Health and Mental Hygiene Outcome Evaluation

Thiyagu Rajakannan Postdoctoral Fellow Feasibility of Patient-Centered Tools Pharmaceutical Research and $50,000 for Improving Medication Adherence Manufacturers of America in Pediatric Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

Gail Rattinger Research Assistant Patient-Centered Medical HealthCare Resolution $110,950 Professor Home Evaluation Services, Inc.

Emily Reese Graduate Student Value of Information: The Contribution PhRMA Foundation $25,000 of the PSA Screening Test to Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Fadia Shaya Professor Peer to Peer Approach for the Sanofi-Aventis $130,379 Management of Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH (PHSR) PROJECT INVESTIGATOR RANK/TITLE PROJECT TITLE SPONSOR NAME PROJECT TOTAL

GRANTS AND CONTRACT AWARDS

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013


Linda Simoni-Wastila Professor Quality of Medication Use in Retirement Research Foundation $75,876 Long-Term Care Facilities

Linda Simoni-Wastila Professor State Epidemiology Outcomes Maryland Department of $200,000 Workgroup Health and Mental Hygiene

BruceStuart Parke-DavisChair ChartbookofMedicationUtilization PharmaceuticalResearchand $54,683 of Geriatric Patterns and Outcomes Among Part D Manufacturers of America Pharmacotherapy Enrollees with Common Chronic Diseases

Bruce Stuart Parke-Davis Chair Medication Adherence and Medicare Pharmaceutical Research and $45,000 ofGeriatric ExpendituresAmongBeneficiaries ManufacturersofAmerica Pharmacotherapy with Diabetes

Bruce Stuart Parke-Davis Chair Assessing Out-of-Plan Drug Use by Pharmaceutical Research and $25,000 of Geriatric Medicare Part D Enrollees Manufacturers of America Pharmacotherapy Hoai-An Truong Assistant Professor Program Planning, Implementation, Maryland Department of $28,212 and Evaluation for Various Alcohol and Health and Mental Hygiene Drug Abuse Administration Initiatives

Ilene Zuckerman Professor and Chair eICU Research Institute Studies Philips Healthcare, Patient $200,000 Monitoring and Informatics

Ilene Zuckerman Professor and Chair Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. $97,500

Ilene Zuckerman Professor and Chair Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy National Institute on Aging $230,250 After Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults

Ilene Zuckerman Professor and Chair Maryland Patient-Centered Maryland Health Care $261,688 Medical Home Commission

Ilene Zuckerman Professor and Chair Maryland Patient-Centered Medical Maryland Health Care $111,711 Home Shared Savings Commission

Total PHSR $3,008,527

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AND SCIENCE (PPS)

BruceAnderson AssociateProfessor PoisonControlStabilizationand HealthResourcesand $282,388 Enhancement Program Services Administration

BruceAnderson AssociateProfessor EnhancedToxidromicSurveillance MarylandDepartmentof $85,000 Using Poison Center Data Health and Mental Hygiene


PROJECT INVESTIGATOR RANK/TITLE PROJECT TITLE SPONSOR NAME PROJECT TOTAL

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Bruce Anderson Associate Professor Medicaid-Maryland Poison Maryland Department of $349,353 Center Contract Health and Mental Hygiene

Bruce Anderson Associate Professor State Children’s Health Insurance Maryland Department of $1,587,594 Information Center Health and Mental Hygiene

Bethany DiPaula Associate Professor A Pilot Project of Howard County Howard County $48,956 Health Department Bureau of Substance Health Department Abuse Treatment Services Bethany DiPaula Associate Professor Springfield Hospital Center - Maryland Department of $1,285,000 Pharmacy Services Health and Mental Hygiene

Thomas Dowling Associate Professor Single-Dose Fed Bioequivalence/ Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. $1,063,753 Study of Bosentan Tablets in Healthy Volunteers

Thomas Dowling Associate Professor Clinical Protocol Review Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. $46,848

Joga Gobburu Professor RA Modeling & Report Project Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, S.A. $168,150

Joga Gobburu Professor NRC-AN-019 Phase 1 PK and QT Natco Pharma Ltd. $30,000 Analysis & Technical Report

Joga Gobburu Professor Translational Research Fellowship Biogen Idec Inc. $40,000

Joga Gobburu Professor Development of a Model-Based Insulin Eli Lilly Research Labs $60,884 Dosing Calculator, Framework, and Algorithms to Support Development of Integrated Glucose Control Devices

Joga Gobburu Professor Analysis and Reporting of GRT-PK-04 Forest Laboratories, Inc. $19,544 QT Data

Joga Gobburu Professor Development of Quantitative Translational Johnson & Johnson $40,575 Medicine Decision Kit for RA Disease

Joga Gobburu Professor Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Medicines360 $40,562 Device

Joga Gobburu Professor Modeling Strategies for Early and Late Merck Research Laboratories $10,000 Clinical Projects Across Several Therapeutic Areas

Cherokee Layson-Wolf Associate Professor Catonsville Pharmacy Residency Training Catonsville Pharmacy $39,784 and Associate Dean Program for PGY1 Community Pharmacy Practice Residency



Cherokee Layson-Wolf Associate Professor Professional Pharmacy Residency Professional Pharmacy $47,884 and Associate Dean Training Program for PGY1 Community Services, Inc.

Raymond Love Professor Spring Grove Hospital Center - Maryland Department of $1,578,139 Pharmacy Services Health and Mental Hygiene

Raymond Love Professor Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center – Maryland Department of $549,960 Improvement of Pharmacy Services Health and Mental Hygiene

Raymond Love Professor Thomas B. Finan Center - Maryland Department of $319,914 Pharmacy Services Health and Mental Hygiene

RaymondLove Professor MHA-CentralizedAdministrationof MarylandDepartmentof $501,733 Pharmacy Services Health and Mental Hygiene

Raymond Love Professor Eastern Shore Hospital Center and Maryland Department of $323,793 Upper Shore Community Mental Health Health and Mental Hygiene Center - Pharmacy Services

Raymond Love Professor Antipsychotic Prescription Maryland Department of $700,000 Review Program Health and Mental Hygiene Raymond Love Professor Peer to Peer Review - Pediatrics Maryland Department of $1,100,000 Health and Mental Hygiene

Raymond Love Professor Potomac Center - Secure Evaluation Maryland Department of $159,096 and Therapeutic Treatment Health and Mental Hygiene

Mary Lynn McPherson Professor National Institutes of Health Pain Altarum Institute/ $40,115 ConsortiumCentersofExcellence PalladianPartners in Pain Education

Charmaine Rochester Associate Professor Pharmacist Intervention in Bay West Sanofi-Aventis $110,807 Endocrinology Clinic

MagalyRodriguez ProfessorandChair Medstar-Georgetown MedStarHealthInc. $48,195de Bittner University Hospital

MagalyRodriguez ProfessorandChair IntergovernmentalPersonnel BaltimoreVAMedicalCenter $46,613de Bittner Act Agreement MagalyRodriguez ProfessorandChair OperationalandTechnicalSupport MarylandDepartmentof $50,000de Bittner Provided by the Institute for a Health and Mental Hygiene Healthiest Maryland

MagalyRodriguez ProfessorandChair ClinicalPharmacyServices MarylandDepartmentof $153,943de Bittner Health and Mental Hygiene


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MagalyRodriguez ProfessorandChair MarylandP3 Diabetes Maryland Department of $100,000 de Bittner Management Program Health and Mental Hygiene

MagalyRodriguez ProfessorandChair P3 Medication Therapy Management Maryland Department of $100,000de Bittner and Comprehensive Medication Health and Mental Hygiene Therapy Management Services for Cardiovascular Disease Management

Deanna Tran Assistant Professor NACDS Foundation and Million Hearts National Association of $1,000 Heart to Heart Community Health Fairs Chain Drug Stores

Mona Tsoukleris Associate Professor RX for Asthma - Comprehensive Asthma Maryland Department of $59,823 Medication Therapy Management Health and Mental Hygiene

Kathryn Walker Assistant Professor Union Memorial Hospital Training Union Memorial Hospital $86,499 Agreement

Kathryn Walker Assistant Professor Controlled Dangerous Substance Maryland Department of $280,738 Emergency Preparedness Plan Health and Mental Hygiene

Total PPS $11,594,141

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (PSC)

Angelique Besold Graduate Student Zinc Finger Proteins Involved in National Institute of $28,793 Neuronal Development Neurological Disorders and Stroke

StevenFletcher AssistantProfessor OptimizationofSmallMolecule ConvergeneLLC $51,110 Inhibitors of the BRD4 Protein

Steven Fletcher Assistant Professor Institutional Research Grant American Cancer Society $30,000

Stephen Hoag Professor Spray Coating of Aquacoat ECD: FMC Corp. $16,000 The Application of QbD (Quality by Design) Principles

Stephen Hoag Professor Development of a Spectral Database U.S. Pharmacopeia $42,501 forExcipients,DrugSubstances, and Drug Products

Stephen Hoag Professor Nasal Spray Device Manufacture University of Antwerp $15,040

AlexanderMacKerellJr. Grollman-Glick EnergeticsofOligonucleotide NationalInstituteof $257,334 Professor Conformational Heterogeneity General Medical Sciences

PROJECT INVESTIGATOR RANK/TITLE PROJECT TITLE SPONSOR NAME PROJECT TOTAL



AlexanderMacKerellJr. Grollman-Glick CarbohydrateForceFieldsfor NationalInstituteof $288,383 Professor Structure, Dynamics, and Molecular General Medical Sciences Recognition

AlexanderMacKerellJr. Grollman-Glick ProgramforTherapeuticTargeting Joan&SanfordI.WeillMedical $42,610 Professor of Transcriptional Repression College of Cornell University

AlexanderMacKerellJr. Grollman-Glick DiscoveryofNovelMacrolideAntibiotics TempleUniversity $71,231 Professor

AlexanderMacKerellJr. Grollman-Glick PolarizableForceFieldforProteins UniversityofChicago $151,349 Professor and Lipids

Amanda Oglesby- Assistant Professor Mechanism of Heme Regulation of a National Institute of Allergy $105,047Sherrouse P. aeruginosa Non-Coding RNA and Infectious Diseases

JamesPolli Shangraw/Noxell PharmacokineticStudiesofEpileptic FoodandDrugAdministration $301,900 Endowed Chair Drugs: Evaluation of Brand and Generic Anti-Epileptic Drug Products in Patients

JamesPolli Shangraw/Noxell UniversityofMarylandCenterof UniversityofMaryland, $491,969 EndowedChair ExcellenceinRegulatoryScience CollegePark and Innovation

Ramin Samadani Graduate Student Overcoming Drug-Induced Resistance National Institute of General $26,885 in BRaf Mutated Melanoma Cells Medical Sciences

Jana Shen Associate Professor CAREER - Electrostatic Mechanisms National Science Foundation $152,588 in Protein Stability and Folding

Yan Shu Assistant Professor Xenobiotic Transporter Regulation and National Institute of General $336,858 IRIP Function Medical Sciences

Wanli Smith Assistant Professor Synphilin-1 and Obesity National Institute of $316,766 Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

AudraStinchcomb Professor TransdermalNaltrexoneforOpiate AllTranzInc. $146,646 Addiction and Alcoholism

Audra Stinchcomb Professor Transdermal Delivery of 2-Arachidonoyl National Institute on $135,817 Glycerol for the Treatment of Arthritis Drug Abuse Peter Swaan Professor and Structural Biology of the Apical Bile National Institute of Diabetes $312,407 Associate Dean Acid Transporter and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Total PHSR $3,008,527Total PPS $11,594,141Total PSC $5,695,979 GRAND TOTAL $20,298,647


PeterSwaan Professorand MolecularOrganizationoftheOrganic UniversityofArizona $28,125 AssociateDean Cation-ProtonExchanger,MATE1

Peter Swaan Professor and MRP4 Substrate/Inhibitor Structural University of North Carolina, $63,667 Associate Dean Features and Polymorphisms in Chapel Hill Drug-Induced Liver Injury

Hongbing Wang Associate Professor Regulation of CYP2B6 in Human Liver National Institute of Diabetes $322,178 and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

JiaBeiWang Professor ExploringtheRoleofHINT1Protein NationalInstituteof $187,500 in Neuronal Function Mental Health Jia Bei Wang Professor Development of I-THP as New National Institute on $752,721 Medication for Drug Addiction Drug Abuse

Ting Wang Graduate Student Developing the Scientific Basis for the U.S. Pharmacopeia $25,000 Application of Spectroscopic and ChemometricMethodstoExcipient Identification and Adulteration Detection

Angela Wilks Professor Structure-Function of the Shigella National Institute of $371,250 Dysenteriae Heme Uptake Operon Allergy and Infectious Diseases

AngelaWIlks Professor HemeUtilizationandHomeostasis NationalInstituteof $360,725 in P. aeruginosa Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Patrick Wintrode Associate Professor Revealing Structure via Dynamics: Case Western Reserve University $45,944 Biological Networks from Protein Folding to Food Webs

Jeremy Yap Graduate Student Recognition of Intrinsically Disordered American Chemical Society $26,000 c-MycthroughInductionofLocalized Helicity: Structure-Activity Relationship Studies of c-Myc Inhibitor 1007

Bruce Yu Associate Professor Engineering Fluorinated Paramagnetic National Science Foundation $178,873 ComplexesforMultichromic19FMRI

Bruce Yu Associate Professor Engineering Fluorinated Paramagnetic University of Maryland, $12,762 ComplexesforMultichromic19FMRI CollegePark

Total PSC $5,695,979


LEGACY COUNCILThe Legacy Council of the University of Maryland acknowledges those who have made generous contributions to the School of Pharmacy through their estate plans.

Anyone who has made such a gift is eligible for membership in the Legacy Council. To qualify, simply provide the School of Pharmacy’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs with documentation of the gift or a copy of the relevant document in which the School is named as a beneficiary (www.umbfplannedgiving.org). For additional information about membership in the Legacy Council and estate planning, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 410-706-5893 or email [email protected]. Members of the Legacy Council are:

Loyal donors provide the foundation for the School of Pharmacy’s success.Thank you to everyone—our alumni, faculty, staff, and friends—who has

invested in the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

DAVID STEWART ASSOCIATES In the mid-1980s, several dedicated alumni and friends established a premier giving society, the David Stewart Associates (DSA), to fund Schoolwide initiatives that would propel the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy nationally as a leader in pharmacy education. This leadership giving society honors David Stewart, America’s first professor of pharmacy and a founder of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, who symbolized a passion for excellence and commitment to pharmacy education.

Elwin Alpern, BSP ’51=Leon R. Catlett, BSP ’65Melvin S. Cohen=James P. Cragg Jr., BSP ’43Leonard J. DeMino=Donald O. Fedder, BSP ’50=Michaeline R. FedderRobert Foer, BSP ’51=Henry J. Glaser Jr.=Evelyn Grollman Glick=

Mayer Handelman, BSP’54William M. Heller, MS ’51, PhD ’55, DSc ’87H. Elinor Hens=Leon Jablon=William J. Kinnard Jr.Dorothy Levi, BSP ’70Mark A. Levi, PD, BSP ’70Samuel Lichter, BSP ’60 Nicholas C. Lykos, BSP ’52=

Martin B. Mintz, PD ’65 Benjamin S. MulitzElizabeth Newcomb, BSP ’68John R. Newcomb Jr., BSP ’67 Anthony G. Padussis, BSP ’44=David Pearlman, BSP ’52William L. Pearlman, BSP ’48=Thomas S. Petr, BSP ’74Stephen J. Provenza, PhG ’29=Lawrence R. Rachuba

Gerald M. Rosen David M. Russo, BSP ’79Ralph A. Small Jr., BSP ’74Arnold SmolenBernard A. Weisman, BSP ’70=Kenneth P. Whittemore Jr., BSP ’76Leonard Winkleman

= Signifies Deceased

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

This core group of philanthropists has inspired other donors to follow their lead. Today DSA membership has grown to create a solid base of private support for the School’s efforts to advance pharmaceutical education, practice, and science. To join this prestigious group of alumni and friends, or for more information on giving to the School, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 410-706-5893 or email [email protected].

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

John H. Balch, BSP ’68Billie ChappelearHarold E. Chappelear, DSc ’98Estate of Evelyn Grollman GlickGwynne L. HorwitsLeonard Horwits, BSP ’60

George H. Huber, BSP ’61Bernhard LamyGregory Lukaszczyk, BSP ’84Estate of Bertha J. MancheyEstate of Helen MendelsohnDavid G. Miller, BSP ’85Joseph H. Morton, BSP ’60

Paul A. Pumpian, BSP ’50=Chris A. Rodowskas, PhG ’29=Estate of Lillian K. SlamaJames M. Trattner, PhD ’28=Clayton L. Warrington, BSP ’58Elizabeth Warrington

♦

The founding members of the DSA are:

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The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy appreciates the financial support of the following individuals and organizations during the period July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013:

* Signifies donor for 15+ consecutive years~ Signifies donor for 5-14 consecutive years

+ Signifies David Stewart Associates Founding Member= Signifies Deceased

GIVING BY INDIVIDUALS

David Stewart Associates$500,000+Ellen H. Yankellow, BSP ’73,

PharmD ’96*

$100,000 - $499,999Billie Chappelear

Harold E. Chappelear, DSC ’98

Felix A. Khin-Maung-Gyi,

BSP ’83

Mary Therese Gyi, BSP ’83,

PharmD ’06

Gwynne L. Horwits

Leonard Horwits, BSP ’60

Jill Molofsky, BSP ’81~

Sidney D. Molofsky~

$25,000 - $99,999John H. Balch, BSP ’68~

Morton D. Kramer, BSP ’50*

Mark A. Levi, PD ’70~+

James P. Tristani, BSP ’73

Peng Wang

Wanda Williams~

$10,000 - $24,999Robert S. Beardsley~

Mary Lynn McPherson,

PharmD ’86~

Matthew G. Shimoda,

PharmD ’84~

$5,000 - $9,999Deborah DeWitt

Ramona M. Hawkins

Gina P. McKnight-Smith,

PharmD ’97

Jermaine Smith

JoAnn M. Spearmon,

PharmD ’97

Edward A. Taylor, PharmD ’06

Rodney H. Taylor, PharmD ’97

Ilene H. Zuckerman, BSP ’81,

PharmD ’83~

$1,000 - $4,999Alfred Abramson, BSP ’56

Kimberly L. Barnett, BSP ’86

Janice T. Batzold~

Kenneth S. Bauer Jr., BSP ’89

Cynthia J. Boyle, PharmD ’96*

Thomas S. Brenner, BSP ’72*

Suzanne J. Caplan

Yale H. Caplan, BSP ’63,

PhD ’68*

David R. Chason, BSP ’71

Betty W. Cohen, BSP ’49~

Andrew Coop~

William J. Cooper~

W. Thomas Dolan, BSP ’74*

Susan dosReis, PhD ’99~

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89

John F. Fader II, BSP ’63*

J. Philip Fink, BSP ’79*

Mark G. Fletcher, BSP ’78,

MS ’81, PhD ’83~

Jack Frieman, BSP ’56~

David R. Fulton Jr., BSP ’81

Jogarao Gobburu

Donna Handelman~

Mayer Handelman, BSP ’54~+

Nancy Rose Harmon=

Barry D. Hecht, BSP ’73

William M. Heller, MS ’51,

PhD ’55, DSc ’87+

Robert W. Henderson, PD ’63*

Brian M. Hose, PharmD ’06~

Stacey Hose~

Walter J. Hryszko, BSP ’74~

David H. Jones, BSP ’70~

Karen M. Kabat, MS ’83~

William J. Kinnard Jr.+

Donald M. Kirson, BSP ’70

David A. Knapp*

Deanne E. Knapp*

Dixie D. Leikach, BSP,

PharmD ’92~

Neil B. Leikach, BSP, RPh ’92~

Kimberley A. Lentz, PhD ’01

Samuel Lichter, BSP ’60*+

Raymond C. Love, PharmD ’77*

Michael Luzuriaga, BSP ’70*

Alexander MacKerell Jr.~

Daniel Z. Mansour, PharmD ’06

Kevin F. McCarthy, BSP ’80

Martin B. Mintz, PD ’65~+

Jill A. Morgan~

Joseph H. Morton, BSP ’60

C. Daniel Mullins

Eberechukwu Onukwugha~

Thomas S. Petr, BSP ’74~+

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner,

PharmD ’83

Bruce D. Roffe, MS ’78

Jerome Schwartz, BSP ’49*

John A. Scigliano, MS ’44,

PhD ’50*=

Marilyn Shangraw~

Jeffrey B. Sherr, BSP ’78~

Joanne H. Sherr, BSP ’78~

Larry E. Small, MS ’76, PhD ’80

George W. Swope Jr., BSP ’70~

Angelo C. Voxakis, BSP ’71~

George C. Voxakis, BSP ’58,

PharmD ’96*

Clayton L. Warrington, BSP ’58~

Elizabeth Warrington~

Gerolyn A. Whittemore~

Kenneth P. Whittemore Jr.,

BSP ’76~+

Angela Wilks~

Carol Ann Williams~

Alice A. Williams, PharmD ’12

Thomas G. Williams Jr.,

PharmD ’06~

Dean’s Club$500 - $999Sheila Alizadeh, PharmD ’03

Stephen B. Bierer, BSP ’72*

Lynette R. Bradley-Baker,

BSP ’92, PhD ’99

Laci L. Brown, PharmD ’01~

Francis J. Bublavek, BSP ’81~

David D. Christ, BSP ’79

Mary Ann Christ

Nicholas Cornias, BSP ’92*

James M. Crable, BSP ’82

Catherine G. Dormarunno,

PharmD ’00

Matthew Dormarunno

Kathleen Gondek, MS ’88,

PhD ’93

Jefferson J. Gregory, BSP ’79

Alice H. Hill, PharmD ’93*

Jerold A. Kempler, BSP ’62~

Myra L. Kempler~

Lisa T. Kloch, BSP ’80~

Stephen C. Kloch, BSP ’80~

Lisa M. Matson, BSP ’88~

John M. Motsko Jr., BSP ’69~

Howard R. Schiff, BSP ’56~

Frances Spaven, PhD ’86~

Kerry Spaven~



Nina H. Spiller, PharmD ’88~

Michael J. Steinberg,

PharmD ’00

Loreen A. Wutoh, BSP ’86~

Apothecary Club$250 - $499Marsha E. Alvarez, BSP ’71,

PharmD ’96*

Lenore Ammones

Jerome A. Berger, BSP ’60

Sherry N. Berlin, BSP ’74*

Howard K. Besner, BSP ’78,

PharmD ’02~

David A. Blake, BSP ’63

Charles R. Bonapace,

PharmD ’97~

Rebecca J. Ceraul~

Barbara S. Chong, PharmD ’97~

Arnold E. Clayman, BSP ’73

Terry L. Davis, BSP ’83,

PharmD ’98*

Wayne A. Dyke, BSP ’68~

Julian M. Friedman, BSP ’56*

Mary A. George

Steven P. George, BSP ’82

Stuart T. Haines*

Ann R. Hallock, BSP ’80

Jeffrey J. Harnsberger, BSP ’92

Keely Ireland

Mary Jo Ivins

Martin Jagers, BSP ’85~

Ping Jin, PhD ’06

Boghoko B. Kaspa, PharmD ’10

Wendy Klein-Schwartz,

PharmD ’77~

Freda L. Krosnick~

Jay E. Krosnick, BSP ’85~

Mary Lynn Lanham, BSP ’88,

PharmD ’96

Cheryl H. Lapouraille

Mark H. Lapouraille, BSP ’84

Jonathan N. Latham,

PharmD ’98~

Louise Q. Leach, BSP ’74

Eleanor Leavitt Evans

Pauline P. Lee~

Yoo-Jin Lee, PharmD ’04

Lisa C. LeGette, BSP ’92~

Frederick J. Mack, BSP ’79*

Steven J. Marcalus, BSP ’82

Marianthy K. Mendez, BSP ’86

Jason M. Noel~

Kimberly M. Palasik, BSP ’88

Raymond A. Palasik, BSP ’88

Robin L. Paluskievicz,

PharmD ’98~

Thomas J. Pfaff, BSP ’85*

Rena Pietruszko

Michael B. Rodell, BSP ’58*

David D. Rudolph

James R. Salmons, BSP ’89,

PharmD ’00~

Cathie L. Schumaker, BSP ’77

Robert H. Schumaker, BSP ’77

Elliott Schwartz

John M. Seroor

Abigail M. Strawberry, BSP ’93

Sheryl E. Thedford, PharmD ’11

Andrea B. Weiss, BSP ’89~

Fred M. Weiss, BSP ’70~

Susan S. Wells

Thomas A. Wells

Irene L. Winters, BSP ’54*

Barbara D. Wirth, BSP ’72,

MS ’76~

Gary J. Wirth, BSP ’79~

Robert Wixson

Bay-Mao B. Wu, PharmD ’01

William Yeboah, PharmD ’00~

Century Club$100-$249Robert T. Adkins, BSP ’52*=

Christine I. Aladi, PharmD ’11

Sara Alizai, PharmD ’12

Michael J. Appel, BSP ’69~

Daniel Ashby

Larry L. Augsburger, BSP ’62,

MS ’65, PhD ’67

John J. Ayd, BSP ’51=

Hector T. Ayu, BSP ’93

Dov E. Banks~

Freddy E. Banks, BSP ’92

Marshal Banks~

Rochelle Banks~

Laurine A. Barrow-Wilson,

BSP ’89

Andrew Bartilucci, PhD ’53~

William H. Batt, BSP ’63~

Gerald E. Beachy, BSP ’72

Kari Bedell

Mark Benson

Michael T. Benson, BSP ’63

Phyllis A. Bernard, BSP ’88~

Asome Bide, PharmD ’01

Kaloyan A. Bikov

Christopher M. Blanchette,

PhD ’07

Raymond Bleu-Laine,

PharmD ’09

Ronald L. Block, MS ’63~

Karen H. Bohan, PharmD ’88

Thomas V. Bolling, BSP ’69~

David L. Booze, BSP ’81~

Lisa L. Booze, BSP ’79,

Pharm ’00~

Rachel A. Boyer, PharmD ’07

James L. Bresette, PharmD ’97*

Louis J. Brill, BSP ’80

Elaine L. Brogan, BSP ’78~

Margaret C. Brophy, BSP ’77

Gerald N. Brunson, BSP ’57~

Beatriz N. Caceres-Gentile,

PharmD ’96

A. Kevin Callahan, BSP ’76,

PharmD ’78~

Stewart W. Carter, BSP ’76,

PharmD ’05~

Marian L. Cascio, BSP ’77*

Michelle M. Ceng, PharmD ’98~

Jason F. Chancey, PharmD ’00~

Donna M. Clark, BSP ’83

Dayin Cusick

David A. Custer, BSP ’73

Hedy J. Cylus-Gleiman, BSP ’73~

Rahul S. Deshmukh, PhD ’03

Louis Diamond, BSP ’61, MS ’64,

PhD ’67

Jean M. Dinwiddie, PharmD ’93~

James E. Dipaula, BSP ’71~

David T. Diwa, PharmD ’97

Charles R. Downs, BSP ’73,

PharmD ’99*

Michelle L. Eby, PharmD ’99~

Robert I. Ellin, PhD ’50

Donald B. Elliott Jr., BSP ’57~

Lily Chua Eng, BSP ’76~

Simon S. Eng, BSP ’76~

Michael J. Evanko Jr., BSP ’73*

Susan M. Evans, BSP ’91

Theodore J. Evans, BSP ’83~

Thomas P. Evans, BSP ’83

Daniel A. Farney, PharmD ’01

Fran Favin-Weiskopf,

PharmD ’88*

Dennis E. Ferguson, BSP ’79*

Camelle J. Firda

Joseph A. Firda

William T. Foley Jr., BSP ’58~

Florence F. K. Gee, BSP ’74~

Fortin S. Georges, PharmD ’02

Vandana R. Gupta, PharmD ’08

Diana P. Henzel, BSP ’93~

Laura J. Herb



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Daniel R. Hewins~

Mary-Therese Hewins, BSP ’81,

MS ’84~

Joanne M. Hilburn, PharmD ’12

Chau L. Hoang, PharmD ’03

Marta Hoffman, BSP ’60~

Forest S. Howell, BSP ’87~

Gayle C. Howell, BSP ’91~

Helen Hsiao, PharmD ’06~

Jane S. Hulko, BSP ’83

Kim M. Hulko, BSP ’83

Dolores A. Ichniowski, MS ’50~

Lionel H. Jacobs, BSP ’68*

Cindy Q. Jiang, BSP ’90

Hao Jiang

Roy Joellenbeck

Julie S. Johnson, BSP ’94~

Vicki M. Joshua, BSP ’87

Theresa K. F. Justice, BSP ’82~

Aaron C. Kadish, BSP ’63*

Carl Kaiser, MS ’52, BSP ’53,

PhD ’55*

Angela M. Kaitis, BSP ’75,

PharmD ’06

Patrick Y. Kamara, PharmD ’98

Erika L. Kammer, PharmD ’08

Arnold L. Kaplan, BSP ’73

Charise S. Kasser, BSP ’83~

Susan A. Katz, BSP ’88

Thomas H. Keller Jr., BSP ’63~

Laura Y. Kim, BSP ’85

Shin W. Kim, PharmD ’03

Yelee Y. Kim, PharmD ’01

George A. Kostas, BSP ’52

Lawrence J. Kotey,

PharmD ’03~

Julie A. Kreyenbuhl, PhD ’99

Edmond J. Kucharski, BSP ’84~

Kathrin C. Kucharski,

PharmD ’87~

Angela Lamy~

Kaysha R. Lancaster,

PharmD ’00

Kirk K. Lancaster

Amy W. Law, PharmD ’01

Ronald E. Lay, BSP ’78*

Calvin Y. Lee, PharmD ’04

Jung E. Lee, BSP ’93~

Colleen C. Lehmann, BSP ’78

Claire E. Leocha, PharmD ’09

Charlotte D. Levi~

Henry M. Levi, BSP ’63~

Bonnie Levin, BSP ’78

Edwin M. Lewis, MS ’84~

Karen B. Lewis, BSP ’76~

Harry S. Lichtman, BSP ’51=

Julie E. Limric, BSP ’69~

Denis Lynch~

Kristin A. Lynch, PharmD ’97~

Walter P. Mackay, BSP ’62*

Harry E. Macks, BSP ’59~

Ann G. Mantelmacher, BSP ’80

Edward T. McCagh Jr., BSP ’75

Madeline McCarren, PhD ’83~

Mark R. McDowell, BSP ’92

Michael F. McMahon, BSP ’80*

Kimberly E. Meany, PharmD ’12

Susan L. Mercer, PhD ’08

Howard B. Meyer, BSP ’66

Hugh E. Mighty

Janet W. Mighty, BSP ’82

Richard A. Miller, BSP ’56

Robert K. Moler, BSP ’50

Yvonne K. Molotsi,

PharmD ’02~

Joyce A. Moulton

Meredith Y. Moy, PharmD ’11

Maura P. Murphy, PhD ’99~

Arnold Neuburger, BSP ’59*

Joseph Pariser, BSP ’63*

Angela M. Parker, BSP ’95

Leonard N. Patras, BSP ’74~

Martin T. Paul, BSP ’71=

Michael P. Peloquin,

PharmD ’04

Doris M. Peng, MS ’78

Philip M. Perry, BSP ’74*

Anthony J. Petralia Sr.,

BSP ’52~

Carolyn Petralia, PharmD ’03~

Kathleen M. Phelan, BSP ’93~

Aruna Pokharel, PharmD ’06

Susanne Porch

Sovitj Pou, PharmD ’96

Keith S. Pozanek, BSP ’86

Raghu R. Prabhu~

Francoise G. Pradel

Budne C. Reinke, BSP ’63~

Stacey S. Rinehart, PharmD ’97

James R. Ritchie, BSP ’63~

David M. Rombro, BSP ’54

Melvin N. Rubin, BSP ’55~

Phyllis S. Rubin~

Sharonjit K. Sagoo, PharmD ’10

Noha N. Salama, PhD ’04

Charlene S. Sampson, BSP ’82

Laura E. Sampson, BSP ’87~

Mark J. Schocken, BSP ’71,

PhD ’82

Brian L. Schumer, BSP ’81~

Paul Shapiro

Christopher L. Shawyer,

BSP ’76~

Thomas S. Shelor, BSP ’74~

Steven L. Silverman,

PharmD ’06

Harriet Silverstein

Morton I. Silverstein, BSP ’54

Suzanne K. Simala, BSP ’84*

Linda Simoni-Wastila~

Kara J. Sink, BSP ’92~

John C. Smith, BSP ’76

Larry A. Snyder, BSP ’60*

Rona S. Snyder*

Carol M. Sobon, BSP ’78

Ronald J. Spector, BSP ’71*=

Molrat Sripinyo, BSP ’83

Robert J. St. Clair

Carol E. Stevenson,

PharmD ’02~

Todd E. Stevenson~

Alan R. Stoff, BSP ’70~

Rosslyn Stoff~

Bruce Stuart

Jodi M. Sullivan, BSP ’95

Anna Summerfield~

Marc R. Summerfield, MS ’76~

Jung L. Sung, PharmD ’02

Wanida Surichamorn, PhD ’91,

BSP ’92

Stephen E. Sussman,

PharmD ’00~

Craig K. Svensson, BSP ’81~

Nancy L. Taylor, BSP ’62*

Francis J. Tinney, PhD ’66*

Robin G. Trulli, PharmD ’06

Hoai-An Truong, PharmD ’05~

Mona L. Tsoukleris, PharmD ’87

Kenneth C. Ullman, BSP ’63

James B. Walter Jr., BSP ’51~

Jia-Bei Wang, PhD ’92

Hal J. Weinstock, BSP ’74*

Brenda K. Weller, BSP ’92*

Mark S. Wienecke, BSP ’77*

Jamie C. Wilkins-Parker,

PharmD ’08

Jae Hyung Wu, PharmD ’98

Norman R. Yockelson, BSP ’71

Kennith L. Yu, PharmD ’06

Roxanne W. Zaghab

Lane P. Zangwill, BSP ’78*

Reid A. Zimmer, BSP ’63*

Julie Magno Zito








Contributions up to $99Elizabeth Abraham, BSP ’95

Janet M. Abramowitz, BSP ’81

Lawrence M. Abrams, BSP ’55

Dennis M. Ackerman, BSP ’70

Nazeer N. Ahmed, PharmD ’03

Lilian T. Alade, PharmD ’93

William P. Albanese,

PharmD ’11

Rita Amernick

Caroline T. Bader, BSP ’81~

Jennifer L. Bailey, PharmD ’08

Patricia Ballinger

Michael J. Barton, BSP ’95

Harry Bass, BSP ’58

Vahram Bedrossian, BSP ’79~

Thomas J. Biles, PharmD ’98

Anna F. Bittle

Barry L. Bloom, BSP ’66~

Linda W. Bosco, BSP ’73

Curtis A. Bowen, BSP ’56~

Brenda M. Brandon, BSP ’72

Marian C. Bruce~

Sydney L. Burgee Jr.,

BSP ’55~=

Alvin H. Burwell, PharmD ’99~

Gayle R. Caldwell, BSP ’83

Karim Anton Calis, BSP ’84,

PharmD ’86

Robert M. Caplan, BSP’50*

Susan Barbara Carmon

Dorothy Carter-Russell

Maggie Y. Chan, PharmD ’13

Marina Y. Chang, BSP ’71

Marvin J. Chertkoff, BSP ’51,

MS ’54~

Kellie S. Chew, PharmD ’13

Catherine L. Cioffi, PhD ’88

Nancy Clay

Terri F. Clayman, BSP ’77,

PharmD ’98*

Beth Cohen

Michael J. Cohen, BSP ’66*

Susan Cohen-Pessah, BSP ’78

Paul A. Combs

Lisa Coppolo Ruppel,

PharmD ’90

Dana C. Couch, BSP ’92

C. Richard Crooks, BSP ’69

Meghan E. Crum, PharmD ’13

Victoria E. Dang, PharmD ’12

Colleen Day~

Hope S. DeCederfelt, BSP ’82~

Adam A. Dinerman, PhD ’02

Crystal J. Dixon-Baskerville,

PharmD ’12

Mary Lou Doyle

Norman DuBois, BSP ’53*

Noel E. Durm, BSP ’55

Menachem Y. Edelman,

PharmD ’13

Herbert Ehudin, BSP ’43

Mujde Erten

Charles A. Fleischer, BSP ’66

Veronica Foelber

John E. Gavlinski, BSP ’53

Herbert Gendason, BSP ’71~

Bernardine S. Ginsberg, BSP ’54

Donald J. Glenn, BSP ’83~

Margie Mae Goldberg-Okun,

BSP ’81, PharmD ’02

Ronald Goldner, BSP ’60

Lawrence F. Gonzales

Frances A. Gray, PharmD ’13

Martin D. Grebow, BSP ’60*

Gloria S. Grice, PharmD ’02

Jennifer K. Grier, BSP ’86

William J. Grimm Jr., BSP ’78~

Deborah F. Groleau~

George E. Groleau, BSP ’76~

Alexa J. Havrilko, PharmD ’13

Michael C. Hawk, BSP ’90

Gerald J. Heilman, BSP ’55*

Margaret E. Herb

Bernard P. Heyman, BSP ’57

Renee M. Hilliard, PharmD ’01

Nancy Himes

Joan A. Hoffmann

Ronald M. Hopkins, BSP ’63

Lisa Hutchins, PharmD ’14

Trang H. Huynh, BSP ’91~

Lauren M. Hynicka

Robert R. Imbierowicz Sr.,

BSP ’55~

Nigel R. Isaacs, PharmD ’93

Aroonjit Jenkosol, PharmD ’07

Thomas E. Johnson Jr., BSP ’81

Jace Jones

Michael E. Jones, BSP ’72*

Diane L. Kaufman~

Sonia S. Kim, PharmD ’99

Stonewall C. King Jr., MS ’60

Zippora Kiptanui

Cynthia L. Kisamore, BSP ’83

Kathryn Kiser

Ronald P. Kleiman, BSP ’82

Linda C. Klein, BSP ’72~

Emily L. Knapp, PharmD ’10

Charles J. Kokoski, BSP ’51,

MS ’53, PhD ’56*

Albert W. Kossler, MS ’53*

Thomas P. LaMartina, BSP ’87~

Theresa M. Langeheine,

PharmD ’01

Stephen L. Lauer, BSP ’62*

Nhat H. Le, PharmD ’02

Lisa Lebovitz

Lisa Lenhart

Melvin Lessing, BSP ’66*

Siyun Liao, PharmD ’11

Xinggang Liu

Feng-Hua Loh

Denise Lupo Lutz, BSP ’77*

Daniel C. Lyons, PharmD ’07

Kim M. McFarlin, BSP ’79

Robert F. Melendez, BSP ’93

Rachel L. Melnick, PharmD ’11

Albert T. Meyers, BSP ’51~

Irwin E. Meyers, BSP ’53

Harris L. Miller, BSP ’65*

Philip B. Miller, BSP ’71

Lisa Y. Mostovoy, PharmD ’09

Monique L. Mounce, PharmD ’13

Jeffrey S. Mrowczynski,

PharmD ’13

Amy S. Nagle, PharmD ’04

Marcelle T. Nicolas, PharmD ’12

Elizabeth H. Nolte, PharmD ’07

Teresa A. Okala, PharmD ’98

Marc Okun

Ebenezer Oloyede

Jeffrey E. Paup, PharmD ’12

Charlene A. Peterson,

PharmD ’02

Resheena M. Phinazee

Robert M. Pilson Jr., BSP ’63

Kathleen Pincus

Cristina V. Platon, BSP ’83~

Marvin S. Platt, BSP ’51*

Monica L. Pogue, PharmD ’00

Michelle Presley

Sangeeta V. Raje, PhD ’02

Joseph M. Ras, BSP ’73~

Abigail Ratcliff

Gertrude Robinson

Patrick Tim Rocafort

David H. Rochlin, BSP ’69

Hans J. Rosenbach, BSP ’50

Robert F. Royce, BSP ’51

Joseph M. Ruppel, BSP ’75

Stewart Russell

Janine E. Sadek, PharmD ’01

Ankur Sarodia, PharmD ’12

Annette F. Schonfeld

Eric R. Schuetz, BSP ’86~

Charles J. Schutz, BSP ’65

Morton J. Sclar, BSP ’60

David J. Seff, BSP ’55

Leah C. Sera, PharmD ’10

Nazim S. Shahzad, PhD ’01

Lionel M. Shapiro, BSP ’52*

Dorothy Shenk

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Yan Shu

Lawrence P. Siegel,

PharmD ’02~

Janet B. Simons

Allen Spak, BSP ’63~=

Mark E. Sporre, BSP ’84~

Charles H. Steg Jr., BSP ’78,

PharmD ’00~

Todd H. Stephens, BSP ’93

Patricia Stewart

Lea J. Stokes

Amber Streifel, PharmD ’13

Michele A. Suit

Stephan Sylvan

Charles D. Taylor Jr., BSP ’67,

PharmD ’00

Donald W. Taylor, BSP ’69~

Milton F. Toelle, BSP ’55

Sarah Tom

Deanna Tran, PharmD ’11

Charles H. Tregoe, BSP ’59*

Patricia P. Tregoe*

Lori Walker

Linda L. Warner

Anna Marie H. Weikel, BSP ’82

Laura D. Weiss, BSP ’93

Joan P. Williams, BSP ’70

Corinne Woods

James D. Yeargain, BSP ’94

Irvin Yospa, BSP ’61

Donald R. Young, BSP ’57*

William V. Zappa, BSP ’74

Harry Zemel

Yan Chun Zhou, PharmD ’13

DONORS BY CLASS YEAR

Class of 1943Herbert Ehudin, BSP

Class of 1944John A. Scigliano, MS=

Class of 1949Betty W. Cohen, BSP

Jerome Schwartz, BSP

Class of 1950Robert M. Caplan, BSP

Robert I. Ellin, PhD

Dolores A. Ichniowski, MS

Morton D. Kramer, BSP

Robert K. Moler, BSP

Hans J. Rosenbach, BSP

John A. Scigliano, PhD=

Class of 1951John J. Ayd, BSP=

Marvin J. Chertkoff, BSP

William M. Heller, MS

Charles J. Kokoski, BSP

Harry S. Lichtman, BSP=

Albert T. Meyers, BSP

Marvin S. Platt, BSP

Robert F. Royce, BSP

James B. Walter Jr., BSP

Class of 1952Robert T. Adkins, BSP=

Carl Kaiser, MS

George A. Kostas, BSP

Anthony J. Petralia Sr., BSP

Lionel M. Shapiro, BSP

Class of 1953Andrew Bartilucci, PhD

Norman DuBois, BSP

John E. Gavlinski, BSP

Carl Kaiser, BSP

Charles J. Kokoski, MS

Albert W. Kossler, MS

Irwin E. Meyers, BSP

Class of 1954Marvin J. Chertkoff, MS

Bernardine S. Ginsberg, BSP

Mayer Handelman, BSP

David M. Rombro, BSP

Morton I. Silverstein, BSP

Irene L. Winters, BSP

Class of 1955Lawrence M. Abrams, BSP

Sydney L. Burgee Jr., BSP=

Noel E. Durm, BSP

Gerald J. Heilman, BSP

William M. Heller, PhD

Robert R. Imbierowicz Sr., BSP

Carl Kaiser, PhD

Melvin N. Rubin, BSP

David J. Seff, BSP

Milton F. Toelle, BSP

Class of 1956Alfred Abramson, BSP

Curtis A. Bowen, BSP

Julian M. Friedman, BSP

Jack Frieman, BSP

Charles J. Kokoski, PhD

Richard A. Miller, BSP

Howard R. Schiff, BSP

Class of 1957Gerald N. Brunson, BSP

Donald B. Elliott Jr., BSP

Bernard P. Heyman, BSP

Donald R. Young, BSP

Class of 1958Harry Bass, BSP

William T. Foley Jr., BSP

Michael B. Rodell, BSP

George C. Voxakis, BSP

Clayton L. Warrington, BSP

Class of 1959Harry E. Macks, BSP

Arnold Neuburger, BSP

Charles H. Tregoe, BSP

Class of 1960Jerome A. Berger, BSP

Ronald Goldner, BSP

Martin D. Grebow, BSP

Marta Hoffman, BSP

Leonard Horwits, BSP

Stonewall C. King Jr., MS

Samuel Lichter, BSP

Joseph H. Morton, BSP

Morton J. Sclar, BSP

Larry A. Snyder, BSP

Class of 1961Louis Diamond, BSP

Irvin Yospa, BSP

Class of 1962Larry L. Augsburger, BSP

Jerold A. Kempler, BSP

Stephen L. Lauer, BSP

Walter P. Mackay, BSP

Nancy L. Taylor, BSP

Class of 1963William H. Batt, BSP

Michael T. Benson, BSP

David A. Blake, BSP

Ronald L. Block, MS

Yale H. Caplan, BSP

John F. Fader II, BSP

Robert W. Henderson, PD

Ronald M. Hopkins, BSP

Aaron C. Kadish, BSP

Thomas H. Keller Jr., BSP

Henry M. Levi, BSP

Joseph Pariser, BSP

Robert M. Pilson Jr., BSP





Budne C. Reinke, BSP

James R. Ritchie, BSP

Allen Spak, BSP=

Kenneth C. Ullman, BSP

Reid A. Zimmer, BSP

Class of 1964Louis Diamond, MS

Class of 1965Larry L. Augsburger, MS

Harris L. Miller, BSP

Martin B. Mintz, PD

Charles J. Schutz, BSP

Class of 1966Barry L. Bloom, BSP

Michael J. Cohen, BSP

Charles A. Fleischer, BSP

Melvin Lessing, BSP

Howard B. Meyer, BSP

Francis J. Tinney, PhD

Class of 1967Larry L. Augsburger, PhD

Louis Diamond, PhD

Charles D. Taylor Jr., BSP

Class of 1968John H. Balch, BSP

Yale H. Caplan, PhD

Wayne A. Dyke, BSP

Lionel H. Jacobs, BSP

Class of 1969Michael J. Appel, BSP

Thomas V. Bolling, BSP

C. Richard Crooks, BSP

Julie E. Limric, BSP

John M. Motsko Jr., BSP

David H. Rochlin, BSP

Donald W. Taylor, BSP

Class of 1970Dennis M. Ackerman, BSP

David H. Jones, BSP

Donald M. Kirson, BSP

Mark A. Levi, PD

Michael Luzuriaga, BSP

Alan R. Stoff, BSP

George W. Swope Jr., BSP

Fred M. Weiss, BSP

Joan P. Williams, BSP

Class of 1971Marsha E. Alvarez, BSP

Marina Y. Chang, BSP

David R. Chason, BSP

James E. Dipaula, BSP

Herbert Gendason, BSP

Philip B. Miller, BSP

Martin T. Paul, BSP=

Mark J. Schocken, BSP

Ronald J. Spector, BSP=

Angelo C. Voxakis, BSP

Norman R. Yockelson, BSP

Class of 1972Gerald E. Beachy, BSP

Stephen B. Bierer, BSP

Brenda M. Brandon, BSP

Thomas S. Brenner, BSP

Michael E. Jones, BSP

Linda C. Klein, BSP

Barbara D. Wirth, BSP

Class of 1973Linda W. Bosco, BSP

Arnold E. Clayman, BSP

David A. Custer, BSP

Hedy J. Cylus-Gleiman, BSP

Charles R. Downs, BSP

Michael J. Evanko Jr., BSP

Barry D. Hecht, BSP

Arnold L. Kaplan, BSP

Joseph M. Ras, BSP

James P. Tristani, BSP

Ellen H. Yankellow, BSP

Class of 1974Sherry N. Berlin, BSP

W. Thomas Dolan, BSP

Florence F. K. Gee, BSP

Walter J. Hryszko, BSP

Louise Q. Leach, BSP

Leonard N. Patras, BSP

Philip M. Perry, BSP

Thomas S. Petr, BSP

Thomas S. Shelor, BSP

Hal J. Weinstock, BSP

William V. Zappa, BSP

Class of 1975Angela M. Kaitis, BSP

Edward T. McCagh Jr., BSP

Joseph M. Ruppel, BSP

Class of 1976A. Kevin Callahan, BSP

Stewart W. Carter, BSP

Lily Chua Eng, BSP

Simon S. Eng, BSP

George E. Groleau, BSP

Karen B. Lewis, BSP

Christopher L. Shawyer, BSP

Larry E. Small, MS

John C. Smith, BSP

Marc R. Summerfield, MS

Kenneth P. Whittemore Jr., BSP

Barbara D. Wirth, MS

Class of 1977Margaret C. Brophy, BSP

Marian L. Cascio, BSP

Terri F. Clayman, BSP

Wendy Klein-Schwartz, PharmD

Raymond C. Love, PharmD

Denise Lupo Lutz, BSP

Cathie L. Schumaker, BSP

Robert H. Schumaker, BSP

Mark S. Wienecke, BSP

Class of 1978Howard K. Besner, BSP

Elaine L. Brogan, BSP

A. Kevin Callahan, PharmD

Susan Cohen-Pessah, BSP

Mark G. Fletcher, BSP

William J. Grimm Jr., BSP

Ronald E. Lay, BSP

Colleen C. Lehmann, BSP

Bonnie Levin, BSP

Doris M. Peng, MS

Bruce D. Roffe, MS

Jeffrey B. Sherr, BSP

Joanne H. Sherr, BSP

Carol M. Sobon, BSP

Charles H. Steg Jr., BSP

Lane P. Zangwill, BSP

Class of 1979Vahram Bedrossian, BSP

Lisa L. Booze, BSP

David D. Christ, BSP

Dennis E. Ferguson, BSP

J. Philip Fink, BSP

Jefferson J. Gregory, BSP

Frederick J. Mack, BSP

Kim M. McFarlin, BSP

Gary J. Wirth, BSP

Class of 1980Louis J. Brill, BSP

Ann R. Hallock, BSP

Lisa T. Kloch, BSP

Stephen C. Kloch, BSP

Ann G. Mantelmacher, BSP

Kevin F. McCarthy, BSP



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Michael F. McMahon, BSP

Larry E. Small, PhD

Class of 1981Janet M. Abramowitz, BSP

Caroline T. Bader, BSP

David L. Booze, BSP

Francis J. Bublavek, BSP

Mark G. Fletcher, MS

David R. Fulton Jr., BSP

Margie Mae Goldberg-Okun, BSP

Mary-Therese Hewins, BSP

Thomas E. Johnson Jr., BSP

Jill Molofsky, BSP

Brian L. Schumer, BSP

Craig K. Svensson, BSP

Ilene H. Zuckerman, BSP

Class of 1982James M. Crable, BSP

Hope S. DeCederfelt, BSP

Steven P. George, BSP

Theresa K. F. Justice, BSP

Ronald P. Kleiman, BSP

Steven J. Marcalus, BSP

Janet W. Mighty, BSP

Charlene S. Sampson, BSP

Mark J. Schocken, PhD

Anna Marie H. Weikel, BSP

Class of 1983Gayle R. Caldwell, BSP

Donna M. Clark, BSP

Terry L. Davis, BSP

Theodore J. Evans, BSP

Thomas P. Evans, BSP

Mark G. Fletcher, PhD

Donald J. Glenn, BSP

Felix A. Khin-Maung-Gyi, BSP

Mary Therese Gyi, BSP

Jane S. Hulko, BSP

Kim M. Hulko, BSP

Karen M. Kabat, MS

Charise S. Kasser, BSP

Cynthia L. Kisamore, BSP

Madeline McCarren, PhD

Cristina V. Platon, BSP

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner,

PharmD

Molrat Sripinyo, BSP

Ilene H. Zuckerman, PharmD

Class of 1984Karim Anton Calis, BSP

Mary-Therese Hewins, MS

Edmond J. Kucharski, BSP

Mark H. Lapouraille, BSP

Edwin M. Lewis, MS

Matthew G. Shimoda, PharmD

Suzanne K. Simala, BSP

Mark E. Sporre, BSP

Class of 1985Martin Jagers, BSP

Laura Y. Kim, BSP

Jay E. Krosnick, BSP

Thomas J. Pfaff, BSP

Class of 1986Kimberley L. Barnett, BSP

Karim Anton Calis, PharmD

Jennifer K. Grier, BSP

Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD

Marianthy K. Mendez, BSP

Keith S. Pozanek, BSP

Eric R. Schuetz, BSP

Frances Spaven, PhD

Loreen A. Wutoh, BSP

Class of 1987William M. Heller, DSc

Forest S. Howell, BSP

Vicki M. Joshua, BSP

Kathrin C. Kucharski, PharmD

Thomas P. LaMartina, BSP

Laura E. Sampson, BSP

Mona L. Tsoukleris, PharmD

Class of 1988Phyllis A. Bernard, BSP

Karen H. Bohan, PharmD

Catherine L. Cioffi, PhD

Fran Favin-Weiskopf, PharmD

Kathleen Gondek, MS

Susan A. Katz, BSP

Mary Lynn Lanham, BSP

Lisa M. Matson, BSP

Kimberly M. Palasik, BSP

Raymond Palasik, BSP

Nina H. Spiller, PharmD

Class of 1989Laurine A. Barrow-Wilson, BSP

Kenneth S. Bauer Jr., BSP

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD

James R. Salmons, BSP

Andrea B. Weiss, BSP

Class of 1990Lisa Coppolo Ruppel, PharmD

Michael C. Hawk, BSP

Cindy Q. Jiang, BSP

Class of 1991Susan M. Evans, BSP

Gayle C. Howell, BSP

Trang H. Huynh, BSP

Wanida Surichamorn, PhD

Class of 1992Freddy E. Banks, BSP

Lynette R. Bradley-Baker, BSP

Nicholas Cornias, BSP

Dana C. Couch, BSP

Jeffrey J. Harnsberger, BSP

Lisa C. LeGette, BSP

Dixie D. Leikach, BSP

Neil B. Leikach, BSP

Mark R. McDowell, BSP

Kara J. Sink, BSP

Wanida Surichamorn, BSP

Jia-Bei Wang, PhD

Brenda K. Weller, BSP

Class of 1993Lilian T. Alade, PharmD

Hector T. Ayu, BSP

Jean M. Dinwiddie, PharmD

Kathleen Gondek, PhD

Diana P. Henzel, BSP

Alice H. Hill, PharmD

Nigel R. Isaacs, PharmD

Jung E. Lee, BSP

Robert F. Melendez, BSP

Kathleen M. Phelan, BSP

Todd H. Stephens, BSP

Abigail M. Strawberry, BSP

Laura D. Weiss, BSP

Class of 1994Julie S. Johnson, BSP

James D. Yeargain, BSP

Class of 1995Elizabeth Abraham, BSP

Michael J. Barton, BSP

Angela M. Parker, BSP

Jodi M. Sullivan, BSP

Class of 1996Marsha E. Alvarez, PharmD

Cynthia J. Boyle, PharmD

Beatriz N. Caceres-Gentile,

PharmD

Mary Lynn Lanham, PharmD

Sovitj Pou, PharmD

George C. Voxakis, PharmD

Ellen H. Yankellow, PharmD






Class of 1997Charles R. Bonapace, PharmD

James L. Bresette, PharmD

Barbara S. Chong, PharmD

David T. Diwa, PharmD

Kristin A. Lynch, PharmD

Gina P. McKnight-Smith, PharmD

Stacey S. Rinehart, PharmD

JoAnn M. Spearmon, PharmD

Rodney H. Taylor, PharmD

Class of 1998Thomas J. Biles, PharmD

Michelle M. Ceng, PharmD

Harold E. Chappelear, DSc ’98

Terri F. Clayman, PharmD

Terry L. Davis, PharmD

Patrick Y. Kamara, PharmD

Jonathan N. Latham, PharmD

Teresa A. Okala, PharmD

Robin L. Paluskievicz, PharmD

Jae Hyung Wu, PharmD

Class of 1999Lynette R. Bradley-Baker, PhD

Alvin H. Burwell, PharmD

Susan dosReis, PhD

Charles R. Downs, PharmD

Michelle L. Eby, PharmD

Sonia S. Kim, PharmD

Julie A. Kreyenbuhl, PhD

Maura P. Murphy, PhD

Class of 2000Lisa L. Booze, PharmD

Jason F. Chancey, PharmD

Catherine G. Dormarunno,

PharmD

Kaysha R. Lancaster, PharmD

Monica L. Pogue, PharmD

James R. Salmons, PharmD

Charles H. Steg Jr., PharmD

Michael J. Steinberg, PharmD

Stephen E. Sussman, PharmD

Charles D. Taylor Jr., PharmD

William Yeboah, PharmD

Class of 2001Asome Bide, PharmD

Laci L. Brown, PharmD

Daniel A. Farney, PharmD

Renee M. Hilliard, PharmD

Yelee Y. Kim, PharmD

Theresa M. Langeheine, PharmD

Amy W. Law, PharmD

Kimberley A. Lentz, PhD

Janine E. Sadek, PharmD

Nazim S. Shahzad, PhD

Bay-Mao B. Wu, PharmD

Class of 2002Howard K. Besner, PharmD

Adam A. Dinerman, PhD

Fortin S. Georges, PharmD

Margie Mae Goldberg-Okun,

PharmD

Gloria S. Grice, PharmD

Nhat H. Le, PharmD

Yvonne K. Molotsi, PharmD

Charlene A. Peterson, PharmD

Sangeeta V. Raje, PhD

Lawrence P. Siegel, PharmD

Carol E. Stevenson, PharmD

Jung L. Sung, PharmD

Class of 2003Nazeer N. Ahmed, PharmD

Sheila Alizadeh, PharmD

Rahul S. Deshmukh, PhD

Chau L. Hoang, PharmD

Shin W. Kim, PharmD

Lawrence J. Kotey, PharmD

Carolyn Petralia, PharmD

Class of 2004Calvin Y. Lee, PharmD

Yoo-Jin Lee, PharmD

Amy S. Nagle, PharmD

Michael P. Peloquin, PharmD

Noha N. Salama, PhD

Class of 2005Stewart W. Carter, PharmD

Hoai-An Truong, PharmD

Class of 2006Mary Therese Gyi, PharmD

Brian M. Hose, PharmD

Helen Hsiao, PharmD

Ping Jin, PhD

Angela M. Kaitis, PharmD

Daniel Z. Mansour, PharmD

Aruna Pokharel, PharmD

Steven L. Silverman, PharmD

Edward A. Taylor, PharmD

Robin G. Trulli, PharmD

Thomas G. Williams Jr., PharmD

Kennith L. Yu, PharmD

Class of 2007Christopher M. Blanchette, PhD

Rachel A. Boyer, PharmD

Aroonjit Jenkosol, PharmD

Daniel C. Lyons, PharmD

Elizabeth H. Nolte, PharmD

Class of 2008Jennifer L. Bailey, PharmD

Vandana R. Gupta, PharmD

Erika L. Kammer, PharmD

Susan L. Mercer, PhD

Jamie C. Wilkins-Parker, PharmD

Class of 2009Raymond Bleu-Laine, PharmD

Claire E. Leocha, PharmD

Lisa Y. Mostovoy, PharmD

Class of 2010Boghoko B. Kaspa, PharmD

Emily L. Knapp, PharmD

Sharonjit K. Sagoo, PharmD

Leah C. Sera, PharmD

Class of 2011Christine I. Aladi, PharmD

William P. Albanese, PharmD

Siyun Liao, PharmD

Rachel L. Melnick, PharmD

Meredith Y. Moy, PharmD

Sheryl E. Thedford, PharmD

Deanna Tran, PharmD

Class of 2012Sara Alizai, PharmD

Victoria E. Dang, PharmD

Crystal J. Dixon-Baskerville,

PharmD

Joanne M. Hilburn, PharmD

Kimberly E. Meany, PharmD

Marcelle T. Nicolas, PharmD

Jeffrey E. Paup, PharmD

Ankur Sarodia, PharmD

Alice A. Williams, PharmD

Class of 2013Maggie Y. Chan, PharmD

Kellie S. Chew, PharmD

Meghan E. Crum, PharmD

Menachem Y. Edelman, PharmD

Frances A. Gray, PharmD

Alexa J. Havrilko, PharmD

Monique L. Mounce, PharmD

Jeffrey S. Mrowczynski, PharmD

Amber Streifel, PharmD

Yan Chun Zhou, PharmD

Class of 2014Lisa Hutchins, PharmD

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GIVING BY CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

Patrons$100,000+DrugLogic, Inc.

MedStar Health

National Association of Chain

Drug Stores

National Pharmaceutical Council

Novartis AG

PhRMA Foundation

Benefactors$50,000-$99,999Aerscher Diagnostics, LLC

AstraZeneca

Retirement Research

Foundation

Springer Science + Business

Media, LLC-N.J.

Associates$25,000-$49,999AbbVie, Inc.

American Chemical Society

Biogen Idec Inc.

JG Business Link International

Joan & Sanford Weill Medical

College

Pharmaceutical Research and

Manufacturers of America

U.S. Pharmacopeia

Affiliates$10,000-$24,999A & G Pharmaceutical, Inc.

American Foundation for

Pharmaceutical Education

Forest Laboratories, Inc.

Universal Business

Solutions, LLC

Walgreens Co.

Sponsors$1,000-$9,999AllTranz Inc.

Becton Dickinson & Co.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Foundation

CARE Pharmacies

Cooperative, Inc.

Correct Rx Pharmacy

Services, Inc.

CVS Caremark Corp.

EPIC Pharmacies, Inc.

Exxon Mobil Corp.

Fink’s Pharmacy

Hereford Pharmacy, Inc.

Maryland Pharmacists

Association

Merck Partnership for Giving

MIME, LLC

Nutramax Laboratories, Inc.

PharmCon, Inc.

Polymer Technology

Systems, Inc.

Rite Aid Corp.

SuperValu

University of Maryland School

of Pharmacy Class of 2013

Contributors Up To $999Ahold Financial

Services

Alpha Zeta Omega -

Kappa Chapter

AstraZeneca HealthCare

Foundation

BIL Inc.

Blue Door Pharmacies,

LLC

CNA Foundation

DAB Consulting, LLC

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Finksburg Pharmacy, Inc.

FLAVORx

GE Foundation

George’s Creek Pharmacy, Inc.

Hecrol LLC

IBM Corp.

Johnson Family Pharmacy LLC

Kaiser Permanente Medical

Group

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical

Fraternity

Kenneth C. Ullman, MD, PC

Klein’s Supermarkets, Inc.

of Maryland

Maryland Charity Campaign

2011

Maryland Charity Campaign

2012

National Association of Chain

Drug Stores Foundation

Northern Pharmacy & Medical

Equipment

Perry Hall Children’s Center, Inc.

Preston Pharmacy Inc.

Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.

Sharpsburg Pharmacy

SNC Partners, LLC

The Annapolitan Shop, Inc.

The Pfizer Foundation, Inc.

University Learning Systems

InPharmx, Inc.

Walmart Foundation

STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIPThe University of Maryland

School of Pharmacy thanks the

corporations, foundations,

organizations, and private

sponsors who, throughout

the year, have so generously

contributed directly to

student organizations to enrich

the student experience and

enhance ongoing professional

development.

Camden Pub

Catonsville Pharmacy, LLC

CVS Caremark Corp.

Jay’s Catering

Maryland Pharmacists

Association

Maryland Pharmaceutical

Society

MedStar Health

Omnicare

Penn Restaurant

Professional Pharmacy

Rite Aid Pharmacy

Safeway

Samos Restaurant

Shoppers Pharmacy

Target Inc.

Walgreens Co.

Walmart

Wedgewood Club




This is a listing of gifts received from

July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013.

We have made every effort to provide

a complete and accurate listing

of donors and gifts. If we have made

an error or omission, please accept

our sincere apology and contact the

Office of Development and Alumni

Affairs at 410-706-5893 or

[email protected]

so that we may correct our records.

Stephen J. Allen, RPh, MS, FASHPExecutive Vice President American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation

Mary E. W. Baxter, MBA, RPhVice President, National Practice Leader, Performance and OutcomesCardinal Health

Judy Britz, PhDExecutive DirectorMaryland Biotechnology Center

Hon. Harold E. Chappelear, DSc ’98, RPh, LLD PrincipalInternaSource, LLC

Gina McKnight-Smith, PharmD ’97, MBA, CGP, BCPSClinical CoordinatorProvider Synergies

Thomas E. Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, FAPhAExecutive Vice President and CEOAmerican Pharmacists Association

Hon. Joseline Pena-Melnyk, JDMaryland House of Delegates

Hon. David D. Rudolph, EdD, MEdMaryland House of Delegates

Jermaine Smith, RPhDirector, College Relations and Professional RecruitmentRite Aid Pharmacy

John Spearman, MBAPresident and COOLaurel Regional Hospital

Audra Stinchcomb, PhDFounder and Chief Scientific OfficerAllTranz, Inc.

Wenxue WangChairChina Fortune Land Development Co.

Ellen H. Yankellow, BSP ’73, PharmD ’96, ChairPresident and CEOCorrect Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc

BOARD OF VISITORS

GIFTS OF TRIBUTEThe School of Pharmacy received the following

gifts of tribute for the individuals listed below:

In Honor of:Gilbert Cohen, BSP ’54

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89, BSP, FAAPS, FCP

Diane L. Kaufman

In Memory of:Anne B. Leavitt

Frank J. Mackowiak, BSP ’62

Martin T. Paul, BSP ’71

Gerald Schonfeld, BSP ’51

Sally Van Doren, PharmD ’85

Bernard A. Weisman, BSP ’70

Thomas G. Williams Sr.,

BSP ’80, PharmD ’99

Some things never change, right? When you think back to your days in pharmacy school, chances are you

remember studying hard, enjoying fun times with your fellow classmates, and trying to make ends meet

financially, just like our students today.

What has changed, however, is that the cost of a pharmacy education is becoming unaffordable for

the majority of students who want to go to pharmacy school. The need for student aid and scholarships is

greater today than ever before.

In December 2013, realizing the significant need for more financial support for students, the University of

Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. (UMBF) announced a Student Scholarship Matching Program. You can

read more about the program in the donor profile on Bernie Weisman, BSP ’70, and his memorial scholarship endowment on page 29.

If you’ve ever considered establishing an endowed scholarship, now is the time to take action. Under the new matching program, an

endowment can be established with less than a $25,000 gift, which can come from more than one donor. This program will allow a gift of

at least $16,667 to be matched to meet the $25,000 endowment threshold, and for your convenience, a gift can be made in the form of a

pledge payable over as many as five years.

Below is a chart that demonstrates how various gift amounts will be matched. This matching initiative is only available for newly

established endowed scholarships and for making additional gifts of $10,000 or more to existing endowed scholarships. The scholarship

matching program, however, will only be available during the next two years, so be sure to act soon.

Competition for top students is fierce, and the availability of student scholarship support is one factor that helps to ensure the School

of Pharmacy remains competitive in attracting and retaining the best and brightest students.

Please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 410-706-5893 or [email protected] if you would like to

learn more about this unprecedented opportunity.

On a more personal note, I would like to let you know that I have retired from the School of Pharmacy. My last day was July 1. I have

had the wonderful privilege and pleasure of working in the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs for the last six years, most recently

as the acting assistant dean. It has been a fabulous ride, and it is with mixed feelings that I say goodbye. While I cannot deny that I am

looking forward to retirement, I will miss my interactions with all of you. Let’s stay in touch!

Warm regards,

Janice T. Batzold, MS

Acting Assistant Dean

Office of Development and Alumni Affairs

Janice Batzold

MESSAGE FROM DEVELOPMENT

Matching A Need

*Gifts can be made in the form of a pledge, payable over as many as five years.

TOTAL GIFT

VALUE

$16,667 gift to establish $8,333 $25,000

a new endowed scholarship

$30,000 gift to establish $15,000 $45,000

a new endowed scholarship

$10,000 new gift supporting $5,000 $15,000

an existing scholarship endowment

UMBF MATCH

GIFT AMOUNT

Nonprofit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 4695

Baltimore, Maryland20 N. Pine StreetBaltimore, MD 21201-1180

Save the DateFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

ALL ALUMNI REUNION

FRIDAY NIGHTOrioles vs Yankeesat Camden Yards

www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/alumni

Join us for a weekend of friends, food, and fun!

SATURDAYTaste of Baltimore luncheon at the School of Pharmacy

Special recognition for the Class of 1964 and classes ending in 3, 8, 4, and 9

School tours, music,and activities for all ages

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