School of Pharmacy ANNUAL REPORT · The School of Pharmacy at Memorial University educates its students in an atmosphere that values creativity, excellence and innovation. As the

School of Pharmacy

ANNUAL REPORT2009 - 2010

From the DirectorI am very pleased to present Memorial University’s School of Pharmacy 2009-2010 annual report. This report provides an overview of how our program is affecting the future of health care in Newfoundland and Labrador and shows our appreciation to our alumni, friends and corporate partners who make this possible.

For over 20 years, the School has been growing as a place of innovation, creativity and excellence in pharmacy education. Since 1989, we have graduated 702 students. We are proud to know that they now work in every corner of our province and country, as well as around the world, in all aspects of pharmaceutical practice and research.

Our need to continue this growth is spurred by a regional urgency for more pharmacists in our health care system. During the past year we have been engaged in a number of activities as we plan to increase student enrolment. The lack of physical facilities to accommodate larger classes and faculty and staff present unique challenges. In their 2009 review, the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs identified the School’s growth is at risk due to inadequate space and facilities. We will continue to work with government to address this challenge, expand the program and satisfy the requirement for more pharmacy graduates to help meet the health care needs of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students and I am glad you are taking the time to review this report. You are an important part of our community, and for those times when we do not have the opportunity to welcome you in person, I invite you to stay abreast of our ongoing activities by visiting our website at www.mun.ca/pharmacy or following us in the real-time social media environment by finding us on Facebook and Twitter.

Thank you for helping us in our vision for our students to become the future of pharmacy in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Sincerely,

Linda R. Hensman

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Our VisionWorking together towards a healthy tomorrow;Become … the future of pharmacy

Our MissionAs a School of Pharmacy with a strong sense of community, we are dedicated to:

• Expanding the School of Pharmacy and developing the School as a Centre of Excellence for Comprehensive Pharmacy Studies;

• Preparing pharmacy professionals committed to collaborative patient-centered care;

• Fostering excellence and innovation in research and graduate studies;

• Advancing the scope of pharmacy practice; and

• Building upon a learning environment in which every student is valued

Table of Contents

Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Education ........................................................................................................................................... 4Admission ........................................................................................................................................... 5Graduation ......................................................................................................................................... 6Student Awards ................................................................................................................................... 7Drug Information Centre ................................................................................................................... 10Experiential Learning ......................................................................................................................... 12Preceptors List 2009-2010 .................................................................................................................. 13Making a Difference: Community ...................................................................................................... 15Making a Difference: Research ............................................................................................................ 16Making a Difference: International ..................................................................................................... 17Making a Difference: Teaching ........................................................................................................... 18Our Faculty and Staff .......................................................................................................................... 19Professional and Awards and Activities for Faculty ............................................................................... 21Research and Training Grants .............................................................................................................. 22Scholarly Publications, Presentations and Posters ................................................................................. 23Donors 2008-2010 .............................................................................................................................. 27Donation Profile .................................................................................................................................. 30A Unique Way of Giving ...................................................................................................................... 32

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AccreditationIn 2009, the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University underwent evaluation for accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). This process included a comprehensive self-assessment report as well as a site evaluation. The self-assessment committee was chaired by professor emeritus Dr. Roy West.

In their evaluation, the CCAPP review team gauged the school’s accomplishments since the last accreditation visit in 2003. They acknowledged some significant areas of strength for the School, including:

• The Pharmacy Practice Laboratory is recognized as one of the better facilities in Canada. It offers real life training for the students in pharmaceutics and pharmacy skills. The first-class technology utilized in this laboratory provides the students with instant evaluation, facilitating an excellent learning environment.

• The announcement by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for substantial funding for an increased class size, new faculty positions and support for Continuous Professional Development provides a challenge and opportunity for the school to provide leadership for the profession in the province.

• An excellent leadership team with a well-respected director; one with excellent organizational skills, is approachable, and a change agent, and who is highly respected and supported by colleagues.

• A dedicated and hard-working faculty and staff, including new hires, which are respected by the pharmacy community and are responsive to student concerns.

• A strong and talented student body.

• A coherent and fundamentally strong curriculum.

• Good support from the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University.

“The site visit team was very impressed with the maturity and enthusiastic commitment the students exhibit toward the profession. They reported being optimistic about their professional future and attribute this optimism to their preparation received from the School.”

~ CCAPP on-site evaluation team

report, 2009.

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Some of the risks and challenges identified by the review team included:

• The lack of physical space is beginning to be an impediment. There is no room for growth of faculty and the wet-laboratory space is not conducive to placement of modern equipment.

• A need for a comprehensive clinical pharmacy leadership vision within community and hospital pharmacy that would help address the issues surrounding current and future Structured Practice Experience (SPE) placements, development of residency programs, and recruitment of clinical specialist positions for academic and practice appointments.

• A smaller selection of areas for research focus to enhance future recruiting of faculty in both Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy.

• A need to recruit a more diverse and larger quantity of good quality practice sites that is adequate for the current and projected class sizes.

• A need to formalize a future development plan for the School that includes fundraising goals, potential donors and funds needed for the School to adequately function.

A renewal of the School’s full accreditation status until 2016 was received in August 2010.

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EducationThe School of Pharmacy at Memorial University educates its students in an atmosphere that values creativity, excellence and innovation. As the smallest pharmacy program in Canada, our students receive individualized attention from faculty and staff and develop close relationships that last into their professional careers.

We are also the only pharmacy program in Canada which is accommodated in the same building as a faculty of medicine and a nursing school. Our location in the Health Sciences Centre also houses the General Hospital, the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Treatment Centre, and the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre.

During their education students are provided with many opportunities to learn and develop not only the foundational knowledge for practice but also to apply and practice it during experiential learning periods.

Our program encourages students to become active participants in professional activities (e.g. Pharmacy Awareness Week) and to take on leadership roles in student societies such as MUPS (Memorial University Pharmacy Students) and CAPSI (Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns).

The involvement of students with the Pharmacists Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board (NLPB) and other organizations help them develop leadership and citizenship skills.

A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at Memorial University is a four year program. Individuals are required to obtain at least one year of pre-pharmacy prior to admission.

Enrolment Statistics

Where do our

students come from?

Year Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)

Masters of Science (Pharmacy)

PhD Total

2009-2010 161 1 5 167

2008-2009 160 1 5 166

2007-2008 137 4 5 146

2006-2007 118 4 4 126

MetropolitanSt. John’s

41%

OutsideProvince

19%

Rural NL40%

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Admission Each year, many applications are received for entry into the pharmacy program at Memorial University, and it is considered a highly-competitive process to obtain one of the 40 placements available each fall. Applicants must have completed at least one year of post-secondary education, including 10 pre-requisite courses.

Application Statistics

The first screening of applications is through the calculation of an academic score comprised of 50 per cent of the average of 10 pre-requisite courses plus 50 per cent of the cumulative average of all courses taken. Students are ranked and normally 96 students are selected for an interview.

A behavioural interview is used to identify the extent to which applicants possess non-academic characteristics deemed to be important to pharmacy study and practice. The interviews are conducted by a panel of three interviewers, consisting of one faculty member and two practicing pharmacists.

Data from the interviews is used to develop a non-academic score. An applicant’s admission score results from calculating 65 per cent of the academic score and 35 per cent of the non-academic score.

The admission scores for out-of-province applicants are ranked separately from the in-province applicants. Twenty-five students are selected from the in-province applicant pool. The out-of-province and remaining in-province applicants are then ranked by admission score and the remaining students are selected.

Admission Statistics

Year of Admission (expected year of

graduation)

Number Admitted

(NL / Non-NL)

Number of Males/Females

Admitted

Average Academic Score

Average Admission Score

Percentage holding an

undergraduate degree or higher

2009(2013)

40(33/7)

13/27 82.7 77.3 15%

2008 (2012)

40(31/9)

17/23 82.3 78.3 15%

2007(2011)

40(30/10)

11/29 80.9 77.6 25%

2006 (2010)

40(32/8)

12/28 83.1 76.1 12.5%

Year of Application Total Number of Applicants

(NL/Non-NL)

Percentage of applicants admitted

2009 256 (97/159)

15.6%

2008 284 (99/185)

14.1%

2007 335 (126/209)

11.9%

2006 317 (124/193)

12.6%

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GraduationIn May 2009, 38 students graduated from Memorial University with their Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy:

JoAnne AndrewsJennifer BallHolly BarryAllan BrakeRobin CloustonLindsay CreamerJillian CrokeKathryn DietrichPatrick GearAmena GhummanJennifer GouldingShawn HayesBrent Herritt

Cheryl HoddinottLee HorganMegan JackmanKrista LeilJamie McDonaldFauz MalikMichael MurcellYolande McGeogheganTerri Lynn O’ReillyMegan PalmerRobyn NoelStephanie PittmanJennifer Plaxton

Elizabeth PerchardMonique PrimmerJanet RalphMelissa PowerNaureen SheikhMichael ShortErin SchwengerKrista TaylorLindsay TaylorMark SkinnerCraig WaltersChristopher White

“I really like the small class size and the camaraderie that it brings. As well, the school provides a lot of excellent resources to the students (e.g. the Professional Practice Lab, online access to many useful resources). The faculty is quite friendly and seem to go out of their way to learn the students’ names.”

~ School of Pharmacy Student Survey,

March 2010

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The Abbott Prize Julia Layman

The Alcohol and Drug Dependency Commission Commemorative Award Christopher Grant

Amerisource-Bergen Canada Scholarship/Bursary Jasmine Belanger

Canadian Pharmacists Association Centennial Award Marie-Clare Savoie

The Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI)/Wyeth Guy Genest Passion for Pharmacy Award Jennifer Goulding

Director’s 2009 Award for Academic Excellence Erin Schwenger

The Drug Store Pharmacy (Dominion) Bursaries Ashling O’Mahoney Chilo Winter

The G.R. Duncan Prize in Pharmacy Danielle Stacey

The Excellence in Compounding Award Stefan Rideout

The Edward D. Freeman Bursary Caley Cameron

The Charles E. Frosst Scholarship in Pharmacy Stephen Coombs

The Robert Heale Memorial Bursary Ava Hiltz

The J. Keith Lawton Memorial Bursary Amanda Foley

The L.J. Lawton Memorial Award Nikki Ryan

The McKesson Scholarship/Bursary Nancy Burton Stacy Martin

The Merck Scholarship Jennifer Horsfall

The Novopharm Scholarship / Bursary Samantha Bartlett Jennifer Horsfall The James J. O’Mara Awards Stephen Coombs Julia Layman Lisa Musick

The Panta Pharmaceutical Passion for Compounding Award Jennifer Horsfall

The Perrigo Award for Excellence in Non-Prescription Studies Jennifer Horsfall Ashley Patterson

The PharmaChoice Award Kelda Ghaney

Pharmasave Pharmacy Innovation in Patient Care Award Greg Batt Marie-Claire Savoie ratiopharm Entrance Award Joshua Bragg

Sandoz Canada Inc. Scholarship/Bursary Hanna Imad Lisa Musick Amanda Teti

Student Awards 2009Undergraduate Awards

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The Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc. Scholarships Shawn Hogan Robert McCarthy

The Schering-Plough Canada Limited Scholarship Bursary Robert Wiseman

The School of Pharmacy Entrance Scholarship Alyssa Hewitt Tyler Parrill

The Shoppers Drug Mart Associates Scholarships/Bursaries Michael Butler Jamie Fitzgerald Krista Kennedy The Augustus Stafford Memorial Scholarship Stephen Coombs

The Wyeth Consumer Health Care Leadership Award Meghan Wall

The J. Joseph Dicks Memorial Bursary in Pharmacy Nikita Butt

The Kristine Cadigan Memorial Award Jennifer Horsfall

The Jaclyn Rogerson Memorial Bursary in Pharmacy Kelda Ghaney

Graduate Awards

School of Pharmacy Millennium Graduate Fellowship Hany Ellaboudy

Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) Pharmacy Student National Poster Awards Abeer Ahmed

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Director’s List 2008-2009

Class of 2009: Krista Leil, Jamie McDonald, Elizabeth Perchard, Erin Schwenger

Class of 2010: Eryn Crane, Megan Dawe, Ammara Ghumman, Stacy Martin, Lisa Musick

Class of 2011: Catherina Balsom, Ava Hiltz, Jennifer Horsfall, Ashley Patterson

Class of 2012: Stephen Coombs, Sarai Hamodat, Stefan Rideout

Responsible, caring, honest, knowledgeable, respectable, reliable, leadership, community, medication expert, patient care, accessible, counselling, health care, professional.

Words used by students to describe the term Pharmacist

~ School of Pharmacy Student Focus Group, April 2010

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Drug Information CentreThe Drug Information Centre (DIC) for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is operated out of and directly supported by the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University. The Department of Health and Community Services provides a small grant in support of the Centre’s operations.

The School works to ensure that this essential resource is available to pharmacists and other health care practitioners across the province at no charge. However, due to fluctuating resources, in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the DIC was able to be staffed by a full-time pharmacist for only 42 days between January 12-March 31, 2010.

Usage Statistics January 12-March 31, 2010 (42 work days):

*Other = students (pharmacy, nursing, medicine) and other health care practitioners (social worker, psychologist, dietician)

DIC pharmacists have noted a dramatic increase in the complexity of questions being received at the Centre. As a result many questions may require a lengthy search process and response time.

When a request comes in, the DIC pharmacist has several options of where to find the information they need. For example, they may need to consult two or three primary or secondary references, such as searching medical databases and/or reviewing original drug trial data.

Other times, the request may be as simple a matter as providing a formulation for an extemporaneous preparation or assessing the clinical significance of drug interactions. Sometimes the requests relate to the use of herbal or out-of-country medications.

In most cases, the DIC pharmacist is available to find an answer that will best support the health practitioner for their patient care needs.

Requestor Number of requests Percentage Average number of requests overall per day

Pharmacist 66 84.6% 0.64

Physician 7 9% 0.17

Nurse 1 1.3% 0.02

Other* 4 5.1% 0.10

Total 78 100% 1.86

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Dr. David Wallace Ingram, an internist at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, says the DIC is an essential service for physicians:

“I’ve used it constantly since it started. When I see a patient who is taking a number of drugs, and I’m going to add another drug to the list, I have to know if there will be any drug interactions, and it will take me a long time to look that up for myself. So it’s very handy for me to be able to ask the experts at the DIC. Commonly I’ll get a reply within 24 hours, faxed to my office, with all of the references. It’s really a great service. I don’t know how I managed for years without it.”

Practice Site # of requests Percentage Average prep time per request (in

hours)

% of total DIC work hours

Community 37 51.6% 3.5 - 7 36%

Institution 11 16.7% 3.5 - 7 21.2%

Government 10 15.2% > 10.5 38.5%

Faculty 8 12.1% 1.5 4.4%

Other** 0 0% 0 0%

Ms. Sharon Delaney, a community pharmacist with 35 years of experience, says the Drug Information Centre is a valuable asset for pharmacists:

“I think it’s an excellent source of information, particularly for pharmacists like me, who are working alone. When you’re working on your own, it’s nice to have another source of information. I find it extremely informative and it’s an important part of my practice.”

Breakdown of requests from pharmacists January 12-March 31, 2010:

**Other = consultant, association, etc.

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Experiential LearningThe Structured Practice Experience (SPE) Program is an integral component of the course of study leading to the bachelor of science in pharmacy degree at Memorial University.

Under the direct supervision of pharmacist preceptors, students have the opportunity to apply their university-gained knowledge and training to deal with patients and practice situations in order to achieve proficiency and competency in performing the functions of a pharmacist.

The purpose of the SPE Program is to have students observe and practice the skills necessary to become a pharmacist. It is intended to bridge the gap between the academic study of pharmacy and the practice of pharmacy.

The SPE Program includes practice experiences throughout the program and a sustained practice experience during the final year as follows:

• Four weeks in a community pharmacy at the end of the winter semester in the first year • Four weeks in an institutional setting at the end of the winter semester in the second year • Four weeks in a community pharmacy at the end of the winter semester in the third year • Twelve weeks in clinical practice during the winter semester of the final year

Being a preceptor can be a very rewarding experience for a pharmacist. The work performed by preceptors in supervising and educating pharmacy students is extremely valued by all pharmacy schools across North America.

The Preceptor of the Year Award recognizes preceptors who provide outstanding contributions to the educational development of future pharmacists by demonstrating high standards of professionalism, ethics and pharmacy practice. Nominations are submitted by the students each year.

The 2009 Preceptor of the Year Awards were bestowed on:

Community Pharmacy: Johanna Dempster, Airport Heights Pharmachoice

Hospital Pharmacy: Elaine Tucker, Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre - Pharmacy

Honourable Mentions:

Heather Hiscock, New Edge Pharmacy, St. John’s Paul Bitsack, Walmart Pharmacy, StephenvilleAlison Alexander, Western Memorial Regional Hospital Pharmacy, Corner Brook

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Preceptors List 2009-2010We offer our sincere gratitude for the contribution of all of our preceptors who served between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.

Without the dedication and support of these individuals, we would not be able to offer the highest quality education experiences for our students.

We also offer our thanks to all of the physicians, nurses and other health care professionals who participate in the experiential education of our students.

Alison AlexanderByron AllenMehrnaz AsadollahiChantal AudetMelanie BadcockP. Dwayne BallettJohn BautistaKendra BernardPaul BitsackTracie Blakney-PaixaoAnita BolivarDeborah BourneRobert BrennanKeith BrownDarryl BurkeLisa BurryBrenda BurseyDarren BurseyStephen ChampionLouise ChanFred ChaytorNancy ClarkeBerkley CoishPaul ColbertKaren ColbourneDavid CollinsMelanie Crewe

Robin Crosbie Mary CrowleyWilliam (Bill) DavisEdward (Ted) DaweBeverly DawsonJohanna DempsterColleen DensmoreRachelle DickieCatherine DicksDoug DoucetteBarry DowneySara DowneyLinda DresserDamian DroverJason DrukenBeth DurantScott EdwardsGlynda EvansSarah FennellJennifer FickenTerry FickenKathy FillierDarryl FitzgeraldKathy FosterLloyd FudgeCarolyn GalwaySusan Gillingham

Raymond GulliverBeth HamiltonRania HannaRenee HaweJane HayeLisa HendryWayne HicksWanda HindyAndrew HiscockHeather HiscockVincent HoganNoelle HookeyCathy HowlettMaureen HughesCorey HuntDavid JenkinsDarren JessoRochelle JohnstonShivani KhannaCindy KimballBrenda LambertJaclyn LeBlancVincent LinLisa LittleTrevor LloydDerek LongColleen Lougheed

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Sean LuckRobert MacAulayCorey MacDonaldDarlene MansfieldMarie-Pierre MarquisAngela McArthurLisa McGrathStephanie McKenzieKaren MercerDenise O’BrienTanya O’BrienLori PardyTracey ParkKristi ParmiterDarnell ParsonsNancy ParsonsVicki ParsonsBradley PayneJustin PeddleCarol PenneyFrank PinsentRonald M. PomeroyRonald W. Pomeroy

Dave PowerKaren PowerLance QuirkeLesley RalphChristopher RandellJoanne RandellM. Hilda RandellRonald ReddyMozhgan RiahiMadonna RoseHeather RowsellPamela RudkinHeather RyanJason RyanNancy RyanJason SaundersHeather SeeleyGeorge SkeardSteve SmithChristy SmithMarceline StaceyBarbara ThomasSteve Thompson

Michael ThomsonElaine TuckerChristina TulkRobert VailEvelena VergePieter VreugdenhilTonia WalbourneAlicia WallKatherine WalshKen WalshDavid WardCraig WatermanGlenn WellsMike WelshHannah WheatonRandolph WhiteHenry WhiteCory WisemanElizabeth WoodfordAndrea Woodland Carla WrightPamela YafaiJerry Young

Interested in becoming a preceptor?Please contact Wanda Spurrell at 709 777 6498

or visit our web site for full details.

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Making a Difference: CommunityCan breastfeeding help prevent childhood obesity in children in Newfoundland and Labrador? It might. School of Pharmacy researcher Laurie Twells (who has a joint-appointment to the Faculty of Medicine,) and her colleague pediatrician Dr. Leigh-Ann Newhook have discovered a small but significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and preschool obesity.

The heights and weights of over 1,000 children born in 2001 were measured during pre-kindergarten health fairs in 2005. This information allowed Dr. Twells and Dr. Newhook’s team to calculate the body mass index (BMI) of each child.

Researchers also collected information regarding how the child was fed as an infant and for how long, the mother’s education and smoking status, and whether the child was born pre-term or full-term.

Their findings allowed them to conclude that exclusive breastfeeding to four months appeared to be a protective factor for obesity in preschoolers.

This is very important information for pharmacists to know. Pharmacists are consulted about the safety of breastfeeding when taking medications, which medications are safe to take during breastfeeding, as well as how to manage common complications such as engorgement, thrush and mastitis. They therefore play an important role in promoting continued duration of breastfeeding including exclusive breastfeeding.

Faculty members at the School will be incorporating Dr. Twells and Dr. Newhook’s research findings into their teaching as this study provides even more evidence to support mothers in their choice of feeding method.

Given the known benefits of breastfeeding and the adverse health consequences of obesity, pharmacists can be an important support to mothers in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding which may help to prevent the development of obesity in young children.

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Making a Difference: ResearchCan you imagine how a single brain cell looks in a car accident? Dr. John Weber can.

A neuroscientist in Memorial’s School of Pharmacy, who is cross-appointed to the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Weber uses a small mechanical device to subject cells to injuries equivalent to those caused by a head-on collision.

It’s part of his research into how powerful antioxidants in local blueberries might make brain cells more resilient to traumatic brain injury.

The human body produces oxidative molecules that can damage cells, hastening the aging process. Antioxidants seem to protect the body from these harmful effects.

Dr. Weber takes it to a new level by studying how antioxidants may bind to brain cells to prevent the onset of aging-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Even more intriguing is his research into traumatic brain injury and stroke, both of which unleash a flash flood of oxidative molecules that are associated with lasting brain damage.

Would brain cells be more resilient if they were fortified with antioxidants prior to trauma or stroke?

“Initial indications are that the cells treated with berry extracts are healthier after this trauma,” Dr. Weber says. “There is still work to be done, but lab testing suggests that a diet high in blueberries offers protection from the effects of a stroke.”

Fasten your seat belts—this could be an interesting ride. Dr. Weber’s research was featured in Memorial University’s

2010 Research Report.

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Making a Difference: International Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab, a professor of medicinal chemistry and the associate director of graduate studies and research at the School of Pharmacy, had the honour of being chairman of the 22nd International Congress on Heterocyclic Chemistry held in August 2009 in St. John’s. “This major event brought some of the biggest names in chemistry to St. John’s,” said Dr. Daneshtalab.

The International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC) is one of the oldest international chemistry societies in the world, founded in 1968 to bring together scientists working in different areas of heterocyclic chemistry. Their prodigious international conference is held every second year.

Dr. Daneshtalab first became involved with the ISHC as a student and in 1977 became a member. He has been involved in organizing previous conferences, and when he joined the faculty at Memorial in 2000, he had his first thoughts of putting in a bid to host the conference here.

The 2009 conference held in St. John’s was only the second time the conference was awarded to a Canadian city.

“It was in the planning for several years,” said Dr. Daneshtalab. “In preparation for bidding on hosting the conference I got an approval letter from President Axel Meisen and then took the proposal to the congress held in Palmero, Italy, in 2005.”

Dr. Daneshtalab also travelled to the 2007 conference in Sydney, Australia to promote attendance for 2009. His efforts resulted in one of the most highly attended and regarded conferences in the society’s history.

The School of Pharmacy is proud to maintain strong international academic ties through the work of our faculty such as Dr. Daneshtalab.

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Making a Difference: TeachingDr. Leslie Phillips, the associate director of undergraduate studies at the School of Pharmacy, never really wanted to be a pharmacist.

“My whole life, I wanted to be a teacher,” Dr. Phillips says. “When I was a kid, I used to pretend I was a teacher and play with chalk. When I was studying, I would pretend I was teaching to the class and write on the back of the closet door.”

“I was quite disappointed when the School of Pharmacy switched to white boards,” Dr. Phillips quips with a smile.

Dr. Phillips’ plans of becoming a teacher were sidetracked in the 1970s by a flooded teaching market. At the suggestion of her father, she instead got her diploma in pharmacy and starting working in a community pharmacy.

But Dr. Phillips soon realized that community pharmacy was not where her heart lay, and she returned to her thoughts of becoming a teacher – this time of pharmacy. She pursued first a bachelor of science in pharmacy, then a doctorate, and finally achieved her dream when she joined the faculty at the School in the mid-1990s.

Since that time, Dr. Phillips has been the recipient of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Teaching seven times: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2009.

This is a significant award that is voted on by the graduating class of each year to reflect their admiration for a particular teacher over their four years of pharmacy studies.

When asked what makes her so successful at teaching, Dr. Phillips says that she is very practical.

“I always make sure that I show them how the content is relevant to what a pharmacist actually does,” she says. “I try to structure my lectures as questions that mimic the thought process of a pharmacist, and I always try to have a story on hand about a patient to help illustrate a learning point.”

Creativity is also an important element of Dr. Phillips’ teaching. For instance, when teaching her students about anti-psychotic medications, she gives the students headphones playing virtual auditory hallucinations that mimic the distractions experienced by someone suffering from schizophrenia. She then asks them to try and respond coherently to a series of questions.

Dr. Phillips knows that teaching pharmacy is not about transferring knowledge for the sake of knowledge – it’s about training students to be practicing pharmacists who can meet the health needs of people in real situations.

Dr. Phillips says she loves teaching pharmacy just as much now as when she started.

Not bad for someone who never wanted to be a pharmacist.

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Dr. Linda R. HensmanB.Sc.(Pharm.) British Columbia, PharmD SUNY at Buffalo, M.B.A. MemorialDirector and Associate Professor

Dr. Lisa BishopB.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial, PharmD ColoradoAssistant Professor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine)

Ms. Amy ConwayB.Sc.(Pharm.) MemorialLecturer

Dr. Mohsen DaneshtalabPharmD Tehran, PhD Tohoku Associate Director, Graduate Studies and Research, and Professor

Dr. Carla DillonB.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial, PharmD TorontoAssistant Professor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine)

Dr. Scott EdwardsB.Sc.(Neuro), B.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial, PharmD Washington Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine (Cross appointed from Eastern Health)

Ms. Terri GengeB.Sc.(Pharm.) MemorialLecturer

Dr. John HawboldtBSP Saskatchewan, PharmD WashingtonAssistant Professor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine, cross appointed to Eastern Health)

Dr. Debbie KellyB.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial, PharmD TorontoAssociate Professor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine, cross appointed to Eastern Health)

Dr. Joyce Kille-MarinoB.Sc. Penn State University, PhD West Virginia University, VMD University of Pennsylvania Visiting Assistant Professor

Dr. Rebecca M.T. LawB.Sc.(Pharm.) Toronto, PharmD SUNY at Buffalo Associate Professor(Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine)(on sabbatical leave)

Dr. Hu LiuB.Sc.(Pharm.), M.Sc. Beijing Medical, PhD AlbertaProfessor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine)

Dr. Christopher W. LoomisB.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc., PhD Queen’sProfessorPresident, pro tempore

Dr. Leslie PhillipsB.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial, PharmD British Columbia Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies, and Associate Professor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine, cross appointed to Eastern Health)

Dr. Edward RandellB.Sc., PhD Memorial, DCC, University of Toronto, FCACBClinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine (Cross appointed from Eastern Health)

Our Faculty and Staff

Faculty

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Dr. Lili WangB.Sc., M.Sc. Beijing Medical, PhD Alberta Associate Professor

Dr. Laurie TwellsBA Memorial, M.Sc. University of London, PhD Memorial Assistant Professor(Joint appointment with Faculty of Medicine)

Dr. John WeberB.Sc. Eastern Michigan University, M.Sc. University of Montana, PhD Medical College of VirginiaAssistant Professor (Cross appointment to Faculty of Medicine)

Dr. Roy WestM.Sc., PhD McGill Professor Emeritus

Dr. Husam YounesB.Sc.(Pharm.) Egpyt, M.Sc.(Pharm.) Jordan, Ph.D. AlbertaAdjunct Professor

Dr. Stephanie W. YoungB.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial, PharmD Idaho State Assistant Professor

Teaching and Support Staff

Ms. Heather BuglerIntermediate Secretary

Ms. Denise BurkeClerk Stenographer

Ms. Jennifer DeonAccredited Business Communicator (ABC), International Association of Business Communicators Communications Coordinator

Ms. Csöp GlewB.Sc.(Urban Studies) University of Windsor, M.A. (Urban and Rural Planning) Wayne State UniversityManager of Academic Programs

Mr. Bill HearnComputer Support

Mr. Jason KiellyB.Sc.(Pharm.) MemorialDrug Information Pharmacist (on educational leave)

Mr. Darcy McMeekinBA, B.Ed. Nipissing, M.Ed. MemorialDevelopment Officer

Mr. Randy McFaydenB.Sc.(Chemistry) University of New Brunswick, B.Sc.(Pharm.) MemorialPharmacy Skills Laboratory Instructor

Ms. Tiffany FaheyB.Sc.(Pharm.) Memorial Drug Information Pharmacist

Ms. Paula RyanB.Sc., M.Sc. Memorial Laboratory Instructor

Ms. Wanda SpurrellB.Sc.(Pharm.) MemorialStructured Practice Experience Program Coordinator

Ms. Sharon TuckerAdministrative Staff Specialist II

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Lisa Bishop served as an executive member of the steering committee for the Newfoundland and Labrador Peer-to-Peer Demonstration Project with the Centre for Health Information. She also served as an executive member of the Canadian Pharmacy Practice Research Group with the Canadian Pharmacists Association, and acted as a senior advisor with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Newfoundland and Labrador Branch.

Amy Conway served as secretary with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Newfoundland and Labrador Branch. She was also a member of the Professional Practice Committee Sub-Committee on Safe Medication Practices with the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board.

Mohsen Daneshtalab was chairman of the 22nd International Congress on Heterocyclic Chemistry held in August 2009 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. He also served as the vice-president of the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry from 2007 to 2009, and was appointed as a member of the editorial board for Organic Chemistry Insight (Libertas Academia). He is also an associate editor for the E-Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Carla Dillon became the chair of the Atlantic Common Drug Review Expert Advisory Committee.

Linda Hensman received the 2009 Alfred G. Dawe Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. She also served as the dean’s representative to the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada, and as a member of the Board and as the chair of the finance committee of the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board.

Deborah Kelly received the 2009 J. Frank Janes Meritorious Service Award from the Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. She also served as an executive board member and Zone 1 representative for the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board, and was appointed the national advocacy representative for the Newfoundland and Labrador Branch of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. She was also appointed to the Board of Directors for the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Rebecca Law was president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Health in Pluralistic Societies and a member of the Wellness Coalition – Avalon East (Health and Wellness Subcommittee). She was a member of the Research and Evaluation Committee of the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC) and also served on their Quantitative Tools and Manuscript working groups. She has been the editor of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) Newsletter since 1988.

Leslie Philips was awarded the 2009 Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for excellence in pharmaceutical teaching from the 2009 pharmacy class at Memorial University. She also received the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CHSP), Newfoundland and Labrador Branch Past President’s Award, which is awarded to former presidents of the provincial branch of the CSHP in recognition of their two-year term of service.

Laurie Twells is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Expert Advisory Committee on Childhood Obesity and a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Breastfeeding Coalition which includes being the chair of the Provincial Breastfeeding Coalition Research Group.

John Weber was appointed as a member of the editorial board of the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Stephanie Young was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies (2009) for achievement in a graduate program (MSc Medicine - Community Health). She also served as an executive member of the Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Professional Awards and Activities for Faculty

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Rebecca Law

Centre for Urban Health InitiativesHealth Literacy of Ethnic Seniors: A Validation StudyTotal Grant: $10,0002009-2010 Allocation: $10,000

Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and DevelopmentAttracting and Retaining Immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador: Voices from the Newcomers Total Grant: $15,0002009-2010 Allocation: $15,000

Wellness Coalition - Avalon EastPromoting Health and Wellness for New Immigrant Women in St. John’sTotal Grant: $1,0002009-2010 Allocation: $1,000

Hu Liu

International Science and Technology Partnerships CanadaMarine oil derived pharmaceuticals for hospitalized patientsTotal Grant: $150,0002009-2010 Allocation: $75,000

Laurie Twells

Healthcare FoundationIs Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency associated with maternal adverse health outcomes in Newfoundland and Labrador? Total Grant: $10,0002009-2010 Allocation: $10,000

Janeway Foundation Development of an instrument to evaluate breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in Newfoundland and LabradorTotal Grant: $9,104.012009-2010 Allocation: $9,104.01

Janeway Foundation The Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology of I-cell Disease in Newfoundland and LabradorTotal Grant: $12,6862009-2010 Allocation: $12,686

John Weber

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Evaluating enzymes with novel functions in the cerebellumTotal Grant: $26,7502009-2010 Allocation: $26,750

The Histochemical Society Travel grant to attend the Experimental Biology conference and the Principles and Applications of Immunocytochemistry workshop Total Grant: $1,000 US2009-2010 Allocation: $1,000 US

Stephanie Young

Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and LabradorInterventions performed by community pharmacists in Newfoundland and LabradorTotal Grant: $5,0002009-2010 Allocation: $5,000

Research and Training Grants

“I like the opportunities here for academic freedom of independent work. I can direct my research as I see fit rather than being dictated to.”~ School of Pharmacy Faculty Survey, March 2010

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Scholarly Publications, Presentations and Posters Lisa Bishop

Flynn H., Duggan N. and L.D. Bishop. “Are QUIP rounds useful for teaching family medicine residents how to answer clinical questions?” Family Medicine Forum (2009), Calgary, Alberta.

Bishop L.D. and C. Bethune. “Should Every Family Physician Have a Pharmacist,” Primary HealthCare Partnership Forum (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bishop L.D., Flynn H. and N. Duggan. “Family Doctors and Pharmacists Working Collaboratively as a Team,” Primary HealthCare Partnership Forum (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bader M.S., Bishop L.D., Haroon B., Abouchehade K., Yi Y. and J. Hawboldt. “Complications of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus,” Annual Conference of the Infectious Disease Society of America (2009), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bishop L., Phillips L., Kelly D., Young S., Colbourne A., Hawboldt J., West R. and J. Young. “Community Pharmaceutical Care Program. Bridging the Care Gap for Diabetes Management in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Executive Summary in supplement to Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Advocacy News, 9:2 (2009).

Amy Conway

Kearney, A., Adey, T., Bursey, M., Conway, A., Cooze, L., Cunning,

G., Dillon, C., Pevida, A., Barrett, J., Barter, J., King-Jesso, P., Kirby, B., McCarthy, P., Mullins-Richards, P., and H. Predham. “Enhancing Patient Safety through Undergraduate Interprofessional Education,” Eastern Health Patient Safety Week Education Day (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Mohsen Daneshtalab

M. Daneshtalab. Paper Alerts, Anti-infective Drugs. Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs, 10:4 (2009), pp 287-293; 10:5 (2009), pp 389-395; 10:6 (2009), pp 507-514; 10:7 (2009), pp 607-612; 10:8 (2009), pp 731-736; 10:9 (2009), pp 883-889; 10:10 (2009), pp 1007-1012; 10:11 (2009), pp 1127-1132; 10:12 (2009), pp 1251-1256; 11:1 (2010), pp 1-7; 11:2 (2010), pp 111-117; 11:3 (2010), pp 247-253; 11:4 (2010, pp 367-373.

M. Daneshtalab. Paper Alerts, Drug Discovery and Development. Current Opinion in Drug Discovery and Development, 12:6 (2009), pp 707-722; 13:1 (2010), pp 1-13; 13:2 (2010), pp 137-149; 13:3 (2010), pp 257-276.

Ma, C-M., Kawahata T., Hattori H., Otake T., Wang L. and M. Daneshtalab. “Synthesis, anti-HIV and anti-oxidant activities of caffeoyl 5,6-anhydroquinic acid derivatives.” Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 18:2, (2010), pp 863-869.

Daneshtalab, M. “From Idea to Innovation: Design and Discovery of Novel peptidomimetic Antifungal Agents,” a special lecture presented at the Faculty of Pharmacy and

Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009), University of Alberta.

Hossain M.Z., Musteata F.M., Daneshtalab M. and J.T. Weber. “Chemical analysis of native Newfoundland berries,” conference of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (2009), Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Ahmed A. and M. Daneshtalab. “Design and Synthesis of Benzoquinolines as potential topoisomerase inhibitors,” Annual Meeting of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (2009), Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Ma C.-M., Kawahata T., Hattori M., Otake T., Daneshtalab M. and L. Wang. “Synthesis and anti-HIV activity of caffeoyl 5-dehydroquininc acid derivatives,” 22nd International Congress on Heterocyclic Chemistry (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Oral presentation.

Garlapati R. and M. Daneshtalab. “Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Thieno[2,3-b]quinolones as Topoisomerase Poisons,” 22nd International Congress on Heterocyclic Chemistry (2009), St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Ahmed A. and M. Daneshtalab. “Design and Synthesis of Benzoquinolines as potential topoisomerase inhibitors,” 22nd International Congress on Heterocyclic Chemistry (2009), St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Carla Dillon

Kearney, A., Adey, T., Bursey, M., Conway, A., Cooze, L., Cunning, G., Dillon, C., Pevida, A., Barrett, J., Barter, J., King-Jesso, P., Kirby, B., McCarthy, P., Mullins-Richards, P., and H. Predham. “Enhancing Patient Safety through Undergraduate Interprofessional Education,” Eastern Health Patient Safety Week Education Day (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Heath O., Alteen A.M., Hearn T., Phillips L., Dillon C., Oliver E., and P. Button. “Interprofessional Mental Health Undergraduate Education: Lessons Learned,” Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference (2009), Hamilton, Ontario.

Phillips L., and C. Dillon. “Antipsychotic Medications” in Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs, 18th edition, editors: Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler, J. Joel Jeffries and Adil S. Virani. Hogrefe and Huber, Cambridge, MA (2009), pp. 82-149.

John Hawboldt

Bader M.S., Bishop L.D., Haroon B., Abouchehade K., Yi Y. and J. Hawboldt. “Complications of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus,” Annual Conference of the Infectious Disease Society of America (2009), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bishop L., Phillips L., Kelly D., Young S., Colbourne A., Hawboldt J., West R. and J. Young. “Community Pharmaceutical Care Program. Bridging the Care Gap for Diabetes Management in Newfoundland and Labrador,”

Executive Summary in supplement to Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Advocacy News, 9:2 (2009).

Deborah Kelly

Rosen C., Kelly D., Hoo A., and Francois. Interview by Jennifer McPhee. “Ask the Experts: The Skinny on Skin,” The Positive Side, 11:2 (2010) pp 26-7.

Bishop L., Phillips L., Kelly D., Young S., Colbourne A., Hawboldt J., West R. and J. Young. “Community Pharmaceutical Care Program. Bridging the Care Gap for Diabetes Management in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Executive Summary in supplement to Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Advocacy News, 9:2 (2009). Rebecca Law

Law R., MacDonald L., Weaver L., Lait J., and E. Pauze. (2009) “Program Evaluation for Interprofessional Initiatives: Evaluation Instruments/Methods of the 20 Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Patient-Centred Practice Projects,” Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative, Publications and Documents (2009). ISBN 978-0-9782829-2-9, at www.cihc.ca/resources/publications.

Law R.M. “Cutaneous Reaction to Drugs” in Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition, editors: T.L. Schwinghammer and J.M. Koehler. McGraw-Hill (2009), pp 253-5 and Instructor’s Guide on McGraw-Hill Medical website.

Law R.M., and W.P. Gulliver. “Acne Vulgaris” in Pharmacotherapy

Casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition, editors: T.L. Schwinghammer and J.M. Koehler. McGraw-Hill (2009), pp 255-6 and Instructor’s Guide on McGraw-Hill Medical website.

Law R.M., and W.P. Gulliver. “Psoriasis” in Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition, editors: T.L. Schwinghammer and J.M. Koehler. McGraw-Hill (2009), pp 256-8 and Instructor’s Guide on McGraw-Hill Medical website.

Law R.M., and P.G. Kwa. “Atopic Dermatitis” in Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition, editors: T.L. Schwinghammer and J.M. Koehler. McGraw-Hill (2009), pp 258-60 and Instructor’s Guide on McGraw-Hill Medical website.

Law R.M. “Candida Vaginitis” in Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A patient-focused approach, 7th edition, editors: T.L. Schwinghammer and J.M. Koehler. McGraw-Hill (2009), pp 318-20 and Instructor’s Guide on McGraw-Hill Medical website.

Gien L. and R. Law. “Attracting and Retaining Immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador: Voices from the Newcomers and International Students,” Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development (2009), Memorial University at www.mun.ca/harriscentre/research/funding/immigration/IRF_Gien_2009_08_31.pdf.

Drover A., Jacobs M., Kelly P., Law R., Murphy-Goodridge J., Schofield

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G. and K. Tweedie. “Collaborating for education and practice: an interprofessional newborn care module on breastfeeding,” Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Annual Conference (2009), Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Drover A., Jacobs M., Kelly P., Law R., Murphy-Goodridge J., Schofield G. and K. Tweedie. “Collaborating for education and practice: an interprofessional newborn care module on breastfeeding,” Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 13: 1 (2009), reports: Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Meeting Abstracts: June 5, 2009. Abstract No ET-16, p. 21s, at ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/JPPS/issue/view/488 .

Grymonpre R , Lait J., Suter E., Soubhi H., MacDonald L., Pauze E., Wener P., Law R.M. and L. Weaver. “Building Research Capacity in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice,” Collaborating Across Borders II (2009), Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Hu Liu

Liu B., Cui C., Zhao M., Peng S, Wang L., Liu H. and G. Cui. “Synthesis and evaluation of anti-tumor activity of N4 fatty acid-amino acid-derivatives of 1- arabinofuranosylcytosine,” European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 44:9 (2009), pp 3596-3600.

Cui C., Zhang Y., Wang L., Liu H. and G. Cui. “Enhanced anticancer activity of glutamate prodrugs of all-trans retinoic acid,” Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 61:10 (2009) pp 1353-1358.

Leslie Philips

Phillips, L. and C. Dillon. “Antipsychotic Medications,” Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs, 18th edition, editors: Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler, J. Joel Jeffries and Adil S. Virani. Hogrefe and Huber, Cambridge, MA (2009), pp. 82-149.

Phillips, L. “Antipsychotic Patient Mediation Sheets,” Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs, 18th edition, editors: Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler, J. Joel Jeffries and Adil S. Virani. Hogrefe and Huber, Cambridge, MA (2009), pp. 337-341.

Phillips, L. “Extrapyramidal Side Effects,” Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs, 18th edition, editors: Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler, J. Joel Jeffries and Adil S. Virani. Hogrefe and Huber, Cambridge, MA (2009), pp. 150-157.

Heath O., Alteen A.M., Hearn T., Phillips L., Dillon C., Oliver E., and P. Button. “Interprofessional Mental Health Undergraduate Education: Lessons Learned,” Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference (2009), Hamilton, Ontario.


Laurie Twells

Twells L. and L. Newhook. “A comparison study of the prevalence of overweight and obese preschool children living in Newfoundland, Canada using three growth reference standards,” Obesity Reviews, 11:1 (2010), pp 1-472.

Twells L., Knight J. and R. Alaghehbandan. “The relationship among body mass index, subjective reporting of chronic disease and the use of health care services in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,” Population Health Management, 13:1 (2010), DOI: 10.1089=pop.2009.0023. Twells L. and L. Newhook. “Can exclusive breastfeeding help to reduce the disturbing trend of childhood obesity occurring in some regions of Canada?” Canadian Journal of Public Health 101:1 (2010), pp 36-9.

Twells L. and L. Newhook. “What is the most reliable and valid index for the classification of childhood obesity?” Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 34:2 (2009), pp 263.

Twells L. and L. Newhook. “Is Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency associated with maternal adverse health outcomes in NL?” 33rd Perinatal Research Meeting (2009), Kingston, Ontario.

Twells L., Knight J. and R. Alaghebandan. “Adult Obesity and its impact on a provincial health care system,” Primary HealthCare Partnership Forum (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Twells L. and L. Newhook. “A comparison study of the prevalence of overweight and obese preschool children using different reference standards,” Primary HealthCare Partnership Forum (2009), St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Twells L. “Does breastfeeding protect against the development of childhood obesity in the eastern region of Newfoundland and Labrador?” 2nd Nutrigenomics Symposium (2009), Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Twells L. “Breastfeeding and health outcomes,” Provincial Breastfeeding Coalition Research Forum (2009), Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Twells L. “An exploration of the variations in breastfeeding rates across Newfoundland and Labrador,” Provincial Breastfeeding Coalition Research Forum (2009), Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Twells L. and L. Newhook. “What is the most reliable and valid index for the classification of childhood obesity?” National Obesity Summit (2009), Kananaskis, Alberta. Lili Wang

Cui C., Zhang Y., Wang L., Liu H. and G. Cui. “Enhanced anticancer activity of glutamate prodrugs of all-trans retinoic acid,” Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 61:10 (2009) pp 1353-1358.

Liu B., Cui C., Zhao M., Peng S, Wang L., Liu H. and G. Cui. “Synthesis and

evaluation of anti-tumor activity of N4 fatty acid-amino acid-derivatives of 1-β-arabinofuranosylcytosine,” European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 44:9 (2009), pp 3596-3600.

Ma, C-M., Kawahata T., Hattori H., Otake T., Wang L. and M. Daneshtalab. “Synthesis, anti-HIV and anti-oxidant activities of caffeoyl 5,6-anhydroquinic acid derivatives.” Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 18:2, (2010), pp 863-869.

John Weber

Hossain M.Z., Musteata F.M., Daneshtalab M. and J.T. Weber. “Chemical analysis of native Newfoundland berries,” Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Annual Conference (2009), Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Weber J.T., Cooze J., Forbes A. and V. French. “Effects of adolescent ethanol exposure on Purkinje cell viability,” Experimental Biology Conference (2009), New Orleans, Louisiana.

Stephanie Young

Young S.W. and M. Mathews. “Current Work Locations and Reasons for Job Choice of Graduates of Memorial University School of Pharmacy,” Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference (2009), Calgary, Alberta.

Young S.W., Hawboldt J. and N.J. Pearce. “Use of Evidenced-based Therapy at Discharge for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) - A Retrospective Chart Audit” Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 63:3 (2010), pp 207-211.

Young S.W. and M. Mathews. “Current work locations and reasons for job choice of graduates of Memorial University School of Pharmacy,” Canadian Pharmacists Journal142:6 (2009), pp 290-296.

Young S. “Current Work Locations and Reasons for Job Choice of Graduates of Memorial University School of Pharmacy,” thesis (2009), division of Community Health and Humanities, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Basky G., Young S. and M. Mathews. “Maintaining a stable pharmacy workforce in Newfoundland and Labrador: Offering more training seats for NL students, better pay keys to keeping Memorial-trained graduates in province, “ summary report for the division of Community Health and Humanities, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Hoddinott C. and S.W. Young. “Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®),” review article in Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Advocacy News, 9:2 (2009), pp 8.


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The Legacy SocietyHonouring those individuals who have made long term plans to support the university through a planned gift

Dr. Linda Hensman

PatronsDonations between $5,000 and $9,999

Eli Lilly Canada IncorporatedTeva Canada Limited*Wyeth Canada* Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Incorporated*

Altum Donations between $1,000 and $4,999

GlaxoSmithKline IncorporatedDr. Wael Haddara*Dr. Linda HensmanLoblaw*Merck Frosst*Panta Pharmaceuticals IncPharmacy Class of 2008Pharmasave Drugs (Atlantic) Ltd.ratiopharm*Dr. Janet RogersonSanofi-AventisScholarship AmericaSherman Foundation*Shoppers Drug MartShoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix Life Foundation*The Concert Crowd

FriendsDonations under $1,000

Abbott Laboratories Limited *AmerisourceBergen Canada Corporation*

Holly ArmstrongChristopher BacvarKeith BaileyCheryl BaldwinJennifer BallLeisa BarrettMichael BattNatalie Beckett*Tara BlackwoodAmy Bryan*Karen BurtonMaureen ButtRoderick ByrneDiana Cadigan*Lynn Cadigan*Campus Pharmacy*Lorie CarterCheverie Pharmacy Services Inc.Paul ColbertKaren ColbourneMark ColeHarold & Margaret Connors*Amy Conway*Jeffrey CooperDavid CrammMelanie CreweDr. Mohsen DaneshtalabGrant DavisJennifer DavisGillian DelaneyJohanna DempsterGuy Desaulniers*Dr. Carla Dillon*Jennifer DonnanAndrew DroverRebecca Dunn*Dr. Neil DwyerEdwards Consulting ServiceSarah FennellLynn Fewer*Terence Ficken

Donors 2008-2010The School of Pharmacy at Memorial University gratefully acknowledges the alumni, corporations, foundations and friends who contributed to our program over the last two fiscal years. The generosity of our donors enhances the overall success of students and faculty at the School of Pharmacy.

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Jennifer FickenDana FifieldDarryl FitzgeraldJennifer Flower*Rodney Forsey*Neil Fortune*Michelle Fowler-WhiteCory GabrylukManon Gagne-ManthaChrista Gale*Carolyn GalwayMichael GodsellJob GouldingDeanne GouldingJennifer GouldingNicole GreenfieldDr. Jonathan Greenland*Dr. Roland HalilHeather HalleyBeth Hamilton*Hampton High SchoolRima HassounLisa HendryDr. Linda HensmanHeather HiscockLinda HoangStephen JanesChristopher Jenkins*Glenn KeepingGillian KellandDr. Deborah Kelly*Dr. Jason Kielly*Beverly LaiteMichelle LanouetteDr. Laurina Leyenaar*Fangying LiuMichele LoderDerek LongRachel LutherJeannette MartinDavid MacLeanYolande McGeogheganStephanie Mckenzie*McKesson CanadaBradley McKnight*Jennifer McLoughlan-GreeneCarla Mengual-FanningJoanne Mitchell*

Terri Lynn MitchelmoreWarren NethercottAngela Newhook*Yana NoseworthySalah OsmanOwen OsmondVicki ParsonsJeremy ParsonsDr. Serina PatelBeverly PeddleJustin PeddleDr. Co PhamDr. Leslie Phillips*Amanda Pierce*Kimberley PikeJennifer PlaxtonHilda RandellChristopher RandellShawn RegularJennifer RiceCandace RickettsDr. Kenneth RingerAngus & Ruth RogersonAmanda RopsonDion Ross*Donald and Marie Rowe*RxD Canada’s Research Based Pharmaceutical CompaniesDr. Jason Ryan*Zan Saleemi*Heather SeeleyMarlene SnelgroveTodd SquiresJoanna StephensHeather TulkMegan TurnerRobert Vail*Christina Vairinhos-ButtGerald WadeGloria WalbourneDr. John WeberCathy WelshHenry WhiteStephen WhiteTara WhiteNatasha WilkinsAndrea WoodlandAudrey Young*

Dr. Stephanie Young

*indicates donation in both 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 fiscal years.

Alumni AchievementAwardDr. Lisa Burry, Class of 1994, received the inaugural School of Pharmacy Alumni Achievement Award during Homecoming 2009.

This award was created to help mark 20 years of graduating pharmacy students at Memorial University. It is the highest distinction the School of Pharmacy can bestow upon a graduate.

Lisa Burry started at Memorial University in 1989 and graduated with a B.Sc.(Pharm.) in pharmacy in 1994. During that time she was an active member of MUPS (Memorial University Pharmacy Society) and CAPSI (the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns).

Since that time she completed a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Toronto and was made a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.

Lisa started her career at Central Newfoundland Regional Hospital as the clinical co-ordinator for the intensive care unit (ICU). She is currently a clinical pharmacy specialist in critical care and associate scientist in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

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Among her other duties she provides advanced pharmaceutical care services to all medical and surgical ICU patients and educates new surgical clinical pharmacists in pharmacotherapy.

In addition to her many tasks associated with her rigorous work life, Dr. Burry is also well versed in pharmacy academics as a lecturer in the therapeutics portion of the PharmD program at the University

of Toronto, adjunct assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and preceptor for the Department of National Defence and the University of Paris-Sud, Faculty of Pharmacy of Châtenay-Malabry.

On average Dr. Burry is a preceptor for six to 10 undergraduate and graduate students per year.

As a teacher Dr. Burry has excelled in her career and as a researcher she is also a well-established authority. In her career she has been the recipient or co-recipient of over $1 million in research grant funding and is author of numerous peer reviewed journal articles.

Dr. Burry is a three-time recipient of the CSHP Best Reviewed Published Paper of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP), the CSHP Future Pharmacy Leader Award, the Karen McGibbon Award of Patient Care Excellence and the Roche Preceptor of the Year Award.

In presenting the inaugural award, Dr. Linda Hensman, director of the School of Pharmacy, read a few words from one of Lisa’s very passionate nomination letters.

“What really sets Lisa apart is her ability to inspire students and peers to become better practitioners. She has the unique ability to bring out the best qualities in all whom she mentors whether they are students, post graduates or practicing pharmacists. She leads by example, works side by side with all and is always humble of her own abilities. Her former students speak of her with almost cult-like fervour and she is sincerely respected by all of her peers.”

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Donation Profile 2008-20102008 - 2009 2009 - 2010

# of Alumni Donors 82 70

# of Friends of the School 9 10

# of Corporations & Organizations 16 17

Total # of Donors 107 97

Funds from Alumni Donors $7,392.10 $5,965.44

Funds from Friends of the School $2,570.00 $3,344.96

Funds from Corporations & Organizations $25,500.00 $33,609.40

Total Funds Raised $35,462.10 $42,919.80

% of Funds raised from Alumni Donors 20.85% 13.90%

% of Funds raised from Friends of the School 7.25% 7.79%

% of Funds raised from Corporations & Organizations 71.91% 78.31%

% of Alumni Giving to the School 13.14% 10.57%

Donation Allocation Overview

46%

4%3%

47%

Research - $1,180.00

Unrestricted - $1,940.12

Scholarships - $19,599.68

Student Enrichment - $20,000.00

2009 - 2010 Donations

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Number of Scholarships in Category Percentage of Scholarships Pool

Endowed 8 25.81%

Term 3 9.68%

Annual 20 64.52%

Total Number of Scholarships 31 100.00%

Possible Number of Awards Recipients 44

Single Recipient Scholarships 22

Multiple Recipient Scholarships 9

2010 Scholarships Overview

Scholarships - $27,169.48

Student Enrichment - $6,000.00

Unrestricted - $2,067.62

Professional Practice Lab - $225.00

2008 - 2009 Donations

76%

1%

6%

17%

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A Unique Way of Giving

• Alumni participation rose from 36 donors in 2006/2007 to 131 in 2008/2009

• Largest gift by a living alumni: $15,000

• Largest gift by a living non-alumni Newfoundland pharmacist: $10,000

• First Legacy Society Member (planned giving) joined in 2008

David MacLean of Pictou, Nova Scotia has found a unique way to give back to Memorial University’s School of Pharmacy.

David has donated the proceeds from relief work back to the pharmacy program he graduated from in 2002.

At his suggestion, instead of paying him directly, David asked Cheverie Pharmacy to remit a donation to the School of Pharmacy in his name.

“I think it’s important to give back,” says David. “And this is a great way to do it without feeling the pinch of tax deductions.”

“The School provided me with a lot while I was there, solid hands-on training, good professors, and tuition was much lower than anywhere else in the country!

David was active in giving back even before graduation. One highlight was when he chaired the Pharmacy Development Week national gathering of pharmacy students when it was hosted in St. John’s in 2002. “I know that I graduated with more life experiences because of my involvement.” says David.

“When I think about where I am in life and the quality of life that I am able to provide for my family, I can’t help but be reminded that my time at MUN has given me a great deal and I feel really good about now being able to give something back.”

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