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E-News from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
November 7, 2005
As part of its New Investigators Program (NIP), the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has approved funding for the proposal, "Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Boosted Atazanavir when Administered Simultaneously with and Two Hours Prior to Omeprazole in
Health Volunteers," by Dr. Eric Sahloff, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. The $10,000 award is sponsored by grants from The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE).
The College congratulates sixth-year PharmD student Neda Sohrabi-Solhdoost for winning second-place in the Ninth Annual U.S. Pharmacist Essay Challenge sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis. Neda will receive a $1,000 award plus full funding to attend the ASHP Midyear Meeting, December 4-8 in Las Vegas. The College will receive a $1,500 donation. Neda’s photo will appear in the December issue of U.S. Pharmacist, and a more detailed article will be featured in the February 2006 issue. Dr. Mary Borovicka, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of the Cleveland State University partnership, served as Neda’s advisor on the essay, titled, "From Counting Sheep to Better Sleep: U.S. Pharmacist Essay Challenge on Counseling Strategies for Insomnia." Dr. Mary Powers, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, served as internal essay judge.
The University of Toledo’s Department of Biological Sciences invited Dr. Fred Williams, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, to present the seminar, "Using the Zebrafish, Danio rerio for Environmental and Medical Toxicology Studies" in October.
Dr. Kenneth Bachmann, Distinguished University Professor of Pharmacology, has received research support from In Vitro Technologies for the project, titled, "Predicting in vivo CL from in vitro data using cryopreserved human hepatocytes," which focuses on development of new methods for predicting drug clearance. The research support consists of pooled cryopreserved human hepatocytes, valued at $7,500.
Dr. Mariann Churchwell, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, will present three posters at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) annual meeting during Renal Week 2005, November 9-12, in Philadelphia . Her projects are titled, "Albumin-Supplemented Dialysate Enhances Clearance of Valproic Acid (VPA) during In Vitro Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD);" "Albumin-Supplemented Dialysate Enhances Clearance of Carbamazepine (CBZ) during In Vitro Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD);" and "Albumin-Supplemented Dialysate Does Not Enhance Clearance of Phenytoin (PHT) during In Vitro Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD)."
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Powers, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, who has been granted tenure by the University of Toledo Board of Trustees.
The College welcomes Kim Nigem as Coordinator of BSPS Practicum Experience. Kim has already begun meeting with students and leading the development of a BSPS Practicum section on the College website to enhance communications with students and parents.
Dr. Paul Erhardt, Director of the Center for Drug Design & Development (CD3); and Dr. Kenneth Bachmann, Director of the Center for Applied Pharmacology (CAP), have re-launched their publication, The Centers’ Stage, as an electronic newsletter. The e-newsletter features news on the centers’ research staff and students, funding, current projects and accomplishments. To receive The Centers’ Stage, contact pamela.hennen@utoledo.edu, or visit www.cd3plus.utoledo.edu/, where issues will be posted soon.
Dean Johnnie L. Early II has been elected for a second term as board member for Harbor Behavioral Healthcare. Dean Early partnered with Dr. Charlene Czerniak, UT Professor and Director of Curriculum & Instruction, to facilitate a September meeting of 30 representatives from The University of Toledo, The Medical University of Ohio and Bowling Green State University to establish collaboration opportunities with Harbor. Dean Early also recently co-chaired the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Foundation’s A Night to Remember event, which raised $108,886 to fund medications for the poor.
Dr. Steven Martin, Associate Professor and Interim Chair of Pharmacy Practice, presented a poster session on-campus in September as part of UT’s Outreach and Engagement Week. He shared how UT’s College of Pharmacy and the Neighborhood Health Association have teamed to provide pharmacy services to low-income area residents and others without health insurance at the Cordelia Martin Health Center.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding $382,622 for the project, "Dietary and Genetic Risk Factors in Obesity and Diabetes," a collaboration between Dr. Marcia McInerney, Professor and Chair of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry; and Dr. Sonia Najjar, an internationally recognized scientist with The Medical University of Ohio, and their research teams. The funding is timely, as November is National Diabetes Month, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released new statistics that diabetes has risen by over 14 percent in the last two years. Seven percent of the U.S. population, or 20.8 million Americans, have diabetes. Four million Ohioans are at risk for the disease. This research, focused on dietary factors that increase the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes among genetically predisposed individuals, will impact national USDA Food and Nutrition Services such as the Child Nutrition "School Lunch" Program.
Events
Saturday, November 19 ~ 53rd Annual College of Pharmacy Dinner Dance, hosted by Kappa Psi and Lambda Kappa Sigma Pharmaceutical Fraternities, 7 p.m., Wyndham Hotel. Reservation forms in Student Affairs Office.
December 4-8 ~ ASHP Midyear Meeting, Las Vegas
Friday, December 9 ~ Fall Graduation Recognition Dinner, 6 p.m., SU 2582 ~ Call Donna Haar at ext. 1934 to RSVP.
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E-News from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
September 14, 2005
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Powers, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, and Dr. Curt Black, Merck Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, for receiving Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Outstanding Teacher Appreciation Award at the Balanced Man Scholarship Dinner in August. Dr. Powers and Dr. Black are two of only three UT faculty members honored by the fraternity for diligence as professors, displaying brotherly love in the form of care and concern by helping students learn and succeed, and showing virtue by going above and beyond duties.
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni Association presented the LaSalle Leffall, Jr. Award to Dr. Johnnie L. Early II, at the 2005 National Convention in Orlando in July. Dr. Early, former FAMU pharmacy dean, and other notable "rattlers from across the country were honored as trailblazers and undying supporters," according to Tallahassee’s Capital Outlook newspaper. Dean Early also gave a talk on the Role of Community Pharmacy in Patient Care. In Orlando, he was elected as Vice Chair of the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) Foundation Board of Directors at NPhA’s Convention. Preceding the conventions, he completed the Harvard Graduate School of Education Institute for Management and Leadership in Education and chaired the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Advocacy Committee, which serves to support the government affairs function of the organization.
National Pharmaceutical Association President Dr. Alex Taylor honored Dean Early’s staff members with plaques for several years of service in organizing the annual NPhA Convention. Dean Early presented the plaques on Dr. Taylor’s behalf to Cindy Soncrant, Donna Haar, Heather Van Doren, Jessica Woodruff and former staff member Cecelia Clarke.
Dr. Vince Mauro, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, presented Clinical Pearls to Prevent Pharmacy Perils at the 127th Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference in April. According to OPA officials, "this was our most well-attended conference yet. We are grateful for the energy and preparation that [Dr. Mauro] brought to the meeting."
Dr.Steven Martin, Interim Chair of Pharmacy Practice, and Dr. Martin Ohlinger, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, contributed as authors of the Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, Fifth Edition (PSAP-V), an 11-book self-study program designed as a high-level professional learning tool to improve pharmacotherapy skills. Described by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy as "cutting edge" and "one of the best publications in this area," PSAP-V has 1,100 subscribers and is approved by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties as a recertification tool for Pharmacotherapy Specialists.
Dr. Sharrel Pinto, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration, has been invited by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to serve on an advisory panel of scientists and practitioners to design protocol for a national, multi-site, practice-based research project, Medication Therapy Management (MTM). The panel will meet in Washington, DC to develop the project, which is a collaboration between the APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science and the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management.
Dr. James Slama has been promoted to Professor of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry. His research interests include medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry; organic chemistry; mechanisms of enzymatic and organic reactions; design of specific mechanism-based enzyme inhibitors; structure and synthesis of natural products of biochemical interest.
Dr. Ezdihar Hassoun has been promoted to Professor of Pharmacology. She has been studying the toxic effects of environmental pollutants. Dr. Hassoun has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She has received funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health for her work with TCDD, an environmental contaminant that causes serious health problems. In 2004, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson appointed Dr. Hassoun to serve three years on the Advisory Committee on Special Studies Relating to the Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Phenoxy Herbicides and Contaminants.
Dr. James Byers has been promoted to Associate Professor of Pharmacology, with tenure. Dr. Byers studies the metabolism and distribution of drugs to various tissues. His research interests include gene therapy, pharmacokinetics and diabetes. He has developed methods for estimating the metabolism of drugs using a cell-based system. The methods help identify potential drug metabolites and drug interactions prior to clinical studies in humans.
Dr. William Messer, Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, has received renewal of his grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the project, "Muscarinic Agonists for Neurological Disorders," focused on developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. The grant provides $919,452 to The University of Toledo for four years. This represents the 18th year of continuous funding to Dr. Messer from NIH. He also received notice of award for a research contract from Cognitive Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. The project, "Utility of Muscarinic Agonists in Schizophrenia,"is focused on developing new treatments for schizophrenia and provides $48,192 to The University of Toledo for the current year, the result of a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to Cognitive Pharmaceuticals.
College growth since Wolfe Hall opened in 1998 has led to construction of several faculty offices, scheduled to be underway from September 19 through the end of October. According to Dr. Steven Martin, Interim Chair of Pharmacy Practice, "Much thought and planning has gone into this renovation. I think you’ll find the changes will have little impact on most students, but should be a benefit to our program." Building visitors may view renovation plans on the door of the Pharmacy Practice Office (WO 1246).
In August, the College of Pharmacy welcomed Lamia el Wakeel, a visiting pharmacist from Egypt who is currently working at the Cleveland Clinic; and Dr. David Bobak, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The Pharmacy Practice Department hosted a luncheon, presented our program overview, and led a facility tour for the guests. Ms. el Wakeel is interested in formulating a clinical pharmacist/PharmD program in Egypt.
Alumni News
Ms. Terry Short ‘85 and professor emeritus Dr. Joseph Schradie ’80 will be recognized as Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Service awardees, respectively, at the Homecoming Gala on October 7.
Harold Kinker ’70, a Walgreens Pharmacist in Toledo, was deployed to Louisiana as one of two pharmacists on a Disaster Medical
Assistance Team (DMAT) to aid with Hurricane Katrina relief. Following is an e-mail from his wife Linda, dated September 3:
Events
Friday, September 16 ~ Free Mid-American Critical Care Symposium "Common Problems Controversial Solutions", 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SU Ingman Room; sponsored by UT, The University of Michigan and The Ohio State University. Visit www.utpharmacy.org/maccs.
September 19-23 ~ Outreach and Engagement Week. See www.utoledo.edu/outreachengage/O&EWeek2005.
Thursday, September 22 ~ College Convocation & Awards, 11 a.m., Doermann Theatre
Saturday, October 1 ~ Light the Night Walk, Pop’s Team (family of former student James Rice), Call 419-841-3204 or visit
www.lightthenight.org.
Friday, October 7 ~ Free Homecoming Wine & Cheese (after UT Gala), 9 p.m., SU 2591
Sunday, October 9 ~ Free Homecoming CE Seminar "Pharmacotherapy Update", 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WO 1201, sponsored
by Bristol Myers Squibb and Merck & Co. Visit www.utpharmacy.org for Homecoming details.
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E-News from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
August 5, 2005
Congratulations to Dr. Vince Mauro, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, for a promotion to Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of Ohio at Toledo.
Welcome Dr. Mariann Churchwell, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Pharmacy Practice. She joins us from The University of Michigan, where she recently finished her fellowship training in critical care/nephrology. Welcome also Dr. Mike Peters, lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, who recently completed a two-year pharmacotherapy residency at Texas Tech.
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has announced that sixth-year PharmD student Erin Morgan has been awarded one of only two 2005-06 Novo Nordisk Pharmacy Practice Diabetes Program for Pharmacy Students Awards. Erin was awarded $5,000 to
support her research project, "Evaluating the Impact of a Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Care Program on Diabetic Patients in a Retail Setting," with Dr. Sharrel Pinto, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration.
Dr. Paul Erhardt, Director of the Center for Drug Design and Development (CD3), has published the CD3 2004-05 Annual Report. The center has enjoyed growth to nine staff and 11 graduate students, with funding of a $1 million annual budget. Key highlights also include out-licensing of UT-patented technology and delivery of lectures as far away as Rio de Janeiro to support medicinal chemistry internationally. View the detailed report at www.cd3plus.utoledo.edu.
Dr. Sharrel Pinto, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration, was awarded a highly competitive travel grant to present graduate research work at the 41st Annual Drug Information Association meeting in Washington, DC this June. Her study was one of only 20 abstracts selected from across the U.S. Grace Guo, a 2005 master’s graduate from the Pharmacy Administration program, also presented a paper. According to Dr. Steven Martin, Interim Chair of the Pharmacy Practice department, "UT is notable to have had two representatives to the symposium."
Dr. Diane Cappelletty, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, was among select pharmacists invited in May to the American Thoracic Society International Conference in San Diego. She presented her research on adverse events in community-acquired pneumonia therapy.
Dr. Fred Williams, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, was invited in August to interview for a position on the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. If nominated, Dr. Williams will qualify for formal appointment by the governor.
The College congratulates its Business Manager, La Tarsha Carter, for earning a Master of Arts in Economics from The University of Toledo.
José Treviño, Coordinator of Recruitment and Retention, helped organize "UT Empieza Contigo," an overnight outreach program in July bringing more than 60 area migrant and Latino youth to campus. Activities included a pharmacy lab in which the students prepared perfumes and lotions. View photos at www.utpharmacy.org/scrapbook.htm.
Dr. Eric Sahloff, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, has enjoyed dual success with publishing an article on HIV vaccines. "Current issues in the development of a vaccine to prevent human immunodeficiency virus: insights from the society of infectious diseases pharmacists," was originally published in Pharmacotherapy in May 2005, then picked up by WebMD’s Medscape, www.medscape.com (free registration required) as a feature article.
Alumni News
Dana Fitzsimmons ’76 and Dr. Robert Schlembach ’49 are serving two-year and one-year terms respectively
on The University of Toledo Alumni Association Board of Trustees for 2005-06.
Sean Renock ‘05 has taken a laboratory position with Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati. He was a student of Dr. Fred Williams in Pharmacology.
Blaire Cooke ‘96 wrote in June to Dr. Richard Hudson, of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, that he is now a Senior Manager of Early Development at Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA. He is responsible for execution of first-in-human/clinical pharmacology trials of proteins and small molecules. Blaire wrote: "Three of the four senior managers are PharmDs, so please continue to encourage your students to pursue careers in industry!...All of the things I learned from yourself, Dr. McInerney, Dr. Black, Drs. Mauro and others help me to achieve this goal every day I come to work at Amgen. Please accept my thanks."
While participating in a NAPLEX Board Examination review at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, Dr. Vince Mauro visited several former UT students now enjoying careers in the area. He shared the following updates: Anthony Lucchi ‘99 is a Clinical Pharmacist at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix; Eric Bizjak ‘98 is Scientific Affairs Regional Manager at Scios Inc. in Phoenix; Kevin Smith ‘00 is Director of Pharmacy for Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale; Lisa Goodin ‘01 is a Pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy in El Mirage. Vince added, "They were all quite gracious with their time and showed me the sites, sounds and fine foods of Phoenix and its surrounding areas."
Events
Sunday, August 21 ~ Professional Advancement Ceremony, 2 p.m., Doermann Theatre
Thursday, September 1 ~ Partnership Board, 9 a.m., SU2592 ~ Tailgate Party, 5 p.m.
Thursday, September 22 ~ College Convocation & Awards, 11 a.m., Doermann Theatre
Friday, October 7 ~ Homecoming Wine & Cheese (after UT Gala), 9 p.m., SU 2591
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E-News from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
May 20, 2005
Congratulations to Dawn Ray, Coordinator of Internal Admissions for Student Affairs, for earning the 2004-2005 Peer Nominated UT Adviser Service Award. The University recognized Dawn at a campus ceremony on May 5th. Also nominated for their exceptional dedication were Jing Meyer, Deborah Sobczak and José Treviño.
Dr. James Slama, Associate Professor of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, has co-authored a paper recently accepted for publication. "Cyclic ADP-ribose Analogs Containing the Methylenebisphosphonate Linkage: Effect of Pyrophosphate Modifications on Ca2+ Release Activity" will be published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (date forthcoming). Co-author Libo Xu ‘03 earned a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and is now a Research Scientist at Merck Research Labs. Co-author Timothy Walseth is a Professor of Pharmacology at The University of Minnesota. According to Dr. Slama, "this is a ‘classic’ medicinal chemistry study. We hope this represents the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration."
Dr. Marcia McInerney, Professor and Interim Chair of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, recently published a paper with several additional authors, notably Dr. Myra Lipes of Harvard University, where Dr. McInerney completed a sabbatical leave.
"Expression of the B7.1 Costimulatory Molecule on Pancreatic β Cells Abrogates the Requirement for CD4 T Cells in the Development of Type 1 Diabetes" was published in the Journal of Immunology, 173:787-796, 2004.
Thank you to Dr. Mary Powers, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, for her April 27th media interview on WNWO 24, the local NBC affiliate, regarding the Plan B Contraceptive.
Second-year Industrial Pharmacy graduate student Ping Ma has been selected for the Lawrence Livermore Travel Award Grant 2005, winning $500 to present an oral paper at the North American Thermal Analysis Society Conference in Universal City, CA in September.
Ping’s thesis advisor is Dr. Kenneth Alexander, Professor of Pharmacy Practice.
Welcome Dr. Sharrel Pinto, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration on the tenure track, in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Dr. Pinto recently completed her training program at The University of Florida.
Welcome Dr. Kevin Capurso, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Kevin is a community pharmacy resident in our program. According to Dr. Steven Martin, Interim Chair of Pharmacy Practice, "In this new position for the department, Kevin will focus on expanding our practice affiliation and clerkship opportunities with the Kroger Corporation, and on-site direction of our residency program at Kroger. He will also have classroom and laboratory teaching responsibilities in the PharmD curriculum." Kevin is a graduate of the SUNY at Buffalo.
The Pharmacology Department has hosted several seminars by candidates for the Assistant Professor in Pharmacology position. Dr. Carolyn Ford, Visiting Assistant Professor at the UT College of Pharmacy, Dr. Zia Madar from University of Michigan, and Dr. Georgi Petkov from University of Vermont, have presented. Dr. Surya Nauli of Harvard University will present "Cilia and Polycystic Kidney Disease" at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23 in WO 3246.
Sixth-year PharmD students have accepted residencies for 2005-2006 as follows: Bryan Emerick, Akron General; Jessica Fox and Monica Honisko, Toledo Hospital; Lori Huber, Flower Family Practice; Megan Kaun, WWK Family Practice; Stephanie Kibler, St .Elizabeth, Youngstown; Lisa Snyder, Mt. Sinai, Detroit; and Renee Striker, VA, Cleveland.
At the UT Minority Alumni Affiliate’s 14th Annual Recognition of Excellence Dinner on May 6, third-year PharmD student Carlotta Henriquez was awarded the Arthur Lee Roach Scholarship; and incoming freshman Robert Rogers earned a Minority Alumni Affiliate Scholarship.
Dr. Katherine Wall, Professor and Vice Chair of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry and Director of the College Honors Program, has announced that 61 students have been accepted into the Pharmacy Honors Program for fall 2005.
The College recognized 41 doctoral, 14 master and 139 bachelor degree recipients at a Spring Recognition Ceremony preceding Commencement on May 8. A posthumous Doctor of Pharmacy degree was awarded to the family of James Rice, who recently passed
away. Bachelor recipients featured 16 Summa Cum Laude, 35 Magna Cum Laude and 52 Cum Laude honors. Faculty presented sixteen awards to 39 students. Dean Early announced Dr. Kenneth Bachmann as Outstanding Professor and Dr. Curtis Black as Outstanding Teacher. Dr. Mary Powers introduced Post-PharmD Resident, Dr. Kevin Capurso; and Fellow, Rebecca Schaefer. Valedictorians were Sonia Brujic, PharmD Track; and Jackie Baumgartner, PTOX Track. Jackie compared the "four laps of a mile to four years in college. In the final lap, extremely exhausted, do you settle for an average performance, or go after your goal? I’m thirsty to set my own pace." Sonia, whose mother was on a Mother’s Day trip to Las Vegas, acknowledged the
day’s significance by saying, "In honor of the cap and gown, I told her, ‘Mom, put it all on black.’"
Events
May 22-28 ~ Chinese Visitors from North Sichuan Medical College
Monday, May 23 ~ Faculty and Staff Meet Chinese Guests, 11 a.m., WO 2246
Thursday, May 26 ~ Lecture by Chinese Visitors, 10 a.m. to noon, WO 1201
Sunday, June 12 ~ Alumni Affiliate Mud Hens Day, Noon Picnic Party/2 p.m. Game, Fifth Third Field
Wednesday, June 15 ~ TAP Golf Day for Scholarships, 11 a.m., Valleywood Golf Club*
*Visit www.utpharmacy.org for details.
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E-News from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
April 8, 2005
Dr. Katherine Wall, Professor and Vice Chair of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, has been selected to receive UT’s 2005 Outstanding Faculty Research Award. She will be presented with a certificate and a $1,500 stipend at a banquet on April 15. Dr. Wall will also be recognized at UT’s Spring Convocation on April 20.
Dr. Marcia McInerney, Professor and Interim Chair of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, was named one of five recipients of UT’s 2005 Outstanding Women Award, selected by the University Women’s Commission. She has been honored with a plaque for her outstanding teaching, research and service to the University.
Dr. William Messer, Jr., Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, presented a seminar this week titled, "Development of Muscarinic Agonists for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Schizophrenia" at the Wayne State University College of Pharmacy. Through research supported in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, he has developed several novel compounds that may be
useful in the treatment of memory and cognitive deficits.
Dr. Frederick Williams, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology; and Dr. Ezdihar Hassoun, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, have published a paper, "Dichloroacetate-induced Developmental Toxicity and Production of Reactive Oxygen Species in Zebrafish Embryos," in The Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 52-58, March 2005.
Two students of Dr. Kenneth Alexander, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, presented winning posters at the North Coast Thermal Analysis Society meeting in Strongsville in March. Master’s level Industrial Pharmacy students Jayeeta Sen and Jinal
Desai received honorable mention and $50 prizes.
Fifth-year PharmD students Dusty Slagle and Chuck Crose have been selected for the ACCP Research Institute Heart Failure Traineeship at the Medical University of South Carolina this month. "Typically, doctors and residents are selected for this rotation, and very few PharmD students, so this is quite an honor for them," said Dr. Barbara Rudnicki, Director of Experiential Programs, who thanked Dr. Vince Mauro of Pharmacy Practice for helping to recommend the students.
Congratulations on a job well done by sixth-year PharmD student Krystal Miller, whose recently-completed rotation at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores prompted Dr. Deborah Faucette, Director of Pharmacy Operations, to write to the dean: "The members of the Safe Syringe Disposal Coalition are very pleased with [Krystal’s] research, as it pointed out to us priority areas of need. I hope other students from Toledo take advantage of the rotation opportunities here, especially if they are of such high caliber as Krystal."
Events ~ Visit www.utpharmacy.org for details.
Sunday, April 10 ~ Alumni Affiliate CE, 8 a.m.-noon, WO 1201
April 12-14 ~ ACPE Site Visit
Thursday, April 14 ~ Starving Student Dinner, 5-8 p.m., Libbey Hall
Friday, April 15 ~ Partnership Board, 8 a.m., International House
Friday, April 15 ~ Pharmacotherapy Seminar, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Union
Saturday, April 16 ~ TAP Comedy Night, 5:30 p.m. Reception, Connxtions
Wednesday, April 20 ~ UT Spring Convocation, 4 p.m., Doermann Theater
Saturday, April 23 ~ Herbal Symposium, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., SU 2592
Sunday, May 8 ~ College of Pharmacy Graduation, 11 a.m., Nitschke Auditorium
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