Drug That Calms 'Cytokine Storm' Linked to Lower Risk of Death Among COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators
July 13, 2020
Critically ill COVID-19 patients who received a single dose of a drug that calms an overreacting immune system were 45% less likely to die overall, compared with those who didn't receive the...
Clinical Pharmacy Grad Student Earns AFPE Fellowship
July 9, 2020
Theodore Jennaro, 2nd year graduate student in Clinical Pharmacy Translational Sciences at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, has earned an American Foundation for Pharmaceutical...
Q&A with Interim Dean Bruce Mueller
July 6, 2020
U-M Pharmacy: What are your immediate priorities for your term as interim dean of the College of Pharmacy?
Dean Mueller: My first priorities are to continue our safe and measured research re...
Manjunath “Amit” Pai Named Clinical Pharmacy Department Chair
July 6, 2020
Manjunath “Amit” Pai, PharmD, has been named chair of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy. Prof. Pai joined the University of Michigan in 2016, his...
Heather A. Carlson Named Medicinal Chemistry Department Chair
July 6, 2020
Heather A. Carlson, PhD, has been named chair of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Department of Medicinal Chemistry. Her term began on July 1. Prof. Carlson started her academic...
University Community Welcomes Bruce Mueller as Pharmacy Interim Dean
June 30, 2020
Bruce A. Mueller, PharmD, began his term as Interim Dean of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy on July 1. He will serve in this role until a permanent dean is appointed.
“I am...
Pharmacy COVID-19 Rotation Prepares P4s for Real-World Practice
June 26, 2020
Forty University of Michigan College of Pharmacy 4th-year students just completed the COVID Emergency Response rotation – the second group to go through the inventive and relevant...
Prof. George Garcia Named Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor
June 24, 2020
George Garcia, PhD, Professor and Chair of Medicinal Chemistry and Director, Interdepartmental Program in Medicinal Chemistry, has been named a 2020 Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor. The...
Pharmacy Alumna Profile: Amy Fraley, PhD’19
June 23, 2020
Recent Medicinal Chemistry PhD graduate Amy Fraley shares her perspective as she starts her career
U-M Pharmacy: What have you been doing since you defended your dissertation in 2019?
Amy...
U-M Pharmacy Fall 2020 Return to Campus
June 22, 2020
Dear U-M Pharmacy community,
I hope you and your families remain safe and healthy and that you have been able to enjoy some of the warmer weather.
I trust that you are as pleased as we are...
Bruce A. Mueller to be Recommended as College of Pharmacy Interim Dean
June 17, 2020
By Hanna Quinlan
This article was originally posted on the University Record. Read the original release.
Bruce A. Mueller, professor and senior associate dean at the University of Michigan’...
Letter from Dr. Regina McClinton
June 8, 2020
Dear College of Pharmacy community,
I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on the recent events that have been happening. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor,...
Pharmacy Deans' Statement on Recent Events
June 1, 2020
Dear U-M Pharmacy family,
The recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the mistreatment of Sha'Teina Grady El by a Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputy remind us all...
College Hosts Pharmacy Scholars Program Remotely
May 29, 2020
The May 19 kick-off of the College’s third annual Pharmacy Scholars summer program was a little different from previous years. All thirteen participants gathered on a Zoom call to introduce...
Alumni Society Board of Governors Nominations Open
May 28, 2020
The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Alumni Society Board of Governors is currently accepting member nominations.
Board of Governors members are elected to three-year terms. The...
Paying It Forward: From Patient to Pharmacist
May 26, 2020
When Molly Esordi, PharmD’20, received the letter notifying her that she had matched at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, “it felt bittersweet, but also like things had come full circle.”...
Dr. Shea VanVuuren Named 2020 Preceptor of the Year
May 26, 2020
Shea VanVuuren, PharmD’97, is the 2020 Preceptor of the Year. The College is grateful for its preceptors’ contributions to making Michigan a national leader in Pharmacy education.
“Dr....
Dean James Dalton Named Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Alabama
May 18, 2020
University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Dean James T. Dalton, PhD, has been named the next Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Alabama, effective August 1. Provost...
Gregory Amidon Re-Elected to USP Board
May 15, 2020
Congratulations to Gregory Amidon, PhD, Research Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, who was re-elected to serve on the US Pharmacopeia (USP) Board of Trustees representing pharmaceutical...
What Does It Take to Move a U-M Course Online? A Little Foresight, Communication, and Teamwork
May 14, 2020
When University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced the decision to move all courses online for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, U-M faculty, staff, and graduate students...
American Heart Association Grant Launches New Wearable Health Technology Research Center at U-M
May 7, 2020
This article originally appeared on IHPI’s website, view the original article.
A new University of Michigan research initiative aims to investigate how mobile health (mHealth) technology,...
College Celebrates Virtual PharmD Commencement
April 28, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all previously scheduled commencement ceremonies have been cancelled University-wide. In an effort to recognize the accomplishments of the PharmD class of...
Pharmacy Delivers Hand Sanitizer to Local Community Groups
April 28, 2020
Pharmacy faculty member Vicki Ellingrod’s lab has been filling the shortfall by making hand sanitizer for local community organizations. They have created 165 gallons, which will help keep...
Dr. Jamie Park Named AST Fellow
April 21, 2020
Jeong (Jamie) Park, MS, PharmD, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation (FAST).
The FAST designation recognizes American Society of Transplantation (AST) members...
College of Pharmacy Plans Alternative PharmD Commencement
April 13, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all previously scheduled commencement ceremonies have been cancelled University-wide. In an effort to recognize the accomplishments of the PharmD class of...