February 3, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Z. Benet, who was named the 2016 Remington Honor Medal winner, the highest honor bestowed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that Dr. Leslie Z. Benet will be awarded the 2016 Remington Honor Medal, the organization's highest honor. Dr. Benet was selected in recognition of his numerous substantial scientific and public service contributions to the pharmacy profession. Dr. Benet, BSPharm’60, MS’62, DSc (hc)’11, currently serves as Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Benet has amassed 540 publications, edited 6 books, and received 12 patents. His work has been published in the most prestigious journals in the fields of pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, drug delivery, and pharmacodynamics and he is one of the most widely-cited pharmaceutical scientists in the world.

An extraordinary educator, Dr. Benet has mentored 54 PhD graduates and an additional 122 postdoctoral and visiting scientists in his laboratory. In addition to receiving an honorary degree from the University of Michigan in 2011, Benet has received honorary doctorates from seven other academic institutions. Dr. Benet’s influence on the profession of pharmacy cannot be overstated.

While pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Dr. Benet worked under Ara Paul, PhD, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Pharmacognosy. “Les Benet is a remarkable scientist, an outstanding teacher, and a distinguished leader in world-wide pharmacy," notes Dr. Paul. "It has been a privilege to know him for over fifty-five years as his teacher, colleague, and friend.”

The Remington Honor Medal, named for eminent community pharmacist, manufacturer, and educator Joseph P. Remington, was established in 1918 to recognize distinguished service on behalf of American pharmacy during the preceding years, culminating in the past year or during a long period of outstanding activity or fruitful achievement.

Dr. Benet will be officially recognized during the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Baltimore, MD, March 4-7, 2016.

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