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June 2015

COP Alumni: Thank you to those who have completed the survey!

We are still looking for more participants to take a short, voluntary, and confidential survey. The survey will help us to understand leadership training, experience, and mentorship among the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Alumni. We want to hear from all of you, even if you do not hold or have never held a formal leadership position! This project is conducted as a part of the PharmD Investigations course by Meighan LeGrand, PharmD'16. Her faculty advisors are Drs. Kim Redic and Lindsey Kelley.

Top Stories

College of Pharmacy Dean Visits China to Reaffirm Ties with Local Universities

The College of Pharmacy has strengthened its relationship with five leading pharmacy schools in China with a recent visit by Dean James Dalton. The goal of the trip was to meet and build relationships with leaders and faculty of the College's partner institutions.

Blue Cross and U-M Health System Initiative Highlights Role of Pharmacists in Integrated Patient Care Teams

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and the University of Michigan Health System announce a first-of-its-kind initiative to integrate clinical pharmacists into patient care teams by collaborating with physician organizations and pharmacists across t

Dr. Sweet and Dr. Mueller Win Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize for New Interprofessional Course

Two College of Pharmacy faculty members have been named as recipients of the annual Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize.

Greg Amidon, PhD Named to USP Board of Trustees

Greg Amidon has been named to the Board of Trustees for the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). He will serve as one of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Trustees appointed from 2015 - 2020.

Student News

Pharmaceutical Sciences Students Recognized for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement

The College is pleased to announce that Xiaomei Chen, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Candidate, and Xiaoxing Wang, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Candidate, have been awarded the Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship and Barbour Scholarship, respectively.

Rui Kuai Awarded American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

The College is pleased to announce that Rui Kuai, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD student, has been awarded an American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship.

MedChem Graduate Students Honored for Contributions to the Department

During the Tenth Annual Leroy B. Townsend Symposium on May 14, 2015, three graduate students were acknowledged for their contributions to the Department of Medicinal Chemistry.

Faculty News

College of Pharmacy Names Kristin Klein the 2015 Teaching Excellence Award Recipient

Kristin Klein, PharmD, FPPAG, has received the 2015 Teaching Excellence Award. The College’s Teaching Excellence Award recognizes exceptional teaching in the PharmD and PhD programs.

Barry Bleske Named Department Chair at the University of New Mexico

Barry Bleske, Professor of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacist, U-M Health System, Clinical Pharmacy, has been named Department Chair at the University of New Mexico.

Alumni News

2015 Alumni Service Award in Pharmacy Presented to Dr. Kiela Samuels

The Alumni Service Award in Pharmacy recognizes graduates of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy who have made significant contributions to the profession of pharmacy.

Dr. Larry Hsu Earns 2015 Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

Chung-Chiang (Larry) Hsu, PhD‘81, has been named the 2015 Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

College of Pharmacy Alumnus, Jay Carter, Recognized for Contributions to Healthcare Industry

Jay Carter, BSPharm'81, has been recognized as an ELITE by health-marketing industry magazine, PM360.

More News

The College Welcomes Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Rolf M. Zinkernagel

Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Rolf M. Zinkernagel recently participated in the 20th Annual John G. Wagner Lectureship in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

2015 Preceptor of the Year Award-Winner: Alan Tanabe

The College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Mr. Alan Tanabe has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Preceptor of the Year Award. Preceptor of the Year is an honor presented to one exceptional College of Pharmacy volunteer faculty educator.

Students Seek Health Care Solutions Through Interprofessional Teams

Professor Bruce Mueller, microphone in hand, sounds and acts a bit like a game show host as he moves about the room engaging with students seated in small teams.