Blog: The Apothecary 

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Education Meets Reality: A Pharmacy Student May Have Saved a Life

September 19, 2025

In May 2025, during his first year of pharmacy school, Andrew Aboona took a quick trip to New York to visit a friend and take in an electronic dance music (EDM) festival. Just as his favorite act hit the stage in an explosion of lasers, lights, and sound, he felt a bump in his back—and […]

Associate Professor Marini Says Accessible Oncology Care is Simply ‘Common Sense’

August 5, 2025

Marini hopes that, as an educator, whether that be through his work in Common Sense Oncology, behind the microphone of his popular podcast or with his students at Michigan Medicine, he is making a splash in making oncology care more patient-centered and accessible to all.

Serving Our Communities is at the Core of our Curriculum

July 2, 2025

Community Health and Engagement allows us to serve and learn from the community.

Pharmacy Student Improves Rural Access to Lifesaving Medication

May 29, 2025

This Naloxone box project is especially a point of pride for Long because it sits on the front steps of her favorite pharmacy school involvement.

A Champion of Patients in Diabetes Care

May 15, 2025

As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Dr. Diez sees patients at a clinic – many of whom are navigating a recent type 2 diabetes diagnosis. 

Six Things You Should Know About Chief Pharmacy Officer Karen McConnell

May 12, 2025

As U-M welcomes Dr. McConnell to her new role, we wanted the College community to get to know her a little bit more. 

Like Mother, Like Daughter

May 9, 2025

For Walters, it feels incredible that her daughter decided to follow in her footsteps and pursue pharmacy as a career path. 

Bachelors Alum Helping Bring Game-Changing Technology to Pharmaceutical Research

April 28, 2025

“There’s never a wrong time to go back to school, whether it’s right away or a few years into your career when you have figured out what you want to focus on. Sometimes it’s better than rushing and realizing that’s not what you wanted to do.”

PharmD Alum Goes Beyond the Beaten Path to Build a Successful Career

April 22, 2025

Dr. Kristen will bring her “Go Blue” spirit to the stage of PharmD Commencement as the keynote speaker – something she considers a great honor.

Leaning into Leadership: An Alum’s Journey to Pharmacy Administration

April 15, 2025

When it comes to pharmacy, Michelle Azar, PharmD ’21, is sure about one thing: Your path can change, and there are limitless avenues you can take with a PharmD.