Hae Mi Choe, PharmD, a trailblazer in pharmacy practice, passed away on Saturday, July 12, after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of leukemia.

Dr. Stringer is a mentor and collaborator for the fellowship program, helping train the next generation of medical researchers by sharing her perspective on therapeutics in pulmonary critical care research.

Dr. Choe developed the pharmacist-centric care model in 1999 – embedding pharmacists in primary care clinics and retail pharmacies to help patients control chronic conditions like hypertension.

This initiative partners with tribal communities to improve health outcomes through culturally aligned, community-centered care.

Preceptors play an integral role in mentoring PharmD students throughout their rotations – providing real-life, hands-on experiences in health systems across the country. 

The College of Pharmacy is grateful for this generous gift, which will help us continue to provide exceptional pharmacy education. 

For Holly’s colleagues at the College, it’s her generosity, patience and integrity that make her stand out.

Dr. Beleh is a two-time winner of this award, previously receiving the recognition in 2019.

Dr. Garner has taught classes across our bachelor’s, PharmD and PhD programs and has successfully trained numerous postdoctoral fellows and students.

This SBM fellowship is not only a recognition of Dr. Shiyanbola’s hard work but an opportunity to mentor early-career investigators.