Clinical Pharmacy
Study Finds Patients Willing to Use Lower-Cost Treatments to Keep Weight Off, Allowing More Access to GLP-1’s
May 6, 2026
Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – A new U-M College of Pharmacy study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, examines how patients with obesity view strategies to make obesity treatment more affordable while expanding access to care.
Newer anti-obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), have caught […]
Hanna Phan Receives Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2025 Kontos Care Champion Award
November 4, 2025
Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – Hanna Phan, PharmD, FCCP, FPPA, Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, was awarded the 2025 Mary M. Kontos Care Champion Award in recognition of her commitment to improving the lives of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and […]
Research and Advocacy Pays Off in an FDA Action That Will Save Lives
October 16, 2025
Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – A common cancer treatment can be toxic or fatal for patients who carry variants of a specific gene. Now, to improve safety, all patients are recommended to be tested for the variants before taking the drug, thanks in large part to the […]
Lydia Benitez Receives MICHR Clinical and Translational Research Faculty Peer Mentor Award
September 3, 2025
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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Lydia L. Benitez, PharmD’14, BCOP, has been awarded the Clinical and Translational Research Faculty Peer Mentor Award from the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR). The awards recognize […]
Associate Professor Phan Makes History as First PharmD to Co-Lead Federally-Supported Pediatric Pulmonary Center Training Program
July 24, 2025
The PPC will train students and postdocs across healthcare disciplines in the best practices for treating infants, children and youth with complex chronic respiratory and sleep-related conditions.
Professor Kathleen Stringer Recognized with Research Training Award
July 7, 2025
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.
Associate Dean Choe Receives National Leadership Award
July 7, 2025
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.
Professor Shiyanbola Elected to Behavioral Medicine Fellowship
March 27, 2025
This SBM fellowship is not only a recognition of Dr. Shiyanbola’s hard work but an opportunity to mentor early-career investigators.
Dr. Hanna Phan Selected for Excellence Award in Pediatric Pharmacy Practice
March 21, 2025
Dr. Phan’s dedication to improving pediatric health outcomes, particularly in pulmonology, and her passion for mentorship and education have earned her this prestigious honor.
Professor Olayinka Shiyanbola Awarded with Prestigious APhA Fellowship Award
January 13, 2025
This is awarded to APhA members for exemplary professional achievements in pharmacy practice and outstanding service to the profession.