Clinical Pharmacy

With the 2020 Advance to Candidacy ceremony postponed, the College recognized both those who earned candidacy in 2020 and 2021 in a joint ceremony. Thirty-seven students from the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, and Clinical Pharmacy departments were celebrated for their academic achievement.
Reaching candidacy is an important milestone and accomplishment, signifying that a student has completed […]

On February 12, 2022, the College of Pharmacy hosted Research Forum, our yearly exposition of student and postdoctoral fellow-led research. Held both remotely and in person, the event included virtual platform presentations, an alumni networking and panel discussion, and poster presentation exhibition. 
Dean Vicki Ellingrod hosted the morning’s virtual session, welcoming those in attendance and introducing […]

Originally posted on the Michigan News Services website. 
FACULTY Q&A
The FDA will consider authorizing two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 on an emergency basis, with the possibility for a third.
It’s anticipated that a third dose may be needed because the antibody response with two doses in some of these youngest kids was […]

Precision Health at the University of Michigan recently announced its 2021 Investigators Awardees, which include a project led by Pharmacy’s Amy Pasternak. The project, titled Assessing the Impact of Germline Pharmacogenetics (PGx) on Medication Outcomes and Clinician Prescribing Decisions in Patients with Cancer, will be supported by a $200k grant over two years.
“Many patients with […]

By Kara Gavin, Michigan Health Lab 

Michiganders from multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds say their health has improved and they have access to regular care through a doctor’s office, after enrolling in the state’s Medicaid expansion for low-income adults, a new study finds.
The improvements were especially pronounced among low-income white, Black and Latino Michiganders. Some improvements were […]

Hae Mi Choe, PharmD, created a care model where many pharmacists thought they’d never go in their careers: direct patient care right in the clinic.

As experts in disease management, these University of Michigan pharmacists are embedded in all primary care and some specialty clinics across Michigan Medicine. People with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension, or high […]

Paul C. Walker, PharmD, FASHP, has been elected as American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) new President-elect. He serves the University of Michigan as Assistant Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, and Manager of Pharmacy Patient Care Outcomes, Michigan Medicine.
ASHP represents pharmacists who serve in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory […]

The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) announced the recipients of their prestigious Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Four University of Michigan College of Pharmacy students are among the 13 winners selected nationally. 
These fellowships provide financial support to PhD candidates, allowing them to focus more of their time on their research project.
University of […]

Each year, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) presents the Award of Excellence in Experiential Education to one deserving individual or group of individuals for their outstanding contribution to the world of experiential education. In recognition of tremendous effort required to keep experiential education departments operational despite unimaginable pandemic related challenges, AACP is granting […]

Gregory Eschenauer, PharmD, clinical associate professor, has been appointed to represent the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) on the National Institutes of Health COVID-19 Treatment Guideline Panel. His appointment is effective immediately. He replaces Susan Davis, PharmD’02, who stepped down in consideration of her new administrative role at Wayne State University.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director […]