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Michigan Pharmacy Students Help Initiate Executive Order Expanding Pharmacists’ Role During Pandemic
March 26, 2020
As the novel coronavirus impacts healthcare across the world, two Michigan Pharmacy P2 students saw a way they could help alleviate the strain in their own backyard.
Julia (Hage) Nahle and Sara Rashid developed a proposal that contributed to Executive Order 2020-25, signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on March 25. The order will allow pharmacists to […]
Call for Alumni COVID-19 Stories
March 26, 2020
The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy asks that alumni share their perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their work and community. During this historic event, pharmacy professionals in all areas are seeing the effects of the novel coronavirus. Please email the College your personal narrative, a photo, or short video.
Future pharmacists will want […]
College Welcomes Back LCDR Tiffany Pfundt for Dean’s Leading by Example Lecture
March 26, 2020
On February 3, LCDR Tiffany Pfundt, PharmD’11, PMP, stopped by the College to share how she found her niche in non-traditional pharmacy and offered advice to students on how to network naturally.
LCDR Pfundt is the Project Manager Team Lead (PMTL) for the Division of Bioequivalence II (DBII). She has been with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) […]
Dr. Jason Pogue Comments on Use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Against Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
Jason Pogue, PharmD, infectious diseases clinical pharmacist at Michigan Medicine, and Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, was recently interviewed for Michigan Radio’s Weekend All Things Considered program.
Listen to the interview and read the full text by Tyler Scott on Michigan Radio’s website.
Sparse anecdotal reports from China and France indicating the drugs chloroquine […]
Pharmacy Volunteers Compound Hand Sanitizer for U-M Health System
March 24, 2020
On Thursday, March 19th, volunteers from the College of Pharmacy and Michigan Medicine Department of Pharmacy assembled to aid the U-M Health System’s critical need for hand sanitizer. Production began on the 6th floor of the University Hospital building and yielded 550 15 oz. bottles of sanitizer, produced in just two days.
Dean Jim Dalton led the effort along […]
P4 Students Recognized for Academic, Professionalism, Research, and Service Achievements
March 16, 2020
We are honored to announce the recipients of this year’s P4 academic, professionalism, research, and service awards. Congratulations to all!
AWARD
RECIPIENT
Dean’s Professionalism Award for outstanding professionalism, leadership and good academic performance
Colin Finley
Valener L. Perry Award for outstanding contributions to student life at the College of Pharmacy
Jeffrey Lo
Julia E. Emanuel Award for outstanding community service, leadership and good academic performance
Eunice Lee
Cecilia Li
Saeed […]
COVID-19 Update for U-M Classes, Travel, Study Abroad, and Events
March 12, 2020
To All Members of the U-M Community:
University of Michigan health professionals have been closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 over the past two months.
Our goals are to deliver on our mission while protecting health and safety by minimizing the potential spread of the disease, both within our community and in the broader society. The changes […]
Dr. Sarah Vordenberg Named Recipient of 2020 Teaching Excellence Award
March 10, 2020
Sarah Vordenberg, PharmD, has received the 2020 Teaching Excellence award. This award recognizes exceptional teaching in the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy’s PharmD and PhD programs. Dr. Vordenberg is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clincal Pharmacy.
Dr. Vordenberg earned her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health degrees from Northeast Ohio […]
Remembering Professor Eddie L. Boyd
March 10, 2020
Professor Eddie L. Boyd, PharmD, passed away on February 25, 2020.
Born May 7, 1939, Eddie grew up in Canton, Mississippi and after graduating from Cameron Street High School, enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1956. After completing his four-year commitment and receiving an honorable discharge, he completed the pre-pharmacy program at San Francisco City College then earned […]
U-M Pharmacy Dean James Dalton Elected as an AAAS Member-at-Large
March 3, 2020
James Dalton, PhD, Dean of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, was recently elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science Member-at-Large on Pharmaceutical Sciences. As a Member-at-Large, Dean Dalton will participate in nominating and voting on elected Fellows for the Association, appointing a Section Secratary, and more.
Dean Dalton is widely recognized for his […]