College Alumni Elect New Members to the Board of Governors
May 3, 2023
We are thrilled to announce twelve (12) U-M College of Pharmacy alumni were elected by fellow classmates to represent them on the College’s Alumni Society Board of Governors. These individuals will serve a three-year term, with the opportunity to run again.
The roles of the Board are to foster communication between the College and its alumni, to take leadership roles in College activities, and to offer counsel to assure that the College’s traditions of excellence remain intact.
Newly elected members:
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Ahmad Alrawi, PharmD’04
Position Title: SVP, Corporate Strategy |
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Margo Bowman, PharmD’12
Position Title: Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services |
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Megan Cadiz, PharmD’10
Position Title: Residency Program Manager |
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Jamie Connarn, PhD’15
Position Title: Principal Scientist |
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Christine Cuthbertson, PhD’20
Position Title: Technical Writer II |
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Justin Gatwood, PhD’14
Position Title: Director, US Health Outcomes |
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Morgan Giles, PhD’18
Position Title: Associate Principal Scientist |
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J. Max Mazzara, PhD’18
Position Title: Principal Scientist |
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Barima Opong-Owusu, PharmD’11
Position Title: Field Medical Director – Rare Disease |
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Paru Patel, PharmD’91
Position Title: Independent Health System Consultant |
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Omonye Phillips, PharmD’11
Position Title: Divisional Vice-President of Operations |
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Shea VanVuuren, PharmD’97
Position Title: Pharmacist in Charge |
We thank the following departing members for their years of service to the Board:
- Dr. Ryan Foster, PharmD’05
- Dr. Jenna Holzhausen, PharmD’10
- Dr. Kiela Samuels, PharmD’87
For more information on how you can become a member of the College’s Alumni Society Board of Governors, visit: https://pharmacy.umich.edu/alumni-friends/whats-happening/board-governors
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