Awards and Honors

School of Pharmacy’s Lamy Center Works to Engage Older Adults and Caregivers through PCORI Engagement Award

August 19, 2021

Drs. Nicole Brandt and Catherine Cooke are leading efforts to create a network to support Patient-Centered Outcomes Research focusing on medication optimization.

School of Pharmacy Alumnus, Founding Pharmapreneur Receives Honorary Degree from UMB

May 20, 2021

Calvin Knowlton, BScPharm, MDiv, PhD ’93, awarded honorary Doctor of Sciences in recognition of his decades of leadership in the fields of pharmacy, business, and philanthropy.

SOP’s Abree Johnson Receives Presidential Core Values Award for Knowledge

April 23, 2021

With inquisitive nature and ability to multitask, director of pharmaceutical research computing is a great asset to the School of Pharmacy.

SOP’s LAN Administrator Philip Johnson Named University’s Employee of the Month

March 22, 2021

He earns recognition for going above and beyond in IT customer service and doing it all with a courteous and positive attitude.

School of Pharmacy’s Medeiros Named UMB Employee of the Month

February 9, 2021

Director of research for PATIENTS Program honored for work in patient-centered outcomes research and role as principal investigator for project with Southwest Partnership.

On the Front Lines: UMB Champions of Excellence: Pamela Crowe, MS

January 21, 2021

Director of facilities and laboratory services has kept the School of Pharmacy’s building operations running smoothly while aiding UMB’s response and recovery efforts during the pandemic.

SOP Alum to Address Double Pandemics in MLK Celebration Speech

January 13, 2021

Anthony Wutoh, provost and chief academic officer at Howard University, says we must work together for our collective future and the good of society.

SOP’s Qato Selected for National Leadership Program

November 24, 2020

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Leaders program will provide Dr. Danya Qato with the tools to support her development as an agent of change for health equity and structural transformation.

Partnerships Are ‘Chef’s Kiss’ at IPE Seed Grant Symposium

November 19, 2020

The barriers that prevent patients in underserved communities from making nutritious meals extend beyond shopping for the right food.

SOP’s Eddington, Sera Named Leaders in Health Care by Baltimore Business Journal

November 3, 2020

Inaugural awards celebrate doctors, nurses, hospital leaders, and other health care workers for dedication to helping people.

SOP’s Devabhakthuni Begins Term as President of Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacy

August 31, 2020

Dr. Sandeep Devabhakthuni will lead the organization in its mission to improve patient outcomes by promoting optimal medication use, professional development, and public health in health-systems.

SOP’s Onukwugha Appointed to Statewide Prescription Drug Affordability Board

February 24, 2020

Independent group will evaluate costs for certain new and existing medications and make recommendations about how to curb high drug prices.