UMB Names New Executive Director of University Regional Partnerships
August 8, 2014
In new role, School of Pharmacy’s Dean Natalie D. Eddington coordinates University’s expanded efforts in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties
Interprofessionalism
New Study Examines Life Expectancy for Individuals Living with Dementia
August 5, 2014
Results published in the American Journal of Public Health indicate that the rate of dementia onset continues to increase into oldest ages and that years spent with dementia are few and represent a small percentage of life.
School of Pharmacy Hosts Symposium on Computer-Aided Drug Design
July 14, 2014
Leaders in academia, government, and industry highlight latest research and advances in the field.
New Study First to Examine Impact of Anticoagulation Resumption After TBI
June 10, 2014
PHSR postdoctoral fellow leads interdisciplinary team that finds many patients can benefit from resuming anticoagulation therapy immediately following hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury.
PHSR Graduate Students Host First Campus-Wide Interdisciplinary Seminar
May 2, 2014
Dr. William Cooper delivers inaugural lecture spotlighting the field of pharmacoepidemiology.
SOP Partners with CER Collaborative to Launch New Certificate Program
April 1, 2014
Continuing education courses will prepare pharmacists and other clinical decision makers to evaluate and use comparative effectiveness research studies to make more informed health care decisions and improve patient outcomes.
PATIENTS Program Engages Community Members at Local Health Fair
March 31, 2014
Program staff partnered with Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church to offer screenings and counseling for individuals affected by high blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV.
UMB Enters Five-Year, $6 Million Partnership with MedImmune
March 24, 2014
New collaboration will strengthen SOP’s existing relationship with biopharmaceutical powerhouse and drive novel bioscience research across the State of Maryland and beyond.
UMB’s Second Interprofessional Education Day An “Overwhelming Success”
February 28, 2014
Faculty and students from all disciplines engage in innovative ethics-related scenarios designed to highlight the goals and benefits of interprofessional education.
UMB to Launch SOP-Led Student Chapter of Toastmasters International
January 16, 2014
New student group will be the first venture to receive support from UMB’s Center for Interprofessional Education. Kick-off meeting on January 28.
An Encounter With Cancer Patients and Hope
January 10, 2014
Inspiring reflection from Julie Zito, BSPharm, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
SOP Seminar Educates Patients and Caregivers About MTM Services
December 18, 2013
Presentations emphasize team-based approach to health care and provide participants with tools to better understand and manage their medications.