Pharmacy Practice

SOP Welcome Day Previews Life as a Student Pharmacist for Incoming Students

June 20, 2013

Event offers opportunity for new students to network with faculty, staff, and current students, while learning about campus life.

SOP Honors Long-Time Associate Dean; Announces New Changes in Leadership

June 17, 2013

Jill Morgan, PharmD, steps down as associate dean for student affairs after eight years; former assistant dean of experiential learning named as successor.

SOP Partners With Congressman John Sarbanes to Host Community MTM Events

June 10, 2013

Faculty and students visit local senior and community centers to provide patients with free blood pressure screenings and medication reviews.

MPC Study Compares Outcomes of Non-Medical Buprenorphine Use vs. Methadone

June 6, 2013

Non-medical use of methadone associated with higher hospitalization rates, greater ICU admissions, and worse medical outcomes.

New Case Study Shows Maryland P3 Program Can Improve Employee Productivity

May 23, 2013

Employees at Chesapeake Public Schools experience decreased health care costs and improved productivity through participation in program’s diabetes management services.

School of Pharmacy Celebrates the Class of 2013 at Convocation

May 17, 2013

Nearly 170 PharmD and PhD students receive degrees and embark on the next phase of their lives.

Graduation Banquet Celebrates New and Established Pharmacy Professionals

May 16, 2013

Annual event recognizes the achievements of the Class of 2013 and bestows honored and honorary alumnus awards on two exemplary members of the pharmacy profession.

SOP’s Maryland P3 Program Now Available in Pilot to Select State Employees

May 10, 2013

Pilot project for 5,000 state workers uses School’s expertise to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive medication therapy management services.

Student Pharmacists Lead Successful Third Annual DEA Drug Take-Back Day

May 7, 2013

Students collaborate with University police and the Maryland Poison Center to collect 83 pounds of expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

SOP ‘Keeps it Real’, Emphasizes Authenticity at Annual Leadership Lecture

May 2, 2013

Nationally-renowned speaker and clinical psychologist shares her views on leadership and the importance of staying true to one’s self.

School of Pharmacy’s McPherson Honored with Leading AACP Award

April 23, 2013

The Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award recognizes an individual’s excellence in pharmacy education.

SOP “Leads by Example” at First-Ever UM Interprofessional Education Day

April 22, 2013

Faculty and students participate in day-long event designed to encourage collaboration among health care professionals from all disciplines.