Pharmacy Practice

SOP Faculty Join Maryland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group

March 1, 2021

Group established by the Maryland Department of Health reviews COVID-19 vaccine trial data to determine how it should be applied to the state’s vaccine distribution plan.

Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week 2021

February 28, 2021

Observed March 21-27, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.

Balassone Lecture Looks at Clinical Pharmacists’ Pandemic Experiences

February 4, 2021

Faculty members in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science share their professional experiences and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UMB Students Roll Up Sleeves, Administer Vaccines

January 19, 2021

Pharmacy, nursing students volunteer at COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

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 Heil Speaks to Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

October 6, 2020

Two-day virtual meeting brought together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to discuss challenges related to antimicrobial stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Lamy Center Hosts First Webinar Examining Chronic Pain in Older Adults

June 30, 2020

Experts in geriatric pharmacotherapy and substance use research explore current methods for managing chronic pain in older adults, including potential areas of improvement in patient care and policy.

UMB Grants Pumas-AI Exclusive License for Lyv, a Cutting-Edge Clinical Decision Support System

May 7, 2020

Company spun out of UMB School of Pharmacy aims to leverage its approach — combining modern artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional mechanistic models — to arm health care professionals with the best data to provide personalized treatment trajectories for patients.

Federal Government Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer COVID-19 Tests

May 4, 2020

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adds licensed pharmacists as “covered persons” under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act.

New Guide Helps Clinicians Optimize Medication Management During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 30, 2020

Guide published by the Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging and US Deprescribing Research Network offers recommendations to improve resident-centered health and reduce opportunities for transmission of COVID-19 in post-acute and long-term care facilities.