Pharmacy Practice

White Paper Spotlights Safe, Appropriate Methadone Use in Hospice and Palliative Care

July 2, 2019

Publication offers guidance for hospice and palliative care practitioners that aims to maximize benefits and minimize risks of methadone therapy in patients with serious illness.

SOP’s Brandt Receives National Award for Leadership in Geriatrics Education

May 22, 2019

The Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, presented by the American Geriatrics Society, recognizes individuals who have helped advance geriatrics education across the health professions.

SOP’s McPherson Honored with USM Board of Regents Award

May 9, 2019

Internationally renowned pharmacy educator receives highest honor presented by University System of Maryland Board of Regents in recognition of her distinguished performance in the field of teaching.

School of Pharmacy Mourns Passing of Alumnus, Former Professor

April 19, 2019

Kenneth S. Bauer, BSP ’89, PharmD, PhD, passed away on April 18.

Associate Dean Honored with National Creativity in Practice and Education Award

April 5, 2019

Dr. Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner recognized for her dedication to fostering interdisciplinary team programs, projects, and models that focus on the improvement of health care.

SOP’s Boyle Honored for Longtime Support of the APhA Foundation

March 22, 2019

Dr. Cynthia Boyle receives the 2019 Jacob W. Miller Award in recognition of her service to the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation.

Gobburu Receives ASCPT’s Sheiner-Beal Pharmacometrics Award

March 15, 2019

International award recognizes outstanding achievements at the forefront of research or leadership in the field of pharmacometrics.

Assistant Professor Honored with National Pharmacy Leadership Award

March 1, 2019

The Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award recognizes young pharmacists no more than 10 years into their careers who have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities.

SOP Joins Community Initiative to Advance Health Care in West Baltimore

February 26, 2019

Pharmacists in the School’s e-Health Center will leverage state-of-the-art telehealth technologies to provide in-home, comprehensive medication reviews to patients.

SOP Joins UM Quality Care Network on Telehealth Grant

February 5, 2019

Grant from the Maryland Health Care Commission leverages cutting-edge telehealth technologies to improve health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A Step Towards Precision Therapeutics in the Treatment of Complicated Infections

January 28, 2019

Researchers from the School of Pharmacy and Johns Hopkins University use PET scans and pharmacometric modeling to help inform dosing recommendations for first-line tuberculosis drug.

Brandt Honored with ASCP’s George F. Archambault Award

January 10, 2019

National award is presented each year to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of consultant and senior care pharmacy.