Pharmacy Practice

School of Pharmacy Launches New, Online Graduate Program in Palliative Care

March 27, 2017

Interprofessional program will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to help improve the quality of life for patients and their families facing a serious illness.

SOP’s Reed Weighs In on Guidance for Statin, Heart Disease Drug Interactions

March 24, 2017

Issued by the American Heart Association, new scientific statement offers advice for managing potential interactions between statins and other commonly prescribed heart disease drugs.

Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week 2017

March 15, 2017

Observed March 19-25, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that families can take to prevent them.

SOP Hosts Evening Reception for Scholarship Donors and Recipients

February 17, 2017

Event brings together some of the School’s most dedicated donors and the students who have benefitted from their generosity.

SOP Receives Grant Funding from Cardinal Health Foundation, Joins Learning Collaborative

January 25, 2017

E3 Grant from Cardinal Health Foundation will emphasize patient activation during transitions of care.

Faculty Members Honored with Statewide Awards from MSHP

December 16, 2016

Three faculty members were honored with statewide awards from the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacy (MSHP).

Student Pharmacists Participate in National Vote & Vax Initiative

November 22, 2016

More than 100 individuals received their seasonal flu vaccine while visiting the polling site at the Universities at Shady Grove.

SOP Students Finish in Top Three at NCPA National Business Plan Competition

November 17, 2016

Student pharmacists from across the country compete to deliver the best business plan for a new independent community pharmacy.

Balassone Lecture Spotlights Pharmacists Role in Improving Care for Underserved

November 15, 2016

Dr. Steven W. Chen discusses his efforts to improve health outcomes and advance pharmacy practice through innovative pharmacy services for underserved populations.

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2020 to Pharmacy Profession

September 15, 2016

Time-honored tradition emphasizes the importance of professionalism and celebrates the start of the Class’s journey as student pharmacists.

Lamy Center Announces Transitions in Leadership

September 2, 2016

Drs. Nicole Brandt, Linda Simoni-Wastila, and Chanel Whittaker will continue the Center’s legacy of improving drug therapy for older adults.

School of Pharmacy Names New Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning

August 29, 2016

Dr. Agnes Ann Feemster to lead program that accounts for more than 30 percent of the School’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum.