Simoni-Wastila Gets Personal During Founders Week Lecture
December 1, 2016
Celebrated pharmaceutical health services researcher examines how personal passions have helped fuel her remarkable career.
Research
SOP’s Shaya Awarded $1.5 Million Behavioral Health Administration Contract
October 26, 2016
Contract will support new educational programs and trainings designed to curtail prescription drug abuse among young adults across the state of Maryland.
SOP’s Milani Named University’s October Employee of the Month
October 18, 2016
Director of the School’s Pharmaceutical Research Computing (PRC) center honored for her “can-do” attitude and efforts to streamline center processes.
Simoni-Wastila Named 2016 Founders Week Researcher of the Year
October 12, 2016
Linda Simoni-Wastila, BSPharm, MSPH, PhD, professor and Parke-Davis Chair in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, recognized for her research on drug abuse and mental health in vulnerable populations.
Study Shows Significant Increase in Prescribed Stimulant Use Among Adults
September 20, 2016
Prescription stimulant use among privately insured adults, particularly women, outpaced use among children and adolescents from 2010 to 2014.
Study Finds Medicare MTM Program Enrollment Varies with Eligibility Criteria
September 9, 2016
A drug plan with the most restrictive eligibility criteria enrolled just 0.2 percent of beneficiaries compared to another plan with more generous eligibility criteria, which enrolled 57 percent of its beneficiaries.
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.
Eddington Names New Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
July 15, 2016
Dr. Richard Dalby steps down as associate dean for academic affairs; former chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences named as successor.
New Study Finds Depression Linked to Reduced COPD Medication Adherence
July 12, 2016
Dr. Linda Simoni-Wastila publishes first study documenting the underlying role of depression on reduced medication adherence in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Symposium Showcases Latest Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design
June 9, 2016
Presentations delivered by leaders across academia and industry highlight new methods and approaches to drug design that attendees can apply in their laboratories.
PATIENTS Day Celebrates University’s Efforts to Engage Patients in Research
June 3, 2016
Day-long learning session and health fair educated members of the local community about ongoing projects in the field of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR).
Grollman Lecture Spotlights New Developments in Nanomedicine
May 27, 2016
Speakers Justin Hanes, PhD, and Francis C. Szoka, PhD, discuss how recent advancements in the field of nanomedicine are impacting drug development and delivery, as well as ongoing research in their labs.