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.

School of Pharmacy Goes Virtual for New Student Welcome Day

June 18, 2020

Online webinar featuring presentations from the School’s leadership and faculty helps put members of the Class of 2024 on the path to success in their first year of pharmacy school.

SOP’s Yu Leads Research to Assure Vaccine Quality at Point-of-Care

June 10, 2020

New non-invasive quality assurance method developed by Dr. Bruce Yu and his team offers more effective way to detect freezing events in vaccines at the point-of-care.

School of Pharmacy Statement on the Death of George Floyd

June 4, 2020

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School of Pharmacy, issues statement on the death of George Floyd and ongoing racial and social injustices in the United States.

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.

School of Pharmacy Launches ‘Helping Hands’ Initiative

April 20, 2020

Faculty, staff, students, trainees, and alumni share stories about how they are stepping up to assist family, friends, colleagues, and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eddington Names New Department Chair for Pharmaceutical Sciences

March 25, 2020

Peter Swaan, PhD, succeeds Paul Shapiro, PhD, as chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

SOP Hosts Eighth Annual “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” Competition

March 23, 2020

Team of second-year student pharmacists awarded first place in contest that aims to promote student interest in the field of regulatory science.

SOP’s ATRIUM Cardiology Collaborative Launches New Mobile App

February 26, 2020

Application available to download for Android and iOS offers guidance to health care professionals in selecting and dosing anticoagulant therapy for patients.

SOP’s Onukwugha Appointed to Statewide Prescription Drug Affordability Board

February 24, 2020

Independent group will evaluate costs for certain new and existing medications and make recommendations about how to curb high drug prices.