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.
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.
Alumni, Current Students Connect During Homecoming and All Alumni Reunion Weekend
September 21, 2016
Alumni from all classes reunited with current faculty, staff, and students for a fun-filled weekend featuring a baseball game at Camden Yards and brunch.
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.
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.
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.
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.