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.

SOP Hosts Orientation to Welcome Incoming Students

August 22, 2016

Fun, informative activities help students become familiar with the School and campus community, while setting expectations for the coming year.

Rodriguez de Bittner Named Inaugural UMMS Population Health Fellow

August 19, 2016

Year-long fellowship will focus on the evaluation of new health care delivery systems and factors that affect decision making by health system leadership.