Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week
March 13, 2015
Maryland Poison Center will join poison centers across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week March 15-21.
A Bridge to Excellence
March 9, 2015
Margaret Hayes, MS, leads the A Bridge to Academic Excellence mentoring program, a community service program between the School of Pharmacy and UMB’s six other schools.
Paper Calls for Patient-Centered Approaches to MTM for Medicaid Patients
March 4, 2015
Findings published in AJMC show higher rates of hospitalization in heart failure patients on Medicaid; authors advocate for pharmacists’ involvement in managing medications
JAMA Study Examines Medicaid Oversight of Antipsychotic Use in Children
March 3, 2015
Study led by PHSR faculty member shows that 31 states have implemented prior authorization policies for atypical antipsychotic prescribing.
Publication Examines Patient-focused Drug Development Efforts
February 27, 2015
Paper from Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, reviews current PFDD activities and offers suggestions for incorporating patient input into drug development.
SOP Faculty Receive $1.5 Million from the FDA to Study Iron Medications
February 24, 2015
Interdisciplinary group will research the effectiveness of brand versus generic iron medications used to treat anemia in kidney disease patients
Center for Translational Medicine Receives $1.7 Million Gift in Kind
February 13, 2015
Gift of software will benefit students in the School’s Master of Science in Pharmacometrics program and aid researchers in the Center for Translational Medicine.
SOP Faculty Member Receives University Diversity Award
February 12, 2015
Outstanding Faculty Award presented during Black History Month event in recognition of volunteer work performed by pharmacy practice and science faculty member.
Talent Competition Highlights Student Innovation in Regulatory Science
February 11, 2015
Winners of student regulatory science talent competition propose mobile application to help improve patient medication knowledge.
Faculty Member Named Chair-elect of AACP Section
February 5, 2015
Jill Morgan, PharmD, appointed to leadership role within one of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s newest interest groups
SOP’s Eddington Elected to National Leadership Position
February 5, 2015
Chair-elect appointment of AACP’s Council of Deans recognizes dean’s expertise and leadership in the field of pharmacy education.
New CE Partnership with MedChi Focuses on Physician Dispensing in Maryland
February 3, 2015
To help satisfy requirements of new state law, the School’s Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions will provide continuing education for physicians who wish to dispense medications at their practices.