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.
MPC Provides Data Tracking for State’s Naloxone Administration Program
February 3, 2015
Tracking of patients who receive medication for treatment of opioid overdose will lead to better understanding of outcomes
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.
SOP Partners with Million Hearts to Celebrate American Heart Month
January 29, 2015
Week of fun-filled activities will help educate the public about the “ABCs” of heart disease and stroke prevention.
CDPP Hosts Conference to Examine Emerging Issues in FDA Law
January 23, 2015
Concerns surrounding the implementation of the new Drug Quality and Security Act are highlighted at event co-sponsored by the University of Maryland Schools of Pharmacy and Law and the Food and Drug Law Institute.
UMB Launches Center of Excellence to Advance Patient-Centered Research
January 20, 2015
Dr. Eleanor Perfetto to lead new center designed to expand and improve training in comparative effectiveness research and patient-centered outcomes research.
SOP’s Agness and Colleagues Named Maryland Health Literacy Heroes
January 16, 2015
Award recognizes innovative web-based tool developed by Dr. Chanel Agness and her colleagues for its efforts to improve medication safety among older adults across the state of Maryland.