Black History Month Forum Spotlights Long-Time SOP Board of Visitors Member

March 7, 2013

Alex Taylor, BSP ’76, RPh, speaks about his experiences as a student at the School of Pharmacy and as a member of the National Pharmaceutical Association.

Students Advocate in Annapolis for the Pharmacy Profession

March 2, 2013

During the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly, student advocates from the School of Pharmacy had an extraordinary opportunity to encourage legislators to support the rapidly expanding role of pharmacists in health care.

UM Students Launch City-Wide Medication Adherence and Advocacy Campaign

February 25, 2013

Local campaign is part of national effort to raise awareness about the need for patients with chronic conditions to take medications as directed.

SOP Hosts Renowned Advocate for Pharmacist-Delivered Immunizations

February 19, 2013

John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD, visits the School of Pharmacy to speak about immunization advocacy and his career-long efforts to educate and train pharmacists to provide this valuable service.

Doctor of Pharmacy Program Awarded Full Reaccreditation by ACPE

February 14, 2013

Following a rigorous two-year review process, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) reaccredits the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Rodriguez de Bittner Receives Excellence in Pharmacy Practice Award

February 6, 2013

School of Pharmacy professor is an innovative leader in community and ambulatory pharmacy.

Student Talent Competition Focuses on Improvements in Regulatory Science

February 5, 2013

“America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” judges award student first prize for his guidelines to improve reporting of adverse medication events to the Food and Drug Administration.

Face of Student Affairs Retires from School of Pharmacy

January 31, 2013

Longtime staff member Gwen Simmons retires from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy after 38 years of service.

SOP Joins International Group to Advance Treatments for Radiation Injuries

January 31, 2013

The Mass Spectrometry facility at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy will lead investigation to identify and characterize new biomarkers of radiation damage.

SOP Students Kick-Off American Heart Month with Public Education Campaign

January 30, 2013

APhA-ASP’s Operation Heart launches campaign to highlight partnership with Million Hearts and educate public about the “ABCS” of heart disease and stroke prevention.

New Mentorship Program Assists Undergraduates Interested in Pharmacy

January 22, 2013

APhA-ASP launches program to provide guidance and support to undergraduates from the Pre-Pharmacy Society at the University of Maryland, College Park.

School Of Pharmacy Graduate and Board of Visitors Member Passes Away

January 11, 2013

Sally Van Doren, PharmD, president and chief executive officer at BioSoteria, Inc., died on December 19, in Cuzco, Peru.