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.

Study of Outcomes From Medicare PartD Can’t Explain North-South Disparities

January 10, 2013

Heart failure and diabetes patients in the north paid more, adhered more to use of Part D drugs in first two years of the Medicare option, says School of Pharmacy professor.

Dean Eddington Presents 2012 State of the School Address

December 18, 2012

Annual address highlights education, practice, research, and outreach accomplishments.

PHSR Administrative Director Retires After 41 Years of Service to UM Campus

December 11, 2012

Faculty and staff from the UM School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine gather in Pharmacy Hall to celebrate Diane Kaufman’s incredible career.

2012-2013 UM-CERSI Awards Announced

December 7, 2012

The University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (UM-CERSI) recently awarded two Innovation Awards and two Innovations in Minority Health Awards to recognize pioneering research initiatives in regulatory science.

Awards Ceremony Honors Two SOP Health Services Research Graduate Students

December 6, 2012

Sarah Dutcher and Michelle Campbell receive scholarship awards acknowledging their contributions to the field of pharmaceutical health services research.

UMSOP Joins Million Hearts for “Team Up. Pressure Down.” Pioneer Challenge

December 5, 2012

Pharmacists, students, and the University community partner with nationwide initiative to lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension through pharmacist-patient engagement.

SOP Program Cited As National Model for Patient-Pharmacists Partnerships

December 3, 2012

A recently published program guide from the CDC highlights the efforts of the Maryland P3 Program to expand pharmacists’ role in team-based health care.