Pumpian Lecture Focuses on World’s Imbalance of Pharmacists

March 16, 2007

Manasse says global vision needed to improve pharmacy training and care.

Nano Gets ORC Status

February 7, 2007

SOP’s Center for Nanomedicine and Cellular Delivery gets ORC status

Pharmacy Students Do First-Time Flu Vaccinations

January 11, 2007

Maryland pharmacists and University of Maryland School of Pharmacy students take a significant step in health-care delivery.

MacKerell selected “2006 Maryland Chemist of the Year”

December 15, 2006

Alexander D. MacKerell, Jr., PhD, Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Computer-Aided Drug Design Center, has been named “2006 Maryland Chemist of the Year” by the American Chemical Society’s Maryland Section.

Leadership Maryland Graduate from School of Pharmacy

December 14, 2006

Margaret A. Hayes, director of Student Educational Services & Outreach, recently completed an eight-month long leadership development program sponsored by Leadership Maryland.

Balassone Lecturer Brings Lessons From Pluto

December 12, 2006

Marilyn K. Speedie, PhD, dean of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and a former professor and department chair at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is guest speaker at the recent 2006 Francis S. Balassone Memorial Lecture.

McPherson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

November 16, 2006

Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson was selected for the W. Arthur Purdum Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists.

Dean Knapp Announces Retirement

November 14, 2006

Knapp is stepping down after what will be an 18-year tenure as head of the nationally ranked Top 10 school and will take a one-year sabbatical.

First Ever Leadership Fair at School

November 13, 2006

Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) and APhA-ASP, hosted the School’s first ever Leadership Fair on October 16 to honor leaders among the profession of pharmacy.

NCPA Annual Conference Big Success

November 6, 2006

The National Community Pharmacists’ Association (NCPA) held its 108th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition October 7 – 11 this year at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

UMB Employee of the Month from School of Pharmacy

November 6, 2006

Lisa Calvert Chalk was selected University of Maryland Baltimore’s Employee of the Month for October.

Tricks, Treats, and Cautionary Tales at Diabetes Halloween Party

November 1, 2006

A routine lesson about diabetes turned into a morning of fun the day before Halloween for 55 Baltimore elementary school students, thanks to the Student Government Association (SGA) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.