Antibiotic Resistance

SOP’s Heil Speaks to Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

October 6, 2020

Two-day virtual meeting brought together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to discuss challenges related to antimicrobial stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lamy Center to Lead Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative

September 11, 2018

Maryland Department of Health awards the Lamy Center a $200,000 contract to help promote appropriate antimicrobial use in long-term care and nursing facilities across the state.

Fighting Drug Resistance with Resilience

August 27, 2018

A lifelong passion for research and desire to inspire the next generation of scientists make graduate student Alecia Dent a UMB Champion of Excellence.

SOP Faculty, Students Assess Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in Zambia

September 14, 2017

Project led by Dr. Emily Heil addresses critical global health need and establishes new research and education opportunities for student pharmacists.

SOP’s Heil Leads Study Showing Penicillin Testing Can Change Treatment Course

August 17, 2016

Eighty percent of patients were able to switch to more effective therapy.

SOP Faculty Participates in White House Summit on Antibiotic Resistance

July 1, 2015

Professor Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, president-elect of ASCP, provides pharmacist’s perspective on the potential of antibiotic stewardship programs to combat antibiotic resistance.