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UMB Students Roll Up Sleeves, Administer Vaccines

January 19, 2021

Pharmacy, nursing students volunteer at COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

Partnerships Are ‘Chef’s Kiss’ at IPE Seed Grant Symposium

November 19, 2020

The barriers that prevent patients in underserved communities from making nutritious meals extend beyond shopping for the right food.

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.

Online Orientation Activities Prepare Students for Virtual Fall Semester

September 4, 2020

Presentations from School leadership and program faculty help set expectations for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and graduate students during this unprecedented time.

SOP’s Devabhakthuni Begins Term as President of Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacy

August 31, 2020

Dr. Sandeep Devabhakthuni will lead the organization in its mission to improve patient outcomes by promoting optimal medication use, professional development, and public health in health-systems.

SOP’s Palliative Care Graduate Program Celebrates Convocation

August 25, 2020

Virtual ceremony honors the program’s 44 graduates as they prepare to take the next step in their careers improving quality of life for patients impacts by serious illness.

Lamy Center Hosts First Webinar Examining Chronic Pain in Older Adults

June 30, 2020

Experts in geriatric pharmacotherapy and substance use research explore current methods for managing chronic pain in older adults, including potential areas of improvement in patient care and policy.

UMB Grants Pumas-AI Exclusive License for Lyv, a Cutting-Edge Clinical Decision Support System

May 7, 2020

Company spun out of UMB School of Pharmacy aims to leverage its approach — combining modern artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional mechanistic models — to arm health care professionals with the best data to provide personalized treatment trajectories for patients.

Federal Government Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer COVID-19 Tests

May 4, 2020

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adds licensed pharmacists as “covered persons” under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act.

SOP’s ATRIUM Cardiology Collaborative Launches New Mobile App

February 26, 2020

Application available to download for Android and iOS offers guidance to health care professionals in selecting and dosing anticoagulant therapy for patients.

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2023 to Pharmacy Profession

November 27, 2019

Time-honored tradition emphasizes professionalism and marks students’ entry into the profession as student pharmacists.

School of Pharmacy Mourns Passing of Retired Faculty Member, Alumnus

October 17, 2019

Robert Michocki, PharmD ’75, BCPS, is remembered for his 43 years of service as a teacher, role model, and mentor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.