“In Service to American Pharmacy The Professional Life of William Procter Jr,” a book authored by Gregory Higby, Executive Director, American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, was recently re-issued by The University of Alabama …
Alumni
Alumni Snapshot – November 2016
Fall seems to finally be setting in and we’re wrapping up another successful year for the Pharmacy Alumni Association. We’ve now had a full year of being an organization which includes all alums as of …
From the desk of Karen J. Kopacek, Associate Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs
Student affairs and alumni relations is a priceless partnership. Developing and maintaining relationships with alums allows our school to preserve traditions, celebrate our brand, and cultivate volunteers for various activities. The strength and success of …
Caregiver’s role in medication management is focus of presentation
Approximately 100 attendees, comprised of direct family caregivers and volunteers, and about half professional caregivers, were on hand to hear Kevin Look, assistant professor in the Social & Administrative Sciences Division, present at the 2016 …
UW-Madison Pharmacy Alumni Receive Top Honors
Citations of Merit have been awarded annually since 1953 to distinguished alumni or friends of the School; only an honorary degree constitutes a higher honor than a citation. The 2016 Citation of Merit Award recipients …
Recent grad showcases the expanded role of pharmacists
Anita Kashyap, a 2012 PharmD graduate and a clinical pharmacist at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Madison, Wis. was featured in a recent USA Today article highlighting the expanded role of pharmacists
High school students get a first-hand look at pharmacy
This summer 20 Madison area high school students from the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)/Teens of Promise (TOPS) program had an opportunity to explore careers in pharmacy.
Students give back while on summer break
A break from didactic coursework paired with a community outreach initiative allowed student pharmacists Christina Tran, Eric Friestrom, and Lindsey Hoff to provide essential medication and disease state counseling to patients, caregivers, and other health …
Peters is 2016 recipient of administrative pharmacy award
Joanne Peters, a PhD candidate working under the guidance of Betty Chewning, Professor and Apple Distinguished Chair, Social and Administrative Sciences Division, has received the Joseph B. Wiederholt – Consortium for Research in Administrative Pharmacy …
Alumni Snapshot – August 2016
A considerable number of alumni have previously secured Lifetime Membership status within the organization through sizable dues contributions to the Pharmacy Alumni Association (PAA).