Pharmacogenetics and predictive prescribing was the topic addressed by Larisa H. Cavallari, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, Associate Professor and Associate Chair Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research Director, Center for Pharmacogenomics,
Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research
Gidal is invited speaker at Neurosantiago 2016
Barry Gidal, professor (CHS) and Chair, Pharmacy Practice Division, presented a plenary session at an international epilepsy conference held in Cuba. Entitled “Advances in the Treatment of Epilepsy: Does Mechanism of Action matter?,” Gidal’s presentation
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.
Vardeny’s vaccine trial garners $21 million grant from the NIH
Orly Vardeny, associate professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, is co-principal investigator for a flu vaccine trial that will test a high dose for heart patients. Vardeny and co-principal investigator Scott Solomon, a cardiologist …
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 …
Margolis named Editor of the PSW Journal
Amanda Margolis, lecturer in the Pharmacy Practice Division, will assume an expanded role of Editor for the Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (The Journal). For the past three years, Margolis has made significant …
School garners multi-discipline representation at global social pharmacy conference
Faculty and an alumnus from the Social and Administrative and Pharmacy Practice areas contributed expertise at the International Social Pharmacy Workshop 2016 (ISPW2016).
Vivian named to health center board
Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, was appointed to serve as secretary of the Executive Committee which leads the Access Community Health Centers Board of Directors. Typically, the Secretary succeeds to Vice …
Kolesar selected as president elect of national pharmacy organization
Jill Kolesar, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, has been selected as president-elect of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).
CDC grant allows Breslow to contribute expertise to STEADI initiative
Robert Breslow, associate professor (CHS), will serve as project contractor for a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to advise the CDC on medication-related fall prevention strategies, including recommending changes to …