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Wednesday, May 5, 2022
Lowry Presents at AAHPM Annual Assembly

Maria Lowry, PharmD ('15), BCPS, BCGP represented Pitt Pharmacy and UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative…

Friday, April 4, 2022
Potoski and Grieve Selected for Rho Chi Innovation in Teaching Award

Brian Potoski, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, was selected as the co-recipient of the 2022 Innovation in Teaching Award by the University of Pittsburgh Alpha Omicron Chapter of Rho Chi.

Wednesday, April 4, 2022
Potoski Appointed to Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Specialty Council

Potoski, far left, pictured with members of the 2022 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Specialty Council.

Wednesday, April 4, 2022
Hallisey and Mapel Selected as Pitt Pharmacy Recipients of AACP Preceptor of the Year Award

Peter Hallisey, PharmD., and Joan Mapel, PharmD. (PHARM '92), were chosen as the Pitt Pharmacy recipients of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Preceptor of the Year Award for…

Monday, April 4, 2022
Pitt's Annual Health Sciences Symposium is Getting a New Name

The Pittwire recently featured Gordon J. Vanscoy (PHARM ’84, BUS ’91G), and his wife, Bethann, in a story about the renaming of the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences annual symposium in…

Thursday, February 2, 2022
Seybert Elected Vice President of ACPE

Amy Seybert, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, CHSE, was elected Vice President of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 2022-2023. She held the position of Treasurer of ACPE from 2021-…

Tuesday, January 1, 2022
Potoski Serves as Presenter at ASHP Midyear Meeting

Pitt Pharmacy professor Brian Potoski,  PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID, served as faculty chair and presenter of two presentations at the 2021 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, held virtually in December 2021…

Tuesday, November 11, 2021
Coons Receives ASHP Foundation Collaborative Care Grant

Pitt Pharmacy professor Jim Coons, PharmD ('01), FCCP, FACC, BCCP was recently awarded a Collaborative Care grant from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation and American…

Monday, November 11, 2021
Skledar Appointed Chair of ASHP Pharmacy Educators Advisory Group

Sue Skledar (Pharm '88; MPH '91), BS, MPH, FASHP, Professor and Director of Experiential Learning and Continuing Professional Development at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, was…

Tuesday, October 10, 2021
Pitt Pharmacy Team Awarded HOPA Grant

A team made up of Pitt Pharmacy Research Scientist Katherine M.

Friday, June 6, 2021
Pitt Pharmacy and University Pharmacy Collaborate with Pharmacy Partners to Combat COVID

University Pharmacy and Pitt Pharmacy served as a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Hub for CPESN USA in April, 2021.  Patrick Pugliese, (PHARM '11), Director of Pharmacy at University Pharmacy, worked with…

Tuesday, June 6, 2021
Pringle Co-Authors Article Published in New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst

In 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services partnered with the Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy to provide technical…

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
HOPA Patient Advocacy Award Winner is Pitt Pharmacy Alum

The HOPA Patient Advocacy Award recognizes a HOPA member who demonstrates leadership and collaboration while advocating for outstanding patient care.

Friday, April 4, 2021
Faculty and Student Featured in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Dana Abraham (PharmD Student, 4th year), Dr. Jennifer Pruskowski (faculty), and Dr. Inmaculada Hernandez were featured in the February 1st, 2021 issue of American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy…