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Nolin Keynote Speaker at NephroPharmacology 2015

Thomas D. Nolin, PharmD (’99), PhD (’03), FCCP, FCP, FASN was the keynote lecturer at the European NephroPharmacology 2015 meeting held October 10, 2015 in Heidelberg, Germany.

Donihi Receives Speak Up for Patient Safety Award

Amy C. Donihi, PharmD, BCPS was selected as a 2015 recipient of the Richard L. Simmons Speak Up for Patient Safety Award at UPMC.

Kane-Gill Presents at Multiple National and International Conferences Associate Professor Sandra L.
Kane-Gill Awarded AHRQ Grant Sandra L. Kane-Gill, PharmD, MS, FCCM, FCCP was awarded a 3-year R18 grant through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
PittPharmacy Associate Dean Meyer Co-Director CIPE

The University of Pittburgh's Health Policy Institute and its primary clinical partner, UPMC, have created the Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) to foster the development…

AAPS Presents Award to Exemplary Researcher Sean Xie

During the Opening Session of the 2014 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition, AAPS President Marilyn E. Morris, Ph.D. presented the ground-breaking…

Beta Kappa Chapter of Kappa Psi Outstanding Chapter of the Year

PittPharmacy's Beta Kappa Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. was awarded Outstanding Chapter of the Year, the fraternity's highest accolade to collegiate chapters, at the…

Associate Dean Meyer to Chair National Center Nexus Learning System Advisory Committee

Susan M. Meyer, PhD will serve as the inaugural chair of the National Center Nexus Learning System Advisory Committee -- the advisory committee for the Interprofessional Continuing Education…

Smithburger Awarded National LKS Award

Pamela Smithburger, PharmD, MS, BCPS was awarded the 2015 Lambda Kappa Sigma Advisor Award during the 2015 National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.  The award is presented by LKS…

Empey Awarded National Innovative Teaching Award for Test2Learn™

Philip E. Empey, PharmD, PhD, BCPS was awarded the 2015 Innovations in Teaching Competition Award from the American Association of College of Pharmacy (AACP) for his innovative approach…

Skledar to Serve on ASHP Selection Panel

Susan J. Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP  has been selected by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) to serve on the national selection panel for the 2015…

PittPharmacy Rohan Receives Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant

Faculty member Lisa C. Rohan, PhD was awarded a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation entitled Assessment of Films for Multi-purpose Prevention Technology (MPT) Development.…

Ruby Invited Speaker for Geriatric Health Symposium

Assistant Professor Christine Ruby  '90,  '94 was an invited speaker at the Advances in Geriatric Health Symposium held on May 20th at Robert Morris University. Her presentation was…

AACP Webinar Hosted by PittPharmacy Faculty            
Multiple Grant Awardee: Faculty Lisa Rohan

Associate Professor Lisa C. Rohan, PhD is part of a multi-institutional team led by Dr. Craig Hendrix from Johns Hopkins University on the grant entitled Delivery of Rectal Enema as…