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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
THE
FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
HOW ALBERTA PHARMACISTS ARE BRINGING HEALTH CARE
INTRODUCING THE SMHEARTCARD
MANAGING ASTHMA
LOOKING BACK AT THE MOSKALYK DECADE
THE PROFESSION’S PLUTONIUM
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Contents Dean: Dr. Neal M. Davies Assistant Dean, Advancement: Kieran Andrew MacIsaac Editor: Kalyna Hennig Editorial Assistant: Courtney Bettin Contributors: Courtney Bettin Johnny B. Good Kalyna Hennig Kieran Andrew MacIsaac Marty McFly Jyllian Park Selena Phillips-Boyle Amy Schuring Matthew Stepanic Biff Tannen Goldie Wilson Daniel Wood Design/Illustration:
04 Dean's Distillate
NEWS & NOTES 08 Preceptor of the Year 10 Outstanding Alumnus
SPOTLIGHT 12 History Book Tour Ever wondered how the Faculty got its start? Be part of Dean Davies’ book tour, and learn all about the evolution of one of the most boasted programs in Canada.
14 White Coat & Awards
20 Back to the Future
Dignitaries from across the province
Alberta pharmacists share how the
watched as the inaugural Doctor of
province’s unique scope of practice
Pharmacy class put on their white coats
allows them to be some of the most
for the first time.
innovative, patient-centred, and
15 Dr. Jamali Research Symposium Students and colleagues
Paul Twa
commemorated Dr. Jamali’s 37 years
Editor’s Note:
in the faculty at the annual research
The picture of a modern pharmacist is more fluid than ever, especially in Alberta, where pharmacists stand in front of various backdrops and on various platforms. In this seventh issue, I invite you to step into the time machine of the pharmacy profession and marvel not only at the advances that have been made in Alberta and beyond, but at the diversity of care and opportunity in your industry. — Kalyna Hennig The Mortar & Pestle is published twice per year to keep our community of alumni, students, and faculty connected and informed. As always, we welcome your comments, suggestions and story pitches to guide future issues. phcomms@ualberta.ca ualberta.ca/pharmacy
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conference in November, showcasing some of pharmacy’s brightest.
independent practitioners in the field.
25 Asthmanagement If asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in the country, then why is it still one of the most mismanaged?
IN THE MORTAR
LOOKING BACK
16 Smart Hearts
27 The Moskalyk Decade
This device helps administer lifesaving
From clinical rotations to renovated labs
medication to prevent a fatal heart
and extensive course changes, Dean
attack, and it fits in the palm of your
Moskalyk helped pave the way for the
hand.
faculty's outstanding pharmacy program.
30 Fast Facts 2018
18 Professional Precedent The ongoing opioid crisis is inspiring
Learn about all the pieces that come
PharmD student, Hannah Kaliel, to
together to make the Faculty of Pharmacy
discover a more all-encompassing
and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
approach to substance abuse treatment.
19 Fighting Superbugs
31 Great Scott! How many great Scotts call the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
facebook.com/ualbertapharmacy
Though the discovery of antibiotics
@ualberta_pharmacy
transformed patient outcomes around
@UAlberta_Pharm
the world, it also started a clock.
Sciences home?
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DEAN'S DISTILLATE
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UMMER IS A distant memory now, and since our last
and second to none in the universe. We also recognized the successes
correspondence another academic year has commenced
of many pharmacy students and graduate students who have received
and is in full swing. This is perhaps the most exciting time in
scholarships or other honours. I am so proud of our collective
the history of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
accomplishments. I can never thank you enough for your efforts to build
Sciences at the University of Alberta. As you will see in this edition of
the profession of Pharmacy, and I look forward to continuing to advance
The Mortar & Pestle, we have had a productive year and accomplished
down the road together.
many things. We kicked off the year with our first Entry to Practice PharmD Class of 2022 and a TGIF. Looking inward, the new academic
I had some existential time-travel this fall at airports and in airplanes to
year continued with our University Homecoming where alumni had
contemplate our Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ past,
the opportunity to go back in time again (p.15). These events gave us an
present, and future. The preparation of future pharmacy practitioners
opportunity to acknowledge the Golden Graduates of 1968 and many
towards the provision of primary health care in our province, nation, and
other class reunions experiencing various milestones. Of course, the
world, starting here at the University of Alberta is, of course, our defining
centerpiece of our Homecoming Season was the White Coat and Awards
characteristic. This past year our pharmacy students scored better and
Ceremony (p.14). This year, we were extremely fortunate to have the
higher in the 2018 Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada examinations
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman and Dr. Robert
than ever before and we are proud of this accomplishment. In addition,
Foster, our 2018 Outstanding Pharmacy Alumnus Award recipient from
as we have an intermodal mission and academic culture within our
the Class of 1982 (p.10), as dual keynote speakers. Talk about modeling
faculty, the other equally important components of our pursuit and
successes for our student pharmacists; the excitement was timeless!
identity is related to the preparation of new pharmaceutical scientists and the creation and dissemination of world-class pharmacy research. I am
“IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT, YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING.”
tremendously proud of the research and scholarship accomplishments
— GEORGE MCFLY
spectacular research showcase and a worthy tribute to the legacy of one
over the past year which you will find homage to in this issue of the magazine as well. The Jamali Research Symposium, in particular, was a of our stalwart professors, Dr. Fakhreddin Jamali (p.15). The Faculty
We enter this new era in pharmacy education with great hopes and
Almanac indicates that undergraduate and graduate student academic
aspirations for the future of our pharmacy program and medication
trajectory continues to look promising in the future.
expertise in patient-centred care. We are on a wonderful path forward, having commenced a PharmD curriculum which will
Furthermore, reconnecting the faculty with alumni of the past is always
ultimately facilitate continued prosperity that is uniquely Albertan
a personal highlight for me. Meeting many of you through our history
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DEAN'S DISTILLATE
book tour (p.12) to present you with a copy of The Indispensable History
dedicated toil and support of our faculty, staff, students and alumni
of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of
towards our destination, and that is why I keep an ‘Attitude of
Alberta at various events continues to be an endearing memory. Our
Gratitude’ each and every day as your Dean of Pharmacy.
history is an unrivaled adventure that stands the test of time! I think
I am happy to inform you all that the newly renovated Pharmacy
that I almost have enough material and stories now for two more
Care laboratory has been recently and officially unveiled (p.7), and
sequels to the book.
soon we will break the ice after a long and hard winter, and spring forward to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2019.
Many of you fondly recount scenes of the various Deans and eras, including Dr. Richard Moskalyk who is featured in this issue (p.27). is having met with so many outstanding pharmacy alumni. I especially
“ROADS? WHERE WE ARE GOING WE DON’T NEED ROADS!”
enjoy meeting pharmacist alums and supporters that have matured into
— DR. EMMETT BROWN
Amongst the myriad of things I have enjoyed during my tenure as Dean
outstanding practitioners, as well as community and pharmaceutical leaders. For instance, Fedora Pharmaceuticals is continuing to
Here’s the reality. The future is now. Time circuits on. Flux capacitor,
demonstrate leadership and partnership with us and Dr. Carlos
fluxing. Engine running. 1.21 jigawatts of ongoing Pharmacy and
Velazquez-Martinez in promising research investigations dedicated to
Pharmaceutical power here in the faculty at your alma mater.
bettering the use and effects of life-saving antibiotics (p.19). Thank you for having me as your Dean. Now let’s get back to writing As always, our students and faculty value and respect your ongoing
our Prescription for the Future.
backing. Whether you consider donating and giving back to support the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to memorialize
Sincerely,
a lost loved one, create a better tomorrow for the next generation of pharmacists, or for another personal reason, the end result is the same: a Prescription for the Future at the University of Alberta. We appreciate your past, present, and future support. It’s never too late. The road to our successes and accomplishments is made possible by the hard and diligent work of an entire profession with a singular focus
NEAL M DAVIES BSc(Pharm), Ph.D., R.Ph.
on excellence. I cannot adequately express my appreciation for the
Dean and Professor
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AWARD-WINNING STUDENTS
dillon lee (left) with melissa padfield,
interim vice-provost & university registrar (right).
Pharmaceutical sciences doctoral graduate student, Dr. Zaid Alma’ayah
Dillon Lee (PharmD 2020) received the Lougheed Scholarship this
(PhD 2018), supervised by Dr. Ayman El-Kadi, won the 2018 Governor
year for her superior academic achievement, demonstrated leadership
General’s Gold Medal for achieving the highest standing/cumulative scholarly
through involvement and participation in university and community
achievement of all doctoral graduates at the University of Alberta.
organizations, and passion for helping others.
The Nashi Award When Aceel Nashi (BSc Pharm ’98) graduated, he says his class was labeled by some, incorrectly, as one of underachievers.
memorize facts but how they applied those facts towards their practice,” says Nashi. “I want them to make a positive difference for their patients, their communities, and the profession of pharmacy itself.”
“I HOPE THIS AWARD ENCOURAGES STUDENTS NEVER TO SUPPRESS THEIR DREAMS AND AMBITIONS BUT TO TAKE A CHANCE AND FIND OUT HOW THEY WILL BECOME THE LEADERS AND INNOVATORS OF TOMORROW.”
Years later, that same class has produced many presidents of the Alberta College of Pharmacy, leaders in pharmacoeconomics, and successful entrepreneurs. This is the inspiration behind his generous creation and donation of
Applications for the $1500 award open in the 2019 winter term with the winning student awarded at the Class of 2023’s White Coat and Awards Ceremony in the fall. While the winning student has to
The Nashi Award, a yearly scholarship that will be awarded to a student not
be in satisfactory academic standing, grades are not a direct factor
based on an academic accolade but for their commitment to community
in the decision-making process. Instead, students are encouraged to
service, volunteer work, and an aspiration to precept later on in their career.
showcase how they put class knowledge to good use through out of
“A student’s legacy will not be determined by how well they could
the box thinking.
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FUTURISTIC PATIENT World Class CARE LABS Visitors Tajen University
a new patient care laboratory in the medical sciences building was completed and opened to students this winter.
FESTIVE PHARMACY
DURING THE FIRST week of the 2018-2019 school year, the Faculty welcomed
visitors from Taiwan’s Tajen University. The TU pharmacy students and faculty toured our practice labs and facilities, talked with faculty members, and learned about pharmacy practice and education in Alberta. Tip: Keep up with us on Instagram and follow @ualberta_pharmacy
Alumni Weekend 2019 IF YOU WEREN’T able to get a copy of Dean Davies’ History Book,
The Indispensable History of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical THIS YEAR SANTA stopped by the Faculty of Pharmacy and
Sciences at the University of Alberta, during the book tour; this is your
Pharmaceutical Sciences to deliver holiday cheer and special
chance! Join your fellow alumni on campus for Alumni Weekend
deliveries of Dean Neal Davies’ History Book to all the good little
September 19-22, 2019 to catch-up, attend events, and grab your
faculties on campus!
complimentary copy of the book. Come back to the future!
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Preceptor of the Year by courtney bettin FROM THE MOMENT Jane Ward (BSc Pharm
2006) became a licensed pharmacist, she was also a preceptor. Twelve years later, and after ten students have shadowed her in various roles, Ward has been recognized for going above and beyond with the 2018 Preceptor of the Year Award. Her nominator, Dymtro Dimitri Kachenyuk (PharmD 2018), worked alongside Ward at the Calgary Remand Centre as part of his rotations this past year. “Her passion for the profession, teaching, and working with students was evident to me within the first hour of us working together,” says Kachenyuk. “She emphasized that she would always match the effort that I put in.”
all awarded preceptors in attendance at the calgary book launch on november
22nd,
where jane ward (pictured middle, in red) received the preceptor of the year award.
After identifying his desire to become
“I really believe that you learn by doing,” says
more knowledgeable about diabetes,
Ward. “There’s only so much that you can learn
hold a debriefing meeting where the two could
Ward organized for Kachenyuk to hold a
by reading books or watching someone else. I
touch base and review how things were going.
presentation for nurses in the facility about
really like my students to jump in and practice
She encouraged Kachenyuk to communicate
diabetes management and encouraged them
on their own. That might mean that they make
tangible goals each week, which she helped to
to use her student as a point of contact for
mistakes, but they will learn from them.”
facilitate through quizzes or activities.
related questions during his preceptorship.
Every week during the rotation, Ward would
But beyond any pharmacology or technique,
TOP NOTCH TEAM
AVENUE EDMONTON’S TOP 40 UNDER 40 Congratulations to alumni Essi Salokangas (BSc Pharm 2016) and Klaudia Zabrzenski (BSc Pharm 2016) for being named two of Avenue Edmonton’s Top 40 under 40! Both pharmacists by trade, they worked together to start the Adherence and Community Engagement (ACE) team, which serves people with HIV/AIDS who have trouble accessing care, and are big advocates for bringing health care services to those experiencing poverty. Read more about their work in the November 2018 issue of Avenue Edmonton or online at avenueedmonton.com/City-Life/Top-40-Under-40 8
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NEWS & NOTES
Ward hopes to instil a sense of passion in her
him is the reputation Ward’s gained for being
students that they can sustain over a long career
reliable and adaptable. He says that, while
in the profession. Despite her natural gift to
working at the Remand Centre, he noticed
teach, she feels truly successful when the students
one psychiatrist would specifically request
are learning to do things in their own way.
to work with Ward because of her ability to
“My favourite part of being a preceptor is
communicate effectively with patients. It’s
when we transition from mentor-student to
something that he hopes to embody as he
working as coworkers,” says Ward. “With a
moves through his own career.
little bit of guidance, they have that confidence
“She takes pride in describing and
to do what needs to be done and you can let
showing other health care professionals
them fly. It’s really rewarding to know that
what pharmacists can do,” says Kachenyuk.
you’ve helped them in that journey.”
“She is always advocating for better use
This quality of helpfulness is something felt
of pharmacists and she embodies her
not only by her students, but her colleagues as
recommendations by truly practicing to
well. Kachenyuk says that part of what inspires
her full scope.”
THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE
2018 PRECEPTOR RECOGNITION AWARD. Ouida Antle
Derek Durocher
Chelsey Jesso
Marvin Menssa
Lori Romonko-Slack
Duy Truong
Katelyn Archer
Dana Dyke
Mike Johnson
Nathan Morin
Allison Saade
Jason Tse
Benton Attfield
Anne-Marie Ewanchuk
Patrick Jones
Zakari Murakami
Jaime Salmon
Marion Uniat
Brittany Audette
Lucy Fald
Nermen Kassam
Judy Musey
Gisele Scott-Woo
Rebecca VandenBorn
Douglas Bennett
Sharon Falk
Kevin Kastner
Dean Myers
Marshall Semeniuk
Trevor Vanderfluit
Philipe Boilard
Catherine Foote
Jaclyn Katelnikoff
Ali Neil
Tracey Simpson
Amanda Visscher
Wilmer Bong
Matt George
Joanne Kendrick
Michael Newman
Douglas Sinclair
Robert Vretenar
Anita Brown
Omer Ghutmy
Riham Khamis
Tony Nickonchuk
Randy Skiba
Emily Vuong
Trang Bui
Heather Gilfoy
Mahdi Khanafer
Andrew Noh
Kelsey Slater
Deanna Waknuk
Ryan Bullock
Taria Gouw
Sheri Koshman
Carlene Oleksyn
Randy Sloan
Kyo Wallin
Cassie Charlesworth
Kurt Greene
Timothy Kraft
Darcy Padula
Jeremy Slobodan
Courtney Walz
Alexandra Charlton
Jasdeep Grewal
Denise Kultgen
Judi Parrott
Alexandre Spivak
Travis Warner
June Chen
Lisa Guirguis
Brenda Kuper
Mehul Patel
Tanya Sprague
Carol Wei
Lydia Cheung
Paul Gustafson
Grace Lee
Michelle Picard
Alma Steyn
Kevin Wong
Chris Chilibeck
Angela Hanson
Amanda Leong
Tasha Porttin
Burke Suidan
Rashida Yamani
Jeffrey Chow
Laura Harris
Scott MacAllister
Luiza Radu
Anar Suleman
Peter Yoeun
Sandra Cook
Cheryl Harten
Tahir Malik
Raed Rawdah
Rajendra Tarpara
Emily Yu
Oksana Dacko
Roy Hassan
Pam Mathura
Dixie Richardson
Dean Tatlow
Rosalia Yuen
Kimberly Defoe
Karen Hee
Gord Matthies
Ravina Rimpy
Joshua Yung Tay
Saly Zachariah
Heather Derrick
Braiden Hellec
Jennifer McKinney
Marie Rodway
Azra Taylor
Eldon Zaretski
Cathy Dewaal
Suzanne Henry
Natalie McMurtry
Lin Roffel
Michelle Teasdale
Jian Zhou
Simran Dodd
Lisa Hodgson
Robert McQueen
Heather Roflik
Dactin Tran
Tamara Zugeb
Lori Duffy
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Outstanding Alumnus Dr. Bob Foster RECIPIENT OF THE 2018 OUTSTANDING PHARMACY ALUMNUS AWARD by courtney bettin
ON ROTATION AT the University of Alberta Hospital as a pharmacy
undergrad in 1982, Dr. Robert “Bob” Foster (Bsc Pharm '82; PharmD '85; PhD '88) had to find a solo research topic. He stumbled upon
be jarring, the average number of years a drug takes to go from the research
pharmacokinetics—a branch of pharmaceutical sciences, in its infancy
phase to the pharmacy is 12 years, so it seems Foster is right on schedule.
at the time, that examines the movement of drugs within the body.
“Getting the drug to market is vindication,” says Foster. “To know
Thirty-six years and a lifetime of achievements in the field later, he’s
that I was able to do that with the right team and the right mix of
been recognized with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
science and business—to have a success like that—is really cool.”
Sciences’ 2018 Outstanding Pharmacy Alumnus Award. But for Foster,
Voclosporin is just one of the many successes Foster has had over
accolades were never part of the equation; his curiosity is propelled by
his career. In total, the biotech CEO has over 240 patents of which 216
the enjoyment of keeping up with an ever-growing field.
are currently active. In the mid-1990s, Foster developed the Helikit, a
“When I graduated, we used synthetic chemistry to create most of
breathalyzer-based diagnostic kit used to scan for stomach ulcers that
our molecules. Things have changed so much, things that we couldn’t
bypassed the need for biopsy. Foster sold the creation in 2006, but it
have ever imagined,” says Foster. “That’s what I find so exciting, that it’s
continues to be used in medical labs across the world today.
evolving so quickly that most of the names of the drugs I first learned about have disappeared or changed.” Like so many compelling success stories, Foster started out as a one-man operation in his home office. After completing his education, he set out with nothing more than an IKEA desk and filing cabinet to create his own biopharmaceutical company. By the mid-1990s, he had created Voclosporin, an immunosuppressant drug to treat kidney inflammation caused by lupus, and signed a deal with one of the largest Swiss drug companies. In 2008, Foster saw the funding for his company, Isotechnika,
“PHARMACY OVERALL HAS SO MUCH FLEXIBILITY AND SO MUCH POTENTIAL. YOU CAN EITHER CHOOSE TO BE A PHARMACIST IN THE TRADITIONAL SENSE, OR YOU CAN USE IT AND COMBINE IT WITH ANY NUMBER OF THINGS.”
cut significantly and was forced to slow down production to keep the company afloat before finding an alternative partnership five
Now, Foster spends his time as Chief Scientific Officer at
years later and rebranding to Aurinia. He says that in a field like
ContraVir Pharmaceuticals and as an adjunct professor with the
pharmaceutical sciences, learning to be patient is one of the hardest
faculty. It’s a far cry from the retail pharmacist he was once on the
but most critical traits to develop.
path to becoming, and he hopes that his story inspires others in the
“It can be frustrating if you’re purely thinking about the business aspect.
field to use their ingenuity for good.
But if you’re thinking about the overall successful program and the health
“Pharmacy overall has so much flexibility and so much potential. You
and well-being of the patient, ultimately, it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
can either choose to be a pharmacist in the traditional sense, or you can
Fifteen years later, Voclosporin has finished recruiting for phase three
use it and combine it with any number of things,” says Foster. “I really
research, and Foster hopes to see his drug hitting the market as soon as 2020.
do believe that when it’s time to leave this world, we must leave it with
Though the amount of time and commitment spent on just one creation may
something more than what we’ve taken out of it.”
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FACULTY NOTES Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Beahm on
from the Faculty of Engineering at the
welcoming a daughter into his family in
University of Alberta.
We honour those alumni who have passed. ALFRED ARMSTRONG BSc Pharm 1951 | September 6, 2018
September 2018. Dr. Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud was awarded Anjela Dela Cruz took on the position
the Neurocritical Care Society Presidential
of Program Advisor, Student Services in
Citation at the Neurocritical Care Society
August 2018.
annual meeting held in Boca Raton, Florida in September 2018. He also led a novel
Dr. Paul Jurasz, Associate Professor,
educational activity in his course PHARM
was awarded a CIHR Project grant in the
417 Neurology in October in which students
September 2018 competition.
got to experience epilepsy from the eye of an epilepsy patient using virtual reality
Dr. Tony KL Kiang, Assistant Professor,
IN MEMORIAM
technology (pictured below).
DELORES THERESA BARTESKI (NEE DALGYS) BSc Pharm 1959 | April 22, 2018 KENNETH HONG FOONG BSc Pharm 1972 | June 21, 2018 MARILYN GAELICK BSc Pharm 1954 | October 17, 2018 LOMA HALABY BSc Pharm 2001 | June 23, 2018 EDYTHE EALINE KINZEL (NEE CODE) BSc Pharm 1950 | December 20, 2017
has been invited to serve on the Honorary Editorial Board of the European Journal
Dr. Ubaka Ogbogu was promoted to
of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics,
Associate Professor effective July 1, 2019.
published by Springer/Nature of Adis.
He also co-authored a book (with Dr. Erin Nelson, Professor, Faculty of Law) titled
Susan Kuzmak joined the faculty as
Law for Healthcare Providers (LexisNexis
Research Accountant, coming to us
Canada, 2018).
JOHN GARY LANGFORD BSc Pharm 1964 | April 7, 2018 GERALD OSCAR LUNDGREN BSc Pharm 1953 | January 20, 2018 CLAUDETTE MASTROVITO (NEE DEMERS)
BSc Pharm 1972 | December 27, 2018 DAVID ERNEST RITCHIE BSc Pharm 1952 | February 3, 2018 ORVALL KENNETH ROER BSc Pharm 1956 | March 14, 2018 MAURICE FRANCIS SIMPSON BSc Pharm 1960 | June 29, 2018 GLORIA WHITE (NEE YEE) BSc Pharm 1976 | August 27, 2018
CLIFFORD HART WRIGHT BSc Pharm 1955 | September 19, 2018
The News & Notes section is dedicated to highlighting events, awards, accolades, and updates of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. If you have news or a note to share, email us at phcomms@ualberta.ca
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SPOTLIGHT
History Book Tour
1914 — 2018
should—to British Columbia—for tea and
with “Yeahs” to the book, while the Toronto
ensued. Since the launch at mission control
repartee with alums, along with Uberbooks
cohort were raptured by it as well.
on November 1st in Edmonton to a crowd
delivering copies throughout Victoria. We
of nearly 500 alumni and industry leaders
then sped 88 miles per hour through the fog
excursions and alumni await in the Excited
at University of Alberta’s Myer Horowitz
to our next port of call—the Waterfront in
States and beyond. We hope to see more
Theatre, our time travel machine has
Vancouver—for a wonderful Enchantment
Alumni come back for Homecoming in
delivered us across the country.
Under the Sea gathering of alumni transplants.
September 2019 to catch up where it all began,
The exploits continued in early February in
grab our Faculty almanac, and reminisce!
ADVENTURES OF OUR history book have
At our sequel event in Calgary, Mayor Naheed Nenshi opened the festivities for 250
our nation’s capital with our Eastern alumni
alumni diaspora. In 2019, our Delorean has
colonies. The Ottawa crew were almost
taken us where the Transmountain pipeline
parliamentarian in their unanimous support
Now refueling has occurred, and more
SAVE THE DATES: Los Angeles: March 5, 2019 San Diego: March 7, 2019 Hong Kong: April 4, 2019 Edmonton: September 21, 2019 For more information, visit: ualberta.ca/pharmacy/ history-book-tour
dean neal davies with his family at the edmonton book launch on november
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dean neal davies ( right) with mayor of calgary, naheed nenshi (left), at the calgary book launch on november
22nd.
HEY ONTARIO! For those alumni in the Ottawa area who couldn't make the ice trek in on your hover boards, Scott Watson (BSc Pharm '93; MSc 2000) has a few history books and free swag in stock at his main street location, Watson's Pharmacy and Compounding Centre. Others in the greater Toronto area can swing by the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy where alumnus Dr. Wayne Hindmarsh (PhD '70) is guarding a stash of copies to allocate on a first come first serve basis as well.
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WHITE COATS & AWARDS THIS FALL WE welcomed the Class of 2022—
15 graduate studies awards presented and 37
Alumnus Award recipient, Dr. Bob Foster
the inaugural Doctor of Pharmacy class—to
undergraduate awards. Special guests rose to the
(BSc Pharm '82; PharmD '85; PhD Pharm
the profession and celebrated the success of
occasion to encourage and celebrate the next
'88) (p.10), addressed the crowd regarding
undergraduate and graduate students at the
generation of pharmacists.
his successful career, offering guidance and
White Coat and Awards Ceremony. New
The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
inspiration to pharmacists new and old.
pharmacists in training donned their white coats,
Sciences welcomed the Honourable Sarah
Representatives from the Alberta College of
read the code of ethics, and signed the pledge of
Hoffman, Deputy Premier and Minister of
Pharmacy, Alberta Pharmacists’ Association,
professionalism in front of friends, pharmacists,
Health, as she encouraged the Class of 2022
and Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
and family. Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
to work hard, make positive changes, and
brought greetings, white coat drapers, and
were awarded to students as well, with over
love what they learn. Outstanding Pharmacy
financial sponsorship to the event as well.
honourable sarah hoffman, deputy premier and minister of health addresses the crowd.
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SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Jamali Research Symposium TAKING ON A special name this year, the Faculty of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences’ annual Research Day was hosted in honour of Dr. Fakhreddin Jamali’s retirement after 37 years of service to the faculty and to the pharmaceutical sciences. Dr. Jamali was celebrated on November 29th and 30th as undergraduate and graduate students presented their research in engaging poster and oral presentations. Over 15 research awards were given to students to celebrate their excellence in research, and colleagues from across the industry gathered at social events and celebrations. Keynote speakers included two of Dr. Jamali’s former graduate students, Dr. Okpo Eradiri (PhD Pharm '87), Quality Assessment Lead, Office of New Drug Products, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, and Dr. Reza Mehvar (PhD Pharm '88), Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University.
If you would like to contribute to the Dr. Fakhreddin Jamali Graduate Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences in honour of Dr. Jamali’s retirement, it's not too late: contact us at phgrad@ualberta.ca
left to right: dr. reza mehvar, dr. mo jamali, and dr. okpo eradi
Alumni Weekend 2018 ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, alumni flooded back to campus to spend
An Afternoon at the Movies viewing historical footage of past deans, pharmacists, and change-makers in the profession; catch up with old friends and colleagues; and tour around campus.
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Smart Hearts
from left to right:
dr. ian patterson, dr. john mackey, james stewart, dr. neal davies
by jyllian park
“BECAUSE MINUTES MATTER” is more than
of ASA and three of NG, eliminates the need
began a conversation with his friend James
a slogan. The phrase—which you’ll find
for those at-risk of suffering a heart attack to
Stewart, a retired engineer. Stewart, an avid
on the website and branding materials of
carry around bulky containers of medicine
outdoorsman who frequents his remote camps
the newly launched SMHeartCard—was a
(like the commonly prescribed NG spray,
in the foothills, carried the combination of
founding principle behind this unassuming
typically made available in 9 cm tall bottles).
pills in a resealable plastic bag in case him or
but lifesaving device. Developed in Edmonton
“People don’t keep their heart medications
a companion were to suffer a heart attack in a
by University of Alberta alumni Dr. John
with them,” says Dr. John Mackey, Professor
Mackey (MD ’90), James Stewart (MEng
and Director of Clinical Trials for the
'89), Dr. Neal Davies (BSc Pharm ‘91)
University of Alberta Department of
and implemented with cardiologist Dr. Ian
Oncology. “Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Patterson, SMHeartCard aims to reduce
patients are not compliant like cancer
the time between the onset of heart attack
patients. With cancer patients, if you tell
symptoms and a patient’s access to the
them to do something, they do it,” says
combination of Nitroglycerin (NG) and
Mackey, who cited a recent study conducted
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)—commonly known
by Dr. Catherine Horsman at the University
as Aspirin—that work to break down clots,
of Medicine Hat that found only 18% of her
open up the blood vessels, and help to restore
patients with CAD actually carry NG, while
blood flow. Because the sooner you take these
none at all carried ASA. “What it comes
medications, the less likely you are to have a
down to is that the current method to carry
severe or fatal heart attack.
these medications just isn’t convenient for the
“Medical literature is very clear that the
general public.”
time from your symptoms to treatment is a
The cherry red, credit card sized ASA and NG pill holder doesn’t look like much at first
The issue first came into focus when
remote location.
key determinant of outcome,” says Mackey,
glance, and that’s entirely the point. Small and
Mackey—whose own brother has CAD and
referencing a study out of Montreal that
discreet, the device, which holds four tablets
regularly travels without his medications—
determined the median time for heart attack
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patients receiving ASA upon arrival to the
can be carried in a wallet, pocket, or attached
emergency room was 98 minutes. “Many people
to a cellphone and can be refilled without a
die prior to contact with the medical system.
prescription at any Canadian pharmacy.
With your first heart attack, about 30 to 40 percent never actually make it to hospital.”
SMHeartCard is available for purchase on the company’s website (smheartcard.ca) for $19.99 and in a growing number of pharmacies. These
“WE TALKED ABOUT INVENTING A SOLUTION, AND WE HAD DONE THAT ON PAPER AND IN PRINCIPLE, BUT WE NEEDED THE EXPERTISE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.”
pharmacies offer SMHeartCard to patients with
The need for a portable and convenient
+ Shortness of breath + Chest pain + Sweating
stock NitroStat 0.3mg tablets for this purpose.
+ Nausea, indigestion, heartburn, or abdominal pain
The initial run of 10,000 units has hit the market,
+ Fatigue
with another, larger order in production as the
+ Sudden dizziness or lightheadedness
known CAD and CAD risk factors, and they
inter-disciplinary team looks to take the product across the country and world.
Who is at-risk of heart attack?
“Our hope is that enough people will be carrying SMHeartCards that we will be able to demonstrate improved population-based
container to transport the lifesaving pills was
What are the symptoms of a heart attack?
outcomes,” says Mackey. And there’s already a case for the effectiveness
+ Those who smoke, drink heavily, or are physically inactive + Those with medical conditions such as angina, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity
clear but it turned out that the application
of the wallet-sized device after Mackey found
wasn’t as straightforward. Storing ASA is fairly
use for the SMHeartCard on a recent flight from
routine. It’s the NG that posed a challenge for
Cancun to Edmonton. His fellow passenger,
the oncologist. “There is no easy way to store
a man in his 70s, began complaining of seven
it,” says Mackey of the pill that is both heat
out of ten chest pain. By the time Mackey had
and light sensitive, layers itself onto almost
administered the third pill of NG, the man’s
every known form of plastic, absorbs into
pain had subsided. A little less than a week after
the cotton used to reduce the humidity in the
the flight, the man’s wife contacted Mackey
bottle, and has even been known to explode.
to inform him that her husband had in fact
1. Open your SMHeartCard.
suffered a small heart attack, but thanks to his
2. Chew and swallow all ASA tablets.
SMHeartCard, suffered no major complications.
3. Take the first NG pill and place it under your tongue to dissolve.
“We talked about inventing a solution, and we had done that on paper and in principle, but we needed the expertise to make it happen.” That’s where Dr. Neal Davies, Dean of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, came
“We want to see that the people who have heart attacks will have less severe ones and they will be less likely to die. Our goal is to save lives.”
in. “John came to me saying that he was having a problem and I said ‘that’s what pharmacists do! We solve problems,’” says Davies. Davies led the team in prototyping a variety of
To learn more about SMHeartCard or to carry the life-saving device in your
packaging options and materials to maintain the
pharmacy, visit smheartcard.ca
stability and performance of the drug over time.
or call 780-965-7678
They conducted tests at extreme temperatures and with different environmental factors for periods ranging from one up to 52 weeks. After months of trials, they landed on the final design, a polyfluorinatedpolymer insert and cap liner. The container keeps the pills stable for up to six months at room temperature as well as body temperature for storage in a pocket, and even in
How is the SMHeartCard used? When you experience symptoms of a heart attack:
4. If symptoms continue after five minutes, take the second NG pill and place it under your tongue to dissolve. 5. If symptoms continue after another five minutes, take the third and final NG pill and place it under your tongue to dissolve and access emergency medical care (call 911).
How long does a filled SMHeartCard last? SMHeartCard has been shown to effectively store the NG pills for six months. The team recommends a refill of NG tablets every six months.
harsh winter or summer temperatues. The card
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Professional Precedent STUDENT HANNAH KALIEL CONFRONTS ADDICTION IN HER COMMUNITY AT THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION’S PROFESSIONALS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM by courtney bettin
photo selena phillips-boyle
THE OPIOID CRISIS claimed the lives of
a mental illness. They don’t
nearly 4,000 Canadians in 2017, and Hannah
look at it as an illness at all,
Kaliel (PharmD 2019) felt an obligation to be
but as a lack of willpower.”
a part of the solution. In the winter term, she
One of the biggest
reached out to Minnesota’s Hazelden Betty
barriers that Kaliel hopes to
Ford Foundation Professionals in Residence
improve is the stigmatization
program, which is designed to help inform
around addiction. She wants her patients to feel
their daily dispense, so take advantage of that
health care professionals on the best way to
more comfortable reaching out for help. Since
and provide them with holistic care.”
support patients suffering from addiction.
pharmacists interact with patients throughout the
Encouraged by Clinical Associate Professor Candace Necyk’s previous experience in the same program, Kaliel spent six days in
Going into the program, Kaliel expected to
year, she says that they should be diligent about
leave with a vast knowledge of pharmacology
noticing signs of substance abuse.
related to addiction. While that was a
“We’re very good at asking patients if they
component, she was surprised to find that
Minnesota alongside 12 other participants
smoke and helping with smoking cessation.
most of her learning was focused on the non-
attending lectures that covered topics like co-
That’s been on the top of pharmacists’
medicinal support that she could offer. Having
occurring disorders, motivational interviewing,
priorities for I don’t know how many years
rapport and an open dialogue with people who
and the neurobiology of addiction. However,
now, yet we’re still so shy to ask about alcohol
are regulars at the pharmacy can go a long way
she also learned about the societal attitudes
use or illicit substance use.”
in identifying and addressing substance use
that patients with substance use disorders face.
After working directly with a patient through the Hazelden program, Kaliel was confronted
"THE BIG PROBLEM IS THAT PEOPLE STILL DON’T LOOK AT SUBSTANCE USE AS A MENTAL ILLNESS." “No one wants to become addicted to
disorders before they become deadly. “The more that we stop, take a step back,
with another barrier created by substance
and look at the person in front of us as a
abuse stigma—treating a person as though their
human being and not just as somebody we’re
addiction is what defines them. Once a patient
going to write a care plan for, the more you
has started a treatment plan for opioid abuse
start to understand the patient experience
or alcoholism, it can be easy to forget that there
more and more and can tailor the way you
may be other issues below the surface.
provide care to each of those patients.”
“Often, we have a patient who gets their
something or have their life controlled by a
suboxone, and we forget about the fact that
To learn more about the Hazelden
substance, but sometimes we’re pushed to that
they also have asthma or diabetes or high blood
Betty Ford’s Professionals in Residence
point,” says Kaliel. “It’s an all encompassing
pressure or mental health issues. We can't just
program, go to: www.hazeldenbettyford.
problem in our society, and the big problem is
look at them as an addict but as a whole patient.
org/education/medical-professional-
that people still don’t look at substance use as
They are coming to your pharmacy every day for
education/professionals-residence
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Fighting Superbugs
incidence of chemoresistance, and the challenges associated to the hunt for new antibiotics,” says Velazquez-Martinez. Fedora is no stranger to anti-infectives or to the faculty. Its CEO, Chris Micetich, and his team have over 120 years of cumulative experience in the area. Chris’ father, Dr. Ron Micetich, a former faculty member, created the beta-lactamase inhibitor Tazobactam in partnership with Japan’s Taiho Pharmaceutical Company, which is now
SETTING THE CLOCK BACK TO TREAT INFECTIONS OF THE FUTURE
a blockbuster drug with over one billion USD sales annually. “We are proud to continue the longstanding relationship with the faculty. This partnership will serve as a model for all university-industry interactions across the country, resulting in highly skilled and educated
by kieran andrew macisaac
candidates being sought out to enter the work force. As a team, we’re working closely together to bridge the transition gap between academia
Though the discovery of antibiotics transformed patient outcomes,
and industry,” says Chris.
saving millions of lives since the creation of Penicillin in 1928, it also
The partnership between Fedora and the faculty is a pilot project
started a clock. By their nature, bacteria and other infection-causing
in applied learning. Working in the lab of Velazquez-Martinez, post-
micro-organisms continually adapt to antimicrobial treatments, reducing
doctoral students, Dr. Myron Wilde and Dr. Yasin Tabatabaei, funded
their effectiveness and becoming more resistant to treatment over time.
by Alberta Innovates, are taking part in a once in a lifetime project. With Fedora, they are working on the chemical synthesis of a series of
For much of the 20th century this was combatted by the development of new classes of antibiotics to which disease-causing
drug molecules with potential antibacterial activity, specifically against
microbes had not been previously exposed. However, the most recent
gram-negative strains resistant to current antimicrobial treatments that,
class of antibiotics in use today is based on a discovery made 33 years
if successful, will go on to save countless lives. In the process, they will
ago or earlier¹. As a result, the world faces a growing threat from the
receive direct industry experience and be positioned to start meaningful
rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
careers in the pharmaceutical industry, continuing on to contribute to
It is estimated that over 700,000 people die annually as a result of AMR infections². This number is expected to grow to 10,000,000 by 2050³ if new
this critical area for the future of health care worldwide. “This educational model is expected to provide postdoctoral
ways of combating microbes that are becoming AMR—or “superbugs” —
fellows with a high-level vision not only on technical aspects related
are not found. Canada has recognized this urgent need for action, and
to synthetic organic chemistry, but also the approach followed by
in 2017 the Public Health Agency of Canada released its Pan-Canadian
entrepreneurs in the high-risk drug development business,” says
Framework for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use based on
Velaquez-Martinez.
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input from concerned experts in academia, government, and industry. One team working to fight these superbugs is Fedora Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fedora)—a biotech in Edmonton dedicated to the discovery and development of novel antimicrobial drug candidates that challenge
Beyond the training opportunity, he says that their goal is the production of at least one lead molecule with a potent, selective and safe profile for its potential use as an antibacterial agent. “For the first time since I started my research career at the University
AMR—and the laboratory of Dr. Carlos Velazquez-Martinez,
of Alberta, my group will have the opportunity to learn the wide variety
Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
of translational considerations guiding the design and development of
Sciences. Spurred by a grant from Alberta Innovates, the partnership
new drug candidates,” says Velazquez-Martinez. “We consider this an
between Fedora and the faculty is focused on developing a new
exciting opportunity to work with industry, and at the same time, bring
pipeline of antibiotic drugs that will be effective against multi-drug
funds to carry out research from sources other than traditional granting
resistant pathogens.
agencies. This model has the added benefit of a commercial partner
“This is an exciting and timely field of research considering the significant amount of evidence reported worldwide on the increasing
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willing to help us with the much needed translational jump, moving ideas to high-value products that save lives.”
Daptomycin, which was discovered in 1984.
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2,3,4 The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. Tackling drug-resistant infections globally, 2016. Available: amr-review.org
Chemical & Engineering News, volume 96, issue 49. The hunt for new antibiotics grows harder as resistance builds, 2018. Available: https://pubs. acs.org/toc/cgeabj/96/49
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HOW ALBERTA PHARMACISTS ARE BRINGING HEALTH CARE
by matthew stepanic
IF PHARMACISTS FROM the practice’s
skill sets available to them today. She was
prescription refills. Today, there are 2,181
early origins got their hands on a DeLorean
also one of the first 15 pharmacists to receive
pharmacists in Alberta practicing with
and journeyed from their herb jar-lined
prescribing authority during the pilot in 2007.
additional prescribing authority.
apothecaries to the modern clinics in Alberta today, not only would they be shocked by the advances in technology but also by the roles and skill sets of contemporary pharmacists.
And like the amount of theoretical and physical work that would go into inventing a
“IT’S NOT EXPANDING; IT’S WHAT WE DO.”
time machine, researchers and pharmacists invested years of work into these new
Many families and patients across Alberta may not realize that their pharmacists actually have
regulations before they became a reality. “I don’t even like to use the word ‘expanded’
“There’s actually quite a bit of research in
the broadest scope of practice in the world,
anymore in Alberta because it’s been ten
pharmacy practice demonstrating the value
while in other provinces and countries the
years,” says Yuksel. “It’s not expanding; it’s
of the pharmacist,” says Yuksel. “All of that
services provided by the most accessible health
what we do.”
helps demonstrate that a pharmacist makes
care professionals are still limited to dispensing
a difference in patient outcomes and why we
Back in 1999, the Alberta government
pills—a task with which those time-travelling
passed the Health Professions Act, which
needed to have things like prescribing. Now
apothecaries would be very familiar.
combined all health professionals to be
prescribing’s just another tool in patient care.”
As other jurisdictions catch up to Alberta’s
governed under one act and replaced their
Whether it’s through vaccinations,
scope of practice—one that includes prescribing
scopes of practice with restricted activities.
prescriptions, referrals, disease screenings,
drugs, managing and changing dosages,
The Alberta College of Pharmacy saw this
or developing and maintaining detailed care
injecting vaccines, ordering lab tests, and
as an opportunity to pursue the right to
plans, Albertan pharmacists provide fuller,
referring patients to other services—Alberta
dispense, prescribe, and administer drugs
more effective, and diverse care to their
boasts over ten years of expanded practice and
by injection, among others functions. In
patients than ever before. And even though
is leading health care back to the future by
December 2004, the Minister of Health and
prognostication may not fall under any
example. Dr. Nese Yuksel (BSc Pharm ‘88),
Wellness approved the new regulations for
health professional’s scope of practice—and
Professor, women’s health expert, and 2016’s
pharmacists, and by April 2007, they came
time travelling’s just a bit too dangerous!—
Canadian Pharmacist of the Year, is one of the
into effect. This new ability allowed for better
pharmacists, students, policymakers, and other
pharmacists expertly navigating the DeLorean.
patient care—pharmacists usually spend
health care professionals, who are both new
Beginning in 2001, Yuksel sat on many of
the most face-to-face time with patients
recruits and veterans to the health care system,
the expert panels that crafted the policies that
anyways—and allowed them to respond to
were eager to share their perspectives on the
brought Albertan pharmacists the roles and
emergency situations and fill out emergency
value of Alberta’s futurist scope of practice.
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FEATURES and families at the centre of our discussion.
are less accessible, but pharmacists are right
And whatever that future looks like, I
there and ready to answer everything really
have to believe the success depends on the
quickly. With our patients, it helps that they
pharmacist’s willingness to create strong
are able to build that relationship with their
relationships with the individuals they
pharmacist and ask their questions. Pharmacists
I have an immense sense of pride knowing
serve and to be committed to the full
help our clients adhere to a treatment plan
that I will be practicing [in Alberta]. Alberta’s
assessment of individuals every time that
and really get people on board about what’s
scope of practice has increased the amount of
they engage with them.
happening and why it’s happening. They
Jessica Buhler (BSc Pharm 2019)
Student & President, Alberta Pharmacy Students’ Association
skills I will learn within my pharmacy degree, and I believe there is an increased level of respect from other health care professional students when they learn about what a pharmacist is able to do.
THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IS THAT PHARMACISTS IN ALBERTA ARE STARTING TO THINK DIFFERENTLY
are also the direct point of contact for vaccinations and life-saving naloxone kits —a drug that temporarily reverses an opioid overdose—for our clients. From a perspective in community health, we’re in the process of building a family health clinic here at the Mustard Seed, and we really
Dave Dolman (BSc Pharm 2005)
Manager of Government Health Benefits, Alberta Blue Cross
Mary Gunther (BSc Pharm 2009)
feel it’s vital to have a pharmacy as a fully
President, Alberta Branch, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
integrated piece within that clinic—not just a
was a major regulatory landmark for the
I’m fortunate that I work with a
be strong pillars within the treatment centre
profession of pharmacy in Alberta, but we
multidisciplinary team, and I’ve found
as well as employment opportunities because
must view that as a part of a process rather
[prescribing] very helpful in allowing me to
we want to reach out toward new Canadians,
than a standalone event. Ultimately, it is the
play a more active role in better executing
refugees, and our homeless population. That’s
delivery of care by the pharmacists themselves
the plans that the team has decided upon.
how we attain that whole wellness perspective
that has, and will continue to, truly change
As opposed to interrupting the physician if
and ensure less points of drop-off and more
the scope of practice.
they’re in the middle of something or trying
engagement. If one hand is holding the
to page someone out of surgery, once the team
doctor’s, the other hand needs to be holding a
has decided what the plan is, I’m one more
pharmacist’s, and that way we can completely
person who’s able to execute it. For example,
wrap around our clients to support them
when it’s really my recommendation, if I’m
towards health and change.
Expanding the scope of practice in 2007
Greg Eberhart (BSc Pharm '79)
Registrar, Alberta College of Pharmacy
storefront but as a part of the treatment team. Support for mental and physical health will
able to take ownership of that and write the
In working with pharmacy organizations
order under my own name, if there are any
across Canada and having presented and met
questions about it from the patient or the
with leaders in other jurisdictions, I think
nursing staff, they know they can talk to me
the biggest difference is that pharmacists
directly instead of asking the physician. It
in Alberta are starting to think differently
allows for better communication and better
than they are in other areas. Pharmacists
efficiency in providing care for our patients.
Jason Kmet
Community Pharmacist & Preceptor, Polaris Travel Clinic I’m operating a licensed pharmacy where
are increasingly focusing on patients and
travel vaccinations and other vaccinations
their health, and they’re focusing on the
are basically all we do. So without the
individuals rather than the drugs. The demographics of the population are changing rapidly, both from an age perspective as well as a cultural perspective. Therefore,
Landon Hildebrand
Psychologist & Director of Housing and Clinic Development, The Mustard Seed
legislation we have in Alberta, this place wouldn’t exist. When I’m prescribing vaccines or anti-malarial medicines, I need to make an assessment. These skills—
the system is being impacted by economic
As a psychologist, I’ve worked in community
reviewing people’s allergies, medications,
considerations, and it’s being impacted by
health both in rural and inner-city areas, and
and trip location and then administering a
rapid advancements in technology. It’s very
in these areas in particular, your pharmacist is
vaccination—are well within a pharmacist’s
important that we keep individual patients
your go-to person. Doctors and psychologists
skill set in Alberta.
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PHARMACISTS’ SCOPE OF PRACTICE IN CANADA¹ Prescriptive Authority (Schedule 1 Drugs) / Initiate
BC
AB
SK
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QC
NB
NS
PEI
NL NWT YT
NU
Independently, for any Schedule 1 drug In a collaborative practice setting/agreement For minor ailments/conditions For smoking/tobacco cessation In an emergency Adapt / Manage Independently, for any Schedule 1 drug Independently, in a collaborative practice Make therapeutic substitution Change drug dosage, formulation, regimen, etc. Renew/extend prescription for continuity of care Injection Authority (SC or IM) Any drug or vaccine Vaccines Travel vaccines Influenza vaccine Labs / Order and interpret lab tests Techs / Regulated pharmacy technicians
1.
Implemented in jurisdiction
Canadian Pharmacists Association. Pharmacists’ scope of practice in Canada, 2016. Available: https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/ File/cpha-on-the-issues/ScopeofPracticeinCanada_DEC2016.pdf (Updated to reflect December 2018 scope of practice)
Since April 1, 2007, Alberta pharmacists have had the broadest scope of practice in the world.
Pending legislation, regulation or policy for implementation Not implemented
AROUND THE WORLD •
As of 2013, California pharmacists can supply emergency and hormonal contraception and smoking cessation drugs.
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In New Mexico, pharmacist clinicians can prescribe vaccines, naloxone, tuberculosis testing, emergency and hormonal contraception, and smoking cessation drugs.
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In the United Kingdom, pharmacists have most of the same authorities as in Alberta—including supplying emergency contraception and injecting flu vaccines—and can
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family physician. Going forward, I hope to see
tolerated, or is too expensive to manage.
increased opportunities for pharmacists to be
Ambulatory Clinic Pharmacist & Preceptor
Overall, this brings value to the patient,
in specialty clinics as well, as we are often at the
especially geriatrics patients, in terms of their
forefront for addiction and mental health issues.
I manage patients’ care from discharge to
and collaboration between individuals
first visit (a few weeks to a few months after
involved in their care.
Gordon Matthies
empowerment, safety, education, cost savings,
discharge) and also include the family physician
Primary Care Network Pharmacist & Preceptor, Wood Buffalo
and community pharmacist when beneficial. I only work with internal medicine physicians, and over time we get to know and trust each
Randy Sloan (BSc Pharm '85)
Carlene Oleksyn
I was the first pharmacist to be hired by any
other. From this relationship I am fortunate to
Community Pharmacist & Preceptor
learn a great deal in several disease states, and
I went from hardly engaging patients, merely
ten years later, my day is full of patient
with that knowledge I am often independently
providing information at the counselling
consultations, mostly focusing on Type 2
prescribing for patients based on lab results
station, to fully engaging patients at intake
Diabetes, who have been referred to our
or physical assessment. Certainly, this has
and focusing on solving drug-related problems
team for full medical management of their
improved clinic efficiency because the physician
and optimizing drug therapy; really focusing
condition. My career has evolved into a focused
is able to continue to provide care to inpatients
on patients’ quality of life. Patients absolutely
subject area of diabetes and cardiovascular
while we help to manage outpatients. We are
love the care we provide. The convenience of
risk reduction, and it has led me to develop a
now starting to enrich the scope of practice
seeing their pharmacist for assessment amazes
significant level of expertise. I feel gratified that
for pharmacy technicians, and that is enabling
them. We always explain that when it comes
many family physicians in my community view
even further development for direct patient-care
to minor ailments, if a condition is outside
me as their local go-to diabetes professional.
opportunities for pharmacists.
our scope of practice or we feel requires a
A typical patient visit is 30 minutes long,
physician, we will refer them. Patients become
which allows plenty of time for discussion,
more engaged in their own care, and we’ve
education, and patient input. Patients value the
seen outcomes improved for patients in many
opportunity to discuss their health without
chronic conditions.
feeling rushed, and many also appreciate
Mike Newman (BSc Pharm 2014)
Supportive Living Pharmacist & Preceptor
Primary Care Network in Alberta. Now,
the invitation to be active participants in the decision-making about their therapy.
When I first graduated as a pharmacist, I moved to Ontario and worked there for two
Amy Semaka (BSc Pharm 2015; PharmD 2016)
years before returning to Alberta. Compared
Inner City Community Pharmacist
to Ontario, I provide more comprehensive,
Having the ability to order lab tests and
informed, and individualized patient care
prescribe have been big game changers,
here in Alberta. With our advanced scope, I
especially here in the inner city. My colleagues
can not only have a discussion with a patient
and I leverage our authority to order or
Ten years ago if you had told me that
about therapeutic options but I can review
prescribe medications to develop programs
pharmacists would eventually be providing
their medication history and any relevant
at our site, including a Hepatitis B program
over 50 per cent of all influenza vaccinations
tests, admissions, and consultations, which
that is already up and running, and soon, STI
in the province, I would have found that
is crucial to a good assessment of a patient.
treatment and care. Our scope of practice
incredibly hard to believe. But fast forward
My patients value how pharmacists offer
improves our role in the community and how
and the association’s work has made that a
solutions, alternatives, and services they often
much we tend to be involved with our patients,
reality. Pharmacists in Alberta are extremely
didn’t expect by pulling all the information
on teams, and in collaboration with our
proud of their scope and ability to provide
together and collaborating on a shared
neighbours across the street or in the clinic.
meaningful care on the front lines for patients.
decision and plan together. Patients also
We’re able to help if there’s a gap missing in
Being able to prescribe needed medications,
appreciate having the option of an emergency
patient care or when patients don’t have access
make adjustments to existing therapies, and
renewal of their medication, their medication
to the provider they need, especially in the inner
improve a patient’s health through their work
injected by me, or reviewing concerns with
city where a lot of patients don’t have GPs or a
is extremely rewarding for our members.
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Margaret Wing (BSc Pharm '85)
CEO, Alberta Pharmacists’ Association
FEATURES
ASTHMAnagement
FROM MANAGING ASTHMA TO IMPROVING IT by amy schuring
OVER 3.8 MILLION Canadians¹—more than
Tatiana Makhinova, Assistant Professor,
10% of the population²—have asthma, making
pharmacist, and researcher.
“One [treatment] is a quick-relief medication, which is what patients use
it the most common chronic condition in the
Asthma symptoms are three–fold, she
country. Among them, 93% do not have their
explains. “One symptom is inflammation,
when they feel that discomfort, coughing, and shortness of breath. It helps with
condition under control³. So, what’s missing
another is bronchoconstriction—tightening of
bronchoconstriction,” says Makhinova.
when it comes to the treatment of asthma? A
muscles in the lung tissue—and also an increase
“Whereas, if we want to keep asthma under
monumental shift from managing the disease
in mucus.” These symptoms leave those affected
control, we need to target inflammation—that
to improving it, along with the cooperation
by the disease with various respiratory issues.
is the long-term inhaler.”
of pharmacists and their patients, says Dr.
Fortunately, effective treatments are available.
Long-term inhalers are to be taken on a
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FEATURES
regular basis, she explains; it is the preventative
education. They need that time to understand
measure to keep patients from experiencing
their disease and how it should be managed.”
asthma attacks and reaching for quick-relief medication all the time. Despite having adequate, accessible therapy
(WAAPs) to be very effective. “From studies, we know that it helps patients
Through her research, Makhinova has
keep their asthma under control and adherent to
recognized a “high patient need for asthma
their long-term medications, and yet, AAPs are
education and adherence support.” In order
not as commonly used as we wish.” In fact, less
for the condition, most asthma patients still find
to fill that education gap, she says pharmacists
than 2% of Albertans living with asthma have
themselves using their quick-relief inhalers four
need to engage in more meaningful dialogue
WAAPs, and fewer than 1 in 10 pharmacists sat
or more times a week. They struggle to breath,
with patients.
down to discuss AAPs with patients.6
5
are unable to exert themselves with physical
“Something we need to address is
activity, and are easily triggered by certain
“PATIENTS DON’T UNDERSTAND THE INDICATORS THAT THEIR ASTHMA IS NOT UNDER CONTROL.”
allergens; in other words, their asthma is out of control and, consequently, affecting their lifestyle. How does a disease so common, with such effective treatment, still leave the majority of patients limited by their symptoms? The answer, according to Makhinova’s research: barriers to medication adherence.
uptake by health care professionals,” says Makhinova. “Implementation is a very big challenge we are facing.” To encourage uptake of AAPs, Makhinova suggests implementing a standardized checklist for pharmacists to use when engaging with asthma patients. Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Pharmacy Practice Dr. Lisa Guirguis’ Chat, Check and
Having focused her research on factors affecting
“We don’t provide enough attention to our
proper medication use as they relate to asthma,
patients, and we don’t educate them enough. We
she has found many patients stray from their
still aren’t asking our patients the right questions
recommended treatment because they don’t
to understand what exactly their challenges
to help facilitate pharmacist-patient
experience the noticeable, immediate relief
are.” One important tool that can provide
conversations and identify possible
from their long-term inhaler as they do their
proper education and support to patients, says
improvements that can be made to
quick-relief medication; therefore, individuals
Makhinova, is an Asthma Action Plan (AAP).
individuals’ therapy. “The CCC tools may
discontinue its use and as a result, their
An AAP is an outline organized into three
Chart [CCC] model is a prime example. The CCC tool outlines key questions
also be adapted to asthma and partnered
symptoms worsen. It was also discovered that
sections: green, yellow, and red. Green lists
with an implementation strategy to increase
92% of all patients, even those who have taken
symptoms that would indicate one’s asthma
pharmacist use of WAAPs,” says Guirguis.7
asthma medication for many years, made at
as under control, as well as the recommended
Makhinova explains that a tool like CCC
least one critical error when using an inhaler .
treatment to remain stable. Yellow highlights
can at the very least get a dialogue going
Often oblivious to their adherence barriers,
symptoms individuals can expect to
between pharmacists and asthma patients.
patients are left battling their asthma, unaware
experience when their asthma is becoming
Pharmacists can then begin to properly
their condition has declined.
out of control, and red when a patient is
educate patients and formalize action
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most likely experiencing an asthma attack
plans—enabling individuals to improve their
that their asthma is not under control,”
and requires medical attention. Though a
condition and begin living with asthma,
explains Makhinova. “They need that
simple tool, Makhinova believes written AAPs
rather than being limited by it.
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6.
“Patients don’t understand the indicators
2.
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org/10.1177/1715163517742162
LOOKING BACK
The Moskalyk Decade
Richard Edward Moskalyk
THE FIFTH DEAN OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 1989-1999 by johnny b. good
Early Life RICHARD (DICK) EDWARD MOSKALYK was born and raised in the town
of Hafford, Saskatchewan where his grandparents had set down roots upon their emigration from Ukraine. Moskalyk grew up with his brother and sister in the small town, attending its single classroom school. He
1960s–1970s
ended up skipping a number of grades, and by the time he finished grade 12, he had just turned sixteen.
MOSKALYK FIRST CAME to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences at the University of Alberta as a graduate student in 1961, following During his youth, Moskalyk became interested in the work of the town’s
three years as a research chemist with Health Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.
pharmacist and wanted to pursue a career as one himself. Though he
He had been accepted for the PhD program at the University of Michigan;
was too young to attend university right out of public school, his father
however, at a pharmaceutical conference he met Dean Mervyn Huston, who
spoke to the Dean at the University of Saskatchewan and Moskalyk was
convinced him to decline the offer and come to Edmonton instead.
accepted. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1956 from the College of Pharmacy at the age of nineteen. The year after he
In 1963, part way through his doctorate studies, Moskalyk accepted
graduated, he married his wife, Vi, and they had three children, Donna,
a position as an Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the
Michael, and John.
University of Alberta, where he remained for 36 years. He completed his PhD in 1965 with interests in medicinal chemistry, including the
Unfortunately, as a 19 year old graduate, Moskalyk was unable to take
development of assay methodology and synthesis of model compounds
a position as a community pharmacist—pharmacists at the time were
and tetracycline ring A analogs.
required to be 21 years of age due to their work with narcotics. Unable to practice, he interned at Weyburn Hospital and then spent a year
In 1969, at the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Conference of
with Merck Sharpe and Dohme in Montreal, Quebec working in its
Pharmacy Faculties (CCPF), a reorganized body with the new name of
quality control laboratories. Moskalyk found that he preferred this work
Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) was proposed
to his original career aspirations, so he returned to the University of
by the review committee chaired by Moskalyk. By 1971, he was the
Saskatchewan and completed a Master of Science degree in 1959.
Secretary-Treasurer of AFPC.
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dr. patrick mayo ( right) receives the graduate student teaching award from dean moskalyk. mayo is now a clinical associate
1980s
professor of the faculty.
IN 1979, MOSKALYK was appointed Assistant Dean of Undergraduate
then appointed to the Deanship, which he held until 1999. During
Education in the Faculty and was receptive to the contemporary
that period, he also served as a Board Member of the Canadian
requirements of the profession. In 1980, he became President of the
Pharmaceutical Association and was Vice President of the Western
AFPC and made it a priority to establish outreach. He visited all
Region from 1988-89.
constituent faculties and compiled a list of suggestions, comments, concerns, and ideas to move the association forward. Then, in 1981,
During his time as Dean, the Faculty continued to grow and flourish
he was promoted to Associate Dean with specific responsibilities to
under his leadership. In 1989, a pre-pharmacy admission requirement was
develop the undergraduate curriculum.
added. One year of study in Science was required prior to entry into the four-year degree program. This change was enacted to help standardize
Moskalyk became a licensed pharmacist in Alberta so that he could
admissions for all applications and allowed existing pharmacy practice
serve on the Alberta Pharmaceutical Association Council and
courses to be developed with a more integrated focus and broader scope.
become its President from 1983-84. In 1985, he received the Alberta
These entrance requirements were enacted at all Canadian pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Association Award of Excellence. Committed to
schools. In the same year, the 75th Anniversary “Share the Vision”
academic excellence, Moskalyk served on the Pharmacy Examining
Campaign of the faculty was celebrated. Over the course of 75 years,
Board of Canada from 1985-86, and the Class of 1987 chose him for
Pharmacy education had moved from a three-year apprenticeship program
the Squibb Excellence in Teaching Award.
with an additional year of training, to five years of formalized academic education plus an internship of 500 hours (at minimum) and additional
When Dr. John A. Bachynsky ended his term as Dean in 1989, Dr.
clinical rotations in the final year. Under Moskalyk’s leadership, the
Richard Moskalyk replaced him, initially as Acting Dean, and was
Campaign had a goal of raising $2.8 million dollars.
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1990s IN THE 1990-91 academic year, Moskalyk was successful in overseeing the
Dean Moskalyk began developing both an entry-level six-year program
implementation of a 12-week clinical rotation for pharmacy students,
and a non-traditional PharmD distance learning program in 1997. At
and research grants held strong, including over one million dollars in
the same time, a proposed Baccalaureate in Pharmaceutical Sciences
external funding. In 1992, Dean Moskalyk was awarded the Governor
was also being considered for development for students interested in
General of Canada’s Commemorative Medal. The year 1992 saw, for
research. By the fall, the faculty was still contemplating curricular
the first time ever, an inter-professional course introduced for health
reform as they tried to focus on perfecting the PharmD program’s
sciences students. This was the beginning of a much-needed integration
proposed offerings. The following year, the faculty also undertook a
of health care training which included medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and
major fundraising initiative called “Built on Excellence,” a Pharmacy
others that needed to respond to the rapid changes in patient-centred
School for the 21st Century.
care. In 1994, Dean Moskalyk graduated the first graduating class of the five-year undergraduate program.
On June 30, 1999, Dean Richard E. Moskalyk concluded his tenth and final year as Dean. All the curricular changes that began with Dean Bachynsky
In 1995, the Medicinal Chemistry Group in the faculty was identified as
and were implemented by Dean Moskalyk resulted in an amazing streak
one of the 15 areas of established research excellence at the University
of student success in the faculty from 1988 through 1999, including each
of Alberta. Dean Moskalyk also continued to serve as the Chair of the
graduating class from 1992-97 placing first in Canada on the national
Deans of Health Sciences Group. This was the year that the Pharmacy
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada examinations.
program was subject to its first accreditation process, which involved being judged by its ability to deliver a professional curriculum in large measure,
Dean Moskalyk was made Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy and
documentation and verification of planning in accordance with standards,
Pharmaceutical Sciences and was awarded the AFPC Honourary Life
and the provision of reasonable assurances for a quality outcome. The
Member in 2000 upon his retirement. He was also awarded the Alberta
results of the accreditation review were very complimentary, and the
Pharmacy Centennial Award of Distinction in 2011.
faculty received the maximum five-year accreditation. The R.E. (Dick) Moskalyk Scholarships in Pharmacy are awarded annually Renovations to research laboratories, offices, and teaching spaces in
to Pharmacy students with superior academic achievement entering
the Dentistry/Pharmacy Building were started under Dean Moskalyk’s
their second, third, or fourth year of studies. At the 2018 White Coat and
leadership in 1996, and the “Share the Vision” Donor Wall (pictured below)
Awards Ceremony, student Alisha Shivji received the scholarship.
was unveiled at a ceremony held on December 12th of the same year. This massive structure was located on the west side wall of the foyer and then
The Moskalyk Room in the University of Alberta Katz Group Centre
relocated in 2016 to its present space in the new Faculty of Pharmacy and
for Pharmacy and Health Research, second floor, was created in 2017 in
Pharmaceutical Sciences facilities.
remembrance of his dedicated service to the profession of pharmacy.
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FAST FACTS 2018
523
FACULTY MEMBERS
PRECEPTORS
SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
2,665
PRECEPTOR SITES
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF 20 ASS 19 L C
OF 20 ASS 20 L C
OF 20 ASS 22 L C
5,630 LIVING ALUMNI RESIDING IN ALBERTA
127 127 135 131
3,569
GRADUATE STUDENTS
AMOUNT OF GRANT DOLLARS TAKEN IN
PhD STUDENTS
24
MSc STUDENTS
21
VISITING GRAD STUDENTS
4
In 2018, our undergraduate students were top of their class when compared to their peers across Canada.
30
OF 20 ASS 21 L C
LIVING ALUMNI
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DID YOU KNOW? The Class of 2022 is the inaugural Doctorate of Pharmacy Class.
$3.34 million COMMUNITIES SERVED BY PRECEPTORS AND PHARMACY STUDENTS
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According to the 2018 QS World Rankings by subject, the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ranks 3rd in Canada, 28th in the world, and 15th world-wide for research (of institutions with pharmacy programs).
FAST FACTS 2018
DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY GREAT SCOTTS HAVE GRACED THE HALLS OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES OVER THE YEARS?
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LOLA M. SCOTT
NORMAN M. SCOTT
Dip(Pharm) 1923
BSc(Pharm) 1924
N.L. SCOTT GOULD BSc(Pharm) 1977
BSc(Pharm) 1985
M. SCOTT WATSON
BSc(Pharm) 1993, MSc(Pharm) 2000
SCOTT L. KIRBY
BSc 1996, BSc(Pharm) 2001
SCOTT D. FROMBACH
SCOTT J. SAVAGE
BSc(Pharm) 1996
GINNY H. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 2002
DIANE SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 1960
ALLANA J. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 1989
SCOTT J. GINTHER
BSc(Pharm) 1996
SCOTT E. MULLEN
BSc(Pharm) 2003
BY FIRST NAME FACULTY MEMBER
JUDITH A. SCOTT
13 3 24 ALUMNI 28 IN TOTAL BY LAST NAME
KENNETH D. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 1961
BSc(Pharm) 1965
RANDY SCOTT
BSc 1988, BSc(Pharm) 1990
SCOTT A. CAMPBELL
BSc(Pharm) 1997
SHELLEY C. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 2010
SCOTT G. MCLEOD
BSc(Pharm) 1991
SCOTT MCDONALD
BSc(Pharm) 1998
SCOTT WAKEHAM
BSc(Pharm) 2016
CURRENT STUDENTS
JOHN R. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 1971, MSc 1973
SCOTT K. CARR
BSc(Pharm) 1991
SANDRA L. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 2000
SCOT H. SIMPSON
MSc 2001, Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies Present
HONOURABLE MENTION DR. RONALD COUTTS Professor Emeritus Birthplace: Scotland VERITY F. SCOTT
BSc(Pharm) 2012
SCOTT WILSON
BSc(Pharm) 2020
SCOTT DYER
BSc(Pharm) 2021
SCOTT SPENGLER
BSc(Pharm) 2021
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