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Florida's Colleges of Pharmacy 16 Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 20 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy 22 Larkin Health Sciences Institute College of Pharmacy 24 Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy 30 Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy 33 University of Florida College of Pharmacy 36 University of South Florida College of Pharmacy

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FPA Calendar 2015

MAY 25

Memorial Day, FPA Office Closed

FPA Leadership Retreat Orlando JUNE

9 - 10 Board of Pharmacy Meeting Orlando 24-28 125th Annual Meeting and Convention St. Augustine JULY 3

Independence Day Observed, FPA Office Closed

FPA Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Orlando AUGUST

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32nd Annual Southeastern Education Gatherin’ Destin

14-16 45th Annual Southeastern Officers Conference Destin 22-23 FPA Committees, Councils and Board of Directors Meetings Orlando SEPTEMBER 7

Labor Day, FPA Office Closed

APhA Diabetes and Immunization Certificate Program

12-13 FPA Regulatory and Law Conference Ft. Lauderdale OCTOBER 10-14 NCPA Annual Meeting Washington, D.C. 17-18 FPA Midyear Clinical Conference Orlando 17-18 FPA Nuclear Conference Orlando

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com Events calendar subject to change CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours’ LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours’ general education needed every license renewal period. Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2015 or prior to licensure renewal. Consultant pharmacists and technicians will need to review their licenses and registrations by December 31, 2015. For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office. For more information on CE programs or events, please contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our website at www.pharmview.com CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400 FSHP — Tamekia Bennett (850) 906-9333 U/F — Art Wharton (352) 273-6240 FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300

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The President’s Viewpoint SUZANNE KELLEY, FPA PRESIDENT

Have You Found Your Pharmacy Passion? It’s Not Too Late!

t is hard to believe that my presidency is just about over. As I look back on the year, I can say without a doubt, that I tried my best to be fair. Fair to all parties, including pharmacies, pharmacists, technicians and others. My agenda was that of the body of our association. How do you please all of our members? Well, I can tell you without a doubt that you can’t and neither could I! Unfortunately, you end up hurting somebody or yourself. Our year legislatively speaking was quite busy and quite successful! Am I happy about the way that things turned out? For the most part, I am happy, but on the other hand, we still have a long way to go. Our “MAC Pricing” bill was submitted, but the final version is very watered down compared to the original bill that was submitted. Did we make a difference? I think that we did, but we will have to make a BIGGER effort next year! Could we have done better with that this year? I feel that we could have, BUT our voice was not loud enough. Let me follow with an example. Prior to our MAC Pricing bill being heard in a committee, a bill was being heard that pertained to building contractors. There was a plethora of building contractors at this committee hearing testifying with regard to their position. When it was time for the MAC Pricing bill to be heard by this committee, there were only two business owners to testify. I want to personally thank Mary Sue Adams of Adams Pharmacy in Lynn Haven (Panama City) and Preston McDonald of Ensley Pharmacy in Pensacola. Do you think that we could have fought our opposition if we had more pharmacy owners testifying? I think that we could have!

Perhaps we can work next year on “amending” the MAC Pricing legislation with more of our original desires. Of course, there will be more issues during Tim’s presidency and we must all work together! We must all donate our time and donate that green stuff called cash. Our opponents have bot-

Our opponents have bottomless cash reserves, BUT, I know that they don’t have our PASSION! We must stay passionate about our profession as well as our PASSION to improve patient care. It is hard to provide great patient care when your gross profit is in the negative. tomless cash reserves, BUT, I know that they don’t have our PASSION! We must stay passionate about our profession as well as our PASSION to improve patient care. It is hard to provide great patient care when your gross profit is in the negative. So you have had 10 months to search and find your PHARMACY PASSION. Have you found it? I must say that this could be a lifetime journey and your PASSION could change numer-

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ous times. Hopefully, all of us can say that we want to provide the best patient care that we can and we would want to improve it. How can we do this? We have to get out of our comfort zone! We cannot worry about the frivolous and make a difference where we can! Hopefully, you have seen that it is important to get involved with the Florida Pharmacy Association beyond that of just attending a meeting here and there. Adopt a student by donating money to help send a student to the Florida Pharmacy Association 125th Annual Meeting and Convention, June 24-28 in the beautiful historic city of St. Augustine. The cost is only $135 to register or sponsor one student. Don’t forget that they also have travel, room and food expenses. Another thing that you can do is pay for their hotel room for only $129 per night, plus the usual taxes that must be added. It is amazing how many students can pack into a hotel room. MAY 2015

2014 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work diligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Terry Gubbins.......................................................................... Chairman of the Board Suzanne Kelly...............................................................................................FPA President Tim Rogers...................................................................................................President-Elect Alexander Pytlarz................................................................................................Treasurer Bob Parrado................................................Speaker of the House of Delegates Jackie Donovan...........................Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates Jennifer Raquipo..............................................................Interim Director, Region 1 Michael Hebb........................................................................................ Director, Region 2 Stephen Grabowski........................................................................ Director, Region 3 Linda Lazuka........................................................................................ Director, Region 4 Jason Beattie...................................................................................... Director, Region 5 Luther Laite IV.................................................................................... Director, Region 6 Kimberly Jones................................................................Interim Director, Region 7 Humberto Martinez......................................................................... Director, Region 8 Mitchell Fingerhut......................................................... Interim Director, Region 9 Christine Gegeckas............................................................................. President FSHP Michael Jackson........................................Executive Vice President and CEO

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair.............................................................. Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Vice Chair...........................................Jennifer Pytlarz, jlc_rxdoc@hotmail.com Treasurer....................Stephen Grabowski, sgrabowski@seniormmc.com Secretary.............. Verender Gail Brown, brownvgrx4304@hotmail.com Member.................................................Joseph Koptowsky, docjik1215@aol.com Member.............................. Rebecca Poston, Rebecca.Poston@flhealth.gov Member........................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Member................................................................Norman Tomaka, FLRX9@aol.com Member........................................................................Stuart Ulrich, Stuarx@aol.com Member............................................................. Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com Journal Reviewer....................... Dr. Melissa Ruble, mruble@health.usf.edu Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill, ahill2@health.usf.edu

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Better yet, come join us at the 125th Annual Convention for top notch educational sessions, networking with your peers from all over Florida, and an opportunity to participate in the House of Delegates. Take time to learn a little and play a little in the LOVELY city of St. Augustine. Don’t forget to join us at our awards evening ceremony…A Night of Mystery and Intrigue. Come dressed as your favorite sleuth, detective, villain or bad guy for a fun evening. You might get to see Shaft, Kojak, Inspector Gadget, Nancy Drew, Maxwell Smart, Magnum PI and countless others! This will be a special event as we celebrate our 125th Annual Convention, so don’t get left behind by not attending. As I mentioned earlier, I hope that I have been proved to be a president who has not had her own agenda but has truly followed the voice of our members. We can achieve so much if we put our efforts on the things that matter and not on the silly, little things that often get in the way. These “roadblocks” can only hinder us from accomplishing the more important goals. Make a difference by finding YOUR PHARMACY PASSION! Be active in your local pharmacy association, if you are fortunate to have one. Become active in the Florida Pharmacy Association and give not only of your time, but some money to protect your pharmacy profession. Others, who don’t care about anything but the “mighty dollar,” are affecting the way that we practice pharmacy. Be a patient advocate, protect your profession and FIND YOUR PHARMACY PASSION! n

Executive Insight BY MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

Another Home Run Legislative Session

or the second year in a row, the FPA, working with our advocacy team of Adams Street Advocates, has been successful in proactively advancing nearly all of our association-approved policy issues at the Florida Capitol. This is truly remarkable, when the ability to make changes to the practice act or revise other health-related laws that define what pharmacists can or cannot do, is nearly impossible. Revising Florida law is an extensive, time-consuming process that utilizes vast amounts of financial resources and a dedicated volunteer network. It is not a process for the weak or the meek. This year’s legislative session was rather unique, in that the House of Representatives unexpectedly adjourned three days prior to the end of the session, due to an impasse with the Florida Senate over the state’s budget. This will mean that the House and Senate will have to come back to Tallahassee for a special session to debate Florida’s 2015-2016 funding plan. This action by the House resulted in a number of legislative bills remaining unresolved when the regular session was adjourned. Our FPA advocates worked quickly to get our issues out of the House and Senate and avoided the blowup between the two chambers. Planning for legislative campaigns began as soon as the previous legislative session ended. In July 2014, after the annual meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, the FPA’s Governmental Affairs Committee met in Orlando to begin crafting our advocacy plan. The FPA does not have an unlimited checking account balance, and the resources in our political committee have limits. As such, we have to evaluate and prioritize the needs of the profession and match them with our available assets. For the past two years,

our PAC board of directors had been strategically authorizing political campaign support, and their efforts are finally beginning to bear fruit. The Governmental Affairs Committee, appointed by President Suzanne

Today, the price consumers pay for prescription medications is no longer determined by traditional market and/or the relationships between the pharmacist and patient. Kelley and chaired by FPA member Preston McDonald, crafted the 2015 advocacy plan, which consisted of the following: Advocate for stand-alone legislation on: ■■ Expansion of current immunizations administered by pharmacists to the CDC recommendations ■■ Relief of MAC pricing issues ■■ MTM payments in the Medicaid program Advocate for, if opportunities were presented on: ■■ Allowing interns to provide immunizations under the supervision of a registered immunizing pharmacist ■■ Patient access to their pharmacy of choice Monitor and educate legislators on: ■■ Permanent funding of the prescrip-

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tion drug monitoring program and the need for a sustainable funding source ■■ Proposed legislation on medical marijuana This proposed plan was presented to the FPA board of directors that includes the elected officers of the FPA, nine regional directors from across the state and the president of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The board adopted the proposed advocacy plan with the addition of working to support the national initiatives on provider status. Below is a summary of the pharmacy issues the FPA has advocated for on your behalf: Issues Passed By The Florida Legislature Expansion of Immunization Authority (HB 279) – Currently, Florida laws allow pharmacists to administer four vaccines (influenza, pneumococcal, meningococcal and shingles). House MAY 2015 |

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Bill 279, sponsored by Representative Cary Pigman, and its Senate companion, sponsored by Senator Aaron Bean, was found favorable by the Florida Legislature. The bill is currently headed to Governor Rick Scott’s office for his signature. House Bill 279, if signed into law by Governor Scott, would: ■■ Revise the list of vaccines that a pharmacist could administer by adding all immunizations or vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for adults, published as of February 1, 2015 ■■ Allow registered interns, under the supervision of a certified immunizing pharmacist, to administer immunizations or vaccines recommended by the CDC to adults ■■ Permit pharmacists and interns to administer immunizations or vaccines recommended by the CDC for international travel, starting July 1, 2015; the Board of Pharmacy has been given rulemaking authority to revise the list of international travel vaccines, when recommended by the CDC ■■ Allow for additional immunizations or vaccines approved by the Board of Pharmacy, in response to, and when a state of emergency has been declared by the governor, as described in F.S. 252.36 ■■ Limit the number of interns administering immunizations or vaccines who a pharmacist could supervise to one ■■ Require registered pharmacy interns to complete the 20-hour initial certification training program approved by the Board of Pharmacy, prior to immunizing patients EDITOR’S NOTE: The CDC’s list for travel includes the vaccine for the prevention of yellow fever. Yellow fever is caused by infection with yellow fever virus (YFV), a flavivirus in the same family as West Nile virus and dengue virus. Yellow fever was previously a major public health concern in the United States and was responsible for several large outbreaks in Florida during the 1700s and 1800s. Yellow fever currently occurs only in tropical

regions of Africa and parts of South America. The last epidemic in North America occurred in New Orleans in 1905.1 Members may need to be aware that if considering the administration of travel-related vaccines, you may have to receive a designation from the Florida Department of Health. There is a questionnaire for yellow fever immunizing practitioners available from the Department of Health Disease Control Bureau of Epidemiology. Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) Standards (HB 1049) – New language was added to F.S. 465.1862, to the pharmacy practice act the defined what a PBM is, and it created MAC pricing standards. House Bill 1049, if signed into law by Governor Scott, will create F.S. 465.1862 and: ■■ Defines “maximum allowable cost” (MAC) as the per-unit amount that a pharmacy benefits manager reimburses a pharmacist for a prescription drug, excluding dispensing fees and prior to the application of co-payments, co-insurance and other cost-sharing charges, if any ■■ Defines a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) as a person or entity doing business in Florida, who contracts to administer or manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of a health insurance plan, as defined in Florida Statutes ■■ Requires that each PBM contract or contract renewal between the PBM and the pharmacy have certain requirements, which include that: ●● MAC pricing must be updated every seven (7) days ●● A process must be in place to timely eliminate drugs from the MAC list or modify drug prices, in order to remain consistent with pricing data used in formulating MAC pricing and product availability EDITOR’S NOTE: The bill was originally filed to address some concerns within the veterinary health profession over an adopted pharmacy rule related to compounding. F.S. 465.026 was revised in this bill to clarify that the pharmacy practice act and its rules

would not prohibit a veterinarian from administering a compounded drug to an animal or dispensing a compounded drug to the animal’s owner or caretaker. Pharmacist Provider Status (HB 655) – This legislation is the first step in a number of initiatives needed to clarify pharmacist provider status. There are currently sections of existing Florida law that allow Pharm.D. and consultant pharmacists to order and evaluate laboratory tests in certain settings. While this authority is granted in F.S. 465.0125, the statutes under which clinical laboratories are regulated list only physicians, chiropractors, podiatrists, naturopaths, optometrists, dentists and ARNPs as practitioners who send specimens for testing. HB 655, if signed into law by Governor Scott, would add pharmacists licensed under Ch. 465 to that list of practitioners. The clinical laboratories will not be able to charge different prices for services based upon whether or not the ordering practitioner is a pharmacist. Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose (HB 751) – This legislation, approved by the House and Senate, is titled the “Emergency Treatment and Recovery Act” (ETRA). There has been a significant amount of attention given to opioid overdoses recently. The issue that this legislation is trying to fix is access to opioid antagonists, when there is a need for emergency treatment. HB 751, if signed into law by Governor Scott, would: ■■ Increase access to opioid antagonists to patients and caregivers ■■ Encourage the prescribing of emergency opioid antagonists by authorized health care practitioners ■■ Allow pharmacists to dispense emergency opioid antagonists from prescriptions written in the name of the patient or the caregiver of the patient ■■ Allow patients or caregivers to store and possess approved emergency opioid antagonists ■■ Allow for the administration of an opioid antagonist to a person believed (in good faith) to be experi-

[HB655] is the first step in a number of initiatives needed to clarify pharmacist provider status. There are currently sections of existing Florida law that allow Pharm.D. and consultant pharmacists to order and evaluate laboratory tests in certain settings. While this authority is granted in F.S. 465.0125, the statutes under which clinical laboratories are regulated list only physicians, chiropractors, podiatrists, naturopaths, optometrists, dentists and ARNPs as practitioners who send specimens for testing. HB 655, if signed into law by Governor Scott, would add pharmacists licensed under Ch. 465 to that list of practitioners.

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encing an opioid overdose, when a physician is not immediately available Grant authority for emergency responders, such as law enforcement officers, paramedics and EMTs, to possess, store and administer opioid antagonists, when clinically indicated Grant civil liability immunity to prescribing practitioners, dispensing practitioners and pharmacists who are acting under the ETRA Limit the ability for the department to discipline an authorized health care practitioner acting under the ETRA, provided they do so exercising reasonable care and acting in good faith Ensure immunity from criminal liability for prescribing or dispensing an emergency opioid antagonist under the ETRA Not limit existing immunities for emergency responders or practitioners Not create a duty or standard of care for a person who prescribes or administers an emergency opioid antagonist

Diabetes Advisory Council (SB 296) – In 2013, diabetes was the sixthleading cause of death in Florida. For quite some time there has been a group in Florida called the Diabetes Advisory Council. The purpose of the council is to guide a statewide comprehensive approach to diabetes prevention, diagnosis, education, care, treatment, im-

pact and costs. The Diabetes Advisory Council serves as the advisory unit to the Department of Health and various governmental agencies, as well as the general public and numerous other organizations. There are currently 26 members, five of whom are citizens, with three of them being affected by diabetes. The other 21 members include representatives from various health professions, including pharmacy, and are appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms. SB 296, if signed by Governor Scott, would: ■■ Direct the Diabetes Advisory Council to work with the Department of Health, the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Management Services to prepare and submit a report by January 10 in each odd-numbered year, to the governor, Senate president and speaker of the House, outlining the impact of diabetes on statefunded or state-operated programs, such as Medicaid and all state employee benefits plans ■■ Require the above-mentioned report to include a description and assessment of the effectiveness of diabetes programs and activities implemented by Florida state agencies ■■ Require the above-mentioned report to include the source and funding of such programs and activities, as well as the cost savings realized ■■ Direct the council to submit a description of the coordinated efforts of all participating state agencies, MAY 2015

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outlining their respective programs, activities and communications designed to manage, treat and prevent all types of diabetes Direct the council to develop, and/ or propose revisions to, a detailed action plan for reducing and controlling the numbers of new diabetes cases; the plan should include action steps to reduce the impact of all types of diabetes, identification of expected outcomes and the establishment of benchmarks for prevention and control Retain pharmacist representation on the council

Pharmacists Training of TLF Staff (SB 682) – Transitional Living Facilities provide specialized health care services, including, but not limited to, rehabilitative services, community re-entry training, aids for independent living and counseling to persons with spinal cord or head injuries. There are currently 14 facilities located in Florida. New Florida laws (F.S. 400.997 through 400.9985) have been created for the regulation of these facilities, which were originally addressed under other sections of Florida law. Included in SB 682 was language requiring training of unlicensed direct-care services staff who administer prescribed, pre-packaged and pre-measured medications. In this bill, the training can be performed by a Florida licensed registered nurse, physician or pharmacist. Revision of the Florida Controlled Substance Act (HB 897) – The Florida Controlled Substance Act (F.S. 893) has listed in Schedule I approximately 175 chemical substances that have a high potential for abuse and have no currently accepted medical use in the United States. Each year, this list is revised in an effort to recognize new formulas of synthetic cannabinoids that are being produced in the illicit market. Synthetic cannabinoids (also known as “K2” or “Spice”) are chemically engineered substances that have a similar structure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and produce a high similar to marijuana, when ingested. HB 897, which is on its way to Governor Scott

for signature, adds the following chemicals to F.S. 893.03(1)(c): ■■ AB-CHMINACA: N-[1(aminocarbonyl)-2-methylpropyl]-1(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3carboxamide ■■ FUB-PB-22: Quinolin-8-yl-1-(4fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate ■■ Fluoro-NNEI: 1-(Fluoropentyl)-N(naphthalen-1-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide ■■ Fluoro-AMB: Methyl 2-(1-(fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole3-carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate ■■ THJ-2201: [1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl](naphthalen-1-yl)methanone Self Administration of Insulin in ALF and Training of Medication Administration Staff (HB 1001) – There are two items of interest in this legislation that passed both chambers and is headed to the governor’s desk: In assisted living facilities (ALFs) patients can receive assistance with the administration of their medications. New language was added to F.S. 429.256 that clarifies that insulin syringes that are pre-filled with the proper dosage by a pharmacist, and an insulin pen that is pre-filled by the manufacturer, can be brought to a patient residing in an ALF Currently, staff of ALFs who are involved in the management of medications and assisting with the self-administration of mediations in an ALF must complete a minimum of four hours of training that can be provided by a registered nurse, licensed pharmacist or department staff; that training requirement now has been increased to six hours Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions (HB 269) – This bill creates within F.S. 499.0295 the “Right to Try Act,” which allows for investigational drugs to be provided by prescription drug manufacturers and administered to patients with a terminal condition, where there is documentation of informed consent. HB 269 also protects physicians from discipline for recommending the use of investiga-

tional drugs. This legislation allows for payment by insurance plans, but does not require such payment. There is also liability protection for manufacturers and other persons involved in the patient’s care. If a patient dies while using an investigational drug, biological product or device described in F.S. 499.0295, the patient’s heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt from the use of these drugs or devices. Freedom for Patients to Choose Their Pharmacy – While not a subject on the table for the 2015 legislative session, this issue is worthy of a reminder that state employees now have the option to have their 90-day maintenance medications dispensed at their community pharmacy, rather than mandatory mail. FPA advocates and staff met repeatedly with representatives from the Department of Management Services on this issue. Pharmacies that wish to participate in the “90-day maintenance at retail” program can contact Caremark Retail Services at 866-4884708. Additional information was published in the September 25, 2014 issue of Stat News. National Provider Status Initiative – On a national level, the FPA is working with a host of pharmacy organizations to advocate for pharmacist provider status recognition. S314 has been filed in the Senate during the 114th Congress. This bill has 15 Senate cosponsors, however neither of our state senators has signed onto this bill yet. The House version, HR592, has 131 cosponsors, six of whom are from Florida. These bills, if passed by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama, would recognize pharmacists in the Social Security act as health care providers in underserved areas. This is an ongoing advocacy program with a tremendous amount of outreach and collaboration with our national partners.

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ISSUES OF INTEREST THAT DID NOT PASS 2015-2016 Budget Plan – The only thing that the Florida Legislature is obligated to do during the session is to review and pass an annual budget. Unlike Congress, the State of Florida must pass a budget that is balanced. Very late during the session, it became clear that the House and Senate were very far apart on their proposed funding plans. The Senate’s proposal suggested the use of federal money to cover the cost of the indigent care in this state, while the House was lockedin on rejecting the use of those funds, for fear that Washington may eventually back off of their offer. Therefore, the regular legislative session ended without an approved budget, and, as stated above, the House and Senate will be required to return to Tallahassee for a special session to debate Florida’s 2015-2016 funding plan. Advance Registered Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant Prescribing – There were numerous bills filed during the 2015 legislative session designed to give controlled substance prescribing authority to advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. One proposed bill, HB 547, sought to give ARNPs independent practice authority from physicians and change their designation to “Independent Advance Practice Registered Nurse.” Preliminary analysis of the 2015 legislative session appears to reveal that none of these bills was able to get out of the House or Senate. While several of the bills made it through the committee process

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with few objections, the House leaving early did not give an opportunity for the Senate and the House to reconcile their bills, which must match before they are sent to the governor for his signature. Medical Use of Marijuana – Similar to last year, a host of bills were filed in 2015 to modify existing or create new laws allowing for the use of medical marijuana. Members may recall a ballot initiative last fall that nearly received enough votes to legalize marijuana. A bill passed during the 2014 legislative session to allow for the use of non-euphoric medical cannabis. The Florida Department of Health has been working on rule making, but has been hampered by rule challenges. As directed by the 2014 House of Delegates, the FPA was actively talking with the issue’s interested parties as policy was being developed. No bills related to the use of marijuana appear to have passed the 2015 legislative session. Telehealth – Two bills were filed during the 2015 session that would authorize Florida licensed health care professionals, including pharmacists, to use telehealth to deliver health care services that are within their scope of practice. The bill would have allowed the use of telehealth to prescribe for controlled substances, with the exception of medications used to treat chronic nonmalignant pain. Neither the House nor Senate bill made it to the floor. Summary This year will be a memorable event in pharmacy advocacy in Florida. Look at the list of issues that crossed the finish line in this article and compare them to the advocacy work plan approved by FPA leadership. It is not often we have an opportunity to say that we accomplished nearly everything we set out to do. This was a phenomenal campaign that, together, we must continue working to keep up the momentum. Our state’s pharmacy students were highly engaged and got involved like never before. The 2016 legislative session will begin on January 12, so we will begin preparing for that at convention. As we go to press, this report includes legislation passed by the House and Senate and will need Governor Scott’s signature to become law. Hopefully you will be able to see a revised report that we will make available at the 125th Annual Meeting and Convention in St. Augustine, Fla. on June 24-28, 2015. It is at this statewide meeting that you will “Find Your Passion for Pharmacy.” n References:

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The Florida A&M College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences FAMU COPPS Launches its Center for Health Equity The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) at Florida A&M University (FAMU) is committed to providing quality programs that prepare students for opportunities to pursue careers in pharmacy practice, research and community care. This year we have made efforts to expand care to underserved communities through our Center for Health Equity (CHE), which includes the creation of a new global health disparity initiative. This new initiative will prepare students for a “world view” perspective of their role as health care professionals. As a result of travel to African and Latin American countries, we are in the process of completing affiliation agreements so that we can begin faculty and student exchanges. Our intention is to expose our students to the impact that social determinants can have on health and for FAMU to utilize its academic and research enterprise to help improve health.

Community Events and Health Equity During March 2015, the Center for Health Equity sponsored an educational tour to the University of KwaZulu-Natal School of Pharmacy in Durban, South Africa. These programs and clinical facilities provided insight regarding how FAMU can work collaboratively with KwaZulu-Natal. We have realized that the problems that exist in our communities are similar. Next year’s goal is to compare best practices and provide opportunities for students and faculty to exchange ideas and work toward solving health-related problems. 16

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Dr. Otis Kirksey has developed a successful diabetes management program intended for residents who live in medically underserved areas of Leon County, Fla. This ongoing event is held at various churches involving a research fellow and students. In addition, FAMU provides medication therapy management services for a local community health center where faculty, students and a research fellow work collaboratively to improve diabetes care. Students in their fourth professional year (P4s) actively participate in health fairs throughout the state of Florida at our various instructional sites in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Tampa and South Florida. In June 2014, a major community health fair and health information exchange was held at the Walker-Ford Center located in an economically disadvantaged area of Tallahassee. The students provided blood glucose, cholesterol levels, triglycerides, blood pressure and BMI screenings to more than 180 participants. Health care professionals were available to sign up participants for health insurance and free immunizations through the Neighborhood Medical Center (a federally qualified health center) were provided. Recently, the FAMU Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), Pharmacy Leadership Society hosted the 8th Annual Joshua

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Hillman Health Initiative (JHHI) on the campus of FAMU. This initiative is an annual event conducted in honor of a student who died prior to graduation from our program unexpectedly. The JHHI provides a host of screenings, utilizing the assistance of local health care providers, and disseminates health information to students and surrounding communities. This studentdriven health fair was organized by PLS under the direction of Dr. Antonio Carrion. Other activities include participation in numerous walka-thons, community mentoring programs, participation in Florida Legislative Days, presentation of research findings at professional meetings and the accumulation of more than 25,000 volunteer hours per graduating class.

Interprofessional Activities For years, the College of Pharmacy has emphasized the importance of inter-professional education. Currently, FAMU is the only College of Pharmacy that encompasses a fully accredited Institute of Public Health (IPH) that offers the MPH and DrPH degrees. Monthly grand rounds include the discussion of actual patient cases through the COPPS Center for Health Equity for pharmacy, public health, nursing, social work and psychology students. This impactful experience developed into a pilot program that will be offered as an elective in 2016. Looking Forward Multiple innovative initiatives are planned for the COPPS for the academic year 2015-16. We are in the process of curriculum evaluation to ensure that were are 100 percent consistent with the recently approved 2016 ACPE accreditation standards. In addition, the college is in the process of developing a robust research enterprise, which includes a new community-based participatory research agenda for underserved communities throughout the state of Florida. Great things happen at FAMU every day!!

Research The College of Pharmacy conducts research dedicated to improving health. The college recently received a $13 million grant for research and infrastructure. Additional grants have been received for further research for oncology, HIV medications, diabetes and diabetic wound healing, and other relative health areas. This funding is primarily directed toward oncology among FAMU researchers. Other continued research includes neurological and mental health issues, ParMAY 2015

FPA Officer and Director Nominations Although we have just finished the election for a President-Elect and Directors for the odd-numbered regions to be installed at the 2015 annual meeting, it is time to start thinking about nominees for the 2016 election since the nomination deadline is September 1 of this year (9/1/15). As the form below indicates, this year we will need candidates for President-Elect, Treasurer and Directors for the even-numbered regions. Please note that you may nominate yourself. CALL FOR FPA OFFICER AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for 2015 Elections The FPA By-Laws specify that any subdivision or any member in good standing may nominate one person for the office of President-Elect and one person for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect shall be elected every year and shall assume the duties of the President on the last day of the annual meeting of the year following election as President-Elect. The Treasurer shall serve a two-year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in that capacity. Nominees must be Florida registered pharmacists in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees for President-Elect should have a good understanding of how the Association functions and should be current on the issues impacting pharmacy. Nominees for Treasurer should have good analytical skills and experience and ability in financial management and budget preparation. There are nine regional Board Directors who shall serve two year terms. Nominees must be a Florida registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, Board Directors must be a member of at least one the FPA Unit Associations within their region. Board Directors terms are staggered such that even numbered regions shall be elected in even numbered years and odd numbered regions shall be elected in odd numbered years. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy Distance Education Clears New Pathways to Learning The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (LECOM) School of Pharmacy continues to be an innovative leader in educating the next generation of pharmacists. In February 2014, the School of Pharmacy unveiled an innovative, four-year distance education pathway that will allow students to earn the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree at their home computers. While a majority of the pathway is taught through distance education, students will be required to come to the Bradenton campus each summer in order to fulfill the laboratory, casework and presentation portion of the curriculum. LECOM’s new distance education pathway is designed for students who need more flexibility and convenience than is offered in most traditional programs. “After completing the first year of our Distance Education Pathway, students report that the education is excellent,” says Director of Distance Education, Katherine Tromp, Pharm.D. “Students appreciate the careful combination of flexibility and structure that the pathway offers.”

by a health care professional. All told, LECOM pharmacy students volunteered 825 hours. As a corollary, the Script Your Future program connects with medication return programs that keep unused and unwanted drugs from entering the environment and falling victim to abuse. The return programs helped ensure the removal of thousands of pills and other medications from circulation or unhealthy disposal. In addition, students developed a dedicated Facebook page for the campaign and provided a link to the national Script Your Future medication reminders program, where individuals can sign up for text message medication alerts. The students extended their Script Your Future efforts to include individuals with HIV/AIDS. LECOM’s commitment to serving others includes the collaboration between its medical, pharmacy and dental students. Students from all three disciplines frequently work together for the betterment of their communities. Pharmacy students and their counterparts in the College of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine teamed up on a host of events, including Give Kids a Smile and serving meals to those in need at the Salvation Army. Students also participated in a cardiovascular health awareness booth, a COPD awareness presentation, an asthma

Script Your Future and Community Service Students from the LECOM School of Pharmacy have gained national recognition for their community service. LECOM was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in 2014, the highest federal recognition a college or univerInter-professional community service is at the heart of sity can receive for its commitment to volunLECOM School of Pharmacy’s volunteer efforts. teering, service-learning and civic engagement. Pharmacy, dental and medical students at LECOM’s Bradenton, Fla. and Erie and Greensburg, Pa., campuses contributed more than 30,000 hours of service to non-profit agencies and organizations last academic year. In January and February, LECOM students embarked on the fourth-annual Script Your Future Medication Adherence Challenge. The LECOM School of Pharmacy was among the top schools in 2012, 2013 and 2014 for its Script Your Future efforts, which are designed to educate the public on the risks of failing to take medications as prescribed. LECOM students participated in 63 service events in Erie, Pa., and in Bradenton and Sarasota, Fla., reaching approximately 2,800 people, with more than 1,100 being counseled 20

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nually for those with bachelor’s or associate’s degrees who meet LECOM’s entrance requirements. The LECOM School of Pharmacy has EAP agreements with nearly 70 colleges and universities.

LECOM students received a proclamation from the Manatee Board of County Commissioners for their volunteer efforts during the Script Your Future medication adherence program.

medication compliance presentation, an HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and several health and pharmacy career fairs. Throughout the academic year, students raise funds, collect goods and emphasize health and wellness, to make life better for their neighbors in LECOM’s host communities, as well as those across the country and around the world. “Community service is essential to the development of student pharmacists. It gives us the opportunity to practice what we have learned in school, while also enhancing our patient communication skills,” says second-year studentpharmacist Kaylee Toole. “Community service also allows us to demonstrate to the public how pharmacists can positively impact patient care, which is necessary to further advance our profession.” Student Honors Toole was among 12 students nationwide to receive the American Society of Health System Pharmacists’ Student Leadership Award. Elizabeth Faville, also a second-year student, was chosen for a Pharmacy Administration Intern position with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Md., and fourth-year student Solomon Hassanzadeh has been selected for a fellowship in Clinical Safety and Risk Management at Merck, in association with Rutgers University.

Administrative Leadership The president and CEO of the college is John. M. Ferretti, D.O. The vice president, provost and dean of academic affairs is Silvia Ferretti, D.O. Hershey S. Bell, M.D., M.S. Med. Ed., FAAFP, is vice president of academic affairs and dean of the LECOM School of Pharmacy. The associate dean for the traditional pathway is Julie Wilkinson, Pharm.D., B.C.P.S., M.S. Med. Ed.; the assistant dean for assessment is Nina Pavuluri, Ph.D.; director of experiential education is Laura Stevenson, Pharm.D., M.S.; director of curriculum is Stephanie Peshek, Pharm.D., and the director of the Distance Education program is Katherine Tromp, Pharm.D. Accreditation and Enrollment The LECOM School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The ACPE accreditation covers both the Erie and Bradenton campuses. LECOM is also accredited by the Middle States Commission for Higher Education. Current pharmacy school enrollment at the Bradenton campus is 536. Including the Erie campus, total enrollment is 943 students. There are 24 students in the Distance Education program. Facilities The School of Pharmacy at the Bradenton campus is housed in a 109,000 square-foot facility and shares this location with the College of Osteopathic Medicine, which opened in Bradenton in 2004. LECOM’s School of Pharmacy opened in Erie in 2002 and expanded to Bradenton in 2007. The campus is located in the master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch, between Bradenton and Sarasota. In its third year, the LECOM School of Dental Medicine currently enrolls 300 students. Curriculum and requirements for the LECOM School of Pharmacy can be found online at www.lecom.edu.

LECOM’s Educational Pathways The LECOM School of Pharmacy offers three pathways: The Accelerated Pathway in Erie, Pa., the traditional four-year program in Bradenton, Fla. and Distance Education. The two-year program includes an appointment as Assistant Professor within the School of Pharmacy under an Early Acceptance Program (EAP) agreement with the State College of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Stetson University, Florida Southern College, Florida Institute of Technology and Everglades University. LECOM reserves five seats anMAY 2015

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Larkin Health Sciences Institute College of Pharmacy Florida’s Newest College of Pharmacy Prepares to Launch We are very pleased to briefly introduce the Florida Pharmacy Association membership to Larkin Health Sciences Institute (LHSI) College of Pharmacy, a private, not-for-profit entity. LHSI has a unique development in that it was born out of one of Florida’s 12 statutory teaching hospitals, Larkin Community Hospital, “A Teaching Hospital” in South Miami, Fla. Our relationship with Larkin Community Hospital (LCH) and its affiliates provides significant support and strength to our program. LCH has more than 30 accredited medical residencies and fellowships, as well as accredited residencies in general dentistry, podiatry and pharmacy. Access to high-quality training sites is an exciting growth opportunity for a new program. This relationship will also allow for inter-professional experiences and coursework that will include Larkin nursing and pharmacy students, medical students and residents rotating at LCH, and dental residents, when applicable. Students will interact with prescribers including attending physicians, resident and fellow physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists and podiatrists early in the curriculum, during introductory to pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) and throughout advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE). The institute has the

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full support of Miami-Dade County, which has been demonstrated most recently by the award of a $5-million economic development grant provided to Larkin for the development of the institute. One of the goals of Larkin is to educate local people, especially those from our underserved areas in Miami-Dade, to train here and then work here. LHSI currently includes the College of Biomedical Sciences, which offers a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. The Larkin School of Nursing, currently under ownership of LCH, will join LHSI immediately following national accreditation. The School of Nursing currently offers the ASN and BSN, and is applying to offer the MSN. LHSI also includes the College of Pharmacy and has recently developed the College of Health Sciences. LHSI plans to become Larkin University (LU) in the next several months, pending state approval of two new master’s degree programs and a Ph.D. program through the College of Biomedical Sciences (COBS). Future plans include the development of a College of Medicine and a College of Dentistry. Larkin also plans to build charter middle and high schools focused on students interested in health care to support the philosophy of students training and working here. Several years ago, Larkin Community Hospital planned the development of the health sciences university and purchased a 50-acre plot in Naranja, Fla., located between Cutler Bay and Homestead. This will be the future home of Larkin University. LHSI purchased a 44,000 square-foot building that was a former Everest College building to start the College of Pharmacy. It is a turn-key college facility that will require modifications mainly to the existing laboratories. The building is in the Miami Gardens area of Miami-Dade County. We have recently submitted our final application to the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and will formally appear before the Board in late June, with an

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anticipated fall 2015 site visit. After the June meeting, we expect to begin student recruitment via PharmCAS for an anticipated matriculation of our first class in August 2016. LHSI College of Pharmacy will offer a unique opportunity for students to study in an active learning environment using a modified block system. They will focus on intense learning of material through two-week blocks with summative competency assessments at the end of every two-week block. Formative assessments will be completed throughout each block. Students will be in class most weekdays for six hours each

The institute has the full support of Miami-Dade County, which has been demonstrated most recently by the award of a $5-million economic development grant provided to Larkin for the development of the institute. day, including a significant amount of time in group learning and application, limiting the need for memorization. This system maximizes educational time by allowing the full day to be used for learning and application. Classes will also continue throughout the summer months, allowing for completion of four academic years of education in three calendar years, with approximately 25 percent more contact time than a traditional four-year program. Most semesters will include nine blocks (courses). The founding dean, Gary M. Levin, Pharm.D., BCPP, FCCP, has spent the majority of his career in Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, followed by a residency in Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice at the Gainesville VAMC, and then a research fellowship in psychopharmacology at the University of Florida Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine (Department of Psychiatry). Dr. Levin has been tenured faculty at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and became vice chair for research in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He has also been chair for the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University and was the founding campus dean of LECOM School of Pharmacy in Bradenton, Fla. Dr. Levin has put together an administrative team experienced in teaching, service and research, as well as the ACPE accreditation process. The team includes: ■■ Indiran Pather, D.Pharm., Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment; ■■ Lynne Arric, M.S., Ed.D., Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions; ■■ Kathleen Jodoin, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education;

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The mission, vision and core values of the College of Pharmacy are: Mission: To develop an academic community engaged in teaching, research, scholarship and service that prepares pharmacists for compassionate, evidence-based and inter-professional practice in diverse settings. Vision: To be recognized as a community that is a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in health care. Core Values: Learner Centered, Accountability, Scholarship, Social Justice, Professionalism, Collaboration and Excellence The college is currently recruiting for a director of assessment and three faculty trained in the foundational sciences. Over the next three years, we will grow to include approximately 70 faculty and staff. LHSI is excited to partner with the FPA and pharmacists throughout the state to advance patient care. We look forward to becoming a valuable member of the pharmacy community in Florida. Please visit our website at http://ularkin. org to learn more about the College of Pharmacy and LHSI.

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Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Technology Continues Drive Teaching and Learning how the college has entered into a new era for growth; preparing students to work in a world fueled by electronic information, where the only constant is change.

Nova Southeastern University, the largest, not-for-profit private university in the southeastern United States, was originally called Nova University of Advanced Technology. Although that was more than 50 years ago, the university has shown this name to be prophetic, as technology is at the core of the College of Pharmacy’s (NSU-COP) operations in 2015. Today, the college continues to embrace its entrepreneurial spirit and identify cutting-edge ways to incorporate technology to enhance student learning and advance faculty teaching. Although the use of smartphones and tablets has now become ubiquitous amongst college campuses, many components of higher education still appear antediluvian. Scantron testing, audio recordings of lectures and composition notebooks can still be seen across the national landscape. However, NSU-COP relies on more innovative, original and progressive use of technology, and you will not find any of these antiquated tools in our classrooms. Instead, you will find students taking notes and examinations on iPads, using Responseware® on iPads in the classroom to facilitate engagement during lectures, faculty presentations on Prezi, pharmacy innovations coming to life through 3-D printing, and our Experiential Department optimizing student clerkships with the simple push of a button on an in-house, original, proprietary system. Student Services now utilizes a fully paperless webbased system for scheduling events, voting for student government and teacher of the year awards (i.e., Golden Apple) and applying online for scholarships, the Dean’s Ambassadorship Program, student mentorship and other related activities. In this article, in addition to updating readers on college highlights, we provide a glimpse of how technology is changing the face of pharmacy education at NSU-COP and 24

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Using Technology to Better Educate Students Under the leadership of Dr. Jolanta Czerwinska, the Director of Educational Technology, the College has developed a suite of original products to aid student learning and increase curricular efficiency. These tools (detailed in Table 1) provide the college with unparalleled flexibility and the ability to tailor and streamline activities for the convenience of faculty and the benefit of the students. Most readers can appreciate how pharmacy school is a time of tremendous growth and discovery in one’s life. Yet, it is often difficult to fully reflect back and see the progress made over the course of one’s study. In response to this desideratum, Dr. Czerwinska developed NSU-COP’s folioRx. With this system, college faculty can work with students to ensure their scholastic achievements are updated and available in the system, and provide real-time feedback so there develops a lasting collection of the student’s work. In addition, first-year students are asked to identify an area of interest, which will become an area for them to focus on and research as they move through the curriculum, with the intent of highlighting their growth, developing an interest area and developing an appreciation for lifelong learning. PEPrx, syllabusRx, and the PAD (Professional Affairs and Development) system were developed to streamline the college’s functioning and have freed-up administrative time and enhanced the faculty’s ability to teach and conduct research. Table 1: NSU College of Pharmacy Proprietary Databases folioRx

Electronic portfolio system that gives students a designated space to store their biography, CV, professional activities and reflections throughout their time at NSU.

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Full experiential management system for both students and preceptors which includes scheduling, communication, assessment, preceptor development and documentation. Having a system developed specifically for our students and preceptors increases efficiency, satisfaction and ease-of-use.

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Standardizes course syllabi, allowing more information to students about course content, ability to streamline post-course assessments and tie course objectives and educational outcomes to curricular mapping. Standardizing this information ensures consistency in information provided to students and ensures changes are easily identified by the Curriculum Committee.

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Provides a repository for faculty demographics including CVs. Also provides a portal for faculty to enter their professional accomplishments for viewing by the Promotion and Continuing Contract Committee.

Our students are now fully immersed in the use of Tegrity and ExamSoft. Tegrity is used in the classroom to record all lectures. Students have the opportunity to view these lectures at their leisure and often take advantage of this system to re-watch lectures prior to exams. With a diverse student body, many of whom have English as a second language, Tegrity provides a mechanism for students to ensure access to classroom information. The college moved to iPad-based testing, using ExamSoft, two years ago to facilitate the distribution of exam scores to students and advance student and programmatic assessment. New Horizons, New Heights The 2014-2015 academic year has been another year of growth and opportunity for our students, faculty, staff and alumni. The college continues to provide leadership development opportunities to our students and faculty in an effort to graduate and incorporate leading practitioners in the field. As we project the effect of health care reform, the College of Pharmacy is continuing its efforts to ensure students have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal primary patient care in community and transition-ofcare environments. In part, this requires an increased focus on wellness, disease prevention, integrative pharmacy/medicine and inter-professional education. It is an exciting time for the profession of pharmacy. NSU-COP continues to grow its reputation nationally and internationally, and we are very enthusiastic about our future. It would take a novel to provide all of their achievements, but here are some of the highlights from this academic year: New Hires, New Programs, New Facilities, Full Accreditation Following its onsite evaluation team visit, NSU-COP received a full eight-year accreditation term from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, continuing our accred-

itation status through 2023! This acclaim is a direct byproduct of the commitment and ability of the administration, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college. Successfully meeting our accreditation standards, NSU-COP has undertaken a strategic planning process, titled “Achieving our Shared Legacy,” using the appreciative inquiry method. We would like to thank the many stakeholders who have been interviewed as part of this process. Our new strategic plan and initiatives should be in place by fall 2016, so be on the lookout! The college hired key personnel to further advance our programs including Peter Gannett, Ph.D., as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Robert McGory, Pharm.D., as Associate Dean for the Professional Program and Renee Jones, Pharm.D., as Director of Preceptor Development. Dr. Gannett arrived at NSU-COP with amazing experience, a strong work ethic, a spirit of adventure and a clear recognition of the desire and need to build on our growing research program, in order to bring the college additional prestige and strengthen our educational offerings. His background in nanotechnology and computational methods has found synergy in the college and his leadership has been tremendous. Dr. McGory’s commitment to high-quality pharmacy education, as well as his ability to expand the influence of the college within the profession of pharmacy, are nationally recognized. Although Dr. Jones has only been with the college for a short while, she has already identified myriad exciting new practice opportunities for our students and has been diligently working to integrate them within our academic framework. Many of you may know Dr. Jones and her ambitious personality from her days as supervisor of pharmacy operations at Broward Health. New pharmacy practice faculty members were hired in the fields of Critical Care (Dr. Yarelis Alvarado), Emergency Medicine (Dr. Brian Hierholzer), Infectious Diseases (Dr. Marylee Worley), Neurology (Dr. Jose Valdes), Oncology (Dr. Taylor Butler) and Transitions of Care (Dr. Sara Eltaki). The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences proudly hired Dr. Richard Deth and Dr. David Mastropietro. Dr. Deth brings a wealth of experience with his research focused on the role of oxidative stress and impaired methylation reactions in neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. His research on autism has generated international acclaim and complements a college research area. Read more about all of our outstanding faculty members on our college website available at http://pharmacy.nova.edu/. In August 2014, David Jude Mastropietro become NSUCOP’s very first Ph.D. graduate, graduating with a major in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Drug Development (Pharmaceutics). Dr. Mastropietro’s dissertation was titled Design and Analysis of Novel Abuse Deterrent Formulations. He, his Faculty Advisor, Hamid Omidian, Ph.D., and their research team work on abuse-resistant (deterrent) formulations in attempts to curb the opiate epidemic in this country. Since 2013, they have filed 11 inventions with the OfMAY 2015

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fice of Technology Transfer, five provisional patent applications and one PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Meanwhile, our Ph.D. program continued its vibrant growth admitting another illustrious class of graduate students for studies in Drug Development (Pharmaceutics), Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, and Social and Administrative Pharmacy. This year NSU-COP further continued to offer its students the ability to complete concurrent degrees while pursuing the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Since the development of the Pharm.D./MBA option 15 years ago, the pharmacy practice landscape has evolved dramatically, creating new niches for practitioners. This year the college helped fill these employment needs by creating the Pharm.D./MPH and Pharm.D./ MSBI degrees, as public health and bioinformatics have shown to be central to pharmacy advancement. The PGY-2 in Psychiatric Pharmacy under the direction of Dr. Jose Rey received ASHP-Accreditation for six years, the maximum duration granted, while garnering rave reviews from the on-site accreditors in the process. In furtherance of our commitment to postgraduate training, the college established a Pediatrics Fellowship directed by Dr. Sandra Benavides and a Transitions of Care PGY-2 residency program directed by Dr. Sara Eltaki. NSU proudly announced the grand opening of its new regional campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico, relocating from its inaugural location in Ponce, Puerto Rico. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held onsite on August 28, 2014, to celebrate the opening of the four-story, state-of-the-art building in the island’s capital city where our Pharm.D. students in Puerto Rico now call home. The 37,000-square-foot classroom facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, computer labs, videoconferencing, a multi-purpose room, drug information center, a wet lab, offices and a fitness center, to name a few. Additional construction projects associated with the college, including the NSU Center for Collaborative Research (CCR) and HCA off-site Emergency Department, made significant advancements. The CCR is a revolutionary Center for Collaborative Research that will house an IBM supercomputer, one of Florida’s largest wet labs, the NSU Technol-

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ogy Incubator and some of the world’s most accomplished researchers. Located on NSU’s main campus in Davie, Fla., the 215,000-square-foot facility will cost approximately $80 million to construct and equip. Construction is expected to be completed in 2016. It is expected that this space will involve research involving cardiovascular disease, anti-cancer therapies, chronic fatigue syndrome, autism, coral reef restoration, stem cells and wildlife DNA forensics. Immediately south of our main campus on University Drive, the HCA 16bed Emergency Department (part of Westside Regional Medical Center) is now scheduled to open. This off-site ED will provide the community with 24-hour access to experienced, board-certified emergency room physicians, state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic equipment and a fully equipped laboratory. Student Learning from Salamanca to the State Capital, Winning Competitions and Matching Residency Programs Across the Nation NSU-COP continued its tradition of recruiting, educating and training many of the best students in the country and offering innovative opportunities for leadership and scholarship. Building on the success of our Dean’s Ambassador Program, the college expanded the program to Palm Beach, Fla. and Puerto Rico Regional Campuses with a beautiful induction ceremony. Student Ambassadors were selected based on their academic achievement, their Shark (NSU mascot) pride, and commitment to excellence. The Dean’s Ambassador Program serves to further engage students in representing the COP and the university amongst alumni, preceptors, constituents, affiliated organizations, professional communities and the public in general. Specifically, the program focuses on further developing students’ professionalism through training and mentoring in leadership, networking, presentation and teamwork, as well as business protocol to better prepare them as future role models and leaders in health care. As in previous years, our travel study program was a huge success. This year, 36 students travelled to Salamanca and Madrid, Spain, to study with faculty members from Spanish universities the European health care system. The students also became immersed in the Castilian culture, visiting Avila, Segovia and Toledo. In their free time, some students also ventured to Barcelona, Paris and Lisbon. Our 19 student organizations were busy developing student leaders while serving the community and respective national offices. Student leaders of APhA-ASP (American Pharmacy Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists) hosted the first-ever Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) presidential candidate debate on the resplendent grounds of the college. Were you in attendance? Those who were saw an exciting discussion on the future of pharmacy practice in the state. Congratulations to Dr. Scott Tomerlin for winning the election and becoming the president-elect. The College of Pharmacy Student Government Associa-

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tion hosted a BBQ in January to raise funds to support student travel to the 2015 Florida Pharmacists Legislative Days and Health Fair in March. In preparation for the trip, students were trained to provide health screenings, given lectures about how a bill becomes a law, spent time reviewing proposed legislation and were provided talking points to better prepare them to speak with state representatives. When they arrived in Tallahassee, they met with fellow student pharmacists from across the state, participated in a legislative briefing, took a tour of the Old Capitol building, met with a state legislator and worked the Health Fair. No doubt the 42 students and four faculty members in attendance returned to

campus energized about the legislative process and their profession, and maybe a student or two is even considering a career in politics. In other select news, Kappa Psi hosted a Southeast Province meeting bringing together 10 Kappa Psi chapters from across the southeast region to celebrate each other and work on new initiatives. The Student Society of Health System Pharmacy (SSHP) hosted their 7th Annual Residency Showcase whereby students were addressed by current ASHP President, Dr. John Armitstead, had roundtable discussions with residency directors, current residents and NSU-COP faculty, and participated in Q&A sessions. The Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) continued to develop innovative programs to promote professional development amongst student pharmacists. The Research Mentoring Program once again produced a number of student presentations at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group Annual Meeting and the American Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. This year, SCCP even developed a “Pharmacy Leadership Series” highlighting distinguished leaders in South Florida. Phi Lambda Sigma held

their Fifth Target Leadership Summit, helping to continue the students’ journey in developing professional leadership skills. This year’s event was attended by approximately 35 students and included a day of outside speakers and active leadership and team building exercises. Each student also received a copy of Strength Finders 2.0 to assist them in evaluating and maximizing their talents. If 19 student associations weren’t enough, Ms. Lina Alaydi, a Ph.D. student, established with her colleagues the Ph.D. Graduate Pharmacy Association (PGPA) under the supervision of Dr. Peter Gannett, the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education. This year saw the development of a Preceptor Fair at the Palm Beach, San Juan and Fort Lauderdale campuses for our P3 students, which proved to be a tremendous success for all. Scores of experiential preceptors and their colleagues presented their programs to our third-year students, allowing them to better understand the exciting challenges awaiting them. A very memorable highlight for the college was when our students placed first in SNPhA’s 41st Annual National Conference Research Poster Competition in Arlington, Va. Students Catalina Acosta, Raquel A. Caporella, Nicole Y. Derisma, Federica H. Hulett and Melissa Santibanez, from the Class of 2015, under the guidance of their faculty mentor Dr. Joshua Caballero, placed 1st with their research poster titled “Assessment of atypical antipsychotic agents as a treatment modality in elderly Parkinson’s psychosis.” Amazingly, the winning poster beat out not only other students’ research, but pharmacists’, as well. The students were recognized by several judges, not only for their poster, but the level of knowledge, critical thinking skills and oral presentation displayed during the competition. Once again, NSU-COP students did an outstanding job in the ASHP residency match. Thirty-eight students matched locally and across the country, including programs in Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Virginia and Puerto Rico. PGY-2 specialties ranged from Ambulatory Care, Transitions-of-Care, Oncology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Administration. Amazingly, students who participated in Dr. Caballero’s Residency Interviewing Preparatory Seminar, or had a mock interview with pharmacy practice faculty associated with the elective course, achieved a match rate of approximately 85%. Faculty Making News and in the News Two of our most regarded faculty members received lifetime professional recognition by being elected Fellows of National Pharmacy Associations. Barry Bleidt, Ph.D., Pharm.D., MAY 2015

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R.Ph., FAPhA, was elected as a Fellow in the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. Sandra Benavides, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P., F.P.P.A.G. was elected as a fellow in both the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group. Providing faculty and staff opportunities to develop is an important focus for the college. Silvia E. Rabionet, EdD was selected as one of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Research Fellows. Andrea Levin, Pharm.D., BCACP, was selected nationally as one of eight faculty to be a part of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Faculty Scholars Program. She also received her board certification in ambulatory care (BCACP). Faculty member Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D., AAHIVP received a Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center award to establish a Local Performance Site (LPS) at NSU-COP for expanding HIV/AIDS care in South Florida. As principal investigator of the LPS, she provides HIV/AIDS education and training to health care providers, engaging them with the most current research and optimizing care for HIVinfected persons. Joshua Caballero, Pharm.D., BCPP, was appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of AJHP. Dr. Goar Alvarez, Assistant Dean for Pharmacy Services, after leaving his post as president of the FPA, was appointed to the Florida Board of Pharmacy by Governor Rick Scott. Dr. Alvarez’s commitment to patient care and the profession of pharmacy is truly impressive.

Several of our faculty were featured on important media venues, including Dr. Nathan Unger from Palm Beach. His work with Dr. Borrego at St. Mary’s Medical Center involving the microflora associated with shark bites, in search of more targeted antibiotics to treat victims of shark attacks, was highlighted on Discovery Channel Canada during Shark Week (see photo 5 insert, pictured on right). Dr. Castejon and her research on nutrition related to autism was featured on CNN “Vive la Salud con Dra. Azaret.” Dr. Marylee Worley was filmed by CBS-4 Miami Local News to discuss and promote awareness regarding a proposed new Black Box Warning for the antibiotic Levofloxacin in a story titled “powerful 28

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antibiotic could be a prescription for danger.” Dr. Omidian and Dr. Mastropietro had their abuse-deterrent formulation research featured on “Carmel on the Case” on WSVN (the local Fox affiliate). Following her article published in Revista Farmacéutica for the Colegio de Farmacéuticos/ Puerto Rico Pharmacist Association, Dr. Frances Colon-Pratts was featured on local radio to discuss Chikunguya and its impact in Puerto Rico. Publication highlights includes work by Dr. Anastasios Lymperopoulos, Dr. Jean Latimer, Dr. Joshua Caballero, Dr. Mohammad Shawaqfeh, Dr. Rawas-Qalaji and a team from the Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy Department. Dr. Lymperopoulos’ research received national acclaim as his groundbreaking paper in the prestigious “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” differentiated efficacies of ARBs at suppressing a cardio-toxic hormone associated with heart failure. In addition, Dr. Lymperopoulos served as the editor for a textbook on “The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System,” his field of expertise, which was recently published by the prestigious publishing group “Springer” (New York, NY). Dr. Latimer’s paper based on her NCI/NIH grant revealed how DNA Repair is high in heart tissue but nonexistent in brain, suggesting a pathophysiologic link to dementia and other forms of memory loss. Dr. Caballero’s contribution to the CPNP position paper “Improving Medication-Related Outcomes for Patients with Psychiatric or Neurologic Disorders: Value of Psychiatric Pharmacists as Part of the Health care Team” is considered by colleagues as an important communication to help increase patient access to comprehensive medication management and to support efforts to obtain payment for the service. Dr. Shawaqfeh wrote a captivating article for the Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems, titled “Gamification as a Learning Method in Pharmacy Education.” Dr. Rawa-Qalaji collaborated with two of our pharmacy students, Ms. Belacryst Mendez and Ms. Annette Losada, to publish an original research article in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, the official Journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Department of Sociobehavioral and Administration Chairman Dr. Manuel Carvajal published a paper titled “Pharmacists’ earnings: their level and distribution,” working with Ms. Nicole Bernhardt, a pharmacy student and Dr. Graciela Armayor. Dr. Lai was awarded a Platinum Medal for the Best Research Poster competition at the Academy Managed Care Pharmacy’s 27th Annual Meeting & Showcase, April 2015, San Diego, CA. Multiple faculty were awarded patents this year, including two by Dr. Appu Rathinavelu, Executive Director of Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, who received U.S. and Japanese patents. These patents involve the discovery of a small organic angiogenic molecule called “JFD” which prevents blood flow supply to cancerous tumors. It is hoped this further research on this molecule will lead to new treatment in the battle against breast, ovarian, prostate, lung and colorectal cancers. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics,

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Dr. Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, filed five patents (one provisional U.S. patent, one international patent, one U.S. patent, one European patent, and one Canadian patent) for two new non-invasive and novel dosage forms for the treatment of anaphylaxis and organophosphates toxicity.

Continuing Education: Continuing to Soar and Reaching New Heights The Continuing Professional Education program at NSUCOP remains amongst the most cutting edge in the country. The series of programs is anchored each year by the nationally recognized certificate program Physical Assessment Institute in Patient Care Management, the Contemporary Pharmacy Issues Conference, the NSU Fall Classic and two Initial Consultant Pharmacist License offerings (see photo insert 4). It’s incredible to look back and consider that since 1996 more than 3,400 pharmacists from all 50 states have attended The Physical Assessment Institute program alone, and more than 20,000 pharmacists worldwide have learned from all of our programs. Without resting on his laurels, Dr. Carsten Evans, Executive Director, HPD Continuing Education & Professional Affairs, is forever increasing the range of programs, and the Annual Integrative Nutrition Conference presented February 21-22, 2015, was not surprisingly, an enormous success. The conference attracted pharmacists from as far away as Hawaii, Wisconsin and Ohio to hear progressive lectures addressing the “Healthy Gut” by functional medicine experts. The first such offering in pharmacy education in the country reviewed food sensitivities, the role of intestinal permeability in autoimmune diseases, analyses of the human microbiome, gut microbiota and inflammatory status, the role of enzymes in digestion, probiotic therapy guidelines, as well as the role of endocannabinoids in gut health.

dents and participate in service activities. Our students are encouraged to constantly grow, excel in their academics, develop leadership skills and participate in professional and community engagement activities. Our clinic pharmacists go beyond their responsibilities to provide screening and immunization services and impact patient care. Our support staff provide us with the structure and efficiency to make sure we are the best we can be. Our alumni continue to represent us well in practice and giving so much back to the college and the profession. Our friends continue to support us and provide us with the good will we use to fuel our drive. To them all, I extend my profound thanks and appreciation for a job well done. We pledge to continue striving for excellence as we continue our uncompromising approach to education, research and service. Specifically, the College of Pharmacy would like to sincerely thank and recognize the Royal Dames of Cancer Research, Inc. for their ongoing substantial support of our Rumbaugh Goodwin Institute for the study and research of cancer treatment and prevention, and Mr. Raúl Rodríguez and Betances for their very generous support of student and pharmacist education in the area of compounding in Puerto Rico. Although NSU-COP had another prodigious year, the college mourned the passing of two wonderful former colleagues whose impact on the profession of pharmacy transversed thousands of miles and touched countless lives. Dr. H. John Baldwin, former Associate Dean of NSU-COP, passed while in his retirement and Dr. Scott Swigart, former Department Chair at NSU-COP passed in his role as Dean, Wegman’s School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College. Both individuals left an indelible mark on the NSU-COP and their legacy continues to roam our hallways and inspire us all. In closing, we are proud to report that NSU-COP once again continued to be a leader amongst the colleges of pharmacy in the nation, especially in the area of technology and student development. As the digital landscape of health care and education continue to evolve, NSU-COP continues to push new frontiers, strives to be an early adopter of new innovations and is working tirelessly to integrate these new technologies for the benefit of our students and our profession. Any time you are in South Florida, please stop by, pay us a visit and become part of our continued growth. Our doors are always open and we welcome visitors! Sincerely yours, Lisa Deziel, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCPS, FASHP Dean, NSU-COP

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Palm Beach Atlantic University Gregory School of Pharmacy Committed to Serving Impoverished Areas Around the World for summer 2015 include Costa Rica, Honduras and Uganda, as well as Belle Glade. The pharmacy school received more than $97,000 through generous donations from benefactors of the university to provide medical and other supplies. The donations also covered half the cost of each student’s trip. Upon return, many of the teams presented their experiences and the impact of the trips during the school’s weekly pharmacy chapels. The experiences were inspirational with testimonies of compassion and the challenges of providing direct patient care to diverse patient populations.

International and Domestic Mission Trips More than 100 students, faculty, alumni and friends from the Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy embarked on medical mission trips during the summer of 2014 to provide services and care to patients in impoverished villages and cities in Alaska, Costa Rica, Honduras and Uganda, as well as areas in and surrounding Belle Glade, Fla. Despite difficult physical conditions and an outpouring of patients, the five teams helped fulfill some of the medical and spiritual needs of the local people. They treated more than 1,400 patients and filled nearly 4,800 prescriptions. They also conducted various health screenings, planned activities for children, presented educational information to seniors and helped a number of individuals forge a relationship with Jesus Christ. Trips planned 30

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GSOP Hosts Annual Student-Run Local Health Fair The GSOP hosted its seventh annual local health fair last fall to promote health awareness, prevention and treatment, as well as provide students with a meaningful service learning experience. The event was entirely organized by students, with faculty guidance, to connect with and educate the community. It was held at the Lake Worth Shuffle Board Courts in Lake Worth, Fla., on October 18, 2014, and was themed “Community Health Fair.” Students also were able to work with community representatives, including the events coordinator of the City of Lake Worth, leaders of the Guatemalan Mayan Center and the president of the Lake Worth Neighbor-

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hood Association Presidents’ Council to develop methods to target the community’s needs. The GSOP 2014 Community Health Fair had a total of 32 booths, 23 of which were health-related topics headed by different student organizations and fraternities. Student-led booths included Aging and the Elderly, Alcohol Abuse, Alternative Medicine, Asthma/COPD, Children’s Health, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Generation Rx, Gastrointestinal Care, Hypertension, Immunizations, Health Insurance, Medication Counseling, Men/Women’s Health, Mental Health and Stress Management, Lifestyle/Fitness and Nutrition, Poison Prevention, Self-Care, Skin Care, Smoking Cessation, Spiritual Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Veterinary. Other booths also present included Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program, CVS, The Diabetes Collation, Get Covered America, Guatemalan-Mayan Center, Palm Beach County Health Department, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) and Walgreens. Volunteers at the fair included 124 pharmacy students representing approximately 51 percent of campus-based PBA pharmacy students. Other PBA volunteers included one nursing student, nine pre-pharmacy students and 27 faculty members serving as booth advisors. Approximately 100 patients were served and the volunteers conducted 53 blood pressure screenings, 28 HIV rapid tests and 68 glucose tests. There were also 33 Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program registrations and 17 blood donors. CVS and Walgreens were also on hand to administer flu vaccinations. The health fair helped students raise awareness in the community about the importance of health screenings and medication adherence, and the positive impact they have on health outcomes.

GSOP PLS Gamma Zeta Student Chapter Wins National Leadership Challenge Grant The GSOP student chapter of the national pharmacy leadership society Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) received the organization’s 2015 Charles Thomas Leadership Challenge $1,000 grant to support the chapter’s mentoring and professional development projects. GSOP students Shawna Cargill and Tosin David, president and vice president of the Gamma Zeta Chapter, accepted the award on the chapter’s behalf at the PLS Awards Reception at the annual meeting of the American Pharmacists Association in San Diego, Calif. The challenge topic for this year’s grant was “The Leaders Among Us: Keeping PLS Members Involved.” The purpose was for chapters to identify alumni and honorary members who are leading noteworthy initiatives within the profession and who are exemplary of the leadership qualities that PLS values. Individual chapters also were asked to create a plan to retain future alumni. The GSOP chapter leaders proposed a two-step plan. The first step was to identify and utilize existing alumni as mentors for current pharmacy students in the Mentor Match program, which matches P2 students with mentors (currently faculty) based on their primary field of pharmacy practice interest and career goals. To engage in inter-professional leadership development and retain alumni, the second step entails hosting a Leadership Summit annually that incorporates a full-day seminar for nursing and pharmacy students to be led by various professors and professionals in the community from both nursing and pharmacy, including but not limited to the PLS alumni participating in the Mentor Match program. The mission of PLS is to promote leadership qualities among pharmacy students. Members are selected by peer recognition. GSOP faculty members Barbara Kelly and Dr. Christine Yocum serve as the organization’s advisors.

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Two GSOP Students Accepted into NIH APPE Rotations Class of 2016 students Tara Kuhn and Matthew Stankowicz have been accepted into the National Institutes of Health APPE rotations for the 2015-2016 academic year. Kuhn will complete a six-week rotation specializing in pharmacokinetics with Dr. Parag Kumar and will be working on different study protocols and analyzing results. Stankowicz will complete a four week rotation in pharmaceutical research in the department of Surgical Oncology and Immunotherapy with Dr. Daniel Zlott. They will both be based at the NIH in Bethesda, Md.

Florida’s Legislative Days 2015 Forty-two pharmacy students and six faculty members from GSOP attended the FPA/FSHP Florida’s Legislative Days in Tallahassee, on March 9-10, 2015. Students had the opportunity to interact with lawmakers who have the ability to affect change on pharmacy practice. They also participated in a health fair for legislators. It was a great learning experience to show pharmacy students the various ways of getting involved with the legislative process on behalf of their profession. GSOP Introduces Revised Curriculum Beginning in the fall of 2015, GSOP will introduce a revised curriculum for students. Changes include a revised spiritual, servant-leadership and development sequence; incorporating modules that prepare students to be integral interdisciplinary team members; an improved Critical Pharmacy Knowledge course sequence to contain basic, essential pharmacy information readily recalled from memory; integrating a pharmacotherapy skills sequence; and longitudinal case studies sequence simulating complex patient case scenarios, sharpening critical thinking skills, treatment recommendations and patient counseling. 32

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NCPA Business Plan Competition Class of 2016 students Edward Dillon, Nicholas Palm and Elisabeth Wygant recently placed in the top 10 of the National Community Pharmacists Association Business Plan Competition. The team submitted their proposal in May 2014 and the winners were announced at the NCPA Annual Convention in October 2014. For the competition, the students had to develop a business plan that included background research in the area where they wanted to establish a pharmacy and find a location, define the demographics, target the population to determine what to sell, create a budget, develop a plan on how to obtain funds through loans and develop a pro forma. The three students are members of the GSOP student chapter of NCPA, with Wygant serving as president and Palm serving as vice-president of the organization. GSOP Student Attends 2015 NACDS RxIMPACT DAY GSOP class of 2016 st udent Ji ll ia n DeGuzman was one of 50 pharmacy students from across the nation selected to attend RxIMPACT Day in Washi ng ton, D.C., f rom March 25-26, 2015. Organized by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the event brought advocates from across the nation to Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress about the importance of propatient, pro-pharmacy policy and key issues related to health care reform. To prepare for appointments with legislators on Capitol Hill, DeGuzman was accepted to the RxIMPACT “U” Academy, which educates students about how policies are made, issues pertaining to pharmacy and how to communicate with legislators. The following day, DeGuzman met with her group, “Team Florida,” to prepare for their appointments on Capitol Hill. Her team consisted of an NACDS staff leader, two pharmacists and another pharmacy student. The NACDS staff member handled the logistics of the meetings in the Capitol Hill offices, the pharmacists discussed bills that involve MTM services and TRICARE, and the students discussed pharmacy education and provider status. The team had meetings with the legislative aides of two senators and four representatives specific to the state of Florida. This experience helped reinforce the importance of advocating for the profession of pharmacy and educating others about the abilities and services that pharmacists can provide.

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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy UFCOP Continues Aggressive Pursuit of Top-10 Status The University of Florida, through its preeminence initiative, has set its sights on building on existing areas of excellence by hiring additional accomplished research faculty on its path to becoming a top-10 public research university. The College of Pharmacy is well positioned to contribute to UF President Dr. Kent Fuchs’ vision for national and international preeminence, according to pharmacy school Dean Julie Johnson, Pharm.D. The College of Pharmacy, ranked 14th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, is focused on the goal of top10 status. To get there, its leadership and faculty have set an ambitious agenda that includes working to strengthen the college on all fronts — academics, research, clinical practice and service. Later this year, the doctor of pharmacy program’s new curriculum will be launched in advance of changing accreditation standards that take effect in 2016. The new curriculum enhances the best features of the current Pharm.D. program by integrating the fundamental basic sciences with clinical sciences, so that courses are Katherine Vogel Anderson, Pharm.D., with student pharmacists taught within a translational context. The new curriculum may serve as a national model for other colleges of pharmacy, Johnson said. lar drugs. The study focuses on metoprolol, a beta-blocker The College of Pharmacy has also seen growth in fundthat affects the heart and circulation. It is used to treat angina ing and accreditations. Research funding increased a recordand hypertension, and to prevent and treat heart attacks. The breaking 30 percent in 2014 from the 2013 academic year. That quality of generic metoprolol has been questioned amid reis a testament to the excellent faculty and their impactful reports of inconsistent effects when patients switch from namesearch, according to Johnson. Two important accrediting brand to generic formulations. groups have given the college and one of its new programs Jatinder Lamba, Ph.D., an associate professor of phartheir marks of approval. The American Society of Health-Sysmacotherapy and translational research, has received a fivetem Pharmacists accredited the college’s first residency proyear, $1.57 million grant from the National Cancer Institute gram. In February 2015, the Accreditation Council for Pharto study the pharmacogenomics of acute myeloid leukemia. macy Education gave its full accreditation to the college The study uses her novel statistical method. She hopes to unthrough 2021. derstand the genetic and epigenetic factors in mediating reThe College of Pharmacy has also expanded its educationsponse to the drug ara-C to increase accuracy in forecasting al reach, offering a new online Master of Science degree in therapeutic outcomes and allow more tailored treatment apclinical pharmacy for international students. Launched in proaches. spring 2014, the program helps pharmacists who have a bachEric Krause, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmacodyelor’s degree advance their clinical pharmacy skills, enhance namics, received a five-year, $1.87 million award from the Natheir role on the health care team and make a greater impact tional Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood on patient care in their communities. Institute to investigate the use of sodium in reducing the body’s response to stress. Anxiety disorders increase the risk RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. His work will Larissa Cavallari, professor of pharmacotherapy and investigate how slightly elevated sodium levels elicit neurotranslational research, has received a three-year, $2.33 million chemical changes that reduce the impact of psychological award from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for pharstress. The findings may lead to new therapeutic targets to macokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of cardiovascureduce anxiety and prevent hypertension and cardiovascuMAY 2015

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lar disease. Charles Jason Frazier, Ph.D., an associate professor and graduate coordinator of pharmacodynamics, has been awarded a five-year, $1.88 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. Its goal is to reveal how the release of oxytocin in the brain ultimately affects mood and social behavior. Almut Winterstein, Ph.D., a professor and interim chair of pharmaceutical outcomes and policy, has been awarded a four-year contract for more than $2 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It will allow her to continue developing and testing eight new performance measures for inpatient psychiatric facilities. The measures will be used by CMS for quality improvement initiatives. PATIENT CARE John Gums, Pharm.D., an associate dean for clinical affairs, leads a team of clinical pharmacists in the department of community health and family medicine, or CHFM, at the College of Medicine. Clinical pharmacists and student pharmacists in training work closely with physicians and other health care professionals in shared-practice settings. They provide team-based care to patients on the CHFM inpatient service at UF Health Shands Hospital and throughout CHFM practices within the UF Health system. Pharmacists at all of these locations work closely with other health care providers to ensure optimal drug therapy and to improve the quality of care patients receive. They also participate in the education of medical residents as they learn to provide the optimum treatment options to their patients. They consult directly with patients to help them better understand their medications and address any questions or concerns.

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FACULTY HONORS Julie A. Johnson, Pharm.D., dean of the College of Pharmacy, was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, making her one of only a handful of pharmacists in the country to receive the honor. IOM membership has been held by fewer than 10 faculty at UF and Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment is the first ever for a College of Pharmacy faculty member. The National Academy of Sciences is an independent scientific advisory service to the nation. Its members are elected by their peers, based on outstanding research contributions and achievements in medicine and health. Johnson won the 2015 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Southeastern Universities Research Association. She was nominated for the award for the impact her research has had on the lives of millions of people who take warfarin, a blood thinner used to prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clots. Her research has led to significant advances in the understanding of antihypertensive and other cardiovascular drugs. Johnson is also the president-elect of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The group works to advance the science and therapeutic practice of human pharmacology. Additionally, Johnson received an American College of Clinical Pharmacology Honorary Fellowship Award. Steven M. Smith, Pharm.D., M.P.H., a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy and medicine, has been selected as the 2014-16 Institute of Medicine Anniversary Fellow in Pharmacy. Oliver Grundmann, Ph.D, a clinical assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, begins a three-year appointment to the International Advisory Board of the National Science Teachers Association on June 1. The advisory board gives input on international activities for the association. Rhonda Cooper-Dehoff, Pharm.D., an associate professor in pharmacotherapy and translational research, was awarded the American College of Cardiologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 Distinguished Associate Award. She was recognized as a non-physician member for her contributions to the field of cardiology that have taken a team approach to cardiovascular care. Lawrence J. Lesko, Ph.D., F.C.P., a professor of pharmaceutics and director of the Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology in the UF College of Pharmacy at Lake Nona, received the Distinction in Biomarkers Research Award from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. He also received two other awards: The Agilent Thought Leader Award, which promotes fundamental scientific advancements in metabolomics by contributing financial support, products and expertise to the research of influential thought leaders in the life sciences, diagnostics and systems biology; and the Pinnacle Florida High Tech Corridor Award, which will assist with research to raise awareness of the role that drug interactions play in oxycodone prescribing while monitoring patients using urine drug screening.

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Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., the Debbie and Sylvia DeSantis chair in Natural Products Drug Discovery and Development, was one of two faculty members chosen as University of Florida Foundation 2014 preeminence term professors. Each year, the foundation awards two $25,000 term professorships to faculty members with substantial research assignments and outstanding records of accomplishment. Lueschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research focuses on unique, natural marine products to fully exploit the biosynthetic and therapeutic potential of untapped biodiversity for drug discovery. Carinda Feild, Pharm.D., an assistant dean of the College of Pharmacyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Petersburg campus, has been selected as a Dean Julie Johnson and Stephen Smith discuss the IOM meeting Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. She was chosen for her excellence in collaborative practice models of critical care, Awards from the American Society for Clinical Pharmacolprogram development and scholarly activities related to critiogy and Therapeutics. cal care and leadership. Karen Whalen, Pharm.D., a clinical associate professor ALUMNI HONORS and assistant dean for clinical education, and William H. Benjamin Epstein, Pharm.D., was ranked number 22 Riffee, Ph.D., UF College of Pharmacy dean emeritus, were among the 2015 inaugural Gator100, a list of the 100 fastestnamed 2015 fellows of the American Pharmacists Associgrowing Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. ation. The award honors members for exemplary achieveEpstein was recognized by the UF Warrington College of ments in professional practice and outstanding service to the Business Administration Center for Entrepreneurship & Inprofession. novation for his medical research company, East Coast InstiHartmut Derendorf, Ph.D., chair and distinguished protute for Research. Epstein received his pharmacy degree from fessor of pharmaceutics, was awarded the Merit Medal of the UF in 2003. He co-founded the company, which focuses on Westphalian Chamber of Pharmacy. The medal recognized the advancement of medical care through clinical research his efforts to place the patient in the center of pharmacy eduopportunities, in 2007. He currently serves as co-founder and cation and practice in Germany. chief medical officer of Medimix Specialty Pharmacy in JackKatherine Vogel Anderson, Pharm.D., a clinical assistant sonville. professor, will be sworn in as president of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists in August. The group promotes improvement of pharmaceutical care and the profession of pharmacy in the delivery of health care. STUDENT HONORS Juan Hincapie Castillo, Pharm.D., a graduate student in pharmaceutical outcomes and policy, was selected by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education as a 2015 Graduate Student Fellow. The fellowship provided funding to attend the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program at its 2015 national conference. Kacie Clark, a third-year student pharmacist from the Jacksonville campus, won the all-campus patient counseling competition earlier this year. She represented UF at the annual American Pharmacists Association meeting in March. Research by Ph.D. students Shin-Wen Chang and Mohamed Shahin earned them 2015 Presidential Trainee MAY 2015

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The University of South Florida College of Pharmacy (USFCOP) The Future of Pharmacy Arrives this Year! The University of South Florida College of Pharmacy (USFCOP) takes an enormous leap forward toward the future of health care! This year, the USFCOP graduated it first class of pharmacist clinicians, and by all indications, they are extremely prepared to enter the pharmacy workforce with a goal of revolutionizing health care. We are very excited and proud of this milestone accomplishment for the college. The 2014-15 academic year has been a great success for the USFCOP. Our students continue to strive for higher aspirations, and our faculty and staff have remained steadfast in their quest to train tomorrow’s pharmacist clinicians. Our mission is evermore emboldened in our pursuit to “Revolutionize Health” through innovation and empowerment. As we have often stated, it is our full intention to train pharmacist clinicians with a mindset to transform health and not simply exist in it. As we graduate our first class, we recognize that we must continue to chart a pathway to the future. From expanded inter-professional clinical prowess, to academic entrepreneurial opportunities, to the beginning phases of initiating graduate programs in the pharmaceutical and bio-engineering sciences, the USFCOP remains poised to deliver a stellar 21st century professional education to students. As health care continues to move toward team-based care, and is heavily influenced by emerging health technologies, our students have made the decision to embrace the future in a courageous and focused manner. The best way to predict the future is to create it, and the USF College of Pharmacy is taking this to new heights. Class of 2015 – Trailblazers It was a week of firsts, as the USFCOP Class of 2015 held their inaugural Gateway Graduation Celebration on April 30. The event was designed to focus adoration and attention on the accomplishments of the graduating students, as family, friends, loved ones, faculty and staff all gathered at the Tampa Convention Center for the evening. The event was made even more special by welcoming words from Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, USF President Dr. Judy Genshaft and USF Health Vice-President and CEO Dr. 36

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Charles Lockwood. The students were inspired by a health care-centric, futuristic keynote address from Dr. Lucina Maine, the Executive Vice-President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. These presentations were followed by a dinner and student awards ceremony. On a picture-perfect evening, the USFCOP Class of 2015 shined the brightest. The next evening, May 1, the USF College of Pharmacy graduated its first class of pharmacists during the inaugural USF Health Commencement Ceremony. The COP participated, along with the colleges of Public Health, Nursing, the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitative Sciences, and graduate students from the Morsani College of Medicine. The USFCOP was prominently recognized. The Star-Spangled Banner was performed by first-year pharmacy student Bion-

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qua Lynch, and the USF Alma Mater was performed by second-year pharmacy student Ollie Marseglia. And, graduating pharmacy student Nathan Seligson provided an inspiring student charge to all of his fellow USF Health graduates. It proved to be a touching moment for founding dean Dr. Kevin B. Sneed, as he called forward the 49 doctoral candidates to receive their Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Almost all of the USFCOP faculty were present for this historic occasion to witness the culmination of their tireless instruction and mentorship. A total of 600 students from USF Health received their degrees that evening, and the theme of inter-professional collaboration resonated throughout the Sun Dome for all spectators to witness. Congratulations Class of 2015!

Inter-professional Clinical Teaching Achieves New Heights The health care industry continues to move toward teambased, inter-professional clinical models. As the pharmacy profession continues forward movement toward attaining national provider status, various health care systems continue to challenge the status quo by creating pioneering health delivery models to achieve improved patient outcomes. Within USF Health, there is a reinvigorated spirit to explore new partnerships between the colleges within USF Health, to achieve even greater inter-professional immersion with our students. Inter-professional clinical simulations are now being achieved with pharmacy, medical and nursing students. Led by the dynamic efforts of assistant professors Dr. Erini SeragBolos (IPE coordinator) and Dr. Jose Barboza (simulation coordinator), the USFCOP faculty are partnering with the USF Health, Morsani College of Medicine faculty and College of Nursing faculty to create outstanding IPE clinical simulations. Pharmacy students in our Pharmaceutical Skills series are provided access to high-fidelity simulators and real-to-life clinical scenarios with standardized patients. Utilizing the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), the Center for Advanced Clinical Learning and Simulation (CACLS) and the Virtual Simulation Center

for Excellence (VSCE) in the College of Nursing, provides the opportunity to re-create virtually any clinical scenario that health professionals will encounter in actual clinical encounters. Our Virtual Patient Care Center (VPCC) in CAMLS has dedicated hospital rooms and medical offices, as well inpatient, outpatient and IV/clean-room sections in our virtual pharmacy. This cutting-edge approach to clinical instruction has proven beneficial in preparing our students for actual patient care interactions during their experiential rotations. We will continue our quest to increase the clinical experiential instruction provided to our pharmacy students, in collaboration with the other students in USF Health. Our vision to create clinical simulations that mimic how an ideal clinical health care system should operate is well on its way to excellence. We are vigorously striving to implement the IPEC (Inter-professional Education Collaborative) goals of engaging students from different professions in interactive learning modules, while creating the impetus for them to transform their future health environments after graduating from our programs. The Dean Strikes Again, Surprising a Future Pharmacy Student Whenever possible, Dean Kevin Sneed likes to add a personal touch to the admissions process. He was present at the USF Track and Field Stadium in April to take in the events, and particularly to see how one specific track athlete was doing that day. Paige Cooke, a high jumper on the women’s track team, had already achieved a personal outdoor record that day – the sixth-best jump in school history – at the Bulls Invitational Track Meet. She achieved an additional surprise when Dean Sneed, along with Director of Athletics Mark Harlan, joined her family at the USF Track and Field Stadium to deliver big news in the middle of the meet. In-between events, Sneed and Harlan conducted a white coat ceremony in honor of Cooke’s acceptance into the USF College of Pharmacy. “All the effort and the planning they put into it just shows MAY 2015

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USF leaders really do care about their students,” Cooke said. “I knew I wanted to go to USF College of Pharmacy in the beginning, and after that, I have no doubts that this is the right place to be.” After the initial surprise, and amid cheers from the entire crowd, Cooke was taken to the track infield, where she received a letter of acceptance. Also in attendance were her father and grandmother, who cheered her on proudly. Cooke, who will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, was the first student-athlete surprised by the dean with a letter. But, she was not the last. One week later, Dean Sneed surprised women’s golfer Erin Selfridge with a letter, as she exited conditioning drills with her teammate. Selfridge, who will receive her degree in biomedical sciences, almost melted after reading the letter. “This announcement is important because we’re celebrating the achievement of student-athletes who have contributed above and beyond to our university,” Dean Sneed said. Both students will begin their pharmacy studies in fall 2015. Winner 2015 FPA Student Leadership Scholarship Matthew Schneller, a rising fourth-year pharmacy student, received the 2015 FPA Student Leadership Scholarship. This prestigious award recognized Matt’s involvement in FPA, his selfless activities within the COP and USF Health, and his commitment to the profession of pharmacy and community activities. He regularly volunteers his time at the USF Health BRIDGE Clinic, a free clinic for underserved patients living within the surrounding USF communities. He plans to combine his passions for pharmacy and politics in the future and plans to become a lobbyist, so he can advocate for health care. Mr. Schneller has excelled in the area of advocacy for the pharmacy profession and is poised for continual leadership after he graduates. 38

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Research Prowess The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) continues to thrive in a research environment that is collaborative, engaged, nurturing and thirsty for the discoveries that will change the lives of people in our communities. We continue to build strong relationships throughout the USF research community and we maintain key support from some of the nation’s finest researchers in their respective fields. Despite very competitive grant cycles from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the young faculty are continuing to make progress in securing research funding from multiple sources. Our researchers in the Byrd Alzheimer’s Center, Drs. Daniel Lee, Umesh Jinwal and Chuanhai Cao, have been successful in securing research funding for their projects focused on Alzheimer’s cures. This past fall, our USFCOP Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Dr. Shyam Mohapatra, was inducted into the inaugural Florida Inventor’s Hall of Fame for his efforts in the area of nanomedicine research. Dr. Mohapatra is also leading the efforts to initiate the college’s first research graduate programs. USFCOP Director of the Office of Research and Business Ms. Kymia Jackson, M.A., secured an NIH grant (The Ex for Research Initiatives) to create sustainable research infrastructure in the college. Dr. Shufeng Zhou was recognized as a leading scholar at the university, and Dean Sneed continues to secure research funding in clinical research, as well. USF and USF Health offer the perfect balance of core research facilities and program maturity, as well as metropolitan, urban, suburban and rural populations. The USFCOP has achieved continued success in the area of scholarly contributions, including more than 100 manuscripts, abstracts and posters nationally and internationally during the past year, as well as federal grant submissions. These are unique accomplishments for a pharmacy school that is only four years old. As we continue to collaborate with other top researchers at USF, there is a continual focus to build the USFCOP research profile into a nationally recognized program. USF Pharmacy Attends Pharmacy Legislative Day Our students continue to display robust participation at the Pharmacy Legislative Day in Tallahassee. We recognize the efforts of USF Health Government Relations Director Pam Pfiefer, for her mentorship of our students, and for guiding them through the legislative processes of the State of Florida. The feedback received from legislators was extremely positive, including the comfort level of our students to dis-

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cuss pertinent health care and pharmacy-related topics, and our presence at this event will continue into the future. We would also like to recognize faculty and administrative members, Drs. Angela Hill, Melissa Ruble, Jackie Cole and Sarah Steinhardt, for their mentorship of students in preparation for this event. The Pharmacy of the Future Opens at USF Health – Pharmacy Plus™ In March 2015, t he USFCOP opened a unique community pharmacy in our Morsani Center for Advanced Health Care, a multi-specialty health care center located on our campus in Tampa. This pharmacy will offer patients and professional students an opportunity to experience emerging health technologies in a manner that, until now, has been uncommon. We will use this clinical academic setting to push the boundaries of innovation and create a living learning laboratory for all to enjoy. We are touting this pharmacy as a “Pharmacy of the Future,” with its “Star Trek” appearance, its “Iron Man” technology and its “Apple Store”™ access to emerging technologies. We are very excited for our students and patients who will be touched by the initiative. This pharmacy has multiple features not commonly seen in community pharmacies today. Some examples include: ■■ Electronic medical record access ■■ Advanced utilization of robotics ■■ Clinical pharmacogenomics ■■ Mobile health technologies ■■ Patient and health provider video conferencing ■■ Regional economic development ■■ Emerging clinical decision analytical tools for patients and pharmacists The most important accomplishment will be to reveal to our USF College of Pharmacy students an alternate reality to the future they may have been conditioned to expect. We will invite them to explore and participate in the management of this pharmacy, and even encourage them to investigate their own ideas to advance patient care. Academic entrepreneurship encourages out-of-the-box thinking, and USF Health Pharmacy Plus will provide that platform to promote imagination in our students. Welcome to the Future of Pharmacy! The University of South Florida- Where Innovation and Transformation Become a Reality The University of South Florida continues to be a top destination for students and faculty. Results from assessment surveys indicate that our students rate the opportunities for 40

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inter-professional interaction with other health sciences students, the metropolitan environment of Tampa and access to advanced clinical simulation experiences as overwhelming reasons for choosing the USFCOP. USF Health’s focus on inter-professional collaborations continues to expand and is resulting in a highly enhanced, intellectual collection of faculty and students. Integrated curricular cooperation from multiple health-related professional degree programs will be a must for pharmacy programs to produce the pharmacy practitioners of the future. Inter-professionalism is a strength of the USF College of Pharmacy and we will continue to create innovative and transformative teaching and clinical methodologies to provide outstanding pharmacist clinicians to the citizens of Florida and the nation. The USFCOP offers a unique collection of clinical experiences for aspiring future pharmacists. We thank USF President Judy Genshaft, Vice-President Charles Lockwood, the Florida Board of Governors and the Florida Legislature for their continued support. We remain committed to our students, faculty and partners as we continue to transform the DNA of health care.

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Room Rates: $129 single/double occupancy for standard deluxe room. The room reservation deadline is Monday, June 1, 2015 or when room block is full. Thereafter, reservations may be taken on a space available or rate available basis. Please be sure to ask for the Florida Pharmacy Association group rate. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. A deposit is refundable only if Hotel receives cancellation at least 72 hours prior to arrival. The check-in time is 4:00pm and the checkout time is 11:00 am. Room reservations can be made by calling (800) 266-9432. Guest self parking is complimentary. Valet parking is $10 per day/night.

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JOHN H. ARMSTRONG, MD, FACS, was appointed by Governor Rick Scott as Surgeon General and Secretary of Health for the State of Florida on April 27, 2012. A graduate of Princeton University, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the US Army Command and General Staff College, Dr. Armstrong believes that education and training are drivers for change. Dr. Armstrong came to the Florida Department of Health having previously served as the Chief Medical Officer of the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in Tampa, where he worked to bring health care professionals together through hands-on team training. General Education Track Thursday - Sunday The general education track will offer courses designed to educate pharmacists on a wide variety of important topics pertaining to the profession of pharmacy practice. Specific courses being offered are Reducing Medication Errors, HIV/AIDS, and the always-popular offering of Florida Legislative Update. There will also be a New Drug Update course which focuses on the most recently FDA approved drugs introduced into the market. Consultant Education Track Thursday- Saturday The consultant education track will provide pharmacists with the most current information available on various topics that pharmacists encounter in the profession of pharmacy. The specific topics being offered include Nutrition, Pain Management and Autoimmune Disorders. There are 15 hours available for consultant pharmacists. Student and Technician Track Thursday – Sunday Students and Technicians will benefit from interacting with practicing pharmacists and attending student and technician focused continuing education programs. The technician track offers several hours of continuing education on a variety of topics, including the required courses for Florida registration and PTCB renewal: Medication Errors, Pharmacy Law and HIV/AIDS for initial renewal. The student track consists of several hours of fun and exciting continuing education, such as The Career Forum and the NASPA/NMA Game Show. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in the Patient Counseling Competition and showcase their Poster Presentations. Pre-Convention Education Wednesday Only Our traditional Wednesday program will focus on Pulmonary Disorders. Pulmonary disease affects all age groups. Pharmacists play a vital role in the management and patient education of pulmonary disorders. The hands on program will focus on the most current information evolving in the area of pulmonary disorders. The program will offer 7 hours of live continuing education credit. Register for this outstanding program and walk away with valuable knowledge for you and your patients with pulmonary disorders. A separate registration fee is required for the pre-convention program. Special Events Exhibits: Participate in our grand opening reception in the exhibit hall! Poster Presentations: Browse submissions from pharmacy students. Contact the FPA office for more information if you would like to submit a poster presentation. Awards Ceremony Reception: Honor outstanding practitioners during the awards presentation. President’s Breakfast: Attend the Sunday morning installation of new officers. Receptions: Enjoy catching up with your colleagues as the Universities entertain their alumni and friends, and as the FPA Foundation host its Speedway Tailgater. House of Delegates: Be a delegate or observer and see how important member participation is to the direction of the Association. Student Events: Participate in the Adopt-A-Student Mentor Social and Volleyball Tournament. Students will benefit from interacting with practicing pharmacists, attending student focused continuing education programs and learning first hand about the FPA and how involvement can improve their chosen profession. Call the FPA office and offer to mentor or sponsor a student. FPPC Reception: Attend this reception to support your Political Action Committee. 5K FUN RUN/WALK: Exercise is good for the soul. Incorporate health and fitness while at the FPA convention. FPA Golf Event: Join us Friday for the FPA Golf Event. Please register early to reserve your space.

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Before May 29 � FPA Member with Full Registration $75 � FPA Member $140 � Non Member with Full Registration $100 � Non Member $190

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Amount $_______

Total Enclosed: $______ Enclosed:$Visa Total MasterCard

 Check#(To: FPA)  MasterCard  Visa  AMEX  Discover Account _______________________________________________ Account # ________________________________________________ Security Code _________________ Expiration Date ______________

Member Technician

$85

$105

$_______

SecurityAddress Code _________________ Expiration Date _______________ Billing ___________________________________________

Non Member Technician

$100

$120

$_______

Billing Address _____________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________

Handbooks

$40

N/A

$_______

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