F L O R I D A' S C O L L E G E S O F P H A R M A C Y
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Nova Southeastern University President and Chief Executive Officer George Hanbury II, Ph.D., appointed Michelle A. Clark, Ph.D., the new dean of the College of Pharmacy. Dean Clark’s vision for the College of Pharmacy for 2020 and beyond is infused with student-centered innovative education, grounded on academic excellence and research-driven success. Our faculty and staff members and administrators are central to execution of this vision. These integral stakeholders will drive programs/opportunities for our students that will ignite their passion for the profession of pharmacy and/or other selected career pathways. NSU College of Pharmacy students, faculty and staff members hosted and participated in an array of events ranging from health fairs to traveling to conferences. The end of the year was also immersed with fun on-campus activities for students, faculty and staff members. We are especially proud of some of the professional accomplishments of Albert Wertheimer, Ph.D., Georgina Silva-Suarez, Ph.D., and the appointment of Ana Maria Castejon, Ph.D., as associate dean, graduate programs. We are particularly delighted that many of our students attended professional conferences. Most importantly, many showcased their research at conferences such as the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Our alumni are a source of Shark Pride as they dominate in their chosen professions while volunteering, mentoring and becoming preceptors, making an impact in the lives of students and in the community. The onset of COVID-19 put on display the high-quality graduates produced by our programs as Richard Ashworth, Pharm.D. (’99), took the podium to speak in front of the White House as part of the response to the coronavirus as president of Walgreens. Additionally, our alumni are taking center stage as front-liners in the fight against the pandemic in hospitals and pharmacies around the country and around the globe. I encourage all alumni to send us updates at copalumni@nova.edu so that we may showcase your accomplishments.
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FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY
Meet the New Dean: Michelle A. Clark, Ph.D. A member of the College of Pharmacy since 2001, Dean Clark has been an integral part of the college, serving in a variety of key leadership roles while continuing her research and service on external, university, and college committees. Appointed interim dean in August 2018, Dean Clark has served the college as executive associate dean, interim associate dean for research and graduate education and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dean Clark has proven herself a visionary leader, finding innovative ways to enhance the college’s program offerings and student success. She was instrumental in the establishment of the college’s Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical sciences that matriculated its first students in 2010 and the development of the master’s of science in pharmaceutical sciences that graduated its first cohort in 2019. Dean Clark is passionate about creating innovative educational opportunities within the College of Pharmacy. As founding member and faculty advisor of the Student National Pharmaceutical Sciences Association, and a dissertation advisor for Ph.D. students, Dean Clark serves as a mentor to all NSU’s College of Pharmacy students. As a proponent of promoting the pharmacist’s role in health care, Dean Clark focuses her research activities on pharmacy and health-related issues for underserved and underrepresented communities. She involves students in her research, providing opportunities that allow them to develop skills in leadership and scientific inquiry. New Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Named This year, we welcomed Ana Maria Castejon, Ph.D., associate professor, to the newly created position, associate dean, graduate programs in the College of Pharmacy. As a pharmacy educator and researcher for over 20 years, Castejon mentored several undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral fellows during her years in academia. Castejon’s contribution to science ranges from basic to clinical research with numerous peer-reviewed publications; scientific meeting presentations; funded grants, contracts and a patent she developed; and coordinated and taught elective and core
