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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
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s the University completed its year-long celebration of its 40th Anniversary, I anticipated the many possibilities that health care reform, Northeast Ohio’s position as a health care hub and our own translational science would afford our Pharm.D. students and graduates in the coming year. Upon witnessing the formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs), the increased use of electronic health records, and the ongoing national discussions about provider status, prescribing authority, and expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, during this past year, I remain excited to see how well-prepared our students, faculty, preceptors and alumni are, as they lead the way for change in pharmacy education and the role of pharmacists in team-based care. I am also excited as we move closer toward our own milestone of the College’s tenyear anniversary. Our work in just ten years has been astounding. Student leadership, advocacy and efforts in transforming our pharmacy workforce resulted in recognition by Ohio’s governor for our community outreach and patient education efforts, and we received national accreditation for our residency program. We will celebrate all and more during the upcoming academic season. Our research efforts continue to grow with our local partners, specifically in Parkinson’s disease. We have also brought on new researchers to strengthen our neurodegenerative focus and to build a new research core. These initiatives have earned the College a top 50 ranking among research-funded colleges of pharmacy in the U.S. The College fosters a University-wide focus on diversity that not only diversifies our student population on campus but also engages communities and ignites a global education initiative that goes beyond crossing borders, enhancing the research enterprise to think about wellness worldwide as we act on improving the health of our local communities. Looking forward, the College will engage in the University’s initiatives on efficiency and value as set forth by our Presidential Committee and will be prepared to respond accordingly to those initiatives recommended by and enacted as a result of the Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education. We will build upon these principles to make education more affordable while strengthening our innovative interprofessional education model, growing our research enterprise and cultivating future generations of pharmacy professionals reflective of the diverse communities we serve.
Charles Taylor, Pharm.D. Dean, College of Pharmacy Vice President, Academic Affairs 04 |
The mission of the College of Pharmacy is to prepare highly skilled pharmacists who play an indispensable role in a team-oriented approach to patient care and medication management services. The College’s unique curriculum intermeshes with that of the College of Medicine to set new standards for interprofessional education, collaboration, community involvement, diversity and lifelong learning.
04 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 08 PHARMACIST PROVIDED CARE 12 PIPELINE TO PHARMACY PRACTICE 16 RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY 19 PHARMACY EDUCATION 24 ALUMNI CONNECTIONS
PHARMACY LEADERSHIP TEAM Charles Taylor, Pharm.D. Dean, College of Pharmacy Vice President, Academic Affairs Professor, Pharmacy Practice Richard Kasmer, Pharm.D., J.D. Vice Dean, College of Pharmacy Professor, Pharmacy Practice Susan Bruce, Pharm.D., BCPS Chair and Professor, Pharmacy Practice Associate Dean, Pharmacy Education and Interprofessional Studies
Steven Schmidt, Ph.D. Acting Chair and Adjunct Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences Acting Associate Dean, Pharmacy Research Louis Barone, Pharm.D. Associate Dean, Clinical and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice Seth Brownlee, Pharm.D. Associate Dean, Pharmacy Assessment Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Dale English, Pharm.D., R.Ph., FASHP Associate Dean, Student Success Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences Timothy Ulbrich, Pharm.D., R.Ph. Associate Dean, Workforce Development and Practice Advancement Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice Jacqualine Hart, B.A. Executive Director, Pharmacy Operations Maria Pizer Executive Administrative Assistant | 05
W H AT I G N I T E S U S ?
Think Global, Act Local - Min You, Ph.D., traveled to China to visit the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Soochow University and Anhui Medical University to present her research on alcoholic fatty liver disease and discuss opportunities for collaborating on education and research initiatives. Research Funding - Charles Kunos, M.D., Moses Oyewumi, B.Pharm., Ph.D., and Werner Geldenhuys, B.Pharm., Ph.D., were awarded $18,000 from the Atwood Foundation to support the project titled “Timing of RNR inhibition in Cervix Cancer Treatment.”
Leadership - Timothy Ulbrich, Pharm.D., R.Ph., was honored with a 2014 Greater Akron Chamber “30 for the Future” award. He was also selected for the 2014-2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program. Fundraising - The NEOMED Foundation appointed Ann M. Klein, R.Ph., as secretary of its Board of Directors. Klein is owner and pharmacy manager at Kleins’ Pharmacy #4 in Akron, Ohio. International Collaboration - Anhui Medical University visits NEOMED to explore collaborations in education and research. The Chinese Delegation represented the Institute of Anhui Pharmaceutical Research; Basic and, Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy; the Institute for Liver Diseases and the Department of Oncology.
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
JULY
MILESTONES FROM THE 2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
Advocacy - Philip King, Pharm.D. (‘13), was appointed chair of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy National Resident Advisory Committee for the 2014-2015 term. Appointment - Michelle Cudnik, Pharm.D., was appointed to a panel of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation to design the curriculum for a Patient-Centered Medical Home Traineeship. Innovation - Signet Enterprises held a dedication ceremony in which Pharmacy Innovations, LLC announced its plan to open their first office in the NEW Center and the signing of NEOMED as its first corporate client.
Advocacy - The Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists built a wall in support of The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (HR 592/S 314), bipartisan federal legislation that adds pharmacists as providers to the Social Security Act.
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Publishings - Stacey R. Schneider, Pharm.D., hosted a reading and book signing of Ordinary Beginnings Extraordinary Destinations on campus. This collection of short stories includes writings from faculty, alumni and students.
Scholarships - Amanda McCullough, third-year student, received the West Shore Pharmaceutical Association Scholarship.
MARCH
Dialogue - Distinguished Lecture Series“Alcoholic Liver Diseases: We Have Come a Long Way” presented by Samir Zakhari, Ph.D., senior vice president of the Office of Science Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
Research - Steven Schmidt, Ph.D., was appointed to spearhead the next phase of pharmacy research visioning as the acting chair of pharmaceutical sciences and acting associate dean for pharmacy research.
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
Proclamation - Students and faculty obtained a proclamation from Gov. John Kasich, declaring January and February 2015 as “Remember to Take Your Medicines” months.
Events - In a joint effort with the American Medical Student Association, the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy hosted The Body and Beyond Community Health Fair to provide health screenings and prevention education about important issues to the community.
Learning - For the first time, six students attended the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Conference with the assistance of funds from IPC Student Travel Scholarships. These fourth-year students — Kale Divers, Alice Ha, Allison Pavkov, Kimberley Richter, Morgan Schneider and Sasha Walton — participated in workshops and sessions to further their independent pharmacy industry knowledge.
APRIL
Awards - At the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) annual meeting Kyle Gustafson, Pharm.D., BCPS, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, was the recipient of the 2015 OSHP Humanitarian Award and Jaclyn Boyle, Pharm.D., BCPS, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, received the 2015 OSHP Resident Award.
Recognition - Susan Fosnight, R.Ph., received Ohio Magazine’s 2014 Excellence in Education award. Events - We hosted the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)/American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) District IV Annual Meeting in Cleveland.
Events - The annual Teacher and Preceptor of the Year Awards Program recognized firstthrough third-year teachers and preceptors that were nominated by the students as excellent teachers and role models who promote the profession.
DECEMBER
Awards - Mate Soric, Pharm.D., R.Ph., was named the recipient of an American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Academy Scholarship by the ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network.
Research - The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Department of Integrative Medical Sciences in the College of Medicine held a joint research forum to foster research collaboration among departments and explore opportunities for working in partnership with universities and health systems that share similar interests.
In the Press – As provider status dominated the pharmacy policy agenda at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2015 Summer Meetings and Exposition in Denver, John Moorman, Pharm.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was quoted by the Pharmacy Times upon being asked about the provider status movement in Ohio. “We’re not trying to pull patients out of physician practices. In fact, we’re trying to work alongside these physicians, nurse practitioners and other providers in order to help patients have the best care possible.”
JUNE
Awards - CEOs for Cities awarded a $1 million Talent Dividend grand prize to the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) and its Greater Akron partners — NEOMED, Kent State University, Hiram College, Stark State College and The University of Akron.
NOVEMBER
Dialogue - College of Pharmacy Distinguished Lecture Series – “Building a Positive Culture of Customer Service” presented by Kyle Parker, R.Ph., M.B.A., consultant and former executive director of the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
MAY
OCTOBER Appointment - Petrea Cober, Pharm.D., was appointed as the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists Network Session Facilitator for Pediatric/Neonatal Pharmacy for American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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Graduation - 62 students received their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees
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P H A R M AC I S T P R OV I D E D C A R E
ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING AND BEST MEDICATION RESULTS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
90% OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES TAKE MEDICATION AS THE FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT. EVERY
17 SECONDS
SOMEONE IN OHIO IS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES
MEDICATION ADHERENCE 1 VACCINE CAN PREVENT 5 DISEASES
17
DIN: 9238117634228 Remain: 20 TAB
DWIGHT ARBUCKLE LINDA WAGNER* RONALD EMERY* DONNA THORNTON* ►
*3 OUT OF 4 DO NOT TAKE
THEIR MEDICATIONS AS DIRECTED
1 IN 3 PRESCRIPTIONS GO UNFILLED
Keep out of reach of children.
Discard after: 168 hours
Dr. authorization required
NUMBER OF NORTHEAST OHIO HEALTH CARE
ORGANIZATIONS WHERE OUR FACULTY PRACTICE
NEOMED STUDENTS COMPLETED MORE THAN
300 HOURS VOLUNTEERING AT FREE HEALTH CLINICS
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A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED APPROACH As the role of the pharmacist continues to evolve so do the practices by which we treat our patients. One new initiative to provide better patient-centered care, which focuses on the community, has been spearheaded by Christopher P. Shelby, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS (‘11), assistant professor of pharmacy practice. As a practice-based faculty member at NEOMED and clinical pharmacy specialist of ambulatory care Christopher P. Shelby, Pharm.D., at Alliance Community Hospital (ACH) in Alliance, R.Ph., BCPS (‘11) Ohio, Dr. Shelby has the opportunity to work with both students and patients from the Alliance community. Based on that work and his initiative to establish better patient-centered care, Dr. Shelby implemented a new community-focused pilot program. The new program includes patients that can benefit from the integration of a health team and volunteer student health coaches, including seven second-year students in the College and five undergraduates from the University of Mount Union (also in Alliance). The program’s patient-centered approach involves the patients in the development of their own care plan and setting of healthy goals. Student health coaches serve as the eyes and ears of the health care team. They help to identify potential barriers to care following hospital visits and as a result reduce patient hospital admission and readmission rates as well as unnecessary and costly emergency room visits. This model also provides patients with access to another member of their health care team without creating a financial burden. Student volunteers can facilitate patient education and enhance their overall health literacy. Patients are offered coaching at the hospital between appointments, however, many receive coaching within the comfort of their own home and outside the environment of a hospital. Although the program was only started in 2014, Dr. Shelby’s vision is that the concept of health coaches and community-focused care will become an integrated part of the College’s curriculum and a best practice for all health professional teams.
Maria Kiraly (P3), presenting the poster titled “A Three Month Pilot Analysis of Patients’ Perception of their Health within The Alliance Community Care Network health Coach Program” at ASHP.
Laura Stasiak and Emily Ricci, fourth-year pharmacy students, present their poster titled “Impact of an interdisciplinary care team utilizing health coaches on patient and system outcomes: pilot study on hospital utilization” at ASHP.
PRELIMINARY DATA AFTER ENROLLING IN THE ALLIANCE COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK ( ACCN ) HEALTH COACH PROGRAM: ► A DECREASE IN ER PATIENT VISITS FROM
8.6 TO 1.6
► A DECREASE IN INPATIENT STAYS FROM
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P H A R M AC I S T P R OV I D E D C A R E
ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING AND BEST MEDICATION RESULTS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
ACTIVE PRACTICE SITES: NORTHEAST OHIO = 220 OUTSIDE NORTHEAST OHIO = 81 ACTIVE PRECEPTORS: NORTHEAST OHIO = 421 OUTSIDE NORTHEAST OHIO = 95
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION The Experiential Education Program is the practice-based component of the curriculum designed to focus on the key aspects of pharmacy practice throughout a four-year timespan, from Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). Students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations in a variety of settings while working under the facilitation of a preceptor, students gain the hands-on training they need to succeed as practicing pharmacists. Much of the success of the student’s experiential education is dependent upon qualified pharmacists to serve as preceptors in the field at many unique rotation sites focused on specialties in advanced pharmacy practice (e.g., ambulatory care, geriatrics, pediatrics, pharmaceutical sciences research, psychiatry).
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PA RT N E R S H I P S C O M M I T T E D TO L O C A L H E A LT H N E E D S
Scott Knoer, Pharm.D.
The establishment of the Master of Science degree in health-system pharmacy administration program in 2012 lead to the partnering of health care organizations and education. Read how one such partner, Scott Knoer, Pharm.D., chief pharmacy officer at the Cleveland Clinic, has helped make a difference in health outcomes.
1. What role do you play in the health care system? As the Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) at the Cleveland Clinic, I have responsibility for all pharmacy services across the Cleveland Clinic Enterprise. This includes over 900 FTEs and an annual drug budget of $524,000,000 in 11 hospitals, 17 Family Health Centers, clinics and research centers in NE Ohio, Weston, FL, Las Vegas, NV and Abu Dhabi, UAE. 2. Why partner with NEOMED? NEOMED is our closest geographic pharmacy school, but our relationship is based upon a lot more than that. In NEOMED we have found a partner who aligns extremely well with our goals of training pharmacists for innovative patient care roles tomorrow while helping us care for our patients today as part of our layered learner model. We have deepened our partnership significantly with NEOMED over the last several years. The best example of this is how we have increased the number of NEOMED APPE rotations at Cleveland Clinic sites from 39 in the 2010-11 academic year to 110 in the upcoming 2015-16 school year. While on rotation with us, these students get real world experience and help us provide care by
taking medication histories and educating patients, among many other things. To further strengthen our partnership, we recently conducted a joint strategic planning session with NEOMED pharmacy leadership to identify ways to continue to develop interdisciplinary care in the coming years. 3. What is the importance of the M.S./Residency program? How do you think it will influence health outcomes? The Health-System Pharmacy Administration M.S. degree/HealthSystem Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) residency is one of our most important training programs. Legacy programs like this have trained many of our most influential leaders across the country. Starting this program with NEOMED was based on our combined desire to formally train pharmacy leaders to expand practice, improve quality and safety and make care more affordable across the country. Our Cleveland Clinic/ NEOMED M.S./Residency graduates have taken really good pharmacy management jobs across the country that will let them use the knowledge and skills they learned in NE Ohio to improve care on a broad level.
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P I P E L I N E TO P H A R M AC Y P R AC T I C E TRANSFORM OUR PHARMACY WORKFORCE INTO ONE MORE REFLECTIVE OF DIVERSITY, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP
MEDICAL MUTUAL PHARMACY SCHOLARS In 2015, NEOMED partnered with Medical Mutual of Ohio to improve access to patient care in medically underserved communities through creation of the “Medical Mutual Pharmacy Scholars” program.
PIPELINE PROGRAM REACHES CLEVELAND URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS Launched in summer 2009 at the University’s Rootstown, Ohio, campus the Pathways to Pharmacy program expanded to Cleveland in the summer of 2014 in a joint effort with Cleveland State University. In addition to graduating students from the NEOMED program, the University held a multi-day program at CSU that doubled the number of participants, effectively graduating 30 high school students from the program. The Pathways to Pharmacy program is designed to allow students from groups underrepresented in pharmacy to experience the profession and career options for pharmacists through mentorship, enrichment programs and industry exposure in order to increase the number of students who graduate from high school and pursue pharmacy as a career.
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Medical Mutual’s $1 million philanthropic commitment will fund 14 four-year scholarships for NEOMED Doctor of Pharmacy students. Each scholarship will provide $18,000 toward annual tuition and fees (approximately 70 percent of total), and students in good standing will be eligible to receive the scholarship for all four years ($72,000) of their pharmacy education. In return for this substantial financial support, scholarship recipients will be required to work one year for every year of scholarship in an underserved rural or urban community in regions covered by Medical Mutual. For the 2015-16 academic year, NEOMED plans to select up to eight Medical Mutual Pharmacy Scholars for the Class of 2019. The remaining six will be selected next year for the Class of 2020. Providing they continue to meet all requirements, all 14 will qualify for four-year scholarships.
STUDENT PROFILE: Integrated Pharmaceutical Medicine Program Student Profile Daniel Wehrung Daniel Wehrung, a Ph.D. student in the integrated pharmaceutical medicine program at the College of Graduate Studies, is a primary example of interdisciplinary investigative research. Wehrung’s Daniel Wehrung, Ph.D. doctoral project emerged through ongoing collaboration between Moses O. Oyewumi, B.Pharm., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at NEOMED, and Abraham Joy, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Polymer Science at The University of Akron. As a graduate student, Wehrung’s work is facilitated under the guidance of Dr. Oyewumi as his major adviser. Wehrung was awarded a pre-doctoral fellowship in clinical pharmaceutical sciences by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education that has been renewed through 2015. In addition to his numerous accolades, Wehrung was among the first students to enroll in the integrated pharmaceutical medicine program. The program is overseen and administered by Denise Inman, Ph.D., integrated pharmaceutical medicine program director and assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Wehrung’s research focuses on smart medication delivery systems whose activation can be precisely controlled using light, resulting in improved therapeutic outcomes. Through his project, he is working to address the current challenges facing photoresponsive medication delivery systems by developing new classes of biocompatible and biodegradable photoresponsive polymers. Wehrung will then design, develop and evaluate medication delivery systems and devises using these new polymers to determine if they are clinically viable, especially in deep-seated diseases such as cancers. ►NUMBER OF STUDENTS:
CLASS OF 2018
SNAPSHOT
►AVERAGE GPA:
3.24
81
CLASS OF 2018 CELEBRATES WHITE COAT CEREMONY White Coat ceremonies celebrate an important milestone in the lives of firstyear pharmacy students as they begin a new chapter in their journey of lifelong learning. White coats are symbolic of the professionalism that is expected of students during pharmacy school and as pharmacists. The Class of 2018 ceremony took place at NEOMED in the NEW Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. On this day, students pledged their commitment to their professions and to the health of the patients they will serve and celebrated with fellow students, their families, alumni, faculty and staff.
►AVERAGE PCAT COMPOSITE SCORE:
63
72% ENTERED WITH B.S. DEGREES ►98% ARE OHIO RESIDENTS ►
STREAMING VIDEO OF THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY WHITE COAT CEREMONY http://goo.gl/iPA67P
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P I P E L I N E TO P H A R M AC Y P R AC T I C E TRANSFORM OUR PHARMACY WORKFORCE INTO ONE MORE REFLECTIVE OF DIVERSITY, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP
PHARMACY RESIDENCY EDUCATION The College of Pharmacy at NEOMED recently became the first college in Northeast Ohio to receive national accreditation from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) for its postgraduate year one community pharmacy residency program in conjunction with AxessPointe Community Health Center. Additional partner programs include two postgraduate year two (PGY2) internal medicine residency program with a focus in academia with the University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and a PGY1 community pharmacy residency program with the Cleveland Clinic that provides diverse experiences in pharmaceutical care in the community practice setting.
►IN 2014,
16 NEOMED STUDENTS SUBMITTED A RANK LIST FOR
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN THE ASHP RESIDENCY MATCHING
PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY NATIONAL MATCHING SERVICES, INC., WITH
14 OBTAINING A POSITION IN THE MATCH.
64% IN 2014 WITH NEOMED STUDENTS OBTAINING A RATE OF 88%, EXCEEDING THE
►THE NATIONAL RESIDENCY MATCH RATE WAS NATIONAL AVERAGE.
►SINCE THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS IN 2011,
61 STUDENTS
HAVE GONE ON TO PARTICIPATE IN RESIDENCY TRAINING.
62% OF ALL ALUMNI THAT HAVE GONE ON TO PARTICIPATE
►
IN RESIDENCY TRAINING HAVE DONE SO IN NORTHEAST OHIO.
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TEACHING AND LEARNING CURRICULUM (TLC) PROGRAM The Teaching and Learning Curriculum Program is celebrating its five year anniversary of assisting PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents in Northeast Ohio to develop a teaching philosophy and skills, prepare an academic portfolio, and increase their knowledge about careers in academia and pharmacy education trends. Participants gain teaching experience in both the practice site and classroom setting. Those who complete the one year program will be awarded a teaching certificate from the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the NEOMED College of Pharmacy.
TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
>15 INSTITUTIONS HAVE PARTICIPATED ►PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 9 RESIDENTS IN 2009 TO 33 IN 2014 ►TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 100 ►
LEARN HOW THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY HAS A FANTASTIC EDGE ON THE FUTURE OF PHARMACY EDUCATION. Watch at http://goo.gl/irIaC9. | 15
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY IGNITE PHARMACY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION VIA A FRESH, COLLABORATIVE AND MISSION-ORIENTED FRAMEWORK
RESEARCHERS FIND COMPOUND THAT COULD TREAT METABOLIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES Common interests often present opportunities for researchers to work in tandem. However, as a molecular biologist primarily focused on cholesterol and lipid metabolism, Prabodh Sadana, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, doesn’t typically partner with colleagues investigating neurodegenerative diseases. When Dr. Sadana joined forces with Werner Geldenhuys, B.Pharm., Ph.D., vice chair and associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, unpredicted discoveries emerged with the identification of a novel compound that they have named C10d. Werner Geldenhuys, B.Pharm., Ph.D.
In their pre-clinical research, Drs. Sadana and Geldenhuys have proven C10d to be effective in lowering triglyceride levels by inducing weight loss in disease models. These findings indicate that C10d could be a potential therapeutic treatment for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases associated with elevated triglyceride levels, such as atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease. The results of preliminary data demonstrated such potential that Drs. Sadana and Geldenhuys filed a provisional patent for C10d with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in August of 2014 with plans to conduct a secondary study.
Prabodh Sadana, Ph.D. 16 |
This study would include a larger sample of disease models and build upon past findings by including additional testing of C10d’s effectiveness on liver diseases.
Specifically, Drs. Sadana and Geldenhuys will work with Min You, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences, and her lab to include testing of C10d in models of alcoholic fatty liver disease. Dr. Geldenhuys, a medicinal chemist by background, initially developed C10d as part of a series of compounds to treat Parkinson’s disease. After developing the compound, Dr. Geldenhuys recognized there could be other valuable applications and approached Dr. Sadana to investigate further opportunities. Together the researchers have benefitted from one another’s expertise and will continue to collaborate as they complete the second phase of their research. Both investigators foresee great potential for clinical studies and anticipate receiving a full patent by filing a full utility patent by summer 2016.
NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH RANKED AMONG THE TOP RESEARCH-FUNDED COLLEGES OF PHARMACY IN THE U.S.
50 1
ST
IN OHIO FOR RESEARCH DOLLARS PER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
2
ND
IN THE STATE FOR NIH FUNDING
29 RESEARCH
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
11 AWARDS RECEIVED 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN
TOTAL RESEARCH AWARDS
PHARMACY INITIATIVE LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE VETERANS’ HEALTH NEOMED and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (Cleveland VAMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), outlining a plan for coordination and collaboration on projects of mutual interest that support their respective research missions. The MOU will help both institutions improve the health status of veterans through an established research affiliation. A driving force behind the establishment of the agreement was the leadership and research of Min You, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences. Dr. You’s prior relationship with the Department of Veterans Affairs and renowned research on alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) played a pivotal role in cultivating a partnership with the Cleveland VAMC. Dr. You’s research examines the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of alcoholic fatty liver. This common form of liver disease affects a number of veterans each year, specifically in its early stages of cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis, making AFLD a major concern for veterans’ health. The MOU will enable joint appointment of senior investigators by both institutions, encourage ongoing collaborations between NEOMED and Cleveland VAMC and jointly shared laboratory facilities, equipment, resources and funding support as well as joint strategic scientific oversight. | 17
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY IGNITE PHARMACY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION VIA A FRESH, COLLABORATIVE AND MISSION-ORIENTED FRAMEWORK
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BONE AND BRAIN PATHOLOGIES IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of age-related dementia. The disease impairs brain function and affects memory, personality, mood, and eventually leads to death. While primarily a disease of the brain, AD affects multiple body systems. In fact, an emerging area of research has suggested that one very unlikely body system is affected by the disease: the skeletal system. Despite conventional thinking, the bones may reveal significant details about the brain. Studies show that osteoporosis occurs more frequently in patients with AD than those of similar age and mobility, leading to increased health issues. Research in the lab of Christine Crish, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, aims to establish a more aligned connection that identifies bone loss as a symptom to predict AD. In her research, Dr. Crish has found that early bone loss suggests pathological changes occur in brain regions that regulate bone well before regions of the brain responsible for cognition and memory are affected. Her studies propose to test a selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) as a method to treat both bone and brain diseases in pre-clinical models. This approach is innovative not only because it examines two seemingly unrelated areas — skeletal and neurobiology — but because the effects of SERMs on bone and brain degeneration are thought to occur differently. Her research predicts that this treatment will not only correct bone loss, but potentially reduce further symptoms. Although there currently isn’t a cure for AD, early detection provides surmountable benefits to patients — as well as caregivers and their health care providers — so they can seek treatment as early as possible.
Matthew Sanders, third-year pharmacy student, in the laboratory of Moses Oyewumi, B.Pharm., Ph.D., gave a poster presentation titled “Novel Drug Delivery with APP Polymer Following UV Exposure and Its Subsequent Degradation and Drug Release.”
Nikola Paulic, second-year pharmacy student in the laboratory of Moses Oyewumi, B.Pharm., Ph.D., gave a poster presentation titled “Functional Roles of Osteoactivin in Lung Cancer Progression.”
David Kleesattel, second-year pharmacy student in the laboratory of Denise Inman, Ph.D., gave a poster presentation titled “Glaucomatous DBA/2J Mice Show Altered Mitochondrial Morphology and Health in the Optice Nerve.”
LEARN HOW THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY IS CHANGING THE GAME WITH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY. Watch at http://goo.gl/GHF6IU. 18 |
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PERSONALIZE STUDENT LEARNING VIA INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, INTERPROFESSIONALITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MARK OF EXCELLENCE: FACULTY AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
GRADUATES RATE OF APPROVAL
100
% OF GRADUATES FEEL PREPARED
Most InямВuential Professor/Faculty: Timothy Ulbrich, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
TO ENTER PHARMACY PRACTICE
OF GRADUATES FEEL PREPARED 96% TO IDENTIFY AND MINIMIZE MEDICATION ERRORS GRADUATES FEEL PREPARED 100% OF TO COMMUNICATE WITH PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS GRADUATES FEEL PREPARED 96% OF TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES OF GRADUATES WOULD CHOOSE 95% NEOMED AGAIN
Commencement Hooders selected by the Class of 2015 from left to right: Richard Kasmer, Pharm.D., J.D., vice dean of pharmacy; Chrisovalantis Paxos, Pharm.D. BCPP, BCPS, CGP, hooder; Jaclyn Boyle, Pharm.D., BCPS, hooder; Brian McNeeley, Pharm.D., hooder; Charles Taylor, Pharm.D., dean of pharmacy; Carl Fossaceca, Pharm.D., hooder; Altaf Darvesh, M.Pharm., Ph.D., hooder; Werner Geldenhuys, B.Pharm., Ph.D., hooder | 19
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PERSONALIZE STUDENT LEARNING VIA INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, INTERPROFESSIONALITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NEOMED provides students with a variety of opportunities to gain leadership experience, serve their community and become active participants in campus life. The University boasts more than 90 student organizations ranging from professional organizations to honor societies, social and recreational groups. Students in the College of Pharmacy take an active role in many campus-wide activities as well as leading initiatives in the following pharmacy-focused organizations:
In February, NEOMED students and faculty teamed up with the national Script Your Future campaign to raise awareness about “medication adherence,” a term used to describe the act of taking a medication as prescribed. Throughout the month, students provided information about the importance of medication adherence at local fitness centers, free health clinics and other special events. Educating our community about the importance of taking medication as directed is a vital first step toward better health. This campaign resulted in the College being awarded the Communication and Media Outreach Award, for the second year in a row. 20 |
American Pharmacists Association The mission of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. As part of APhA-ASP’s yearly activities first through fourth-year students participate in a simulated patient counseling competition at the Wasson Center for Clinical Skills Training, Assessment, and Scholarship. Each year the competition is steep and in 2014 resulted in a tie for first place, naming fourth-year students Chris Grider and Megan Elavsky as the winners. Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Zeta Epsilon Chapter Kappa Psi is the largest and oldest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the world. The Zeta Epsilon Chapter was established at NEOMED on May 3, 2014. Members participated in the NEOMED Cares for the Community during MLK Day of Service and volunteered to work on build sites to “build homes, build communities and build hope.” Lambda Kappa Sigma, Alpha Chi Chapter Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) is an international professional pharmacy fraternity open to undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists. The purpose of LKS is to advance women within the pharmacy profession by developing our members as individuals and leaders through the support of fellow members while encouraging a high standard of professional ethics and scholarship. LKS supported women through the AHA Go Red for Women and V-Week self-defense events. National Community Pharmacists Association The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) represents the professional and proprietary interests of independent retail pharmacists. Members are committed to high-quality pharmacist care and to restoring, maintaining, and promoting the health and well-being of the public they serve. The NEOMED student chapter of NCPA was established in 2014. NCPA members established a Poison Prevention Week to bring awareness to the community. Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society, Gamma Phi Chapter Phi Lambda Sigma, also known as the national Pharmacy Leadership Society, recognizes and promotes a culture of strong leadership within the profession of pharmacy. Members, selected through peer recognition, are chosen for having proven a commitment to the advancement of the profession through demonstrated leadership. The Gamma Phi Chapter at NEOMED initiated its inaugural class in 2010.
In November, student members volunteered to prepare medical equipment and supplies for distribution to developing countries through MedWish International in Cleveland as part of a community outreach event.
Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society, Gamma Phi Chapter
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, Delta Phi Chapter The Rho Chi Society’s vision is to achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy. The mission of the Society is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and foster fellowship among its members. Installed at NEOMED in the spring of 2014 as the Delta Phi Chapter, members welcomed the second class of inductees in November. Student College of Clinical Pharmacy The Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) is an organization focused on the promotion of clinical pharmacy. The purpose is to educate student pharmacists about potential careers in clinical pharmacy and promote dedication to patient care, research and education.
The Delta Phi Chapter has been actively developing a tutoring program that will supplement the University’s academic advising program.
Six SCCP members along with faculty advisors Patrick Gallegos, Pharm.D, and Mate Soric, Pharm.D, presented posters at the 2014 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual meeting in October.
Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Student National Pharmaceutical Association Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) is an educational service association consisting of pharmacy students who are concerned about pharmacy and health care related issues and the poor minority representation in pharmacy and other health-related professions. The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate and execute programs geared toward the improvement of the health, educational and social environment of the community. As part of their mission to promote diversity in the field of pharmacy, SNPhA student members wrote lyrics and produced a music video titled “Diversity” set to the music of “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea. The video features music sensations and sister duo Ashley (first-year student) and Brittany Klarich (fourth-year student). Watch the video on YouTube at http://youtube/QVe2xXI4oPY. Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists The goal of the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) is to stimulate interest in health-system pharmacy careers and encourage career development and professionalism among students aspiring to careers in health-system pharmacy. SSHP operates as a student organization under the statewide OSHP and the national organization, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), to promote the practice of pharmacy and leadership. Five teams of two students participated in the local ASHP Clinical Skills Competition at NEOMED in October 2014. Each had two hours to prepare a complex written patient care plan and 10 minutes to present and defend their plan to a team of three judges. The winners of the competition were fourth-year pharmacy students Aleta Smithbauer and Elizabeth Legros.
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P H A R M AC Y E D U C AT I O N
PERSONALIZE STUDENT LEARNING VIA INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, INTERPROFESSIONALITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Pictured left to right: Sergio Garcia, LL.B., vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief of staff; Andre Burton, J.D., executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion; Dustin Carneal, fourth-year pharmacy student; Charles Taylor, Pharm.D., dean of the College of Pharmacy and vice president for academic affairs; and Walter Horton Jr., Ph.D., Diversity Council chair, dean of the College of Graduate Studies and vice president for research.
STUDENT RECOGNIZED FOR IMPACT ON COMMUNITY AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS For the first time, the Pharmacy Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award was presented during the University’s Value Community and Diversity Reception. This honor was awarded to Dustin Carneal, and recognizes a NEOMED pharmacy student who promotes and supports the needs, values and respect of underrepresented communities, is sensitive to the issues of diversity and takes action to promote the ideals of inclusion, equity and community. As a fourth-year student, Carneal has made his mark in the NEOMED community as a strong leader who 22 |
has a passion for service and patient care. During a pharmacy rotation in an underserved community, Carneal designed and implemented a program that integrated medication therapy management services plan into daily business practices. As a result the program not only improved pharmacy operations, but also quality of care and patients’ medication adherence. Carneal also serves as a pharmacy intern at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. In this role he continually demonstrates a high level of respect and compassion for veterans by going
beyond the basic duties of his position to assist clinical pharmacists with medication reconciliation and provide patients counseling on their medications. Among his many other notable accomplishments, Carneal has mentored and tutored fellow students and served on the Student Curriculum Council. He organized medication drives, provided medical equipment and supplies to developing countries through MedWish International, and helped raise more than $20,000 for Akron Children’s Hospital Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders.
FOSTERING GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE LOCALLY Charles Taylor, Pharm.D., dean and vice president for academic affairs was joined by Sergio A. Garcia, LL.B., chief of staff and vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion as they traveled abroad to solidify a partnership for research and collaboration with Anhui Medical University (AMU) of the People’s Republic of China. The agreement between the two institutions includes several mutually beneficial programs involving both student and faculty exchanges that enables them to interact with colleagues from around the world and share best practices in pharmacy education. While in China, Taylor and Garcia also signed a letter of intent for pilot education and research projects with the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Soochow University. Although still in development, both collaborations are part of the University’s larger international and research initiatives championed by the College of Pharmacy in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to further strengthen our interprofessional training so students understand the cultures of their future patients. The collaborations open the door for opportunities resulting from Northeast Ohio’s growing Asian-American population and the increasing need for primary care customized to their unique concerns. NEOMED’s ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives will catalyze this cultural infusion into the training and education of future pharmacists, physicians and health researchers. | 23
A LU M N I C O N N E C T I O N S Since the inaugural class in 2011, College of Pharmacy alumni have been making their mark on the profession and raising the bar for standards in patient-centered care. Graduates perform at or above the levels of their peers in state and national testing and many go on to obtain residencies at some of the most sought after health systems and community pharmacies. Each year, alumni show their support by attending University-wide alumni events such as the first-ever reunion weekend, and participate in College-specific functions like the annual golf outing and the College of Pharmacy Networking Mixer. Getting involved with NEOMED Alumni Association makes is easy for alumni to stay connected with their peers and remain a part of the NEOMED community. Alumni also stay connected to each other and current students by serving as preceptors and mentors and through involvement and membership in local, state and national pharmacy associations. Learn how their education at NEOMED prepared them for their residencies and practice.
“NEOMED’s curriculum provided the best pathway to a career in advanced pharmacy practice by providing interprofessional education experiences beginning day one … training them to openly communicate with other health care professionals to provide the best possible care for patients.” - Riane Ghamrawi, Pharm.D. (‘12)
“NEOMED provides students with a solid foundation of pharmacy knowledge and prepares students to become comfortable in their communication skills in patient counseling activities in the Wasson Center.” - Natalie Kolehmainen, Pharm.D. (‘12)
“Knowing our College of Pharmacy has faculty and administration passionate for teaching, devoted to the advancement of our profession, and has the desire to help students and alumni grow as professionals are reasons that make me proud to be an alumna. I have gained wonderful friendships and connections during my time at NEOMED. The mentorship available at NEOMED was invaluable and truly inspiring for a new professional.” - Nicole McCorkindale, Pharm.D. (‘14) 24 |
ALUMNI DATA
ALUMNI BOARD OF PHARMACY REPRESENTATIVES:
Celebrate!
Alejandro Adorno, Pharm.D. (‘11) Rebecca Corsi, Pharm.D., (‘11) ► TOTAL ALUMNI:
260
► ALUMNI LIVING IN
NORTHEAST OHIO:
77%
CLASS OF 2014 ► GRADUATES ENTERING
THE WORKFORCE:
61
► WORK IN NORTHEAST OHIO
AS A PHARMACIST:
61%
► FIRST-TIME PASS RATE
ON NAPLEX:
100%
► IN-STATE MPJE FIRST-TIME
WPASS RATE:
100%
NEOMED welcomed more than 200 alumni and friends to its first-ever Alumni Reunion Weekend Oct. 17-19, 2014. Attendees took part in networking events, educational seminars, tours of campus and a ceremony recognizing award winning colleagues throughout the weekend.
Activities began Friday night at the brandnew Kent State Hotel & Conference Center in Kent, Ohio, with a welcome reception and happy hour for alumni, friends and NEOMED faculty and staff. A day-long series of events on Saturday kicked off with NEOMED 101: Back to School Seminars in the Ralph Regula Center on NEOMED’s campus. Alumni and guests heard from engaging speakers and panel presenters, including fellow alumni Philip King, Pharm.D. (‘13). Sessions focused on social media in medicine and pharmacy practice, technology and the future of the health professions, entrepreneurship and making ideas a reality, and optimal living techniques. The event’s success was due to the efforts of the 40th Anniversary Gala co-chairs, Ann Klein, R.Ph. and Barry Klein, M.S., R.Ph.; Anthony S. Manna, J.D. and Karen Manna; Michael Miladore, M.D. (‘82) and Dianne Bitonte Miladore, M.D. (‘81); and, Robert Perry, M.B.A. and Amy Stephens, M.D., as well as more than 100 event sponsors, including the event’s presenting sponsor, Signet Enterprises.
The College of Pharmacy hosted its Fourth Annual Pharmacy Golf Classic on Aug. 8, 2014. The event brought together students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners, raising $7,000 in funds for the NEOMED Foundation in support of student scholarships.
A Jurisprudence Continuing Education course led by Richard Kasmer, Pharm.D., J.D., vice dean of pharmacy, kicked off the day.
Several College of Pharmacy alumni attended the event, posing for a photo with Charles Taylor, Pharm.D. dean of the College of Pharmacy, and Craig Eynon, director of alumni relations and annual giving.
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