2014 School of Pharmacy's Dean's Report

Dean’s Report

2014

Pharmacy SCHOOL OF

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CHANCELLOR Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is recognized nationally for excellence. For the fourth consecutive year, Washington Monthly ranks SIUE among the Top 60 out of the 684 master’s universities in the nation. SIUE is 23rd among public institutions on that list. Unlike conventional college rankings, Washington Monthly evaluates an institution’s “contribution to the public good” in three broad categories: Social mobility, research and service. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges of 2014 lists SIUE among the best Regional Universities Midwest for the tenth-consecutive year and among the top 10 public universities in that category.

As evidenced by these recognitions, SIUE is committed to providing the knowledge, experience and opportunities that students need to be successful after college. Higher education in today’s society requires innovative approaches to prepare graduates for the global stage. Partnerships with business and local government, and alliances with community members and other educational institutions, combine with a high-energy learning environment to position SIUE as a leader in maximizing student potential.

The School of Pharmacy is an excellent example of the University’s proactive and leading-edge programming. As an advocate for global learning, the School is dedicated to expanding students' cultural competency in order to better the field of pharmacy. Additionally, faculty and preceptors have gained recognition for their dedication to experiential education and hands-on learning. In a rapidly evolving health care environment, the School’s dedication to active learning and global experiences will become increasingly important.

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SIUE is committed to enhancing curricular and co-curricular programming to provide students with a breadth of experience that will promote success upon graduation. Please join in supporting the School of Pharmacy as, together, we fulfill the potential of future health care providers and advance the health of our community, both locally and beyond.

Best Wishes,

The SIUE School of Pharmacy has made excellent progress with the goals of our ambitious strategic plan that was approved in 2013. This year’s report highlights the success of our initiatives, including the development of innovative educational opportunities; support for our faculty, students and alumni professional growth; and the cultivation of community outreach programs.

Our goal for mutual exchange opportunities for advanced experiential education have commenced as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with JSS University in India. Additionally, we have hosted students from the Czech Republic, Portugal and Hungary, and in the coming months, two of our students will complete exchange programs in Europe.

More information about our global education initiatives can be found on pages 4-5.

At the School of Pharmacy, we truly value teaching. We are thrilled to recognize Dr. Kelly Gable who received the highest teaching honor at SIUE, the Teaching Excellence Award, and the School’s Preceptor Excellence Award was given, for the first time, to an alumnus, Dr. Cole Naumann.

Julie Furst-Bowe, EdD SIUE Chancellor

“The School of Pharmacy is an excellent example of the University’s proactive and leading-edge programming.”

Julie Furst-Bowe

About SIUE Beautifully situated on 2,660 acres, SIUE is a public university offering a broad choice of degrees and programs ranging from liberal arts to professional studies. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in the arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and nursing. Doctor’s first professional degrees are available in dental medicine and pharmacy. Nearly 14,000 students choose SIUE for the enlightening programs, engaging faculty and convenient location just 25 minutes from St. Louis.

As a state-assisted school, we strive to better the health of our community.

Three such programs, the “Roll Up Your Sleeves, Edwardsville” hypertension screening program, the nutrition education service learning program and the “Rx for Destruction” drug abuse education program reached more than 18,000 individuals in our community. These programs are described in more detail on page 12.

As we continue to engage the community, we are thankful for our alumni, corporate and individual donors who are committed to the success of our students.

Warm Regards,

Our faculty and students continue to receive recognition at the national and international level. Dr. Ron Worthington received two U.S. patents this year for his innovations to reduce bacterial contamination in industrial processes, and Dr. Lisa Lubsch was selected to lead the international Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group-University (PPAG-U). Two students, Cheyenne Newsome and Opal Bacon, won the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) clinical skills competition and Kimberlee Kabbes received the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Student Leadership Award.

Gireesh V. Gupchup, PhD, FAPhA Professor and Dean, SIUE School of Pharmacy

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School of Pharmacy Mission Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy is an interdisciplinary educational community dedicated to the preparation of pharmacy professionals, scholars and leaders to improve the health and well‐being of the region and beyond.

Pharmacy

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Residence

Total Alumni – 467

Northern - 25

SIUE Undergraduates 204

Other - 35

Central - 51

Non-SIUE Undergraduates 119

PROVOST Experimental education is a vital component of the SIUE School of Pharmacy’s dedication to academic success. The School has worked diligently to enhance student education by offering direct pharmaceutical experiences outside the traditional academic setting. Pharmacy faculty offer a variety of experiential learning activities for students including internships, service learning, study abroad and other professional work experiences.

This experiential learning foundation has allowed the School of Pharmacy to advance global initiatives to help create more culturally competent, innovative and professional pharmacists.

The School proudly fosters a highly successful academic environment where experiential learning options can promote interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development and leadership among the next generation of pharmacists.

Southern - 212 Parviz Ansari, PhD Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Graduation Rate:

96.62 %

Illinois - 288

Average PCAT:

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Officers Liz Cardello, Chair American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

(includes Classes of 2009-2012)

Matriculation Average Cumulative GPA:

Pharmacy Advisory Board 2013-2014

94.87 %

2013 North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) pass rate

96.67 %

2013 Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) pass rate

Chris Smith, Vice Chair H.D. Smith John Gloss, Immediate Past Chair Shiners Hospital for Children – St. Louis Jess Kerr, Secretary SIUE School of Pharmacy

Members Paul Abert, First Clover Leaf Bank Jennifer Goodman, Wal-Mart Justin Chen, School of Pharmacy Student Kelsey Correll, School of Pharmacy Student Michaela Doss, St. Francis Medical Center, School of Pharmacy Alumna Brian Doty, Mallinckrodt Sam Enloe, Omnicare Inc. Dan Fieker, Family Care Pharmacy Brett Gilliland, Visionary Wealth Management LLC

Kellye Holtgrave, Walgreens Dennis Hunt, Walgreens Matt Lewis, Accredo Health Group, School of Pharmacy Alumnus Michael Lloyd, Pfizer Inc. Randy Malan, State of IL Bureau of Pharmacy & Clinical Support Services Karen Matteuzzi, Express Scripts Bob Mueller, Letco Medical Scott Meyers, Illinois Council of Health System Pharmacists (ICHP) J. Michael Patton, Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA) Steven Peipert, Rinderer’s Pharmacy Garth Reynolds, Illinois Pharmacist Association (IPhA) Bobby Sandage, Jr., Gentium SPA J. Cody Sandusky, Kroger, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals,

School of Pharmacy Alumnus Ron Snow, CVS Pharmacy Leighton Wassilak, Shriners Hospital for Children – St. Louis Travis Willeford, CVS Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy Alumnus Ron Worthington, School of Pharmacy 3

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EDUCATION New Global Partnership Provides Study Abroad Opportunities Global engagement is vitally important to advancing pharmacy practice and fostering innovations in health care delivery.

The SIUE School of Pharmacy’s dedication to enhancing their faculty and students’ cultural knowledge led them 8,000 miles away to Karnataka, India. “It all started when a few of our faculty were invited to teach at Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) University’s pharmacy school,” said Dr. Kelly Gable, associate professor of pharmacy practice and global education committee chair. “That opportunity was only the beginning.”

After returning home, the School of Pharmacy continued to pursue global initiatives with India. The School’s Global Education Committee dedicated time and efforts to maintain contact with JSS, and identified that both schools have a common purpose: to deliver higher education to their citizens, enrich the global diversity of the students and promote mutual understanding between members of both countries. Shortly after, the Committee and JSS administrators drafted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The purpose of the MOU is to enhance educational experiences of faculty and students enrolled at both institutions by providing them with teaching and research opportunities.

“Student exchanges are designed to enrich and intensify learning, while providing students with additional course alternatives and clinical rotation possibilities,” Gable said. “We want to provide these opportunities for our students, as well as for JSS students.”

Global

EDUCATION From Europe to Illinois: Pharmacy Students Gaining International Experiences “Several SIUE School of Pharmacy faculty have had global experiences that have impacted their view of pharmacy, and we want to ensure that these experiences are available to our pharmacy students,” said Dr. Kelly Gable, associate professor of pharmacy practice and global education committee chair in the School of Pharmacy.

SIUE pharmacy students have the opportunity to travel abroad, and students from other participating countries are now able to attend SIUE for an international pharmacy experience through the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) international student exchange program.

This past year, the School of Pharmacy hosted Klaudie Gregorova from the Czech Republic. She stayed in the United States for two weeks and was able to experience pharmacy practice at SIUE.

Gregorva’s visit sparked an interest for fourth-year pharmacy student Emily Donahue to expand her own international experiences in a country she has always dreamed of visiting: Poland. “During my four-week exchange, I will become immersed in Poland’s community pharmacy practice and shadow courses at Poznan University of Medical Sciences - the local pharmacy school,” said Donahue. “My senior capstone will then reflect my time overseas and demonstrate the impact of study abroad on cultural competency.”

“I really enjoyed my stay in the United States,” said Gregorva.

“Shadowing the work of American clinical pharmacists was an incredible experience. I admire the well-developed cooperation among health care professionals and hope that the Czech Republic will model our industry like that some day.”

Pharmacy faculty were invited back to India in February 2014 for the Inaugural Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Conference. After this conference, both sets of faculty completed and signed the MOU. “It was very exciting to finalize and sign the memorandum,” said Gable. “Providing global experiences for our students is very important to us.”

“Providing global experiences for our students is very important to us.”

Dr. Kelly Gable

The first student from JSS, Christina Prasad, arrived July 1, 2014, and completed two months of clinical rotations in psychiatry and pediatrics.

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Pioneering Pediatric Pharmacy Education

A True Commitment to Students

Dr. Lisa Lubsch grew up with a passion for teaching. That passion stayed with her throughout her years of pharmacy school and into her professional career. Recently, Lubsch was appointed lead of the new Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group-University (PPAG-U), yet another outlet to share her love for education.

“Advising at its best should be removing barriers for people,” said Connie Stamper-Carr, director of student services for the School of Pharmacy and an SIUE alumna. “People want accurate information from somebody that cares about them, and that’s what I do.”

“There is nothing more rewarding than impacting the lives of almost 1,000 pediatric pharmacists with the creation of PPAG-U,” said Lubsch, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy specialist at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.

Connie has been advising students in the School of Pharmacy since its establishment in 2003. “My dad was a pharmacist, so I have a soft spot for the profession,” Stamper-Carr said. “When the School opened, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.” In her current position, Stamper-Carr meets with prospective and current pharmacy students to discuss their futures in pharmacy.

PPAG-U is the newly-established educational component of the international, nonprofit professional pharmacy association which will offer a course for pharmacists preparing to test for pediatric pharmacy board certification. As the lead, Lubsch oversees fifteen section leaders, all experts in different sub-specialties of pediatric pharmacy, who are designing the course to provide enhanced education and preparatory materials covering topics that will be featured on the exam.

“PPAG wanted to take the lead on the specialty exam preparation,” said Lubsch.

“Our goal is to establish PPAG-U as the main source for all materials related to certification preparation.”

Dr. Lisa Lubsch

Since her pediatric residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Lubsch has been an active member of PPAG. She has served on various committees throughout the years, including PPAG’s board of directors, and she is currently secretary of the organization.

One of Stamper-Carr’s favorite aspects of her job is watching the School accomplish national goals, in part because of the faculty’s dedication to student success. “The first year that SIUE participated in the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) National Counseling Competition, our pharmacy students placed in the top 10,” she said, “That’s 100 percent attributable to the faculty’s ability to prepare students for a career in the challenging world of pharmacy.”

Stamper-Carr’s enthusiasm for her job is evident. “It’s a privilege to help students grow and change as pharmacists, from their first day in the program until their last,” she said. “There isn’t a single commencement where I don’t get weepy. It’s the idea that we’re putting these incredible people out into the community to provide great health care.”

“People want accurate information from somebody that cares about them, and that’s what I do.”

Connie Stamper-Carr

It’s evident Lubsch takes a keen interest in helping future pharmacists develop their skills. The SIUE School of Pharmacy is one of three pharmacy schools in the nation to offer a pediatrics specialization. With the creation of this specialization, Lubsch will have the opportunity to work closely with students who share her passion and encourage their professional growth in pediatric pharmacy.

“It’s exciting to see so many students interested in pediatric pharmacy, and the specialization will set them apart from other student pharmacists.”

Award-Winning Students

Connie Stamper-Carr

Kimberlee Kabbes was chosen as one of 12 recipients across the United States for a 2013-2014 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Student Leadership award.

The ASHP Student Leadership Award Program recognizes students with an interest in pharmacy practice in health-systems who have demonstrated leadership ability.

“I’m grateful to School of Pharmacy Dean Gireesh Gupchup, Dr. Lisa Lubsch and Dr. Jingyang Fan for encouraging me to apply,” said Kabbes. “I am beyond honored.”

Opal Bacon and Cheyenne Newsome, 2014 graduates, beat 48 other teams to win the clinical skills competition at the 2013 Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) national meeting in New Orleans.

Cole Naumann – Preceptor Excellence Award Dr. Cole Naumann, PharmD ’10, is the first alumnus to receive the SIUE School of Pharmacy Preceptor Excellence Award for community pharmacy. The annual award is given to preceptors who provide significant contributions in preparing the next generation of pharmacists. Naumann is a preceptor and pharmacy manager at the Schnucks Pharmacy in Rockford, Ill. “The best part about working with SIUE pharmacy students is that they push me to be a better pharmacist,” Naumann said.

“It was exciting, and we definitely put the SIUE School of Pharmacy on the SNPhA map ,” said Bacon.

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The SNPhA Clinical Skills Competitions are educational opportunities for SNPhA students to display their pharmaceutical knowledge, patient assessment skills, clinical presentation abilities and effective patient counseling.

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Innovative Teaching: Pharmacy Practice Working Together for Better Patient Care

Beyond the Classroom

For pharmacy students, nothing is more exhilarating or nervewracking than treating a patient for the first time. For many young pharmacists, direct interaction with patients doesn’t begin until the final year of pharmacy school. They have often never experienced working with a medical team that includes nurses, respiratory therapists (RT) and other health care providers. Dr. Katie Ronald, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, is working to change that.

An integrative teaching style is Dr. Kelly Gable’s specialty. Her goal as an associate professor of pharmacy practice is to provide unique and challenging experiences to students by combining coursework and clinical psychiatric experiences at her clinical site, Places for People in St. Louis.

Last fall, the School of Pharmacy joined St. John’s Nursing College and Lincoln Land Community College to host the first acute care simulation. “During the past three years, the School of Pharmacy significantly expanded course curriculum to include interprofessional opportunities,” said Ronald, who spearheaded the simulation initiative. “Practice is changing, and it’s important for the students to have these experiences.”

All third-year pharmacy students participated in the simulation, along with 43 senior nursing students and nine second-year respiratory therapy students. The simulation consisted of three separate hour-long events focused on communication and team work among the different health care professions. Teams worked with “Sim-man,” a high-fidelity mannequin mimicking symptoms of a real patient, to diagnose an acute heart attack case and make recommendations for treatment.

“I believe hands-on experiences are extremely fruitful for students,” Gable said. “My goal is to extend student learning beyond the classroom and into real-life situations.”

Following the simulation, students discussed their team’s performance. “It was very eye-opening for our students,” said Ronald. “The fast pace and the demand for communication with the nursing and RT students really broke down some barriers we didn’t even realize existed.”

Other events included a professional panel discussion about the need for collaboration in health care practices and a Jeopardy-like game designed to showcase common knowledge shared between different health care professions. “Providing opportunities like this for our students builds understanding and respect for other health care professions, and ultimately, leads to better patient care,” said Ronald.

Gable’s teaching philosophy won her SIUE’s most prestigious teaching award, the Teaching Excellence Award. “It is a wonderful honor to receive this award and to bring awareness to the field for which I am so passionate,” said Gable. “I love to teach because it affords me the opportunity to impact young minds.”

Dr. Kelly Gable

“My goal is to extend student learning beyond the classroom and into real-life situations.”

Dr. Kelly Gable

Imaginative Education

Innovative Teaching: Pharmaceutical Sciences

“I see each student as unique and realize that all students learn differently,” said Cassandra Maynard, clinical assistant professor.

“As teachers, we need to invest copious amounts of time in our students’ education, and teach concepts in a way that will help our students learn.”

More than Medicine: A Business Outlook on Pharmacy

Whether in the classroom or conducting rounds at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, Mo., Maynard constantly finds herself looking for new ways to reach out to students. She uses a variety of handson learning techniques, such as tennis balls and handmade dolls, throughout her lectures to further explain different pharmaceutical medications.

Dr. Walter Siganga, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, offers an unfamiliar experience to his pharmacy students. “Students come into this program to learn how to become practitioners, and they often forget that pharmacy is a business,” Siganga said. “I teach them how to run a business.”

Siganga understands that this aspect of pharmacy can be a little harder for students to understand. Because of this, he centers his teaching philosophy on student engagement. “I have always found it incredibly important for students to work together to be successful pharmacists and business managers,” Siganga said. “With the new Affordable Care Act pushing health care professionals to rely on one another, my goal is to encourage group collaboration even more.”

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One of his projects involves student groups creating a business plan. Although a challenging task, Siganga believes it is the most rewarding for students. Students develop a written document that provides detailed descriptions of a business operation, including past performance, current status, future goals and the means to achieve those goals.

The purpose is to collaboratively think through the necessary steps for developing a business plan for opening a pharmacy. Students attempt to create potential business opportunities that could be implemented as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. SIUE pharmacy students have used these business plans to win state and national competitions.

Siganga enjoys seeing students thrive in his class and maintains contact with students even after they graduate. “A lot of students still call on me for business advice, although some just call to keep me updated with their lives,” said Siganga. “It is quite rewarding to know that they are implementing what they learned while they were with the SIUE School of Pharmacy.”

Her original teaching ideas and desire to help students fully grasp and apply their knowledge earned Maynard a SIUE Teacher Recognition Award in 2014. “My goal is to teach students to their best ability,” Maynard said. “I’m thrilled that I am getting through to the students and helping them learn and succeed as pharmacists.”

“As teachers, we need to invest copious amounts of time in our students’ education, and teach concepts in a way that will help our students learn.”

Dr. Cassandra Maynard

Dr. Cassandra Maynard

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH

Two Patents Complete the Package Since 2006, Dr. Ron Worthington, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has been researching antibiotic resistance and has made quite an impact on the health care industry with his findings. He was awarded two patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office within just months of each other.

Both patents are a result of his research on prevention of bacterial contamination.

“The goal was to address the inappropriate use of antibiotics in industrial processes,” said Worthington. “There are various scenarios where antibiotics are being used industrially, and it’s imposing huge problems in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. Over time, bacteria will acquire immunity to these antibiotics, which will reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics.

“The bacteria that can become resistant to antibiotic drugs are, in many cases, the same bacteria that inhabit our digestive tract and serve a probiotic, healthy function,” Worthington said. “That poses a health risk, just like antibiotic resistance in any other setting.”

be used in various fermentation applications in which bacterial contamination is a problem.

The second patent also aims to prevent contamination by bacteria that are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics using nisin, an antibiotic substance commonly used in food preservatives.

Worthington’s research uses a synthetic gene to control bacterial contamination, and the invention focuses on creating an agent that will destroy bacteria.

These inventions may have the most prominent commercial application in the ethanol biofuel industry. Additionally, they may be utilized for beverage alcohol production, food preservation, and as topical antibiotics for humans and animals.

“In essence, my team engineered artificial genes to make proteins that are not resistant to current pharmaceutical drugs,” said Worthington. “This has been a very exciting experience.”

Worthington’s inventions focus on attacking these bacterial contamination problems. The first invention uses a systems biology approach to develop a co-resident microbial population that can produce proteins with bactericidal properties. It can

Educating and Empowering Patients with Chronic Pain According to the American Chronic Pain Association, more than 50 million Americans are currently suffering from chronic pain.

Dr. Carrie Vogler, clinical assistant professor with the School of Pharmacy and adjunct clinical assistant professor at SIU School of Medicine practicing in internal medicine, wanted to help those patients who fall into this alarming statistic. Vogler used her clinical expertise to lay the ground work for her research study, “Assessing Outcomes of Chronic Pain Patients Using Educational Videos in Group Visits at an Academic General Internal Medicine Clinic.”

Through a grant provided by Memorial Medical Center Foundation in Springfield, Ill., Vogler was able to fund a study to address the management of chronic pain through SIU-produced educational videos and group visits. “Our SIUE pharmacy students have been instrumentally involved with all aspects of the educational videos,” said Vogler. “There are limited non-industry sponsored educational videos for patients with chronic pain, so our students went above and beyond to develop videos that will impact patient care and influence those individuals suffering from chronic pain.”

Participants in the study will attend four group sessions facilitated by a health care professional and case manager from the SIU School of Medicine. “During the sessions, the participants will watch an educational video and be offered the opportunity to talk through any questions or concerns they may have with the professional on staff,” said Vogler. “We hope the videos and group visits will improve patient pain care, decrease pain severity, improve functional status, and decrease the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to chronic pain.”

The study received funding in February 2014, and participants attended their first session at the SIU School of Medicine Clinic in Springfield, Ill., in July 2014. “Our goal is to empower patients with chronic pain to communicate more effectively with their primary care provider and take control of their health.”

Dr. Ron Worthington

Photo courtesy of The Alestle/Christian K. Lee

Bacteriocin Based Methods to Control Lactic Acid Bacterial Growth U.S. Patent No. 8,563,293 Issued October 22, 2013 Bacteriophage Derived Methods to Control Lactic Acid Bacterial Growth U.S. Patent No. 8,679,821 Issued March 25, 2014

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Dr. Carrie Vogler

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ALUMNI

ENGAGEMENT “Roll Up Your Sleeves, Edwardsville”

Making a Difference

Hypertension affects nearly 67 million Americans and often goes by the nickname of The Silent Killer. “Because hypertension typically has no symptoms, many working-age adults may have the disease without realizing it,” said Dr. J. Christopher Lynch, professor of pharmacy practice.

“I have always been raised to give back, and what better way than to do something that will not only help students financially, but also help motivate them.”

Casey Robinson, PharmD ‘12, felt inspired when she received the CVS Community Pharmacy Scholarship as a pharmacy student and wanted to pass on that inspiration to the future generation of pharmacists. “Receiving a scholarship meant so much to me, because it was awarded from not only my peers, but also the people in my profession who I was aspiring to be,” said Robinson.

“Recognition from community pharmacists helped me realize that I was doing something right and kept me motivated.”

Determined to do something about these dangerously high statistics in their own community, “Roll Up Your Sleeves, Edwardsville” was created by the SIUE School of Pharmacy.

On April 11, 12 teams of pharmacy students, alongside a faculty pharmacist, visited more than 40 Edwardsville businesses to perform free blood pressure screenings. In just five hours, the teams scoured the city and performed more than 300 screenings.

Robinson hopes to inspire and uplift pharmacy students in a similar way. She established the Geilhausen Scholarship, named in honor of her grandparents, who have always taught her to help others.

“I feel strongly that the School of Pharmacy must have a presence in the community to demonstrate the role of pharmacists in the overall health care picture,” said Lynch. “Events like this show that we care deeply about the health of our friends and neighbors.”

Breaking Records with Service Learning SIUE School of Pharmacy service learning combines classroom instruction with community service to address regional wellness needs. In March 2014, 80 first-year pharmacy students participated in service-learning projects in Madison and St. Clair counties.

In teams of two, the pharmacy students were responsible for creating and communicating nutrition-based wellness messages for children enrolled in preschool through third grade in the local community. Since the service learning started in 2006, the number of grade school children reached by the School of Pharmacy has grown exponentially.

“We’ve broken records this year with the number of grade school children we reached,” said Dr. Kate Newman, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and coordinator of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience. “Our students educated 9,034 grade school children about proper nutrition and the importance of physical activity.”

The presentations, “Rx for Destruction,” addressed safe prescription drug use, as well as misuse and abuse of prescription 12

Dr. Casey Robinson

“I have always been raised to give back, and what better way than to do something that will not only help students financially, but also help motivate them.”

Dr. Casey Robinson

Pharmacy’s Best and Brightest Endowed Scholarship Campaign & Paver Drive Gifts and pledges support outstanding pharmacy education and financial aid opportunities for students in the region through merit-based and hardship-based scholarships.

“Rx for Destruction” Every day, approximately 2,500 teens in the United States abuse prescription drugs for the first time. To help combat these rising statistics, SIUE School of Pharmacy students and faculty delivered age-appropriate, 30-minute presentations about prescription drug abuse to Metro East students in grades 4-12.

Choosing to stay connected to the School by serving as a preceptor and providing a scholarship remains important to Robinson. She offers words of wisdom for fellow alumni who wish to give back to the School through other means. “Give back in a way that feels good to you: a scholarship, attending an event or becoming a preceptor,” said Robinson, “And remember, the School will always be there to support you, while also continuing to be an excellent resource for your pharmacy practice.”

drugs. They also discussed reasons why people abuse prescription drugs and had the students identify situations where they may be pressured to abuse these types of medications.

This program was developed with the assistance of local government officials, law enforcement, area school officials and educators while following the Illinois Common Core Teaching Standards.

The SIUE School of Pharmacy Alumni Council invites additional support of this campaign through the purchase of a personalized engraved brick on the pathway that surrounds the School’s Medicinal Garden.

All proceeds of the paver drive and endowed scholarship campaign directly support scholarships and awards for new and continuing students enrolled at the SIUE School of Pharmacy.

Contact Patricia McDonald, senior director of development, at pmcdona@siue.edu or 618-650-5154.

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Professional

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Dedicated to Diverse and Advanced Education

Asclepius Society ($10,000+)

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields have long been known as male dominated professions.

Express Scripts, the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization in the United States, recognizes the need for the nation and its corporations to stay ahead of the competitive global market place, and has identified one way to address this issue in the STEM fields: diversity within education.

Hygeia Society ($5,000+)

Express Scripts Foundation Family Care Pharmacy Inc. SuperValu Pharmacies Inc. Walgreens

Albertsons Dr. J. Chris & Debra Smith, H.D. Smith Foundation SIUE School of Pharmacy Class of 2013

This past year, the Express Scripts Foundation donated $25,000 to help the SIUE School of Pharmacy further educate its students.

“Express Scripts’ overall goal for this year’s donation is to help advance pharmacy education, specifically to include women and minorities,” said Susan Stith, senior director of diversity, inclusion and corporate giving at Express Scripts. “It’s not just about creating diversity in pharmacy. It’s about creating an environment that’s inclusive. Diversity without inclusion is just representation and does not lead to organizational transformation.”

Apothecary Society ($2,000+) Drs. Felix & Guim Kwon CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Metro East Pharmacists Association NACDS Charitable Foundation Inc.

Mortar & Pestle Society ($1,000+) Dr. Mike & Donna Crider Mr. Charles & Sandra Dragovich Mr. Charlie M. Dragovich ’86 Dr. Gireesh & Chatura Gupchup Dr. Philip & Patricia Medon Dr. Oscar Z. Perez ’12 Mr. Jim & Darrell Rankin, Sr. Dr. Casey L. Robinson ’12 Bob Carr & Connie Stamper-Carr ’79 Dr. Cynthia & William Wuller Illinois Pharmacists Association Foundation Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company

Express Scripts has partnered with the SIUE School of Pharmacy since 2005 with the creation of the Express Scripts Drug Information and Wellness Center (DIWC) and has since donated over $375,000 to the School. The DIWC is named in recognition of Express Scripts Foundation’s continuing support of the SIUE School of Pharmacy. The Center serves as a traditional drug information center, provides a wellness component for Central and Southern Illinois, and serves as a training ground for pharmacy students.

SIUE clinical pharmacists staff the Center.

Benefactors ($500+)

Dr. Ryan S. Imel ’12 Frank & Eileen Lass III Dr. Mark S. Luer Dr. J. Mark Ruscin Dr. Travis N. Willeford ’09 Dr. Ronald E. Worthington Ms. Kristen A. York GlaxoSmithKline Harrisburg Medical Center Inc. Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists The Boeing Company

Abbey LeFrancois, PharmD ’10, director of personal health solutions at Express Scripts, notes the importance of the partnership with her alma mater. “SIUE’s goals align well with Express Scripts’ strategic focus regarding education,” said LeFrancois. “We also like to partner with organizations where we live and work, and SIUE falls nicely into that category.”

“We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Express Scripts,” said Dr. Gireesh Gupchup, dean of the SIUE School of Pharmacy, “Their support has promoted educational advancement, while creating tremendous resources for students and pharmacists.”

Patrons ($250+)

Susan Stith

“SIUE’s goals align well with Express Scripts’ strategic focus regarding education.

We also like to partner with organizations where we live and work, and SIUE falls nicely into that category.”

Abbey LeFrancois

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Roy & Susan Carlson ’87 David & Barbara Hurley Dr. Kelly L. Kleeman ’09 Dr. Matt L. Lewis ’10 Dr. J. Christopher Lynch Dr. Timothy & Susan McPherson Mylan Inc.

Supporters ($100+)

Mr. Tom M.Allen Dr. Jennifer D. Arnoldi Dr. Erin M. Behnen Dr. Scott J. Bergman Mrs. Michelle F. Creeden Ms. Bernadette M. Eichelberger Mr. Sam Enloe Dr. McKenzie C. Ferguson Dr. Samantha E. Feriozzi ’12

Mr. Brett G. Gilliland Drs. Keith & Jingyang Hecht Dr. Christopher & Angela Herndon ’05 Dr. Amy E. Hoffman ’10 Dr. Kevin P. Hoffmann ’10 Mr. Dennis P. Hunt Dr. Steven ’01 & Kristi Hyten Scott & Kathlynn Jackson Dr. Phyllis S. Jones ’10 Elizabeth & Kyle Keserauskis Dr. William M. Kolling Mrs. Karen G. Maschhoff Ms. Karen S. Matteuzzi Dr. Nicole ’12 & Kevin Nesselhauf ’08 ’13 Dr. Bill L. Neumann Dr. Marcelo J. Nieto Stephen & Judy Peipert Dr. Therese I. Poirier Donald ’92 ’01 & Angela Pulliam, Jr. ’96 Mr. Garth K. Reynolds Dr. Nicole ’12 & Cody Rincker ’11 Dr. Katie E. Ronald Dr. Jennifer L. Rosselli-Lynch Dr. Cody C. Sandusky ’12 Ms. Tammy J. Schieber ’93 Thomas & Judy Schneider Dr. Sheena J. Stanfa ’10 Dr. Anna ’12 & Keith Stewart ’11 ’14 Scott & Rebecca Stokes Dr. Carrie N. Vogler Dr. Kenneth Witt & Karin Sandoval Mrs. Mary K. Zachry Dr. Harry M. Zollars ’13 1st Mid-America Credit Union AFSCME Local 2887 - SIUE American Fiber Comm LLC AT&T Dauber Pharmacy Edwardsville Oral Surgery First Christian Church First Clover Leaf Bank Gateway East Pharmacy Association Indian Mounds Golf Course Midwest Engineering Company LLC Midwestern Pub & Grill Inc. DBA Bull & Bear Grill & Bar Office Concepts LLC Rend Lake Golf Resort Schlafley Bottleworks SIUE Athletic Department SIUE Credit Union Southern Illinois Healthcare Stonebridge Golf Club Sunset Hills Country Club TheBANK of Edwardsville Trilogy Pharmacy Services Woodlands Golf Course

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Dr. Alex C Dow ’12 Ms. Allison F. Engelsmann Dr. Janice R. Frueh Mr. Chris Gallagher John & Susan Gloss Ms. Gwen R. Haake ’96 ’00 Thad & Darlene Harmon Brian & Alison Hart Mrs. Rhuann Heimann James & Dee Dee Klein Mr. James R. Lampe II Mr. James Lumalcuri Randy & Vicki Malan Ms. Patti A. McDonald Mr. Patrick McNally Mr. Kyle Moore Dr. John C. Navin Mr. Michael Patton Mr. Carl C. Plage ’01 Ms. Kimberly Putterbaugh Dr. Andrew M. Rakers ’12 Mr. James E. Reppell Tina & Rodney ’83 Roundcount Dr. Cathy R. Santanello Mr. Eric Saxton Dr. Matthew F. Schneider ’11 Mr. Max Shapiro Dr. Cristy L. Shepherd ’10 Dr. Robert L. Siekerka ’12 Ms. Stephanie K. Taylor John & Kimberly Wieter Dr. Miranda J. Wilhelm Mr. William K. Yount ACJK Inc. DBA Medicap Pharmacy Andria’s Restaurant Belk Park Golf Course Bodies Kneaded Chef’s Shoppe Cleveland-Heath Country Hearth Inn & Suites Crushed Grapes Eckert Orchards Inc. Grand Marais Golf Course Green Hills Golf Course Maryville Pharmacy Inc. Mystic Oaks Golf Course Oak Brook Golf Club Peel Shoal Creek Golf Course SIUE Chapter - American Society of Consultant Pharmacists The Orchards Golf Club Triple Lakes Golf Club

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Faculty

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Peer-Reviewed Publications Sandoval KE, Farr SA, Banks WA, Crider AM, Morley JE, Witt KA. Somatostatin receptor subtype-4 agonist NNC 26 9100 mitigates the effect of soluble Aβ42 oligomers via metalloproteinase-dependent mechanism. Brain Research. 2013;1520: 145-156.

Zollars H, Santanello C, Nieto M. East meets west. The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science at State University of New York at Buffalo. http://ublib.buffalo. edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm.

Published 2014.

Santanello C, Dow AC, Bergman SJ. Active learning strategies: Student perceptions.

Academic Exchange Quarterly. 2014;18:1.

Hahn E, Santanello C, Worthington R, Ferguson MA. Gender gap grade analysis of hard science courses in a school of pharmacy. Creative Education. 2013;4: 646-650.

Santanello C, Bergman SJ. Sarah’s sickness: The diagnosis and treatment of an infectious disease. The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science at State University of New York at Buffalo. http://ubiblib.buffalo. edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm.

Published 2014.

Nesamony J, Marek RV, Kolling WM. Evaluating the structure and dynamics of water in nanoemulsions usingrheology, light scattering, and differential scanning calorimetry. Current Nanoscience.

2014;10:355-366.

Kolling WM, McPherson TB, McJunkin JL. The use of extremporaneously Compounded 1% Tetracaine to improve adherence with Clotrimazole 1% topical solution in the treatment of ear infection: A case report.

American Journal of Otolaryngology.

2013;34:757-758.

McPherson TB, Neumann W, Kolling WM, Stability of non-aqueous topical Tetracaine and Clotrimazole solutions in polypropylene droptainer bottles.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.2013;17:508-511.

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Hayes C, Ansbro D, Kontoyianni M. Elucidating substrate promiscuity in the human cytochrome 3A4. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling.

2014;54:857-869.

Kontoyianni, M. Individualized medicine: An alternative but not opposing path to gene therapy. JMS Biotechnol. Bioeng.

2013;1:1005.

Foroutannejad S, Rohner N, Reimer M, Kwon G, Schober JM. A novel role for IQGAP 1 protein in cell motility through cell retraction. Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications. 2014;448:39-44.

El Sayed K, Foudah AI, Mayer AMS, Crider AM, Song D. Synthesis, microbial transformation, and pharmacological evaluation of 4,5-Dihydro[2,1-b]furan-2-ones and related analogues. Medicinal Chemistry Communications. 2013:4:1231-1238.

Crider AM. Pituitary-directed drug therapy for the treatment of Cushing’s disease.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Emerging Drugs. 2013;1:1. doi:10.4172/ jpsed.1000e103.

Department of Pharmacy Practice Publications Arnoldi J. Everyone shines, given the right lighting. KeePosted. 2013; 39(09).

Poirier TI, Behnen EM. Where and how to search for evidence in the education literature – The WHEEL. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.

2014;78(4):Article 70.

Stahnke A, Struemph K, Behnen E, Schimmelpfennig J. Pharmacy management of postoperative blood glucose in open heart surgery patients. Hospital Pharmacy.

2014;49(2):164-169.

Shah PJ, Bergman SJ, Graham D, Glenn S. Monitoring of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and implementation of clinical pharmacy services at a community hospital infusion unit. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. In-press.

Shah PJ. Bergman S, Vegi S, Sundareshan S. Fusarium peritonitis successfully managed with posaconazole and catheter removal.

Peritoneal Dialysis International. In-press.

Klepser ME, Hagerman JK, Klepser SA, Bergman SJ, Klepser DG. A community pharmacy-based influenza screening and management program shortens time to treatment versus pharmacy screening with referral to standard of care. Illinois Pharmacist. 2014;76(2):12-18.

Percival KM, Bergman SJ. Update on posaconazole pharmacokinetics: Comparison of new and old formulations. Current Fungal Infection Reports. 2014;8:139-145.

Santanello CD, Dow AC, Bergman SJ. Active Learning Strategies: Student Perceptions. Academic Exchange Quarterly.

2014;18(1):24-34.

Schmees PM, Bergman SJ, Strader BD, Metzke ME, Pointer S, Valenti KM,.

Outcomes of an extended-infusion Piperacillin-Tazobactam protocol implementation in a community teaching hospital adult intensive care unit. Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Residents.

2013;2(2): 1-8.

Newsome, C. Butler LM. New product review: Invokana™ (canagliflozin). Illinois Pharmacist. 2013;75(4):34-35.

Hahn E, Santanello C, Worthington R, Ferguson M. A gender gap grade analysis of hard sciences courses in a school of pharmacy. Creative Education. 2013;4(10).

Cain M, Frueh J. What botanicals are safe and effective for the estrogen deficiency symptoms of menopause? Evidence-Based Practice. 2013;16(10):7.

Farinde A, Gable KN. Interprofessional practice approach between social work and pharmacy. International Journal of Social Work. 2014;1(1).

Hunt K, Gable KN. Prevalence of depression and obsessive-compulsive personality traits among pharmacy students. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2013.

Jamaluddin NN, Felthous AR, Gable KN. Tramadol-induced manic symptoms: A case report. Journal of Opioid Management.

In-press.

Faculty

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY Gable, KN. Integration of a clinical pharmacist into the healthcare home (HCH).

The Mental Health Clinician. In-press.

Gonzalez M, Johnson E. Donepezil induced mania in a long-term euthymic patient: A case report. Journal of Pharmacy Practice.

In-press.

Herndon CM, Dankenbring DM. Patient perceptions and knowledge of acetaminophen in a large family medicine service. Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. In-press.

Lewis M, Herndon CM, Chibnall JT. Patient aberrant drug taking behaviors in a large family medicine residency program: A retrospective chart review of screening practices, incidence, and predictors. Journal of Opioid Management. In-press.

McPherson ML, Cimino N, Herndon CM. Monitoring the outcomes of drug therapy: Empowering patients as partners. Painview: Journal of the American Society of Pain Educator.s 2014;9(4):22-25.

Atchison JW, Herndon CM, Rusie E. NSAIDs for musculoskeletal pain management: Current perspectives and novel strategies to improve safety. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. 2013;19:S3-S19.

Cummins J, Birk R, Kerr JL. Latest in hepatitis B vaccination recommendation for patients with diabetes mellitus. Illinois Pharmacists. 2013;75(3)22-25.

Willhoit D, Kerr JL. Diabetes and statin use.

American Association of Diabetes Educators Pharmacy Community of Interest Blog.

American Association of Diabetes Educators. http://www.myaadenetwork.org/p/bl/ar/ blogaid=776. Published August 2013.

Selby C, Schou L, Lubsch L. Nonstimulant agents for the treatment of ADHD in children. U.S. Pharmacist. 2014; 39(5):59-68.

Heble, Jr D, McPherson C, Nelson M, Hunstad D. Vancomycin trough concentrations in overweight or obese pediatric patients. Pharmacotherapy.

2013;33(12):1273-7. doi: 10.1002/phar.1321.

Rodriguez M, Nelson M, Kelly JE, Elward A, Morley SC. Successful use of temocillin as salvage therapy for cervical osteomyelitis secondary to multi-drug resistant Burkholderia cepacia. Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2014;3(1):77-80.doi: 10.1093/jpids/ Wilhelm M, Poirier T, Otsuka A, Wagner S. Interprofessional ethics learning between schools of pharmacy and dental medicine.

Journal of Interprofessional Care. doi: 10.3109/13561820.2014.l911722.

Poirier TI, Wilhelm M. An Interprofessional Faculty Seminar Focused on Interprofessional Education. American Journal of Pharmacy Education. 2014;78(4)Article 80.

Wilhelm M. New OTC agents available: A pharmacology update.

Drug Store News Collaborative Care. www.dsncollaborativecare.com.

Published March/April 2014.

Ambizas EM, Bastianelli K, Ferreri SP, et al.

Evolution of self-care education. American Journal of Pharmacy Education. 2014;78(2) Article 28.

Milonig M, Teske J, Wilhelm M. Cough, cold and flu: Best practices for assessment and treatment. Drug Store News. www.cedrugstorenews.com. Published January/February 2013.

Wilhelm M. Vaccination update 2013. Drug Store News. www.cedrugstorenews.com.

Published July 2013.

Bauman KL, Behnen EM. Ask the Expert: Is there a benefit to using long-acting vs shortacting opioids in chronic pain? Practical Pain Management. 2014;14(4):24.

Timpe Behnen EM, Papolczy E. Are patients taking tylenol at risk for developing serious skin conditions? Practical Pain Management.

2014;14(1):18.

Powers S, Behnen E. Results equivalent among injectable hyaluronic acid products.

Midwest Pain Society Newsletter. Published October 2013.

Timpe Behnen EM, Selby C. Ask the expert: Is intranasal ketamine an effective treatment option for migraine with aura when all other therapies have failed? Practical Pain Management. 2013;13(8):14.

Timpe Behnen EM, Olsen L. Ask the expert: Which NSAIDs are most selective for COX1 and COX-2? Practical Pain Management.

2013;13(5):10-11.

Timpe Behnen EM. Ask the expert: Can buprenorphine transdermal system (Butrans) be used in the treatment of opioid addiction?

How can patients on Suboxone be converted to Butrans? Practical Pain Management.

2013;13(5):11.

Esterly J, Davis NA, and Bergman S. Applying antimicrobial stewardship principles to the treatment of CABP and ABSSSI. Two newsletters available at www.ashpadvantagemedia.com/id.

Butler LM. Diabetes and health literacy.

American Association of Diabetes Educators My AADE Network Blog [cited 2013 June 5].

Available from www.myaadenetwork.org/p/ b1/ar/blogaid=720.

Percival KM, Ferguson MC. Are antibiotics a treatment option for low back pain? Practical Pain Management. Published January/ February 2014.

Morell JA, Ferguson MC. Should you test for and treat opioid-induced hypogonadism?

Practical Pain Management. Published November 2013.

Cummins J, Ferguson MC. What is the evidence for the use of long term skeletal muscle relaxants in the treatment of chronic low back pain? Practical Pain Management.

Published September 2013.

Vogler C, Pilla T, Shahidi M, Cumpa E, Sattovia S. The impact of a pharmacist and medical resident driven medication reconciliation initiative on hospital readmissions. Michigan Association for Healthcare Quality. 2013;(2):9-10.

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