This edition of Rx Times marks a special event for us within the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. This year marks the ten-year anniversary since welcoming our first class into the School of Pharmacy in July 2010. We are grateful for the founding administrators, faculty and staff for their vision and service. Some of those founders are still here with us today. As our 2019 ACPE eight-year accreditation attests, they have provided a solid and strong foundation to continue fulfilling our mission of advancing patient care, discovery, and service. I am extremely proud of our students’ willingness to engage their local, regional, and global communities. They have really embraced their civic responsibility as student pharmacists. They continue to host health fairs, raise funds for local charities, educate patients and communities, and participate in international mission trips.
Dean’s Message
I continue to be impressed with our faculty’s commitment to caring for people in Maryland. Our pharmacy practice faculty collaborated with local health departments to improve medication compliance in hypertensive and diabetic patients. The successful project was funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Faculty in our Pharmaceutical Sciences Department received funding from the National Institutes of Health to expose underserved minority youth to careers in pharmacy and the biomedical sciences. They collaborated with local high school teachers to develop training modules and experiences for the students. The project received strong support from state legislators, local officials, and education professionals. I am also excited about the many accomplishments of our alumni. They continue to flourish in the profession as they assume leadership roles in various practice settings and professional organizations. They are role models for our students and we are thankful for the many ways they give back to our programs and their alma mater. In closing, I thank the faculty, staff, alumni, community and industry partners, and state representatives for their continued support. And of course, I thank you. Without all of you, we could not accomplish all that we do. I hope to see you at one of our many events as we commemorate our ten-year anniversary.
With Hawk Pride,
Rondall E. Allen, B.S., Pharm.D. Dean and Professor
List of Administrators Dr. Heidi M. Anderson President
Dr. Nancy Niemi Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Rondall E. Allen Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Dr. James Bresette Associate Dean for Development and External Relations, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Dr. Timothy Gladwell Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment Dr. Lana Sherr Assistant Dean for Professional Affairs Dr. William Harbester Assistant Dean for Experiential Education Dr. Sean Vasaitis Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Victor Hsia Department Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr. Miriam Purnell Department Chair, Pharmacy Practice and Administration
2 UMES’ Yen Dang Recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 women 3 Pharmacy Faculty Member Honored with Bernstein Professorship AHEC Scholars Program
4 $1.3 Million Science Education NIH Grant
5 UMES SOP and Wicomico Day School Win 2nd Place in National Competition
6 Class of 2019 Residency Matches and Fellows
7 The Families of UMES Faculty and Staff
8 Pharmacy Students Educate Patients at the UMES Fall Festival
9 SNPhA Meeting
10 Bubble Ball Tournament SOP Students at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Table of Contents 11 School of Pharmacy Host Health Fair During American Pharmacist Month Reducing Disparities in Hypertension and Diabetes: The 1422 Project 12 UMES School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Milestones 14 Vote & Vax Summary Report 15 Alumni Affairs Co-Directors Appointed 16 Alumni Spotlight 17 Remembering Dr. Kathy D. Webster 18 New Faculty New Administrator Promotions 19 Class of 2019 Class of 2019 Facts and Figures 20 Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Relief and Inaugural Medical Mission 21 Q & A with Dr. Lynn Lang, Founding Staff Member 22 Faculty Accomplishments and Highlights
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UMES’ Yen Dang recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 women
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Dr. Yen Dang, an associate professor in UMES’ School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, was named by Baltimore’s Daily Record to the newspaper’s 2019 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. Dang, who joined the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s faculty in 2013, teaches pharmacy practice courses in nephrology, endocrinology, psychiatry, and immunology. She is also the Director of Global Health within the School and has participated in medical missions to Haiti, Nicaragua, and Vietnam. The Daily Record began Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Nominees completed an application outlining their educational and career history, professional and community involvement, corporate and nonprofit board memberships and mentoring experience. They were encouraged to submit letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with their accomplishments professionally, in the community and through mentoring. Dr. Frank Nice, who penned a letter in support of Dang and has worked alongside her on medical missions, describes her as “independent, assertive, willing to take risks but not afraid of criticism.” “She’s able to convince students – high quality students – to get involved in something that’s not for the faint-of-heart,” Nice said. “She’s a very innovative, compassionate and carrying person.” Dr. Veronique Diriker, a former UMES fund-raiser who participated in overseas missions coordinated by Dang, calls her “an excellent role model for young women in the pharmacy field. “She is community-minded … on a local and global scale,” Diriker said. “She is always positive and encouraging towards others, and she exemplifies professionalism.” In addition to teaching, Dang has a practice site with Chesapeake Healthcare in Princess Anne and Pocomoke City where she provides complementary medical services to underserved populations. She also was appointed to serve on the Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunization and the Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. A panel of business professionals and previous Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees from throughout the state reviewed the final applications and selected this year’s honorees. “This year’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women are leading companies, charting new territory and inspiring the next generation. They are truly outstanding role models for all of us,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, publisher of The Daily Record. “They show compassion and commitment to help others and to shape their communities. The Daily Record is honored to recognize their many achievements.” The Maryland’s Top 100 Women awards celebration was held April 15 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
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Pharmacy faculty member honored with Bernstein Professorship Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde, an associate professor at UMES’ pharmacy school, was named the Richard Bernstein Professor last year. She will hold the honorary title, made possible by an endowed fund established by its namesake, for three years. One of the fund’s objectives is encouraging excellence among students and faculty. The Bernstein Professorship was created to attract and recognize university faculty members who distinguish themselves. JacksonAyotunde received a U.S. patent a year ago for a series of drugs developed to combat drug-resistant epilepsy. She shared the discovery credit with Dr. Tawes Harper, a UMES (Pharm.D. program) graduate who assisted with the research. She also is known among admiring students as a hands-on advisermentor whom she has inspired to organize an epilepsy awareness fund-
raising walk each spring. “I feel honored to represent Mr. Bernstein and UMES with this professorship,” JacksonAyotunde said. “I hope to continue to be successful in scholarship, teaching, and service here at the university as a faculty member.” Jackson-Ayotunde says she is committed to continuing research in pursuit of other potential drug agents for drug-resistant epilepsy, which impacts 65 million people. The Memphis, Tennessee native joined the UMES faculty in 2010. She and her husband have a four-year-old daughter.
AHEC Scholars Program In 2018, UMES School of Pharmacy and the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (AHEC) initiated an interprofessional education (IPE) collaboration through the AHEC Scholars program. AHEC Scholars is a two year program for health professions’ students interested in supplementing their education by gaining additional knowledge and experience in rural and/or underserved urban settings. This is a longitudinal program with interdisciplinary curricula to implement a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based activities. All experiential or clinical trainings are conducted in rural and/or underserved urban settings. The Eastern Shore AHEC facilitated two AHEC Scholars pilot programs in October 2018 and March 2019. With lessons learned and support from the UMES School of Pharmacy (SOP), six second-year pharmacy students joined three third-year medical students from University of Maryland School of Medicine and a nurse practitioner student from University of Maryland School of Nursing to make up the inaugural class of AHEC Scholars for 2019-2021. Recently students met for a Supper and Share dinner to discuss their scopes of practice, participate in a public health and interprofessional discussion about causes of lung injury, prevention, treatment, and complications related to vaping. Students also shared their experiences working with interprofessional teams and discussed advantages and challenges of their interactions. Benefits to students participating in AHEC Scholars are having the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with other disciplines, learn their roles and responsibilities, participate in clinical settings as an interprofessional team, bolster clinical knowledge and join this hands-on opportunity to expand their knowledge about rural and underserved healthcare throughout Maryland. AHEC Scholars are able to meet leaders in their field and make connections with other participants, creating an invaluable network of mentors and colleagues. Maryland AHEC Scholar receive a Certificate of Completion, setting scholars apart from other students in an increasingly competitive environment. For more information or to apply online, please visit the following link: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/mahec/About-MAHEC/SignaturePrograms/ or contact Dr. Lana Sherr, Assistant Dean for Professional Affairs at UMES SOP, and Mrs. Andrea Dayton, Clinical Education Coordinator at Eastern Shore AHEC.
Inaugural Class of AHEC Scholars for 2019-2021 (back row) Dr. HoaiAn Truong, Ms. Tasong Metangpa, Mr. George Kume, Ms. Amna Paracha (front row) Dr. Lana Sherr, Mr. Shahin Azadikhah, Ms. Noella Samsa, Ms. Jacqueline Yuven Maba, Mrs. Andrea Dayton Rx TIMES > UMES
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UMES School of Pharmacy receives
$1.3 million science education NIH grant High school students learn how to dispense medications at UMES’s mock pharmacy. Drs. Adel Karara and Anjan Nan were awarded a 5-year $1,331,255 grant funded by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at NIH. The grant is entitled” Drug Discovery and Biomedical Research Training Program for Underserved Minority Youth.” The program is a partnership between the UMES School of Pharmacy and High Schools in Somerset County, MD. Working closely with Somerset County School Administrators and Teachers, UMES School of Pharmacy faculty developed education modules that focused on providing minority underserved high school students with drug discovery and biomedical training experiences that will foster their critical thinking skills and motivate their interest to reflect positively on their attitude towards science. At UMES School of Pharmacy Labs, high school students have the opportunity to compound medications; prepare nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery; observe cell culture techniques; discover drugs to treat breast and colon cancer and diabetes and epilepsy; participate in pharmacy operations at a retail pharmacy and at a medical center; participate in kinesiology exercises; learn how to manage opioid overdoses; discuss healthy eating habits and diet; and use analytical
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methods such as gas chromatography and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry to separate and measure drugs in solutions. The program will enhance the STEM learning opportunities of the students by providing hands-on engaging modules in drug discovery and biomedical research training that are integrated with a biomedical program at their high schools. There is a total of 14 School of Pharmacy and Health Professions faculty participating in the program. The structure will allow maximum interaction of the high school students with an experienced scientist in biomedical or pharmaceutical research and a group of Doctor of Pharmacy students as well as graduate students facilitating the learning in the classroom. A peer mentoring program that involves pharmacy students providing continuing support after the end of the program will be provided to all participating high school students, encouraging them to keep focused on moving forward with their career plans and to provide guidance on college readiness. The program seeks to attract minority underserved students and stimulate their interest in biomedical or pharmaceutical sciences programs in an effort to improve their chances for college admission to research focused pharmacy and biomedical programs.
UMES SOP and Wicomico Day School win 2nd Place in National Competition (L-R) Third-year pharmacy students Emily P. Biskach and Raliat Ola-Dauda and faculty advisers Mrs. Nancy Rodriquez-Weller and Dr. Miriam Purnell received 2nd place honors from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s “Pharm4Me Innovation Challenge.” The UMES team partnered with Salisbury’s Wicomico Day School to introduce middle school students to pharmacy careers.
A team of UMES SOP faculty and students and Wicomico Day School (WDS) won second place in the National Pharm4Me Innovation Challenge. The purpose of the competition, which is sponsored by OptumRx and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), is to allow middle/high school students and current student pharmacists to work together to identify innovative solutions to medication or healthrelated problems in their communities. The UMES/WDS team was the only winning team that included middle school students. The 1st place winner was Washington State University/North Central High School and the 3rd place winner was University of Kentucky/Lafayette & Boone Co. high schools. The UMES/WDS student team consisted of two UMES SOP students in their final year (Emily Biskach and Raliat Ola-Dauda) and twelve 7th and 8th graders at Wicomico Day School in Salisbury, MD. UMES SOP faculty members, Dr. Miriam Purnell and Mrs. Nancy Rodriguez-Weller, served as advisors to the team and designed a month long curriculum for the Innovations Challenge. The WDS students began with an overview of the Innovations Challenge and did background research on the pharmacy profession to better understand the role that pharmacists can play in impacting the health of their communities. They also learned about specific areas of pharmacy practice and played a pharmacy jeopardy game to test their knowledge. Subsequent sessions focused on exploring health issues in their community that might be of interest. Ultimately, the students chose high cholesterol as their area of focus. The students spent time researching high cholesterol, including how many people are affected by it in the US, its risk factors, and treatment. They proposed the “Lowering Cholesterol Education Project, which was an inter-professional health outreach event focusing on educating patients and those at risk for high cholesterol about nutrition, exercise, and medications. They recommended three stations: nutrition, exercise, and pharmacy. At the nutrition station, a chef or dietician would teach the patients about how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals. At the exercise station, a physical education teacher, fitness instructor, or
personal trainer would demonstrate exercises that can help lower or prevent high cholesterol. At the pharmacy station, a pharmacist would inform about different medications and supplements used to treat high cholesterol, their side effects, and possible drug interactions. The students also developed three separate brochures to be used at each station. While the faculty advisors and pharmacy students provided guidance and insight, the middle school students researched information for the brochures and created them using Microsoft Publisher. Their submission for the contest included the brochures as well as a PowerPoint presentation outlining their proposed solution. The middle school students stated that they learned several things from doing the innovation challenge: 1) how nutrition and exercise affects high cholesterol, 2) medications used to treat high cholesterol, 3) problem solving skills, 4) pharmaceutical terms and how to use them to educate the public, and 5) the role that pharmacists play in keeping the people in our community healthy. Additionally, one 8th grade student stated that the project peaked her interest in pharmacy as a career. As second place winners in this national competition, all students received certificates for their participation and both schools received plaques. WDS also received $500 to support STEM programs and UMES received a $300 travel grant to accept their plaque at the AACP National Meeting in Chicago, IL in July 2019.
Dr. Purnell accepts plaque on behalf of the UMES at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting in July 2019. (L-R) OptumRx representative, Dr. Todd Sorenson, AACP President, and Dr. Purnell.
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Emily Diseroad, Pharm. D., a PGY-1 resident at Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
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Victoria Hearn, Pharm. D., is currently a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. At the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, she and her coresident presented their research on intrapleural dornase and alteplase for the treatment of empyema and pleural effusions. Her individual research involves the evaluation of fluoroquinolone use for uncomplicated infections. Victoria’s interests include critical care and infectious disease.
Shelby Holstein, Pharm. D. In her current role as a fellow at the FDA, Dr. Holstein is involved in internal, external and collaborative research initiatives to evaluate the feasibility of alternative and scientifically valid methods to demonstrate bioequivalence for topical, transdermal, rectal, vaginal, and urethral drug products. Additionally, her and her team analyze this data, and review drug applications, to write and develop product specific guidance’s (PSGs). This month Dr. Holstein will be presenting a collaborative research poster during the FDA’s Generic Drug Science Day. She is grateful for this opportunity and looks forward to continuing to learn more about the science and formulation considerations that go into developing complex drug products, while helping to bring more generic topical dermatological drug products to market.
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Emily Biskach, Pharm. D., is currently a PGY1 Community Pharmacy Resident at University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Apple Discount Drugs. Her current research project involves patients with diabetes who are not currently on statin therapy. Her interests include academia, ambulatory care, sterile and nonsterile compounding.
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Lilai Tetum, Pharm. D., currently has a role in the Office of Consumer Medical Safety as a Fellow at Johnson & Johnson.
The Families of UMES Faculty and Staff The Truong Family
The Kharel Family
Arjan is currently in Grade 6. He likes to read both fiction and non-fiction stories. He also loves to play Fortnite and flight simulator games. Ameesha (3.5 years old) loves outdoor activities like playing with water and mud. Her favorite shows are Pocoyo, Peppa Pig and Dinosaur train.
The Nan Family
Diem-Thanh (Tanya) wife of Dr. Truong and daughters Angelina (8 years old) and Catalina (7 years old) recently traced their roots on a trip to Long An, Saigon, and Thanh Hoa in Vietnam.
The Lang Family
Aaron Nan, the son of Dr. Anjan Nan, is very mischievous.
The JacksonAyotunde Family
Aidan (12 years old) and Audrey (14 years old) are the children of Dr. Lynn Lang. Aidan plays soccer and Audrey likes to draw.
Abigail, 4 years old, likes to play dress up and LOVES to sing.
The Purnell Family
The FasanellaMiller Family
Julia, 5 years old, loves Frozen, and Austin, 2.5 years old, loves Spiderman.
Lauren Purnell, daughter of Dr. Miriam Purnell, is a freshman in high school now. She was recently nominated by her teachers to serve on the Wicomico County Schools inaugural Student Leadership Advisory Council (SLAC). The purpose of SLAC is to foster leadership skills in students and to encourage them to take on leadership roles in their schools and their community.
The Hsia Family
YuRu (wife of Dr. Hsia), Mary (15 years old), James (18 years old), Jeffrey (12 years old), and Dr. Victor Hsia. The Hsia family has their own string quartet with Mary playing cello, James playing violin, Jeffrey on double bass, and Dr. Hsia on viola.
The Sherr Family
Dr. Lana Sherr, baby Ella (5 months), Thea (2 years), and Dr. Zack Sherr. Ella was born on June 30, 2019 and is a mini version of her sister Thea and Daddy
The Rodriguez-Weller Family
Casey: 26 years old (just completed his 2nd year of med school at St. George’s University in Grenada, S.A.), Kristen 29 y.o. (architect at Gensler Corporation, lives in Alexandria Virginia), Mrs. Nancy Rodriguez-Weller, husband Dennis, and Molly: 38 y.o. (lead occupational therapist- Anne Arundel Hospital, lives in Ellicot City, Md). Rx TIMES > UMES
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Pharmacy Students Educate Patients at the UMES Fall Festival On September 28th, 2019, the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) in collaboration with the Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International (CPFI) participated in the 2019 UMES fall festival. This fair took place at the UMES campus in Princess Anne, Maryland, and involved multiple departments at the university. The events included a campus walking tour, health fair, and cooking demonstrations. After the walking tour, attendees stopped at different vendor tables to learn about disease prevention and healthy eating. Blood pressure readings, BMI screening, and Type 2 diabetes risk assessments were conducted during this event as well. Overall, this was a successful event and the students educated 42 individuals.
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SNPhA Meeting Written by Relindis Ngwa, Immediate Past President of SNPhA
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) welcomed a
executive director for the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA)
new President in September 2018 with a pharmacy background and
for which SNPhA is the student affiliate. She served in that role for
her name is Dr. Heidi Anderson. As members of the Student National
15 years. She served on the Board of Directors for the Accreditation
Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), we were curious to find out
Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). She served as a Provost on
about her career path and how she as a pharmacist became the
two occasions which led her to becoming the President of UMES.
president of UMES. To this end, an invitation was extended to her for a
Throughout her journey, she has demonstrated leadership skills
professional meeting with the School of Pharmacy students, where she
by following one of Nelson Mandela’s quote which states “It is better
could share with us her career path. Our invitation was accepted and
to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you
with great pleasure, we welcomed her for the professional meeting on
celebrate victories and when nice things occur. You take the front line
the 30th of April 2019 at 4:00 pm in Carver Hall.
when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.”
She was introduced by the President of SNPhA (Relindis Ngwa)
She ended the meeting by telling us the students that “your leadership
and the title of her presentation was “My Crossroads, My Journey, My
skills, your values and who you are, are within.” Throughout her
Story.” From her presentation, we learned how throughout her career
career she has had mentors and advised each of us to connect with
she has always held a leadership position. Her leadership career
mentors because they see things in us that we do not necessarily
started when she founded the first SNPhA chapter at Purdue University
see in ourselves. It was a great pleasure for the School of Pharmacy
where she earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration, M.S. in
through SNPhA to have welcomed Dr. Heidi Anderson that evening as
Education and B.S. in Pharmacy. She later became the first woman
we learned a lot from her career journey.
Back row, left to right: Chuchi, Loveline, Ankit, Kuele, Ludovic, Lorette Second row, left to write: Michael, Shahin, Dr. Wade, Sandra, Jennifer, Sylvia, Tasong First row, Left to right: Dr. Nonyel, Dr. Ayotunde-Jackson, Ms. Shawjohnson, Marianne, Ralphaelial, Relindis, Dr. Heidi, Elizabeth, Nancy, Noella, Douglas, Hope, Adit
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Bubble Ball Tournament This event is held annually to fund local programs such as Reindeer Readers, Easter Seals, The Epoch Center, Life Crisis, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and provides scholarships to local high school graduates in both Wicomico and Worcester counties. All of the proceeds, hosted by the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club, benefit these programs in our community. The event was held last year and several of UMES SOP faculty and students participated and attended the event. The faculty and students played bubble ball soccer in a huge bubble, ate, laughed, and had fun for a great cause!
SOP Students at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Las Vegas, NV • December 2019 The following students presented at the national conference: Annah Brittingham, Tayler Jackson, Kevin Kirubakaran, Newtin Ndingwan, Relindis Ngwa, Ntiege Ntiege-Kang, Jackie Phan, Kiersten Schreiber, Douglas Wienchedji, Sabrina Staas, Suzette Rosario, Isis Amaye, Lorette Maufor, Ludovic Tsague, and Briana Carter. (right) Jackie Phan and Briana Carter (bottom right) Kiersten Schreiber (bottom left) Douglas Wienchedji and Ludovic Tsague
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School of Pharmacy Host Health Fair During American Pharmacist Month October is known nationwide as American Pharmacist month. The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) and the American Pharmacist AssociationAcademy of Student Pharmacist APhA-ASP) partnered together and held a 2 hour community event on campus. The students raised awareness on immunizations, chronic kidney disease, checked blood pressures, and discussed HIV/AIDS, diabetes and mental health. Within 2 hours the students reached over 50 persons within the community.
In Maryland, only 24% of hypertensive patients or diabetics are medication adherent, and 25% have routine visits with their primary care provider. Drs. Yen Dang and Lana Sherr have partnered with five local Maryland health departments to create a bi-directional referral system between patients and providers and bridge the gap for hypertension and diabetes medication compliance. Since the program started in 2015, eleven community pharmacies in Maryland have collaborated with UMES to screen for high-risk patients. The program was made possible from funding through the Centers for Disease Control. The program focuses on using Prescribewellness as a software program that allows pharmacies to track non-compliant patients. Eligible patients recruited were those who had a new prescription
for diabetes or hypertension, were at risk for either disease, and had a diabetes or hypertension medication refill rate of 75% or less on Prescribewellness. Patients were counseled by pharmacy students on the importance of medication compliance and were referred to their provider for follow- up. Pharmacy students also contacted the patient’s provider if they did not have a scheduled upcoming medical appointment. Over 5 years, approximately 1,800 patients with hypertension and diabetes were recruited. There were over 1,000 bidirectional referrals between patients and providers and all medication compliance rates improved. At the end of 3 months, both blood pressure and glucose values decreased. Patients who enrolled also received complementary blood pressure machines provided by the health department. The
Reducing Disparities in Hypertension and Diabetes:
The 1422 Project
program earned recognition by Maryland Department of Health. The creation of a bidirectional referral system using Prescribewellness ensured that hypertensive and diabetic medications were taken on a routine basis and allowed for improvement of health outcomes. This program showcased an innovative approach for community pharmacists to target medication non-compliance and manage chronic disease states.
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UMES SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS MILESTONES NOVEMBER 13
JUNE ACPE granted UMESSOP “Candidate” status
The Board of Regents approved the establishment of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy (UMESSOP)
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2008 JANUARY 17
The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved establishment of the UMESSOP
2011
JANUARY The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) granted UMESSOP “Pre-Candidate” Status
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JUNE The Middle States Commission on Higher Education approved the addition of the PharmD degree
JULY Dr. Nicholas Ronald Blanchard hired and named the Founding Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Somerset Hall became the official School of Pharmacy building
UMESSOP welcomed its first class of 60 pharmacy students
DECEMBER
Pharmacy offices moved to Hazel Hall
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JUNE ACPE granted UMESSOP “Full Accreditation” status
AUGUST
First area with designated Pharmacy offices
UMESSOP awarded 57 Doctorates to its inaugural class
SEPTEMBER
JANUARY Dr. Dennis Killian appointed interim dean of the UMES School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
UMESSOP expanded its brand to India in mutual exchange agreement with Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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2016 2017
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FEBRUARY
UMESSOP in partnership with Apple Discount Drugs launched the Post-Graduate Year 1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program
The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved the addition of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program and Dr. Mark Simmons was appointed program director
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Maryland lawmakers approved the construction project budget for a new School of Pharmacy and Health Professions building
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MARCH
Grand opening of the Next-Level Educational Simulation Training (NEST) Center, equipped with state of the art computer lab and software system, technical equipment and simulated pharmacy
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2019 JUNE
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) granted UMESSOP continued accreditation through June 2027
DECEMBER UMESSOP Inaugural Medical Mission Trip-Drs Yen H. Dang and Hoai-An Truong, led some SOP students on a 10 day mission trip to Haiti and established a partnership with Dr. Frank Nice and Co.
UMESSOP Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate program welcomed its first cohort of 4 graduate students
MAY Dr. Rondall E. Allen appointed the Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
JULY Dr. Cynthia J. Boyle appointed interim dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
JULY
UMESSOP established a 2+3 agreement with Chung Shan Medical University in Tai Chung, Taiwan
UMES School of Pharmacy awarded its first Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree to Cui Fang UMES School of Pharmacy awarded its first Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree to
Qiaojuan Zhang
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Vote&Vax Summary Report
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On Election Day, the UMES School of Pharmacy organized the inaugural Vote & Vax Initiative – free flu clinic. This is the culmination of a student-led public health initiative started in May 2018 to select the clinic site and coordinate collaborations with sponsors and stakeholders, as well as other regulatory logistics. In May 2018, the UMES School of Pharmacy’s Inaugural Vote & Vax Initiative was started by a student, now alumnus class of 2019, Lilai Teum who was on a public health APPE rotation with faculty preceptor, Dr. Hoai-An Truong. Upon initial planning, Lilai and Dr. Truong reached out to APhA Operation Immunizations and its members, including students, now alumni class of 2019, Emily Biskach and Victoria Hearn, who were both active in APhA-ASP and SNPhA. The Healthy People 2020 National Health Goals, specifically Immunization & Infectious Diseases Objectives 1 and 12 served as a mission statement throughout the planning stages. Objective 1 is to “reduce, eliminate, or maintain elimination of cases of vaccine-preventable diseases” while Objective 12 states, “increase the percentage of children and adults who are vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza.” The planning team selected the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Department as the site based on its high voter turnout during the 2016 election. Pocomoke is also in close proximity to UMES, making the student recruitment process convenient. Dr. Truong provided the committee with a published article detailing the utilization of the Assessment, Development, Assurance Pharmacist’s Tool (ADAPT) to ensure a quality implementation of an Election Day flu clinic. This article served as a checklist for all logistics related to promotion, student recruitment, sponsor collaboration, regulatory compliance, and documentation of results for future research. On Election Day, the committee was able to receive immunizations from both Atlantic General Hospital and the Worcester County Health Department. Nurses from the health department were also available to vaccinate children under the age of 18. Of the 61 vaccinations that were administered from 10 am to 2 pm, 55 patients agreed to complete an anonymous evaluation after receiving their shot. 54.5% of surveyed patients had private insurance and approximately 40% were on either Medicare or Medicaid. The data also revealed that 49% of participants are within the age group of 40 to 64 years old and 16.3% of participants included those 65 and over. Sixty-one vaccines were administered at the clinic over a 4-hour period. A total of 8 university faculty members and sponsors were present to conduct vaccination and counseling supervision. Nineteen students also volunteered at various designated time shifts.
Alumni Affairs Co-Directors Appointed In October 2019, Drs. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde, Fred Tejada and
advisors for several student organizations over the years. Dr. Jackson-
Hoai-An Truong were appointed as the School of Pharmacy’s Alumni
Ayotunde has been the UMES PSGA faculty advisor since 2011, Dr. Tejada
Affairs Co-Directors. As Co-Directors, they will be responsible for
has served as the faculty advisor for Phi Delta Chi professional fraternity
developing and implementing a comprehensive alumni engagement
since 2011, and Dr. Truong has served as the founding advisor and
program for the UMES School of Pharmacy. Their passion for working
worked on the charter of the UMES Delta Nu chapter of the Phi Lambda
with and supporting students as well as their collective experiences with
Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society in 2013-2014 as well as a co-advisor
student engagement over the past many years have prepared them for
of the APhA-ASP in 2017-2018. Collectively, they have interacted, worked
this position. Specifically, they have served as Faculty Advisors for the
closely and still remain in contact with many pharmacy graduates among
graduating classes of 2013 (Dr. Jackson-Ayotunde), 2014 (Dr. Tejada),
seven graduating classes from 2013 to 2019. As founding faculty members,
and 2019 (Dr. Truong). In addition, they served as faculty advisors/
they have the desire to increase alumni engagement and support to build
mentors for small group of students for many classes and as faculty
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Alumni Spotli Professional Citizens and Leaders Serving Our School, University, Profession and Community Deanna Dunn, PharmD, Class of 2013* Current Positions: Owner/MTM Pharmacist for MEDPEARL, LLC, a consulting pharmacist company that aims to bridge gaps in healthcare through pharmacist interventions; Regional Opioid Technical Assistant for University of Maryland Extension Office; Assistant Clinical Faculty, UMES School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Chauntel Kellar, PharmD, Class of 2013* Current Position: Formulary Management Lead at Aetna Medicaid Sarian Bangura Lim, PharmD, BCACP, Class of 2013* Current Position: Hospital Pharmacist, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia, CA Fun fact: Enjoyed playing soccer throughout childhood and played for leisure during pharmacy school at UMES with classmates Chelsea McSwain, PharmD, Class of 2013 Current Position: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD Served as President of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (DC-CCP) in 2018-2019. Marcus Mog, PharmD, Class of 2019 Current Position: Pharmacist, Giant Pharmacy, Frederick, MD Served during the UMES Public Health & Medical Mission to Vietnam in April 2019
A person’s character and success can be a reflection of his or her family culture and tradition, which is enhanced or supplemented by education. While “knowledge is power” it is one’s “attitude not aptitude that determines one’s altitude” or “how far” one will go in life. One letter can make a difference as individuals pursue their careers and positions. In the UMES “Pharmily” academic environment, we are proud to cultivate a culture of respectful attitude and community service beyond education for diverse patients and populations. Our students who are future alumni and professional citizens in a variety of communities contributed thousands of service-learning hours within
Courtney Murphy Hamilton, PharmD, Class of 2014 Current Position: Regulatory Health Manager, Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD Served during the UMES Inaugural Medical Mission to Haiti in May 2014 James Ibukun Onayiga, PharmD, Class of 2017 Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington DC Fun fact: Christian with passion for the faith; enjoy cooking and watching documentaries especially about historical landmark events DeAngelo Price, PharmD, Class of 2013 Current Position: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD Served as Keynote Speaker for the UMES Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2022 White Coat Ceremony Alexis Smith, PharmD, Class of 2018 Current Position: Oncology Pharmacist, Beebe Healthcare, Lewis, DE Served during the UMES Inaugural Public Health & Medical Mission to Vietnam in December 2017 Salematou Traore, PharmD, Class of 2016 Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist II, Carroll Hospital Center, Pikesville, MD
These alumni from the inaugural class of 2013 served on the Reunion Planning Committee for a Reunion Event at the Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA) Annual Convention in Ocean City in June 2019. *Inaugural Class of 2013 Reunion Planning Committee Members also includes Decola Johnson and Tawes Harper.
Any alumni wishing to share updates with the school, please email us at umes-sop-alumni@umes.edu.
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ght “the Delmarva Peninsula, the State of Maryland, and around the world” to carry out our UMES mission. It has been said that “giving is receiving” thus, in some cases our students or future alumni obtained careers or positions through their prior and ongoing services beyond graduation. Evidently, it is rewarding to see alumni’s continued service as professional citizens and leaders in giving back to the School, University, professional pharmacy associations and communities. The following selected alumni reflect the UMES Pharmily culture and demonstrate their journey of success in a variety of professional pharmacy practice settings.
Leadership and Service at the Regional and State Levels Matthew Balish, PhamD, Class of 2014 Served as Speaker of the House of Delegates for the Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA) in 20182019 Lauren Ruf Jackson, PharmD, Class of 2015 President, Eastern Shore Pharmaceutical Society (ESPS) Current Position: Pharmacy Manager at Walgreens Ross Jones, PharmD, Class of 2015 Continuing Education Coordinator, Eastern Shore Pharmaceutical Society (ESPS) Current Position: Clinical Pharmacist at University of Maryland: Shore Regional Health Fun fact: recently got engaged to the wonderful Amanda Lehmann and we are very excited for our upcoming wedding! Amanda Lehmann, PharmD, Class of 2017 Treasurer, Eastern Shore Pharmaceutical Society (ESPS) Current Position: Pharmacist at Walgreens Fun fact: I love fashion, shopping, Halloween, and collecting all things Hello Kitty.
Chelsea McSwain, PharmD, Class of 2013 Current Position: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD Served as President of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (DC-CCP) in 2018-2019
Remembering Dr. Kathy D. Webster passed away on December 24, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Dr. Webster joined the UMES School of Pharmacy in its infancy in 2009 as Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment. Dr. Webster was part of the team that led the school in enrolling and graduating its inaugural class. Along with faculty, staff, and students, she was instrumental in the UMES School of Pharmacy obtaining full accreditation in 2013. In her role as Associate Dean, she was responsible for leading the implementation of the school’s three year accelerated curriculum and developing an assessment plan to ensure its success. Her efforts created a foundation for the future success of the pharmacy school. Her husband, Dr. David Webster, was also a member of the UMES School of Pharmacy team as the first Director of Experiential Education. Dr. Kathy Webster was drawn to UMES because of the opportunity to work at an HBCU and the positive impact she could have on students on the Eastern Shore. Dr. Webster was an accomplished Medicinal Chemist and Pharmacy educator. However, she will be remembered most by many as a mentor. She took pride in seeking out opportunities to mentor faculty and students alike. She dedicated her career to creating opportunities for others to succeed, preferring to work at small universities training pharmacists to meet underserved markets. She left UMES in 2012 to become the Founding Dean of the Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Claremont, CA. According to her husband,“she was very proud of having set in motion [at UMES] an innovative and effective program. She was also proud of the graduation rate and the number of students who went on to [complete post-graduate training]. Knowing each student individually meant a lot to her and she kept in contact with many of them.” Dr. Webster’s legacy will continue through the influence that she has had on the pharmacy program as well as its faculty and students. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with her husband, David, and their four children. Rx TIMES > UMES
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N E W FA C U LT Y Brittany La-Viola is an Assistant Professor with the Pharmacy Practice and Administration department. Her clinical practice site is in acute care at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where she is developing clinical pharmacy services with the hospitalists. Dr. La-Viola received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy in May 2017. She went on to complete a combined PGY- 1/ PGY-2 Pharmacotherapy Residency with the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy in San Antonio, TX. Her clinical interests include transitions of care, management of chronic disease states in the acute care setting, and medication reconciliation. In addition, Dr. La-Viola is interested in scholarship of teaching and learning. She is very passionate about the pharmacy profession and helping pharmacy students’ find their passion and path in pharmacy. Dr. La-Viola has a publication in the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation entitled “Risky Business: Judging the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Renal Dysfunction.” Additionally, she has given multiple accredited continuing pharmacy education presentations locally and nationally.
Gregory K. Shaeffer is a graduate of the Temple University School of Pharmacy and the Temple University Fox School Executive MBA program. Upon graduation Mr. Shaeffer began his career in community practice. He has held positions in many practice areas during his pharmacy career. Most of his practice career has been in Hospital and Healthcare Pharmacy Administration serving as an Assistant Director in a Community Hospital and as a Director and Chief Pharmacy Officer in community, community teaching, and academic medical center facilities. He has also worked in Long Term Care Pharmacy, five years with a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Vice President for Managed Care Pharmacy and Pharmacy Consulting. Mr. Shaeffer is the recipient of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Fellowship for his commitment to pharmacy practice, education, and research and has held several educational advisory and teaching appointments. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice & Administration at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
NEW ADMINISTRATOR PROMOTIONS
Miriam Purnell Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
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Dr. T. Sean Vasaitis Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Dr. Latasha Wade Vice Provost and MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Lana Sherr Assistant Dean for Professional Affairs
C l as s o f 2 0 1 9
C l as s o f 2 0 1 9 Fac t s a n d F i g u re s Percentage of birth countries
Patient-centered care • Total experiential hours completed 93,000+ • International mission trips Haiti, Vietnam, Nicaragua
2%
2% 47% 4%
2% 8% 27%
4% 2% 2%
DEMOGRAPHICS
Lifelong Learning
49
29
51%
49%
• Students with previous 4-year degrees
GRADUATES
AVG. AGE
FEMALES
MALES
• Credits completed per student in 3-year PharmD program
57%
23%
BLACK
WHITE
17%
3%
ASIAN
LATINO
*Self-reported ethnicity
41% 164.5
• Average GPA during PharmD program 3.579
DIVERSITY*
Service Activities • Documented service learning hours: 2000+ • Examples of service activities: > Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy > Operation Heart > Operation Diabetes > 5K Strides for Epilepsy > Walk to End Alzheimer s > and many others
• Students matched for PGY-1 residency
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Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Relief and Inaugural Medical Mission
(left to right) Drs. Nancy Rodriguez-Weller, Hoai-An Truong, and Vonnie Brown, the UMES and SU team leaders from pharmacy and nursing.
Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria, and an official final death toll of 2,975 deaths, the healthcare infrastructure on the island of Puerto Rico is presently still in dire need of healthcare and clinical assistance. On June 13th through June 16th, 2019, a team of healthcare professionals consisting of 5 pharmacists, 2 physicians and a nurse voluntarily donated their time and expenses to provide just that. The project itself took several months to come to reality through collaboration with the Puerto Rican Department of Health, and Dr. Charlie Vidal, a physician who is involved in public health in the San Juan metropolitan area. The visiting clinical team consisted of Drs. Hoai An Truong, Nkem Nonyel, Nancy Rodriguez-Weller, graduates Shelby Holstein, and Antonio Romero (UMES School of Pharmacy), Carlos Benitez, (local physician and Director of the Community Clinic), Monica Lockwood (Physician from Connecticut), and Voncelia Brown (Professor - Nursing, Salisbury University). They traveled to the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico, to provide a local community with much needed medical assistance. The opportunity brought together an inter-professional and cultural experience in a clinic in Barrio Mameyes. On arrival, the team was able to do several home visits, do an assessment of each patient, and provide medication and health care counseling. The purchase of medication and medical
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supplies was funded through a fundraiser sponsored by the Maryland Pharmacists Association, Maryland Pharmaceutical Society, University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy, and International Community Initiatives Organization. The fundraising event consisted of a live continuing education (CE) on Immunizations/Vaccination presented by Dr. Yen Dang, a dinner, silent auction, musical performance by Drs. Victor Hsia and Bi-Dar Wang and family members, and “La Maguina Insular Band” from San Juan, Puerto Rico. After the trip, a questionnaire was provided to the individuals on the team to determine the value of the mission trip. One participant commented, “I saw people whose families left them because of hurricane Maria, and we came to help them and give them hope. We have to continue to help them by raising awareness of this need, raising funds, and educating patients and their health promoters on what is important to communicate between patients and providers. There is a great opportunity for students here to practice counseling, dispensing, and teaching.” Special additional thanks for making this mission a success: Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Cultura Plenara, Dana Fitzsimmons, Shawn Collins, and Amy Howard.
Q. Tell me briefly about life before UMESSOP A. I moved to the Eastern Shore in 1999 after working in Chicago at Mooseheart. I worked at SYSCO Food Services in Pocomoke, MD from 1999-2008 as an Administrative Supervisor in Multi-Unit Sales (corporate accounts). Q. What lead to you applying for the job and did you have any idea what you were getting yourself into? A. They were planning on dissolving my department at SYSCO. My husband saw the online ad for an Administrative Assistant to the Dean for a new School of Pharmacy at UMES. I had been an adjunct in the English Department at UMES for a number of years, so I was familiar with the organization. I applied on a Monday, took the typing and filing tests on Tuesday, interviewed on Thursday, and was offered the job on Friday. It was meant to be! I had no idea at that time of the opportunities that would come my way. Q. What was it like in the trailers? A. The trailers were our first offices. They were not what we had in mind for starting a new program, but we made it work. It was a glorious day when we moved into our temporary space in Hazel Hall. Q. Did you think UMESSOP would have made it this far? A. From the beginning, I knew this program would be successful. The people who were hired to develop the program had impressive backgrounds and areas of expertise and I was in awe at what was accomplished in such a short time to get things up and running. I’m still in awe when I see what we have today and are planning for the future.
Q. How has it been balancing your life with your growth in UMESSOP? A. The years from 2012-2018 were tough. I was working full time as the Assessment Coordinator, working on my Ph.D., and raising a family. When I looked at the loads our students were juggling with studies, families, and work I knew that I could do it. Additionally, from the day I stepped foot in the SOP, I have worked with some of the most supportive people I have ever known in my life. I could not have done it without them.
Q. What are you best memories? What are your least favorite memories? A. One of my best memories is the day that I went to my pharmacy and saw one of my students, a graduate from the Class of 2013, filling my prescription. My heart swelled with pride. My least favorite memories are when we’ve had faculty move on to other positions at other institutions – we’re a family in the SOP, so it’s sad when anyone moves on.
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Lynn Lang graduated on May 25, 2018 with a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Lang is the Director of Assessment in Academic Affairs. Dr. Lang joined the UMES School of Pharmacy (UMESSOP) in July 2008 alongside the founding dean of the school as the Administrative Assistant, and then became Assessment Coordinator in 2011. In her roles, she has seen the program evolve from its infancy to where we are today. She now holds the role of Director of Assessment, and continues to play a monumental role in the transition of each student through the program into the profession of pharmacy. We decided to spend a few minutes with Dr. Lang to get to know a little more about her and to gain some insight on the growth of the UMESSOP program from her perspective.
Q. What do you think about the transformation of Somerset Hall? A. Somerset Hall has been many things over the years, including a men’s dormitory, a dining hall, and the location for the IT department. Once it was gutted, we could stand in Dr. Hsia’s office at one end of the building and see all the way to Dr. Allen’s office at the other end of the building. The transformation was mind-blowing how we could fit all these offices and breakout rooms in this building. Q. What are your thoughts on having a new building and interprofessional collaboration with all the health professions? A. I think the new building will open many doors to collaboration among the health professions faculty, staff, and students. Having everyone in close proximity will make collaborative activities more feasible. Q. You’ve had the opportunity to work with all the students who have been through this program, do you think you can easily predict who will be successful and who won’t be? A. It is so much more than academics that makes a successful SOP graduate. There is also the determination, dedication, and desire students have that play an important part. I say that my “antennae wiggle,” which is the feeling I get about students’ success. My predictions are right most of the time. Q. What made you decide to pursue your PhD? Any more academic pursuits in the near future? A. My mother said I came home from school one day in 7th grade and announced that I wanted to have a Ph.D. one day. In 2011, I mentioned the Organizational Leadership program to Dr. Kathy Webster and she told me that there was no doubt in her mind that I could earn a Ph.D. Her belief in me made me believe that I could achieve that goal. In undergrad and graduate school, I always felt that I hadn’t learned enough. After graduating in 2018, I realized how much I’d grown intellectually and personally. However, I am a lifelong learner, so I’m always looking for the next opportunity to develop and grow. Q. What does fun look like to you? A. I really enjoy reading and spending time with my family. We like to play board games, kayak, and visit museums. I also enjoy my vegetable garden and tending our 8 chickens. Q. Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years? A. In the SOP, of course! In my new role as Director of Assessment, I’m looking forward to developing a school-wide system of assessment that assists with accreditation, programmatic improvement, and interprofessional collaboration. Rx TIMES > UMES
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FA C U L T Y
A C C O M P L I S H M
Dr. Rondall Allen
Dr. Bill Harbester
● Appointed to the Board of Directors for Peninsula Regional Medical Center
● Served as co-author on the Pulmonology Chapter with Dr. Tosin David in APhA’s Pharmacotherapy First Book ● Co-Presented the continuing education session “Integrating the Pharmacist Patient Care Process” at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. James L. Bresette ● In 2019 awarded a grant by MHEC for the UMES Opioid Response Program Dr. Yen Dang ● Appointed to serve as the pharmacist member in the Maryland Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee for a 3-year term ● Earned the Leadership Principles Certification at Harvard Business School ● Accepted for 3 presentations with Federation of International Pharmacists (United Arab Emirates and Scotland) and Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (Philippines) Dr. Tosin David ● Drs. David & Rodriguez-Weller partnered with Dr. Klima in Physical Therapy in the Stepping On program at MAC centers. They received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to support these efforts Dr. Richard Debenedetto ● Installed as the President of Maryland Pharmacist Association ● Appointed as Chair for Maryland State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Advisory Board Dr. Dana Fasanella ● Appointed Section Editor in Obstetrics and Gynecology for APhA Pharmacotherapy First Dr. Tim Gladwell ● Received the UMES SOP SP-2 Faculty of the Year Award in May 2019 ● Appointed Section Editor in Dermatology for APhA PharmacotherapyFirst ● Recertified as a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) in December 2018
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Dr. Khaled Hasan ● One publication in the Arab Center for Authorship and Translation of Health Science (ACMLS) Medicine Arabization ● 3 Oral presentations at UMES Symposium 2018 2019 Dr. Victor Hsia ● Obtained USDA/NIFA and MIPS Grants for $500,000 in direct costs ● Two publications in Journal of Virology and Journal of Neurochemistry Dr. Patrice J. Ayotunde ● 3 publications in Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Side Effects of Drugs, and Open Journal of Physical Chemistry. ● 4 poster presentations at AACP, APhA, and American Epilepsy Society ● Serves as the Secretary for the AAPS Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences Community Dr. John Jordan ● Promoted to Senior Director of Pharmacy Services at Peninsula Regional Medical Center Dr. Adel Karara ● Appointed as a member of the FDA Advisory Committee for Oncologic Drugs ● Appointed as a member of an ad hoc committee of National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine Dr. Madan Kharel ● 2 publications in Appl Microbiol Biotechnol and Studies in Natural Products Chemistry ● Presentations at The Teaching Professor Conference (New Orleans) and UMES Regional Symposium (Princess Anne) ● 2 grants received through The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M. O. S. T.) and Course Redesign
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H I G H L I G H T S
Dr. Dennis Killian
Dr. Fred Tejada
● Promoted to Vice President of Clinical Operations at Peninsula Regional Medical Center
● Appointed as Alumni Affairs Co-Director, along with Drs. Ayotunde and Truong, ● Selected to serve as an ACPE Accreditation Site Team Evaluator. ● Serves as Program Evaluator for Somerset County’s Opioid Misuse Prevention Program (OMPP)
Dr. Marie Oyalowo ● Presentation with Dr. Zoumenou (Human Ecology) at the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society conference in Alaska in June 2018 on Well Connected Communities Initiative that is funded through a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant Dr. Miriam Purnell ● One publication in Am J Pharm Educ and one poster presentation at American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting (Boston) ● Dr. Purnell, Rodriguez-Weller, 2 pharmacy students, and middle school students at Wicomico Day School in Salisbury won 2nd place in the National American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Pharmacy4Me Innovations Challenge (March 2019) ● Serves on the American Academy of Colleges of Pharmacy Champions Advisory Committee Mrs. Nancy Rodriguez-Weller ● Appointed to serve as a member of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council on September 30th, 2019 Dr. Gregory Shaeffer ● Published “Optimize Capture Rates in the Outpatient Pharmacy” with Drs. Killian and Cooper in Pharmacy Purchasing and Products Dr. Lana Sherr ● Elected board secretary at the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (ESAHEC) and appointed member of the interprofessional and nomination committees ● Initiated the interprofessional AHEC Scholars collaboration with ESAHEC. 6 SP-2s from UMES SOP are currently enrolled in the program. ● Co-authored “Beyond Insulin: Novel Approaches to Treating Type 1 Diabetes” with Drs. Twigg, Forrest, and Haroon. The article, published in AADE in Practice
Dr. Hoai-An Truong ● Appointed by the Maryland Governor as a member of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) for a one-year term ● Serves as Chair of the Pharmacy Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) ● Serves as Chair-Elect of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Section of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Dr. Sean Vasaitis ● Served on the Pharmacy Planning Committee for the Governor’s Health Science Academy, Prince George’s Community College Department of Natural Sciences Advisory Board, and Prince George’s County Public Schools Academy of Health Professions Advisory Board ● 2 peer-reviewed journal and 3 book chapter publications in Cancers and Pharmacology, an Essential Textbook 2nd edition Dr. Latasha Wade ● Publications in Public health in pharmacy practice: a casebook and PharmacyLibrary’s PharmacotherapyFirst ● 8 presentations including at Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference. (Princess Anne), Maryland Department of Health National Rural Health Day Webinar, National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) District II Annual Meeting and Exposition (Ocean City) MD ● Peer Evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Dr. Bi-dar Wang ● Publications in Mol Cancer Res, Cancers, and PLoS One ● 4 poster presentations in SOT 58th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo (Baltimore) and ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (Anaheim and Las Vegas) ● 2 NIH grants (NIH 1SC1GM127256 and NCI R01 CA204806) for prostate cancer research awarded Rx TIMES > UMES
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Founding Administrators and Faculty Members July 2008
March 2009
March 2009
April 2009
April 2009
June 2009
Nicholas Blanchard Dean
James Junker Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences
David Webster Director, Experiendial Education
Kathy Webster Associate Dean
Celia WilliamsFowlkes Director, Student Affairs
Miriam Purnell Director of Drug Information
January 2010
April 2010
February 2010
April 2010
April 2010
April 2010
Fred Farris Chair, Pharmacy Practice and Administration
John Jordan Vice-Chair, Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Jayesh Parmar Pharmacy Administration
Miguel MartinCaraballo Physiology
Adel Karara Pharmaceutics
Dennis Killian Pharmacy Administration
June 2010
June 2010
July 2010
July 2010
July 2010
July 2010
Victor Hsia
Lynetta Jobe Pharmacology
Patrice JacksonAyotunde Medicinal Chemistry
Sean Vasaitis Pharmacology
Sanjay Gayakwad Pharmaceutics
Patrick Dougherty Pharmacy Practice
Immunology
July 2010
July 2010
August 2010
August 2010
May 2011
Timothy Gladwell Pharmacy Practice
Zachary Heeter Pharmacy Practice
Fred Tejeda Medicinal Chemistry
Tom Sisca Pharmacy Practice
Michael Miller Pharmacy Practice
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School of Pharmacy Launches a New Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program The School of Pharmacy announces the addition of an online postbaccalaureate certificate specifically for professionals who develop, implement or evaluate services that address rural health disparities. Instruction in rural health disparities and social inequities will be offered exclusively online, making it accessible to adult learners, busy professionals and those who prefer a flexible class schedule. Students will complete four, 3-credit courses, each lasting eight weeks, and can earn the certificate in one year. Applications for admission are currently being accepted for fall 2020 enrollment when classes will begin. The certificate has been designed to
appeal to a broad range of professionals, including health department personnel, employees in state offices of rural health, legislative staff with responsibility for addressing rural health issues, and health care professionals. Graduate students, fellows, as well as faculty and students in healthprofession fields are encouraged to apply. The certificate program was developed with the input and expertise of Dr. Claudia Baquet, MPH, a widely respected health care educator. She will also teach in the program. For more information, or to apply, visit www.umes.edu/PBC-RHDSI
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At the UMES School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, it’s all about “the people.” From our students, faculty and staff to our alumni, donors and community supporters. Together, we comprise a community of learners, educators, facilitators, trainers, clinicians, practitioners and professionals in kinesiology, rehabilitation services, physical therapy, pharmacy, physician assistant, and pharmaceutical sciences. As evidenced within these pages, our UMES School of Pharmacy and Health Professions is clearly making a positive impact locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Positive impacts in areas of research, global health, community service, scholarly activity and practice. Collectively, our achievements are significant not only for a school of our size, but for a school of any size.
We welcome your continued support and your first-time gifts of time and funding to advance the contributions of our alumni, students, faculty and staff. We provide several ways you can engage with and donate to the School and the program of your choosing. • Alumni engagement, public relations and giving inquiries: Dr. James Bresette, Associate Dean for Development and External Relations, School of Pharmacy & Health Professions 410-651-8372, jlbresette@umes.edu Mrs. Chenita Reddick, UMES Division of Institutional Advancement 410-651-8045, crreddick@umes.edu • Online donations https://iaumes.givecorps.com/ Select “Support Our Five Schools - Rx for Good: SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ” Direct your gift to a department or project in the “Additional Instructions About My Donation” field. • Mailing address: UMES Division of Institutional Advancement | J.T. Williams Hall, Suite 2104 | Princess Anne, MD 21853
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