PHARMACY

Graduated in 1982
Vice President of Global Resource Development and Consulting
American Society of Health System Pharmacists

Q: Why did you choose Wayne State?

A: I already had my RPh but knew that I needed to go back and get my PharmD. I met several faculty at WSU when I was working. They were very supportive and encouraged me to attend for my PharmD. I kept a part-time job while I attended Wayne State. It was a good fit.

Q: Who was your favorite professor?

A: Doug Miller

Q: Is there a class that you remember more than the others?

A: Therapeutics — I learned the most in this class.

Q: Share some reflections about your time at Wayne State:

A: I had a great experience. There were 10 students in my pharmacy class, and we were all very close. Our rotations were excellent, the preceptors were fantastic and the faculty were very supportive.

Q: What advice would you give current pharmacy students:

A: I would tell students that it is important to:

• Have a plan.
• Build a network.
• Be a lifelong learner.

Getting involved with professional organizations should be a part of your post-graduate plan. It will help build your network. The people that you meet will become your colleagues and friends.

Q: In your opinion, what is one of the biggest changes that has occurred in your profession since graduating?

A: I spent my time working in hospitals or health systems and one of the biggest changes that I experienced was bringing the hospital pharmacist closer to the patient’s bedside. Forty years ago, the hospital pharmacist was focused on dispensing the drugs; today the pharmacist is part of the patient’s team of health care providers.

Q: How has life been since WSU?

A: When I look at my career, I am very thankful for the opportunities that were offered to me. I was very committed professionally. I started my career in a small community hospital, and I ended my hospital career as the Chief Pharmacy Officer at Duke University Hospital, one of the largest academic health systems in the country.

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The Doctor of Pharmacy program at Wayne State University is a four-year curriculum in the heart of Detroit. Approximately 100 students are enrolled in each year of the program. WSU Applebaum information meetings for prospective students take place at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. The application process or the Doctor of Pharmacy program begins each July.

An anchor in urban health care

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is built on more than 100 years of tradition and innovation in the heart of Detroit. We have grown deep roots in our city, harnessing its powerhouse hospital systems and community service organizations as vibrant, real-world training grounds for students, with an ongoing focus on social justice in health care. And our research at all levels – from undergraduates to veteran faculty members – translates into creative solutions for healthier communities.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering approximately 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 24,000 students.