Faculty

The past few months have seen the publication of three books authored or edited by faculty members in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
Douglas Miller, PharmD, professor, is co-editor of the second edition of "Drug-Induced Diseases: Prevention, Management and Detection," published by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). As described by the publisher, "This essential and comprehensive resource provides a detailed analysis of how to identify, prevent, and manage drug-induced diseases. Edited by James E. Tisdale and Douglas A. Miller, with contributions from experts distinguished in their respective specialties, 'Drug-Induced Diseases' is organized logically and is easy to use for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy students alike."
Mary Beth O'Connell, PharmD associate professor, is an editor of a new book entitled "Women's Health Across the Lifespan: A Pharmacotherapeutic Approach." ASHP also is the publisher of this book. This first edition is co-edited by Laura Borgelt, Karim Calis, and Judith Smith. According to the publisher, the book is "a ground-breaking publication, a unique primary reference developed to help educate pharmacy students, pharmacists and other health care professionals in an area of deservedly growing interest and importance."
Jesse Vivian, PharmD, JD, professor, is the author of "Michigan Pharmacy Law: A Guide to the Statutes and Regulations" Fifth Edition, (February) 2010, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, MI. Vivian authored the previous editions of this book and continues to provide students and practitioners with definitive information on the interpretation and application of the law related to the practice of pharmacy in Michigan.

The Women's Health Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy has recognized Mary Beth O'Connell, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and five of her peers for serving as editors of the ground-breaking publication "Women's Health Across the Lifespan: A Pharmacotherapetuci Approach." This is the first book geared towards pharmacy students and pharmacists on the pharmacotherapeutic management of women's health issues.

Vicky Pardo, MHS, assistant professor - clinical in the Physical Therapy, Department of Health Care Sciences, has successfully completed requirements Jan. 29 for the Doctor of Health Sciences from the University of Indianapolis.

The EACPHS Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences announces that a proposal submitted by Guodong LI (principal investigator) from the National University of Singapore and Anjan Kowluru, PhD, (collaborating investigator), VA senior research career scientist and professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been approved and funded by the National Medical Research Council of Singapore. The proposal is entitled "To define the mechanisms whereby knockdown of p21-activated kinase reduces glucotoxicity-induced apoptosis of insulin-secreting cells."
Li's team will carry out the majority of the planned experiments, Edward Manser, PhD, of the Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), will collaborate on antibody and knockdown studies. Kowluru will examine the role of inflammatory cytokines in glucotoxicity. This award will provide support for Kowluru's recurring travel between Detroit and Singapore.

Students

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) selected Nancy Jamieson, a third-year PharmD student, as the Wal-Mart Scholar from the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University. The goal of this scholarship program is to strengthen the recipient's skill and commitment to a career in academic pharmacy through participation in programs and activities at the 2010 AACP Annual Meeting and Teachers Seminar, July 10-14 in Seattle, WA. Jamieson's faculty mentor for the award is Denise Rhoney, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Claire Lee, a third-year PharmD student, has been appointed to the Policy Standing Committee of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). She is one of four students in the United States working to promote APhA advocacy efforts. In February, Lee is receiving the Michigan Pharmacists Association first Good Government Award at its annual Convention and Exposition in Detroit.

The Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society honored Namhee Shin with an award of excellence in university industrial hygiene, Feb. 10. Shin recently completed requirement s for a Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences with double majors in Industrial Hygiene and Industrial Toxicology, as well as a graduate certificate in Occupational Safety. As a student, she was active in the WSU Industrial Hygiene Student Association, serving as secretary in 2008 and president in 2009. Shin currently is employed at the WSU Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Annette Stewart, a senior in the Clinical Laboratory Science program, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, received a $2,000 2009-10 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Legacy Scholarship. Siemens is an international company, offering products and services designed for efficient delivery of patient test results used for diagnosing medical conditions, monitoring patient therapy and providing quality health care. ###

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