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L-R: Breen, Bedi, Banks and Wery. Students holding their
actual degrees on graduation day is virtually unheard of these
days. Find out how the college made it happen on page 6.
E-NEWSLETTER OF THE
NATIONALLY RANKED
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Spring 2014 Commencement
The College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences held its spring
commencement Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. in
Savage Arena.
The college awarded 102 doctor of
pharmacy degrees, two PhD in medicinal
chemistry degrees, 17 master‟s degrees and
141 baccalaureate degrees.
Among the 141 baccalaureate degree
recipients, a majority graduated with honors.
Twenty-one graduated summa cum laude,
31 graduated magna cum laude, and 43
graduated cum laude.
Two valedictorians spoke. Ellen Dzierzak, a
pharmacology/toxicology major is the
valedictorian for the bachelor of science in
pharmaceutical sciences class, and Kyle
Rako is valedictorian for the doctor of
pharmacy class.
The college recognized Fernand Bedi, the
first to earn the PharmD/PhD dual degree,
along with the first three cosmetic science
graduates, Kayla Banks, Sarah Breen and
Alison Wery. UT has the only
undergraduate cosmetic science program in
the country.
The Teacher of the Year, selected by the
graduating PharmD class, was Dr. Mariann
Churchwell, a clinical pharmacist who
inspires her students to be more attentive
and insightful. She models professionalism
and shows great commitment to student
success.
The Professor of the Year, selected by the
graduating B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
class, was Dr. Caren Steinmiller. Dr.
Steinmiller, one of our college‟s newer
faculty members, earned her bachelor‟s and
master‟s degrees at UT before completing
her Ph.D. in cellular and clinical
neurobiology. She now researches substance
abuse and treatment.
“Each year, I am so proud to welcome a new
class of graduates into the legacy of
outstanding Toledo alumni,” Dean Johnnie
Early said. “They represent talent and
potential, and we all look forward to seeing
what they accomplish in the world.”
this issue
2014 Valedictorians P.2
Star Students P.3
High bar set during APPE rotation P.4
Upcoming Events P.4
Alumnus earns highest honor P. 5
M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 4
05/06
Women in Science
The Northwestern Ohio
chapter of the Association of
Women in Science is
currently offering a
complementary
membership to students in
the College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
AWIS, which is open to both
men and women, supports
advocacy, research and
leadership opportunities for
women in STEM (science,
technology, engineering and
math) and offers
mentorship, career
development seminars and
networking events. In
addition, the local chapter is
heavily involved with service
and community activities
promoting science education
in our area.
Dr. Amanda Bryant-
Friedrich, associate
professor of medicinal
chemistry and president of
the Northwest Ohio chapter
of AWIS, is excited about
mentoring women scientists
in all stages of their careers.
To learn more, visit
awis.org/utoledo.
Visit the college’s Women in
Science Pinterest board for
articles and information
about women in science.
Each year, the valedictorians of the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy graduating classes
are invited to speak at commencement. Please enjoy excerpts of the speeches given by this year‟s valedictorians.
Ellen Dzierzak, BSPS „14
Valedictorian
Some of my
earliest memories
involve being in
the swimming
pool. I remember
the “swimmies”
my parents placed
around my arms so
I wouldn’t sink.
They always worked and made me
comfortable enough to be in the pool as
a child. So that’s where I grew up – in
the pool. My passion grew for the sport
of swimming watching Amanda Beard
and Michael Phelps swim in the 2004
Olympics.
Just like I got hooked on swimming, we
all became interested in pharmacy in
different ways. Mine began when a
representative from the College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
came to explain the field to my high
school chemistry class.
At the beginning of our freshman year, I
came to the UT campus enthusiastic to
start a new chapter in my life that would
involve prescriptions and pools. I
learned very quickly that becoming a
part of the Toledo swim team was not
going to be a dip in the kiddie pool. I was
going to have to train harder than I had
ever trained before to be capable of
competing at the collegiate level.
After training 20 hours a week for five
months, there was no better feeling
than having all my hard work pay off by
winning a Mid-American Conference
swimming title.
The same way beginning to practice
with the college swim team tested my
passion for swimming, there have been
a lot of things that have challenged our
interest in the pharmaceutical field.
Whether it was the pre-pharmacy
course load, taking the organic
chemistry standardized final, studying
for Dr. Oyarce’s exams, or the duration
of P1 school days, we have all faced
many academic obstacles that require
us to frequently and repeatedly dive into
the text books.
With the support of our families, friends,
professors, and advisors we have been
able to successfully compete in this
college by taking challenging courses
and exams for the past four years. These
supporters have been the catalysts and
cheerleaders of our success, and we owe
them untold gratitude.
Receiving the Bachelor degree in
Pharmaceutical Science is like winning
our final championship at one of the
best pharmaceutical colleges in
America. Coach Murray, our strength
and conditioning coach has always said,
“It’s a great day to be a Rocket!”
But what lies ahead?
All of a sudden, we realize the
“swimmies” of our childhood are gone
and we sink or swim through our own
power.
This is where the prescription comes in.
Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and CNN
correspondent and keynote speaker at
the University of Michigan’s 2012
graduation, offered this sage advice. He
said:
You know what makes your heart swift.
You know what makes your breath catch
your throat. You know what makes your
chest tight with anticipation. Go get that!
But what if you don’t know what makes
your heart swift, your breath catch, your
chest tight with anticipation? The
discipline of an excellent education at
The University of Toledo has helped us
identify them. Real life experience will
teach us. Educated people know how to
pursue that which we don’t know. Don’t
settle for anything less!
Today we have the distinction of joining
more than 100,000 UT alumni.
Wherever we go – to grad school, a job in
our field, a long-anticipated trip - we are
beneficiaries of the UT Motto: “Guide to
the Present, Moulder of the Future.” Let
us live up to that wisdom.
ValedictoriansValedictoriansValedictorians CLASS OF 2014
Star Students
Pharmacy grad receives
public health award
Abby Rabatin, PharmD ’14
was selected to
receive the
Pharmacy
Practice Award
from the
United States
Public Health Service. The
award recognizes pharmacy
students who have
demonstrated a commitment
to public health and public
health practice. Rabatin was
nominated for the award by
Dr. Megan Kaun, PharmD ‘05,
Director of Advanced
Pharmacy Practice
Experiences.
Recent grad to begin studies
at Kansas University
Jordan Hunt,
BSPS ’13, was
accepted into
the PhD
program in
medicinal
chemistry at Kansas University
and will complete a summer
research experience there
before beginning the program
in the fall. At UT, he
conducted research with Dr.
James Slama, medicinal
chemistry professor and
director of the B.S. in
Pharmaceutical Sciences
program. Hunt joins the
program as Alex Salyer, BSPS
‘12 is completing his studies
there. Salyer is researching
metabolite profiling and
pharmacokinetics for Toll-Like
receptor ligands, and
evaluation of immune cell (Continued on page 5)
Kyle Rako, PharmD ‟14
Valedictorian
When I started
pharmacy school, I had
no idea of the
opportunities that
would be made
available to me. For
example, I spent two
summers in Madrid,
Spain— the first summer studying abroad and
the second summer performing research as a
pharmacy exchange student. My studies also
took me on a medical mission to Guatemala
and to a clinical rotation at Mount Sinai
Hospital in New York City. Not only did I have
many exciting opportunities, but I also made
lifelong friends. I met both my best friend and
my girlfriend in pharmacy school.
After much thought trying to decide the topic
of my valedictorian speech, it finally occurred
to me that I was overlooking the obvious. The
answer was drugs, the favorite topic of
conversation at every pharmacy event, social
gathering, or night out. Whether pharmacists
will admit it or not, the conversation always
revolves around that one subject. So I have
chosen to compare each of the four years of
pharmacy school to a medication that is
symbolic of that year in the PharmD program
and illustrates our transformation from
students to professionals.
In the P1 year, we received our white coats
and were eager to begin our professional
education. Although we had no idea what
was in store for us or how much work would
be ahead, we were still excited to have been
accepted into the program and wore our
white coats like a badge of honor. At this time
in the program, everyone was extremely
focused on our studies and on our career
path. For this reason, the drug Ritalin, a
Each year, the valedictorians of the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy graduating classes
are invited to speak at commencement. Please enjoy excerpts of the speeches given by this year‟s valedictorians.
medication that increases concentration and
focus, symbolizes our class P1 year.
In the P2 year, we started to realize just how
much work pharmacy school involved— so
many drugs to learn with so little time. At
times, some of us may have felt as if we were
going a little bit crazy trying to learn all of the
information we needed to become
pharmacists. For this reason, Haldol, an
antipsychotic medication, symbolizes our
class at this time in the program, as we were
trying to keep our sanity.
The P3 year was our most academically
challenging year. During the P3 year we
learned cardiology, psychiatry, and
toxicology. We were burned out from late
nights and weekends studying in the library,
and many of us appeared to be walking
zombies. For this reason Ambien, a sleeping
medication, symbolizes our class at this time,
as most of us were exhausted and could have
used a good night’s sleep.
In the P4 year, we were finished with our
didactic coursework and were completing our
clinical rotations at locations all across the
country. We were applying the tremendous
amount of knowledge that we had acquired
over the last 3 years to real life clinical
practice. Zosyn, an antibiotic that kills a
broad spectrum of bacteria, symbolizes our
class at this time. Much like Zosyn’s broad
antimicrobial spectrum, our class now has a
broad range of pharmaceutical knowledge.
I am confident that each and every one of my
classmates will make great pharmacists.
Congratulations to the Doctor of Pharmacy
class of 2014.
Preceptor Brad Johnson with Yana Doughty
“In all of my 23 years as a
pharmacist mentor and preceptor,
never have I been as impressed with
an intern,” Brad Johnson said of
Yana Doughty, PharmD ‟14, who
completed an APPE rotation at
Walgreens in Raleigh, North
Carolina.
Johnson, who serves as a preceptor
for several pharmacy schools, was so
gave her a project focusing on
MTMs as well as targeting New to
Therapy patients. I had her
counseling patients while with us.
She became our immunization
specialist since it was influenza
season as well,” Johnson said.
Johnson believes Yana will be a
valuable asset wherever she chooses
to practice pharmacy.
impressed with Yana that he said he
would take a UT student any time.
“I've seen how strong and prepared
they are,” he said.
What impressed Johnson most was
how proactive Yana was when
tackling problems and projects.
“She jumped in immediately asking
questions and providing answers. I
RECENT GRAD SETS BAR HIGH DURING APPE ROTATION
Upcoming Events
TOLEDO HEART WALK 8 a.m. on May 30, 2014 Join or support the college’s team PHARMACY GOLF OUTING Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Bedford Hills Golf Club Register online
CD3 SYMPOSIUM June 22, 2014 Symposium website MID-ATLANTIC GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM June 22-24, 2014 Symposium website
CPPS staff members featured in UT News
Pharmacy staff members Richard and Charisse
Montgomery were recently featured in UT
News. Richard is the assistant director of the
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Charisse
is the college’s communications director and
scientific editor. Both Montgomerys
graduated in spring 2014, Richard with a
doctorate in educational leadership and
Charisse with a master’s in educational
psychology. Their approach to raising their
son, Richie, who has significant medical needs, was the focus of the article. Read the article
Photo by Rick Guidotti/Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference
response to innate immune
activation.
Grad student recognized for
research
Soohi Patel, a graduate
student mentored by Dr. Sai
HS Boddu, secured third place
in the Biomedical Science
poster competition at the 2014
Graduate Research Forum.
The 38 student participants
endured three rounds of
screening to determine who
would earn the awards.
Soohi’s topic, “Evaluation of
an Innovative Eye Drop
Formulation for Posterior
Uveitis Therapy,” captivated
the audience and the judges.
She developed a clinically
acceptable, stable, aqueous
mixed nanomicellar
formulation of
dexamethasone for treating
retinal diseases following
topical administration.
First students inducted into
Sigma Phi Sigma
pharmaceutical science
honor society
Based on their outstanding
academic achievements and
leadership, 16 students in the
college’s bachelor’s and
graduate level pharmaceutical
sciences programs were
inducted into the Alpha
Chapter of the Sigma Phi
Sigma Honor Society.
Sigma Phi Sigma, the
pharmaceutical sciences honor
Star Students (Continued from page 3)
(Continued on page 6)
Philip Miller, ’71, ’88, is the
recipient of the Walter M.
Frazier Award from the Ohio
Society of Health-system
Pharmacists (OSHP). This
award, the highest honor
bestowed by OSHP,
recognizes sustained
exemplary service in health-
system and community
service. Among the
qualifications for the award
are high moral character,
good citizenship, and high
professional ideals. Miller,
who has made significant
contributions to health-
system pharmacy, receives a
plaque, a lifetime honorary
membership to OSHP and
OSHP Annual meeting
registration and lodging.
Alumnus Phil Miller earns highest honor
Dr. Martin Ohlinger (left) with Philip Miller ’71, recipient of the Walter M. Frazier Award and Mate Soric,
PharmD ’09 recipient of the Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Award.
society, is dedicated
to promoting
scholarly excellence
and scientific
innovation by encouraging
its members to pursue
advanced study in the
pharmaceutical
sciences. The organization
was founded at The
University of Toledo
Chapter in 2013. Dr.
Kenneth Alexander, who
was instrumental in
establishing Sigma Phi
Sigma, was pleased to
inducted the first members
into this organization. I look
forward to seeing Sigma
Phi Sigma expand to other
universities,” he said.
“Many of its members will
undoubtedly emerge as
leaders in areas of industry
and research.”
Star Students (Continued from page 5)
The B.S. in Pharmaceutical
Sciences program is looking
to attract more students to
its Pharmaceutics major.
The program, led by Dr. Ken
Alexander, prepares
students to design and
analyze drug dosage forms,
including creams, tablets,
suppositories and aerosols.
Dr. Alexander introduces
prospective students to the
Pharmaceutics major in a
new video. Click to watch.
COLLEGE RECOGNIZES GRADUATION OF
INAUGURAL LEARNERS
On May 4, the morning of the college's
spring commencement exercises, the college
hosted a special celebration recognizing the
inaugural graduates of two new academic
programs.
Three students—Kayla Banks, Sarah Breen
and Alison Wery—were the first to complete
the Cosmetic Science major in the B.S. in
Pharmaceutical Sciences program.
Fernand Mel Bedi was the first to complete
the PharmD/PhD dual-degree program,
finishing his doctorate in medicinal
chemistry after having earned the Doctor of
Pharmacy degree in 2012.
The graduates and their families were
congratulated by university administrators,
college faculty and staff, and many guests.
During the celebratory luncheon, the
students' degrees were signed by hand by the
deans of the College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences or the College of
Graduate Studies, giving the students a
unique opportunity to see and even hold
their actual degrees before the documents
are processed by the office of the registrar
and mailed to them later this summer.
New Pharmaceutics Recruitment Video
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