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REFILLFEB 2015
STAY IN THE GAME
Pharmacy student-athletes
balance academics and
athletics
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NEW PHARMD/MBA
Top five reasons students
love the PharmD/MBA dual-
degree program
PG3
ALUMNUS LEADS CHARITABLE
PHARMACY
Allan Zaenger, BSP ’79,
has found a way to extend
his impact as a pharmacist
PG4
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
NOMINATIONS
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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REMEMBERING PARVIZ BOODJEH ‘54
The University of Toledo College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is
s a dde ne d to
announce the
recent passing of
Parviz Boodjeh, a
member of the
class of 1954. Mr.
Boodjeh was best
known as the
founder and CEO
of Discount Drug
Mart, a pharmacy
chain operated
p r ima ri ly in
northeastern Ohio.
His commitment to pharmacy education and
his generosity in contributing to the
education of pharmacy students at The
University of Toledo can be seen throughout
the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, as the names of Mr. Boodjeh and
his late wife, Mildred, grace eight
laboratories in the
Frederic and
M a r y W o l f e
Center.
F o r h i s
contributions to
the pharmacy
community, Mr.
Boodjeh received
a n h o n o r a r y
doctorate from
The University of
Toledo in 2008. His
impact as a pharmacist and as a supporter of
pharmacy education will undoubtedly be felt
for generations at The University of Toledo
and far beyond.
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The monthly
e-newsletter of the
nationally ranked
University of Toledo
College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
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Mr. Boodjeh receiving the honorary doctorate from The University of Toledo in 2008. Photo by Chappell Graduation Images.
Students throughout the state of Ohio
have benefited from Mr. Boodjeh’s focus
on pharmacy education through the
Discount Drug Mart scholarship awards.
The Discount Drug Mart Pharmacy
Scholarship supports P3 and P4 pharmacy
students who intend to work in retail or
community pharmacy, while the P1-P3
PharmD Scholarship supports student
interns. Discount Drug Mart also
sponsors a Contingent Admit Scholarship
for highly qualified freshmen and a
P h a r m D / U r s u l i n e P a r t n e r s h i p
Scholarship for students who took part in
the transfer program between The
University of Toledo and Ursuline
College. All Discount Drug Mart
scholarships gave preference to students
from Northeast Ohio, a key recruitment
region for the college.
Past recipients of Discount Drug Mart
scholarships are Souhail Francis of Avon
Lake, Kelsey Johnson of Cleveland, Rachel
McClure of Kent, Megan Gregory of
Uniontown, Edward Cosma of
Strongsville, Mckenzie Hall of
Greenw ich, Ty le r Naegele of
Pickerington, Chad Smith of Elyria, Eric
Betka of Lorain, Megan Brinkman of
Broadview Heights, and Ryan Podolski of
North Royalton. Each of these students
can attest to the influence of Mr. Boodjeh
on the lives of pharmacy students at The
University of Toledo.
“The scientist is not a person who
gives the right answers; he's one
who asks the right questions.”
Claude Lévi-Strauss
anthropologist and ethnologist
Continued from page 1 While national headlines focus on the academic
performance of student-athletes, UT pharmacy
students balance sports and school on the road
to becoming practitioners.
In rigorous academic programs like
those offered in the College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical Sciences, it is rare to
see successful student-athletes. The time
commitments required by academic and
athletic endeavors can seem at odds
with one another. However, many
pharmacy and pharmaceutical science
students over the years have met the
challenge and simultaneously nurtured
their career goals and their love of
sports.
Melissa Auckley, a P2
student in the PharmD
program, is a member of
The University of
Toledo’s swimming and
diving team. A competitive swimmer
since the age of eight, she chose UT for
its excellent swimming and diving team
and for the national recognition of the
pharmacy program.
“I chose to major in pharmacy because I
really enjoyed science classes in high
school and my favorite chemistry
professor suggested going into
pharmacy,” Auckley said. “That was
enough to convince me that pharmacy
was the right fit.”
Balancing school with athletics is an
ongoing challenge, which Auckley
m a n a g e s t h r o u g h f r e q u e n t
communication with faculty members
and by studying en route to
competitions. Managing her time well is
among the strengths Auckley has
developed over the years.
“Some characteristics that help me in
both school and in swimming are being
determined and hardworking,” Auckley
said.
P3 PharmD student Nathan Gonring
agrees. Gonring started playing golf
recreationally when he was eight years
old and has played competitively for
STANLEY C. ISRAEL REGIONAL AWARD
Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, associate professor of medicinal chemistry and director of international pharmaceutical sciences graduate student recruitment and retention
PHARMACY STUDENT ATHLETES IN THE stay game
Courtesy: Jacob North
REMEMBERING PARVIZ BOODJEH ‘54
ASSET LIABILITY AND RESTRUCTURING
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nine years. A native of Bedford, Mich.,
he chose The University of Toledo
because of its proximity to his
hometown and the wealth of academic
programs the university offers.
He began his freshman year as a
chemical engineering major, but decided
that a career in health care was better
aligned with his strengths, so he
transferred into the College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
“Work ethic and time management
skills are essential for any pharmacy
student, but I think being able to let go
of the things out of your own control
and get better at one thing every day
goes a long way in getting where you
want to go in school and on the course”
Gonring said.
Like Auckley, Gonring took classwork
with him while traveling so that he
could stay on track with his
coursework.
Former UT baseball player, Jacob
North, is a P3 PharmD student. He
believes pride is a key characteristic for
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Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich was
honored by the American Chemistry
Society's Committee on Minority Affairs
with the Stanley C. Israel Regional
Award for Advancing Diversity in the
Chemical Sciences. The award included
travel accommodations and registration
for the Central Regional Meeting and
recognized Dr. Bryant-Friedrich’s
mentorship and dedication. She was
nominated by Dr. Isabel Escobar,
professor of chemical and environmental
engineering and associate dean for
research development and outreach in
The University of Toledo College of
Engineering.
ADDICTION
RESEARCHER JOINS
DEPARTMENT OF
PHARMACOLOGY
The research of
Dr. F. Scott Hall,
t h e n e w e s t
faculty member in
the Department
of Pharmacology,
is focused on
p s y c h i a t r i c
disorders and addiction. After
earning his bachelor’s degree in
psychology from Harvard College, he
c o m p l e t e d a d o c t o r a t e i n
n e u r o b i o l o g y a t C a m b r i d g e
University. As a post-doctoral fellow
with the National Institute on
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, Dr.
Hall studied gene-environment
interactions on psychobehavioral
characteristics. The author of over
100 scientific articles, Dr. Hall has
expertise in developmental influences
on sensitivity to addictive substances.
CAPPELLETTY CHAIRS DEPT. OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
Dr. Diane Cappelletty, associate professor of Pharmacy Practice, is chair of
the Department of Pharmacy Practice for a fixed term of three years. Her
experience in the college includes roles as assistant director of experiential
education, Inter-professional Education leader, co-director of the
Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, and co-chair of the Curriculum
committee. Having served as vice-chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Dr.
Cappelletty continues the work of past chair, Dr. Steven Martin, and interim chair, Dr.
Vince Mauro.
TOP 5 REASONS
STUDENTS THE PHARMD/MBA
DUAL DEGREE 5
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2
3
4
ALL IN GOOD TIME
Completing both the PharmD and MBA degrees takes just six calendar years, so students graduate on schedule.
TWO TERMINAL DEGREES
The PharmD/MBA dual-degree program allows students to earn the highest degree commonly offered in business, while working to become licensed practitioners of pharmacy.
COMPETITIVE EDGE
Graduates of this dual-degree program improve their competitiveness among other pharmacy graduates for e m p l o y m e n t a n d r e s i d e n c y opportunities.
A FASTER CLIMB
Climbing the career ladder in community and retail pharmacy can occur more quickly with demonstrated skills and knowledge in business, and graduates are prepared to hit the ground running in management and managed care roles.
The college’s newest dual-degree
program in pharmacy and business is
attracting ambitious, analytical students
with leadership skills.
5 OWNING IT
Students receive the skills and knowledge they need to operate an independent pharmacy, preparing them to work for themselves.
Pharmacists have a positive impact on
the lives of patients every day through
patient care, disease state management
and education. Alumnus Allan Zaenger,
BSP ’79, has found a way to extend his
impact as a pharmacist and help those
most in need. As executive director of
the Charitable Pharmacy of Central
Ohio, he lives the organization’s mission
to provide affordable pharmacy services
and coordinate access to health care for
people who are vulnerable. The
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
provides live-saving prescription
medications to members of the
community who are living at or below
200% of the Federal Poverty Level and
who are uninsured or underinsured, all
at no cost to the patients.
Pharmacists are welcomed to volunteer
with the Charitable Pharmacy of Central
Ohio. Learn more about how to support
t h e i r i m p o r t a n t m i s s i o n a t
charitablepharmacy.org.
Presenting at a Cosmetic Science Symposium
“Most people say that it is the
intellect which makes a great
scientist. They are wrong: it is
character.”
Albert Einstein
Physicist and relatively smart guy
Hillary Phillis, a cosmetic science and formulation design student who will graduate in May 2015, reports on her participation in a cosmetic science symposium. Part II will be featured in the March 2015 issue of Refill.
In September 2014, students in the
Cosmetic Science and Formulation
Design program traveled to the Future of
Beauty Symposium hosted by the
Michigan chapter of the Society of
Cosmetic Chemists. The symposium
was held in Grand Rapids, Mich., and
Dean Early sponsored our lodging
expenses. At the Frederik Meijer
Gardens & Sculpture Park, we had the
opportunity to network over hors
d’oeuvres with cosmetic science
industry professionals from businesses
such as BASF, D ow Corning,
Centerchem, Thor, Laurichem, Amway,
and ShinEtsu.
The day of the symposium was filled
with guest speakers who spoke on
topics such as “The Future of Beauty:
Trends & Innovations to watch,”
“Regulatory Aspects of Non-Traditional
Preservatives,” “Future Trends in
Cosmetic & Personal Care Ingredients,”
and “The Future of Testing and Ethnic
Skin Care.” Four students, including
myself, participated in the student
poster competition, which included
multiple poster sessions throughout the
day. We introduced our posters and
discussed multiple aspects of our
research with members of the society.
I was honored to receive first place at
the SCC MI Chapter fall symposium
poster competition. I gave a short speech
to the society upon receipt of my
certificate and award money. I feel
fortunate to have been given the
opportunity to participate in this event
and gain experience in the industry.
AND THE AWARD FOR CLINICAL SKILLS GOES TO…
UT ALUM LEADS CHARITABLE PHARMACY
PHARMACEUTICAL WIZARDRY WITH ASHP-ASP For this year’s APhA-ASP Pharmflix Video Contest, the UT chapter created a public service announcement about the magic of pharmacy, themed around the world’s favorite young wizard.
READY, SET, GO!
P3 Student Deeb Eid discusses the
momentum set at the APhA-ASP Mid-
Year Regional Meeting
Four years ago, the UT chapter of
American Pharmacists Association—
Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA
-ASP) was sending approximately 8-10
students to the APhA’s Region 4 Mid-
Year Regional Meeting. Of late, the
chapter has seen greater and more
consistent student involvement and was
able to send 42 students to last fall’s
meeting in Lexington, Kentucky. The
college’s most prominent student
leaders among them, APhA-ASP sent
the second largest student body (second
to the University of Kentucky) to the
meeting this year. At the meeting, the
chapter attended leadership workshops,
l e a r n e d a b o u t t h e p o l i c y
proposal process, and participated in
curriculum vitae writing sessions.
Importantly, student pharmacists
learned more about the HR4190 bill that
is pushing for pharmacist provider
status and how they as students can
help to shift the profession. In addition,
students were pushed to challenge the
status quo through the policy proposal
process, and the chapter passed its
proposal for recommending epinephrine
injectors for use in emergency situations
in the public school setting, with
consent from a physician. This
proposal, the chapters first to pass in
the past five years, was aided by the
tremendous efforts of P3 student,
Tiffany Haddad.
The chapter’s patient care vice
president, Laura Macaveiu, earned
recognition for her work in building a
patient care project board. The chapter
is looking to continue the momentum
set at the Mid-Year Regional Meeting.
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P4 students Lindsay Hazelden and Dan
Israel were featured as the cover story of
the Ohio Society of Health-System
Pharmacy’s Bulletin newsletter for their
remarkable effort in the Statewide
Clinical Skills Competition. The pair
competed against teams from across the
state and demonstrated their ability to
apply clinical knowledge to case studies
at the annual All-Ohio Residency
Showcase.
Hazelden and Israel are pictured with
chapter advisor, Dr. Martin Ohlinger.
The Professional Compounding Centers
of America International Conference
was an opportunity that allowed
students to delve into the world of
compounding. Alexandra Radovic and
Marina Stepanski were the first students
in the history of the conference to
attend.
Throughout the conference they
encountered many new and exciting
learning opportunities like the
workshops on the liquid protein diet
and 12 principles for good customer
service. The most exciting concept they
learned was about the Compounding, It’s
Personal campaign. This campaign is
about educating all different groups of
people, from legislators to students,
about the benefits and need for
compounding. The personal stories of
the compounders were inspiring, and
the students were intrigued by the
amount of patient care that goes into
each compound.
Radovic and Stepanski were able to
make connections with compounders
from across the nation and learn about
the job of a compounding pharmacist.
They also learned about independent
compounding retailers and about the
current legal issues facing compounding.
The other amazing component of
attending this conference was how
warmly they were welcomed by
everyone at the conference. They were
able to absorb so much about
compounding and all the future
opportunities available in this field of
pharmacy.
IT’S PERSONAL
Pharmacy students
Alexandra Radovic
and Marina Stepanski, pictured above
with UT alumnus Matt Buderer, recount
their experiences at the PCCA
International Conference.
PHARMACY STUDENT ATHLETES
success in pharmacy school and in
baseball.
“Having pride in what I do drove me
to do as best as I could, whether it
was studying or putting in extra
practice,” he said.
(Continued from page 3) Both North and Auckley mention
their families as a source of
inspiration and strength. The
support of pharmacy faculty
members and classmates is also
instrumental.
“Traveling made things difficult, so
taking advantage of downtime on
the road or on the bus was
important. With the help of a good
friend who kept me up with all of
the classes, I was able to make it
through the semester,” North said.
Auckley, Gonring and North
continue to explore career options in
pharmacy to determine which area of
practice best suits their interests and
t a l e n t s . T h e y d e m o n s t r a t e
o r g a n i z a t i o n , f o c u s a n d
determination, all of which will serve
them well as students and
practitioners.
04.01.15 Deadline for Pharmacy Summer Camp application 05.09.15 Spring Commencement Exercises for the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be held in the John F. Savage Arena, 10 a.m.
06.10.15 Toledo Academy of Pharmacy hosts its annual golf outing to raise funds to UT pharmacy student scholarships.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Courtesy: Nathan Gonring
HONORARY DEGREE
NOMINATIONS
The University of Toledo is accepting
nominations for Outstanding Alumni
Awards, to be awarded at Homecoming
this fall. Please submit your nomination for
an alum who deserves recognition for
contributions to science, pharmacy, or the
community. The online form takes about
three minutes to complete.