Alumni Association

Newsletter

Fall 2009

“Advancing Pharmacy-Serving Utah”

Best wishes to Dean John Mauger

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2009-2010 Alumni Association Board

Members: Jeff Olson-President Benson Sederholm-Past President Koby Taylor-President Emeritus Wally Carlstrom - Board Member Karen Gunning-Board Member Abril Atherton-Board Member Marianne Jensen-Board Member Linda Sandberg-Board Member Winter Chan - Board Member Tyler Faux - Board Member Monique Hall-Student Member Marion Lennberg-Staff Support

Contact Information: Website: pharmacy.utah.edu/alumni Email: alumni@pharm.utah.edu College/Deans office: (801) 581-6731 Student Affairs office: (801) 581-7503 Development Director (volunteer): (801) 581-8704 Special thanks to John and Karen Mauger for their continued support!

Alumni President Message 3

Tributes to Dean John Mauger 4-9

Linda Tyler Receives the 2009 Hiner Distinguished Alumnus Award 10

Update on Fund-Raising Goals 11

Alumni Versus Students Softball Game 12

Continuing Education in Cedar City, UT 13

Updates on Fellow Alumni 14

Mark your Calendars for these Upcoming Alumni Events 15

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Table of Contents

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ALUMNI PRESIDENT MESSAGE

By Jeff Olson, PharmD Class of 2004

fter more than 15 years of service, Dr. John Mauger stepped down as dean of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy on October 2, 2009. Over the years he served the college as dean, Dr. Mauger contributed largely to the pro-fession both locally and nationally. His consistent caring for students has in-

spired the success of many. Under his leadership the number of scholarships offered to students increased dramatically to the point where nearly every student benefits from some financial assistance. To honor Dr. Mauger, we asked several former faculty and students to share a few of their memories of the dean. I’m sure as you read these snippets from the past, thoughts of the impact Dean Mauger has had in your life will flood your mind. If you would like to send a message to the Dean, you may send a letter or note to the Dean’s office (at College of Pharmacy 30 South 2000 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5820) or on the Alumni Association’s website at: www.pharmacy.utah.edu/alumni/ *******************************************************

Tributes to Dean John Mauger have been contributed by: Dr. Chris Ireland, interim Dean of the College of Pharmacy Dr. William R. Crowley, Ph.D., Chair of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Dr. David Grainger, Chair of Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Dr. Diana I. Brixner, Chair of Department of Pharmacotherapy Dr. David Roll, former professor of Medicinal Chemistry Dr. Jeanette C. Roberts, Dean, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

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Honorary Alumnus Award

Each year at spring graduation, the Alumni Association presents an Honorary Alumnus Award to a recipient who has made significant contributions to the practice of pharmacy in Utah. Nominations for the 2010 Honorary Alumnus Award are due by March 1, 2010. Please check the Alumni Association website for the nomination criteria and process.

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Chris M. Ireland, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy ———————————————————————— I was asked to provide a tribute to Dean John W. Mauger to mark his stepping down as Dean of the College of Pharmacy on October 1, 2009 after 15 years of distinguished service. I am delighted to highlight Dr. Mauger’s contribu-tions to the College and equally excited to inform you, that although he is re-signing as Dean, he will continue to serve the College and the University of Utah in his new role as Associate Vice President of Health Sciences for Spe-cial Projects. Dr. Mauger’s pharmacy career spans four decades beginning with a B.S. in Pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy in 1965. After receiving a Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutics from the University of Rhode Is-land he joined the faculty in the College of Pharmacy at West Virginia Uni-versity where he was ultimately named the inaugural chair holder for the Douglas Glover endowed chair. He then moved to the University of Nebraska Medical Center as Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Luckily we were able to convince John and Karen Mauger to move to Utah, and John took over the duties as Dean of the College in October 1994. Dean Mauger proved to be a consummate leader and gentleman over the years always guiding the college with a steady and even hand. A hallmark of his leadership style was to promote participation in decision making at all levels in the College and to reach decisions by building consensus. The College thrived under this leadership model and successfully navigated through a number of major and sometimes tumultuous changes in both the college and the profession. These included a major revision of the professional phar-macy curriculum in the mid 90s and the transition from the B.S. pharmacy degree to the Pharm.D. as the en-try level degree. It is a testament to Dean Mauger’s leadership that the college successfully cleared these hurdles all the while sustaining the colleges accreditation by ACPE. Under Dean Mauger’s leadership the College continued its growth as a leading research college, currently ranking #2 in NIH funding among all colleges of pharmacy. In fact during the past decade, College faculty received approximately $210M in ex-tramural research support. When he began his term as Dean, Dr. Mauger also recognized the need to coordi-nate the various organizations in Utah that represent pharmacy. To this end he organized the Utah Pharmacy Coordinating Council comprised of representatives from the Utah State Board of Pharmacy, UPHA , USHP,

the University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy and the Uni-versity of Utah College of Pharmacy. This group has been instrumen-tal in coordinating continuing pharmacy education for practicing phar-macists in Utah. Dean Mauger also undertook an active role within the University community as a member of the Council of Academic Deans as well as being a member of the advisory committees for the Utah Poi-son Control Center and the BIRCH Program (Building Interdisciplinary

Research Careers in Women’s Health). At the national level, he served as Vice President and President of the National Pharmacy Accrediting Board. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the United States Pharmacopeia where he served as Chair of the Board from 2002 to 2008. In 2008, he was recognized for his contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences by being elected as a Fellow of the American Associa-tion for the Advancement of Science. Dean Mauger working together with his wife Karen built a scholarship base for pharmacy students that now exceeds $ 177,000 annually. They also developed the Pharmacy Advocates Advisory Council which advises the College on philanthropy. As a result, the level of private giving to the College has increased substan-tially. Most notable are significant lead gifts from The ALSAM Foundation and Mr. L. S. Skaggs, which

“A consummate leader and gentleman....leading the college with a steady and even hand”

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have allowed the College to begin planning for a new pharmacy research building to be connected to L. S. Skaggs Hall by an atrium. A major goal of Dean Mauger’s new role as Associate Vice President will be to lead development activities to obtain the funds necessary to complete the new building. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ William R. Crowley, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Dr. John Mauger was once introduced at an international scientific meeting as “the least-hated dean in America”. While those of us who have spent some time in academia can appreciate the nuanced humor in that descrip-tion, it clearly does not capture the reality that John Mauger is in fact one of the most respected and admired academic leaders at the University of Utah, and indeed, within the field of academic pharmacy nationwide. Although one could point to the many accomplishments of the College of Pharmacy during Dr. Mauger’s 15-year tenure as Dean as tangible evi-dence of his leadership, the real hallmark of his success lies in a degree of professional and personal balance that is rare in academic leaders. By pro-fessional balance, I mean that John Mauger embodies the academic tripod of teaching, research and service, and, importantly for a professional program such as the Pharm D., has also lived within the world of clinical pharmacy practice. With respect to education, John Mauger has been to-tally conversant with issues surrounding the professional pharmacy curriculum in its various iterations for more than four decades. While he trained under, and for many years administered. the traditional baccalaure-ate curriculum, he was also a national leader in the move towards the entry level Pharm. D. degree, and ef-fectively supervised the transition to this degree within our College. In more recent years, he also has set in motion the process of curriculum revision, which is largely faculty-driven and which is focused on higher level learning outcomes.

Second, Dr. Mauger has been a productive scientific investigator during his career, and clearly understands the culture of research as an important faculty activity, but also the critical importance of the research culture for pharmacy education and for the practice of pharmacy. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy has been in the very top tier of research-intensive colleges of phar-macy since the early 1970s, and Dr. Mauger has been an ideal leader to accom-plish the difficult task of maintaining this culture of excellence in research. In the research world, one cannot maintain excellence without actually growing, and the impressive growth of our research enterprise during his tenure provides a lasting legacy.

Finally, Dr. Mauger, having practiced as a pharmacist early in his career, understands the needs and concerns of the profession as it is practiced today, and is among the national leaders of the profession who can envi-sion the practice of pharmacy in the future. This knowledge has served us well as our College reaches out to become a resource for the profession in Utah. The real significance of Dean Mauger’s balance in these three professional areas lies in the fact that they are not separate concerns, but are in reality, intertwined. Thus, clinical practice, and especially clinical problem-

“Dr. Mauger has been an ideal leader to accomplish the difficult task of main-taining this culture of excellence in re-search.”

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solving, depends upon scientific knowledge, and effective integration of these two spheres depends upon an effective curriculum. This will become even more apparent as newer practice opportunities develop for pharmacists, which will require a high level of professional preparation and development. This fun-damental understanding has been a major factor in our position as one of the premier colleges of phar-macy in the U.S. Dr. Mauger’s sense of personal balance is exemplified by his leadership style, which has focused on broad participation by stake-holders, consensus building, transparency and communication, resulting in promotion of a strong ethic of working together. Indeed, this represents one of the true strengths of the University as a whole and of the College within it. Above it all has been a degree of personal integrity that can serve as a model both within and outside of academia. Commitments made have been commit-ments kept. Moreover, he has shown a keen sense of genuine interest and concern for faculty, students and staff as individuals that is totally sincere. I have been privileged to serve as a department chair under John Mauger’s leadership for ten years. He has been a mentor and role model for me as he has for many others, and he clearly is the most effective dean with whom I have been associated with in my career spanning over 30 years. The bar for future leaders of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah has been set very high. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ David W. Grainger, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, and Inaugural George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Presidential En-dowed Chair of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry My relationship with John Mauger grew naturally closer when I joined the College as the new chair of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2006. Until that time, his name and face were familiar and friendly, but always from a distance (both professional and geographical), with few direct professional relationships. I was surprised and delighted to find early in the course of my new career at Utah that John was a champion of professionalism, collegiality, and team-based performance on behalf of promoting and leading the College of Pharmacy. He conducted College business at the highest level of integrity, and with the greatest expectations that the collective wisdom he regularly solicited from colleagues, his Executive Committee leadership, alumni, and friends would be useful to guide his own wisdom. John’s methods for consensus building and considering broad input sources produced a unifying effect on driving College goals and following opportunities.

One major goal and opportunity is represented in the current efforts in building the Skaggs Institute and needed research building. John worked tirelessly with his wife, Karen, in close harmony as advocates for reunit-ing all CoP faculty under a common rough on common ground. In this regard, John and Karen pursued a successful funding strategy to get Uni-versity backing and go-ahead approvals for the Skaggs Institute and re-search building. Their partnering with the university leadership, the AL-SAM Foundation and the Skaggs family remains a powerful testament to their team-building abilities and efforts to align common visions for the College.

“His leadership for nearly a decade and a half now has pro-pelled the College forward and brought it to its pinnacle per-formance…”

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A second goal and opportunity is the College’s common advocacy of dual professional and basic research capabilities, excellence and national prominence. Synergies in excellence between these two branches of modern Pharmacy have commonly been promoted without expense to either. Recognized programmatic excellence in both the professional program and all three doctoral research and training programs is rou-tinely acknowledged as a critical balance for the College of Pharmacy and a central feature of success. Striking and maintaining this balance is a difficult, continuous effort – one that plagues many other Col-leges across the nation. John has maintained this balance as a professed strategic value – one that has truly benefited the College’s students and national recognition. John’s recent abilities to rally College leadership to effectively address the current budgeting and financial woes without a lot of wincing, moaning and groaning within the College were particularly notable. De-spite our collective College and University belt-tightening, John offered several creative solutions and compromises that limited collective College pain and suffering and, in my estimation, boosted morale and determination to persevere and maintain programmatic offerings and excellence. While the College is not quite “out of the woods” yet in this regard, his creative optimism and realism with viable solutions to bal-ance budgets were especially consoling to faculty, staff and students. John will be sorely missed by his colleagues, rank and file, in the College. His leadership for nearly a decade and a half now has propelled the College forward and brought it to its pinnacle performance in many academic, clinical and professional categories as a national powerhouse institution, despite its mod-est size. He should be proud of his achievements, his legacy, and in his proven abilities to encourage and promote the accomplishments and assets of his faculty, students and staff. John maintains close contacts with College personnel – indeed, he has not yet wandered far since his retirement. But as time distances him from the College mission and his tangible career successes, our memories of him and many testa-ments to his outstanding commitment to the College and the University of Utah will endure. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Diana I. Brixner, RPh, PhD

Professor & Chair, Department of Pharmacotherapy When I first met Dean Mauger back in the late 90’s around a collaborative initiative on disease management with the then PBM RxAmerica, I knew the College had someone special as their leader. This initial impression was then experienced first hand with the professionalism of his approach in my recruitment as the Chair of Pharmacotherapy back in 2002. As I ac-cepted on the eve of the Olympic Games, I was excited about the opportu-nity to pursue my academic dreams under his guidance. Throughout the last 7 and a half years that I have been at the University I have never been disappointed and have learned so much by the leadership and guidance he has provided. His support has allowed our Department to grow in depth and breadth through the continued growth and relocations of the Utah Poi-son Control Center, the development of a Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Re-search Center, the Drug Regimen Review Center, an outstanding group of clinical pharmacy practitioners serving diverse areas of care and disease, and a Continuing Education Pro-gram to support the development of pharmacists across Utah. At every step our alignment in a vision of excellence in pharmacy education, service, research and practice led the way.

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Although Dean Mauger will be missed in the day to day activities of our De-partment, his legacy in the vision he has had for our Department will continue as he continues to support efforts toward the new building where we will all be able to continue our vision of excellence in one place! John, all the best on behalf of our entire faculty and staff in your retirement!

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David B. Roll, Ph.D Former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Pharmacy

The University of Utah College of Pharmacy has been fortunate over the years to attract deans who have been uniquely qualified for the needs of the institution at the time. L. David Hiner, the founding dean, was able to put together an outstanding undergraduate curriculum with few resources and even fewer faculty. Ewart Swinyard built on that program while overseeing the growth of a research program which even today has few peers in colleges of pharmacy in the country. Hal Wolf was instrumental in paving the way for the Doctor of Pharmacy program while maintaining a quality B.S. curriculum and expanding further the re-search capabilities of the college. Into this milieu stepped John Mauger some 15 years ago, and once again the college had the right person at the right place at the right time (although perhaps at the time he thought he was stepping into something else). My first recollection of meeting John was in 1984 at NABP when we were both on what was then the NABPLEX Committee, writing and reviewing board questions. I remember very well being impressed with his work ethic—when others went to lunch he stayed behind writing more questions and pondering whether they were appropriate and fair to candidates. When the Dean’s position became available in 1994, I was sure he was the right person (and he subse-quently validated my opinion of his good judgment by keeping me in the position of associate dean!). At that time, the college was entering a difficult period. Pressure was mounting for the entry level Pharm.D. The accrediting body was adding new curricular requirements that would require new resources both in terms of funding and person-power. Dean Mauger in his patented and patient manner convinced the University that the college needed more funding, worked with the accrediting agency on a timetable to comply with the new standards, forged new bonds within the Health Science Center and reached out to the broader practice commu-nity to develop new and innovative training sites. I know that John would not have been nearly as success-ful without the yeoman efforts of his wife Karen who has served the college in numerous capacities over the years.

“His support has allowed our De-partment to grow in depth and breadth... Support[ing] the develop-ment of pharma-cists across Utah”

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She made a tremendous sacrifice during that first year, staying behind in Ne-braska to take care of family obligations while John lived the life of a bachelor in Medical Towers, suffering through numerous dine-out invitations that he doubt-less would have preferred to pass up. Another factor that accounts for John’s success has been his love of painting, which provided a relief from the pressures of deaning, and at which he has be-come quite accomplished. In the past I ribbed him that I had used the paintings he gave me to line my cat box, but now the truth can be told, that I proudly have

two Mauger’s hanging from my walls.

Over the years Dean Mauger has always been patient when I provided him with gratuitous advice. He will be pleased to know that I have none for him as he transitions to a new role at the University. Suf-fice to say, that I am proud of having been a member of his administrative team, my only regret being that perhaps I hung around for one too many accreditation self-studies! ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Jeanette C. Roberts, Ph.D., MPH Dean, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

I remember sitting in a dean’s search committee meeting across the table from the candidate, Dr. John Mauger, and thinking “we all have a lot to learn from this man.” Fortunately, John joined the College as dean, launching an era of new leadership, excellence, and impact of our collec-tive work. I’ve enjoyed a mentoring relationship with many outstanding educators and scientists, many at Utah. But my relationship with John was very special to me. In fact, it was John who made it special to him. Providing the time to discuss scientific, educational, interpersonal, financial, politi-cal tangles…giving me positions of greater and greater responsibility within the College…serving as the ideal mentor for personal and profes-sional issues. He taught me the ideals of true mentorship, the parameters of effective leadership, and the importance of personal relationships with faculty, staff, and students that I only hope I carry on effectively today.

The list would not be complete with direct, focused instruction in “squirreling away” funds because unexpected opportunities arise almost daily. John, it has been such a pleasure working with you over the years, and I wish you well as you transition to a new phase of your life. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy would not be in the position it is today without you, and you should be very proud of the past, present, and future accomplishments of this great College. Best wishes!

“The Right Person at the Right Place at the Right Time”

“Dr. John Mauger, the ideal mentor for personal and profes-sional issues”

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LINDA TYLER RECEIVES THE 2009 DEAN L. DAVID AND JANET C. HINER

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

r. Linda Tyler (‘81) was awarded the Dean L. David and Janet C. Hiner Univerisity of Utah Col-lege of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award at the White Coat Ceremony held in Skaggs Hall on August 28th.

Dr. Tyler is a very deserving candidate that has given count-less hours of her time to both students and the profession. She actively promotes the pharmacy profession region-ally and nationally. Her impact in the classroom is evidenced by the success of many of her students. As director of the University of Utah Drug Infor-mation Center, she was one of the first preceptors to take mul-tiple students on clinical clerk-ship. Her rotation was known as one of the most challenging and rewarding clerkship ex-periences for both students and residents. Her influence on students and the profession has only increased since being named Director of Phar-macy at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics in 2008. The Dean Hiner Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award is given annually at the White Coat Ceremony to a deserving graduate of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. Nominees must demonstrate continued commitment to the College of Pharmacy through a variety of means, including teaching, precepting, or philan-thropy. They must positively reflect the aims and academic mission of the college and contribute meaningfully to the profession. For questions about how to nominate an alumnus, please check the College of Pharmacy Alumni Association website or contact Jeff Olson at jeff.olson@imail.org.

To learn how to nominate an alumni for the Dean L. David and Janet C. Hiner Distinguished Pharmacy Alumni Award please visit our website at pharmacy.utah.edu/alumni. Nominations are due by July 31, 2010.

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Update on fund-raising goals s you may remember, in the Summer 2009 newsletter, Alumni Association President Jeff Olson issued a challenge to the College of Pharmacy Alumni. Alumni are encouraged to participate in the fund-raising efforts to provide scholarships for students in the pharmacy program. The challenge is for the Alumni to provide at least five $1,000 scholarships in 2010. As stated by Jeff in the newsletter article, “I would

like to see us exceed that goal, significantly!!!” To date, donations to the Alumni Association scholarship fund have approached 25% of the goal. As you evaluate your end-of-year donations for 2009, please consider making a donation to support the students pursuing a professional pharmacy de-gree. Realities of Pharmacy Education in 2009 Students accept challenge despite mounting tuition costs The choice to go to pharmacy school does not just involve the commitment to sit in class, study for exams, and prac-tice pharmacy on rotations. It now involves a financial obligation equivalent to a small mortgage. Although the per-sonal and economic rewards of completing pharmacy school are substantial, the cost for 6 years or more of education contributes to enormous personal stress. According to one professional, the cost of school for him was $175 a semester. By the time the current entering class graduates, tuition will be around $25,000 a year for the professional pharmacy program. This means that students starting pharmacy school this year may have six figures worth of student loan debt by the time they graduate. Many students have families with children and small infants. Some are making career changes later in life. All are taking the challenge to become health care professionals that will make a difference in patients' lives despite the potential financial burden. The College of Pharmacy Alumni Association is committed to advance the profession through serving Utah pharmacists and student pharmacists. With your financial support, stu-dent pharmacists can accept the challenge with less concern for how much it will put them into debt. Please make the choice to invest in the future of pharmacy by helping us serve student pharmacists through scholarships. By Abril (Abby) Atherton, PharmD, BCPS

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To make a donation to the College of Pharmacy Alumni Association Student Scholarship Fund please call (801) 581-8704 or visit our website at pharmacy.utah.edu/alumni.

A Special ‘Thank You’ ….. The Alumni Association would like to express special thanks to an alumnus of the College who recently made a significant donation to the college’s scholarship fund. The donation was made with the stated intent to “pay forward” the beneficial scholarship that the donor re-ceived while enrolled in the professional pro-gram at the College of Pharmacy. This alum-nus chose to support the current students by repaying the entire value of her scholarship in one donation. The Alumni Association appreciates the gener-osity of this donor and would like to encourage other alumni to consider their ability to help

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Alumni versus Student Softball Game a Big Hit

nticipation and excitement filled the air at the Sunny-side Park west softball field as students and alumni squared off for the second annual Alumni versus Stu-dents softball game on Thursday, September 17, 2009.

Playing conditions for the 2009 game were ideal, with game time temperatures in the 80s and picture perfect field conditions. Hot dogs, chips, and treats were on hand as family and friends slowly filtered into the stands and behind the dugouts to cheer on both teams. Unlike the previous year, an impressive student turnout crammed the dugout, overflowing into the softball stands. Students from all 4 classes were represented on the visiting team, lead by second year student and team captain, Chaz Washington (P2). A small but hearty group of alumni and faculty, lead by captain Chad Condie (class of 2006), showed up ready to play and defend their home turf. The alumni team quickly jumped out to an early lead, scoring early and often through the first few innings. The stu-dents refused to give up however, and played tough defense to keep the game close. As the game progressed, the student team offense came alive, re-sulting in the alumni fighting to hold on to their early lead through the final innings. The students late rally ultimately fell short how-ever, with a final score of Alumni 16, Students 9. Notwithstanding the final score, a good time was had by all. A special thanks again this year to Dave Bardsley for umpiring the game and to Marianne Jensen, Winter Chan, Abby Atherton, and Marion Lennberg for help preparing and arranging the food. Be sure to join us in the fall of 2010 as both teams reunite for their annual rematch. Check the Alumni Association website for details on the 2010 game!

By Benson Sederholm, PharmD, BCPS

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Want to stay in touch? We need your up-to-date email addresses and con-tact information!!! The College of Pharmacy Alumni Association now has it’s own group online at LinkedIn.com. To register please visit our website at pharmacy.utah.edu/alumni and click on register now.

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Continuing Education (and a little Shakespeare)

In Cedar City, UT or the second year in a row, the University of Utah College of Pharmacy Alumni Association sponsored a continuing education (CE) event in Cedar City, Utah. The event was held at the Heri-tage Festival Center near the campus of Southern Utah University

on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Dr. Dave Young, faculty member at the College of Pharmacy and member of the Utah State Board of Pharmacy, presented an engaging and informative session entitled, “Pharmacy Law: What Have You Forgotten?”

Attendees were updated the latest changes to the Pharmacy Prac-tice Act and Controlled Substances laws in the state of Utah. As a current member of the Board of Pharmacy, Dr. Young was able to provide per-spective on the history on the latest updates to pharmacy practice rules. The continuing education credits from the event were beneficial to atten-dees in the renewal requirements (and meeting the law CE requirement) for Utah state pharmacy licenses.

Prior to the education session, participants had a delicious breakfast catered by the Garden House Restaurant of Cedar City. They then attended a matinee performance of “Comedy of Errors” at the Utah Shake-spearean Festival. Discounted tickets were also available for the Friday eve-ning performance of “Henry V” at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Before and after the plays, attendees were able to participate in Festival activities, including tours and seminars.

The Alumni Association plans to offer a third annual CE pro-gram in Cedar City, Utah, in the summer of 2010. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend plays and activities at the Utah Shakespearean Festival (with a discount available on tickets). Next year’s productions include Mac-beth, Much Ado about Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Great Expectations and Pride & Prejudice. Please mark your calendars for the weekend of Au-gust 7-8, 2010!

Please check the Alumni Association website for the latest updates on event information.

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UPDATES ON FELLOW

GRADUATES Mary Relling, PharmD (Class of 1985) was recently

elected to the Institute of Medicine. Election to the

IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the

fields of health and medicine and recognizes individu-

als who have demonstrated outstanding professional

achievement and commitment to service. For addi-

tional information, see http://

www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/

newsitem.aspx?RecordID=10122009a

COL Ricke Weickum (79, BS; 93, Pharm.D.) has

retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of service to

our country. COL Weickum's last assignment was at

Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA where

he served as the Chief, Pharmacy Department, Direc-

tor, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program, and Phar-

macy Consultant for the U.S. Army Western Regional

Medical Command and the TRICARE Puget Sound

Region Multi-Service Market. Throughout his 30-

year career COL Weickum served at Army hospitals

in Frankfurt and Landstuhl, Germany; Washington,

D.C.; El Paso, TX; and Colorado Springs, CO. A

BCOP, he served as the Chief, Oncology Pharmacy

Service and Director, Oncology Pharmacy Residency

Program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for 5

years. He also served as Chief, Pharmacy Department

and Chief, Division of Clinical Support Services

(Departments of Pharmacy, Pathology and Radiology)

at Landstuhl Army Medical Center. Dr. Weickum is

now employed as the Clinical Pharmacist working

with the wounded warrior program at Madigan Army

Medical Center.

Megan Jolley Milne, PharmD (Class of 2009) was

recently named the Student Chapter Outstanding

Member of the Year by the National Community

Pharmacists Association (NCPA). The criteria for the

award include peer nomination (by fellow students

and faculty) and exemplary involvement with inde-

pendent community pharmacy activities.

If you would like to submit updates on alumni of the college, please email us at: alumni@pharm.utah.edu or Marion.Lennberg@pharm.utah.edu

Pharmacy Class Reunions If you are interested in organizing a class reunion for your fellow phar-macy class alumni, please contact the Alumni Association .

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Comments or suggestions? Interested in serving on the board?

We are always looking for alumni who are interested in being board members. Meetings are held each month at the Loynd Lounge at the College of Pharmacy. Please email us for more information. Thanks for your support! We would love to hear from you! Please email us at: alumni@pharm.utah.edu

ALUMNI & STUDENTS HOLIDAY CANNED FOOD DRIVE The Alumni Association together with the USPA student organization is hosting a canned food drive just in time for the holidays. Alumni and students are invited to drop off packaged non-perishable items at Skaggs Hall, from November 30 through De-cember 12. Please feel free to drop off your donation of non-perishable food at the collection bins at Skaggs Hall or in the University Hospital. Please check the Alumni Association web-site for updates or to contact the Alumni Association regarding other opportunities to donate.

“Advancing Pharmacy-Serving Utah”

***Announcing the newly-updated Alumni Association website!*** The Alumni Association website has been updated to make it more accessible to you. Please visit pharmacy.utah.edu/alumni frequently for the lastest news, announcements and updates!