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NEW HOME OF PHARMACY SCHOOL NAMED IN HONOR OF ALUMNUS JOHN N. KAPOOR

John N. Kapoor, Ph.D. '72 an alumnus of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences who is considered a visionary leader in the pharmaceutical industry is giving back once again to the institution that three decades ago provided a fellowship that helped him to earn a doctoral degree and begin his highly successful career.

Dr. Kapoor has made a $5 million investment through the John and Editha Kapoor Charitable Foundation. The gift, issued as a challenge to encourage others to follow his exemplary lead, will support construction of the school's new home on the University's South Campus, as well as faculty research, student financial aid and an emerging technologies fund. With this gift and prior gifts that together total more than $10.8 million, Kapoor becomes the most generous individual donor ever to UB. In light of this generosity, the university will name the pharmacy building John Kapoor Hall in his honor.

Dr. Nicole Paolini Receives 2008 SoPPS Phi Lambda Sigma Faculty Service Award

The Officers and Members of Phi Lambda Sigma, The National Pharmacy Leadership Society, are pleased to announce that Dr. Nicole Paolini, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, has been selected to receive the 2008 Faculty Service Award from the Beta Omicron Chapter. This award recognizes outstanding faculty service to our School and pharmacy.

Congratulations Dr. Paolini!

Dr. Marilyn Morris recognized as a 'UB Author'

Marilyn Morris, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is being recognized along with 70 other UB authors at the 'Anthology of of Recognition: The Second Annual Salute to UB Authors; being held May 1st at UB's Center for the Arts. Dr. Morris is being recognized for her authorship of "Drug Transporters: Molecular Characterization and Effects on Drug Disposition."

Congratulations!

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Poster Day Winners

Congratulations go to the following student winners and their mentors who presented posters at the school's annual poster day event held on April 24th:

BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences:
First Place - Ms. Vaishali L. Chudasama; Mentor: Dr. Don Mager
Second Place - Ms. Ghislaine Ngo Ndjock Mbong; Mentor: Dr. Balu Iyer
Third Place - Ms. Neang Ly; Mentors: Drs. William Jusko, Alan Forrest and Brian Tsuji

Doctor of Pharmacy:
Ms. Debbie Liana ; Mentor: Dr. Joe Balthasar
Ms. Stephanie McCutcheon; Mentor: Dr. Joe Balthasar

Pharmacy Resident Research Day Presentation Winners

The UB SoPPS Pharmacy Resident Research Presentation Day was held April 18th with residency programs from Buffalo and Rochester attending!

Congratulations go to Dr. Rustin Crutchley, PGY-2 HIV/ID resident, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Dr. Nicole Acquisto, ER/Critical Care PGY-2 resident at the University of Rochester Medical Center for receiving the awards for BEST overall presentations!

Dr. Rustin Crutchley and Dr. Gene Morse

Phi Lambda Sigma Inductees Class of 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 Inductees in Phi Lambda Sigma, The National Pharmacy Leadership Society:

Student Members
Ann Andrasik
Alexandra Centeno
Christopher Daly
Nicholas Falco
Nicholas Fusco
Jill Jessmer
Miranda Minhas
Keith Rowe
Grace Shyh
Tara Sidora
Elizabeth Yearwood

Honoray Members
Oksana Wisniewski

Faculty  Members
Dr. Edward Bednarczyk

Fran Gengo and Research Colleagues Report Ibuprofen Destroys Aspirin's Positive Effect on Stroke Risk

Dr. Fran Gengo, professor of pharmacy practice and professor of neurology, along with research colleagues from the Dent Neurologic Institute and other University at Buffalo departments have shown stroke patients who use ibuprofen for arthritis pain or other conditions while taking aspirin to reduce the risk of a second stroke undermine aspirin's ability to act as an anti-platelet agent (full article: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9228).

Leung Fung Gives Commencement Address and Participates in Invited Lecture at the University of Sydney

Dr. Leung Fung, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, delivered the occasional address to the graduating student body of the University of Sydney on March 14th. Dr. Fung was also asked to be first guest lecturer at the inaugural launch of the University of Sydney's Barry L. Reed Distinguished lecture Series.

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Alina Eisen, P3 student, selected for US Pharmacopeia Summer Internship

Alina Eisen, third year Pharm.D. student, was chosen as a summer intern in the Global Public Health Project with US Pharmacopeia. The internship comes with a $10,000 stipend. Congratulations Alina!

Tara Sidora, P3, places in 'Top Ten' during APhA-ASP Competition

Congratulations to Tara Sidora, Class of 2009, for placing in the Top Ten at the APhA-ASP Patient Counseling Competition held during the APhA Annual Meeting held in San Diego (March 2008).

UB 2008 Celebration of Excellence Student Nominees

The School would like to congratulate the following students (and their advisors) for being selected to present posters on their research at UB's 4th Annual Center of Excellence Celebration:

Student	Advisor
Amy A. Brilliant '08	Francis Gengo, Pharm.D.
Vaishali L. Chudasama '08	Donald Mager, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Lisa C. Garrity '08	Alan Forrest, Pharm.D.
Debbie Liana '08	Joseph Balthasar, Ph.D.
Neang S. Ly '08	William Jusko, Ph.D.
Pui Yi Tam '08	Patty Havard, Pharm.D.
Marina Wu '08	Brian Tsuji, Pharm.D.

Students are chosen for this event based on recommendations from their Deans on outstanding research and/or creative projects. Congratulations to all!

2008 Pharmacy Professional Practice Review Series for Graduating Pharmacy Students and Others

May 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, and 22nd, 2008

Goal - To provide a comprehensive review for graduating pharmacy students and pharmacists in preparation for the June 2007 New York State Board of Pharmacy Examination. Areas to be covered include pharmacy law, compounding prescriptions and sterile products, and preparation for the Part Three Written Examination. Practicing pharmacists are also welcome to attend. Licensed pharmacists who wish to take the Pharmacy Law Review for continuing education credit should call 716 - 645-2828 (ext. 223) for registration information.

Program Description - The program consists of four separate sessions, and includes lecture and laboratory components. Individuals may register for all sessions, or only those sessions in which they are interested.

Check or Money Order Registration Form

Online Registration

Program Information

Tina Fiebelkorn, Class of 1979, Wins APhA Recognition Award

The American Pharmacists Association chose Tina Fiebelkorn as one of 10 recipients of their Pharmacy Today/Pharmacist One to One Counseling Recognition Program award.

Congratulations!

SNPHA and APhA-ASP win Community Wellness Competition

Congratulations to the Student National Pharmaceutical Association for their first place win and to the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists for their second place win in the Community Wellness Competition sponsored by the ‘Hempling Community Pharmacy Fund’. SNPHA winning proposal addressed the creation hypertensive screening clinics for underserved and underrepresented patient populations implementing the use of blood pressure logs containing non-pharmacological interventions. The APhA-ASP second place proposal focused on patient wellness through three campaigns: diabetes awareness, immunization campaign and heartburn awareness by the use of medication safety cards. The Hempling Community Pharmacy Fund was established by Margaret McGlynn ’82 on behalf of her father, Edward Hempling ’50.

Genentech, Inc. supports Center for Protein Therapeutics

Genentech, Inc has provided unrestricted funds to the UB SoPPS Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and to the UB SoPPS Center for Protein Therapeutics for training and research. Genentech has donated $150,000 to the Department, which will allow the Department to recruit additional graduate students. Additionally, Genentech has provided a gift of $450,000 to support research activities of the Center for Protein Therapeutics. Dr. Joseph Balthasar, Director of the Center and Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, indicates the funds will support new post-doctoral fellows and cutting edge research related to the development of protein drugs.

Karl Fiebelkorn Elected Chair of PSSNY Conference

Professor Karl Fiebelkorn elected Chair of the 2008 New York State Pharmacy Conference. Professor Fiebelkorn currently serves as Vice President of the Pharmacy Association of Western New York.

Dennis Galluzzo, Class of 1976, Wins Bowl of Hygeia Award

The Pharmacy Society of the State of New York chose Dennis Galluzzo as their 2007 Bowl of Hygeia recipient. Congratulations!

Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Students Recognized at 2007 AAPS Annual Meeting

Pharmaceutical sciences graduate students, Sukyuung Woo and Young Jin Moon were recognized at the AAPS Graduate Student Symposium. Sukyuung presented 'Erythropoietin Receptor Mediated disposition and Dynamic Model for Human Recombinant Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) and Young Jin presented 'Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Bioflavonoid Biochanin A: Effects of Quercetin an EGCG in Biochanin A PK/PD. Congratulations!

Events

SoPPS:

Pharmacy Law Review Series for Pharmacists

May 21 and 22, 2008

Earn up to 13 hours of CE credit.

Registration Form for Licensed Pharmacists

2008 University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Pharmacy Practice Review Series

2008 PPRS for Graduating Pharmacy Students