faculty news
Duquesne University Appointments/Elections
• Mary E. Ray was promoted to associate professor of pharmacy practice.
• Peter L. Wildfong, Student Post-Doc Outreach and Development (SPOD) Committee, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
Midwestern University/ Downer’s Grove
Grants
Appointments/Elections
• Jelena M. Janjic and J. Pollock, principal investigators; project title: Acute to Chronic Pain Transition in Postsurgical Recovery: Combined Input from Immune System and Peripheral Nervous System; period of project: November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012; source: Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Interface Seed Grant; amount granted 11-12: $100,000; total grant: $100,000. • Marsha A. McFalls, Pamela H. Koerner, Jennifer L. Elliott, principal investigators; project title: Integration of Technology within the Division of Clinical, Social, and Administrative Sciences in the School of Pharmacy; period of project: August 2011 to August 2012; source: Academic Outcomes Learning Assessment Mini-Grant (Duquesne University); amount granted 09–10: $4,000; total grant: $4,000.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy Appointments/Elections • Sachin S. Devi was appointed director of curriculum. • Rachel R. Ogden was appointed associate dean for faculty.
Awards • Danielle M. DeBias has been awarded board certification in pharmacotherapy. • Janene M. Madras has been awarded board certification in ambulatory care. • Kathryn E. Samai has been awarded board certification in pharmacotherapy. • Bojana Stevich has been awarded board certification in oncology.
Promotions • Stephanie C. Peshek was promoted to associate professor of pharmacy practice.
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academic Pharmacy now Jan/Feb/Mar 2012
• Susan Cornell appointed immediate past president, Illinois Pharmacists Association. • Julie A. Fusco appointed to the Membership Resource Task Force of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. • Anil Gulati appointed member of the International Scientific Advisory Board of the Twelfth International Conference on Endothelin in Cambridge, England. • Robin Hieber has been hired as an assistant professor in pharmacy practice and was appointed member of the editorial board for the Mental Health Clinician. • Jennifer Phillips installed as director, Division of Professional Affairs for the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists; installed as chairelect, ACCP Drug Information Practice Research Network and was elected to Midwestern University Faculty Senate. • Carrie A. Sincak appointed immediate past president, Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists. • Radhika Sundari Polisetty has been hired as an assistant professor in pharmacy practice.
Awards • Jennifer Phillips received the President’s Award from the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists. • Thomas J. Reutzel received the Illinois Pharmacists Association’s Honorary President’s Award. • Rochelle Rubin is a graduate of the ACCP Teaching and Learning Academy. • Marc Scheetz is a graduate of the 2011 ACCP FIT Program. • Susan R. Winkler is a graduate of the ACCP Leadership and Management Academy.