faculty news
• Chris M. Terpening, board certified ambulatory care specialist • Tara R. Whetsel, board certified ambulatory care specialist • Travis White, director, WVU School of Pharmacy Health Education Center and clinical assistant professor
Awards • Gretchen M. Garofoli was the recipient of the West Virginia Pharmacists Association Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award in recognition of her participation in state and pharmacy association programs and activities. • Charles D. Ponte and Arthur I. Jacknowitz were members of the 2011–2015 Medicare Model Guidelines Expert Panel that received the 2011 USP Award for Innovative Response to Public Health Challenges.
Grants • Xiaoyun (Lucy) Pan has received an AACP 2012 New Investigator Award in the amount of $9,240 for her research, “The Effect of Medicare’s Payment Cuts on Treatment Choice and Outcomes.”
Retirements • Arthur I. Jacknowitz, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Distinguished Chair in Clinical Pharmacy, effective June 30, 2012 after 38 years of service.
Western University of Health Sciences Appointments/Elections • Bradley T. Andresen, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences • Sheryl L. Chow, elected as a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Awards • Eric K. Gupta, awarded Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award by the Professional Fraternity Association; elected to the position of Grand Vice Regent (National Vice President); and received the GCD Certificate of Excellence for being one of the top ten Grand Council Deputies (Chapter Advisor).
Grants • Karl M. Hess, “Addressing Primary Medication NonAdherence Though Implementation of a Medication Therapy Management Program.” NCPA: $35,000. • Janice Hoffman, Target Case Competition Grant, $4,000. • Ying Huang and Maria P. Lambros received a $78,844 (over six months) grant from FULGENT Therapeutics, Inc for “In Vivo Evaluation of MTD and Pharmacokinetics of Nex-Gem-O, Nex-Gem-2, and Ne-Herceptin.” • Cynthia Jackevicius, “Population-Based Adherence to Atrial Fibrillation Therapies.” AHA: $140,000 over two years. • Kabirullah Lutfy, “The role of MOP & NOP in motor suppressant actions of a series of novel NOP/MOP ligands” Astrea Therapeutics LLC, $28,480 for a 1-year period. • Olivia J. Phung, “A Systematic Review Evaluating the Association between Sulfonylureas and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.” Merck: $25,000 for six months. • Doreen Pon received a $5,000 California Dialogue on Cancer grant for “Making a SCEne (Student-led Cancer Education in Early Teens) for Skin Cancer” at the ASHP Midyear meeting. • Chairat Supsin, “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers of Elderly Patients Regarding Shingles and Shingles Vaccine Administration.” APhA Incentive Grant, $1,000.
• Karl M. Hess, elected speaker-elect and member, Board of Directors from the Academy of Pharmacy Educators
Promotions
• Roger S. Klotz, elected to CPhA Board of Trustees
• Wallace J. Murray, associate dean for curricular affairs
• David J. Sanchez, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences • Gollapudi S. Shankar, appointed to the editorial advisory board of the California Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists
• David I. Min, professor of pharmacy practice and administration
• Megan Nguyen, director for enrollment management • Sunil Prabhu, associate dean for academic and student affairs, professor of pharmaceutical sciences
ACADEMIC PHARMACY NOW Summer 2012
45