CU Pharmacy Alumni Awards 2023 Program Booklet

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • 6:00PM • CU SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY BUILDING 12850 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

PROGRAM 2023 CEREMONY

Reception & Dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Monika Nuffer, Ceremony Host Remarks & Board Recognitions . . Dr. Bryan Killam, Past Board President Award Introductions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Monika Nuffer Horizon Alumni Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Connie Valdez, Presenter Dr. Kristin Holmes (’13), Recipient Distinguished Alumni Award. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tom Anchordoquy, Presenter Prof. Susan Finstrom (’86), Recipient Lifetime Achievement Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Kristin Speer, Presenter Mr. Paul Limberis (’79), Recipient Closing Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Monika Nuffer

PAUL LIMBERIS 2023 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT ALUMNI AWARD

Paul Limberis, RPh graduated from the University of Colorado - School of Pharmacy in 1979. Since that time, he held positions as a staff Pharmacist, and Pharmacy Manager/Director in Hospitals, Home Infusion, Long Term Care, and Specialty Pharmacy settings. Paul retired as the Pharmacy Manager at The University of Colorado Hemophilia Center in 2022.

Paul’s primary interests in pharmacy were in management, staff development and growth, and in promoting safe pharmaceutical practices that meet regulatory requirements.

Paul has served in leadership and appointed positions with the Colorado Pharmacist’s Society, Colorado Chapter of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. Paul was appointed to serve on the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy for two terms from 2005 to 2013. During that time, he served as the Board President twice. He also served on the USP <797> Expert Panel 2013-2015. Paul now serves as a parttime Surveyor/Consultant/Inspector for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Paul received the Pharmacist of the Year Award from CPS in 1984 and 2005. In 1995, Paul was awarded the Outstanding Preceptor Award from the School of Pharmacy and was also the recipient of the Distinguished Coloradan Award in 2009.

Paul received the Bowl of Hygeia award in 2012.

SUSAN FINSTROM 2023 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

Susan Finstrom is a compounding instructor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences department of University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.She graduated from University of Colorado – Boulder with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy and was selected as the Outstanding Student for the pharmacy class of 1986.

The majority of Sue’s professional career has been in community pharmacy and particularly in independent pharmacies. As a CU alumnus with broad career experiences and a passion for teaching, Sue instructs and mentors the next generation of pharmacists at CUPharmacy.

In 1997 she was introduced to compounding pharmacy practice and discovered her passion for this pharmacy specialty. Since then, she has served as an employee pharmacist, pharmacy manager, and consultant pharmacist for compounding practices. For over 25 years Sue has attended numerous seminars and training events focused on compounding that have included topics such as women’s health, pain and wound management, sterile product preparation, and veterinary medicine.

In 2010 she was asked to help two CU faculty members start a compounding elective which continues to be offered at CU. Her role has evolved from serving as a volunteer instructor to becoming a CU faculty member. Currently she teaches pharmaceutics, pharmacy law, and two different compounding electives.

KRISTIN HOLMES 2023 HORIZON ALUMNI AWARD

Kristin Holmes is the owner and head pharmacist at Capitol Heights Pharmacy, an original liquor-licensed drugstore established in 1881 in the Congress Park area of Denver. Kristin and her husband, Chris, have owned the pharmacy for the past ten years, having purchased the pharmacy on May 1, 2013, a few weeks before Kristin even graduated from the Skaggs school of pharmacy. As a student, Kristin was a member of the Colorado Pharmacist Society, Rho Chi, and Phi Lambda Sigma. She is currently serving her second year as member-at-large of the Colorado Pharmacist Society.

When Kristin began at Capitol Heights, the pharmacy was struggling to fill enough prescriptions to stay open and did not offer any additional services other than traditional prescription filling. Now ten years later, Capitol Heights gives thousands of vaccines per year – including flu shots down to 6 months due to an innovative protocol and training from a nurse practitioner - and has begun implementing many medical services newly allowed under pharmacy scope of service, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Colorado Pharmacist Society. These medical services include birth control and naloxone prescribing, UTI treatment, cold sore treatment, travel consultations, and vaccine administration and education time—all of which Capitol Heights is able to bill through the patient’s medical insurance thanks to an arduous credentialing process. Kristin also plans to offer point-of-care testing for cold, flu, strep and HIV in the fall – also billable through medical insurance. Kristin credits much of her success to her steadfast partnership with her husband Chris.

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Dziallo PharmD '18

Sarah Eubanks PharmD '11

Norman Fenn PharmD '14

Jennifer Friend PharmD '03

Deborah (Debbie) Gallegos PharmD '10 Currrent President

Bryan Killam PharmD '06 Past President (2022-23)

Paul Minne PharmD '02 Nomination Committee Chair

Monika Nuffer PharmD '03

Wes Nuffer PharmD '99

Harold Okocha PharmD '12

Amy Smendik PharmD '20

Lokendra Upadhyay PharmD '18 Past President (2021-22)