In this issue
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A legacy that will benefit generations of future pharmacists Profile on James Kehrer, dean and professor
6 Bone-TREK: The Next Generation
A look at the future of bone diagnostics and drugs
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Where health and the law meet
Meet Ubaka Ogbogu, an assistant professor with a unique cross appointment
11 Teaching across the spectrum raises understanding and engagement
Professor taps into a knowledge gap to assist students and their peers
12 Deep roots in the ‘pharmily’ tree
One pharmily has 11 pharmacists in its family tree
14 Welcome to the pharmily Read more about our many pharmily connections
16 White Coat Ceremony connects future pharmacists with tradition
Class of 2019 receives official welcome into the profession
18 Pharmacist Awareness Month
Alberta Pharmacy Students’ Association showcase their advocacy efforts during PAM
19 Doctoral pharmacy student recognized
‘Outstanding’ PhD work and publications recognized by prestigious national award
20 Leading the way in pharmacy practice
Meet alumna, Rosemary Bacovsky, winner of an Outstanding Alumni Award
22 Trailblazing a path in natural medicine
A profile on Outstanding Alumni Award winner, alumna Shirley Heschuk
24 A class gift that keeps on giving
Learn about the Class of 1955’s philanthropic spirit and meet this past year’s scholarship recipient
26 A chance encounter leads to the road less travelled for pharmacy alumnus Profile on Wayne Jeffery, a forensic toxicologist
28 New dean of pharmacy aims to give back to alma mater Alumnus Neal Davies has been named dean of the faculty
30 News and Notes
Catch up with alumni, faculty and staff as well as learn more about upcoming alumni events
UAlberta Pharmacy: Spring 2016
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