Impact 2022-2023 REPORT Impact

It is my great pleasure to share with you the progress and achievements of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy over the past year. As Kentucky’s premier pharmacy program, we remain dedicated to our mission of advancing the pharmacy profession through innovative education, research, and patient care. We are proud to have maintained our standing as one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
Our faculty continue to be recognized for their excellence in teaching, research, and service, and our students continue to achieve impressive accomplishments both within and beyond the classroom. Through our innovative educational programs, we prepare our graduates to be leaders in the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve patient outcomes and drive innovation in healthcare.
Our research endeavors have also continued to thrive, with a focus on addressing critical healthcare challenges such as cancer, diabetes, and opioid addiction. Our faculty members have received numerous grants and awards for their cutting-edge research, and we remain committed to pursuing innovative solutions to the most pressing healthcare issues of our time.
Finally, our commitment to patient care remains at the forefront of all that we do. Our clinical faculty and staff work tirelessly to provide the highest quality care to our patients, while also training the next generation of pharmacists to be patient-centered and empathetic healthcare providers.
As we look to the future, we remain committed to our mission of advancing the pharmacy profession and improving healthcare outcomes for all.
Thank you for your continued support.
R. Kip Guy Dean, University of Kentucky College of PharmacyTO OUR NEWEST GRADUATES!
While working the old-fashioned soda fountain at his local pharmacy, a teenage Bill Borders pondered how it would feel to be the professional behind the medication counter. Borders admired the pharmacist’s ability to build relationships with each patient and their influence on keeping the community healthy. This curiosity resulted in a chain of events that would inspire six of his family members to pursue pharmacy at the University of Kentucky. READ
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) inducted five preceptors into the newly formed Hall of Distinguished Preceptors (HODP) on April 29, 2022. These awards are given to individuals with Voluntary or Adjunct Faculty status who precept student pharmacists. UKCOP recognizes preceptor excellence and dedication to educating future pharmacists through experiential learning. Within the HODP, there are five Preceptor of the Year award designations: APPE, IPPE, Commonwealth Experience Rotation, New Preceptor, and Louisville Clinical Education Center.
“Preceptors help guide and mentor the next generation of pharmacy leaders,” said Dr. Holly Divine, Director of Experiential Education. “We are proud to partner with over 600 preceptors who support the experiential education program and contribute to the education of our students. Quite simply, we could not do it without them, and we are honored to recognize these five outstanding preceptors for their service.”
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) inducted five preceptors into the Hall of Distinguished Preceptors (HODP) during the annual awards ceremony on April 21, 2023. These awards are given to individuals with Voluntary or Adjunct Faculty status who serve as preceptors for student pharmacists. UKCOP recognizes excellence in precepting and dedication to educating future pharmacists through experiential learning. Within this year’s HODP are five Preceptor of the Year award designations: APPE, IPPE, Commonwealth Experience Rotation, Louisville Clinical Education Center, and Lifetime Achievement.
“Preceptors are the unsung heroes of pharmacy education, shaping the future of the profession one student at a time,” said Dr. Holly Divine, director of Experiential Education. “To this year’s winners of the Hall of Distinguished Preceptors awards, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for your tireless dedication to teaching and mentoring our pharmacy students. You are the backbone of our experiential education program, and we are proud to honor you for your outstanding service and contributions to the field.”
Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, BCOP (R198), senior director, CMC Leadership and Portfolio Strategy in BioTherapeutics Development & Supply of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Paul F. Parker Award. Goodin received the award at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Paul F. Parker Award is a recognition of lifetime achievement given annually to a past resident of the University of Kentucky (UK) Pharmacy Residency Program or an individual intimately associated with the success of the program. This award recognizes an individual who has displayed a sustained contribution to the profession in practice, teaching, or research; a commitment to high ideals and excellence in their chosen field; leadership and innovation; and a passion for encouraging the personal and professional growth of others.
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Five accomplished University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy alumni — three in 2021 and two in 2022 — were inducted into the College’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
2021 inductees include Young Alumni Award winner Dr. Joshua Brown (’16) and Lifetime Achievement Award winners Dr. Eiichi Akaho (‘79) and Dr. Stephen W. Schondelmeyer (’77). Their peers selected these three new inductees for their exceptional contributions to their respective fields and their embodiment of UKCOP values.
2022 inductees for the Lifetime Achievement Award are R. Kim Brazzell (BS ’75, Ph.D. ‘79) and Henry J. Mann (BS ’76, PharmD ’80, R89). Their peers selected the new inductees for their notable contributions to their respective fields.
“For more than 150 years, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has produced outstanding pharmacy practitioners and researchers who have changed how we think about patient health and scientific progress,” said Dean R. Kip Guy. “We are proud to celebrate the achievements of these bold innovators who have dedicated their lives to improving the way we teach and practice pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.” Nominations are collected year-round and selected once per academic year.
The Lyman T. Johnson Awards Ceremony recognizes and celebrates African American alumni and students who exemplify the passion and courage exhibited by Lyman T. Johnson, as he led the racial desegregation efforts at UK more than 60 years ago.
The College of Pharmacy would like to congratulate 2021 Torch of Excellence recipient Verneda Hawkins (PharmD '85), 2021 Torch Bearer recipient Tamyah Pipkin (PharmD '22), 2022 Torch of Excellence recipient Moses Oyewumi (PhD '03), and 2022 Torch Bearer recipient Ja'Nice Smith (PharmD '23).
To nominate someone for the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni, please use the nomination form and submit your nominee’s CV or resume. Self nominations are accepted. Questions can be directed to our Director of Alumni Engagement, Ellie Goodman.
With National Institutes of Health funding, faculty from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy are examining opioid prescriptions for adolescents and young adults after major dental procedures.
Principal investigators on the award, Marcia Rojas-Ramirez, D.D.S., assistant professor of dentistry, and Doug Oyler, Pharm.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice and science, teamed up to implement an intervention strategy with dental providers to reduce the amount of opioid prescriptions they write after dental procedures.
“Many of us personally know someone who has been affected by a substance use disorder and have seen how devastating these can be not only to the individual, but also family members and the community,” Rojas-Ramirez said. “So, acknowledging and observing that, knowing the role of dentistry in this opioid epidemic has been a factor leading to the development of this proposal.”
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) has selected the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy as one of three higher education entities funded to improve access to medications for opioid use disorder in pharmacies and health care settings.
Rural Appalachian communities in Kentucky have been highly impacted by substance use disorder and opioid overdose deaths. Buprenorphine is a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication that has been shown to decrease overdose mortality, increase remission and recovery, and improve quality of life for people with opioid use disorder. Yet, a study found that most pharmacies in 12 rural Appalachian counties were limiting their dispensing of buprenorphine or not dispensing it at all.
The College of Pharmacy has been awarded nearly half a million dollars to develop and test a peer-to-peer education program for pharmacists to increase buprenorphine dispensing. The project, led by Trish Rippetoe Freeman, Ph.D., professor of pharmacy practice and science, aims to equip pharmacists with the information and understanding of buprenorphine treatment, guidelines, and regulations to feel confident dispensing medication for opioid use disorder.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy welcomed four junior faculty during the 2022-2023 academic year, adding to its cadre of world-class health professionals, scientists, and educators.
“The College of Pharmacy is thrilled to have added such promising early-career talent to the faculty body,” said Dean R. Kip Guy. “These new faculty members join a vibrant and growing community of researchers making significant contributions to healthcare solutions through UKCOP’s unique approach to collaboration. We are honored and excited to have them join us in our mission of improving health in the Commonwealth and beyond.”
Bjoern Bauer
FY23 Team Science Pilot, 20232024 University Research Professor, Extramural funding from NIH (2)
Kyle Bryan Bluegrass Pharmacist Association New Practitioner of the Year Award
Joseph Chappell
Extramural funding from industry
Aaron Cook
UK College of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Award
Philip Delcher
Extramural funding from University of Florida, Extramural funding from foreign collaborator
Holly Divine
PY2 Professor of the Year Award
Linda Dwoskin College on Problems of Drug Dependence Innovator Award, KYNETIC pilot award, Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Alex Flannery
Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Extramural funding from NIH (1)
Trish Freeman
Extramural funding from Foundation for Opioid Response efforts
Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova
Extramural funding from the University of Maryland
R. Kip Guy
Philip S. Portoghese Medicinal Chemistry Lectureship Award, SUPRA pilot (internal UK), KYNETIC pilot award
Gavin Howington
William T. Miles Award, Bluegrass Pharmacist Association Pharmacist of the Year Award
Brooke Hudspeth
APhA Foundation Incentive Grant
Mandy Jones
PY3 Professor of the Year
Jill Kolesar
Funds from Markey Cancer Center Foundation, Extramural funding from industry, FY22 IRC pilot, 2022 Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women
Strong award, KYNETIC pilot award
Bob Kuhn
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Tracy Macaulay
Rho Chi Alumni Award
Craig Martin
PY1 Professor of the Year
Trenika Mitchell
PY4 Outstanding Faculty of the Year
Daniela Moga
FY23 COP Equipment Pilot award, FY22 IRC pilot, 2022-23 University Research Professor
Katherine Olney
Extramural funding from SIDP
Doug Oyler SEC Travel Award, Extramural funding from NIH (2), Extramural funding from Foundation for Opioid Response efforts
Jim Pauly
Extramural funding from Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
Thomas Prisinzano
Extramural funding from the University of Maryland at Baltimore
Christian Rhudy
Extramural funding from industry
Melody Ryan
United States Pharmacopeia Award for Outstanding Contribution the Standards
Vivek Subramanian
Extramural funding from NIH (1)
Stacy Taylor
Lambda Kappa Sigma National Advisor Award, Bluegrass Higher Education Consortium Academic Leadership Fellow
Melissa Thompson Bastin
Extramural funding from Hartford Hospital
Jon Thorson
Extramural funding from NIH (1)
Jill Turner
SUPRA pilot (internal UK)
Steven Van Lanen
FY23 COP Equipment Pilot award
Vincent Venditto
Michael J. Lach Award. FY22 COP Equipment Pilot award
Chang-Guo Zhan
Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Extramural funding from NIH (1), Extramural funding from DoD (1), Extramural funding from Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, Extramural funding from industry
Fang Zheng
Extramural funding from industry
Extramural funding from NIH (1)
Thank you to everyone who partnered with us in 2022. Your gifts make our work possible. We couldn’t do what we do without you.
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