Schedule
| 7:30 am | Breakfast & Professional Headshots |
| 8:00 am | Welcome |
| 8:15 am | Keynote Speaker: Marianne F. Ivey, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FIP |
| 9:30 am | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:00 am | Closing Session: Schmidt Chair and Dean Jill Kolesar |
| Noon | Optional Lunch/Networking |
Join Us!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Keynote Address
"The Privilege, Challenge, and Responsibility of Being a First"
Domer Distinguished Visiting Lecturer
Marianne F. Ivey, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FIP
Professor Emerita
Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Marianne F. Ivey, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FIP, is professor emerita at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati. She previously held roles as vice president for pharmacy Services at the Health Alliance in Cincinnati and director of Pharmacy Services at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to these positions, Ivey served as associate director of Pharmacy Services at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, and as an associate professor of Pharmacy at the University of Washington.
Throughout her career, Ivey has been actively involved in leadership positions within the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), including past president, chair of the House of Delegates, and treasurer. She has also been a faculty member at the ASHP Research and Education Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy.
Ivey is vice president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and past president of the Hospital Pharmacy Section of FIP. She has also served FIP as vice president for the Americas and was a key contributor to the FIP Global Conference on the Future of Hospital Pharmacy. She is past chair of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.
Her numerous accolades include the FIP Distinguished Pharmacy Practice Award, the Harvey A. K. Whitney Lecture Award, the Donald E. Francke Medal, the Walter Frazier Leadership Award, and the John W. Webb Lecture Award. Ivey is a fellow and honorary member of ASHP, a FIP fellow, and a member of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention. She resides in Seattle, Washington.
We are grateful to Floyd and Judith Domer, who established the Domer Distinguished Visiting Lectureship in 2019 to support the college's mission by inviting renowned leaders and experts to share their insights, inspire innovation, and foster leadership in pharmacy and healthcare.
Breakout Sessions
Creating Your Own Path: Innovating New Roles in Modern Pharmacy Practice
In this session you will identify opportunities and how to transfer success, creating value through clinical integration and discover practice implementation strategies.
Speakers include Kristen Peterson, ’17 PharmD, clinical oncology pharmacist, RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center and Aaron McDonough, ’21 PharmD, co-owner and chief innovation officer at Towncrest Pharmacies.
Experiential Learning: Maximizing the Value
Explore the value of experiential learning from both the preceptor's and learner's perspectives, define strategies to enhance and elevate learning experiences, and share concrete examples of high-quality learning experiences for both learners and preceptors.
This is a panel presentation moderated by Gretchen Brummel, ’97 PharmD, director of Professional Experience Program and clinical associate professor, UI College of Pharmacy. Panelists include Jilene Haas, ’24 PharmD, PGY1 UI Health Care resident, Cole Ludolph, Class of 2025, Sharon Rickertsen, ’97 PharmD, district leader, CVS, and Erin Wieruszewski, Mayo LAPPE coordinator and acute care preceptor.
Navigating the Leadership Journey
Begin with small steps and aim high. This session will explore the significance of starting in entry-level leadership roles, developing essential skills, recognizing your strengths and values, and building the confidence and experience necessary to take on greater responsibilities.
Presented by Pamela Wiltfang, '12 PharmD, '12 MPH, Medical Science Liaison (Rare Disease), Amgen.
About the Symposium
About Zada Mary Cooper
Leadership is very much a part of Iowa's healthcare history. Dating back to the early days of pharmacy education, the University of Iowa cultivated pioneers. One of those remarkable leaders was Zada Mary Cooper (1875–1961), who graduated from the UI College of Pharmacy in 1897, and continued as a faculty member until retiring in 1942.
Cooper was regarded as an exceptional educator, guide, and innovator who inspired her students. She was one of the founders of the Women’s Section of the American Pharmacists Association, founder of Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and the Rho Chi Society, and secretary of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy from 1922 to 1942. She advocated for women in pharmacy, for patients, and to strengthen standards in pharmacy education.
Zada Cooper Leadership Legacy
The Zada Cooper Legacy of Leadership strives to:
- Inspire others to engage and model leadership;
- Encourage all healthcare providers to become involved in their profession and community;
- Increase awareness of current and emerging leadership challenges;
- Facilitate and promote connections – students, residents, and practitioners to engage in informal conversation with leaders;
- Inspire participants to reach out to become compassionate leaders;
- Introduce varying leadership pathways and thoughts on leadership;
- Collaborate and build impactful networks.
Floyd and Judy Domer Lectureship
The College of Pharmacy is grateful to Floyd and Judith Domer, who established the Domer Distinguished Visiting Lectureship in 2019 to support the College's mission by inviting leading experts to speak on specialties, including pharmacy policy, pharmaceutical discovery, leadership development, and entrepreneurship.
Symposium Committee Members
| Nancy Alvarez | Brianne Bakken |
| Beth Bird | Kelly Brock |
| Gretchen Brummel | Jannet Carmichael |
| Melissa Corrigan | Julie Cunningham |
| Stephanie Ekufu | Lisa Gersema |
| Phil Greazel | Metta Lou Henderson |
| Barbara Kelley | Holly Lauer |
| Chelsea McIntire | Kayla Sanders |
| Kathryn Smith | Jenelle Sobotka |
| Susan Vos | Michele Williams |
| Susan Winckler |
Zada Cooper Student Leadership Award
The Zada Cooper Student Leadership Award honors student leaders who have contributed significantly, through their leadership, to the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy during their time as a Doctor of Pharmacy student or PhD student. Students are not recognized solely based on an office or position held but for the breadth and depth of their leadership. Congratulations to the following Zada Cooper Leaders!
2024
- Kelly Vu, PharmD Student
- Sanika Jadhav, PhD Student
- Mark Nagel, '24 PharmD
- Pornpoj (Jay) Phruttiwanichakun, PhD Student
- Jilene Haas, '24 PharmD
2023
- Valeria Cota, PhD student
- Emily Gajda, '23 PharmD
- Emily Paulus, '23 PharmD
- Sanjib Saha, '23 PhD
2021
- Guadalupe Chavez, '21 PharmD
- Logan Murry, '17 PharmD, '22 PhD
- Bibiana Ruiz Granado, '21 PharmD
2019
- Ahamed Ahamed, '19 PharmD
- Terra Acri, '19 PhD
- Meredith Lumberg, '21 PharmD
2018
- Anh-Vu Do, '18 PhD
- Mohammed Fredericks, '20 PharmD
- Quinn Li, '18 PhD
- Autumn Petersen, '19 PharmD