Articles from April 2013

New Pharmacy Building Takes Important Step Forward

Thursday, April 25, 2013
This week, the Iowa House of Representatives passed legislation that includes necessary funds to break ground on a new College of Pharmacy building.

Pharmacist, Physician to Teach Leadership Strategies, Strengthen Ties to Promote Drug Safety

Monday, April 22, 2013
Longtime pharmacist and physician Timothy R. Franson (BSPh, MD) will visit the College of Pharmacy Tuesday, April 23, to promote medication safety.

Pharmacy Students, Faculty Participate in Health Sciences Research Week

Thursday, April 18, 2013
April 16 and 17, 2013, the College of Pharmacy, along with the Carver College of Medicine, and the College of Public Health participated in the 2013 Health Sciences Research Week:...

In the News: Tele-pharmacies Help Rural Iowans

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
In November 2012, Todd and Jon Thompson (both BSPh ’98) made Iowa history by opening the first true tele-pharmacy in the state, utilizing TelePharm technology. TelePharm was recently featured in the Corridor Business Journal.
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Ardery Recognized for Excellence

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Gail Ardery was the recipient of a Hancher-Finkbine Medallion recognizing leadership, learning, and loyalty.

Fiegel Receives Two-Year NIH R21 Award Totaling $405,652

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jennifer Fiegel for receiving a new two-year R21 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the amount of $405,652.

Wongrakpanich Receives 1st Place at Jakobsen Graduate Conference

Thursday, April 11, 2013
PTT graduate student, Amarporn Wongrakpanich, received a first place award for her poster presentation in the Biological and Health Sciences section of the The 15th Annual James F.

In the News: Carnahan Launches Dementia Study

Monday, April 8, 2013
Ryan Carnahan, ’01 PharmD, and Adjunct Instructor for the College of Pharmacy, will launch a dementia study with support from a new federal agency created by the Affordable Care Act.