Articles from May 2021

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Erika Ernst Named Teacher of the Year

UI College of Pharmacy faculty member Erika Ernst leads efforts to beat back infectious diseases. Along the way, she does allow one catching element to reach her students: her enthusiasm.
Sydney Ross

New Student Organization; Industry Pharmacists Organization

Doctor of Pharmacy student Sydney Ross listened intently to recent graduate Cambridge Hampsher, ’20 PharmD, while discussing his career as a U.S. Clinical Marketing Fellow at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). 
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UI Pharmaceuticals - Manufacturing Drugs to Save Lives

UI Pharmaceuticals recently contracted with G1 Therapeutics by manufacturing clinical drug supplies of an investigational drug therapy product called COSELA™.
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UI Partnership Leads to Lifesaving Drug Development in War on Malaria

Malaria is still a life-threatening disease in much of the world today. According to the World Health Organization, in 2019, there were an estimated 229 million cases of malaria worldwide.
Letendre Williams

Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates and Post Graduate Training -- A Chosen Path

This year, 43 UI Doctor of Pharmacy graduates—representing 39% of the Class of 2021— pursued post-graduate pharmacy residency programs. Our match rate exceeded the national match rate by nearly 10%.  
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Celebrating the Class of 2021

The UI College of Pharmacy and UI Graduate College proudly hosted commencement ceremonies for 112 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates and seven Doctoral Degree (PhD) graduates with a concentration in Pharmacy. 
Vaccine

Mobile Clinic Provides Accessible Health Care

The University of Iowa Mobile Clinic is partnering with the Johnson County Department of Public Health (JCPH) in an effort to provide health care to local, underserved populations who are statistically more likely to be affected by COVID-19.
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2021 Graduate Logan Mougin: Pharmacy Was the Right Choice

2021 graduate Logan Mougin knew he wanted to pursue a healthcare career and pharmacy fit the bill -- especially once introduced to palliative care.
Health Care Business Leadership Certificates

2021 Graduates Earn Healthcare Business Leadership Cords

College of Pharmacy students who want to develop their business acumen and leadership skills enroll in the Healthcare Business Leadership Program.