Alumni Updates
University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni are leading dynamic lives, gaining recognition, getting new jobs, or investing in their personal lives through family, friends, and hobbies. Stay in touch with your fellow UW–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni across the country by checking (and sharing) Class Notes in each DiscoveRx digital magazine issue.
- See our previous edition of Class Notes from the Fall 2025 issue.
- Submit your class note for the Winter 2025 issue.
New Jobs/Positions
Paria Sanaty Zadeh (PharmD ’17) has been appointed to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Healthcare Safety, Quality & Nomenclature (HSQN) Expert Committee for the 2025–2030 cycle. In this role, she will develop, revise, and approve USP public standards for healthcare quality, medication-use safety, and nomenclature that become official text in the USP–NF.
Sara (Schrauth) King (BS ’99) has accepted a position as pharmacy solutions consultant with Ethica Pharmacy Advisors in Madison, Wis.
Accomplishments and Awards
Sonal Ghura (PhD ’17) has been included in Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes for her distinguished career in patient-centered clinical outcome assessment.
Lisa Holle (BS ’93, MS ’95) is being inducted as a 2025 fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
James de Muth (MS ’72, PhD ’74) is being honored with the 2026 Weaver Medal of Honor from the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Heidi Mansour (BS ’96, PhD ’03) has been inducted as a full member of the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). Inductees are selected based on outstanding research contributions and innovations, with full membership reserved for individuals who have achieved the highest recognition and impact in their field.
Personal Updates and Check-Ins
Bernard Brooks (PharmD ’20’) recently released the Counseling Pearls Pocketbook, a practical patient-counseling reference designed to help pharmacy students and early-career clinicians build confidence in fast-paced clinical settings. The book focuses on real-world counseling language and clinical pearls rather than textbook scripts and recently reached #1 New Release in Pharmacology Reference on Amazon. Bernard currently practices as a pharmacist and remains passionate about education and mentorship.
Elliott Sogol (BS ’79, MS ’81, PhD ’84) has been elected as chair of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education: Continuing Professional Education Commission for the 2026-2027 term.
Steve Ebert (BS ’79): “We are proud to announce our daughter graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine and married her sweetheart this summer!”
Richard Hoffman (BS ’55) won first place in the National Arts Program 2025 Adult Amateur Photography category in Santa Rosa, Calif. He also combined his mortar collection (135 mortars & pestles, 1 oz to 145 lbs, from 14th century to early 20th century) with the extensive collection of Tony Tizzano (of the Cleveland Clinic) of early to current medical devices, covering medicine and pharmacy to form a future exhibit.
In Memoriam
Virginia Wagner (BS ’78) passed away in October 2025.
Hewitt Matthews (MS ’71, PhD ’73) passed away in October 2025.
William Julius (BS ’65) passed away in July 2025.
George Holt (BS ’52) passed away in December 2025.