Barry Gidal, professor (CHS) and Chair, Pharmacy Practice Division, was among the inaugural group of individuals to receive the Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society (FAES) credential.
Faculty
Vivian honored for community service
Eva Vivian, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division, was awarded the 2016 Distinguished Community Award from the Madison Chapter of The Links.
Faculty and students share global perspectives locally and abroad
The fall semester provided a range of opportunities for the School’s faculty and students to attend, present, and engage on a variety of global topics.
Chui to lead APhA-APRS Academy
Michelle Chui, associate professor and vice chair in the Social & Administrative Sciences Division, and director of the Systems Approach to Medication Safety (SAMS) Research Laboratory, has been selected 2017-2018 chair-elect of the American Pharmacists …
deVilliers is chair-elect for AACP pharmaceutics section
Melgardt de Villiers, professor (CHS) in the Pharmacy Practice Division and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, has been selected as chair-elect for the Teachers of Pharmaceutics Section of American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
Gidal is invited speaker at Neurosantiago 2016
Barry Gidal, professor (CHS) and Chair, Pharmacy Practice Division, presented a plenary session at an international epilepsy conference held in Cuba. Entitled “Advances in the Treatment of Epilepsy: Does Mechanism of Action matter?,” Gidal’s presentation
Kwon recognized by AAPS for outstanding manuscript
Glen Kwon, professor, in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, has received The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Outstanding Manuscript Award for outstanding achievement in pharmaceutical technologies
Caregiver’s role in medication management is focus of presentation
Approximately 100 attendees, comprised of direct family caregivers and volunteers, and about half professional caregivers, were on hand to hear Kevin Look, assistant professor in the Social & Administrative Sciences Division, present at the 2016 …
Kwon’s startup company advances three-in-one cancer drug
Glen Kwon, professor, in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Co-D Therapeutics, a University of Wisconsin–Madison spinoff, is developing a three-drug cocktail to battle a wide range of cancers.
High school students get a first-hand look at pharmacy
This summer 20 Madison area high school students from the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)/Teens of Promise (TOPS) program had an opportunity to explore careers in pharmacy.