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ALUMNI, STAFF & STUDENT ACTIVITIES (L to R) Steve Byrn, Head, Department of IPPH; Xiaoming Chen (PhD 2000), Schering-Plough representative; Patrick Marsac, IPPH graduate student award recipient; Lynne Taylor, Assistant Professor of IPPH; and Jay Brumfield, Schering-Plough representative IPPH Graduate Student Wins Schering-Plough Award The Schering-Plough Research Institute recently honored the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy with the opportunity to select a winner of the new Schering-Plough Science and Innovation Award. Schering-Plough representatives Xiaoming “Sean” Chen (PhD 2000) and Jay Brumfield presented Patrick Marsac a trophy and $5,000 cash prize on April 26, 2006. The department also received a recognition plaque for display. The Schering-Plough Research Institute recognizes and promotes academic excellence in the areas of pharmaceutics, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, and chemical engineering. Schering-Plough aims to build relationships between the winning students and their universities by honoring students who will become future leaders in the pharmaceutical sciences. Among the criteria for selection, graduate students must demonstrate leadership, collaboration, integrity, and innovation, perform novel research, and contribute to the technical field through their insight, experimental design, and productivity. On June 12-13, Patrick and his major advisor, Professor Lynne Taylor, were hosted at an all-expense paid trip to Schering-Plough in Kenilworth, New Jersey, where Patrick and 12 graduate students from other preeminent universities presented their research at a symposium. The next day included a behind-the-scenes tour of the facilities and a photo opportunity with Fred Hassan, Chief Executive Officer of Schering-Plough. PharmD Poster Presentations The PharmD candidates presented their PharmD projects in a poster session held in Stewart Center on April 28, 2006. This annual event allows interactions between students and viewers made up of faculty, staff, professional pharmacy students, and preceptors. Cindi Koh-Knox, Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the projects, comments that this year’s event was a great success with 100% submission from the students, including 4 nontraditional student projects. The presentations consisted of 100 posters of projects conducted by 154 candidates and 86 project preceptors. Cyle Cobb 28 the PURDUE pharmacist n SUMMER 2006
APhA-ASP Reaches Out to Medicare Recipients The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) at the School of Pharmacy realized there was a demand for counseling patients to help them identify appropriate Medicare programs to meet their prescription services needs. The organization headed up an effort to educate seniors and their friends and families about Medicare D insurance plans and set up a message hotline so individuals in the community could call in for counseling. Senior citizens could call the number and leave a request for assistance. Through the phone service, the requests were reduced to e-mail, and then an e-mail was forwarded to the organizers (PharmD students Rachael Allwine, Kelly Gregory, and Martina Holder) who contacted the seniors to schedule them for one-on-one informational sessions. Over 100 sessions were conducted. According to former Dean, John Pezzuto, “The Medicare drug program is very large and complex, affecting about 38 million people. Obviously, any domestic health policy of this magnitude can lead to a significant amount of consternation, and I am pleased to see that our students are doing their part to ease the transition. Our students are well-positioned to evaluate individual cases and make rational suggestions. We are delighted to help our local seniors to the utmost of our ability.” “The Medicare Part D enrollment process is very challenging for service recipients,” comments Steve Abel, Bucke Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. “Many patients are reluctant or unable to access or understand information obtained via the internet. For example, my students and I identified over 40 plan options for my Mom, who takes only three basic maintenance medications. Sorting through this would have been impossible for her without personal assistance from our students. This service also provided the opportunity for direct interaction between student pharmacists and representatives of a large patient population that they will soon serve.” Rachael Allwine, 2nd professional year PharmD student, says that during the help session, the students created a list of 3 or 4 prescription drug plans based on each individuals’ current medication regimen. “From there, the students spent time explaining the differences between each plan in an effort to assist the seniors to choose a drug plan that best suited them,” says Rachael. She also comments that it appeared the seniors felt this service to be a personal and trustworthy way to understand the confusing Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. “The personal gratification felt by each student after assisting a senior was well worth the time and effort taken to learn how to navigate and understand the complexity of Medicare Part D. This experience was a way to not only reach out to the community professionally, but a wonderful way to form connections and friendships within the senior citizen population,” she concludes. ASP plans to resume their Medicare outreach sessions in the fall to assist individuals changing their current prescription drug plan, or enroll individuals in a plan who had not previously done so. Faculty Promotions Purdue University’s Board of Trustees approved the following promotions which take effect in the 2006-2007 academic year. G. Thomas Wilson was named Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Law. Deanna S. Kania was named Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Maggie Zhao, Rachael Fry, Erica Uitto, and Elizabeth Paik-Song Paul Sacquitne and Katie Skillman Leah Maxwell the PURDUE pharmacist n SUMMER 2006 29
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