ARtrial 2 - College of Pharmacy - Idaho State University

C O L L E G E
P R O G R A M S
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
Vaughn Culbertson,
Pharm.D.,
Chair, Department
of Pharmacy
Practice &
Administrative
Sciences
During academic year 1999-2000, department faculty undertook a variety of curricular,
research, and committee service activities to stay abreast of the challenges impacting
pharmacy practice and education. Adding to these challenges are the many therapeutic,
biomedical, and technological advancements that affect the delivery of pharmaceutical care
services on a daily basis. The positive responses to these formidable tasks have been
extremely gratifying, and I would like to briefly comment on some of the faculty’s activities
and accomplishments during the year.
Curriculum revision was an important effort during the academic year, and I would like
to recognize Drs. Erramouspe, Force, Mason, and Professor Gould for their unselfish
dedication and significant efforts as part of the Curricular Revision Task Force.
Their efforts were instrumental in the development of a contemporary curricular
framework that will continue the high standards expected of ISU graduates.
Although much work remains, I commend the faculty for their commitment to
educational excellence and a state-of-the-art professional curriculum.
Additionally, the department has continued to focus attention on
reimbursement of cognitive services as a critical professional issue. In this regard, I
would like to recognize Dr. Dennis Sawyer for his enormous energy and efforts in
pushing this agenda forward, not only within Idaho but on a national level as well.
Dr. Sawyer has been a long time Affiliate Faculty member, teaching Clinical
Pharmacokinetics as well as providing clerkship instruction. As Dr. Sawyer and other
clinical faculty continue to develop and strengthen collaborative practice
arrangements with their physician colleagues, I look forward to reporting some
exciting achievements in this arena.
A continuing emphasis on research and scholarship is evident from the department’s
contribution to funded grants and scholarly publications. Departmental faculty contributed
as principal investigators to four research projects and five educational or service contracts
during the academic year. A similar trend is evident from the list of publications authored
during the year, which included 22 published manuscripts and 7 book chapters.
Additionally, departmental faculty presented 17 abstracts at national scientific and
professional meetings.
In the areas of committee service and patient care, it is evident that the faculty were
extremely hard-working, far beyond their customary teaching responsibilities. Additionally,
departmental faculty members delivered more than 19 presentations to the general public,
pharmacists, various health care practitioners, and other researchers during the academic year.
Furthermore, faculty members participated in local, state, and national pharmacy
organizations. Many faculty were actively involved in daily patient care responsibilities and
collaborated closely with other health care practitioners in the community via patient care
conferences and committees. Finally, department faculty served on a number of college and
university committees. Each member of the department deserves recognition for their
individual contributions. Their accomplishments are truly remarkable and bring a strong
sense of pride and recognition to the college and university as well.
I would like to recognize the nearly 200 affiliate faculty who contribute so importantly
to our educational program. Additionally, I would like to recognize a special group of
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