Winter 2009 [pdf] - University of Kentucky - College of Pharmacy

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A Message from the Dean Dear Alumni and Friends, The litany of troubling economic news continues to come in on nearly a daily basis. While the College of Pharmacy is not immune to the same economic forces that affect our nation and you, we are trying diligently to keep those unpredictable forces from determining our fate. In the face of this adversity we are moving along as best we can on those priorities that will allow us to remain among the best colleges of pharmacy anywhere. Let me give you some examples of how we have and will continue to keep our momentum going in the right direction. On the research front, the College is holding its own and then some. During the last eight years, NIH research funding has flattened. However, in that same period, the College has increased both the number of grants submitted and funded. Those funding awards are a significant reason our research faculty were ranked 4th in the country in research productivity compared to their peers in nearly 350 departments. In the face of greater competition than ever before, our faculty have engaged in the kind of scholarly productivity that you can be proud of that isn’t just about dollars but research advances in the treatment of cancer, neurological diseases, diabetes, and drug and alcohol abuse. In the arena of pharmacy practice, we once again have produced the best crop of graduates in the country. Again this past year, 100 percent of our graduates passed the NAPLEX exam, giving our College the highest first-time pass rate in the country for nearly a decade. To put this in context, more students are taking the exam each year due to more pharmacy programs opening. Yet even with increased competition, our graduates remain the best performers, and now, practitioners. Another bit of good news is that construction on our new building continues to remain on schedule. Projects of this size are usually falling behind for any number of reasons but we have been able, thus far, to stay on schedule. Barring any unforeseen problems, we anticipate to move to the new facility in early 2010 and welcome the Class of 2014 for the fall semester. Finally, our PharmacistCARE program continues to receive national honors, most recently from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) as recipient of the 2008 Best Practices Award. This marks the second occasion for national recognition by PharmacistCARE which received the prestigious 2005 APhA Pinnacle Award. What an achievement by recent graduates of the College who grew up in Kentucky and subsequently developed and implemented this renowned program emphasizing medication therapy management that today is admired by so many across the nation. We know much of the news these days is grim and we are prepared to do our part in being fiscally conservative and ride out economic instability in our state and our country. However, we are fortunate to not have to look far to find reasons for optimism – our students, our faculty and our research and practice innovation endeavors are strong and resilient and give me the confidence that our future remains bright. Sincerely, Dean Kenneth B. Roberts, Ph.D. 4 Focus on Pharmacy
2008 UK Pharmacy Graduates Achieve 100 Percent Pass Rate on NAPLEX, MJPE University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy graduates once again achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the NAPLEX, national pharmacy licensing exam. The perfect pass rate ensures the UK program will keep its status as having the highest percentage of students with a successful first-time pass rate in the nation. “The performance of our graduates on the board exam is exceptional and demonstrates not only the commitment of our students but the excellence and dedication of our faculty and staff in providing an exemplary educational program,” said Dean Kenneth B. Roberts, Ph.D. UK students completing the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program and taking the licensure exam required for practicing pharmacists had the highest composite first-time pass rate from 2002 to 2006 and from 2003 to 2007 among 90 accredited pharmacy programs. “With the 2008 pass rate being 100 percent, I think we can assume we will have the highest five-year moving average at the end of 2008 as well,” said William Lubawy, Ph.D., executive associate dean at the UK College of Pharmacy. Overall, 101 UK graduates achieved an average NAPLEX score of 126.89 compared to the national average score of 114.11. In addition, 100 percent of UK graduates passed the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MJPE), the pharmacy law exam required in 44 states, on the first try compared to the national average of 91.82 percent. 130 National Licensing Exam (NAPLEX) Scores 1999-2008 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 National Average UK Average Winter 2009 5
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