Winter 2012 - Western University of Health Sciences

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Message from the Dean In the face of economic challenge, federal and state budgetary cuts, continued high unemployment in many sectors, and great political uncertainty, I find that the New Year brings hope and optimism for the future of pharmacy. There is not a day that goes by that isn’t made brighter by the energy and excitement of our students as they participate in their professional associations, community service projects, immunization clinics, health fairs and fund raising activities to support a variety of humanitarian causes. Students are, of course, the lifeblood of any college, but I have to say, at WesternU we just seem to have more life. I am optimistic because we continue to build strategic relationships with partners like McKesson RxOwnership and OptumRx. We were very happy to honor AmerisourceBergen at WesternU’s gala “A Tribute to Caring” event, recognizing a 10-year partnership that has raised more than $1 million in scholarships. We are delighted with growth in our academic partnerships, which will help us achieve our diversity goals through articulation agreements with CSU Los Angeles, Cal Poly Pomona and CSU San Bernardino. Thanks go to Richard Barker, retired banker and founding member of the Dean’s Advisory Council, for his help in facilitating our agreements. I am also optimistic about the potential for some very important changes affecting pharmacy that are needed in the evolving health care environment. Under the Affordable Care Act, the promise of more health care choices, enhanced quality of care and more affordable health care will not be possible if access to primary care is not improved. Pharmacists could play a vital role in collaboration with primary care clinicians to help patients who are dependent on medications for management of their chronic diseases. Having pharmacists recognized as health care providers through both the Social Security Act and CMS could go a long way toward expanding practice models designed to improve patient and health system outcomes and improve primary care access. Isn’t it about time that pharmacist services that have been available in federal health care settings for 40 years be made available to the rest of the U.S. population? [a rhetorical question if I’ve ever heard one] 309 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif. 91766-1854 www.westernu.edu EDITORS: Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP Associate Dean of College Advancement Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP Vice Dean, Academic Diversity and Development Renee Cook Manager of Continuing Education and Events Bill Burrows Director of Development University Advancement CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Jess Lopatynski Jeff Malet Monica Preciado Sam Shimomura Renee Cook GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Debra Nelson RxBound is a joint effort of the College of Pharmacy and University Advancement, published biannually for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the College of Pharmacy. Western University of Health Sciences and College of Pharmacy Contacts Daniel C. Robinson, PharmD, FASHP Dean, College of Pharmacy Western University of Health Sciences Dean’s Office 909-469-5500 University Advancement 909-469-8431 Our Mission: Educating future pharmacy professionals to serve the health care needs of society and improve the quality of patient care through science, caring and humanism.
Volume 3 • Issue 1 | WINTER 2012 2 page From Interprofessional Education to Interprofessional Practice WesternU is the first institution in the nation to develop an Interprofessional Education (IPE) program that brings together students from each of the University’s nine health professional programs 26 page A Bright Future Sherman Indian High School joins WesternU’s Career Ladder program page12 Convocation & White Coat On August 6, 2011, WesternU, College of Pharmacy welcomed the class of 2015 4 Preceptor/Alumni Profile: Dr. Sam Badiant 5 News from the Office of Experiential Education 6 Students in Action News from student clubs, organizations and events. 14 The Giving Center News, notes and giving to the College of Pharmacy. 17 Spanish Language Patient Counseling Elective 18 A Tribute to Caring 20 Alumni Events 22 Research Spotlight: Sunil Prabhu, BPharm, PhD 23 Generic Atorvastatin and Health Care Costs Dr. Cynthia Jackevicius authors New England Journal of Medicine article. 24 Faculty News 26 A Bright Future Sherman Indian High School joins WesternU’s Career Ladder program. 28 Thailand Exchange Visiting student Mr. Honey Manchanda from Khon Kaen University, in Khon Kaen, Thailand. WesternU, College of Pharmacy RxBound | 1
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