DevelopmentExcellence lnExperientialEducationSite <strong>of</strong> the Year<strong>Pharmacy</strong> Systems Inc (PSI)has been a consistent,effective educational partnerfor the <strong>College</strong> since the mid1990’s. Our pharmacy studentsGerald J.Hudec. <strong>The</strong> Board <strong>of</strong>Trusteesbenefitapprovedgreatly fromthetheGerald J.Hudec expertise Scholarship at PSI, especially Award Fund theand open, the supportive <strong>College</strong> will and award caring thefirst environment student scholarship established at by theend PSI <strong>of</strong> preceptors. the <strong>2009</strong>/2010 school year.Jerry Students Hudec will report ‘turn that the the tables,’thispreceptorstime givingataPSIdeservingprovide astudent financial assistance, just“great balance <strong>of</strong> currentas he received during his collegeyears. patient-care, clinical decisionmakingJerry retired and managementten years ago froman projects exciting at and a variety rewarding <strong>of</strong> sitespr<strong>of</strong>essional throughout career <strong>Ohio</strong>”. beginning Preceptorsandending “provide with clear pharmacy, rotation and a stintwith expectations practicing and law project in San Diegoin between. Now it’s time for Jerrygoals,” “give feedback as theand his wife, Jody, to embark onanrotationadventure.progresses,”Beginning“arein theverySpring informative <strong>of</strong> 2010, and they approachable,will take theirboat, and ‘Recess’, spend time and advising attempt tocomplete students the regarding Great Loop, career a tripcircumnavigating options.” eastern NorthAmerica A regional through leader the Intercoastalin hospitalWaterway,pharmacythemanagementGreat Lakesandandmany rivers and canals along theway.clinical consulting servicessince Jerry 1973, is grateful PSI serves for his clients OSUeducation in Acute and Care acknowledges hospitals, hecould Rehabilitation not have completed hospitals, itwithout Psychiatric the help hospitals, he received Specialty fromscholarships hospitals, Long-term and grants. Acute This yearheCarewill havefacilitiestheandsatisfactionLong-termthatcomes from paying forward andCare facilities.another student will realize theirdreams PSI because pharmacists <strong>of</strong> the excel generosity in<strong>of</strong> practice Jerry and and Jody teaching Hudec. andalways look to innovation asthey develop clinical programsand operational policies andprocedures to support patientsalong the entire continuum <strong>of</strong>pharmaceutical care.In Fiscal Year <strong>2009</strong> the <strong>College</strong> raised $1,339,498in private support in the form <strong>of</strong> cash, securities,planned gifts, and gifts-in-kind and $583,399 innon-government Experiential research education funds is critical for a total the <strong>of</strong> comprehensive education <strong>of</strong> our$1,922,897. pharmacy students. <strong>The</strong> mentoring and teaching efforts <strong>of</strong> our educationalThree partners new is funds an immeasurable were endowed part in <strong>of</strong> the their <strong>College</strong>. education. We placed 380 students<strong>The</strong> in Norman 1,711 pharmacy Uretsky Memorial practice experiences award supports this past a year. <strong>The</strong> distribution <strong>of</strong>these students is shown in Figure 2.graduate student award. Both the Gerald HudecScholarship and the Christopher and SuzanneWiding Scholarship Funds provide importantsupport to our doctor <strong>of</strong> pharmacy students. <strong>The</strong><strong>College</strong> also received the second year <strong>of</strong> Eli Lillygraduate student fellowship in pharmaceutics. <strong>The</strong><strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> recently became one <strong>of</strong> thefirst academic institutions to install a new piece <strong>of</strong>cell culture equipment known as the RoboticManipulator Arm, or ROMA. This equipment,made possible by a donation from XenoBioticLaboratories, Inc., will increase theefficiency and accuracy <strong>of</strong> early drugdiscovery assays. Over 1,950 alumniand friends contributed to the<strong>College</strong>'s fund raising efforts thisyear... 279 more than last year.<strong>The</strong> <strong>College</strong> participated Figure 2. PharmD in the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Experience Sitesuniversity initiative “Students First,Students Now” by launching a$1 million emergency initiative tosupport student scholarships. Gifts t<strong>of</strong>und #312755 through June 30, 2011support this effort. Gifts to any scholarshipfund in the <strong>College</strong> count towards the total goal.<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong>Honor Roll for Fiscal Year <strong>2009</strong>Shannon WeiherDirector <strong>of</strong> DevelopmentPrivate Support by Donor <strong>2009</strong>We are very grateful to the many generous benefactors who continue to support allareas <strong>of</strong> our <strong>College</strong>. This year we carved out a special place on our website for our<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Honor Roll. Please visit us at: pharmacy.osu.edu/donors/Although every effort was made to guarantee the list is complete and accurate, errorsmay be present. We would appreciate a note from you if you find an error.Norman J. Uretsky. A consummateteacher, Dr. Uretsky spent his lifein the pr<strong>of</strong>ession he loved,teaching. Upon learning <strong>of</strong> hisdeath in 2008, students andcolleagues sent thoughtfulcomments to his family including“...an inspiration and a role modelto me,” “...a teacher and a mentor,”and, ”...his enthusiasm forteaching was contagious andmade it easier to learn.”Norm’s wife, Ella, establisheda graduate student award fundto support an outstandinggraduate student in Pharmacology,with a preference inneuropharmacology research.Mike Uretsky, Norm’s son,wrote a touching eulogy for hisfather. Mike told us that hisfather likely never realized theimpact <strong>of</strong> his hard work,dedication and generositytowards his students andcolleagues at <strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>State</strong>. But,clearly, his legacy will live onthrough the scholarshipestablished in his name andthrough his son. Mike, aneducator like his dad, embraceshis father’s renowned caring anddedication to teaching in his ownpr<strong>of</strong>essional life and will ensurethat Norm’s spirit will continue.36 4
Dean’s Corporate Council<strong>The</strong> Dean’s Corporate Council, under the leadership <strong>of</strong> chair Mark Sirgo, continues to increase its engagementwith the <strong>College</strong>. <strong>The</strong> council meetings focused on pharmaceutical research and pharmacy practice opportunitiesfor students beyond the classroom. Presentations on the <strong>College</strong> strategic plan, the OSU Center for Clinical andTranslational Sciences, novel models <strong>of</strong> pharmacy practice and disease state management, and drug discovery ininfectious disease. We successfully recruited key alumni and contacts from various pharmacy sectors to broadenrepresentation on the Council.Dean’s Corporate Council, <strong>2009</strong>Name Title Affiliation City, <strong>State</strong>Russel R. Allinson, RPh, MS Principal <strong>The</strong>rigy, LLC Longwood, FLRoger W. Anderson, Dr PH Vice President & Chief US Oncology <strong>The</strong> Woodlands, TX<strong>Pharmacy</strong> OfficerCharles J. Bramlage President, Pharmaceutical Covidien Hazelwood, MOProductsAndrew M. Dahlem, PhD Vice President & Lilly Research Laboratories Indianapolis, INChief <strong>of</strong> ResearchOperationsHarold N. Godwin, MS, RPh Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Chair <strong>of</strong> Kansas <strong>University</strong> Kansas City, KS<strong>Pharmacy</strong> PracticeAssociate Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong>Medical Center AffairsMaryann Kennedy Director, Medical Roche Laboratories, Inc. Nutley, NJLiaisons, Medical AffairsStephen B. Krinke, RPh Executive Director, Mylan Inc. Morgantown, WV<strong>Pharmacy</strong> Affairs &Trade DevelopmentJohn Long, RPh, MBA Senior Vice President, Emdeon Twinsburg, OHPrescription BenefitServicesJohn A. MacDonald, PhD, MBA CEO MacDonald Group Yarmouth PortRob Mains Vice President, Safecor Health, RSC Woburn, MA<strong>Pharmacy</strong> ServicesRobert E. Martini Chairman AmerisourceBergen Orange, CACorporationMichael A. Nameth Executive Vice Walgreens Health Services Deerfield, ILPresident, PBMMarcia I. Nusgart President Nusgart Consulting Bethesda, MDPatrick J. O’Neill Retired Johnson & Johnson Doylestown, PAIndustry AdvisorAvista Capital PartnersRobert R. Ruffolo, Jr, PhD Retired/President, Wyeth Exton, PAResearch & Development,Senior Vice President,William F. Sheridan <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Kroger Food & Drug/Columbus Westerville, OHMerchandiserMark A. Sirgo, PharmD President & CEO BioDelivery Sciences Int’l Raleigh, NCCouncil ChairJames Staker Retired Owner Staker Drugs Portsmouth, <strong>Ohio</strong>Scott Streator CEO, Executive Director OSU Health Plan, Inc. Columbus, OHAllan K. Vrable Owner Vrable Healthcare Powell, OHJinn Wu, PhD President XenoBiotic Laboratories Inc Plainsboro, OH37
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