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Terra Mariae 2001

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University of CDaryland School of 'Pharmacy

Cerra (Dariae 2001

2001 TeJUia McuuQfc

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Dean 13auid Knapp

<J)r\ Hassan

^JJr. ^Erkan ^Hassan received his ^achefor of ^cience in (pharmacy from the (CInivcrsity oJ^/\aryfand in 1979 and his 4)octor ofrpbarmacy, also from the ((Jnivcrsity oftyfaryland, in 1981. ^rom 1981 to 1984 he was a Cfinicaf ^Pharmacist at the 'University cHospitafs of ^fevefancf. cHc joined our Jacufty in 1984 as an Assistant ^professor and became an Associate ^Professor in 1994.

c\Vhi(c on our Jacufty, ^J)r. cHassan estabfished a cfinicaf practice in the ^Xedicaf intensive (_arc ({Jiri\\ and the ghock Q)rauma (CJnit ojthc University oJ^\aryfand ^Hpdicaf gystcm and pfayed a key rofe in providing and cvafuating quafity care to critically ilT patients. cHc afso devefoped outstanding cfinicaf experiences for students in criticaf care and mentorcd students and residents pursuing careers in criticaf care. cHc was a course master for a number of courses incfuding integrated gcicncc and therapeutics and cfcctivc courses in (^riticaf (_arc (pharmacotherapy. cHe afso participated in courses in cHuman ^iofogy and c]\ursing (-Pharmacofogy. ^During his lb years on our Jacufty, ^J)r. cHassan became a nationaffy recognized expert in (Critical Care ^Pharmacotherapy.

cHc has pubfished a number ojarticfes and book chapters and made numerous nationaf presentations deafing with important pharmacotherapeutic quafity oj care, and cost oj care issues m critical care. (±)r. ^Hassan's exceffence has been nationaffy recognized. cHc has afso received the ^President's Option Jrom the gocicty oj Criticaf Carc LM£dicmc and his appointment to the Coafition Jor (^riticaf Care ^Exceffence. cHe afso has served as Qo-Qhaxr oj the gcientijic advisory ^JJoard ojthe gocicty oJCriticaf Qare Medicine gection on (^finicaf (Pnarmacofogy and ^Pharmacy.

oJhroughout his tenure with us, ^J)r. ^Hassan demonstrated a true commitment to quafity education and practice. cHe cared about students and their fcarning. Vnc beficved in hofding both himsefjand his students accountabfe for the highest fevcf of pcrjormance. <J)r. ^Hassan resigned his Jacufty position to take on an exciting and innovative new rofe in the devefopment oj'virtuaf criticaf care ' with a focaf company caffed ^IgOCJ. (Using innovative "tcfcmcdicinc" tcchnofogy, cDcIgC(U provides 24 hour, 7 day a week, speciafized intensive care to nospitafs that otherwise woufd not be m a position to provide such care by speciafists. <J)r. ^Hassan wiff continue to have an cducationaf refationship with the gchoof oj ^pharmacy as an adjunct Jacufty member.

(J)r. Robert ^I\crr

To Dr, Jeremy Wright

Dr. Jeremy Wright served the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in a variety of capacities for thirty-three years. He has been an Assistant Dean for research, a prodigious researcher and a dedicated teacher.

He received his undergraduate degree in Pharmacy from the University of Manchester, England, in 1961 and his PfuD. from Chelsea College, University of London. After a stint as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California, San Francisco, he joined the faculty of the School of Pharmacy in the fall of 1968. During his tenure at the School of Pharmacy, he has been an advocate for the students, a mentor for a large number of graduate students ancf a respected colleague.

In spite of spending half of his life at the University, Dr. Wright has managed to have a full and varied life: a fantastic bridge player, an afficianado and grower of tropical fish, and a master gardener, who has transformed an old house that he renovated to a premier garden. He has also enjoyed a varied outdoor life, camping, skiing, white water rafting and playing a brand of soccer well above that of the younger persons he played with.

Beyond his love of limericks, has been his interest in the students and he will be missed.

Ralph Blomster, PfuD.

A CAPSU£E 07 CICDE

CABLE ot concB-ncs

Graduating Class of 200 1 6

Graduate Students 42

Class of 2002 44

Class of 2003 52

Class of 2004 62

Organizations 70

Events 96

faculty, Staff, and Administration 104

Alumni Association 120

kDrucj Information Center 12 1

CDaryland 'Poison Center 122

Index and Ads 135

Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2001

President

Daniel Farney

Vice President

Kevin Carl

Karen Brown

Treasurer

Kristin Carr

«Nurudeen Ahmed, Marlene Anarah. Sandy Baker. Brian Berry. Asome Bide, Karen Brown. Tony Buchanan. Jami Butz. Jared Calish, Kevin Carl. Kristin Carr. Chris Castillo. Robert Cha. Anna Chan, Yoo Jung Chang. Jenny Choi, Jason Chvat. Benjamin Crenshaw. Sheila Debra. Manisha Deo! Bajwa. Stacey Eaton, Daniel Farney, Matthew Fedowitz, Craig Fryer, Margarita Gambetta. Brigitte Gerl, John Gleespen. Duane Gosnell. Pamela Gunder. Elaina Hackworth. Mark Hinkle. Daniel Hsu. Danh Huynh. Patrina Hviid. Windy Johnson, Kenneth Kenyon. Dae Kim, Gigi Kim. Sarah Kim. Yelee Kim, Kan Ku. Mandy Kwong. Cecilia Lai. Arthur Lavallee, Amy Law. June Lee. Beth Lowenthal, Elvira Madueme. Nipali Majethia, Michael Malengo, Leesa Mcllwain. Jennifer Murphy. Johnny Ng, Ann Nguyen. Chidubem Nwankwo, Kathy Oh, Vandankumar Pathak. Omolola Pefok. Anh Phan, Anita Plebaniak, Julia Polyakov. Sarah Quan, William Ranker. Nimisha Rathod, Stewart Reyna, Jodie Rich. Renee Riddix- Hilliard. Nora Roselle. Janine Sadek. Deena Said. Rebecca Saville, Marie Schneider, Pritesh Shah, Kun Shen. Michelle SUverberg, Alison Sinclair. Elizabeth Sokol, Melissa Souder, Cara Specht. Jon Spence, Kathleen Sremcich, David Stimler, Felicia Talbot. James Tang, Tanyifor Tohnya. Jake Vu, \rchana Vyas, Charles Wells, Timothy West. Brendon Williams. Kevin Williams, Hailan Yang, Patti Yu»

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Nurudeen Ahmed

AZO

The future belongs to those who prepare for it now, so "Study; Smart."

Marlene Ifeoma Anarah

APhA-ASP/MPhA, ASCP, PLS, KY, Pharmacy

Ambassador. Admissions Committee,

Class Vice President

"Get to know your peers qdprn Pharm.D."

Sandy Baker

ASHP/MSHP, PDC

Thanks for all your support Mom. Dad. Clint. Kath,

and all the friends I've met along the way and lastly...

Praise the King!

Brian G. Berry

PDC, ASHP/MSHP

I'd like to thank my parents and my brother, David.

"Never cease to be amazed"

'That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard!"

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Asome Bide

AZO

Thanks to my wonderful wife Anne, and my lovely kids Ebang and Lang Bide, for just being there for me.

"The world's greatest men have not commonly been great scholars nor its great scholars great men."

Jami Lipan But/

Rho Chi. ASHP. ASCP. ASP

1 would like to thank my husband. Steve, for the

immense support he has given me over the years.

Without his help. I don't think any of this would have

been possible.

Karen Elizabeth Brown

KY, ASHP/MSHP, APhA-ASP/MPhA, Patient

Counseling Chair, ASCP, SCODAE. SGA Secretary,

Class Secretary. PLS, AADC

To my parents and family for supporting this little fish:

to my close friends; and to JSC who has given me

encouragement and perseverance.

J a red Seth Calish

ASHP/MSHP. ASHP Executive Committee. 1MB Representative to USM-Student Council. IPMC Innovator and Chair. PDC. PLS. AMCP. \SCP

Mom (& dad. ..your thoughts are always with me). m>

sister and her family, and friends, especially Karen...!

could not of done it with out you!!

Kristin E. Carr

Anna Chan

SGA, Class Treasurer, PLS, PDC, ASHP/MSHP, AMCP

Thanks to Craig, my parents, and all of my pharmacy school friends.

JV-SMOP

'Do or Do Not. There is no Try.

Yoo Jung Chang

KY. ASHP/MSHP, Rho Chi, Class Historian

Thanks Mom and Dad for all your support. Yoo Jin, you're my lifesaver.

"Let's go girls!"

Jenny Choi

KY, APhA-ASP/MPhA. ASHP/MSHP, A Bridge To Academic Excellence

Thank you Dad. Mom, Obi, Bo, Ae, and Baby. I love

you all! My best and dear friend Susan, I'll always love

and cherish you. Kitty & Terry, we'll always have Red

Hearth Ct.

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Sheila Amma Debra

ASHP/MSHP, ASCP, SNPhA

Special thanks to my husband, J. Kwame and daughter. Nana Vanessa for their encouragement and support.

"Look for what is good and you will find it."

Manisha Kaur Deol-Bajwa

AZO, PLS, ASCP, ASHP/MSHP, ASP, UMB Indian Association

Stacey L. Eaton

ASHP/MSHP, A.MCP, PDC

Thank you to my family and friends for all of their love and encouragement over the past four years.

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Matthew Lenington Fedowitz APhA-ASP/MPhA, KY

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Craig Norman Fryer

PDC, SCODAE, APhA-ASP/MPhA, SNPhA Thanks to God and my family.

Margarita Gambetta

KY, ASHP/MSHP, APhA-ASP/MPhA, Admissions Comittee, ABAE

Gracias a mi familia por su apoyo. Le dedico mi. diploma a mi querida Queri.

"You only live once, so live it to the fullest. Party.'!!

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Brigitte D. Gerl

AZO, Rho Chi, ASHP/MSHP, ASCP

John Robert Gleespen

Rho Chi, Class Vice President, PDC

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Pamela J. Gunder

KY, ASHP/MSHP. Clinical Skills Competition. Class Secretary, SCODAE

Thanks JV-SMOP. Johnny, Mom & Dad!

"I never lei my schooling interfere with my education."

Daniel S. Hsu

PDC, PLS. ASHP/MSHP. USGA. Class Historian. ASCP

'Meet me at the Dive."

Patrina Hviid

Rho Chi

Windy Sue Johnson

ASHP/MSHP, PDC. SCODAE

Many thanks to my supportive family and dearest

friends. Especially to my Melrose gang. I could not

have done it without my Mama and Papa. Love you

forever.

'See you at the shore."

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Kenneth W. Kenyon, Jr.

ASHP/MSHP, Clinical Skills Competition, PLS, USGA Vice President, ASCP, AMCP, ACCP

Thanks to my family, friends, and most of all Jeannie!!

"Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts."

- Henry Brooks Adams

Gigi Jie-Hyun Kim

AZO

Sarah Soojung Kim

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Yelee Y. Kim

Rho Chi, KY, APhA-ASP/MPhA, ABAE

"Our destiny commands us, even when we do not yet know what it is; it is the future which gives the rule to our present." - Friedrich Nietzsche

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Kan Chan Ku

Mandy C. Kwong

APhA-ASP/MPhA, ACPhA

To Family and Friends, my most cordial thanks for their

timely help, which will be engraved in my thankful

mind.

"Admire a person not for his wealth, but his deeds."

APhA-ASP/MPhA, ASHP, MSHP, KY, CPFI

I thank my heavenly father for his amazing grace, my

family for their encouragement and belief in me. Rui, I

can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. Sarah

and Ann, I'll always treasure our friendship.

"Tni>t in the Lord with all your heart and he will make your paths

straight.' Prov. 3:5-6"

Cecilia Lai

RhoChi. ASHP/MSHP

"Time truly flies, and there's no going back for every

second that ticks away on the clock. Cherish the

moment, celebrate the present, and live a life with no

regrets."

Amy W. Law

ASHP MSHP. Rfao Chi. ISPOR

Thank you Dr. Hollenbeck and Dr. Mullins.

'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

-Alan Kay

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June E. Lee

Beth H. Lowenthal

Rho Chi, PDC, ASHP/MSHP, APhA-ASP/MPhA, Class President

Elvira Madueme

KY, ASHP/MSHP, SNPhA

My thanks go out to my parents who taught me to work

hard now and reap the benefits later. Later, here I

come!

Nipali M. Majethia

ISO, Indian Students Organization, ASHP/MSHP

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Leesa Kristine Mclhvain

Chidubem N. Nwankwo

AZO, APhA-ASP/MPhA, SCODAE Thanks to Dr. Trovato for all his help.

ASCP, ASP/APhA, SNPhA, KY

"Imagine a four-year journey to an unknown land. BE PREPARED."

Eunjoong Katherine Oh

Vandankumar Pathak

ASHP/MSHP. APhA/MPhA

I want to thank the professors and wish good luck to my

classmates. I especially want to thank Nora and Amy for their

support and friendship. I will miss you guys. And finally. I

want to thank my family, especially my husband for his love and

support.

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Omolola F. Pefok

Anh Phan

"Thank God, I survived. You can, too."

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Anita Brito Plebaniak

Julia Polyakov

PDC, ASCP, ASHP/MSHP

KY, ASHP/MSHP

I want to thank my family, my mother, my sister Alex,

my grandparents, and Tim. You all have influenced and

supported me in my career.

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Sarah Quan

Nimisha D. Rathod

ASHP/MSHP, Rho Chi, APhA-ASP/MPhA

PDC, SGA Treasurer. PLS. ASHP/MSHP

Thanks to my parents for whom I owe everything.

Thank you Andy for your unwavering support and love,

you are my soul mate.

If it takes a village, then I'd like to thank my parents for the love and support, my friends for good memories and lasting friendships, and my classmates for survival skills.

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Stewart Perez Reyna

Renee Riddix-Hilliard

To my wonderful parents.thanks for all the support and

being behind me in my decisions, I love you both! YooJ.

my best friend, thanks for the great times and being

there when I needed you. You're the best CM I'll ever

know. Remember the three S's. haha. And to the class

2001- God bless us all and grant us happiness.

Founder of ABAE. KY. SNPhA. APh A-ASP/MPhA. Admissions Committee

Thanks to all my colleagues and faculty members who

helped to support A Bridge to Academic Excellence

Tutorial Program in hopes to improve our youth and the

community.

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Nora L. Roselle

Deena A. Said

Admissions Committee, Rho Chi, Pharmacy Recruitment, ASHP/MSHP

Thanks to my family and friends for all their love and support over the past four years.

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

KY, ASHP/ MSHP, APhA-ASP/MPhA, USGA, ASA

"You're all clear, kid! Now let's blow this thing and go home!" - Han Solo

Rebecca D. Seville

Pritesh K. Shah

"Put 'Eat chocolate' at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.'

SGA, PDC, PLS, AMCP, ASHP

Thank you mom and dad for your love and support.

To my friends... It's been a bumpy ride and I am glad

you were there riding along with me.

"Life is short... eat dessert first."

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Kun Shen

Alison Laura Sinclair

Rhoc Chi, KY, ASHP/MSHP

PDC APhA-ASP/MPhA, ASHP/MSHP

Thank you to my parents for all of their moral and

monetary support throughout my education. To all my

friends, I have learned so much from each of you over

the years and will miss all of you. Good luck in all that

vou will do in life.

Elizabeth S. Sokol

ASHP/MSHP. PDC

Cara M. Specht

\SHP \ISHP. APhA/MPhA. PDC

A HUGE thanks to you John. Dad. and the McDaniels for helping me get where I am toda\.

"Learning is not compulsory: neither is survival.*

-W.E. Denims

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Jon R. Spence

PDC, ASHP/MSHP

Kathleen J. S. Sremcich

ASHP/MSHP, SEPSHP, APhA-ASP/APhA, ASCP, AMCP, Admissions Committee, PDC, SCODAE

My husband, family, friends at home and in class, and pharmacy co-workers

David C. Stimler

Felicia Dantese Talbott

PDC, ASHP/MSHP, ASCP

ABAE, SNPhA, KY, Recruitment Committee, PLS

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Jim Tang

CPFI, ASHP/MSPH

Thanks to God, my family, friends, LOCF, and all of you

at school. Best of luck to everyone. God bless and KIT!

AIM AznPickle ICQ 2236434, Peace - I'm out!!

"Enjoy the link- things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." -Robert Braidt

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Jake Mi tih Vu KY, ASHP/MSHP, Class President

Tanyifor Tohnya

KY, USAD, Class Treasurer 1 Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Archana Vyas Rami

ASHP/MSPH. PDC

I want to thank my family and friends and especially

my wonderful husband Beam, because I never would

have made it without you all.

"Learn as if to live forever. Live 03 if to die tomorrow.'

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Charles Tennyson Wells, III

Timothy W. West

ASHP/MSHP, APhA/MPhA, Rho Chi

I want to thank everyone who helped make this

achievement possible. Mom and Dad, you are the

greatest! Thanks for everything.

Rho Chi, ASHP/MSHP

I would like to give my thanks to my mother, father,

and Julia for supporting my efforts to ensuring a

pharmacy career.

Hailan Yang

Patti Wen Yu

KY. APhA-ASP/MPhA

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Chris Castillo

Johnin Ng

Robert Cha

Ann Nguyen

Jason Chvat

William Ranker

Benjamin Crenshaw

Jodie M. Rich

Daniel Farnej

Janine Sadek

Duane Gosnell

Marie Schneider

Elaina P. Hackworth

Michelle Silverberg

Mark Hinkle

Melissa Souder

Danh Huvnh

Brendon Williams

Dae Young Kim

Kevin Williams

Arthur LaYallee

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Welcome Back 4th Years: The Journey's End

1) «Beth Sokol, Kathy Sremcich, Mike Malengo, and Stacy Eaton» discuss their rotations. 2) «Anna Chan and Rebecca Saville» in the end, they are still smiling. 3) «Sarah Quan and Mandy Kwong» so happy together. 4) «Sheila Debra and Marlene Anarah» four years later and still the best of friends 5) «Charles Wells and Craig Fryer» enjoy their first glimpse of last year's yearbook. 6) <Elaina Hackworth> tells <Manisha Bajwa> a suprising secret.

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1. «Cecelia Lai, Patti Yu, and Sarah Kim» 2) <Dan Farney> falls under the hypnotic spell of <Karen Browro. 3) <Cara Specht> revisits the "Good Ole' Days'. 4) <Renee> tries to convince <Rob Cha> to become a tutor for her Bridge to Excellence program. 5) «Pritesh and Archana» happy to be back in school.... yeah right! 6) "I need a drink," thinks <Tim West>, as he realizes classes have started up again. 7) «\ora Roselle and Artv Lavallee» ponder the joys of going back to class, while <Amy Law> is having second thoughts.

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Why Doesn't The Faculty Take Us Seriously?

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1 )«Tony Buchanan and Mark Hinkle» turn the table in their favor. 2)<Bill>, if you have a phone, you 1 a lawyer. 3)<Dan Farney> asking for a little divine intervention. 4) <Mrs. Hayes> talking to a distracted <Renee Riddix-Hilliard>. 5) <Dave Stimler> and his wife, Dina, spitting grapes into each other's mouths. "Can you smell what the Rock is cooking?" 7) Old Man <Kenyon> calling for his Social Security check. 8)«Bill Ranker and Matt Fedowitz» having one, too many. 9) <Kevin Williams> asking if his tongue lot healthy. 10)«Jake Vu, Anna Chan, Deena Said, Magarita Gambetta, Pam Gunder, and Kan Ku» try to t( the limits of the hotel bed. 11) <Kevin Carl> captures the elusive "Rock" fish.

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All Play and No Work

ie Gosnell> skipping class to join the PGA Tour. 2) Beautv Queen <Gigi Kim> pledges to clean the environment, help bring world peace, and bake j:ty cakes. 3) <Mike Malengo> teaches the audience on the proper techniques of chewing. 4) Dr. <Farnev> trying to resuscitate his patients with ious peach margaritas. 5) «Dan Farney, Dave Stimler. Bill Ranker, and Stewart Reyna» doing their best impression of the Jerry Springer Show in a live studio audience. 6) <Brendon Williams> is ready to hustle some poor innocent victim out of his monev.

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You Can't Feel Good...

l)There is no hint of stress on the faces of «Felicia, Chi Chi, and Renee» as they enjoy dinner together. 2)«Deena, Alison, and Pam» strike a pose before going out for the night. 3)The Phantasy Phootball geniuses. 4)Unfortunately, «Bill Ranker, Brian Berry, Dan Hsu, and Dan Farney» did not make the first cut in the GQ magazine. 5)«]ake Vu and Johnny Ng» working their mojo.6)«Jake's mojo seemed to have worked as he surrounds himself with« Yoo Jung Chang, Jenny Choi, Margarita Gambeta, and Nipali Majethia.»

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...If You Don't Look Good

1) «Kun Shen and Tim West » practice their lines before going into their interviews. 2)«Stacey Eaton, Beth Sokol, and Sandy Baker» admiring each other's outfit. 3)«Brigitte Gerl, Leesa Mcllwain, Anh Pham, Amy Law, and Charles Wells» enjoying a dinner courtesy of Pfizer.

4) "Some of Jake's magic mojo must be rubbing off on me" states «Pritesh Shah» sitting with N'imisha Rathod, Janine Sadek, and Beth Lowenthal». 5) <Felicia Talbott> status post job interview. 6) «Dr. Haines, Alison Sinclair, Becky Saville, Cara Specht, Pam Gunder and Anna Chan». 7) <Beth Sokol> looking confident and secure.

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Million Dollar Smiles!

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1) All hail King <Carl> and Queen <Baker>. 2) <Sarah Quan> laughs when asked what she thought about ISAT. Will the real <Dan Hsu> please stand up? 4) «Tanyifor, ChiChi, and Marlene» smile as they know that they will be making mad money when they graduate. 5) <Jared> nursing his precious bottle of Love Potion #8. 6) <Matt Fedowitz> won't be smiling for long after he leams that he has to spend 3 months in the Alaskan wilderness. 7) "Big Daddy" <Arty>.. the epitome of cool.

Even More Smiles

1) <Kristin Carr» looks ready to present at recitation. 2) <Dae Kim> chillin' at the Pub. 3) <Karen Brown> sipping on a cold one. 4) <Windy and Janine>, friends forever. 5) «Ken Kenyon and Pam Gunder» looking read}' to take on any clinical skills challenge. 6) <John Gleespen> trying to relax after a stressful day in Colloquium. 7) «Yoo Jung, Cecelia, Margarita, and Jenny» grabbing a late night snack.

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So Long, Farewell

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rnted by Daniel Farney to the Class of 2001 and Faculty on May 1st, 2001 the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska...

TOP 10 Interesting and Trivial Things I Learned in Pharmacy School

10. The only contraindication to embalming is Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease

9. Men are the most dominate source of genetic variation

8. Doxycycline may be a treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

7. Osbourne waves are indicative of Hypothermia

6. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice for Mediterranean Spotted fever

5. Indole-3-carbamol can be used in the treatment of squamous intraepithelial lesions.

4. Using PQRSTA on rectal bleeding can be dangerous

3. WinRho® cannot be used in patients with ITP without a spleen.

2. Injecting fecal matter into your arm can cause endocarditis

And the #1 Interesting or Trivial thing I learned in Pharmacy School...

We graduate May 25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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School of Pharmacy University of Maryland

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Graduation

Honors Convocation

May 25, 2001

Kraushaar Auditorium Goucher College Towson, Maryland

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Recip:

Class of 2001

Alpha Zeta Omega Fraternit>. Kappa Chapter Prize

for John R. Glee

\ndrew G. DuMez Award

for superior pro: Kenneth \Y Kernon. Jr.

Lambda Kappa Sigma-Cole Award

for profit - pharmacy administration Renee M R lard

Maryland Pharmaceutical Society Award Renee ML Riddix-Hilliard

Elvira C. Madueme

William Simon Memorial Prize

superior work in the field oi medicinal

: r M Tohnya

Dr. & Mrs. Frank J. Slama Award

for supenor work in ophannacogi Tmoth> W.

Frank J. Slama \ward

b> the S- Mumni As

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Patrina Hviid and Windy Johnson wait in line for le procession.

Kevin Carl shows his listening side. j Marlene Anarah is a "BIG" to her underclassman jp until the last day.

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The Life of a Graduate Student

Many graduate students find that they have difficulty when explaining what it is that they do to those who are not research-inclined. This ambiguity arises, in part, from the lack of structure inherent in Ph.D. programs. Graduate education is fluid, flexible, and individualized, in comparison to the more standardized pharmacy curriculum. Sound like fun? Although this self-driven work-style suits many students well, the pressure to advance through the maze of graduate education can be intense.

In the School of Pharmacy, new graduate students are eased into the labyrinth by way of a couple years of coursework. These two years incubate the friendships with fellow students that are really the legacy of coursework. Long after you've forgotten how to derive those thermodynamic equations of state, you'll still be friends with that guy who you met in PD3 class. After classes, come comprehensive examinations: several fun-filled hours of written tests and orally matching wits with your professors. If you're successful, or at least acceptable, you win a one-way ticket to the next level of graduate education, Ph.D. Candidacy. Impressive title, right? In reality, you still have a lot left to prove. Most people are just beginning their research at this point and it will be an additional 2-3 years before they obtain their degree.

The time after comprehensive exams is spent doing a multitude of things to further enhance career prospects - and maintain sanity. Research has a way of drifting in the direction opposite of that which you intend, often leading to loads of frustration - and rewarding discoveries. After overcoming a few of these obstacles, you start to feel like a "real scientist." That is, you gain confidence in your capacity to solve problems as they arise. That's also about the same time that graduation anxiety sets in. By this point, you're willing to chew your leg off to get away from your bench and start that high dollar dream job at "Drugz 'R Us," or that prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship in the lab of a Nobel Laureate. You're relieved to graduate and glad to move on with your life, satisfied that you've accomplished your goal of earning a Ph.D. and doing a dynamite research project. The future looks bright.

Funny thing is, after moving to the "real world," most Maryland grads actually miss graduate school. I've heard numerous complaints from graduates who miss the diversity and camaraderie of the School of Pharmacy and now have to drive to the nearest pub. The intellectual atmosphere here is stimulating and the community in the School of Pharmacy is unique. Yeah, life is really good here. Until the next experiment doesn't work...

Zak Megeed

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Class of 2002

From left Row 1:Nn$ka Anwah. Anthony Ishak. Row 2: Man Nguyen. Julian Chun, Tracy Johnson, Prince Boakye. Phyllis Bull, Joey Law. Allison Bernknopf. Irma Klopotovskaya-

Silver. Helen Lee. Autumn Luan. Wendy Lam. Viran Seneviratne.

Row 3. Una Musmar. Danbi Kim. Jenny Childress. Stephany Chen. Bao Pham, Kelly Sobota, Dai Nguyen, Tecoya Shannon.

Gary Doc' Zimmerman. Terry Little Boss Lady' Tran. Clara Song, Jaja Teng.

Row 4: Manina Kaur. Fadekemi Tmubu. Angle Klmski. Eunah Kim. Jennifer Hardesty, Gregory Danylyk. Mary Zell, Melanie Dinh,

Matt Vaccan. Trmh Le. Pamela McLaughlin. Bongongi Mom' Ekiko. Row 5: Julie Lawrence, Warn Bam Jimmy Tran, Jennifer Roche. Kelly Pelovitz. Vera Zejmis. Tali Johnson, Ayoub Suliman.

Rebecca Hutton, Marisa Biava. Rebecca Lewis. Khadijeh Rostamifard, Juliette Larmie, Patrice Akins.

Lastrow:Jaimi Christensen, Michael Otterson, Sally Emburey, Kerrin Sass. Barbara Boggan. Aaliya Khan. Bob Miller, Susan

Hamilton, Guido Guarnaccia, Kamal Chaudry, Gloria Rizkallah. Mariel Smkov, Matthew Metcalf, Austin Ladic. Arh Lam. Rajesh

David. Mirko Sikirica. Chris Wang, Dwight Lewis, Chad Morris, Dan Timney. Fortin Georges, Sara Woldemichael, Sheila Miller,

Catherine Kiruthi. Mary Ridge, Nastaran Alemi, Lucy Karanja, Hyun-Sung Song, Hellen Kiruthi.

President

Julian Chun

Vice-president

Michael Otterson

Secretary

Jaja Teng

Treasurer

Helen Lee

Historian

Chris Wang

USGA Representatives

Manina Kaur and Hellen Kiruthi

Class Advisor

Dr. Magaly Rodriguez De Bittner

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1. Sally Em hurey 2. Dwight Lewis and Kemi Tinubu 3. Matt Vaccari 4. Mirko Sikirica 5. The future is bright for Mid-Year attendees, Jen Roche, Tali Johnson, Marisa Biava, Becky Lewis. Kelly Pelovitz, Chad Morris, Becca Hutton and Austin Ladic. 6. Michael Otterson as Santa's Little Helper. 7. Melanie Dinh and Gloria Rizkallah don't think they have too much baggage for this trip.

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Professionalism Defined

"At least I don't have to worry about anyone screaming", murmurs <Michael> as <Bongongi> tries to hold still.

«Jenny Lee, Karalee and Autumn» take a lunch br after their clinical assessment.

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«Lucy and Prince» before they found thier ISAT scores.

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2. Danbi gesticulating to get her point across

3. Dan and Gary pose with their long lost friend, Big Boy

4. "Up in knots" during a team building human chain activity at the leadership retreat

5. Raj, confident that the Titans will win the superbowl

6. Allison puts her money on the Giants

7. Mary, Austin, Kelly and Guido are all about the Purple Pain. Go Ravens!

8. C'mon Nastaran it can't be that bad

9. Anthony, Michael and Michael's brother hold up their winnings outside of the Mortar Bluepill Pharmacy at Six Flags

10. Wanna be construction workers Becky, Jen, Marisa, Kelly and Becca

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3. The dynamic duo; Jaimi and Becca.

4. Partner s-In-Crime Gloria and Michael.

5. African love; Lucy, Juliette, Bongongi and Phyllis.

6. Three Amigos; Terry, Gary and Jimmy.

7. Falling in love again; Tecoya and Karriem

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7. Rajesh David. Kitty Choi and Clara Song

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Class of 2003, Here We Come!

President

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Samantha 1 Kiln

Treasurer

Vanja Sikii i< .1

Historian

Melissa Kenned)

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Class of 2003: Rows 1 through 5 going from front to back, IHt to right;

Row 1: «('.luu Eioang, Erin Meisel, Jonathan Ramirez, Elizabeth Fath, Priya Kumar, Pei-Chich Lee. Siengtha Tep,

Michelle Rose, Robin Plesset, [uiieSong, Dong Oh, Alice Wang, Martin Antoh, Kami Abraliain, Kmmanud Mbi»

Row 2: «Mike Peloquin, Keri Vhn, Sarah Nguyen, Roben Kreymer, [erome Lee, [anice Lee,

Duma Ku. Christina Park, Laura Hignutt, Hamel Toure, Mind) Qui, Felicia Scott»

Row 3: «Rupil \m111, lima Kclclx'\i'\a. Carolyn Fulco, Mimijobes, Shayan Modarres, Meredith Evans,

Samantha Heller, Kath) Werner, Shin Knu. [can Kim, Leslie Atkinson, Juliette Taylor, Rachel Strand»

Row 4: «Jessica Kim. \iku Kasmai, Kim Fisher, Melissa Kennedy, Brian Grover, Michael KeJn , Jennil ei Horn.

Bryce McDuffie, Kid Geda, Eyob Makonnen, Alisa Gtlliard, Jeong Rhie, Frankie Emamhosseini, Alice Hsu »

Row v «Nathan Jones, Cameron Burns, Dan Deck, Mark Sellers, Rebecca Goldstein, Devi Thaker, Okc\ Ajiebene

Jeff Johnson, Andrew Mai, Mark [akubowski, Seyi Ogunyankin, Marcellus Porterfield and Lawrence Kotey».

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The Countless Hours Spent in Pharmacy Hall...

«Shin Kim, Keri Ahn and Jean Kim» are all smiles

rence Kotey>, destined to be great!

The peanut gallery in the back always seems

to have "something" to say. <<Kris Estes, Dan Deck and Cameron Burns»

< Jerome Lee> leads the class in the holiday decorating

I'.iat can I say. ..gotta LOVE IT!"...<Marcellus Porterfiled>

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Second Year Post Exam Motto... 'Get Us To Camden Pub!''

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We definitely know the prescription for a good time...

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Living the Life of a Second Year is about..

This page:

1 . <]. B. Grettoro pops the BIG question.. ."WILL YOU MARRY ME!!!"... Aw, that's so cute

2. <Shawn Eiseman> tells <Jerome Lee>..."YOU are not going to win this one!"

3. "Yes, I do believe we've had 22 exams this semester"

- <Bryce McDuffie>

4. "If you leap frog me, I'll leap frog you and we just won't tell anybody!"

-«Jeff Johnson and Okey Anebere»

Opposite page:

1. The eye of the tiger

2. <Mark Jakubowski> has us all a little scared. Is EVERYONE from Long Island that strange?

3. <Karen Abraham's>, " look at me, I'm all that and then some!" expression

4. Do as I do not as I say...<Krista Eisemann> to her dog Lobo

5. Is the speech really that bad Dan?

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itching zzz's, Being Cute, & Having Fun!

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Know Work....

Boat cruises, picnics, athletics, we have done it all and done it well!

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....Know Play....

jidving second year is quite the accomplishment. ...Congratulations one and a

The Soccer Team-

UMAB RAPIDS: Pictured from left to right,

Row 1: «Grad Student, Olusevi Ogunyankin, Harriet Toure,

Kaitlvn Ly, Jennifer Lee»

Row 2: «Michael Kotey, Balvinder Vig, Lawrence Kotey,

Kidenawold Geda, Nneka Anvvah, Shawn "Puffv" Eisemann,

Emmanuel Mbi, Cameron Burns»

The Basketball Team- BSJI:

«]eff Johnson, Craig Long, Shawn Eisemann, Jerome Lee, J.B. Gretton and Vanja Sikirica»

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Memories of Puerto Rico...

To relax after first semester of second year, the Class of 2003 visited Puerto Rico for our class trip. The University of Puerto Rico welcomed us with a reception and a tour of their school. Little did we know that the tour and our visit to Pfizer was providing us the opportunity to see the manufacturing processes we would learn about in Pharmaceutics upon our return. Dr. Rodriguez de Bittner let us experience the island's culture with a dinner hosted at her parent's home in Lares. We will never forget our tour of Old San Juan, die warmth of the sun, the beautiful beaches, and most importantly new friendships made among classmates.

1 . Is the bus EVER coming,

2. A little Spanish meren^u anyone?

3. Beautiful Old San Juan..

4. Okay guys, let's imitate the statue

5. Oh, the comfort of the Tanama Princess Hotel... Did everyone enjoy the FREE continental breakfast?

6. University of Puerto Rico Museum of Pharmacy

7. Mimi and Rebecca, the postcard that never made it home.

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his Island is SO ours!!! WAIT... Do you think there is a rotation down here??

1 . Diana gives us the underwatei wave

2. Sun, Sun, and inoi v sun...

3. Should Nate Dawg realh be leading the way??

4. Alice and Alice in the El Yunque

5. Robbie. We warned you about the sunscreen thing.

6. Tamara, thank yon SO much for making our class trip such a success!!!

Presenting... the Class of 2004

2001 Class Officers

President

Jerry Morgan Vice President Jonathan Walton- Roberts Secretary Sarita Doshi

Treasurer

David Tsung

Historian

Elizabeth Kirtland

USGA

Representatives

Sharon Kim Wendy Brown

Class of 2004: «Hind Al Modaimegh, Boniface Aliu, Alan Anthony, Barbara Ayesu, Linda Ayesu, Angie Bakshi, Stacy Boltz, Katie Brace,

Wendy Brown, John Bullinger, Michele Cerny, Steve Chen, Carrie Choe, Hyun Chu, Joowon Chung, Leeza Curnoles, Riddhi Daluadi,

Erica Davis, Cherry del Rosario, Pete Do, Sarita Doshi, Simmie Douthit, Dominic Edet, Nakia Eldridge, David Feng, Tyan Frazier,

Rajdeep Gill, Robin Gray, Carla Guzic, Bahku Habtemariam, Nayab Hussain, Soo Yeon Hwang, Avinash Kalsi, Richa Kaushik,

Ryan Kennedy, Rozina Khanna, Mihyeong Kim, Sharon Kim, Alex Kinnie, Christina Kirby, Elizabeth Kirtland, Josh Knauer, Calvin Lee,

Hyun Lee, Yoo-Jin Lee, Queenie Liu, Craig Long, Kaitlyn Ly, Deborah MacCubbin, Andrew Mai, Shelly McDermaid, Shukri Mohamed,

Farjad Mohammadi, Jerry Morgan, Amy Nagle, Gilbert Ngan, Lucy Nguyen, Chetachi Nwokosie, Tokunbo Ogunyemi, Olani Olana,

Nneka Onwudiwe, Pete Orlaskey, Cynthia Owusu-Boaitey, Catalina Park, Patrick Park, Kelly Park, Sandip Patel, Patricia Pikounis,

Megan Potter, Charlene Ramjohn, Jeong Yeon Rhie, Carrie Rice, Pam Ricketts, Heather Robinson, Bart Rogers, Jen Ruzicka-Yeh, Jeli Salau,

Vince Sansone, Karen Schwartz, Daniel Serritella, Meenu Sharma, Neil Smith, Adams Solola, Mary Speer, Jeff Stein,

Tina Taffesse, Laden Tankut, Mahesh Tawney, Hitesh Thakkar, David Tsung, Mandi Unterman, Donna Valencia, Inga Vays, Teresa Vu,

Jonathan Walton-Roberts, Kathy Werner, Yang Xu, and Jason Yim» Not pictured: « Michele Barrett, Meskerem Kifetew, Anh Nguyen, Anju Gulati»

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Which class of medication best describes the personality of our class?

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A Day in the Life of A First Year

1. Catalina braves early morning Biochemistry lab 2. Smiles between classes for Gil, Katie and Josh 3. Enjoying lunch break with Jen, Carla, Shelly and Leeza 4. Afternoon Human Biology lab with Calvin, Dr. Srivastava, Queenie, a boney visitor and Sharon 5. Jeli, Tina, Karen, and Kaitlyn working hard together 6. Craig, Heather, Megan, and Vince end the day with food and fun at the Pub

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Our Moment in Time

What would you put in a time capsule to represent the year 2000?

When posed with this question, the first years responded with memories

ranging from world sports to personal events. Here is just a

glimpse of the year 2000, in the words of first years:

Cindy: Memories of the Fall Boat Cruise

Sarita: My South Africa photo album

Elizabeth: My grandmother's locket

David: My old car key

Shukri: Friendship

Jen: My Biochem book

Sharon: My wedding album

Vince, Josh, Bart: Ravens pennant

Adams: A photograph of my girlfriend

Deborah: Class pictures from orientation

Pam: A photograph of my two daughters

Jonathan: Picture of war victims in Sierra Leone

Tina and Alan: Acceptance letter to pharmacy school

Farjad: Memories of going to Walt Disney World and becoming a cast member

Olani: A pyramid to symbolize the long way that we have come and have to go

Teresa: My acceptance letter to UMB because pharmacy school has changed my perspectives to life

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1st Year- A time of transition

Elizabeth and Tina celebrate initiation into pharmacy school 2. Hey— where are their lab coats? 3. Inga showing concentration in |ielab 4. Play us a tune. Ryan 5. Nakia and Pam show that pharmacy can be fun 6. Future Volleyball Stars of Baltimore 7. Jrome. David. Lucy, and Jason relax after a busv dav

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Qt\, too often we appreciate our right to, to wear jeans and sneakers, to gain access to tR (JPciJC fate at night to study for an exam, or to print our papers from the founge. cWe never reafty think how we assumed such Jreedoms. c\^e simpfy assume them to he our inafienabfe rights.

^Jthe truth he known, there are peopfe who chose to take on the daunting task oj represent inj you and Q before administration. Q)hese elected ojjiciafs take time out their day to gather, discuss, and vote on matters near and dear to the student body's heart.

o)hanks to these individuafs, we have a voice and the power to make the kind of difference tfi wiff not onfy benejit our fives, but afso put our schoof on the map.

(Jhese representatives are: ^rom [eft to right, Jirst row: 0foria Q^izkaffah (x4S9P)' 5Jan^ cfee (SGv\)' T)*1™^ (DCC^ (SGvAj< cl\neka ^twah (o)erra iMariae), ^raw^fa Qm^(SG^ (Jara Qona{Q(^Ai, (J^ebecca Goldstein (^P^DO- Secon^ (I^ow from feft ot right: ^Hark fetters (QPgFI), 4fizabeth ^Kirkfand (2004), fluixan C&un (2002), Santa T)oshi (2004), (^erafd SJHprgan (2004), Q?obin qfyesset (SCO^D^E), oJerry ^ran (<T^r ^Mxette c5^?!or

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^President: (Jara SonfJ ^X)ice ^President: ^jjamcf ^T)cck jecretar^: Arnanda gmith treasurer: Janice ^e

ffi the hefp oj ^J)r. ^Qutcrbaugh, the ^acufty disor, our demands arc Jair, our compromise just, itour job done.

I ejuffv, the next session wiff be one where exam •us arc adjusted, professors arc better encouraaed, id.hc Jianctaf allocations to various organisations let more of an impact on the society around us.

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A Bridge To Academic Excellence

(ABAE)

A Bridge to Academic Excellence (ABAE) was created in April 2000 as a community service project for students at the School of Pharmacy. The program initially offered mathematical tutoring to high school students in the Baltimore area. ABAE eventually expanded and provided tutoring from students of other graduate and professional schools in the University of Maryland system. Thanks to this group effort we were able to provide additional classes such as anatomy/physiology and pharmacy calculations to high school students.

ABAE not provides assistance inside the classroom, but also outside the classroom. ABAE created an internship for high school students to provide hands-on experience in their field of interests. ABAE is currently developing a mentoring program which will allow tutors to provide individualized guidance through educational and recreational opportunities. Another highlight of the program is community service for these high school students. For example we held a holiday toy drive fo the less fortunate. In the future, ABAE plans to have the students volunteer to tutor elementary students after their own tutoring sessions.

ABAE has great plans for the future, and it hopes to continue to grow and expand.

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Officers of ABAE

ABAE Founder/ President Renee Riddix-Hilliard

Vice-President Tracy Johnson

Recording Secretary Helen Lee

Corresponding Secretary Jennifer Lee

Secretarial Coordinator /Historian Yelee Kim

Preparations Coordinator Phyllis Oddoye-Bull

Treasurer

Boma Agboh

Liason

Elizabeth Fath

Lesson Plan Coordinator

Felicia Talbott

Faculty Advisor

Margaret Hayes, MS

1 . Tutors and Tutees gather after a Saturday morning tutoring session in Pharmacv Learning Center.

2. Phyllis Oddoye-Bull helps a student with some math problems.

3. Advisor Ms. Hayes and ABAE Founder and President Renee Riddix-Hilliard applaud a student's academic excellence at the Annual Awards Assembly.

4. Renee Riddix-Hilliard, ABAE Founder and President, created the organization in April 2000.

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Academy of Students of Pharmacy (ASP)

APhA-ASP

2000-2001 ASP OFFICERS

President: Gloria Rizkallah

President-Elect: Tamara Masser

Secretary: Lakshmi-Priya Kumar

Treasurer: Diana Ku

Historian: Rajesh David

The only student pharmacy organization to represent members of all pharmacy practice areas!

2000-2001

ASP, the Academy of Students of Pharmacy, is a national organization comprised of 18,000 + students of pharmacy at all Schools of Pharmacy in th>, United States and Puerto Rico and over 30,000 practitioners in the national professional society of pharmacists! ASP, the student branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association, is an organization that has helped students develop their professional skills, allowed for networking with practitioners in every practice setting, and provided access to the most recent and pertinent practice information.

The mission of the APhA Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP) is t( be the collective voice of pharmacy students and to prepare pharmacy student to be professionals who provide and promote pharmaceutical care.

Membership in APhA-ASP has several tangible benefits including discounts or pharmacy textbooks, internship and scholarship programs, and the opportunity to network with practitioners from the comfort of your own home via Virtual Mentoring at the APhA-ASP Web site. Also during your last year in school, you receive professional liability insurance free with your membership! Nottc mention information at the tip of your fingers with your complimentary subscriptions to the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Pharmacy Today, and Pharmacy Student, the premier magazine just for pharmacy students. As a member of APhA-ASP, you have the opportunity to explore the profession and network with other pharmacy students and practitioners from around the country at the Mid-year Regional Meetings (MRMs) in October and November and the APhA Annual Meeting in March In addition, APhA-ASP allows students the chance to showcase their leadership qualities through a multitude of local, regional, and national positions.

The goals of ASP for the year 2000-2001 were to have $3000 in our bank account by mid-March so to give at least $100 in reimbursement to each student attending the annual meeting in San Fransisco, to initiate two more community service in order to promote pharmaceutical care in the fall and spring semester, and to create a more fun organizational environment in orde to add to the list of membership benefits. We planned on doing this by initiating keychain sales, mug sales, ASP-long-sleeve t-shirt sales, CE sponsore lectures, and getting all events sponsored so we don't spend any of our own money. We also planned on starting Operation Immunization and Legislatior Day, meanwhile continuing our contraception project from the Merck Grant o! last year. Finally, we planned for a Welcome Back Social, Halloween Party. and a banquet for annual meeting. ASP is happy to report that we gave $200 to each member to attend the annual meeting, completed all fundraisers, initiated 2 new projects, and held 2 new social events! In addition, this year we had the most involvement from members in the past 3 years and the most productive elections in years past! We hope to continue all these project and accomplishments for years to come and with the efforts and enthusiasm of the current leaders of APhA-ASP, we plan on doing just that!

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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)

he American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is a professional association that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy. Consultant pharmacists specializing in senior care pharmacy practice and people with chronic illness in various settings, including nursing facilities, subacute care facilities, assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice programs, and home and community-based care. It is the consultant pharmacist duty to counsel patients, provide information and recommendations to prescribers and caregivers, review patients' drug regimens, present in-service educational programs and oversee medication distribution services. They also provide a wide range of other primary care services to seniors, including pain management counseling, pharmacokinetic dosing services, intravenous therapy, nutrition assessment and support, and durable medical equipment. In the fall 2000 semester, under the guidance of faculty advisors Dr. Nicole Brandt and Dr. Daniel Mullins, ASCP hosted a forum on the topic of geriatrics and had a bake sale. This spring semester, ASCP will have a spring forum regarding pharmacoeconomics, weight sale, and a social event with practicing consultant pharmacists.

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ationai Community Pharmacists Association

Leavitt Chapter

NCPA

Storming the Capitol!

from left: Kathy Werner, Devi Thaker, Juliette Tavlor, 3 Ward, Niku Kasmai, Julia Benvanger

Discovering Innovative Pharmacy

rom left: Erin Meisel, Rebecca Ward, Brian Grover, Taylor, Julia Benvanger

NCPA is a national organization that represents and supports the interests of independent community pharmacies. The founding members of the chapter at the University of Maryland have dedicated this chapter to Dr. Dean Leavitt. During the inaugural year, the new student chapter has hosted two student forums. Guest speakers included Howard Schiff, Boyd Ennis, Vicki Shamblen-Williams, Ken Reed, and Marty Mintz. Thanks to these experienced speakers, students have truly learned how to "think outside the box"! Members also attended legislative events that will expand the role of community pharmacists in the future. The Leavitt chapter looks forward to evolving both during our years in pharmacy school and throughout our careers in professional practice.

2000-2001 Officers

President

Juliette Taylor

President -Elect

Rebecca Ward

Treasurer

Brian Grover

Secretary

Julia Benvanqer

Historian Erin Meisel

Establishing a New Chapter

Above from left: Boyd Ennis, Director of Student Affairs; Fred Abramson, Director of the Pharmacy Practice Lab; Howard Schiff, President of Marvland Pharmacists Association

Founding Members:

Bom a Agboh Julia Benvanger Brian Grover Rebecca Goldstein Niku Kasmai Erin Meisel Amy Nagle Kelly Park Jong Patrick Park Michael Peloquin

Pam Ricketts Renee Riddix-Hilliard Jennifer Ruzicka-Yeh Juliette Taylor Devi Thaker Fadekemi Tinubu Ha met Toure Rebecca Ward Kathy Werner

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American Society of Health System

Pharmacists (ASHP)

President Mary Zell

President Elect Robin Plesset

Treasurer

Jaja Teng

Secretary Jennifer Horn

ASHP Liason

Catherine Kiruthi

MSHP Liason

Clara Song

Historian Alan Anthony

Faculty Advisor Dr. fames Trovato

President Mary Zell discusses the benefits of joining ASHP with students in the Class of 2004

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fficersof ASH P. •esident Mary Zell asses the benefits ining ASHP with ents in the Class )04.

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ian Chun, Nneka ah, and Clara listen attentively.

ASHP is a nationwide professional organization of pharmacists practicing

in hospitals and other organized healthcare settings. This year, ASHP

hosted its annual Clinical Skills

Competition, as well as, its Residency

Forum. ASHP also performs various

volunteer activities such as canned food

drives and promoting drug safety and

education in conjunction with the

Maryland Poison Center.

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Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)

President

Hamet Toure

President-Elect

Leslie Atkinson

Vice-President

Bryce McDiiffie

Treasurer

Alisa Gilliard

Secretary

Boma Agboh

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The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) is a olessiona] organization seeking to strengthen diversity lis on minority issues. This academic year, SNPhA hosted a ■ 'forum introducing students to possible job opportunities in fail and hospital settings; held many fundraisers such as love *j its, 30 30 raffle, and international feast and helped to show

erson High School students different pharmacy-related

arch labs. We are a group which supports the academic and

Ividual growth of our members.

lis is the last year that Margaret Hayes will be serving as Itv advisor of SNPhA. SNPhA owes much gratitude to her

successes. Mrs. Haves devoted many years of support and l;e for which manv achievements would not have been

ible. The executive board of SNPhA and its members wish Haves unlimited success with her future endeavors.

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1. Boma Agboh packs heavilv for an anticipated fun filled SNPhA Regional convention 2. Jonetta Spriggs and Leslie Atkinson engage in conversation at the Black History month celebration. 3. Patterson High School students pose with Dr. Alexander Mackerrell after a tour of his lab 4. Attendees of the Senior Banquet 3. Guest Speaker Ramon a Hawkins with pharmacy students who attended the SNPhA career forum 6. Nice president Bryce McDuffie presides over a meeting with the chair(s) of each of the SNPhA committees 7. President Hamet Toure gather Patterson High School students together after visitations of research labs and interactions with pharmacy students S. Tokunbo Ogunvemi. kaitlvn ML Lv. and Hamet Toure 9. Alisa Gilliard Jonetta Spriggs, Hamet Toure. Boma Agboh. Xneka Anwah, and Tecova Shannon on the way to the convention 10. Guests gather around the guest speakers oi the career forum.

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Rho Chi

The Rho Chi Society, founded in 1922, established the Omicron chapter at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in 1930. Its mission is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and to foster fellowship among its members. In addition, the Society encourages high standards of conduct and character, and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The vision of The Rho Chi Society is to achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy. As a community of scholars, the Society will instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.

To that end the Rho Chi Society conducted various events in the 2000-2001 scholastic year. W( presented the annual Maryland Law and Wet Lab review for those students about to take the Pharmacy Board examinations. During orientation week for the incoming freshmen class the society presented the School of Pharmacy Honor Code, presented information about the society to the freshmen, and had a card playing booth at Carnival night where the freshmen had a chance to socialize with the members of the various professional organizations on campus.

One of our great events is Rho Chi Day. Last year, Rho Chi Day began with the prestigious DuMez Lecture where Raymond Woosley presented a lecture entitled "Sex and Genes in Drug- induced Arrhythmias. Following the lecture a luncheon was held where Dr. Woosley, the Rho Chi officers, and dignitaries from campus discussed the implications of his lecture on medicine and pharmacy practice. The day concluded with our annual initiation banquet held at the BWI Sheraton Hotel that evening, where the new initiates of Rho Chi were inducted as full members. Rho Chi also presented the dean's list certificates to students who attained a sufficient GPA, and helped start the Disease of the Month education area in the new practice lab. The officers for the 2001-2002 scholastic year were elected, and transition meetings held to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Finally Rho Chi, for the first time, presented the graduating Rho Chi member; with honor cords to help recognize and celebrate their achievement in academic excellence.

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Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)

1. Getting ready for Christmas caroling at St. Agnes Hospital 2. Jenny Childress and Sara Woldemichael at the CPFI table during the first year orientation 3. Tokur.bo Ogunyemi and Dominic Udet carry away trash during clean up 4. Jenny Childress practices her carpentry skills with nail and hammer 5. Juliette Taylor, David Tsung, Siengtha Tep, Autumn Luan, Jenny Childress [Back Row]: Simmie Douthit, Dominic Udet, and Tokunbo Ogunyemi participate in Habitat for Humanity 6. Fellowship dinner at Jenny and Mark Childress's home 7. David Tsung 8. CPFI members gather for a Habitat for Humanity snapshot before the hardwork began

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I fust a closer walk with thee", a the popular Christian song that pretty much explains itself. Christian harmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) is an organization with a primary objective of bringing - slievers closer to God, in a world domminated by time tables, schedules, and agendas. This is a aunting task, but not an impossible one. We tend to forget that God is always walking with us. In the rofession of pharmacy, for instance, as a health care professional, we will all (if we haven't already) ice situations in which we will encounter those that need more than a physical remedey (aka a )ncoction of prescriptions). For some the best remedy is encouragement and what better way of icouraging a person than reassuring them with faith. Faith is real. Just as bottling in problems can ad to physical problems, having faith can ease them. Faith can move mountains and passing that faith n can make all the difference in the world, especially in our profession.

During the Fall semester, various activities, which included talks by former pharmacy students, )mmunity service projects, bible study, potlucks, and Christmas caroling were organized by CPFI. The lain advantage of this communing with other believers is that everybody learns. Such a coming )gether shows that there is no right or wrong way to do it. In hopes of attaining our objective to pool 'Spective knowledge as laid down in the Bible, we discussed a variety of issues ranging from what to tpect in the pharmaceutical world to questioning whether Christians should support the death penalty r not.

We also participated in community service in conjunction with the "Habitat for Humanity" home 'habilitation program. Several students helped clean old, ruined houses and laid down floors. It was a lccessful and pleasant experience - the kind you get when you know you are helping out those in eed.

It is our task to provide an environment where the Heavenly Father touches an aching heart and )othes a lost soul. We encourage those who are interested to come and fellowship with us to spread le answers that the world seeks and only our Maker can provide.

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Student Committee on Drug Abuse Education (SCODAE)

Officers

President Robin Plesset

President-Elect Priya Kumar

Faculty Advisor Dr. Tony Tommasello

1 . Priya Kumar and Robin Plesset at the spaghetti lunch.

2. Robin Plesset munching away at the spaghetti lunch.

3. Dr. Tommasello and guest speaker Pat O'Neil

4. Christina Kirby, Sharon Kim, and Rozina Khanna enjoy a "home cooked meal" at the SCODAE spaghetti lunch.

5. SCODAE members serve non- alcholic mixed drinks at the annual boat cruise

MISSION STATEMENT

The Student Committee On Dm Abuse Education (SCODAE) is voluntary organization of pharma students who, with OSAS suppo and guidance, are committed tc contributing their knowledge an<

personal talents toward the development of rational attitude j about drugs and their capacity ftl

beneficial and toxic effects. SCODAE strives to accomplish tt|

goal by serving as a source of unbiased information concerning use of drugs. Members go out in the community to teach the youth today about drugs.

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Student Preventing Addiction (SPA)

ambers of SPA: back: Nguyen, Dr. Tony nasello (Advisor), Darvl :ad, Kelly Pelovitz. t: Robin Plesset, Tali 5on (president), Priya ar

Pharmacy Students will remember SPA the best at the annual boat cruise. Remember, we are the ones who provided the non-alcholic bar and the breathalyer testing every year? Or maybe you don't remember? During the rest of the year, Students Preventing Addiction (SPA) is a student organization at the pharmacy school that provides services to fellow students by increasing drug awareness and by providing a treatment program to students with chemical dependancy.

Students become members after attending a week of training at the University of Utah's School on Alcoholism during the summer. Members for the 2000-2001 school year are fourth years: Artie LaValle, Pam Gunder, Janine Sadek; third-years: Kelly Pelovitz, Daryl Fenstad, Tali Johnson, Man Nguyen, Fortin Georges; second-years: Robin Plesset and Priya Kumar

SPA Highlights for 2000-2001

For pharmacy students who have attended the University of Utah's School on Alcoholism summer program, one of the traditions there is Pat and John O'Neill's intervention and discussion. It is an unforgettable and powerful program. One of last year's attendees, Robin Plesset, was so moved by it that she though the entire UMB campus would benefit by seeing and experiencing a mock intervention. Through the hard work and preparation of SPA and SCODAE members and officers, the O'Neills gave their program at the Nursing School Auditorium on February 15, 2001. Students from all schools attended to learn about the familv tragedv that surrrounds chemical dependancy and to better understand themselves and those around them.

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'Phi Cambda Sigrma

'Beta Cambda Chapter est. September 6^ 1996

It is our intent to provide an incentive for the development of future leadership potential

for the profession of pharmacy

2000-2001 Officers:

President - Mike Peloquin

President-Elect - Mark Sellers

Vice-President - Gloria Rizkallah

Secretary - Melissa Kennedy

Treasurer - Jennifer Roche

Historian - Jennifer Hardesty

Faculty Advisor - Mr. Fred Abramson

In the Fall, PLS held our annual induction ceremony to welcome new members. Sixteen new members joined the organization in a dinner sponsored by Glaxo Welcome. At the Honors Convocation 2000, PLS presented Kevin Carl with our Leadership Award for outstanding leadership as a student in the profession of pharmacy.

In March, PLS sponsored a forum with guest speakers from the Maryland Board of Pharmacy to review policies and frequently asked questions.

Many thanks to the members of PLS and the student body for a successful year!

Officers of PLS (from left to right): Mark Sellers,

Jennifer Roche, Gloria Rizkallah, Melissa Kennedy and

Mike Peloquin

Members

Marlene Anarah

Nneka An wan

Angie Aquipel Klinski

Karen Brown

Jared Calish

Kevin Carl

Kristin Carr

Anna Chan

Kitty Choi

Rajesh David

Manisha Bajwa

Dan Deck

Dan Farney

Matthew Fedowitz

John Gleespen

Rebecca Goldstein

Brian Grover

Pamela Gunder

Dan Hsu

Melissa Kennedy

Kenneth Kenyon

Austin Ladic

Tamara Masser

Kelly Pelovitz

Robin Plesset

Nimisha Rathad

Janine Sadek

Pritesh Shah

Tecoya Shannon

Vanja Sikirica

Clara Song

Felicia Talbott

Juliette Taylor

Tanyifor Tohnya

Karalee Turner

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Professional Pharmaceutical Fraternity

OFFICERS

Directorum

Adams Solola

Sub Directorum Erica Davis

Excheque Oluseyi Ogunyankin

Signare Tali Johnson

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Sally Emburey

Historian

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a different class.

AZO is a fraternal organization dedicated to professionalis and fraternalism in pharmacy. This school year, we greath increased our membership and continued traditions of dorj charity work with the Hope Lodge for cancer patients and their families, rush events with the ice cream social and game night, our fundraising bake sales and of course, our delicious coffee. All of our members take pharmacy very seriously, but we are fun loving, jocular people with great senses of humor.

Everyone in AZO has a vision of the future for our profession and we are each excited about what the future holds for us individually. Our fraternity prides itself becau| alumni remain active after graduation with monthly Continuing Education meetings. Many of the Maryland alumni are life-long friends and colleagues. The advantage of these are apparent. It allows us to network with ease an if someone moves to a new area, chances are great that other AZOans are already there and can guide them in finding jobs and making career moves. We are proud to b in AZO. If you like what you see and hear, join us. We'd love to have you.

1. These are some of the beautifu ladies of AZO; Carolyn Fulco. T^ Johnson, Sally Emburey, and Erii Davis at AZO's Breakfast Sale. 2. Tali Johnson( Signare), Paul Holly( AZO Alumni Chapter Directorum), Adams Solola ( AZ Directorum) are conglomerating issues after the AZO Induction ceremony at Holiday Inn in Timonium.

3. By the Podium is Tali Johnson, Seth Cohen (A UM Pharmacy School Alumni and Excheque for AZO Supreme Chapter), and the gentleman in the blue suit is the Supreme Directorum, Lou Flacks came from New York to witness induction of the new AZO memb I

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AZO extends a full welcome to the following new brothers:

Alan Anthony

Martin Antoh

Chris Asher

Patricia Bushee

Erica Davis

Carolyn Fulco

Charlene Hosley

Pei-Chieh Lee

Tokunbo Ogunyemi

Nneka Onwudiwe

Chetachi Nwokorie

Jeli Salau

Adams Solola

Jonathan Walton -Roberts

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6. AZO members at PLC posing for a group picture. 7. Adams Solola. as Ms. AZO. poses with Pat Bushee(left) and Carolyn Fulcro (right). 8. LTC Robert Massey and resident Deborah Floyd from Walter Reed Army Medical Center are guest speakers to discuss Nuclear Pharmacv

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KAPPA

Regent

Terry Tran

Vice-Regent

Jerome Lee

Treasurer

Angelica Aquipel Klinski

National Secretary

Ditina Raval

Local Secretary

Priscilla Huynh

Seargant at Arms

Alisa Gilliard

Chaplain

Bryce McDuffie

Grand Council

Dr. James Polli

"I'm a superstar", daydreams Brother Boma Agboh when she suddenh realized a picture was being taken at one of the pledge events.

Brother Bryce McDuffie chillin'

Brother Jason Yim gets sucked inL a game of Casino war with Terry Tran and Helen Lee.

"I think that skirt looks marvelous on you, Dr. Polli, don't you think, Dr. Hollenbeck? ", asks Brother Tracy Johnson.

"Look at all those bright and shiny smiles..." Kappa Psi brothers shows their fraternal pride.

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Brothers and pledges show the way to the Race for the Cure

When three generations of regents put their heads together, phenomenal things can happen.

a!" Vice-Regent Jerome Lee and Brother et Toure welcomes Seyi Ogunyankin to the I de Kappa Psi to enjoy food and festivities.

Several potential pledges discuss the numerous merits of Rush Week as they take part in the free food and beverages.

Ik pinata is history", claims Dai Nguyen at the fell Night Rush event.

Brother Richard Rumrill, David Hollenbeck, Catherine Cooke, and David Moore poses pretty for the camera at the Alumni banquet.

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CVS Night at Camden Pub: (left to right) Sam Heller, Rebecca Goldstein, Meredith Evans, Mimi Jobes, and Elizabeth Faith

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Smiles from Jen Roche (right) and Karalee Turner (left)

"Go get 'em Tiger"- Daniel Farney

Wine and cheese Party- Melissa Kennedy,

Rebecca Goldstein, Brian Grover, and Nimisha

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Alumni Banquet at Amicci's- Austin Ladic and Mary Zell

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jh, Ooh Mr. Gary Mr. Gary" -Anthony Ishak and Gary Zimmerman

'Blood Drive" - Kellv Pelovitz

"Our WOKTI 1Y advisors: Tom Dovvlin^; and Andy Coop"

fe Savers"- Mary Zell and Dr. Cynthia Boyle

"Get your nachos here"

Fundraising at PSI Net- Kelly Pelovitz, Jaja Teng, and Clara Song

Spaghetti Dinner at the Ronald McDonald House

Mike and his grill chicks Becca and Marisa

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Ah, the sweet sea, the harsh drink, the overwhelming ur^e to purcje it all.

One of the best events to attend is the Boat Cruise - a ni^ht of dancing, mixing, lau^hin^, and creating the ties that will last beqond school walls.

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Josh Knauer holds on tight to avoid getting seasick from the boat rocking. "This is the Love Boat." exclaims Pritesh Shah as he holds Melissa Kennedy and Samantha Heller in his wishful arms. "I'm a genie in a bottle." sings Balvinder Vig as he dances among his fellow grad students. "Let's sit here and hope we blend in with the students." suggests Dr. Haines to Dr. Dowling and Dr. Polli. "The genie made my wish come true." declares Vanja Sikirica as he is surrounded by Nneka Anwah and Rupal Am in.

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An Afternoon in The Sun: "Fhe School Pfcnfc

After hours of sitting in that one classroom, a day finally arrived for freedom.

A chance to find that one spot in Baltimore where the street^ have no name, your friends have a pet, and your only concern is how long can you srt on the grass and relax.

Best of all, this ii the one moment to $it with your friends and talk about* something other than that professor or that exam that you barely passed.

David Feng retreats into a peaceful sleep

Dr. B. Once a Grrllmaster, always a Grrllmaster

Rebecca Lewis shows that beauty is not only sRrn deejj

but also pup deep.

Whether throwing a frisbeeJiUe Charlene Ramjohn; sitting with friends and talking, or playfng on the swings, liRe Nastaran Alerrr and Mary Zell. This was surely a day of fun, laughter, and friendship.

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The School of Pharmacy recently completed construction of a new $65,000 Pharmacy Practice Laboratory to provide an educationa bridge between the classroom and the real-world of experential learning. In the now 2,000 square foot laboratory, students beccj acquainted with the functions of a modern pharmacy and learn hoi apply their strong pharmaceutical sciences background in a fast-pa high-pressure setting that requires rapid decision making. Additionally, the lab has eight patient counseling sites, including b counseling/monitoring/examination rooms which features video capabilities. The enables student to learn how to better communil with patients and health care professionals to better manage disea? such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

The Practice Lab can comfortably accommodate 24 pharmacy students, and contains 19 state-of-the-art computer workstations The examination rooms are equipped with examination tables, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, glucose meters and other diagnostic aids. Moreover, the laboratory features modern techno such as an automated dispensing system (Baker Cell), an automat<| medication (Pyxis Medstation) and sophisticated pharmacy related

software. These innovations will enable students to understand workflow issues and learn to supervise and manage technical and other support personnel in a realistic community pharmacy setting. With the kind of technology such as the Baker Cell (automated dispensing system), two pharmacy technicians can fill up to 90 prescriptions with maximal accuracy. One tech cat fill up to 60 prescriptions within an hour without any errors. This will enable the pharmacist to spend more time counseling patient.

Stocked with prescriptions and non-prescription medications, dietary supplements, herbal products, diagnostic aids, the Practice Lab also features patient literature/self-help information. Wellness areas also help students gain a familiarity with trl materials as they learn the fundamentals of dispensing and pharmaceutical care. As well, with 1 1 videotaping cameras, pharmacy students will be able to view and analyze their performance with patient counseling, technician supervision and othel situations that they will encounter in a pharmacy environment in order to prevent medication errors and maximize workflow.! This new technology in the lab enables students to practice communication skills relating to the importance of patient compliai with therapeutic regimes.

But a state-of-the-art community pharmacy setting is not the only experiential learning opportunity offered in this new lata Students can also gain important experience of practicing pharmacy in an institutional setting. The lab has a clean room with , | three hoods for preparing IV's and other sterile products, as well as an anteroom where students can learn and practice skillshj needed for hospital pharmacies.

The Practice Lab definitely takes use into new millennium. Progessive experience in the Laboratory helps students build I their confidence in manipulative skills and their ability to use the computer in processing prescriptions, interacting with third parties, analyzing patient databases, and accessing drug information sources. Students will be well prepared to practice effect™ in high volume ambulatory settings where rapid decision-making is critical.

Support for the development of the Practice Lab came entirely from outside funding. Rite Aid Corporation provided a $100,000 gift, The Institute for the Advancement of Community Pharmacy provided a grant of $100,000, and Merck & CI also provided significant funding. Additionally, Rite Aid Corporation provided manpower to merchandise the shelves, as well donating stock. Giant Foods donated the funds to purchase the computers and provided additional monies for yearly upgrade; and maintenance. CVS/Pharmacy provided a state-of-the-art automated dispensing system. Pyxis Corporation contributed thi Pyxis Medstation and McKessonHBOC Pharmaserv provided the software. Uniweb Inc. donated the shelving. Walgreens provided other funding.

The new Practice Lab will enhance the learning of all students at the School of Pharmacy currently and for years to cone|j and will serve as an excellent model for others to follow into the new millennium.

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1. Fred Abramsom, the proud Director of the new Pharmacy Practice Lab.

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3. Third vears students, Gloria Rizkallah and Dan Timney check out the spanking new technology.

4. Angie Klinski performs an ROS on "patient" Nneka Anwah in one of the fully equipped examination rooms.

5. Mr. Abramson illustrates how to use the Baker.

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The Powers That Be:

School Administration

This school year saw many changes to pharmacy hall: a renovated kitchen a working stove and new microwaves and a refurnished lounge with a dizzying psychedelic wall. But one of the major changes was the Office of Student Affairs moving from the seventh floor down to the second. In no way was this an indication of moving down the totem pole of impor- tance, but a strategic move- ment to be closer to the where the action is. So the next time you check your mailboxes, remember to say hi to some of the powers that be.

Robert Beardsley, R.Ph,

BSP.,Ph.D.

Professor,

Pharmacy Practice and Science

Associate Dean for Administration

William Cooper, MBA Associate Dean

Margaret Hayes, M.S.,

Director of Student Services

David A. Knapp, R.Ph.,

Ph.D.,

Professor

Pharmacy Practice and Science

Dean

Mary Lynn McPherson, Pharm.D., BCPS Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice and Science Coordinator, Nontraditional Pharm.D. Program

Dr. Weiner, advisor to Rho Chi, shares his thoughts to the new inductees into the society.

TimMunn

Director of Pharmacy Informatics

Myron Weiner, R.Ph.. Ph.D. Associate Professor. Pharmaceuti- cal Sciences and Dean for Aca- demic Programs

Barbara Zirkin

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences cover a broad

range of research interests spanning molecular and cellular biology to industrial pharmaceutics.

Thirty faculty members advise

and mentor 70 doctoral

students. Research includes

the identification of targets for

new drugs, the elucidation of

mechanisms of drug action,

the synthesis and evaluation

of potential new drug

compounds, and the

fabrication of novel forms for

drug delivery. The graduate

program offers students a

unique opportunity to join a

collaborative team of

scientists that interact at many

levels on a day to day basis. It

also affords students the

opportunity to garner a broad,

interdisciplinary, education in

the pharmaceutical sciences.

As faculty, we all remember

our graduate school career as

one of the most challenging

and fun times of our lives.

Jane V. Aldrich Professor

PhD, University of Michigan, 1983

Larry L. Augsburger Professor

PhD, University of Maryland, 1967

Dr. Buterbaugh has always had a reputation with the ladies, especially with 4th years, Sara Woldemichael and Manina Kaur.

Gary G. Buterbaugh Professor

PhD, University of Iowa, 1969

Dr. Hollenbeck moonlighting as a bartender: "a professor's salary just cant heat the tips I get here."

Andrew Coop, Ph.D., Assistant Professor University of Bristol, UK, 1994

Richard N. Dalby, Ph.D., Associate Professor Vice Chair for Academic Affairs University of Kentucky, 1988

Russell J. DiGate

Associate Professor

Chair Department of

Pharmaceutical Sciences

PhD. University of Rochester, 1986

Thomas C. Dowling Natalie D. Eddington

Assistant Professor Associate Professor

PhD. University of Pittsburgh, 1999 PhD. University of Maryland, 1989

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Hamid Ghandehari Assistant Professor PhD, University of Utah, 1996

Ronald D. Guiles Associate Professor PhD. University of California Berkeley, 1988

Dr. Polli shows off his new island look |

to 4th year Hellen Kiruthi. (Right page)

Dr. Hollenback questions students

Jimmy Tran, Mirko Sikirica, and

Jerome Lee if the grass skirt is a new

trend in fashion.

Out of the Classroom...

Jun Hayashi Associate Professor PhD, University of Connecticut, 1982

Stephen W. Hoag Assistant Professor PhD, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 1990

R. Gary Hollenbeck Associate Professor PhD, Purdue University. 1977

...Out Having Fun

Kwang Chul Kim

Associate Professor

PhD, Ohio State University, 1979

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J. Edward Moreton

Professor

PhD, University of Mississippi

1971

"There is no such thing as a pill," exclaims Dr. Dalby. (Below) Nneka Anwah charms Dr. Hollenbeck into buying a copy of the Terra Maraie. (Left top) "Let's get Andy, I don't think we can do this without him," admits Dr. MacKerell to Dr. Digate. (Left bottom) "Let's rock and roll, boys," sings Dr. Coop.

James E. Polli

Associate Professor

PhD, University of Michigan, 1993

Ginette Serrero

Professor

Doctorate of Sciences in Biology

University of Nice 1982

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PhD. University of Vermont 1995

Daniel Sussman Assistant Professor

Rakesh K. Srivastava Assistant Professor

PhD. University of Guelph. Canada, 1994

Ashiwel S. Undie Associate Professor

PhD. Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1990

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be shy," orders Dr. Wilks to Dr.

Dowling, Dr. Bauer and Dr. Coop as

they karaole to the students in the

audience. (Leftside) "Remember

the pKa's, that's all I ask, is it so

hard" exclaims Dr. Wright.

Jia Bei Wang Associate Professor

PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 1991

Angela Wilks

Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Leeds, England

1987

Catherine Wilmore

Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Connecticut^

Department of Pharmacy Practice And Science

Alfred Abramson, R.Ph., BSP, Assistant Professor Director of Pharmacy Practice Laboratory

Bruce Anderson, Pharm.D. Kenneth Bauer, Pharm.D.,

Assistant Professor Ph.D.,

Director of Maryland Poison Center Assistant Professor

Nicole Brandt, Pharm.D.,

Assistant Professor

Deputy Director of the Lamy Center

Rachel Bongiorno, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor

Cynthia Boyle, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Judy Curtis, Pharm.D., BCPP, Bethany DiPaula, Pharm.D., FASHP, Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Residency Director

Thomas Dowling, Pharm.D.,

Ph.D.,

Professor

Donald O. Fedder, PhD Professor

BSRUniversity of Maryland, 1950; MPH, The Johns Hopkins Univer- sity, 1978, PhD, 1982

Stuart T Haines, R. Ph., Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE Associate Professor

Robert A. Kerr, R.Ph., Pharm.D., Associate Professor

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Wendy Klein-Schwartz, Pharm.D.,

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Research and Education

Kim Ladjabi, BS Administrative Coordinator

David A. Mays, Pharm.D.,

BCPS

Assistant Professor

Director of Drug Information Services

Robert Michocki, RPh, Pharm.D., Professor.

David Moore, B.S., M.P.A., Associate Professor Coordinator of Management Curricu- lum; Associate Director of Mental Health Program.

C. Daniel Mullins, Ph. D., Associate Professor BS, MIT, 1986; PhD, Duke Univer- sity, 1994

Jason Noel, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor

Francis B. Palumbo, PhD

Professor

BSP, Medical College of South

Carolina, 1968;

MS, University of Mississippi,

1973; PhD, 1974

Karen Plaisance, PharmD Associate Professor BS, University of Washington, 1980: PharmD, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1982: Fellow- ship in Pharmacokinetics and Infectious Disease, Hartford Hospi- tal, 1984

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Francoise G. Pradel, Ph.D. Assistant Professor BS, University of University of Paris XI, 1979; MS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 995; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999

Magaly Rodriguuez de Bittner, David Roffman, R.Ph.,

RPh, PharmD, BCPS, Pharm.D., BCPS,

Associate Professor Associate Professor

Ambulatory Care, University of Cardiovascular Therapeutics,

Maryland. University of Maryland; Vice-Chair.

Richard Rumrill, M.S., Assistant Professor

Director of Experiential Learning Program

Gary Smith, Pharm.D.,

FASHP, FCCP

Professor

Chairman of Pharmacy Practice &

Science

PharmD, University of California,

San Francisco, 1966

Bruce C.Stuart, Ph.D.,

Professor

Director of Peter Lamy Center

BA, Whitman College, 1965; MS

Washington State University. 1968:

PhD. Washington State University

1970

Mona G. Tsoukleris Pharm.D., Assistant Professor Ambulatory Care and Adult Internal Medicine. University of Maryland.

Sheila Weiss, Ph.D. Assistant Professor BS. University of Maine, 1981. MS. Northeastern University. 1986; PhD. The Johns Hopkins Univer- sity. 1996

Julie Magno Zito, Ph.D. Associate Professor St.John's University. BS 1966: MS, University of Connecticut. 1972: PhD. University of Minnesota. 1984.

Aiumni Association

1. Smiling members of the. Ciass of 1975 at their 25th reunion. The Alumni Association hosts ciass reunions and is vianninq an alT-class weekend reunion in June 2002. 2. The Alumni Association Executive Board" at the Graduation Banquet. From (eft to right: Henry Leikach, '69; Eiieen Leikach; Chuck. Sandler, '62' SheSy Sandier; Di?de Leikach, '92; Neil Leikach, '92. 3. The Ciass of 2001 ceiebrates their induction in the Alumni Association at the annual graduation 6anguet in May.

Aft graduates of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy automatically become members of the Aiumni Association and are inducted at the graduation banquet hosted by the Association each May.

The Mission of the Aiumni Association is to foster oven communication, social interactions, and a sense of pride for the -purpose of strengthening and enhancing the Aiumni and the Schooi of Pharmacy. The Association sponsors the Schooi' s annual graduation banquet, ciass reunions, alumni receptions at professional meetings and other special events. The Association also assists with student recruiting, mentoring and career networking, and serves as the grassrooms advocacy network, in support of the Schooi.

In addition to the Graduation Banquet, the Aiumni Association works with the Dean and the j acuity of the Schooi, serves as mentors to current students, assists with recruiting efforts and pians alumni programs and activities. We weicome your support and input! If you are interested in serving on the Aiumni Association Board on one of the committees, piease contact Ginny Kees, Office of External Affairs, (410) 706-8019 orviae-madvrees@rx.umaryiand.edu

Officers for this year are: President-Nicole Brandt f 97); Vice-President-Edward Kern ('69), President Eiect-Matthew Shimoda ('84), Honorary President-Marilyn Shangraw; Treasurer-Stephen Bierer ('72), Immediate Past President-Netf Eeikach ('92); and Graduation Banquet Committee Chair-Chuck Sandier ('62).

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University of Maryland Drug Information Center

Back Row: David Mays, PharmD (Director of Drug Information CentCT) anrf assistant professor Rachel Bonaiomo, PftarmD Front Row: Oliver Lopena, PftarmD and" Mark Cfiamoertain, PftarmD

The University of Maryland Drug Information Center (UMDI) serves to provide comprehensive medical

information to not oniy contract affiliated institutions; but also to the general public. The provision of

service includes, but is not limited to, patient-specific and adverse drug reaction consultations, guidelines for

use, formulary monograph/ review preparation and management, and newsletter support. The UMDI and

its staff are also in charge of the education of University of Maryland, Baltimore Pharmacy students in the

practice of medical literature analysis. Students are educated on the proper utilization of on-line databases

and search strategies in the hope of making them more projiicient in the assimilation of information. The

UMDI also participates in an ongoing Internet Drug Information Service, which provides World Wide

Web users the abdity to su6mit questions to qualified, trained pharmacy staff. These questions are not

limited in any way to geographic region or su6ject. The UMDI answers each question on an individual

basis, usually within 3 business days and many within hours.

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Maryland Poison Center

Bruce Anderson, PhamiD Director of trie Maryland Poison Center

The Maryland Poison Center is certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) as a regional poison center providing, poisoning triage, treatment, education) and prevention services to a&Marylanders . This service is staffed by vharmacists and nurses, who have specialized ckmcal toxicology training, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Ad of the Poison Centers specialists have been certified by the AAPCC as Specialists in Poison Information. On average, each specialist has over six years of experience managing poisoning and overdose cases. We have the best qualified, best trained staff available ALL the time in order to best meet the needs of the state.

In addition to the knowledge, skill, and experience of the Poison Specialists, the Director of the program is board certified in Clinical Toxicology and the medical director is board certified in Emergency Medicine as well as in Meatcaf Toxicology. There are aiso additional specialized consultants available as well!

Mission Statement

The mission of die Maryland Poison Center is to decrease the cost and complexity of poisoning and overdose care while nwintaining and /or improving patient outcomes. We are condnuing to work towards this mission by conducting research on the management of poisoning and overdose patients, through public education to try to prevent poisonings from ocaming, by traming health professionals (pftarmacists, nurses, physicians, paramedics) in the management of poisomhg and overdose care, and by working with the public health infrastructure in Maryland to help recognize poisoning challenges and working to respond to those challenges.

History

The Maryland Poison Center has been a service program of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy since 1972. The service has grown and changed quite a bit over the years. During their first year, the Maryland Poison Center received 5,600 calls . In 1998, they were contacted on over 60,000 calls / Despite trie increase in call volume, their commitment to providing the best quality poison triage, treatment, education and prevention services has never changed.

Saving Lives Everyday

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Maryland Board of Pharmacy

TRUST! QUALITY SERVICE! RESPONSIBILITY!

The Maryland Board of Pharmacy's mission is to protect Maryland consumers and to promote quality health care in the field of pharmacy through licensing pharmacists and issuing permits to pharmacies, distributors and manufacturers; setting standards for the practice of pharmacy through regulations and legislation; and receiving and resolving complaints. The Maryland Board of Pharmacy sets standards that ensure safety and quality health care for the citizens of Maryland.

For questions relating to licensing, compliance, regulations and legislation call (410) 764-4755, e-mail: mdbop^dhmh. state. md. us or visit our website at www.mdbop.com

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