Inspiring Alumni
John and Susan Sutter Named Alumni of the Year
John and Susan Sutter met at the School of Pharmacy, founded and owned their own community pharmacy, and have served as leaders in the pharmacy profession for decades.
Beth Martin Inducted as an APhA-APRS Fellow
Martin, who is being honored as an APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science fellow, continues to investigate and improve the way pharmacists serve their patients.
Kate Hartkopf Honored as Young Alumnus of the Year
Hartkopf continues to play an active role in the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy as a preceptor, volunteer speaker, and member of the Assessment Committee. But even beyond alumni activities, she is advancing the practice of pharmacy.
Leading Research
Sweetening Alzheimer's Detection
Professor Lingjun Li's NIH grant helps her advance mass spectrometry to search for glycoprotein biomarkers to detect Alzheimer's earlier.
Tracking Antibiotic Resistance Like Weather
A team from the School is creating first-of-their-kind maps of antibiotic resistance in the state of Wisconsin. This groundbreaking project won the UW Fall Research Competition.
Recording Life Stories
Researcher Meg Wise finds that giving advanced cancer patients the chance to tell their life stories helps them find peace.
Making Medicine
Under the leadership of Ed Elder and Mark Sacchetti, the Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station partners with groups on and off campus on drug development.
From the Dean
Dean’s Corner
For 2017, the School had the top NAPLEX pass rate and the second highest residency match rate in the Big Ten.
Dean Swanson explains what makes our PharmD program so strong.
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Faculty Highlights
School of Pharmacy Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
We’re excited to announce the addition of two new assistant professors in the Social and Administrative Sciences Division.
Olufunmilola Abraham (left) comes to the School from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and is the first researcher to look at gamifciation for medication use.
Jay Ford was previously an associate scientist and principal investigator at the UW–Madison College of Engineering’s Center for Health Systems Research.
Learn more about them
Digging into New Tool for Medication Safety
Associate Professor Michelle Chui aims to be at the forefront of research surrounding CancelRx, a new e-prescribing tool.
Faculty Entrepreneurs Target Cancer
Professors Glen Kwon and Seungpyo Hong have each founded companies to expand cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Winning Approach to Patient Care
Assistant Professor Olayinka Shiyanbola’s research on medication adherence wins national recognition.
Innovative Learning
Learning to Communicate
A huge part of being a successful health care provider is the ability to communicate with patients. The School of Pharmacy's PharmD students have a notable advantage in learning how to interact with their patients.
Online Injections Training
The School of Pharmacy's Division of Pharmacy Professional Development partners with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin to provide the first non-vaccine medication injections trainings for pharmacists—all available online.
Going International
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy's international opportunities for students are uniquely expansive. The School's strong global health programs give our PharmD students a new perspective with 'glocal' benefits.
Rural Rotations
The School ranks second in the Big Ten for pharmacy residency matches in 2017. That record of success is a result of continuing to refine and expand the opportunities available to PharmD students. The newest frontier: rural health.
Caring for the Community
Leadership Through Service
The Pharmacy Leadership Society student group organizes the inaugural Community Service Challenge, racking up nearly 400 volunteer hours.
Pharmacists Expand Their Roles at Free Clinic
Alumni Andy Cannon and Katie Kuecker spearhead an effort to secure pharmacists a larger role at the free student-run Southside MEDiC Clinic.
Photo Gallery
Never Skip Leg Day
This year’s Legislative Day, organized by the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW), saw an enormous group of pharmacy students head to the Wisconsin State Capitol to meet with policymakers, visit senate and assembly offices, and prepare to shape the future of pharmacy.
See the photo gallery
Student Highlights
Craving Carbs
PhD student Stephanie Blaszczyk, who has a passion for studying carbohydrates, is chosen for a prestigious NIH training program.
Bringing Drugs to Market
A group of 25 students from the School of Pharmacy compete in the national IPhO VIP Case Competition to design the best development plan to bring a theoretical drug to market.
Going Beyond Pharm-Tox
The Pharmacology-Toxicology program's diverse research experiences, from antibiotic resistance to fish endocrinology, give students career skills beyond the lab.
Quick Takes
VIDEO: Ed Elder's Expertise on Fox47
Choosing the right vitamin—brand name or generic—can be intimidating. Ed Elder, the School's Zeeh Station director, shares helpful tips with Fox47 on when to splurge on a brand.
Pharm-Tox Career Talk
Katherine Fallace (BS '10) says the School of Pharmacy's Pharm-Tox program helped her launch a career in regulatory toxicology that landed her an environmental health fellowship hosted by the EPA. Fallace shares her story with the School.
Building a Legacy
The front walk of Rennebohm is paved with the memories of alumni and friends, such as Sarah Sorum (PharmD '05) and Kimberly Lintner (PharmD '01). Read stories behind their commemorative bricks, which help fund PAA's scholarships for students.
Master Mentors
The Science of Mentoring
Science is stronger when it’s diverse, says Professor Christine Sorkness. That’s why she and the NIH are working to diversify biomedical research through the NIH-sponsored National Research Mentoring Network. But their efforts to provide underrepresented researchers with the resources they need go beyond mentor pairing.
Become a PharmD Mentor
The School of Pharmacy is seeking practicing pharmacists to serve as leadership mentors to our PharmD students through the Pharmacy Leadership Certificate and Mentor Program to cultivate engagement with alumni and colleagues across the state. If you can commit to at least one meeting per semester, apply to be a mentor.
Class Notes
Spring 2018 Class Notes
A lot has changed since graduation—your classmates have moved, married, landed new jobs, or earned promotions or recognition. Stay up to date on your UW–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni peers by checking class notes in each DiscoveRx.
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Upcoming Events
Wisconsin Alumni & Friends Reception at APhA 2018
Join fellow alumni, colleagues, and friends at the free Wisconsin Alumni & Friends Reception at the APhA 2018 Annual Meeting & Exposition in downtown Nashville!
Saturday, March 17, 5:30-7:30 pm
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Professional Development
2018 Land O’Lakes Conferences
The Land O’ Lakes Conference series is world renowned as the premier teaching conferences for pharmaceutical science professionals. Each conference focuses on a special area of pharmaceutical sciences. Conferences take place in June, July, August, and September.
Register for one today.
Pharmacy & Health Care Courses
Madison Clinical Conference:
April 24-25, 2018.
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*NEW* Leadership for Inspiring a Powerful Health Care Team: May 23-24.
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Applied Drug Development Certificate
Drug development is an expensive and time consuming process. Optimize your drug development and gain a competitive edge by earning the Applied Drug Development Certificate.
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Editor-in-Chief | Katie Gerhards
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Contributing photographers | Bruce Fritz, Amanda Margolis, Paul L. Newby II
DiscoveRx magazine is a quarterly digital publication by the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy.
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