School of Pharmacy at the University of Washington

School News

PORPP Receives New Endowed Directorship

As the original founder of PORPP, Andy Stergachis makes a gift to enhance the program’s excellence The Stergachis Family Endowed Directorship will strengthen the significant impact of the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy Program in pharmaceutical economics, policy and safety. The first recipient of the Stergachis directorship will be announced in spring 2012.

Students Win Clinical Skills Competition

Fourth-year pharmacy students Stephanie Friedman and Linda Lei took part in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 16th Annual Clinical Skills Competition at the ASHP midyear meeting in New Orleans in December. The duo took top prize for their ability to assess a complicated patient case and create a pharmacist’s care plan. Read ASHP press release. Read 'UW Today' story

In Memoriam: Dean Emeritus Sid Nelson

Dean Thomas Baillie writes a message in memory of his predecessor, colleague and friend, Dr. Sidney 'Sid' Nelson, who passed away on December 9. As Dean Baillie notes: 'Sid Nelson was a caring, genuine man who made a positive impression on everyone who had the good fortune to know him. The School of Pharmacy is not going to be the same without him.' Full story

Shen, Unadkat Named Fellows of AAAS

Nine UW researchers are among 539 new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Danny Shen, professor of pharmacy and pharmaceutics, and Jashvant Unadkat, professor of pharmaceutics, were among this year's Fellows. Full story

School Highlights

Class of '08 Sets Sights on Endowing Special Scholarship

Read the fall Dawg Scripts (PDF) and the School of Pharmacy Excellence Report (PDF).

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Campus Notes

The UW is celebrating its 150th anniversary this academic year. Check out the 150th timeline to see stories from the School of Pharmacy's history, or to add your own story.