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APRIL 2015
PATIENT EDUCATION SAVES A LIFE
A student’s intervention
proves essential
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ALISON WERY, BSPS ‘15
One of the college’s first
cosmetic science grads takes
on formulation
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STUDENT LEGISLATIVE DAY
Student pharmacists learn
and practice policy advocacy
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MEET DR. TIWARI
The newest addition to the
Department of Pharmacology
and Experimental
Therapeutics
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The monthly
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nationally ranked
University of Toledo
College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
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Dr. Helena Mishoe is the associate director of
Research Training and Diversity at the
National Institutes of Health / National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Dr.
Mishoe earned a Bachelor of Science in
Biology from Delaware State University and a
Master of Public Health in Health Services
Administration from the Uniformed Services
University School of Medicine as well as a
graduate Global Health certificate from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She earned a Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology
from Georgetown University School of
Medicine.
Dr. Mishoe joined NHLBI in 1988 and led the
strategy to improve gene therapy and stem
cell treatment of sickle cell anemia, Cooley’s
anemia and Fanconi anemia. She has led
initiatives to increase public awareness of
sickle cell anemia, promote health education
RADM HELENA MISHOE, Ph.D., MPH, TO
RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
in rural areas, improve and HIV treatment in
Angola, among many other achievements. Dr.
Mishoe’s career in research and medicine has
spanned decades and includes service as the
Assistant Surgeon General in the United
States Public Health Service. She is an expert
in health disparities and has been recognized
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The College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomed
Steven W. Schierholt, Esq., the
Executive Director of the Ohio State
Board of Pharmacy. His career
experience includes leadership in
the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and
he is a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. Schierholt met with college leaders
to discuss many topics related to
pharmacy education, including student
success, international learners and the
college’s unique B.S. in Pharmaceutical
Sciences program. Student leaders had
the opportunity to engage with Mr.
Schierholt, and he gave them candid
advice on how to reach their goals.
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of
humanity. ”
Hippocrates
ancient Greek physician
Dr. Adams is the 2015 recipient of the
Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leadership
Award from the American Pharmacists
Association. The Prescott Award, given
in conjunction with Phi Lambda Sigma
and the Pharmacy Leadership &
Education Institute, recognizes a young
By Hanin Chouman
On Friday, March 13th, 2015. Toledo
SNPhA hosted a health fair at Ashland
Manor, a low-income housing complex
in Toledo, OH. Nine students, including
six professional and three pre-
professional students, participated in
the health fair, providing services like
education about hypertension and
stroke, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease,
immunization, and diabetes. Students
also provided free blood pressure and
blood glucose checks for participants at
the health fair.
The participating students helped about
50 patients, making interventions that
ranged from advice about diet and
exercise to asking patients to see their
primary care physicians. Of particular
interest on this day was a major
intervention that the group made, which
led to the saving of a patient’s life.
When Audrey, a student, checked this
patient’s blood glucose and the
glucometer read ‘HI’, she called another
student Akeem Bale, to help with the
patient. Akeem re-checked the blood
glucose and got the same reading, and
after asking the patient several
questions, Akeem told the patient that
he needed to go to the emergency room
(ER) to be seen now because his blood
glucose was very high. The patient told
Akeem that he was okay and didn’t need
to go to the hospital; he said he was
feeling okay. Akeem continued to
persuade the patient about the need to
go to the ER. After much persuasion and
counseling, the patient agreed to go the
ER, and EMS was called in to take the
patient to the hospital. Several days after
this major intervention the management
of the housing complex reached out to
the students. They we were told that the
patient had suffered from a mild heart
attack, and thanks to Akeem’s
intervention, we saved the patient’s life.
Akeem Bale is a P2 Pharm.D student,
and the current president-elect of The
University of Toledo’s chapter of
Student National Pharmaceutical
Association.
PATIENT EDUCATION SAVES A LIFE
ALEX ADAMS, PHARM.D. ‘09, RECEIVES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
State Board Executive Director Visits the College
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NASH EARNS AFPE AWARD Kevin Nash, an Experimental Therapeutics Ph.D. earned a pre-doctoral award in pharmaceutical sciences from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. He is conducting his doctoral research in the laboratory of Dr. Zahoor Shah, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. The award, with the purpose of supporting students who have the potential to become leaders in the pharmaceutical profession, includes a $10,000 stipend.
DASHP AWARD FOR CZUPRYN Michael Czupryn was one of four students in the state to earn a $1250 scholarship from the Dayton Area Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
PARKER TO STUDY IN JAPAN Sierra Parker, a P1 PharmD student, has earned a scholarship award from the U.S. Department of State Critical Language. The award will fund her travel to Japan this summer. Parker is the first UT student to earn this award.
PHARMACOLOGY STUDENTS
PRESENT AT CONFERENCE Hannah Saternos, Zahra AlOmran, Ali Zarban, and Ashraf Mohieldin, students from the lab of Dr. Wissam AbouAlaiwi, presented their research at the “Cilia, Mucus and Mucociliary Interactions” Gordon Research Conference in Galveston, TX.
STUDENT
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
Students in the College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences earn national
recognition through competitive
scholarship awards and presentations at
national conferences.
ALISON WERY, BSPS ‘15, EMBARKS ON A
CAREER IN COSMETIC FORMULATION
Alison Wery,
BSPS ’14, may
not realize it,
but she is a
pioneer. One
of the first
students to
g r a d u a t e
with the
nation’s only
C o s m e t i c
Science and
Formulation Design bachelor’s degree,
she has a unique set of skills and
knowledge to apply in the cosmetic
industry.
Now a formulation scientist for ACT
Solutions Corp., Wery’s internship
experience at Earth Supplied Products,
LLC. in Naples, Florida helped to
establish her career path while she was
still a student.
“I was supposed to be working under
the lab manager,” Wery said, “but I
ended up being their only chemist for an
entire summer. This gave me the
opportunity to do a little bit of
everything. I made samples of raw
materials like extracts and butters to
send to companies. I also dealt with
international and domestic shipment of
samples, and I oversaw production of
raw materials, technical service, organic
certification, reformulation of all natural
and organic lotions, creams, and scrubs,
along with microreview and analysis,
and stability analysis. It really influenced
me to want to formulate and be in the
lab. “
Wery’s work deals with contract
manufacturing, which includes
matching the formulations of products
that are currently on the market with
only the ingredient list as a guide. It’s
like solving a mystery, one ingredient at
a time.
“Trying to match a product with
mislabeled or missing ingredient
information is difficult, especially when
the client doesn't want any deviations
from the ingredient listing. Also, certain (Continued on page 6)
DR. BRYANT-FRIEDRICH HONORED WITH ALICE H. SKEENS AWARD
Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, associate professor of medicinal chemistry and Director of International Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Student Recruitment and Retention, was one of five women selected for the 2015 Alice H. Skeens Outstanding Woman Award presented by the University Women’s Commission.
pharmacist, no more than 10 years into
his or her career, who is an emerging
leader in the profession.
Dr. Adams is the vice president of
Foundation Programs for the National
Association of Chain Drug Stores.
WELCOME, ANGELA LOPEZ, M.Ed.
for her work to increase research
opportunities for underrepresented
students, including ethnic minorities,
economically advantaged students, and
students with disabilities, in the
biomedical sciences.
Dr. Mishoe’s leadership in advancing
diversity in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) fields is
centered on her personal interest in the
students she mentors. She is dedicated
to student success, personally critiquing
students’ presentations and grant
applications as well as helping them to
define their career trajectories. She
oversees the NHLBI Biomedical
Research Training Program for
Underrepresented Groups, and a
remarkable 92 percent of the
participants are expected to complete
terminal degrees or residencies.
Among Dr. Mishoe’s treasured
belongings is a photograph she received
from a mentee who passed away a few
years ago. The frame reads, “Hope
emerges and the future begins for one
person only when there is another who
believes in the beauty of their dreams.”
This quote reflects Dr. Mishoe’s
commitment to mentoring the next
generation of leaders in health care and
research.
Dr. Mishoe will present a seminar to the
students and faculty on Friday, May 8,
2015.
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“Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful,
committed, citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only
thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Cultural anthropologist
Student Pharmacy Legislative Day, an
annual event organized and promoted by
Ohio Pharmacists Association and the
Ohio colleges of pharmacy, creates
opportunities for dialog between policy
makers and student pharmacists.
Students learn about legislation that
affects the practice of pharmacy, and
they meet with legislators to discuss
pharmacists’ impact on public health.
In March , 10 UT student pharmacists
from visited the Statehouse in Columbus
to participate in this event. Their day
began with seminars on audit
legislation, proposed changes to the
laws on immunizations, and other
important legislative issues, after which
they met and engaged with local
legislators.
Students were joined by Dr. Megan
Kaun, clinical associate professor of
pharmacy practice and director of the
PharmD Experiential Education
program. Student pharmacists met with
State Senator Edna Brown (D-Toledo),
who has shown an interest in issues
related to health care and pharmacy.
Following the daylong event, Senator
Edna Brown (D-OH) said, “It was a
pleasure meeting your students today.
They were knowledgeable and engaged.”
Shown above (l-r) are students Zach
Henz, Kim Zitko, Shin Hae Cho, Abby
Agler, Amanda Ashley, Conor Kelly,
Matt Jordan, Tim Frost, Emily Kramp,
Sean Hackett, along with Dr. Megan
Kaun.
DR. MISHOE, HONORARY DEGREE
Angela is the college’s new Enrollment
Management Specialist. She earned a B.S. in
Recreation Therapy and a M.Ed. in Higher
Education from The University of Toledo,
and brings her experience from the UT
Office of Admissions.
STUDENT LEGISLATIVE DAY 2015
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT
Dr. Tiwari recently
joined the Department
of Pharmacology and
E x p e r i m e n t a l
Therapeutics in the
College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical
Sciences as an
Assistant Professor.
Previously, Dr. Tiwari was on the faculty
at Tuskegee University in Alabama,
leading a program in Cancer
Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics.
Dr. Tiwari finished his MS and PhD
degrees from St. Johns University, NY and
later did his postdoctoral training at
Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NY.
By using genomic analysis and
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics
approaches, Dr. Tiwari intends to probe
molecular and signaling pathways at the
systems level and build quantitative
models to translate these findings in
improving and developing new anticancer
drug developments against solid and
hematological malignancies. Additionally,
his research is focused on elucidating the
biochemical roles of ATP-binding cassette
(ABC) transporters in multi-drug
resistance and tumorigenesis.
In addition to characterizing anticancer
drug resistance, Dr. Tiwari’s work has
established novel ways to reverse drug
resistance and to improve cancer
chemotherapeutics. He is an editor and
editorial board member of number of
journals and is an ad hoc reviewer of over
50 journals in the area of Pharmacology
and Experimental Therapeutics.
Dr. Tiwari has presented his findings at
several national and international forums
and conferences and has authored close to
40 peer-reviewed articles, reviews and
book chapters in the last five years alone.
MEET DR. AMIT K. TIWARI
Christine Hinko Hinko Family Fund
Angela Scardina James A. Rice Memorial Scholarship
Susan Rice James A. Rice Memorial Scholarship
Mary Powers James A. Rice Memorial Scholarship
Channing Hinman Leukemia Research Fund
Ming-Cheh Liu Liu Fund for Drug Metabolism Research
Merck Co. Foundation Mary Caracci Scholarship Fund
Marcia McInerney McInerney Fund for Diabetes Research
Liyanaaratchige Tillekeratne Medicinal & Biological Chemistry Seminar Fund
Ezdihar Hassoun Pharmacology Fund
Diane Cappelletty Pharmacy General Scholarship Fund
Sheryl Herner Pharmacy General Scholarship Fund
Kenneth Alexander Pharmacy New Lab & Equipment Tech Fund
Diane Cappelletty Pharmacy South America Mission Fund
Hometown Pharmacy, Inc. Pharmacy South America Mission Fund
Pfizer Foundation Robert J. Schlembach Alumni Scholarship
Philip Miller Robert J. Schlembach Alumni Scholarship
Howard Ansel Schlembach Leadership Fund
Dr. Johnnie & Diane Early Fund
Megan Kaun Vincent and Laurie Mauro Scholarship
Frederick Williams Williams Family Research Fund
David Waller Andrea Kay Pavlich Memorial Award
Dean Robert J. Schlembach Scholarship
Monica Holiday-Goodman Buford T. Lively Health Disparities Scholarship
Amanda Bryant-Friedrich Cancer Research Fund
Jeffrey Barton Cancer Research Fund
Center for Drug Design and Development
Katherine Wall Cancer Research Support Account
James Slama Cancer Research Support Account
Anne Feuer College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Nancy Paserk College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Karleen Kinker College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Giant Eagle Inc. College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Karen Ramirez College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Charles Bork College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Kelly Holcomb College of Pharmacy Progress Fund
Matthew Buderer Compounding Pharmacy Fund
Pfizer Foundation Dana S Fitzsimmons Pharmacy Scholarship
Jeffrey Bauer Dean Robert J. Schlembach Scholarship
Johnnie Early Dr. Johnnie & Diane Early Fund
Jay Mirtallo Endowed Lab Equipment & Technology Fund
Pharmacy General Scholarship Fund
Pharmacy New Lab & Equipment Tech Fund
Gifts to the college support student scholarship, equipment and research.
ALISON WERY, BSPS ‘15, EMBARKS ON A
CAREER IN COSMETIC FORMULATION
ingredients don’t have to be listed on
the label depending on their overall
reason for use, solubilization for
example. Ingredients have different
forms, and figuring out which form
was used can be tricky; dimethicone,
for example, has different grades – 5,
10, 100. 200, 350 – all of which give
slightly different textures to a lotion
or cream,” Wery explained.
The work is complex and
challenging. Fortunately for Wery,
her work is directly related to the
coursework and lab experiences she
had in the Cosmetic Science and
Formulation Design program at UT.
“Knowing what each ingredient is –
emoll ients, surfactants , and
thickeners – along with the
p e r c e n t a g e t o a d d a n d
manufacturing procedure are all keys
to what I do on a daily basis at my
job,” she said.
What Wery most enjoys about her
work is the success of the finished
product.
“It is a lot like research in that you
can do something a handful of times
and it might not be quite right,”
Wery said, “but once you tweak
things, boom! You’ve got it!”
As her career progresses, Wery
would like to move toward advanced
f o r m u l a t i o n t h a t i n c l u d e s
revolutionary active ingredients,
including transdermal drug delivery
systems within the cosmetic field.
(Continued from page 3) “A big issue in the cosmetic science
industry right now is the delivery
system for anti-aging ingredients and
the goal of getting them into the
deeper layers of skin for better
results,” Wery said. “I would like to
advance the research in this area.”
Even as Wery moves forward in her
career, she appreciates what she
learned in the College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her
class notes still come in handy, too.
“I still look back at them sometimes
for manufacturing procedures for
certain products that we made in lab
and even for information about the
structure and pH of the skin, hair
and nails,” she said.
Wery, who calls herself an “avid
shopaholic,” is excited to have found
a career path that blends her love of
science and research with her desire
to create personal care products like
those she finds in her favorite high-
end cosmetic boutiques. As the
college continues to increase
enrollment in the Cosmetic Science
and Formulation Design major, more
graduates like Wery will redefine
the many ways we improve the
human condition.
04.28.15 Pharmacy Law CE 7 - 8 p.m., Collier Building room 1000 Health Science Campus Register online 05.08.15 Seminar: ‘Hope for the Future: Science and Technology Embrace Equity’ 3:00 p.m. in Collier 1000A Health Science Campus Seminar by RADM Helena Mishoe, Ph.D., MPH, 2015 recipient of the honorary Doctor of Science 05.09.15 CPPS Spring Commencement Exercises 10 a.m., Savage Arena 06.05.15 Annual PharmD Preceptor Forum 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Savage Arena, Grogan Room Register online 06.10.15 Toledo Academy of Pharmacy Golf Outing Register online 08.21.15 Professional Advancement (White Coat) Ceremony, Nitschke Auditorium, 4pm
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