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This is the highest recognition of excellence in the practice or provision of health care by AHC faculty.

Venkatram Mereddy

Venkatram Mereddy, professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences, will receive the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Outstanding Graduate Faculty Advisor Award.

Heather Blue

Assistant Professor Heather Blue has been named the 2019 Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP) Outstanding Pharmacist Award recipient

Laura Palombi receives award

Palombi was recognized for her work in the area of substance abuse prevention and intervention, and for her leadership in training people on how to use naloxone.

Rahfat Hussain Headshot

Hussain will start Aug. 1 and brings tremendous knowledge and experience.

Dr. Laura Palombi Medium Shot

 In this role, Palombi will provide vision, oversight and management of the professional program.

Joseph Shultz Headshot

Shultz joins the college with tremendous experience, both at the University of Minnesota and in higher education.

Patient being examined by an Optometrist

The results of Phase 2 clinical trials for glaucoma drug QLS-101 have demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile, according to a news release by Qlaris Bio, which licensed the drug in 2019. A positive efficacy signal was also reported.

Dr. Daniel Harki Headshot

The Midwest Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center is part of a network of nine national centers established in response to the public health emergency.