College of Pharmacy expansion formal announcement
Held in July on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
Held in July on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
A CoP and MN Dept of Health survey found that 200-400 pharmacist positions are unfilled and that the shortage is more acute in rural areas.
New program is designed to train students as clinical scientists
100 residents have graduated from the ambulatory care residency program, which now is affiliated with 13 sites with 19 residency positions.
Renovated classroom promoted active learning and increases the classroom seating from 80 to 100 students.
The program admitted pharmacists from Minnesota and South Dakota for four years. By the time of its closing in 2007, 112 pharmacists receive their Pharm.D. degree through this program.
A diazepam rectal gel used to treat seizures, the research to develop Diastat was a collaboration between the college and Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., a local pharmaceutical company.
Pharmacy students are teamed with medical, nurse practitioner and physician assistant students to learn about patient care in Moose Lake, New Ulm and Grand Rapids.
The award recognizes Distinguished Contributions to Pharmacy Education, Research or Outreach