pharmacy

Pharmacist opens window to profession

Angelo Ballasiotes provides WSU students with a chance to experience many different aspects of the pharmacy profession during their six-week pharmacy rotation. “The rotation is really a window into what pharmacy can do,” said Ballasiotes, clinical assistant professor of pharmacotherapy. Ballasiotes, who works with patients who have mental illnesses and substance-abuse issues, also teaches in […]

Authentic learning

“When I was in pharmacy school, we typed labels with a typewriter,” explained Shelley Chambers.  “That was a while ago,” she added with a smile.     Chambers is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences where she teaches courses in drug preparation, labeling and dispensing to first-year students. Beginning in the mid-1990s, […]

Pharmacy student team earns berth among top three

A team of four Washington State University pharmacy students is among the top three finalists in a national business plan competition sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association. All three winning teams will advance to a final round of competition in Las Vegas in October, where the students will present their business plans in person to […]

It’s a good year to graduate in pharmacy

Marc Murdock, who graduates this month from the College of Pharmacy, will segue directly into his dream job.“I was offered five jobs, plus there were a couple every week that I was urged to apply for. I was able to get what I wanted: work in a retail pharmacy setting in Yakima, where I am […]

University of Texas director named dean of Pharmacy

PULLMAN — James P. Kehrer, director of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Toxicology and Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Professor of Toxicology at the University of Texas at Austin, has accepted the position of dean of the College of Pharmacy at Washington State University.  Kehrer visited with numerous faculty, staff and administrators during visits to WSU in […]

Brian Pitcher to serve as acting dean of pharmacy

WSU Spokane Chancellor Brian Pitcher takes on the additional role of acting dean of the College of Pharmacy May 16, as announced by WSU Provost Robert Bates in a meeting of the college March 1.The university expects to have a new permanent dean hired for the college by the time classes start in the fall. […]

Keith Campbell nabs distinguished professorship

R. Keith Campbell, a Washington State University pharmacy faculty member, has been named the first J. Roberts and Marcia Fosberg Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy, effective July 1.Campbell has been at the College of Pharmacy for 36 years and is a well-known expert in diabetes.After years of teaching and administrative duties, the endowment from the Fosbergs […]

Regents to act on activity fees, nursing, pharmacy

The Board of Regents of Washington State University will set tuition for the university’s doctor of pharmacy and nursing programs and establish service and activity fee rates for the 2004-2005 school year during its regularly scheduled meeting to begin at 9 a.m. today. The meeting will be on the Pullman campus in Lighty Student Services […]

Pharmacy faculty conduct online medications chat

In an age when your e-mail inbox fills up with subject lines such as “Order medications without seeing a doctor,” expert advice on medications commands a higher premium than ever. That’s why dozens of people logged on to ask questions recently of Brian Gates and Linda Garrelts Maclean, assistant clinical professors of pharmacotherapy at WSU […]

Focus on students and knowledge of diabetes

By Lorraine Nelson College of Pharmacy R. Keith Campbell is an international leader in the field of diabetes. Having someone of his academic stature at Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy for the past 35 years has been beneficial to the university, college and its students. His presence has made it possible for the College […]