UF College of Pharmacy celebrates graduates and major milestones at 2019 commencement
Published: May 21st, 2019
The 225 entry-level Pharm.D. program graduates are known as “The Trailblazers,” for adapting to a new team-based learning curriculum.
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At 76, Robert Blok embraces being UF’s oldest graduate in the class of 2019
Published: May 21st, 2019
Blok earned his Master of Pharmacy in Science degree from the UF College of Pharmacy in May 2019.
UF College of Pharmacy lands in the Top 5 of national research rankings
Published: May 14th, 2019
UF ranked No. 4 nationally in both total funding ($23.7 million) and NIH funding ($16.5 million) in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy research rankings.
NIDA awards UF College of Pharmacy additional $3.4 million kratom grant
Published: May 13th, 2019
For the first time, UF investigators will be able to compare the effects of kratom in its traditional form — as a tea made from fresh leaves — versus the way westerners consume it — as dried leaves.
Dr. Steven Smith receives UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
Published: Apr 26th, 2019
Smith is one of only 10 assistant professors at UF to receive a 2019 Excellence Award for Assistant Professors.
40 Under 40 class features three UF College of Pharmacy alumni
Published: Apr 24th, 2019
John Betancourt, ’15, Daniela Conrado, ’12, and Benjamin Weber, ’12, ’13, were honored with 40 Under 40 awards.
Dr. Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff named UF Research Foundation professor for 2019–2022
Published: Apr 23rd, 2019
The UFRF recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and are likely to receive continued distinction in their fields.
2019 White Coat Ceremony welcomes 277 first-year students to the pharmacy profession
Published: Apr 17th, 2019
The ceremony is a time-honored college tradition that recognizes students’ progression through their first year of the rigorous academic and professional pharmacy program.
Dr. Josh Brown receives AMCP’s 2019 New Practitioner Award
Published: Apr 16th, 2019
AMCP gives the award to a member who has made a significant contribution to managed care pharmacy within five years of graduation.
Dr. David DeRemer appointed president-elect of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association
Published: Apr 9th, 2019
As president-elect, DeRemer will be responsible for strategic planning, participate in developing the annual budget and assist with committee appointments, among many other responsibilities.