Sweltering 95-degree heat couldn’t keep potential CPHS students away from this year’s BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare camp. In fact, student evaluations indicated a strong desire to have the camp extend from 3 days to a week. Jessica Lang, Director of Enrollment Services, said the turnout for the June 28-30 camp was fantastic, and students came ready...
Author: Shelby Nelson (Shelby Nelson)
Harvey Lands 2018 Karbeling Leadership Award
When P4 student Michael Harvey found out he was being presented with the 2018 Karbeling Leadership Award, the first thing he did was research the professional accomplishments of the award’s namesake. “Jerry’s dedication to the profession of pharmacy here in Iowa stands out, but I learned so much more about him through people who knew...
Welty Invited to Contribute to Global Epilepsy Report
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE), have initiated a Global Campaign Against Epilepsy. The mission of the Campaign is to improve acceptability, treatment, services, and prevention of epilepsy worldwide. Tim Welty, Clinical Sciences Department Chair at CPHS, has been asked to...
CPHS Well Represented in IPA Awards & Installation of New Leaders
The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) recognizes individuals for their contributions of leadership, patient care, professional involvement, and public service. The following awards given to CPHS faculty, students, partners and alumni were presented during IPA’s annual meeting, June 8-9, 2018, held in Des Moines, Iowa. Excellence in Innovation Award Michelle Bottenberg received the Excellence in Innovation...
O3 Students Semi-Finalists in Student Design Competition
Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences O3 students Allison Kanaly, Jayme Corry, Emily Nadolny, and Julie Girard were recently invited to attend the 2018 RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America) Student Design Competition Expo to showcase their adapted backrest for an exersaucer. As part of their OTD 133 course, students...
Mobley-Bukstein named APhA-APPM Fellow
Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice at Drake University, was selected as a 2018 Fellow by the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM). She was recognized at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Nashville, March 16-19, 2018. To become a Fellow, members must have demonstrated exemplary professional achievements...
Granberg Student Excellence Award
During his 34 years at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University (1950-1984), Dr. C. Boyd Granberg’s influence on his students and pharmacy practitioners was one of strength and integrity. As a way to recognize and thank Dr. Granberg for his role in shaping the lives of many Drake pharmacy graduates, a...
Chesnut Featured In MVC Women’s 25th Celebration Brunch
Dr. Renae Chesnut, dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University served as a panelist at the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s 25th Celebration Brunch, Friday, March 9, at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline, Ill. Chesnut was Drake’s long-time faculty athletics representative. http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/news/2018/3/8/drake-athletics-renae-chesnut-featured-in-mvc-womens-25th-celebration-brunch-at-hoops-in-the-heartland.aspx