Alumni ConnectionThe Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences prides itself on making a difference in Detroit and beyond. Check out the creative ways our alumni, students, faculty and staff are contributing to a better world. Eugene Applebaum PharmD Leadership & Scholars Program announces second cohort
Four third-year student pharmacists—Jacqueline Feist, Rola Hariri, Hassan Khatib and Lauren Krum—have been selected as the 2020-22 cohort of the Eugene Applebaum PharmD Leadership & Scholars Program. Each will receive a $4,000 scholarship as well as a $2,000 budget to complete a project that will advance community-ambulatory pharmacy.
Heidi Wagner ’06 leads biobank’s shift in focus from cancer to COVID-19Two weeks after pathologists' assistant alumna Heidi Wagner was promoted to head of operations for UHN Biospeciman Services at the University Health Network in Toronto, business as usual came to an abrupt stop. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, and Wagner was charged with repurposing the McCain GU BioBank and the UHN BioBank. Within a matter of days, the facility would transition from collecting cancer specimens to joining the worldwide effort to comprehend and control COVID-19. “I never imagined I’d be in the middle of a pandemic, sending my team to the front lines,” she said. “The uncertainty of the situation is significant. I’ve made every effort to respect and accommodate everyone’s needs and personal situations.”
HeadlinesPharmacy professors address opioid epidemic intensified by the coronavirus Future physician assistant Joe Tocco tests his mettle on COVID-19 front lines Pharmacy Professor Anjan Kowluru perfects the art of mentoring 3D Molecule Viewer app will help pharmacy students learn on campus or at home Radiation Therapy Technology seniors launch mentoring program to show juniors the way Wanqing Liu leads WSU team exploring link between diabetes, obesity and liver disease Prof. Dennis Parker becomes Fellow of American College of Critical Care Medicine Pathologists’ assistant program earns one of four WSU Assessment Grants Two Wayne State OT students win Mary Free Bed Minority Scholarship Wayne State featured in podcasts on diversity in the PT profession
Health Care in the Aftermath of COVID-19On July 30, published COVID-19 researchers Joseph A. Roche (Wayne State assistant professor of physical therapy) and Renuka “Ray” Roche (Eastern Michigan University assistant professor of occupational therapy) treated alumni from both schools to an informative discussion on how COVID-19 has changed health care. Watch the event in its entirety below! Philanthropy cornerThe Eugene Applebaum PharmD Leadership & Scholars Program allows students to work on transformative projects that have an impact well beyond campus. Contact Director of Development Jon Goldstein to discuss how to make a difference in our students’ education. On September 17, our community will come together on Giving Day for an extraordinary event that impacts Wayne State. The goal is simple: To inspire people to demonstrate their Warrior pride and provide essential funding for students and critical programs. Please consider making a gift at givingday.wayne.edu on September 17 to make an impact that will be felt by our students, the communities we serve, and the faculty and staff members who dedicate their careers to improving Detroit.
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