News Releases 2017
December
23 SSHP Members Present Research Posters at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
November
College Launches Academic Fellowship Program to Train Pharmacy Educators
Walgreens' Carole Hardin-Oliver Named UHCOP Alumnus Pharmacist of Year
College Hires Assistant Dean for Rio Grande Valley Satellite PharmD Program
October
School Supply Relief Drive Assists 13 Schools Damaged by Hurricane, Flooding
Alumni, Faculty and Friends Support Flooded UHCOP Students
College Honors UH Icon, Former Regent Welcome Wilson Sr.
Mading Society Inducts Boblitt, English, Pritchards and Spierses
College Welcomes Stephanie King as New Development Director
PHOP Ph.D. Program, SAS Institute to Offer Joint Certificate
APhA-ASP Chapter Wins Operation Diabetes Award for Outreach
September
Abughosh, Cuny and Salim Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Infectious Diseases Research/Clinical Faculty Vyain, Zasowski Join PPTR Department
PHOP Department Welcomes Opioid Researcher J. Douglas Thornton
Zhang, Qin and Wang Bring Cancer, Inflammation Research Expertise to PPS Department
Delta Delta Wins Consecutive Kappa Psi Southwest Province Awards
August
Hurricane Harvey-related Damage Forces Closure of UHCOP's Texas Medical Center Building
Students Provide 2,200-plus Wellness Screenings, Presentations at Houston Mayor's Back 2 School Fest
5th Annual PPS Symposium Showcases Work by Student, Postdoctoral Researchers
Delta Delta Chapter of Kappa Psi Secures 'Top Performing' Chapter Honors at Nationals
July
UHCOP Completes Phase 1 Move into New Home in Health and Biomedical Sciences Building 2
Students Enhance Issues Knowledge, Advocacy Skills at APhA-ASP Leadership Institute
June
Alumni, Friends Raise Nearly $14K for Students at UHCOP Golf Classic
UHCOP, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Partner on PharmD Satellite Program in Rio Grande Valley
APhA Institute Offers Insights into Drug Abuse, Addiction for UHCOP Students, Faculty Member
May
UHCOP Team Wins Historic Repeat Win in ISPOR Student Research Competition
College Bestows Degrees, Honors Golden Coogs at May Graduation Convocation
Graduating Students Receive Awards for Scholarship, Service and Leadership
College Recognizes Preceptors for Excellence in Experiential Training
April
Research Presentations Recognized at Houston Medication Safety Symposium
Students Produce Inspiring Videos for Pharmacy "Agents of Change" Challenge
Texas Medical Center Women's History Project Honors UHCOP's Chow
April 28 Houston Medication Safety Symposium Tackles Opioid Abuse, High Risk Drugs in Older Adults
March
College Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Bhagavan 'Baggie' Jandhyala
UHCOP Team Advances to Final Round of ACCP Clinical Research Challenge
American College of Cardiology Honors UHCOP's Kimberly Birtcher
UHCOP's Kappa Psi Chapter Takes 2nd Chapter of Year Honors at Regionals
3 Faculty Receive UH Grants to Academic Program Enhancement Projects
NCPA Meet & Greet Provides Student with Independent Pharmacy Insights
February
SSHP Residency Mentoring Social Connects Students and Program Representatives
Study of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Suggests Abuse Going Underreported
Students Establish Official Industry Pharmacists Organization Chapter at UHCOP
Research Team Earns $207K Grant for Study of Anticoagulants, Antiarrhythmia Drugs in Afib
Moody Wins UHCOP APhA-ASP Patient Counseling Competition for 2nd Year
January
Coyle, Wanat Honored by Critical Care Society; Wanat Installed as Texas Chapter President
Winners of Local P&T Competition Announced by AMCP Chapter
AMCP Chapter Hosts Roundtable with Managed Care, Pharmaceutical Industry Reps
UHCOP Students Make Medical Mission Trip to Mexico During Winter Break