Greetings from the Dean

With each newsletter we send out, it is exciting to share how the SIUE School of Pharmacy is educating and inspiring healthcare professionals to think across disciplines and make a difference. The School has developed tremendously since its inception, and that’s credited to a team effort from dedicated and motivated faculty, staff and students. Our faculty model why it’s important to contribute to the community through their involvement in state and national leadership. Current students and alumni are also being recognized as leaders on national-level committees.

I recently had the opportunity to highlight the School’s mission and vision in this video. I hope you'll take a few minutes to view it, along with reading about some of our recent accomplishments below.

As always, thank you for your continued support for the School.

Best regards,
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Dr. Gireesh Gupchup
Dean

Students Named To National Advisory Board

Two School of Pharmacy students have been appointed to serve on the Pharmacy Student Advisory Groups with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Kaylee Poole, a third year from Rochester and SIUE Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) president, was appointed to the Leadership Development Advisory Group. James Reimer, a second year from Litchfield and SSHP president-elect, was appointed to the Policy and Legislative Advocacy Advisory Group.

Learn more about the students' appointments.

Gable Named to BPS Council on Psychiatric Pharmacy

Kelly Gable, PharmD, associate professor of pharmacy practice, has been appointed as a specialist member to the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Council on Psychiatric Pharmacy.

Gable was the first psychiatric pharmacist to be granted provider status by the Missouri Department of Mental Health in 2014. At that time, she was the only pharmacist in Missouri authorized to function as a psychiatric provider on community mental health teams.

Illinois Pharmacists Association Honors Faculty and Alumni

School of Pharmacy faculty and alumni received multiple accolades during the Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA) conference held September 7-10 in St. Louis.

Miranda Wilhelm, PharmD, clinical associate professor, received the Educator of the Year award. Alumnus Harry Zollars, PharmD '13, was named Distinguished Young Pharmacist, and preceptor Starlin Haydon-Greatting, MS, BSPharm, was honored for Excellence in Innovation. Jessica Kerr, PharmD, assistant chair and professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was honored with the Cardinal Health Generation Rx Champions Award and the NCPA Leadership Plaque. She was also sworn in as president of the IPhA.

Vogler Receives ICHP President's Award

The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) has presented its President’s Award to Carrie Vogler, PharmD, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice. Vogler received the award at the ICHP’s annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 16 at Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center in Oak Brook. The President’s Award recognizes an ICHP member for contributions to the Council that are considered above and beyond the normal for a volunteer member.

Learn more about Vogler's recognition.

SIUE Police, School of Pharmacy Partner to Take Back 24 lbs. of Prescription Drugs

The SIUE Police Department and School of Pharmacy collected 24.2 lbs. of prescription drugs in a drug takeback program Saturday, Aug. 12 during Edwardsville’s Goshen Market. It was the largest amount collected this year in the program.

The takeback program provides a safe alternative to disposing approved medications, thereby keeping the medications out of children’s hands, landfills and water supplies.

Learn more about the drug take back event.