College of Pharmacy Update - Summer 1982

Newsletter featuring news, events, and faculty profiles at the College of Pharmacy.

PUBLISHED FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY UNIVERSITY OF UT AH, SUMMER 1982 Dispensing By Coltlputer New System Challenges Students and Teachers James D. McMahon, Ph.D. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy has obtained a computer system for use in teaching dispensing pharmacy. This addition to the college is part of a continuing effort to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for contemporary and future pharmacy practice. The great potential for the use of computers in pharmacy practice has been recognized for many years. Many possible applications have been described and a wide variety of systems and programs fiave been available. Pharmacy practice has, however, been cautious in adopting these systems due to the large investment involved and the lack of assurance that they would be cost effective. Recent advances in computer technology have caused a decrease in the cost of computer hardware and custom-designed computer programs. As a result, an increasing number of pharmacy practice sites are implementing computer systems. It is, therefore, appropriate for the pharmacy student to gain the skills and knowledge needed to confidently use the computer. The computer system for the dispensing laboratory consists of the usual elements of hardware. A central processing unit capable of performing the functions desired in pharmacy is the heart of the system, but its capacity is small relative to computers intended for use in a pharmacy practice. Three cathode ray tube terminals are available The experience gained in using the computer is extremely valuable. The student must learn the procedures needed to talk to the computer in addition to having considerable facility with typing. If the wrong key is struck or if instructions given by the computer are not followed precisely, incorrect entries will be made or the computer will not perform as programmed. Although frustrated by this , the students learn that they must discipline themselves to be precise. James D. McMahon for data input. The system will accommodate five additional terminals if necessary. The output device is a data printer which will print prescription labels and reports at the rate of 45 characters per second. The programs or software for the system are custom designed to meet three broad goals, First, to provide the student "hands on" experience in using a computer; second, to provide a mechanism for teaching the student procedures and principles used in dispensing pharmacy; and third, to provide the teacher a means to evaluate student performance of the first two goals. Each student establishes and maintains a patient profile in the computer. The prescriptions to be compounded are given to the student approximately one week prior to each laboratory period with instructions to study all aspects of preparation, patient information, labeling and legal status. During the laboratory period the student signs on to the computer and enters each prescription order in the patient profile together with proper entries for the label. The student then rechecks the profile, the original prescription order and the label prepared. If changes are needed, at this point, they can be made. The computer evaluates the student's input line-by-line and displays errors and the proper entry. The student's total score is displayed and then recorded in the computer. The correct label is then printed out for the student to use. This exercise requires the student to be (Continued on page 2) Dispensing by Computer (Continued from page 1) prepared for class and exercise great care in transcribing and interpreting prescription orders and in formulating labels. Guidelines for these entries have been provided for the student to follow . The student then takes a quiz relating to each prescription exercise. The quiz format is open-ended with regard to the number and variety of questions which can be asked. This makes it possible to ask questions relating to dosage, properties and uses of ingredients, drug interactions, incompatibilities, special instructions to the patient, special labeling, legal implications, etc. After taking each quiz, the student's score is displayed and each missed question is also displayed together with the correct answer. The compounded preparation is subsequently graded by the instructor and recorded in the computer. The results of each student's performance on each exercise is printed and a copy given to the student at the beginning of the next laboratory period. A grading format has been developed whereby scores on written examinations can be added to laboratory scores, appropriately arrayed, and letter grades assigned for the course. Implementation of this program has not been without frustrations for student and teacher alike, and as certain ambiguities have appeared, changes or refinements have had to be made. However, the system has accomplished the stated goals. Moreover, it has been a delightful experience to observe the enthusiasm displayed by the students for this program. Alumni: It's Up To You Washington is saying, if you want your kids to go to college, if you want pharmacists in your practice sites, if you want adult education programs in your community, then take care of it yourself because Washington is bowing out. The federal government is cutting back on student loans and next year, nationwide, there will be close to one million fewer student grants and loans than this year. Students will be losing aid at the very time that tuition is taking its largest jump in years. The most valuable resource we have in our profession is not milled, mined or manufactured. It is educated. The young people who wish to enter the profession are our future. But how are they going to develop into a valuable resource if they can't afford to go to college? I do hope that our country overcomes its current economic difficulties. I hope that the deficit is reduced, that interest rates go down, the stock market goes up , that venture capital becomes available, the economy expands and tax revenues go up. But this is not going to happen overnight. What do we tell students this year, next year and maybe years after that? Sorry, your timing was off? It is our responsibility as pharmacists to help preserve the quality of this college and assure the continuation of its high level of service to the profession. Suggested steps you might take, • Report the situation to the public and your friends through personal contact, • Express your feeling to your state legislators and urge the legislature to increase its support for public higher education, • Work to increase private gifts to this college so that we may expand the scholarship program. If your company or employer participates, you can double the value of your contribution. Many firms will match the amount of your contribution. It's easy, and ifwe can help with the details , please ask for information on the matching gift program. We hope the college has contributed to the quality of your life. Let's insure that other capable students have that same opportunity. Albert Olson Editor SBA Management Publications Updated The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced a fundamental change in its managem ent assistance program. The Management Aids (MAs) and Small Marketers Aids (SMAs) have been combined into one series, now known exclusively as Management Aids (MAs). The MAs recommend methods and techniques for handling management problems and business operations. The combined series is organized into seven topic areas - accounting, financial management and analysis, general management and administration, planning, marketing, organization and personnel, legal and government affairs, and a miscellaneous category - and are numbered sequentially within each topic area. SBA has also updated many of the Management Aids, especially the ones 2 dealing with accounting, financial management and analysis, and they are very useful. The aids should be of interest to pharmacists thinking of starting their own pharmacies and those who want to improve their management skills. They can even be used as training aids for employees. Contact Albert Olson, Pharmacy Update Editor, at the College fo r a list of these publications. Reunion/Homecoming Events Slated Arrangements have been made, to honor the graduates of the classes of 1952, 1962 and 1972 at this year's University Homecoming celebration on November 6. Activities will be coordinated with the UPhA and Auxiliary Mid-Year Conference. The alumni social for all alumni and friends of the college will be held at the Little America Hotel, 500 South Main, Salt Lake City at 7 ,00 p.m. A dinner dance sponsored by the auxiliary will follow at 8,00 p.m. On the morning of November 6, an open house will be held at Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse where the colleges will have exhibits on display. Luncheon will be available from 11 ,30 a .m. to 1,30 p .m. Tickets for the 1,30 p .m. homecoming football game with Utah State will be available from UPhA. Think Utah! Burroughs Well come Company will expand its Pharmacy Education Program in 1982 to 156 awards of$ 1,000 each. For the first time, each grant will be split into two $500 awards, presented in the winning pharmacist's name to a U.S. school of pharmacy and to the educational foundation of a national pharmacy association. Each year, Burroughs Wellcome Company contacts retail and hospital pharmacists throughout the country, inviting them to participate in the program by returning a simple entry form. Three winning names are drawn from each state, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Winners receive a check to be presented, in their names, to the U.S. pharmacy school of their choice; and this year, to the educational foundation of the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA), the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) , the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) or the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD). The money helps establish loan funds to aid deserving pharmacy students in completing their education. If you are fortunate enough to be one of the lucky winners, the Utah College of Pharmacy would appreciate your consideration. On Sunday the 7th, UPhA will provide a C.E. program at Little America Hotel. Program time is 8,00 a.m. to 4,30 p.m. Two sections will be available. 1. A hospital area will feature "Security," "Rheumatoid Arthritis" and "Supportive Personnel." 2. A retail section will feature "Operation Of a Pharmacy Using A Computer." Make plans to join your pharmacy colleagues at Homecoming this year. It will be an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and to make new ones. Alumni and friends are invited to participate, and the Alumni Association is making a special effort to contact all the members of the '52, '62 and 72 classes. Exact times and locations of proposed events will be announced later, but mark your calendar NOW and plan to attend. ************** : ** * * A college C.E. program will be held Sunday, November 21 at Skaggs Hall, Salt Lake City. The topic will be "New Drugs and Therapeutics." Plan now to attend. : *** * ************** Dr. William Higuchi To Head Pharmaceutics The College of Pharmacy has taken another giant step forward by attracting Dr. William I. Higuchi to serve as chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutics. Dr. Higuchi is one of the most respected pharmaceutical scientists in the world. Over the past 25 years he has developed a pharmaceutics program at the University of Michigan which is recognized for its excellence by all in pharmaceutical education. His graduate students and postdoctoral personnel are in great demand by the pharmaceutical industry and are a significant force throughout the industry. Many of his former students and trainees exert a major influence on the profession today. Although Dr. Higuchi will not join the faculty on a permanent basis until November of this year, his family has arrived as have some of his graduate students and postdoctoral personnel. When Dr. Higuchi's group is fully in place, it will represent a major expansion in the number of pharmaceutics graduate students, postdoctoral trainees and faculty members. This is a highly significant event that reflects the status of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy as perceived by Dr. Higuchi and by the University administration. In order to attract him, the University has made a substantial commitment to the long-term qualitative growth and excellence of the college. With his addition, it is felt by many that the area of pharmaceutics at Utah will achieve international recognition for the outstanding strength and quality of its program. 3 William I. Higuchi As an alumnus or friend of the college you can take considerable pride in this significant addition to our faculty . Here and There Robert W. Beightol, Pharm.D., has resigned his faculty position in the Department of Pharmacy Practice to accept the directorship of Nuclear Pharmacy at the 850-bed Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. John R. Cardinal, Ph.D., has resigned his faculty position in the Department of Pharmaceutics to accept a position in Central Research, Pfizer Labs Inc., Groton, CT. Dr. Cardinal will be the group leader in drug delivery systems research. (Continued on page 8) Faculty Scope NEW STAFF MEMBERS Andrew Y. Chweh, Ph.D., research assistant professor of pharmacology, Department of Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology. Lamar J. Hansen, B.S. '67, adjunct instructor in hospital pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice. LeNila Y. Homer, B.S. '51, adjunct instructor of pharmacy practice, Department of Pharmacy Practice. Keith G. Larsen, B.S. '76, adjunct instructor of pharmacy administration, Department of Pharmacy Practice. Mary Ellen Lebsack, Ph.D. and Cho-Ming Loi, B.S. '80, Pharm.D., have been accepted into the B.W. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Faculty Development in Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice. CHANGES IN STAFF TITLES Arthur G. Lipman, Pharm.D., has been promoted from associate professor to professor of clinical pharmacy. Martin P. Schweizer, Ph.D., has been promoted from associate professor to professor of medicinal chemistry. GRANTS AND AWARDS Dr. Arthur D. Broom, a PHS research grant in the amount of $67,349 for a 12-month study on "Synthetic Polynucleotides as Tumor Antivirus Inhibitors. " Dr. George Dukes, B.S. '74, $20,000 from the Upjohn Company for a study on "Minoxidil in a Once Daily Step 3 Antihypertensive Program"; and $120,000 from the Smith Kline and and French Company for a study on "Triamterene Dose Range Study in Patients Development Hypokalemia During Hydrochlorothiazide Therapy." Dr. Michael Franklin, a PHS research grant in the amount of $66,314 for a one-year study on "Modification of Procarcinogen Enzymatic Activation." Dr. Sung Wan Kim, NIH research grant in the amount of $74,984 for a one-year study on "Self-Regulating Insulin Delivery Systems. " professor of clinical pharmacy, gave a presentation on "Heparin-associated Hypertransaminasemia" at the Third Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy in Kansas City. Dr. James A. McCloskey, a PHS research grant in the amount of $140,350 for a one-year study on "Structure and Analytical Studies of Nucleic Acid Constituents," and a NIH research grant in the amount of$ 179,3 IO for a oneyear study on "Mass Spectrometry of Nucleic Acids and their Analogs." Dr. Bryan S. Finkle, associate professor of biochemical pharmacology and toxicology, gave two presentations at the College of Pathologists' meeting in New Orleans, 1) "Drug Involvement in Injured Drivers" and 2) "Basic Developments in Systematic Toxicology Analysis." He is currently chairman of the National I \Safety Council on Alcohol and Drugs. Dr.Jean Nappi,$ I 1,360 from Warner "<' He also gave a presentation on "BenzoLambert, Inc. for a study of "Short Term diazepine Overdosage" at the NIMH Pharmacokinetics of Oral Pirmenol, " International Conference on Benzoand $98,000 from Warner Lambert, diazepines in Washington, D.C. His Inc. for a "Short Term Dosage Maintenpaper was selected as a book chapter ance Study of Oral Pirmenol to Deterin a forthcoming publication Pharmamine Efficacy and Safety." cology of the Benzodiazepines. Dr. Finkle has been invited to serve with Dr. Martin P. Schweizer, NSF research the following groups, National Academy grant in the amount of $62, 100 for a of Science - National Research Coun18-month study on the "Function of Unusual Nucleosides in Transfer RNA. " cil Task Force on Alcohol, Other Drugs and Transportation, I 982-84; Dr. John Russo Jr., $34,000 from Department of Defense, White House, Smith Kline and French Laboratories Select Committee Meeting on Drugs of for a study on the "Pharmacokinetics, Abuse in the Military; the Scientific Efficacy and Safety of FK 7 49 in PediaAdvisory Committee to the Department tric Infections." of Defense on Drugs and Drug Problems; Special Panel at the 50th Annual InterDr. Harold H. Wolf, a one-year bionational Conference of the American medical research support grant from Association of Motor Vehicle AdminiPHS in the amount of $51,741. stration; Advisory Council of the Insurance Information Institute for GENERAL NEWS Highway Safety. Dr. Jan N. Bair, B.S. '61, Ph.D. '79, associate professor of hospital pharmacy, was appointed to the Council on Clinical Affairs of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists for I 982-83. Professor William]. Baker, associate professor of radiopharmacy, was installed as chairman-elect of the Section on Nuclear Pharmacy, American Pharmaceutical Association. Dr. Arthur D. Broom, professor and chairman of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, has lectured on "Cancer Quackery" to a number of organizations, including AMOCO current and retired employees, LDS Hospital Cancer Study Group and the United Methodist Women's Group. He served as a member of the accreditation team for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA and was appointed to the NIH Bioorganic and Natural Products Study Section. Dr. George Dukes, B.S. '74, assistant 4 Dr. Martin D. Higbee, B.S. '73, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, lectured to the California Pharmacists' Association Educational Foundation and the Nevada Pharmaceutical Association at a recent meeting in Las Vegas. The title of his presentation was "Considerations for Effective Drug Use in the Elderly Population. " Dr. Michael R. Franklin, professor of pharmacology, made two presentations at the Fourth International Conference on Cytochrome P- 450, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Environmental Implication at Kuopio, Finland. Dr. Sung Wan Kim, professor of pharmaceutics, was an invited speaker at the International Symposium on Polymers in Medicine at Port Cervo, Italy and at the International Symposium on Medical Polymers at Boston. At the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs Annual Meeting in Chicago, he was a panel speaker on "Blood Compatible Polymers." Dr. Arthur G. Lipman, professor of clinical pharmacy and chairman of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was invited to give a lecture at the Hospice Care, Pan Pacific II Conference in Honolulu and has given lectures on subjects connected with pain management in the terminally ill at meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.; the Nevada Pharmaceutical Association, Las Vegas, NV; the Minnesota Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Red wing, MN; and the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Las Vegas, NV . Dr. Lipman was recently appointed consultant to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals for the Review of Hospice Accrediation Standards and is currently setving as president of Hospice of Salt Lake. Dr. Relly D. Mutchie, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, gave lectures at the Sixth Clinical Congress of American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition in Park City. He was recently elected to the Editorial Board of Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy, and has been asked to seive on the Speakers Bureau of Syva Corporation. Dr. Jean Nappi, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, gave a presentation on "Therapeutic Strategies in the Medical Management of Angina" at the Third Annual Madison Clinical Conference in Madison, WI. Dr. Robert V. Petersen, professor and chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutics, lectured on "Toxicity ofLeachable Components of Polyvinyl Chloride" at the International Seminar on Medical Polymers at Boston, MA. He presented a lecture on "Drug Delivery Systems Based Upon Poly (Glutamic Acid)" at the International Symposium on Proteins and Peptides in Padova, Italy. Dr. Mary E. Russo, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, presented a scientific exhibit, "Pharmacokinetics of Piperacillin", at the American Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Las Vegas, NV and at the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Annual Meeting in Baltimore. She was appointed a member of the Nominations Committee of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and a member of a criteria panel on the Committee on Clinical Pharmacy as a Specialty. Dr. David L. Smith, research associate professor of medicinal chemistry, presented a research paper at the annual meeting of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Thomas W. Sudds, clinical assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, was appointed assistant editor of DRU GD EX (a microfiche drug information system published by Micromedix, Inc.) and to the Editorial Board of Clinical Pharmacy, a new journal to be published by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Dr. Ewart A. Swinyard, emeritus professor of pharmacology, was awarded the Distinguished Seivice Award in Biological Science, Utah Academy of Sciences. Diana W. Voorhees, clinical assistant professor in medical technology, has been nominated for national American Society of Medical Technology Member of the Year. She is the Utah key contact coordinator for the ASMT Washington office. Dr. Harold H. Wolf, professor of pharmacology and dean of the College of Pharmacy, gave the following invited addresses , "Pharmaceutical Education and Professional Practice - An Ambivalent Relationship" - Edward Kremers Memorial Lecture, University of Wisconsin; "Societal Expectations and the Potential for Future Professional Practice" - convocation address, University of Oklahoma; "A Program for Faculty Development in Clinical Pharmacy" American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. He was recently appointed to the Commision on Goals of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Controversy Characterizes Year With American Council on Science and Health David B. Roll, Ph.D. The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) was founded four years ago by scientists who were concerned that many Americans, including government officials, often had a poor understanding of the relationship of health to specific aspects of the environment. Since many of the existing "consumer advocate" groups weren't giving either policy makers or consumers the balanced, accurate information they needed, the founders of ACSH decided to form a new organization that would fill this knowledge vacuum. In particular, ACSH has been active in providing such information on topics related to food, drugs, chemicals and the environment as they relate to health. Early in the organization's development, I was asked to seive on its Board of Scientific Advisors, since many ACSH interests, particularly in the area of health "myth-conceptions," paralleled mine. The more I became involved with the activities of ACSH, the more apparent became the inherent worth of the organization. Thus, when the position of associate director was offered to me, the temptation to accept and take a one-year leave-of-absence was too much to resist. Therefore, despite warnings from some that I would be crazy to visit New York 5 David B. Roll City for one day, much less live there for a year, I found myself driving eastward thoroughly expecting to be mugged shortly after crossing the Mississippi River. In that regard, although I can't imagine someone "loving New York," it was my experience that the Big Apple was not the crab apple full of worms that I expected. My duties at ACSH were varied, writing, editing, fund raising, traveling, and speaking. I discussed proposed changes in food safety laws with the FDA (Continued on page 8) REBECCA H. GARDNER, '76, is the staff pharmacist at Alta View Hospital, Sandy, and recently had another baby boy, Geoffrey. Alumnews 1950-1959 JOHN D. BLACK, '56, San Rafael, CA is presently serving as president of the Marin County Pharmaceutical Association. BETTY C. BLYHOLDER, '56, no longer practices pharmacy. She received an M.A. in Speech and Dramatic Art, University of Arkansas in 1980 and is employed at the University of Arkansas Drama Department. LEO E. FERGUSON, '50, is a staff pharmacist at a hospital in Chicago, IL. GEORGE B. GLADE, 'SO, was elected to the Board of Trustees ofUPhA for a three-year term. George is a partner and manager of Erickson Pharmacy, Holladay. GORDON L. HANKS, '67, is the new owner of Warren's Holladay Pharmacy with Walt Merryweather, '61, as pharmacist. CHARLES E. MACK, '69, is manager of the Pharmacy Department at Wallgreen's Bassett Shopping Center, EI Paso, TX. ROBERT S. SMALL, '66, has been promoted to supervisor ofl.V. additives, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, UCLA Hospital and Clinics, Los Angeles, CA. DAN VERDE, '69, Price, has has moved his pharmacy to a new site which is three times larger. 1970-1979 MYRON D. ABRAHAM, '79, is practicing R. DALE HUNT, 'SO, was installed as the at Safeway Pharmacy in Richfield. president ofUPhA and is the Wyeth repreSTEVEN G. AVEY, '76, was elected to sentative for the Salt Lake City area. the Board of Trustees ofUPhA for a JOHN G. ITALASANO, '52, vice presiterm of three years and is owner of dent, Advanced Health Systems, Salt Moffitt's Pharmacy, Salt Lake City. Lake City, has been honored by UPhA as its 1982 recipientoftheA.H. Robbins JAYNE BLAIR, '74, M.T., Salt Lake City, holds the position of research technician "Bowl ofHygeia" Award for outstanding in hematology/ oncology, Department service to his community and to the of Internal Medicine, University of profession of pharmacy Utah School of Medicine. She will also LAMOINE F. MURRAY,' 52, owner, complete an M.A. in English Literature Murray's Pharmacy, Ogden, has been and Language this autumn and was elected president of the Weber (County) listed in the 1982 edition of "Who's Pharmaceutical Association. Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities." ANN 0. WRIGHT, 'SO, was elected to the Board of Trustees ofUPhA for a three-year term and is with Professional Pharmacies in Salt Lake City. 1960-1969 ALAN W. CASTELLION, '64, has been promoted to director of the Regulatory Affairs Division in the R & D Department at Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Norwich, NY. He was formerly director ofR & D compliance for the company. ROGER D. CLEMENTS, '62, was elected first vice president ofUPhA and is with Safeway Pharmacy, Sandy. KARLEEN S. CALLAHAN, '74, recently completed her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas and has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington Medical School. During the past year she has had articles published in Lancet and other medical journals. CHARLES A. CURIA, '76, is the new owner of Third Avenue Pharmacy, Salt Lake City. DOMINIC DeROSEJR., '70, Roy, was elected treasurer of UPhA. He recently spoke at Clearfield High on the "ImportPETERJ. d'HULST, '60, has moved ance of the Role of the Pharmacist in from Ogden to Plymouth, MI. Peter has the Community." The DeRoses are been promoted to district manager of Geigy Pharmaceuticals in the Detroit area. parents of a new baby boy, Christopher. 6 ROY L. HAWS, '71, is the new president-elect of UPhA and is with Smith's Food and Drug Center, West Valley City. JOHN HOUSTON, '75, Pharm.D., recently received a master's degree in Hospital Administration, Georgia State University. He is presently assistant administrator in charge of professional departments at Indio (CA) Community Hospital. ANTHONY HOYLE, '75, is owner of a clinic pharmacy in a medical building, Simi Valley, CA. ROBERT HSU, Ph.D., '76, is a research scientist at Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc., Somerville, NJ. LARRY M. KEARNS, '72, Skaggs Drug Center, Provo and past president of the Central Utah Pharmaceutical Association has been named an associate trustee to the board ofUPhA. LARRY R. MADSEN, '70, Bountiful, has been named an associate trustee to the board of UPhA. Larry is pharmacy supervisor for Safeway Pharmacies in the Intermountain area. JOHNS. NIELD, '75, is pharmacy supervisor for Smith Food and Drug Center in the Salt Lake City area. KENT W. RAMON, '70, has been named an associate trustee to the board ofUPhA. Kent is pharmacy supervisor for Skaggs Drug Centers in the Utah district. EUGENE M. SORKIN, '76, Pharm.D., '77, Los Angeles, CA, recently had an article accepted for publication in Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy entitled "Review of Cimetidine Drug Interactions." He was married recently. DENNIS R. WHITE, '72, has been named an associate trustee to the board ofUPhA and is manager of Harmon's Pharmacy, Midvale. YVONNE WONG, '79, M. T. , is now practicing in the Toxicology and Radioimmunoassay Departments of the Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, NV. 1980-1982 GLADE E. BALDWIN, '80, is the new owner of Glade's Pharmacy in West Valley City. (Continued on page 8) iary annually provides funds in support of student aid. The continuing efforts of these and many others is deeply appreciated and is truly needed to insure future growth and expansion of scholarships in the College of Pharmacy. With a 1981-82 enrollment of 90 prepharmacy and 148 professional curriculum pharmacy students (238 total), the number of scholarships approximated 13 percent of enrolled students. The following table lists the scholarships available. SCHOLARSHIP NAME NUMBER AVAILABLE VALUE Special Departmental, the L. David Hiner Scholarships, Pharmacy Program 2 Waiver of Tuition fees Special Departmental Scholarships, Medical Technology Program 2 Waiver of Tuition fees AND/OR CATEGORY Jan N. Bair Scholarship Scenario Jan N. Bair, Ph.D. College of Pharmacy scholarships are coordinated by a committee of the faculty representing both pharmacy and medical technology disciplines. The activities of the committee occur primarily during March and April of each year and culminate at the Annual Student Awards Banquet in May. There were 3 7 scholarships provided to students for the ,1982-1983 school year. Of these, 31 were awarded to pharmacy students and six to medical technology students. Included were five special awards made available for 1982-83 as a memorial to Harold and Maude Cory by their granddaughter, Mrs. Peggy Litmann, '74. In addition, a special cash award is presented to the student chosen as editor of the college publication, the Pharmic-Ute. Special departmental scholarships and continuing student departmental scholarships are made available through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office of the University . One of these special departmental scholarships honors former Dean L. David Hiner. The number of continuing student departmental scholarships is based upon enrollment at the rate of one scholarship per 100 students. Three academic quarters per year. Renewable up to four years. Grace P. Swinyard Memorial Scholarships, Pharmacy Program · 7 $500 each Ewart A. Swinyard Scholarships, Pharmacy Program 7 $500 each One academic year (3 qtrs.) . Nonrenewable. Student may reapply each year. Continuing Student Departmental Scholarships, Pharmacy Program 2 Waiver of Tuition fees Continuing Student Departmental Scholarships, Medical Technology Program 2 Waiver of Tuition fees Three academic quarters per year. Nonrenewable. Student must reapply each year. Pharmacy Alumni Scholarships Special Service Award for Pharmic-Ute Editor 2 $300 each $200 One academic year. Nonrenewable. Student may apply for second year. Health Sciences Center Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarships, Pharmacy Program Medical Technology Program All other scholarships are derived from 2 Range $ 100 to the interest on principal funds made 2 $500 each available through the generosity of One academic year (3 qtrs.). Nonrenewable. Student may apply many individuals. Dr. Ewart A. each year. Swinyard has been an ardent supporter of the scholarship program for many years. His efforts have been compleNOTE: All scholarships are awarded on the basis of ( 1) scholastic mented by the generosity of the achievement, (2) demonstrated financial need, (3) faculty Women's Auxiliary of the UPhA who anrecommendations. Listing of the prioritized decision table nually donate to the Grace P. Swinyard is available from the College of Pharmacy Scholarships and Memorial Scholarship Fund. Also, the Awards Committee. Health Sciences Center Volunteer Auxil- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - -7 Here and There Controversy (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 5) Kelly D. Mutchie, Pharm.D., has accept- Commissioner, interviewed a U.S. Senator about national health insurance, had dinner with a former vice-presidential candidate, was interviewed at 4 a.m. by a West Coast radio station and had a member of the U.S. House of Representatives suggest that I was paid off by big business. ed a position with Medirec, Salt Lake City. Dr. Mutchie will head the Home Nutritional Support Services Division. He will retain an appointment as adjunct assistant professor in clinical pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice. William K. Nichols, Ph.D., is on a oneyear sabbatical leave with the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Nichols will be doing research at the Division of Pulmonary Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda, MD. David B. Roll, Ph.D., returned July 1 to resume his position as associate dean for academic affairs and professor of medicinal chemistry. (See article "Controversy .. ."). Joseph C. Veltri, B.S. '71, Pharm.D. '77, is taking a one-year sabbatical leave to work with the Bureau of Drugs, Division of Epidemiology and Drug Surveillance in the FDA. Dr. Veltri will be developing a national data collection system to be utilized by poison control centers. Brent R Ekins, B.S. '74, Pharm.D. '78, will be acting director of the Poison Control Center during Dr. Veltri's absence. Obviously, some aspects of the position were more enjoyable than others, but all were educational, as were the experiences of living in Manhatten and traveling extensively on the East Coast including pleasure jaunts to Bermuda and Montreal. As a result of my experiences, I am even more convinced of the need for an organization such as ACSH which attempts to sort out science from "popular wisdom" and "common sense" - so often neither popular nor common. ACSH stresses the need to focus our attention on real health issues, such as cigarette smoking and alcohol abuse, and not on whether or not saccharin causes cancer in Canadian rats. Should you wish more information on ACSH and its activities , or would like to become a member, feel free to contact me. Certainly, all pharmacists should consider ACSH to be a valuable data source on the topics noted. I am pleased to return to Utah and take continued pride in being associated with one of the most progressive colleges of pharmacy in the country, a perception which is continually reinforced in my conversations with colleagues from academia and industry. Alumnews (Continued from page 6) KATHLEEN COLE ENGELBY, '80, is practicing as staff pharmacist at the Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow , ID. ALLEN D. FILLMORE, '81, is enrolled at Ohio State University in a two-year master's degree/residency program. OWEN M. HIGGS, '82, has been accept- ed to the School of Medicine, University of Utah. MANJUKUMAR, '79, Pharm.D. '81, has been appointed a clinical scientist in the Clinical Research Department of the Warner-Lambert/Parke Davis Pharmaceutical Research Division, Ann Arbor, ML University of Utah College of Pharmacy Salt Lake City, Utah 841 12 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, Utah Address Correction Requested CHARGE Of POSITION, CHAIR A MEETING, SPEAR AT A CONFERENCE, RECEIVE AR APPOINTMENT, GAIR ANOTHER DEGREE, RETIRE, RECEIVE AR AWARD, PRESENT A PAPER, PUBLISH AR ARTICLE, GET MARRIED, HAVE A BABY, MOVE??? TELL US WHAT HAS BEER HAPPENING, CHARGE Of ADDRESS! 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