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College of Pharmacy Welcomes New Faculty

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Sep 12, 2022

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) welcomed two junior faculty at the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, adding to its cadre of world-class health professionals, scientists, and educators.

Dustin Miracle standing in front of river in Copenhagen

Pharmacy Student Presents Opioid Research in Denmark

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Sep 12, 2022

Dustin Miracle, PharmD, MSPS, received a competitive travel scholarship from the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology to present his research at the annual meeting in Denmark.

Pharmacy Alum Helps Train Ukrainian Surgeons to Handle Front-line Care

By Dani Jaffe Jul 30, 2022

Khaula Sawah, Pharm.D., always felt a calling in her heart to help others as if they were her own family. To fulfill that mission, Sawah became a pharmacist, earning two degrees from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, and performed clinical work in Cincinnati for much of her career. But in 2011, as the Syrian crisis began — Sawah experienced something that changed her life forever.

Pharmacy’s Dean honored with Portoghese Lectureship Award

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jul 12, 2022

R. Kip Guy, Ph.D., dean of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP), has been named the recipient of the 2022 Philip S. Portoghese Medicinal Chemistry Lectureship Award. This award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry honors Guy for his outstanding contributions to medicinal chemistry.

Former Pharmacy Dean Jordan Cohen Passes Away

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jul 12, 2022

Celebrated former faculty member and dean of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy (UKCOP) Jordan Cohen, Ph.D., passed away on June 26 at the age of 79.

An Inspirational Leader in the Pharmaceutical Industry

By Caitlyn Romanski Jun 7, 2022

In today’s goal-oriented world, we are often told that we can accomplish anything we put our mind to. This is especially true when you believe in yourself and find passion in what you do. When reflecting on these personal strengths, one pharmacy professional that comes to mind is Dr. Verneda Hawkins (PharmD 1985). Hawkins, a leader at Biogen and in the pharmaceutical industry, has dedicated her professional life to building up strong skill sets and a remarkable level of self-confidence to succeed in her pharmacy career. This has allowed her to make a clear difference in her own life while positively impacting the lives of so many others.

Dwoskin to Receive National Award for Innovation

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz May 16, 2022

Dr. Linda Dwoskin has been named the recipient of the 2022 Innovator Award by the College on Problems of Drug Dependence.

UKCOP Alumna Impacts Veteran Health Through Rural Scholars Fellowship

By Caitlyn Romanski May 12, 2022

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy alumna Tara Downs (PharmD 2008), a clinical pharmacy practitioner board certified in Ambulatory Care and Geriatric Pharmacy and serving in geriatrics at the Lexington Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System (HCS), has been named a fellow for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Rural Scholars Fellowship Program. As one of few primary care providers selected to participate in the program, Downs will use her knowledge of pharmacy, strong leadership skills and thorough job experience with the VA to improve rural health care for veterans.

Eiichi Akaho, Joshua Brown, Stephen Schondelmeyer Headshots

Distinguished College of Pharmacy Alumni Recognized for Innovation

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Apr 12, 2022

Joshua Brown (Young Alumni), Eiichi Akaho and Stephen Schondelmeyer (Lifetime Achievement) are the 2021 inductees to the UKCOP Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

UKCOP Student Wins Nationally Competitive Scholarship

By Caitlyn Romanski Apr 7, 2022

Kaylee Meador, a University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy student (PY1), has been named a recipient of the competitive $25,000 Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship. As one of 12 Chick-fil-A team members nationwide selected as a scholarship recipient, Meador has been invited to participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program as a True Inspiration Scholar for the 2022-2023 school year.

We wish to remember and honor those who inhabited this Commonwealth before the arrival of the Europeans. Briefly occupying these lands were the Osage, Wyndott tribe, and Miami peoples. The Adena and Hopewell peoples, who are recognized by the naming of the time period in which they resided here, were here more permanently. Some of their mounds remain in the Lexington area, including at UK’s Adena Park.

In more recent years, the Cherokee occupied southeast Kentucky, the Yuchi southwest Kentucky, the Chickasaw extreme western Kentucky and the Shawnee central Kentucky including what is now the city of Lexington. The Shawnee left when colonization pushed through the Appalachian Mountains. Lower Shawnee Town ceremonial grounds are still visible in Greenup County.

We honor the first inhabitants who were here, respect their culture, and acknowledge the presence of their descendants who are here today in all walks of life including fellow pharmacists and healthcare professionals.

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