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Amie Goodin, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy is the study's lead author.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Amie Goodin, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy is the study's lead author.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Taylor will help inform and guide the organization in resources, development, policies and advocacy.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
The Gainesville Kappa chapter was honored with the Outstanding New Member Recruitment Award for the 2023–2024 academic year.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
The incoming class features 246 students from 15 states and Puerto Rico.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
It's the sixth straight year the Gainesville chapter has won the FSHP Student Chapter of the Year award.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
The award recognizes an individual who has consistently demonstrated enthusiasm for the profession as well as the mentoring and education of pharmacy residents.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
Dr. Lindsey Childs-Kean was recognized during the House of Delegates session at the FSHP Annual Meeting in Orlando on Aug. 7.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
Kate Luong has been appointed to serve as a student director on the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists Board of Directors.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., a professor of medicinal chemistry, received his Diplom in Chemistry at the University of Siegen (Germany) in 1997. He attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa to study marine natural products chemistry and obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry under the supervision of Professor Richard E. Moore in 2002. He then undertook three years of postdoctoral studies as an Irving S. Sigal Fellow at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla working with Professor Peter G. Schultz in ...| College of Pharmacy
The UF Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development hosted the 6th UF Drug Discovery Symposium April 15-16 in Gainesville.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
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Dr. Gums is a Professor of Pharmacy and Medicine in the Departments of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida. Additionally, he holds the title of Associate Dean for Clinical and Administrative Affairs in the College of Pharmacy and Director of Clinical Research in Family Medicine at the University of Florida. He received his undergraduate degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin and his Doctor of Pharmacy de...| College of Pharmacy
The Gainesville and Orlando campuses welcomed new master’s and doctoral students on Aug. 19.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
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Almut Winterstein received her pharmacy degree from Friedrich Wilhelm University in Bonn, Germany and her PhD in Pharmacoepidemiology from the Charité Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. She holds the position of Professor and Chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the College of Pharmacy, and an affiliate appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Colleges of Medicine and Public Health and Health Professions, both at the University of Florida. In 2017...| College of Pharmacy
Dr. Goodin currently works in a mentored, research faculty position within the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (POP), University of Florida. She received her Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Kentucky (UK). She completed her Doctor of Philosophy degree at UK’s Martin School of Public Policy in 2015, with specialization in pharmaceutical outcomes and an additional Certificate in Informatics. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Florida...| College of Pharmacy
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Stacey Curtis says her mantra lies within the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well…” She completes the quote with her own ending, “then happiness will follow!” Curtis displays her love of life and energy in the various roles she plays within the college. Currently, she serves as the Course Coordinator for Professional Practice Sk...| College of Pharmacy
Jatinder Lamba, Ph.D., leads the team that developed the Acute Leukemia Methylome Atlas, or ALMA.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
For David Mendoza Soto, Pharm.D., '22, owning his own pharmacy is a family affair.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Mei He, Ph.D. is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She received her PhD degree from the University of Alberta and postdoctoral training from the University of California, Berkeley from 2008-2012. Dr. He is also the founder of Clara Biotech Inc. and the founder committee for the MidWest 3D technology society. Dr. He received the NIH Maximizing Investigator's Research Award (MIRA ESI), as well as the LOC Emerging I...| College of Pharmacy
Learn more about the people and progress of the UF College of Pharmacy in the 2025 issue of GATORx magazine.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Mei He’s team will collaborate with experts from the UF Gene Therapy Center and the UF CTSI Good Manufacturing Practice Facility.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Whalen received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with highest honors from the University of Florida. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Moses Cone Health System followed by a Primary Care Residency at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital. Following residency training, Dr. Whalen was a faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) for 12 years. While at NSU College of Pharmacy, she was an eight-time recipient of the Golden Apple...| College of Pharmacy
Dr. Feild earned her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Florida in 1989. She then completed an ASHP accredited two-year residency with emphasis in critical care at the University of Kentucky and a two-year critical care fellowship at the University of Kentucky’s Drug Product Evaluation Unit. She joined UF College of Pharmacy faculty in 2010 as a Clinical Associate Professor and previously served as assistant campus director for the St Pete Campus.Prior to taking this position, she worke...| College of Pharmacy
Dr. Grundmann is one of only two faculty members across the university to be selected for the professorship in the UF Honors Program this year.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The award acknowledges an assessment initiative or project that uses systematic collection, review and use of information to improve the Pharm.D. program.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy, the oldest college in the UF Health Science Center, was established in 1923. Today, the college is ranked among the top colleges and schools of pharmacy in the nation. In keeping with the University of Florida mission, the college is dedicated to excellence in pharmacy research, service, and educational programs enhanced through online technologies.| College of Pharmacy
Dr. Cavallari received her B.S. Pharmacy and Pharm.D. degrees from the University of Georgia. She then completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics at the University of Florida. Dr. Cavallari accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Illinois at Chicago after completing her training and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2009. While at U...| College of Pharmacy
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy, the oldest college in the UF Health Science Center, was established in 1923. Today, the college is ranked among the top colleges and schools of pharmacy in the nation. In keeping with the University of Florida mission, the college is dedicated to excellence in pharmacy research, service, and educational programs enhanced through online technologies.| College of Pharmacy
Thomas Burris, Ph.D., will lead the new UF Genetics Training Program supported by a T32 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Li took home the Young Investigator Award and the Diabetes in Primary Care Interest Group Early Career Abstract Award.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The fellowship recognizes predoctoral researchers focused on underserved populations in the U.S.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Schmidt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics & Associate Director of the Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology in Lake Nona (Orlando). He received his B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany in 2003 and his license to practice as a pharmacist in Germany in 2005. Dr. Schmidt received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida under the supervision of Dr. Hartmut Derendorf in 2008, before completing a 3...| College of Pharmacy
As the founding director of the University of Florida Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, Lawrence J. Lesko, Ph.D., provided over 13 years of leadership and dedication to the UF College of Pharmacy.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
What is the Young Alumni Council? The Young Alumni Council, or YAC, assists in the fulfillment of the college’s mission and works to mentor current students to reach their full potential. YAC also supports UF College of Pharmacy student organizations and provides them with the means necessary to enhance and transform the college for the…| College of Pharmacy
After completing her Pharm.D. from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Dr. Childs-Kean completed a PGY-1 residency at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL, followed by a PGY-2 residency in Infectious Diseases Pharmacy at the South Texas Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX. Prior to joining UF full-time, she was the Hepatology Pharmacy Program Manager at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, FL. In that role, she established a pharmacist-led Hepatitis C clini...| College of Pharmacy
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Julio Duarte received his Pharm.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida. After completing training, he became an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he served for over four years. While there, Dr. Duarte became the director of the pharmacogenomics laboratory, and also co-director of the University of Illinois Hospital Personalized Medicine Program. In late 2015, he returned to the University of Florida as an assistant professor w...| College of Pharmacy
The UF College of Pharmacy congratulates the six faculty who received promotions this summer.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The program aims to support the development of leaders in academic pharmacy.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
UF College of Pharmacy students recently went on immersive short study abroad experiences to Scandinavia and Japan.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Graduate student Campbell Eckhardt has been selected for a 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program award.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The 2025 Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp introduced 29 Florida high schoolers to pharmacy career possibilities.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The UF College of Pharmacy introduces its 2025 residents and fellows.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The research was published in the Journal of Biomedical Informatics.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Cavallari's appointment follows two years of service in an interim chair role, during which she gained valuable experience leading the department’s 23 full-time faculty members.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Presidential Trainee Awards honor scholars with top-scoring abstracts as identified by the ASCPT Scientific Programming Committee.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The new name better reflects the department’s research scope and strengthens its efforts to recruit graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy, the oldest college in the UF Health Science Center, was established in 1923. Today, the college is ranked among the top colleges and schools of pharmacy in the nation. In keeping with the University of Florida mission, the college is dedicated to excellence in pharmacy research, service, and educational programs enhanced through online technologies.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Jessica Reid is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the University of Florida College of Pharmacy at the Jacksonville Campus. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Florida and her Doctor of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University before completing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Research and Pharmaceutical Industry at the East Coast Institute for Research. Dr. Reid joined the University of Florida College of Pharmacy as an Adjunct Clinical Lect...| College of Pharmacy
More than 120 scientists and medical professionals dedicated to evidence-based cannabis research attended the two-day event in Orlando.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The UF College of Pharmacy recognized its Pharm.D. and M.S. graduates during a ceremony May 17.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Chardaè Whitner joined the University of Florida College of Pharmacy at the Jacksonville Campus in 2021 as a clinical assistant professor. She also serves as the Jacksonville Campus Coordinator for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity. Whitner received her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following graduation, she pursued postgraduate training, completing a community-bas...| College of Pharmacy
The assistant professor of pharmaceutics was recognized for her academic leadership and research acumen.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy celebrated 130 residency matches in 23 states and Puerto Rico.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
UF College of Pharmacy Forensic Science graduate program alumna Karen Smith reflects on her career as a detective and educator.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Kaitlin Alexander has been selected as a 2025 Emerging Teaching Scholar Award recipient by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, or AACP.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
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Dr. Jay McLaughlin is one of 35 faculty members named UF’s most productive and promising.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
A total of 244 first-year students in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy received their white coats at the annual White Coat Ceremony.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The company founded by Maryam Khazraee, '15, Pharm.D., M.B.A., BCPS, finished in the top 5 of the eMerge Americas 2025 Startup Showcase.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
As chair, Dr. Farland will lead the college’s largest department, overseeing nearly 40 faculty members across the Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando campuses.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Gobburu visited the UF College of Pharmacy to speak with students and faculty on April 8, 2025.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Serena Jingchuan Guo is the senior author of a study published in JAMA Neurology April 7.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
A 2001 publication co-authored by Dr. Thomas Schmittgen has garnered nearly 150,000 citations in the Web of Science database, securing its place as the second most-cited research article of the 21st century, according to Nature.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Samantha Ali and Nina Erwin brought home a pair of honors from the NanoFlorida International Conference 2025 in Miami.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Jay McLaughlin, Ph.D., joined the College of Pharmacy as an associate professor of pharmacodynamics. Prior to joining UF, he worked at the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies in Port St. Lucie, Florida. His research goal is to identify the neurobiological systems underlying behavior, characterizing them and related psychological disorders to developing new therapeutic interventions utilizing molecular, pharmacological, anatomical and behavioral methods. His projects encompass both ba...| College of Pharmacy
Robert Crisafi, Ph.D., ’56, passed away on April 8 at age 93, leaving behind a legacy of pharmaceutical innovation and a deep, enduring bond with the UF College of Pharmacy| pharmacy.ufl.edu
A new study published in Nature Communications outlines how UF scientists, including Dr. Jay McLaughlin, are developing safer and better pain medications.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Soucie was honored at a ceremony on April 3, joining an elite group of 20 recipients selected from nearly 200 eligible division winners across the university.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The clinical associate professor of pharmacy education and practice was recognized for her leadership and professional accomplishments.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Michelle Farland, Pharm.D., has been named as a recipient of the 2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The college's APhA-ASP chapter won the 2023-24 First Runner Up, Division A Chapter Achievement Award, among many honors.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
A grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is allowing investigators to advance enzyme engineering.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Brian Gilbert, Pharm.D., ’15, has been selected to UF’s 40 Gators Under 40 class of 2025.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Dr. Steven Smith will serve on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus study Committee on Clinical Preventive Services for Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk to Reduce Pregnancy-related Deaths Among Women.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Oliver Grundmann, Ph.D., and Brandon Heinz, Ph.D., have been recognized by the UF Center for Teaching Excellence.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The Clinical Research in Community Oncology Fellowship will launch July 1, in alliance with Cancer Specialists of North Florida.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
A study led by Dr. Serena Jingchuan Guo may carry significant implications for older patients with diabetes.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Lamba will serve a four-year term overseeing fellows, working groups, and section business and best practices.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Phillips’ recognition marks the second time an Orlando faculty member is named Teacher of the Year.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
UF honored the faculty and staff at Service Recognition Receptions on Feb. 12 and 13.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The Feb. 17 event saw 112 poster presentations and 12 oral presentations from UF pharmacy students and trainees.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Alexander received the award during the SCCM’s Critical Care Congress, held Feb. 23-25, 2025.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Erwin’s research focuses on the utilization of extracellular vesicles as drug delivery vesicles for cancer immunotherapy.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Students spend at least two hours each semester engaging with underserved patients.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Nearly 100 attendees from Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America participated in the Fourth International Kratom Symposium.| College of Pharmacy » University of Florida
In a study published in Science Advances, UF College of Pharmacy researchers found key differences in the brain’s response to stress, unlocking the potential for personalized treatments for anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The Gábor Dénes Lifetime Achievement Award was presented Dec. 13, 2024, in Budapest, Hungary.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy, the oldest college in the UF Health Science Center, was established in 1923. Today, the college is ranked among the top colleges and schools of pharmacy in the nation. In keeping with the University of Florida mission, the college is dedicated to excellence in pharmacy research, service, and educational programs enhanced through online technologies.| College of Pharmacy
Dr. Jatinder Lamba did her post-doctoral training at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was an Associate Professor at University of Minnesota, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Director of the Pathway driven Pharmacogenomics; University of Minnesota Alliance (PUMA) Institute of Personalized Medicine prior to joining the University of Florida.Dr. Lamba’s research is focused on identification, characterization and clinical validation of g...| College of Pharmacy
The assistant professor of pharmaceutics was recognized as an accomplished early-stage investigator.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Horace Hunter Jr., ’83, passes down his passion for pharmacy to his son, third-year UF pharmacy student Sachio Hunter.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
PARADIGM at UF invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship program in genomic medicine.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Al Saeed was one of two graduate students nationally to receive a 2024 ACCP Foundation Futures Grant.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
The UF College of Pharmacy ranked in the top five of all U.S. pharmacy colleges in the number of student posters at the meeting.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
Nguyen’s appointment marks the first time that a UF College of Pharmacy faculty member has held this position.| pharmacy.ufl.edu
