College of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy
GIVING Please continue to support the College of Pharmacy. Our funding priorities for the coming year include: increased scholarship support for students, support of academic programs, and planning for a new building. Please visit our website for additional information. http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/pharmacy. Thank you!
COLLEGE of PHARMACY 2300 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 Tel: 202-806-6530 | Fax: 202-806-4636
Toyin Tofade, MS, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPCC Dean
Muhammad Habib, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Youness Karodeh, Pharm.D. Assistant Dean for External Programs and the Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program
Olu Olusanya, Pharm.D. Assistant Dean for Clinical Partnerships
Monika N. Daftary, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID, AAHIVP Interim Chair, Department of Clinical & Administrative Pharmacy Sciences
Emmanuel Akala, R.PH., PH.D. Director, Center for Drug Research and Development and Interim Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Oluwaranti Akiyode, Pharm.D. Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Professionalism and Professional Development
Tamara McCants, Pharm.D. Executive Director, Experiential Program
Keli Edwards, Pharm.D., President Frederick Munford, MS, DMin, Alumni Liaison
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Facts & Statistics
Experiential (Achievments/Highlights)
Community Outreach
Giving Levels
Howard University College of pharmacy strives to be a premier college in teaching learning, practice research, leadership and service.
Consistent with the mission of Howard University, the mission of the College of Pharmacy is to provide pharmaceutical education of excellent quality to students with high academic, scholarship and leadership potential, with particular emphasis upon the recruitment, retention and graduation of promising African-American and other ethnically diverse minority students.
We are L . E . A . D . E . R . S . Leadership | Excellence | Accountability | Diversity | Engagement | Relationship | Service
Toyin Tofade, MS, Pharm.D., BCPS, CPCC Dean and Professor Follow me on Twitter @hurxdean
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
T he College of Pharmacy had another successful academic year in 2016 -2017. It has been a busy year! Many thanks to our leaders, faculty, staff, and students for making this possible. I am honored to showcase the great work that our faculty, staff, and students have
accomplished during the past year displayed in this report.
In our first 100 days of the school year we:
1. Assembled an entrepreneurship and innovation committee to explore ways to increase revenue into the Howard University College of Pharmacy.
2. Facilitated the revision of the college bylaws and adopted a vision statement with subsequent approval by the faculty.
3. Implemented strategies to increase enrollment - We have over 80 students enrolling for class of 2021.
4. Developed and executed systems for personnel and fiduciary accountability and began the process of preparing the college for an accreditation visit.
5. Submitted a balanced budget amidst a prescribed 4% budget cut. 6. Pursued international collaborations in- Egypt, The Netherlands, Ghana and Nigeria. 7. Created and executed a mission driven budgeting tool for cost units.
Several faculty attended the AACP Holistic admissions, experiential, and assessment training. In addition, we completed a successful Board of visitors Meeting March, 2017 during which we reactivated the Dean’s Circle/Dean’s Society giving level, focused on strategies for a capital campaign to raise funds for a new building ($50M).
Our students were very successful at securing pharmacy internships with pharmaceutical industry acceptances doubling over the past year. They also continue to participate in research, clinical training, and community pharmacy initiatives to enhance the educational opportunities provided through the curriculum locally and globally. I have received feedback from professors and employers at conferences that the Howard College of Pharmacy students have demonstrated that they are prepared to withstand the various challenges of scare resources in the workplace by being creative. When prospective students visit the college, testimonies from our student ambassadors to them include opportunities for students to participate in international rotations in Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Zambia, and other international sites continue to play a part in attracting them to enroll. Mostly they commend our students and indicate how positive and passionate they are about the program here. During our focused visit, I was extremely proud to hear ACPE site visit team say our students were “positive and articulate” they also added that our students played an “integral part” in the accreditation self-study process. We are raising leaders here at Howard University and I am honored to be in the presence of such talented faculty, staff, alumni, preceptors, and students while having the privilege of serving you as your dean.
Please feel free to stop by and visit. There is a lot going on at the College as you will see in the pages below. We look forward to your continued support.
Thank you for all you do to make Howard University College of Pharmacy proud!
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Scholarships
(PHARM.D.) $129,999.99 OF NIH GRANT AWARDED TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS (PHARM.D. & NTDP) 29
Ph.D. Program
TOTAL NUMBER OF AWARDS 9 (3 foreign government scholarships, 2 Edward Bouchet Scholarships, 2 Graduate School Assistantship and 2 COP Teaching Assistantships; Full-time and Part-time)
TOTAL ENROLLMENT 14
GRADUATES (2017) 1
ENTERING CLASS 0
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ADOM EXCELLENCE AWARD II Nikeshia Dunkelly-Allen
ADOM EXCELLENCE AWARD III Sara Bekele
APHA ACADEMY OF STUDENT PHARMACIST (APHA-ASP) CHAPTER RECOGNITION AWARD Jeremy McLemore
BLACK APOTHECARY AWARD Annabelle Dorian
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD Extraordinary Service
*Chijoke Onejeme
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE OUTSTANDING SENIOR RESEARCHER AWARD 1. Christina Peterson 2. Yewande Dayo
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY FACULTY AWARD Jateh Major
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP AWARD Christina Peterson
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP GROUP RECOGNITION AWARD Bisons Without Borders
DEAN CHAUNCEY I. COOPER MEMORIAL AWARD Nikeshia Dunkelly Allen
DEAN’S LEADERSHIP AWARD 1. Ester Jan 2. Akalu Alemayehu 3. Ojo Abiola 4. Jorge Aguilera
DEAN WENDELL T. HILL, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD Nebil Mohammed
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE FACULTY AWARD Sara Bekele
EXCELLENCE IN ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY AWARD 1. Tolani Ishola 2. Nikeshia Dunkelly Allen
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACY PRACTICE AWARD – USPHS Tolani Ishola
EXEMPLARY HIV ROTATION PERFORMANCE AWARD Tolani Ishola
FACTS AND COMPARISONS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Christina Peterson 2. Nicole Catterlin
FLOYD L. WHITE AND NARENDRA J. SHAH MEMORIAL PHARMACEUTICS AWARD Akalu, Alemayehu
GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN AWARD Quanesha Holland
IRANIAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION AVICENNA AWARD Nebil Mohammed
KAPPA PSI PHARMACEUTICAL FRATERNITY, INC. - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRADUATE CHAPTER AWARD Christina Peterson
MERCK AWARD Sara Bekele
NATURAL MEDICINES COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE RECOGNITION AWARD Nicole Catterlin
PROFESSIONALISM AWARD Christine Tran
PROFESSOR SAMUEL M. HEMAN- ACKAH MEMORIAL AWARD Sara Bekele
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Nebil Mohammed
THEODORE B. ZALUCKY MEMORIAL PHARMACEUTICS AWARD Nebil Mohammed
THEODORE B. ZALUCKY MEMORIAL PHARMACEUTICS AWARD Nebil Mohammed
KENNETH SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sara Bekele
MALCOLM X PRESTIGIOUS AWARD Abiola Ojo
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTANT PHARMACY Chijoke Onejeme
MEDICAL RESERVE CORP Nwosu Onyekachi
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PUBLICATIONS 1. Adouno, A.A., Ayuk, P., Lemos, R., Marabesi,
B., Moldthan, H., Nagawal, R., and Karla, P.K. Drug and Gene Delivery Materials and Devices. Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices. 2017; P-375-386.
2. Akala, E., Adesina, S., and Ogunwuyi, O., “Computer Optimization of Biodegradable Nanoparticles Fabricated by Dispersion Polymerization”. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2016; 13(1); 47- 63.
3. Akiyode, O. Weight Loss Medications. “Practice Synopsis”. American Association of Diabetes Educators. Online Practice Document. September 2016.
4. Bilal, A.I., Tilahun, Z., Gebretekle, B., Ayalneh, B., Hailemeskel, B., and Engidawork. Attitude and Satisfaction towards clinical pharmacy services in Ethiopia: A post-deployment survey. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. 2016; 9:1-14.
5. Bilal, A.I., Tilahun, Z., Gebretekle, B., Ayalneh, B., Hailemeskel, B., and Engidawork. Current status, challenges and the way forward of clinical pharmacy service in Ethiopian public hospitals. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. 2016; 9:7-14.
6. Bond, V., Curry, B.H., Kumar, K., Pemminati, S., and Nonlinear Conte-Zbilut-Federici (CZF) Method of Computing LF/HF Ratio: A More Reliable Index of Changes in Heart Rate Variability. J Pharmacopuncture. 2016; 19(3): 207-212.
7. Bond, V., Curry, B.H., Kumar, K., and Pemminati, S. Restricted Blood Flow Exercise in Sedentary, Overweight African-American Females May Increase Muscle Strength and Decrease Endothelial Function and Vascular Autoregulation. J Pharmacopuncture. 2017; 20(1):23-28.
8. Brueckl, M., Carey, G., and Tofade, T. Creating global experiences with local impact for pharmacy and medical students. Annals of Global Health. 2016 82(6) 1043-1047.
9. Barnes, M., Daftary, M., Maneno, M., and Farhat, F. Antiretroviral Therapy Utilization in the Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology 2016; (2): 019.
10. Ettienne, E., Chapman, E., Maneno, M., Ofoegbu, A., Wilson, B., Settles-Reaves, B., Clarke, M., Dunston, G., and Rosenblatt, R. Pharmacogenomics-guided policy in opioid use disorder (OUD) management: An ethnically-diverse case-based approach. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 2017; 6, 8–14.
11. Hailemeskel, B., Drame, I., Pansari, P., and Choi, M. A Survey of Preference and Utilization of Drug Information Resources by Pharmacy Students. Adv Practice Nurse 2016; 2:122-128.
12. Hailemeskel, B., Habte, A., Fullas F, and Al-Matari, R., A Survey on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Ethiopian Immigrants in the USA. J Complement Med Alt Healthcare. 2017; 1(4): 555568.
13. Hailemeskel, B., Drame, I., Panasri, P., and Choi, M. Pharmacists Preferences and Utilization of Drug Information Resources. Adv Practice Nurse 2016; 2:124.
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14. Hailemeskel, B., and Fullas, F. The Use of Freshly Roasted Coffee Bean Powder in the Treatment of Burn Wound: A Case Report. Dermatol Open J. 2016; 42-46.
15. Hailemeskel, B., and Fullas, F. The use of Urica Dioica (Stinging Needle) as a Blood Sugar Lowering herb: A Case Study and a Review of the Literature”. Diabetes Res Open J. 2016; 1(5): 123-127.
16. Hu, H-B., Xia, J., Wang, D-M., Wang, X.S., and Wu, S.* A thoroughly validated virtual screening strategy for discovery of novel HDAC3 inhibitors. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2017; 18:137.
17. Luo, M., Wang, X. S., and Tropsha, A. Comparative analysis of QSAR-based vs. chemical similarity based predictors of GPCRs binding affinity. Molecular Informatics 2016; 35: 36- 41.
18. Oluwaseun, O., Kumari, N., Smith, K., Bolshakov, O., Adesina, S., Gugssa, A., Anderson, W., Nekhai, S., and Akala, E. Antiretroviral Drugs-Loaded Nanoparticles Fabricated by Dispersion Polymerization with Potential for HIV/AIDS Treatment. Infectious Diseases: Research and Treatment 2016; 9:21-32.
19. Rashrash, M.E., Maneno, M.K., Wutoh, A.K., Ettienne, E.E., and Daftary, M.N. An evaluation of hepatitis C knowledge and correlations with health belief model constructs among African American ‘‘baby boomers’’. Journal of Infection and Public Health 2016; 9: 436-442.
20. Rashrash, M., Maneno, M., Wutoh, A., Ettienne, and E. Daftary, M. Predictors of hepatitis c testing intention among African American Baby Boomers. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 2017; 2:119–122.
21. Reema, P., Solomon, A., and Akala, E., “pH- Sensitive Polymeric Nanoparticles Fabricated By Dispersion Polymerization for the Delivery of Bioactive Agents”. Pharmaceutical
Nanotechnology, 2017; 5(1), 44-66.
22. Reid, T-E., Fortunak, J., Wutoh, A., and Wang, S. X. Cheminfomatic-based drug discovery of human tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2016; 16:1452- 1462.
23. Spinks, C., Ahmed, Z., Khan, M., Habib, M., and Faustino, P. Pharmaceutical characterization of novel tenofovir liposomal formulations for enhanced oral drug delivery: in vitro pharmaceutics and Caco-2 permeability investigations. Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications. 2017; 9: 29–38.
24. Tofade, T., Grogg, A., Brueckl, M., and Lebovitz, L. Correlation between number of student clinical rotations and likelihood of residency selection.-A 4 year study. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 2016; 8(5) 629–633.
25. Tofade, T., Ross, P., and Brueckl, M. Clinical Track Program Expansion Increases Rotation Capacity for Experiential Program. AJPE In Press.
26. Trieu, A., Daftary, M., Maneno, M., Unonu, J. Evaluation of Knowledge, Interest, and Readiness of Student Pharmacists in Prescribing Oral Contraceptives in Washington, DC. APhA2017 abstracts of contributed papers. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. May 2017, Volume 57, Issue 3, e53 (SP – 180).
27. Wiley, K.C., Maneno, M.K., McKoy-Beach, Y.M., and Daftary, M.N. Effect of Patient Characteristics, Knowledge and Satisfaction with Warfarin Therapy on Willingness to Switch to a New Oral Anticoagulant. Health Systems and Policy Research. 2016; 3:3.
28. Xia, J., Hsieh, J-H., Hu, H-B., Wu, S., and Wang, X. S. The development of target- specific pose filter ensembles to boost ligand enrichment for structure-based virtual screening. J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2017 (In press).
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PRESENTATIONS 1. Aka, J., Wingate, L., McCants, T., Diaz-
Luna, J., Maneno, M., and Ettienne, E., The Development And Implementation Of Pharmacist-led Medication Therapy Management In A Collaborative Care Setting For High Risk Medicaid Beneficiaries With Diabetes Mellitus. American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Las Vegas, NV (December 2016).
2. Aka, J., Wingate, L., McCants, T., Diaz-Luna, J., Maneno, M., and Ettienne, E., Transitional Care: Evaluating the Economic Value of a Pharmacist-Led Transition of Care Program for Chronically-ill Medicaid Beneficiaries. American Pharmacist Association, San Francisco, CA (March 2016).
3. Alem, G., Clarke Tasker, VA., Wingate, L.T., Edmond, T., Williams J., and Onuma J., (February 28, 2017). Systematic review of ethnic disparities in tetanus immunization for elderly adult populations. Howard University Interprofessional Education and Practice Conference. Washington, DC (April 2017).
4. Aytekin-Kurban, G., Wang, X.S., Rwebangira, M.R., and Liu, C. Ligand-based pharmacophore modelling of human CC- chemokine receptor 4 allosteric antagonists. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (Apr. 2017).
5. Bazemore, K., Wingate, L., Maneno, M., Ettienne, E., Akala, E., Bernard, D., Tofade, T., and Karodeh, Y. Evaluating the impact of the Howard University College of Pharmacy’s Pharmacy Biomedical Preview (PBP) Program on Academic Performance. Howard University Research Week. Washington, DC. (April 2017).
6. Bernard, D., McCants, T., Okafor, O., Onejeme, C., Prince, M., and Sconion-Morris, T. “Pils”: A Peer-To-Peer Mentoring Program to Improve Academic Progression. American
Academy of Colleges of Pharmacy, Anaheim (July 2016).
7. Bullock, J.J. and Wang, X. S. Consensus comparative modeling to construct structural models of human C-C chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) to discover small-molecule therapeutics to treat cancer metastasis. Structural Biology Related to HIV/AIDS 2017. Bethesda, MD (Jun. 2017).
8. Elekwachi, O., Wingate, L.T., and Clarke- Tasker, V. An examination of the role of advertising and promotional labeling in adult immunization disparities. FDA Science Forum. Silver Spring, MD (June 2017).
9. Gyasi, K., Ettienne, E., Oishi, T., Ofoegbu, A., K, Maneno, M., and Wingate, L. Economic community of West Afrian States’ (ECOWAS) inclusion in the international council of harmonization (ICH) initiative: overcoming barriers to pharmaceutical global regulatory harmonization. Howard University Research Week. Washington, DC (April 2017).
10. Howard, E., Williamson, K., Latten, L., Wingate, and L. Obdivo (Nivolumab). A cost effectiveness analysis in melanoma. Howard University Research Week. Washington, DC (April 2017).
11. Htar, N., Afari, A., Anchewe, A., Chukwurah, B., Cowan, C., Dirabou, P-E., Mohmand, A., Welch, B., Yeboah, A.; Latten, L., and Wang, X. S. A crowdsourced, comprehensive database of rare diseases prevalent predominant in people of African descent: The case study of Noma. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (April 2017).
12. Latten, L., and Wingate L. A cost-effectiveness analysis of epclusa compared to viekira pak for treatment of hepatitis C. Howard University Research Week. Washington, DC (April 2017).
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13. Lau, I., Afari, A., Barros, M., Moraes, R., and Wang, X. S. A comprehensive database of histone deacetylase inhibitors to induce latent HIV-1 reactivation. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (April 2017).
14. Stubbs, K., Massing, M., Adedoku, A., Yoko-Uzomah, J.Y., and Wingate, L. A cost effectiveness evaluation of ixekizumab in treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis compared to other biologics. Howard University Research Week. Washington, DC (April 2017).
15. Tofade T. Paving your career path through targeted development Keynote Presentation to student body. University of Cincinnati James Winkle College of Pharmacy. (March 2017).
16. Tofade T. Paving your career path through targeted development Keynote Presentation. UNC Research in Education and Practice Symposium (May 2017).
17. Tofade T. Facilitator-Continuing professional development updates and input from the audience. 76th International Congress of FIP. Buenos Aires, Argentina (August 2016).
18. Williams, J., Clarke-Tasker, Edmond. T., Alem, G., Onuma, J., and Wingate, L. A systematic review of ethnic disparities in receipt of the pneumococcal vaccine among elderly adult populations over the last ten years. Howard University Research Week. Washington, DC (April 2017).
ABSTRACTS Keith A. Hecht, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Regan Healy, Roseman University of Health Sciences; Jingyang Fan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Krishna Kumar, Howard University Washington DC, Development and Implementation of a Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Learning Module in India, AACP Annual Meeting, Pharmacy Education 2016 in Anaheim, CA.
Intensive workshop in Mysore, India provides clinical pharmacy preceptor training to multi- University Indian faculty. Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D., Mark Decerbo, Pharm.D., Krishna Kumar, PhD, MPS, William Wolowich, Pharm.D., Parthasarathi Gurumurthy, PhD, PG Dip Clin Pharm (Australia) , Ponnusankar Sivasankaran, MPharm, PhD, Arun Kanniyappan Parthasarathy, MPharm, PhD, Suresh Bhojraj, MPharm, PhD, DSc, Pharmacotherapy Volume 36, Number 12, 2016, 298. (e279).
US faculty provide infectious disease training to doctor of pharmacy students and faculty at workshops in India. Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D., Miranda Nelson, Pharm.D., Krishna Kumar, PhD, MPS, Mark Decerbo, Pharm.D., Ponnusankar Sivasankaran, MPharm, PhD, Gopinath Chakka, MPharm, PhD, Suresh Bhojraj, MPharm, PhD, DSc, Arun Kanniyappan Parthasarathy, MPharm, PhD , Pharmacotherapy Volume 36, Number 12, 2016, 299, (e279-80).
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A Pilot Study of High-Intensity Eccentric Exercise on Vascular Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness In Young Adult African-American Women With and Without Parental Hypertension Valynsia Campbell-scott, Vernon Bond, Krishna Kumar, Howard University Research Symposium 2017, p. 154.
A Preliminary Study of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Total Peripheral Resistance During Mental Stress in Young Adult African Americans: Rashaad- dreana Jett, Vernon Bond Krishna Kumar, Howard University Research Symposium 2017, p. 162.
Acute Aerobic Exercise Does Not Alter Heart Rate Variability During Mental Stress in Young Adult African Americans: Precious Ndukwe, Vernon Bond, Krishna Kumar, Howard University Research Symposium 2017, p. 168. (Winner most outstanding presentation in the area of translational and clinical sciences).
Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Mood Responses and Prefrontal Cortex EEG Asymmetry in Young Adult Women and Men: Alexis Osby, Vernon Bond, Krishna Kumar, Howard University Research Symposium 2017, p. 169.
2010-Current Editorial Board Member of the following Journals: Archives of Pharmacy Practice Journal of Autocoids Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Toxicology Journal of Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (Karla, Pradeep).
Karla PK. Identification of HIV Drug Transporter Targets on Primary Human CD4+ T Cells and vaginal epithelial cells. 2017.
Ako-Adounvo AM, Karla PK. Development, Characterization and In Vitro Testing of Brinzolamide Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles. 2017.
Emmanuel O. Akala, Simeon K. Adesina and Oluwaseun Ogunwuyi. NanoDDS’16 14th Annual Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium, Johns Hopkin University, Baltimore.
Computer Optimization of Stealth Poly-L- Lactide Nanoparticles Fabricated By Dispersion Polymerization (September 2016).
Emmanuel O. Akala: Strategies for an HIV Cure 2016 November 14 - 16, 2016.
Ruth Kirschstein Auditorium, Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) NIH Main Campus, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892. Development of Antiretroviral Drugs-Loaded Nanoparticles Fabricated by Dispersion Polymerization for GALT Targetable Drug Delivery Systems.
Emmanuel O. Akala: Annual DC CFAR Research Symposium January 27, 2017. George Washington University, Washington, DC. Emmanuel O. Akala: Development of Antiretroviral Drugs- Loaded Nanoparticles Fabricated by Dispersion Polymerization for GALT Targetable Drug Delivery Systems.
Emmanuel O. Akala: Design of Biodegradable Nanoparticles Fabricated by Dispersion Polymerization for the Delivery of Bioactive Agents, February 17, 2017 at the Snowbird Symposium in honor of Jindrich Kopeck, Ph.D., D.Sc., Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioengineering, University of Utah on the occasion of his birthday. Professor Kopecek directed Professor’s Akala postdoctoral research work at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
*Trieu A., Daftary M., Maneno M., and Unonu J. Evaluation of Knowledge, Interest, and Readiness of Student Pharmacists in Prescribing Oral Contraceptives in Washington, DC. APhA2017 abstracts of contributed papers. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. May 2017, Volume 57, Issue 3, e53 (SP – 180).
*Ariyo O., Adedokun A., Daftary M., and Maneno M. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Readiness of Student Pharmacists About to Enter Practice Regarding Naloxone for Opioid Overdose Reversal.APhA2017 abstracts of contributed
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papers. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. May 2017, Volume 57, Issue 3, e72 (SP – 245).
Dayo Y., Daftary M., Maneno M., Akiyode O., Hailemeskel B., and Karodeh Y. Student interventions on international pharmacy rotations. APhA2016 abstracts of contributed papers. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (April 2017).
Brown D., Maneno M., Daftary M., Ahmed S., and Gajjala J. Risk Factors for 30-day readmission among patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection in an urban teaching hospital. APhA2016 abstracts of contributed papers. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (April 2017) – Winner!
Morrison C., Daftary M., Dayo Y., and Maneno M. Comparison of cardiovascular risk assessments from the American Heart Association /American College of Cardiology and the Adult Treatment Panel the a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected population: eligibility and appropriateness of lipid- lowering treatment. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (April 2017).
Liu L., Daftary M., Maneno M., and Gajjala J. Estimation of fracture risk in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive population in Washington, DC. Howard University Research Week 2017. Washington, DC (April 2017).
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FUNDED GRANTS • China Scholarship Council (CSC) of the
Ministry of Education Special Programs to Training Regional Professional in West of China (201408615090; Aug. 1, 2016 – Jul. 31, 2017) Role: U.S. Mentor (0% Effort) Total direct costs: $21,600 Project title: Drug Design for HDAC2 Inhibitor to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease (Simon Wang).
• Gene-Physical Activity Interaction on Energy Expenditure in Obese African American Women: Principal Investigator(s): Vernon Bond, Jr; Latifa Jackson; Fatima Jackson; Krishna Kumar; Celia De Souza Batista. 2017-2018. RCMI (P3) Program (externally reviewed) $100,000.00 (Role: responsible for specific aim 2).
• National Association of County and City Health Officials Agreement NACCHO ($13,000) “MEDIServe: Prevention and Management of Prescription Substance Abuse in the Elderly Population” Submitted December 2017 Awarded (March 2017).
• National Association of County and City Health Officials Agreement NACCHO ($15,000) “Prepare DC - Pharmacists Promoting Community Resilience” Project: April 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016 Closeout Completed (October 2016).
• NIH/NCI: 1SC1CA199810-01 Akala (PI) 05/01/15-04/30/18: Title of Project: Novel Nanotechnology Platform for Breast Cancer Treatment ($1,132,500:00).
• MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center- local performance site (LPS) Howard University subcontract from University of Pittsburgh , Graduate School of Public Health. Funded for $279,000 for MAI. Co-Principal Investigator: Monika N. Daftary, Pharm.D.. (Principal Investigator: Linda Frank, PhD – University of Pittsburgh) – 7/1/2016 – 6/30/2017.
• AIDS Education and Training Center- local performance site (LPS) Howard University subcontract from University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. Funded for $8,200 for CDC HIV Testing. Co-Principal Investigator: Monika N. Daftary, Pharm.D.. (Principal Investigator: Linda Frank, PhD – University of Pittsburgh) – 7/1/2016 – 6/30/2017.
• NWDP grant (National Workforce Diversity Program), 1 CPIMP151110-01-00. 8/16-Present- Director Toyin Tofade, Co director Dr. Mary Maneno. Award amount $500,000 annually.
• Trusted Health Plan ($70,000) “Health Outcomes Research Academic Fellowship” Submitted May 2016 Funded: June 2016 Project: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018.
Howard University Interprofessional Education (IPE) Efforts on HIV Care
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Daftary MN. 2016 Cardinal GenerationRx Champions Award, October 2016, Washington DC Pharmacists Association
McCants T. Reappointed to the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy until March 2020. Has served on the Board of Pharmacy since 2006. Served as the Chair of Legislative and Regulations Sub- committee from 2007 through 2012. Served as a delegate for Washington, DC at the 2016 National conference for NABP.
Honors and Awards
STEM and Healthcare Profession Pipeline Programs ABOUT US
T he HUCOP STEM and Healthcare Professions Pipeline programs include all programs supported through the Howard University
Center of Excellence (COE) which is funded by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) from July 2000 and the Howard University National Workforce Diversity Pipeline (NWDP) Program funded through the Office of Minority Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) since July 2015.
OUR TEAM Program Director COE/NWDP Dean Toyin Tofade
Program Co-Director COE/NWDP Dr. Mary Maneno
Program Manager Center of Excellence Mrs. Celia Williams-Fowlkes
Program Outreach Coordinator Center of Excellence Ms. Veronica Bruce
Recruitment Coordinator Ms. Terry Morris
COE/NWDP Faculty and Trainees Dr. Simeon Adesina Dr. Emmanuel Akala Dr. Oluwaranti Akiyode Dr. Matthew Boyd (Fellow) Dr. Monika Daftary Dr. Imbi Drame Dr. Earl Ettienne Dr. Amol Kulkarni Dr. Yolanda Mckoy Beach
Dr. Beverly Mims Dr. Erika Romeus Dr. Jacqueise Unonu Dr. Salome Weaver Dr. La’Marcus Wingate
Program Manager National Workforce Diversity(NWDP) Ms. Tawanna Terry
Program Administrative Assistant/ Outreach Coordinator National Workforce Diversity Ms. Lawander McFarland
Database and IT Specialist Mr. Jonathan Murphy
COE/NWDP Partnership Institutions/Sites Eastern Senior High School Prince George’s Community College Friendship PCS North Virginia Community College Montgomery College Alabama A & M University Coppin State University Eleanor Roosevelt High School HD Cooke Elementary Benjamin Banneker High School Cardozo Senior High School Howard University Pre-professional Educ. Program Howard University Middle School Morgan State University Bell Multicultural Middle/Columbia Heights Bowie State University Friendly High School Bowie High School Charles Flowers High School Girls Inc. of Washington DC City Gate Community Center Ambassador Horace G. Dawson Scholars Program Andromeda Transcultural Clinic La’Clinica Del Pueblo McKinley Technical High School
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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of our pipeline programs is to deliver excellence, consistency, and continuity in the creation of educational opportunities and pathways for workforce diversification in STEM, and Healthcare related fields. This will be achieved through the implementation of a vital curriculum, academic support services, career pre-exposure, and a combination of practical experiences that will guide students’ pursuit of their career goals.
VISION STATEMENT The HUCOP STEM and Healthcare feeder pipeline programs at Howard University strive to be the leading programs in developing diverse professionals within the STEM and healthcare fields. HUCOP programs envisions having a monumental impact on the national efforts to diversify the STEM and healthcare workforce. We will educate, empower, and expose parents, students, and other educators nationally for the purpose of facilitating student entry into STEM and healthcare professions.
PROGRAMS DESCRIPTIONS High School Summer Enrichment Science Academy (HSSESA) The High School Summer Enrichment Science Academy (HSSESA) is one of the many support programs offered through the COE to facilitate entry to any health professions program, but preferably Howard University’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program. The HSSESA is a six-
week residential summer enrichment science academy for rising 11th and 12th grade high school students where they are exposed to undergraduate courses, an internship (at the Veterans Affairs and Howard University Hospitals), and the various health professions career paths available at Howard University.
Junior Under Represented Minorities (URM) Program The Junior URM Mentoring Program (JUMP) is one of the many support programs offered through the NWDP to serve as a diversity pipeline in healthcare and STEM careers. The JUMP program is a one-week summer enrichment program for rising 9th and 10th grade high school students.
Pharmacy and Pre-Professional Tutorial Programs The COE also offers year round tutorials to interested students in elementary, middle, high, undergraduate and professional schools.
Health Occupational Program The Health Occupational Program (HOP) is one of many support programs offered through the NWDP to serve as a diversity pipeline in healthcare careers. HOP is a sixteen week program for rising 9th grade high school students who have a specific interest in health professions. Students in this program meet throughout the academic school year for a career lecture series which includes hands-on activities to engage them in respective health careers.
STEM Career Intervention Program The STEM Career Intervention Program (SCIP) is a sixteen week program for rising 10th grade high school students who have a specific interest in professions within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (non healthcare related). Students in this program will meet twice per month for a career lecture series which includes hands-on activities to engage them in respective STEM careers.
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Advanced College Summer Enrichment Program (ACSEP) Tier 1 ACSEP Tier 1 through the NWDP is designed to introduce interested college freshman and sophomore students to the expectations of the healthcare and STEM fields. The program curriculum includes a five-day academic schedule that exposes students to pre-requisite classes that are required for a major in the health care and/ or STEM professions. Required workshops and research projects allow students direct hands-on exposure.
Advanced College Summer Enrichment Program (ACSEP) Tier 2 The Advanced College Summer Enrichment Program (ACSEP) Tier 2 is another support program offered through the COE to facilitate entry to any health professions program, but preferably Howard University’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program. ACSEP Tier 2 is a five-week summer enrichment program for undergraduate level students who have completed at least sixty credit hours in an accredited college or university. The first four weeks of the program consist of didactic classes in Organic Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Calculus, Medical Terminology, and English. Students are taught real world professionalism behaviors to mimic pharmacy, medical, nursing and Dental School curriculums. The 5th week of the program, participants are exposed to research methods, and they learn about the relationship between researchers and clinicians and their impacts on one another.
Pharmacotherapy Preview Program The Pharmacotherapy Preview (P3) Program offered through the COE to meet the needs of current Howard University Student Pharmacists. The P3 Program is proposed to prepare rising second year students for the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics component of the curriculum. This twelve-week component (during the summer prior to the second academic year) will be offered online only to all rising second year students,
through the COE and Blackboard website, and will utilize AccessPharmacy®, You Tube, Survey Monkey, Tegrity and ExamSoft. Students will receive preparation guidelines, and a structured introductory module including weekly assignments, textbook readings, online chat room discussions, and online assessment. Course materials will focus on Integrated Therapeutics I & Integrated Therapeutics II (Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology and Dispensing).
Faculty Student Research Program (FSR) The COE Faculty/Student Research Program is designed to increase the active engagement of professional pharmacy students in research projects along with faculty/research mentors who are conducting research which have a focus on minority health Issues.
Pharmacy Biomedical Preview Program (PBP) The Pharmacy Biomedical Preview (PBP) Program offered through the COE to meet the needs of Howard University Student Pharmacists. The PBP Program is a five-week on-site non- stipend enrichment activity. The purpose of the PBP Program is to provide students with an early academic experience in pharmacy school while improving the on-time graduation rate of Pharm.D. Candidates. This PBP Program is designed to offer a jumpstart to students in Pharmaceutical Calculations, Structures and Functions in Therapeutics (Anatomy/Physiology), and Applied Biomedical Sciences (Biochemistry/ Microbiology) while providing first year student pharmacists with an opportunity to prepare, organize and assimilate new scientific knowledge.
Standardized Testing Preparation Programs HUCOP through the support of the COE provides preparation for key standardized tests including the SAT, ACT, the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), and the (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).
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KEY PROGRAMMATIC MILESTONES FOR COE AND NWDP PIPELINE PROGRAMS
• The COE leadership, staff, and faculty successfully hosted a site visit by HRSA the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Division of Health Careers & Financial Support Personnel July 2016 where we showcased all program activities as a representative of COE programming around the country.
• The NWDP/COE pipeline academic enrichment programs have served 117 this past fiscal year and over 1000 students (90% under represented minority) now engaged post program’s initiation.
• COE/NWDP leadership and faculty including Dr. Maneno, Dr. Ettienne, Dr. Mims, and Dr. Wingate successfully facilitated the development of our National STEM and Health Care Pipeline Resource center. (launch set for Fall 2017).
• Collaborative partnership between the NWDP pipeline program and the College of Pharmacy alumni association continued this fiscal year which led to receipt of funding for workshop enhancements and meal support for the JUMP program.
• Mrs. Celia Williams-Fowlkes was a Webinar Presenter for the COE Quarterly Meeting on February 16, 2016 and a Workshop Speaker at the 2016 AACP Annual Conference on July 23,
2016 where the PBP Program was showcased as a model pipeline program to facilitate entry
• Through the leadership efforts of Mrs. Williams-Fowlkes the HUCOP pipeline programs collaborated to expand STEM pipeline programming in the College of Engineering through successful receipt of $45,000 in grant funding from the Army Education Outreach Program.
• Through the leadership outreach efforts of Ms. Veronica Bruce, the Howard County Library HiTech Program collaborated to visit the College and for the last 2 years hosted an exchange program of Japanese students affiliated with Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s Science and Technology Program.
• The COE and NWDP pipeline programs have continued partnerships with 16 institutions including. This fiscal year Flowers High School, Ambassador Horace G. Dawon Scholars Program and Girls Inc. were engaged as new partners.
• Through the leadership efforts of Ms. Tawanna Terry, the HUCOP pipeline programs hosted the first inaugural internal pipeline meet and greet across campus. Participants included the SHPEP program, Girls Inc., Upward Bound, and HU- School of Business.
• Through the leadership efforts of Ms. Lawander McFarland, the first “Passing the Bison series”, where outgoing P4 students gave a mentoring session for the HOP/SCIP students was successfully conducted.
• Through the leadership efforts of COE/NWDP Clinical faculty Dr. Beverly Mims, Dr. Jacquiese Unonu, Dr. Imbi Drame, and Dr. Salome Weaver, at the Simulation Center will formally offer live- simulation and clinical skills activities for our summer academic enrichment programs.
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The COE faculty-student research activities have expanded significantly and continued to provide research opportunities for
pharmacy and graduate students in the program. Key faculty who have supported the program have been engaged in pharmaceutical sciences, health outcomes, health services research, and supported research has been presented at
national meetings including APhA, ASHP, as well as the Howard University “Research Day”. Topics and faculty student pairs for the academic year of 2016-2017 are shown below:
TOPIC FACULTY STUDENT
1 Predicting Academic Success of Pharmacy Students using Admission Data at the Howard University College of Pharmacy
Dr. La’Marcus Wingate
Kirsten Bazemore
2 Opdivo (Nivolumab): A Cost Effectiveness Analysis Dr. La’Marcus Wingate
Erica Howard
3 Epclusa: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of the newest HCV Regimen
Dr. La’Marcus Wingate
Lauren Latten
4 A Cost effectiveness evaluation of Ixekizumab in treatment of Psoriasis
Dr. La’Marcus Wingate
5 Evaluating the Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in production of underrepresented minorities receiving PhDs in pharmacy related disciplines
Dr. La’Marcus Wingate
Aslam Ujala
6 Knowledge and Attitudes at a Pharmacy Students at an urban teaching Center with a High Risk Urban Population in regards to HCV infection and Point of Care testing
Dr. Daftary Detron Brown
7 The effect of Physicians Adherence to JNC8 Guidelines on Patients’ Blood Pressure Control
Dr. Daftary Micah Johnson
8 Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Inclusion in the International Council of Harmonization (ICH) Initiative: Overcoming Barriers to Pharmaceutical Global Regulatory Harmonization
Dr. Earl Ettienne
King Gyasi
9 Using Real-World Evidence to access the institutional review board (IRB) process: Enabler or Inhibitor?
Dr. Earl Ettienne
10 In vitro Characterization of Anticancer Drug-loaded Nanoparticles
Dr. Adesina Bryanna Gray
Dr. Emmanuel Akala
Ginika Ezeude
12 Is there a generic for that? Perceptions of Generic Drugs among Physicians and Patients
Dr. Mary Maneno
EXPERIENTIAL DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO POST GRADUATE PROGRAMS FOR HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Walgreens Health System Pharmacy and Howard University College of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency
Program (PGY1), Washington DC. Walgreens and the Howard University College of Pharmacy are united in their commitment to train future champions in the community pharmacy arena. In December 2015 Walgreens awarded Howard University a $50,000 grant to establish the program. This postgraduate year one learning experience is the only community pharmacy residency program based in our Nation’s Capital. Participation in this residency program that will encourage the resident’s creativity and enhance practice skills as they find ways to address unique healthcare challenges in the community pharmacy setting. The 2017-2018 resident, Andrea Babb is a 2017 graduate of Florida A&M University.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY/ TRUSTED HEALTH PLAN HEALTH OUTCOMES RESEARCH ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP Health outcomes research is a unique “field of inquiry,” defined by questions and work, and not discipline or disease. Health outcomes researchers address a branch of public health research, which studies the end results of the
structure and processes of the health care system on the health and well-being of patients and populations. It spans a broad spectrum of issues from studies evaluating the effectiveness of a particular medical or surgical procedure to examinations of the impact of insurance status or reimbursement policies on the outcomes of care. Trusted Health Plan is a Washington D.C. based Managed Healthcare Organization. The goal of the Howard University/Trusted Health Plan Health Outcomes Research Academic Fellowship to provide post-doctoral training to pharmacy graduates to become competent health outcomes researchers within 24 months by implementing a minimum of two clinical pharmacy service impacting a minimum of 500 patients.
Experiential (Achievements/ Highlights)
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Global contributions: A Medical Missions trip was conducted in Gambia where more than 1,000
patients were counseled on proper use of medications as well as preventive health measures. Pharmacists collaborated with other health care professionals including physicians, nurses, and dietitians to optimize therapeutic outcomes in patients. Dr. Noumedem played a critical role in this trip.
• AcademyHealth Welcomed President/ CEO Lisa Simpson (January 18, 2017): The Howard University College of Pharmacy (HUCOP) AcademyHealth Student Chapter kicked off their first event by inviting Dr. Lisa Simpson, President and CEO of AcademyHealth, to speak to an audience of HUCOP students. Dr. Simpson encouraged students to pursue unique career opportunities in health services research and health care disparities research for pharmacists. Furthermore, Dr. Simpson encouraged involvement in the AcademyHealth Student Chapter and highlighted student membership benefits, including networking opportunities at annual conferences.
• AcademyHealth Networking Events (April 19, 2017): The chapter attended the AcademyHealth Invitational Mentoring and Networking Reception hosted by the AcademyHealth Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Minority Engagement at the AcademyHealth Headquarters on April 19, 2017. Students networked with members of other chapters and local policy and health research organizations, such as
the Urban Institute, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the MITRE Corporation, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and RTI International.
• AcademyHealth @ Howard: HSRProj Student Competition Finalist (May 19, 2017): The AcademyHealth Organization, in conjunction with the National Information Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), hosted a student research competition for members of the AcademyHealth Student Chapters. This competition asked Student Chapter members to conduct research using data from the Health Services Research Projects in Progress (HSRProj) database to identify research gaps in important topics in HSR.
Patricia Noumedem was recognized amongst peers as a 2016 Bowl and Hygeia Award recipient and invited to the prestigious Remington Award.
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The 2017 HSRProj Research Competition for the AcademyHealth Student Chapters focused on understanding potential gaps
in HSR by asking students to use data from the HSRProj database, (with a focus on HSR projects funded in 2005 and afterward) along with other sources as necessary, to identify a research topic in HSR that is both interesting and important and for which there seems to be insufficient research or funding. The team consisted of Iman Ahmed (P2), Kevin Nguyen (P2), and Adaku Ofoegbu (1st year PhD). They presented an abstract aimed at exploring the effect of integrating pharmacogenetic testing in buprenorphine management on treatment outcomes for African American patients. The team determined that there is a gap in funded projects that integrate pharmacogenetic testing into buprenorphine management.
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Seven student researchers (Kwame Sarpong, Maimouna Traore, Omobolanle Kayode, Kelechi Eluchie, Adoma Yeboah, Laura
Campbell, Adaku Ofoegbu) and two professors (Dr. Ettienne, Dr. Stiles) embarked to Accra, Ghana from between June 1, 2016 and July 31, 2016 to conduct research at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Students working with Dr. Ettienne conducted research on comorbid mood disorder and diabetes and students working with Dr. Stiles conducted research in malaria. This report summarizes the research activity of the comorbid mood disorder in diabetes project. Participants of this study were recruited from
the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and originated from the various regions of Ghana, such as the Greater Accra, Volta, Eastern, and the Northern regions. An electronic patient intake form was used to collect patient data at each visit. Initially, participants completed a questionnaire
to collect demographic information via an electronic intake form. Each participant completed a glycated hemoglobin (Hb) A1c test via the A1cNow testing devices to determine how they have been managing their diabetes over three months. Patients with A1c readings above 7% were counseled regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological diabetes management approaches and referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital medical team for further intervention. In addition, the participants underwent a
buccal swab to collect genetic material for pharmacogenomic analysis. The examination concluded with two emotional assessments to establish the correlation between the patient’s mental health and how they have been managing the disease. This study continued with a retrospective review of the medical history of each individual.
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If I had to cite one principle benefit of obtaining a Ph.D. in addition to my Pharm.D., it would be flexibility. With the combination of a Pharm.D. and a Ph.D., you may have opportunities to impact society that you would not have with a Pharm.D. alone. For me specifically, the Ph.D. degree presented opportunities to have an impact in
government. In graduate school, I had the opportunity to have my dissertation funded by the Social Security Administration. The dissertation findings provided valuable information to the Social Security Administration on the preferred structures of Medicare Part D drug plans. After completing my Ph.D., I was able to take part in the Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship at CDC. The fellowship team shared that my background as a Pharm.D./Ph.D. was one of the main reasons they wanted me to join them. At the CDED, I had the opportunity to estimate the public health benefit, cost, and economic value of several international programs being considered to reduce morbidity from certain infectious diseases. After joining Howard my Pharm.D./Ph.D. training has allowed me to provide an analysis of how public health programs would impact population health. As an example, I was able to work with the local public health department and estimate how many new HIV infections would be prevented through implementation of certain initiatives such as placing more HIV infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy and having greater proportions of these people to achieve viral suppression. I thoroughly enjoy these types of projects and would heartily encourage someone considering a Pharm.D./Ph.D. to pursue this opportunity.
Graduates of our program have assumed successful leadership
roles in, managed care organizations (MCO’s), pharmacy benefit management companies (PBMs), government, pharmaceutical industry community and clinical practice sites. Alumni of the joint program have remarked about how well prepared they were to move into leadership roles. Employer engagement is often a sign of program excellence, and we can boast of a continued tradition of employers seeking our students for internships prior to graduation and permanenet placement after graduation.
BENEFITS OF THE PHARM.D. DUAL DEGREE
THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY OFFERS A JOINT PHARMD/MBA DEGREE. THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF
DIDACTIC MANAGEMENT AND PHARMACY COURSEWORK, COUPLED WITH INNOVATIVE PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES, PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO EXCEL AS A HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE.
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Algona, Iowa – Ms. Theresa H. (Nguyen) Castellanos has been named the 2017 Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
in Alaska. The prestigious award was conferred on the Anchorage pharmacist at the Alaska Pharmacists Association Annual Convention. Castellanos has been employed at Southcentral Foundation for seven years. She graduated from Howard University in 2009 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
The Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year award is presented annually to a pharmacist in each state for individual excellence and outstanding contributions in state pharmacy association activities, community affairs and in professional practice. The award is sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual Companies.
Pharmacists Mutual, rated Excellent by A.M. Best, is a nationally recognized leader and provider of insurance products and risk management solutions for pharmacists and pharmacies, dentists and dental practices, associated businesses, and professionals. For over a century, Pharmacists Mutual has provided peace of mind to its policyholders through comprehensive, quality products and services.
Notable Alumni 2017 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG PHARMACIST OF THE YEAR IN ALASKA
DR. THERESA H. (NGUYEN) CASTELLANOS
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NORMA JENKINS STEWART, R.PH. Regulatory Health Consultant
Norma Jenkins Stewart is a licensed pharmacist and public health regulatory administrator (retired). Norma Jenkins Stewart is a graduate of Howard University College of Pharmacy and is a member of several professional pharmacy associations, having held offices and committee chairs in several.
SYBIL RICHARD, ESQ. Attorney
Ms. Sybil Richard, is Vice President of Professional Affairs at Wal-Mart US; Sam’s US and Puerto Rico. Ms. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1991. She also has a Juris Doctor and Master of Health Administration, both from Indiana University.
ROGER S. CLARK, MBA Senior District Manager-Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Roger S. Clark is a sales executive with over 30 years of experience in the Petrochemical and Pharmaceutical industries.
Roger holds a BA degree from Bucknell University and a MBA from the University of New Haven. Roger, a Native Washingtonian, is the father of two daughters Ashley and Kailah and currently resides in Prince Georges County with his wife Regina.
LEONARD EDLOE, PHARM.D. Co chair of the Board of Visitors.
Chief Executive Officer of Edloe’s Professional Pharmacies
Leonard Edloe, Pharm.D. is Co chair of the Board of Visitors. He is also a pharmacist and Chief Executive Officer of Edloe’s Professional Pharmacies, his family owned pharmacies located in Richmond, Virginia, and Pastor of the New Hope Fellowship, Gloucester, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Howard University School of Pharmacy, a Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida, School of Pharmacy.
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MINNIE BAYLOR HENRY, ESQ. Worldwide Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics
Minnie Baylor Henry received her pharmacy degree from Howard University’s College of Pharmacy and her law degree from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law.
BASIL ANTHONY SMIKLE, JR. Political Consultant and Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Basil Smikle, Jr. is a political consultant and policy analyst whose commentary is featured in local and national media outlets. In addition to running his consulting firm, Basil is a PhD candidate at Columbia University concentrating in Education and Politics. Basil graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1993 from Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations. In 1996, he received a Masters Degree in Public Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
FRANK L. BROWN, MD Senior Medical Director, Cigna HealthCare
Dr. Brown, an internist, is a Senior Medical Director with Cigna HealthCare and Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Royal Society of Medicine, and the American College of Emergency Physicians. He received his training and education in pharmacy, medicine, and business at Howard University, Yale University, and Virginia Commonwealth University, respectively.
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CHARLES MICHAEL VAN DER HORST, MD FACP, FIDSA Retired Professor
Charles van der Horst is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina. He currently serves as Senior Technical Advisor to More Than Me, a Liberian NGO.
MICHAEL KIM, PHARM.D. Entrepreneurial pharmacist
Michael Kim, Pharm.D., is an entrepreneurial pharmacist and currently owns multiple pharmacies in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Dr. Kim has been the recipient of several awards since graduation including the Bowl of Hygeia award, the Howard University College of Pharmacy Alumnus of the Year award and the Washington DC Pharmacy Association Pharmacist of the Year award. He has been featured in multiple pharmacy publications and has been interviewed by many news media such as CNN, NBC, ABC and NPR.
Dr. Kim is the current Chairman of the Care Pharmacies Board of Directors, Vice President of the Washington DC Pharmacy Association, a Vice President of the National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) and sits on many other Boards and committees. He received his Pharm.D. from Howard University in 1998 and was part of the first ever entry-level Pharm.D. class to graduate from the College of Pharmacy.
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Dear Sir/Ma’am,
March 2nd, 2017 marked the Sesquicentennial Anniversary celebration of Howard University College of Pharmacy. For 150 years Howard University, has been a beacon of excellence in truth and service through academic rigor, civic engagement and professional standards. I am
writing to invite you to join our Dean’s Society.
The Dean’s Society was inaugurated in 2015 as a multicultural group of benefactors committed to assist Howard University College of Pharmacy in creating the critical funding for the much-needed resources.
The College of Pharmacy has a vision to be a premier college in teaching, learning, research, practice, leadership and service. We are seeking multicultural benefactors willing to use their time, talent, resources, and sphere of influence to help us:
• Build a $100 million state-of-the art building; • Create internship/employment pipeline opportunities for our talented students; • Create endowed professorships for merit and need; and • Create faculty support resources to enable conferences and research.
Please consider supporting the Howard University College of Pharmacy by donating to our Building Campaign, joining our Dean’s Circle/society of Giving or contributing to our annual scholarship fund. Your generous donation will aid our students, faculty and staff to reach unprecedented success in the future. No gift is too small, nor is any gift too large. If interested, please send a note to rninan@ howard.edu. My office will be in touch with you to arrange a meeting to further outline our needs and your capabilities to assist us.
In closing, I am very hopeful that you will accept our Dean’s Society invitation and join us in the journey of creating a state-of-the-art pharmacy school and academic environment.
In Service,
Invitation To Join The Dean’s Circle
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0-$99 Alfred Burris Allen Bennett Andrew Gentiles Anthea Francis Anthony Barnes Aundrella Hamed Benjamin F. Wright Carlisha Colbert Gentiles Cheryl R. Myles Christopher Keeys
GIVING LEVELS DEAN’S SOCIETY AND ABOVE
$50,000
DIAMOND
Donations received from the pharmacy alumni association and the University between July 1, 2016 - June 2017. Thank you so much for your support!
Cynthia Willis D. Jerome McGuire Daphne Bernard Debora H. Palmer Denise P. Toyer McKan Donna Clark Dorothy Black Earl Ettienne Easycare Pharmacy Elizabeth Puwo Emeka Egwim Emilie E. Egbe Emmanuel Akala Emmanuel Jenkins Fred Saunders Fredric Lombardo Gezehagne Bahiru Janice Hill Jackson Janis H. Hill-Jackson Jo Anne Spearmon Joan Smith John Reed Justin Sebajjie Karen Williams Keli Edwards Kim Rains Kimberly E. Rains Kofi Bawuah Leroy Bradley Lewis R. Myles Lewis/Cheryl Myles Marcia Wooden McKinley S. Guess, Jr.
Dr. Babatunde Osun joined the COP Dean’s Circle for his generous donation of $20,000.00 endowed Scholarship gift.
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Merton Hutchinson Michelle Dillahunt Muhammad Habib Naa A. Armar Nicole Egwim Norma Stewart OLu Olusanya Oluwole A. Williams Pamela Meadows Richard Green Robert Nanton Rugiatu Bah Sabrina Keeys Sharika Johnson Sharon Branes Terry M. Watts Tiffany Goolsby Uzomah Elemihe Valeria Burris Vidhyanand Mahase Wallene Bullard Wilhelmina Taylor
$100-$249 Adedokun Sule-Koiki Alana N. Whittaker Babatunde Osun Bernard Sims Charlene Chen Claretta B. Oshodi Claretta Oshodi Constance Dallas Dale Morton David I. Scott Denise Norman Earnest Johnson Edward O. Ayanbiola Eleanor Brassfield Erika L. Neely Fred Munford Gloria Glover Lyon Heather Benjamin-
Alexis Imbi Drame Imbi Ichile Ina Lichtman Sirkis
Jane Temitope Fadesere
Judith Roseman Julie Goslee Owens Karla Evans Kimberly France Knikki Childs-Pendleton Lawrence Momodu Lester Robinson, Jr. Linda Nwachukwu Lizbeth Brice Maria Cowan Martin E. Pinkett Martin Pinkett Michael Kim Mrs. Judith A. Roseman Nigel Haynes Nigel L. Haynes,
M.B.A., M.P.A., P.D. Nurlean Hale-Holman Olufunmilayo O.
Oladele Osbert M. Applewhaite Paul Smith Pauline Guthrie Postelle D. Birch-Smith Rashmi Shah Richard M. Watkins, Sr. Robert R. Sampson,
R.PH. Rosalyn King Samori Swygert Sylvia Jackson Terri Smith Moore Thucuma Sise Trinh Nguyen Vance D. Hardy Wanda Hill William Phillips Willyce Felder
$250-$499 Alan Ryan Carole Broadnax Christina Hynson
Esters, CFRE
Clarence E. Curry, Jr. Genevieve C. Morales Howard A. Bovell Janine B. Talbert Joseph V. Campbell Karen Dixon Carrington Kenneth Anderson Lester Robinson Lolita M. Smith Metropolitan
Caridovascular Center Inc.
Olamide T. Jegede Paula A. Walker Renee McCarthy Sahr Bockai Sheffield B. Barkwell, III Toyin Tofade
$500-999 AZPAC Match Program Constance F. Dallas Karen E. Spencer-Kea Kazeem O. Idowu Kimberly P. France, RPh Michael J. Reid Nneka Okezie-Okeh,
Pharm.D. Paul Wellington Smith Zetta M. Leftridge,
PhamD
Dean’s Circle $1,000-2,499 (BRONZE) Caroline Charles May Clinical Pharmacy
Associates Inc. Gisele Mason Sidbury,
Pharm.D. Janice A. D. Jacques Leonard Weather, Jr. Leroy Bradley
Marian C. Johnson- Thompson
Mathew T. Whittico Mendel Pharmacy Inc. Paul R. Reddix Rebecca Boyd Whittico Stewart Funeral Home
Fund Talmage Wilson Triangle community
foundation Washington D.C.
Ph.D. Hilton Lavern V. Carnegie,
Ph.D. Medcom Trainex The Community
Foundation for the National Capital Region
$5000- 9999(GOLD) CVS Health Foundation Deloitte Foundation John E. Jones
$10,000 -24,000 (PLATINUM) Babatunde Osun Howard University
Pharmacy Alumni Association P.A.C.
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