In this Issue: Remembering Gene McMahan | CU Pharmacy makes a splash atColorado HOSA | Pharmacy student’s devotion to family shows in pursuit ofpharmacy career | Annual Winter Reception beats the chill | Alumni gatheringsset sail for the Pacific Coast and beyond | In the News

Gene McMahan recognized at the 2016 Scholarship Awards Convocation.

Legendary CU Pharmacy friend andsupporter Gene McMahan passes at 92Eugene “Gene” McMahan, a leading scholarship donor for the past 25 years and a1996 Distinguished Coloradan, recently passed away at the age of 92. Gene’slongstanding commitment to providing scholarship support to our pharmacy studentswas unprecedented. Learn more

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Four future pharmacists pause for a white coat photo at the HOSA Leadership Conference.

CU Pharmacy makes a splash at this year’sColorado HOSA Leadership ConferenceColorado high school students gathered in downtown Denver for the HOSA - FutureHealth Professionals State Leadership Conference February 14-16 and CUPharmacy was there in full force.

Catherine Jarvis, PharmD, presented at the opening ceremony to more than 1,000students who are highly invested in health professions careers, while in the exhibithall a steady stream of students participated in an engaging, hands-on activity to geta sense for the role of a pharmacist.

Over the course of three days, CU Pharmacy students, faculty and alumni presentedon a number of topics including opioids, marijuana, dangers of vaping/e-cigarettesand the many areas of pharmacy specialization. Among the presenters were fourth-year students Dianne Kitt and Wendy Serrano; faculty Jacci Bainbridge, PharmD(Class of 1995), and Wesley Nuffer, PharmD (Class of 1999); and Morgan Payne,PharmD.

A special thanks to Julia Rawlings, PharmD (Class of 2004), who coordinated theHOSA Pharmacy Science Competitive Event where students demonstrated variouspharmacy-related skills. This resulted in the first ever “mastery” designation to onestudent and an award to Dr. Rawlings for the HOSA – Future Health Professionals"Partner of the Year." Overall, a great opportunity to connect with young studentsand share why pharmacy is a great career choice!

John Song (far left) with his cousin (second fromleft) and other relatives.

Pharmacy student’sdevotion to family inspirescareer choiceJohn Song’s strong ties to his familyshaped his decision to enter pharmacyschool with the passing of a cousinfrom cancer. Now in his third year ofschool, John is more determined thanever to keep the legacy of his relativealive by graduating in 2020. Learnmore

Dr. Brian Hemstreet (center) catches up with alumni andstudents.

Annual Winter Receptionbeats the chillApproximately 150 friends of the CUSkaggs School of Pharmacy andPharmaceutical Sciences braved frigidtemperatures to attend the annual WinterReception hosted by Dean Ralph Altiereand his wife Melinda McIntyre on theevening of Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Heldat the Denver Museum of Nature &Science, this annual event serves as ameans of appreciation to alumni, donors,preceptors, students, faculty, staff andother friends of CU Pharmacy for theirdedication and commitment to the school.

New Scholarship named after CU Pharmacy alumusDavid Elm, PhD

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The longstanding support of David Elm, PhD (Class of 1977) reaches a new levelwith the creation of the C. David Elm Pharmacy Practice Scholarship for veterans. The honor celebrates his contributions to the CU Skaggs School of Pharmacythrough mentoring and community service at The Apothecary in Boulder. Learn more

Alumni gatherings set sail for the Pacific Coast andbeyond

Dean Ralph Altiere, along with faculty willventure to Seattle and Hawaii to celebrate withalumni and friends of the school in the area.

If you live in or will be travelling to one of thesecities, please join us! These eventsare complimentary of the Dean.

Ralph J. Altiere, PhD,Dean and Professor

Seattle Alumni & Friends GatheringSeattle - Daily Grill629 Pike StreetSeattle, WashingtonSunday, March 24, 20197:00-9:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

RSVP by March 18

Hawaii Alumni & Friends GatheringNobu Honolulu1118 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 100Honolulu, HawaiiSunday, April 7, 20196:30-8:30 p.m. (Hawaii-AleutianStandard Time)

RSVP by March 25

In the News5280 Magazine: Inside Colorado’s Wonderful World of WellnessSkaggs faculty Monika Nuffer, PharmD (Class of 2003), was interviewed by5280 Magazine for its special feature on wellness where she talked about thegrowing role of integrative medicine. Dr. Nuffer oversees the new IntegrativeHealth and Medicine Graduate Certificate available through Skaggs School ofPharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Great article but if you are in a hurryscroll down halfway to get to Dr. Nuffer’s section “a Return to Roots”. Learnmore Ross Kaminsky Show: Safe Injection SitesExecutive director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug AbusePrevention and CU faculty member Rob Valuck, PhD, RPh (Class of 1987),weighed in on the heady topic of safe injection sites. Learn more My Primetime News: Diabetes Care in 2019Did you know the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes was recently revisedby the American Diabetes Association? Skaggs faculty member Peter Rice,PharmD, maps out what these latest recommendations mean. Learn more

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Nanowerk: Antibodies on nonparticle surfaces may foster or flustertherapiesAn NIH-funded team led by Skaggs School of Pharmacy and PharmaceuticalSciences’ Dmitri Simberg, PhD, has assembled a clearer picture of themolecular activity that occurs when nanoparticles injected into the body aremarked for immune system attack. Learn more

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