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Quick News Roundup
WesternU hosts discussion
of drug formularies
California Sen. Norma Torres, the
California Biotechnology
Foundation (CBF) and the 309 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif. 91766-1854
www.westernu.edu/pharmacy
California Partnership for Access to
Treatment (CPAT) held a Dean’s Office: 909-469-5500
complimentary luncheon seminar University Advancement: 909-469-8431
Sept. 8, 2014 at Western University RxBound is a joint effort of the College of Pharmacy
of Health Sciences to discuss health and University Advancement, published biannually
insurance exchange drug formularies for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the
in California and Senate Bill 1052. College of Pharmacy.
Authored by Sen. Torres, the bill is designed to help consumers more easily shop
EDITORS:
for health plans based on their prescription drug needs. Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Associate Dean of College Advancement
Read the full story: http://jprod.westernu.edu/news/nr_detail.jsp?id=20149&groupname=AllNews
Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Vice Dean, Academic Diversity and Development
Above right: Patty Copper, executive director, California Biotechnology Foundation, Norma Torres, California State
Senator, Daniel Robinson, PharmD, FASHP, Dean, College of Pharmacy, and Brandon Stephenson, California Renee Cook, Manager of Continuing Education
Partnership for Access to Treatment (CPAT).
and Events
Ligaya Chan, Project Coordinator
Bill Burrows, Director of Development,
IndyCar driver with Type 1 University Advancement
diabetes speaks at Contributing Photographers: Mirza Hasanefendic,
WesternU Jeff Malet, Sam Shimomura, and Renee Cook
Debra Nelson, Graphic Designer
Verizon IndyCar Series driver
Charlie Kimball, who is the first
licensed driver with diabetes in the DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
history of IndyCar, spoke Friday, Daniel C. Robinson, PharmD, FASHP
Nov. 7, 2014 at Western University Dean, College of Pharmacy
of Health Sciences. Kimball, who Steven W. Gray, PharmD, JD
was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2007, drives the No. 83 car for Novo Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Council
Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing. He makes appearances on behalf of Novo Nordisk Bill Burrows, BS
and helps spread awareness of diabetes. John Cronin, PharmD, JD
Rebecca Cupp, RPh
Glenn Etow, PharmD
Richard de Leon, PharmD
Amy Gutierrez, PharmD
Record attendance at Brian Hodgkins, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
John D. Jones, RPh, JD, FAMCP
Health Career Ladder event Roger Klotz, RPh, BCNSP, FASCP, FACA, FCPhA
Victor Law, RPh
The Health Career Ladder Saturday Vinson C. Lee, PharmD, MS, FCPhA
Academy on Oct. 25, 2014 — Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Forensic Science & Infectious Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Disease — set an attendance record Joel N. Weber, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
for both its Pomona and American Ray M. Yutani, DO, MS, PharmD, FACOFP
Indian participants. More than 400 MISSION
students and their parents, more The mission of the College of Pharmacy Dean’s
than 65 WesternU volunteers and more than 20 institutional partners, including the Advisory Council is to assist the College in building a
Pomona Unified School District and Cal Poly Pomona and their students, strong presence in the world of pharmacy, to increase
participated to make the event a resounding success. Thirty second-year HCL the College’s national and international visibility for
students were white-coated, becoming Biomedical Scholars and reaffirming their quality research, education and service, and to serve
as ambassadors for the College.
commitment to the health professions.
WesternU hosts discussion
of drug formularies
California Sen. Norma Torres, the
California Biotechnology
Foundation (CBF) and the 309 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif. 91766-1854
www.westernu.edu/pharmacy
California Partnership for Access to
Treatment (CPAT) held a Dean’s Office: 909-469-5500
complimentary luncheon seminar University Advancement: 909-469-8431
Sept. 8, 2014 at Western University RxBound is a joint effort of the College of Pharmacy
of Health Sciences to discuss health and University Advancement, published biannually
insurance exchange drug formularies for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the
in California and Senate Bill 1052. College of Pharmacy.
Authored by Sen. Torres, the bill is designed to help consumers more easily shop
EDITORS:
for health plans based on their prescription drug needs. Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Associate Dean of College Advancement
Read the full story: http://jprod.westernu.edu/news/nr_detail.jsp?id=20149&groupname=AllNews
Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Vice Dean, Academic Diversity and Development
Above right: Patty Copper, executive director, California Biotechnology Foundation, Norma Torres, California State
Senator, Daniel Robinson, PharmD, FASHP, Dean, College of Pharmacy, and Brandon Stephenson, California Renee Cook, Manager of Continuing Education
Partnership for Access to Treatment (CPAT).
and Events
Ligaya Chan, Project Coordinator
Bill Burrows, Director of Development,
IndyCar driver with Type 1 University Advancement
diabetes speaks at Contributing Photographers: Mirza Hasanefendic,
WesternU Jeff Malet, Sam Shimomura, and Renee Cook
Debra Nelson, Graphic Designer
Verizon IndyCar Series driver
Charlie Kimball, who is the first
licensed driver with diabetes in the DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
history of IndyCar, spoke Friday, Daniel C. Robinson, PharmD, FASHP
Nov. 7, 2014 at Western University Dean, College of Pharmacy
of Health Sciences. Kimball, who Steven W. Gray, PharmD, JD
was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2007, drives the No. 83 car for Novo Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Council
Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing. He makes appearances on behalf of Novo Nordisk Bill Burrows, BS
and helps spread awareness of diabetes. John Cronin, PharmD, JD
Rebecca Cupp, RPh
Glenn Etow, PharmD
Richard de Leon, PharmD
Amy Gutierrez, PharmD
Record attendance at Brian Hodgkins, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
John D. Jones, RPh, JD, FAMCP
Health Career Ladder event Roger Klotz, RPh, BCNSP, FASCP, FACA, FCPhA
Victor Law, RPh
The Health Career Ladder Saturday Vinson C. Lee, PharmD, MS, FCPhA
Academy on Oct. 25, 2014 — Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Forensic Science & Infectious Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Disease — set an attendance record Joel N. Weber, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
for both its Pomona and American Ray M. Yutani, DO, MS, PharmD, FACOFP
Indian participants. More than 400 MISSION
students and their parents, more The mission of the College of Pharmacy Dean’s
than 65 WesternU volunteers and more than 20 institutional partners, including the Advisory Council is to assist the College in building a
Pomona Unified School District and Cal Poly Pomona and their students, strong presence in the world of pharmacy, to increase
participated to make the event a resounding success. Thirty second-year HCL the College’s national and international visibility for
students were white-coated, becoming Biomedical Scholars and reaffirming their quality research, education and service, and to serve
as ambassadors for the College.
commitment to the health professions.
