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Quick News Roundup
Dr. Jesse Martinez retirement
Faculty and staff with the College of Pharmacy gathered on
February 18 to send Vice Dean of Academic Diversity and
Development Jesse Martinez, PharmD, off into retirement.
Dr. Martinez joined the College in 1998 as a preceptor and 309 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif. 91766-1854
was hired part-time in 2004 as Executive Director of www.westernu.edu/pharmacy
External Affairs. He was instrumental in promoting Dean’s Office: 909-469-5500
diversity initiatives, starting the Spanish language and University Advancement: 909-469-8431
independant pharmacy classes, and has been an integral
part of the editorial staff for RxBound. He looks RxBound is a joint effort of the College of Pharmacy
and University Advancement, published biannually
forward to taking time to fish and enjoy the great for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the
outdoors in the state of Idaho. Thank you Dr. Martinez College of Pharmacy.
for your many years of dedication to our college.
EDITORS:
Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Sculptures by renowned artist Associate Dean of College Advancement
Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Seward Johnson return to WesternU Vice Dean, Academic Diversity and Development
Western University of Health Sciences’ Esplanade on Renee Cook, Manager of Continuing Education
its Pomona, California campus is once again and Events
populated by a dozen realistic life-size bronze figures by
internationally renowned sculptor Seward Johnson. Bill Burrows, Director of Development,
University Advancement
The sculptures were installed Nov. 4, 2015. The exhibition is Contributing Photographers: Mirza Hasanefendic,
the result of a generous agreement between WesternU and Jeff Malet, Sam Shimomura, and Renee Cook
international not-for-profit The Seward Johnson Atelier, Inc.
(TSJA), which owns the entire collection of Johnson Debra Nelson, Graphic Designer
sculptures through a gift by the artist.
DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
TSJA previously loaned WesternU 10 Johnson Daniel C. Robinson, PharmD, FASHP
sculptures in 2010, and their popularity resulted in Dean, College of Pharmacy
an extension of the display from 90 days to more
Steven W. Gray, PharmD, JD
than a year. Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Council
Bill Burrows, BS
WesternU Patient Care Center Pharmacy provides free John Cronin, PharmD, JD
Rebecca Cupp, RPh
medication disposal Glenn Etow, PharmD
Amy Gutierrez, PharmD
The Pharmacy in the Patient Care Center (PCC) at Western University of Health Brian Hodgkins, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
Sciences now has a secure dropbox to assist the local community with the John D. Jones, RPh, JD, FAMCP
disposal of unnecessary and expired non-controlled medications. The dropbox Roger Klotz, RPh, BCNSP, FASCP, FACA, FCPhA
has been in place since September, and the Pharmacy is receiving medications Victor Law, RPh
from nearby communities. Vinson C. Lee, PharmD, MS, FCPhA
Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Pharmacy Director Rudolf Mireles, PharmD, said he decided Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Joel N. Weber, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
to have the Pharmacy cover the cost of properly Ray M. Yutani, DO, MS, PharmD, FACOFP
disposing of these drugs as a public service.
College of Pharmacy student clubs have also MISSION
offered to help defer some of the disposal cost. The mission of the College of Pharmacy Dean’s
Advisory Council is to assist the College in building a
“There must be a real need for this. strong presence in the world of pharmacy, to increase
People are coming all the way from the College’s national and international visibility for
Rancho Cucamonga to destroy quality research, education and service, and to serve
medications,” he said. “Think about how as ambassadors for the College.
many pharmacies you pass coming from
Rancho Cucamonga to the PCC.”
Dr. Jesse Martinez retirement
Faculty and staff with the College of Pharmacy gathered on
February 18 to send Vice Dean of Academic Diversity and
Development Jesse Martinez, PharmD, off into retirement.
Dr. Martinez joined the College in 1998 as a preceptor and 309 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif. 91766-1854
was hired part-time in 2004 as Executive Director of www.westernu.edu/pharmacy
External Affairs. He was instrumental in promoting Dean’s Office: 909-469-5500
diversity initiatives, starting the Spanish language and University Advancement: 909-469-8431
independant pharmacy classes, and has been an integral
part of the editorial staff for RxBound. He looks RxBound is a joint effort of the College of Pharmacy
and University Advancement, published biannually
forward to taking time to fish and enjoy the great for alumni, faculty, students and friends of the
outdoors in the state of Idaho. Thank you Dr. Martinez College of Pharmacy.
for your many years of dedication to our college.
EDITORS:
Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Sculptures by renowned artist Associate Dean of College Advancement
Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Seward Johnson return to WesternU Vice Dean, Academic Diversity and Development
Western University of Health Sciences’ Esplanade on Renee Cook, Manager of Continuing Education
its Pomona, California campus is once again and Events
populated by a dozen realistic life-size bronze figures by
internationally renowned sculptor Seward Johnson. Bill Burrows, Director of Development,
University Advancement
The sculptures were installed Nov. 4, 2015. The exhibition is Contributing Photographers: Mirza Hasanefendic,
the result of a generous agreement between WesternU and Jeff Malet, Sam Shimomura, and Renee Cook
international not-for-profit The Seward Johnson Atelier, Inc.
(TSJA), which owns the entire collection of Johnson Debra Nelson, Graphic Designer
sculptures through a gift by the artist.
DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
TSJA previously loaned WesternU 10 Johnson Daniel C. Robinson, PharmD, FASHP
sculptures in 2010, and their popularity resulted in Dean, College of Pharmacy
an extension of the display from 90 days to more
Steven W. Gray, PharmD, JD
than a year. Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Council
Bill Burrows, BS
WesternU Patient Care Center Pharmacy provides free John Cronin, PharmD, JD
Rebecca Cupp, RPh
medication disposal Glenn Etow, PharmD
Amy Gutierrez, PharmD
The Pharmacy in the Patient Care Center (PCC) at Western University of Health Brian Hodgkins, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
Sciences now has a secure dropbox to assist the local community with the John D. Jones, RPh, JD, FAMCP
disposal of unnecessary and expired non-controlled medications. The dropbox Roger Klotz, RPh, BCNSP, FASCP, FACA, FCPhA
has been in place since September, and the Pharmacy is receiving medications Victor Law, RPh
from nearby communities. Vinson C. Lee, PharmD, MS, FCPhA
Jesse Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Pharmacy Director Rudolf Mireles, PharmD, said he decided Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP
Joel N. Weber, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
to have the Pharmacy cover the cost of properly Ray M. Yutani, DO, MS, PharmD, FACOFP
disposing of these drugs as a public service.
College of Pharmacy student clubs have also MISSION
offered to help defer some of the disposal cost. The mission of the College of Pharmacy Dean’s
Advisory Council is to assist the College in building a
“There must be a real need for this. strong presence in the world of pharmacy, to increase
People are coming all the way from the College’s national and international visibility for
Rancho Cucamonga to destroy quality research, education and service, and to serve
medications,” he said. “Think about how as ambassadors for the College.
many pharmacies you pass coming from
Rancho Cucamonga to the PCC.”
