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Graduation Edition • Summer 2007
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College bids farewell to 63 PharmD graduates
during 2007 ISU Commencement ceremony
Evan Frasure is Outstanding Student
Gary Tauscher receives Professional Achievement Award
Drs. Mason and Bigelow are 2007 Teachers of the Year
College receives $5.25 million gift from ALSAM Foundation
Table of Contents
Dean’s Message ... 3
Outstanding Student Award ... 4
Class of 2007 Graduation Pictures ... 5
Brian Osterman, Audra McCoy, Annick
and Ryan Dixon and Dean Joe Steiner at
the graduation banquet following the
announcement of the Angela Osterman
Memorial Scholarship Endowment.
Graduation Banquet Awards ... 9
Professional Achievement ... 10
Teachers of the Year
... 11
College receives $5.25 million gift
from the ALSAM Foundation ... 12
ISU President Arthur C.
Vailas speaking at the press
conference announcing the
purchase of the Jabil building in Meridian.
Alumni News ... 10
Meridian campus may increase
class size for pharmacy ... 13
Faculty Accomplishments ... 14
ISU President Arthur C. Vailas, ALSAM
Foundation President, Ronny Cutshall and
Dean Joe Steiner tour the Jabil building.
Pharmacy Recruiting Fair ... 16
Cover Photos: Class of 2007 graduates, Pharmacy and University administrators and alumni at ISU Commencement.
College of Pharmacy
Idaho State University
Office of the Dean
Joseph F. Steiner, PharmD
921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8288
Pocatello, ID 83209-8288
(208) 282-2175
[email protected]
Preparing Leaders in Pharmacy
www.pharmacy.isu.edu
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Pharmacy Bulletin
Andrew Gauss, Editor
Director of College Relations
921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8288
Pocatello, ID 83209-8288
(208) 282-3393
[email protected]
Dean’s Message
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Dear Friends,
ne of the great things about being on a college campus
is that the year is divided into very distinct periods; intervals
of time in which there are discrete beginnings and endings.
The fall brings the excitement of starting the academic year,
the festivities of the holiday break follow, the spring brings
the promise of completion and the summer brings a time
of reflection and preparation for starting anew. As we are
in the summer period, it is a great time to reflect on the
achievements of the past year and look forward to the future
for the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy. It is a future
that is ripe with opportunity and excitement.
This spring we celebrated the graduation of 65 students:
56 from the traditional professional program, two from
the graduate program and seven from the non-traditional
professional program. For some, their days as students are
ending, while others will continue to seek formal education
through a residency or additional degrees. However, with
all the graduates the excitement is palpable as they embark
on their careers. We are extremely proud of this group
of students; we wish them good fortune throughout their
professional careers and personal lives. We expect to see
great accomplishments from them in the future. If you meet
one of these outstanding individuals, please take a moment
to welcome them into our profession and onto the roles of an
alumnus of the College.
As we reflect, it is also important to remember where we
have been. The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
was founded in 1918. Next year we will celebrate the 90th
anniversary and plans are underway for a great celebration.
While we are planning a yearlong commemoration, please
save the dates of August 1 – 3, 2008 in particular, and plan
on returning to campus to connect with the College and old
friends.
This summer we are undertaking a new beginning for the
College of Pharmacy in the Treasure Valley. While the College
has had a presence there since 1970 and has offered the 3rd
and 4th year of the professional curriculum there for the past
five years, we are building on those experiences to address
the shortage of pharmacists faced by the state and provide
the opportunity to obtain a pharmacy education to more
students. Through a generous donation of $5 million from
the ALSAM Foundation, we have been able to secure a home
for the College in Meridian, Idaho where the full four years
leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree will be offered.
Additionally, the ALSAM Foundation donated $250,000
over five years for minority
student scholarships. This
has generated tremendous
excitement about the
possibilities and a bit of
apprehension about the
challenges that our faculty face
in developing this opportunity.
With the hiring of another new
faculty member in Northern
Idaho to make that a full
rotation site, this development
in western Idaho further
cements our role as Idaho’s
College of Pharmacy.
Another tradition that marks the start of the fall semester
is the annual White Coat Ceremony. Details are provided in
this publication, and we welcome all alumni and friends of
the College to attend and welcome the Class of 2011 into the
profession of pharmacy as they begin their careers.
Please enjoy reading about your College of Pharmacy in
this Bulletin and may this time of year bring you some rest and
reflection.
Peace,
Joe
Treasure Valley update: The three A’s
I
t’s not the first time, nor will it be the last, that I have
realized that I should apply to myself what I ask of my
patients. When teaching patients about medications I
frequently talk about the three A’s of Accept, Adjust, and
Analyze. As you can imagine, some patients need more
time spent on accepting the fact that they are going to be
taking a life-long medication while others need more time
on the adjustment and analyze part, figuring out which will
work best for their lifestyle. If they know in the beginning
that changes will be occurring, and they will be an active
part of the process, they seem to buy into it more. If we
communicate thoroughly, they also seem less reluctant
to try something new. At the recent Northwest Pharmacy
Conference I heard the term “pharmacocontrarian” and
immediately thought of some of my toughest patients. I also
thought about myself and whether I could ever describe
any of my behaviors using that term and hoped that I would
recognize it if I didn’t.
I believe these three A’s, but not pharmacocontrarian,
apply as the College of Pharmacy embarks on an exciting time
of transition of pharmacy education in the Treasure Valley.
There are a lot of unanswered questions about this transition
and with the challenges will be many opportunities. An
Implementation Team, chaired by Dr. Roger Hefflinger is well
under way to identify and anticipate as many of the needs
as possible. The Pharmacy program has a long standing
presence in the Treasure Valley and many of you have
contributed to this growth and success. Undoubtedly many
of you will be called up on again, to continue in these efforts.
I have been blessed with a large circle of competence. I
am open for influence and believe that leadership is about
creating a way to contribute. It is not about being in a
position, but rather about finding the leader in everyone. I’m
optimistic that program expansion will bring out the best in
all of us. Thanks to the ALSAM Foundation for recognizing
this potential.
Dr. Barb Mason, Interim Chair, PPRA
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College of Pharmacy bids
farewell to Class of 2007
The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
honored 63 Doctor of Pharmacy recipients during
the May 12 Commencement ceremony as the Class
of 2007 joined the ranks of nearly 3,300 pharmacy
alumni.
Seven of the PharmD graduates completed their
course of study through the College’s Nontraditional
Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
PharmD graduates Benjamin Cook, Kimball Owens,
Shawn Sorensen and Joyce Fairclough received honors, while Donna Araki, Gretchen Matthews, Qinyan
Joy Yu and Alex Dominguez earned high honors.
Shubhada Sansgiry and Alfred Isaac each earned
PhD degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Eight residents were recognized for completing
their respective residencies with the College, many of
whom are ISU alumni.
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Evan Frasure earns Pharmacy Outstanding
Student Achievement honors for 2007
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
2007 graduate, Evan Frasure III is one of eleven
Idaho State University students recognized as a
2007 Outstanding Student Achievement Award
recipient from his respective College. The awards
are presented by the ISU Alumni Association and
ISU Ambassadors.
Criteria for selection include a minimum 3.5
grade point average and above average dedication
Pharmacy Outstanding Student Award recipient, Evan
Frasure III at the May 12 Commencement ceremony
with award finalist Heather Ruesch and Pharmacy
Professional Achievement Award alumnus, Gary
Tauscher, ’62.
to academic and educational goals. Where
appropriate, work experience and community
service are also considered.
Frasure joined 55 other PharmD graduates
– leading the class processional during the
University’s May 12 Commencement ceremonies.
Frasure, who held a 3.62 grade point average
in five years at ISU, has been accepted into a
pharmacy residency program in North Carolina
and hopes for a career in ambulatory care or
academia.
Roger Hefflinger, Pharm.D., associate professor
with the College’s Department of Pharmacy
Practice, was named by Frasure as his most
influential professor.
Frasure has served internships in various
community pharmacies, been active in numerous
professional and student organizations including
ASHP and attended ISU on numerous academic
scholarships. He is married to Gina Frasure. They
have a 1-year old son, William.
The ISU Alumni Association named Heather
Ruesch as a finalist for the award. Fellow
classmate, Gretchen Matthews, was honored for
her academic achievements from the ISU Boise
Center campus.
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Idaho State University
College of Pharmacy
Class of 2007
Dr. William Allred
Dr. Donna Araki
Dr. Cassie Bertsch
Dr. John Bronsell
Dr. Brady Brower
Dr. Joseph Brown
Dr. Benjamin Cook
Dr. Alex Dominguez*
Dr. Libby Eggleston
Dr. Nicole Erramouspe
Dr. Denise Evey
Dr. John Evey
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Dr. Evan Frasure
Dr. Derek Gunter
Dr. Sheena Gunter
Dr. Patrick Hayes
Dr. Sara Hayes
Dr. Adam Hill
Dr. John Holmes
Dr. Alan Keele
Dr. Megan Kowitz
Dr. Cuong Cam Ly
Dr. David Mackowiak
Dr. Ryan Mallory
Dr. Nancy Martino*
Dr. Gretchen Matthews
Dr. Audra McCoy
Dr. Andrew Morgan
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Dr. Megan Moulton
Dr. Jeff Nielsen
Dr. Brian Osterman
Dr. Kimball Owens
Dr. Lisa Patterson
Dr. Gabriel Phillips
Dr. Karla Quia-Park
Dr. Adam Romney
Dr. Heather Ruesch
Dr. Micah Rydman
Dr. Eric Schlerf
Dr. Brandi Schneider
Dr. Shawn Sorensen
Dr. Alisa Stewart
Dr. Edward Tambi
Dr. Dan Telford
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Dr. Shane Thurman
Dr. Cong Tran
Dr. Jason Watts
Not Pictured:
Dr. Ernest Kwok-Wing
Chan*
Dr. Kenneth Cohen*
Dr. Natalie Paige-Moore
Eisbach*
Dr. Joyce Fairclough*
Dr. Mbah Fien
Dr. Douglas Frick
Dr. Jolie Jantz
Dr. Travis Johnson
Dr. Jesse Owens
Dr. Ellen Shulman*
*NonT Program
Dr. Amy Weaver
Graduate Program:
Shubhada Sansgiry, PhD
Alfred Isaac, PhD
Residents:
Anna Howell, PharmD
Elaine Ladd, PharmD
Michelle Mayne, PharmD
Penny Melder, PharmD
William McCraken, PharmD
Deana McDermott, PharmD
Thomas Wadsworth, PharmD
Dr. Cathrynn Whipple
Dr. Qinyan Joy Yu
Class of 2007
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Students earn honors
for academic achievements
Special recognition for academic achievement
Heather Ruesch, finalist for Outstanding Student
was bestowed upon several graduates of the
Achievement, walked way with several academic
th
Class of 2007 during the 28 Annual Pharmacy
honors including Outstanding Seminar, Reno and
Graduation Banquet held May 11 at the Pocatello
the Idaho State Pharmacy Association award for
Holiday Inn.
superior professional development.
The Outstanding Seminar, Pocatello, went
“Every student graduating from this College has
to Kimball Owens, who also earned the TEVA
made a remarkable achievement,” Dean Joseph
Pharmaceuticals Outstanding Student Award.
Steiner said. “Many have become student leaders.
They have left a mark here and
The Merck Awards in
recognition of scholastic
they will leave a mark on their
profession.”
achievement and development
in basic pharmaceutical sciences
Alisa Stewart earned the Mortar
went to Cassie Bertsch and Qinyan
and Pestle Professionalism Award
Joy Yu.
in recognition of exceptional
Nicole Erramouspe received
professionalism and excellence
the Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy
in patient care. Stewart also
Award for academic achievement
received an honor as one of three
and professional motivation.
graduates earning the Outstanding
The Natural Medicines Award
Seminar Award from the Boise
for recognition of an interest in
Campus.
the use of natural medicines was
The Dean’s Award went to
presented to Ben Cook, while Brian
Gretchen Matthews who also
Osterman received the Perrigo
was honored with the Facts
Award of Excellence in Nonand Comparison’s Award
prescription Medication.
of Excellence in Clinical
Jesse Owen was the
Communication.
Dean Joseph Steiner presents
the Dean’s Award to Gretchen
recipient of the Roche
Daniel Telford received the
Matthews
during
the
28th
Pharmacy Communication
GlaxoSmithKline Patient Care
Annual Pharmacy Graduation
Award in recognition of
Award, while Evan Frasure was
Banquet
held
the
evening
before
presented the Lilly Award.
effective pharmacist/patient
Commencement.
communications.
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The 28th Annual Pharmacy Banquet, held the
evening before Commencement, included an awards
ceremony honoring students and faculty.
“I want to recognize that each of the graduates
here tonight deserves tremendous credit for their
accomplishments,” said Dean Joseph Steiner. “They
are successful because of self-discipline, innate intelligence, planning and self-sacrifice. Every student
here successfully completed a most challenging and
demanding curriculum.”
Dr. Barb Mason, interim chair and professor,
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences and
Dr. Jim Bigelow, associate professor, Biomedical and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, were honored as teachers
of the year for their respective departments.
Karl Clough and John Thomas, both with the Boise
St. Alphonsus Medical Center, were honored as preceptors of the year.
College alumnus, Gary Tauscher, ’62, who is the
2007 Pharmacy Professional Achievement Award
recipient was the banquet keynote speaker.
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Alumni News
Gary Tauscher receives Pharmacy
Professional Achievement Award
The College of Pharmacy honored
of marketing for Eli Lily after a 301962 alumnus, Gary Tauscher, as
year career and current consultant
the 2007 Professional Achievement
for Boston Healthcare Associates,
Award recipient during the College’s
made a tremendous impact on the
annual graduation banquet held
pharmaceutical industry through
on May 11 at the
his ability to market
Pocatello Holiday
important products
Inn where he was
and educate
the keynote speaker.
the public and
Tauscher also joined
practitioners. He has
2007 Outstanding
been devoted to
Student
the better delivery
Achievement
of health care,
Award recipient
which has been
Evan Frasure, III,
demonstrated by
and finalist Heather
his commitment
Ruesch to lead the
through years to the
graduating class
American Psychiatric
procession at
Association and
Commencement
Foundation, the
ceremonies in Holt
National Coalition
Pharmacy
alumnus
Gary
Arena the following
of Hispanic Health
Tauscher was the keynote
day.
and Human
speaker
during
the
28th
Annual
Tauscher, retired
Pharmacy Graduation Banquet.
vice president
Service Organization, the National
Depression and Manic Depression
Association and the National Mental
Health Association.
He and his wife, Judith, are
residents of Hilton Head Island,
SC. The couple are the benefactors
of The Gary L. and Judith Tauscher
Executive-in-Residence Endowment
in the College of Pharmacy. The
endowment supports the College’s
efforts to host pharmacy executives
who spend time sharing their
professional experiences with
students.
Tauscher earned a BS degree in
pharmacy from ISU in 1962 and was
a 1957 graduate from Pocatello High
School.
Tauscher returned to campus
in 2004 as the Fall Executive-inResidence, sharing his career
experiences with College of
Pharmacy students.
Maughan celebrates 50 years
of practicing pharmacy in Idaho
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy alumnus, ’57,
Donal R. Maughan recently celebrated 50 years of practicing
pharmacy in the State of Idaho.
Following graduation, Donal’s first employment was in Idaho
Falls for Jack Sundberg, who owned two stores: Leslie’s Drug
and Sundberg Pharmacy. Donal is currently employed at Teton
Pharmacy and Home Health.
“It is a great place to work and I enjoy it very much,” he said.
College of Pharmacy Director of Development,
Dan Dean, left, with Donal and Sarah Maughan at
a recent reception honoring Donal.
Donal says he encourages those interested in studying pharmacy, as their career, to pursue it, especially at his alma mater,
Idaho State University.
“At times, pharmacy may be a challenge, but it is very rewarding,” he said. “It ( the curriculum) may not be easy, but it is
worth it.”
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Drs. Barb Mason and Jim Bigelow
are the 2007 Teachers of the Year
Barb Mason, PharmD, interim chair and professor
for the College’s Department of Pharmacy Practice and
Administrative Sciences, was named the department’s
2006-2007 Teacher of the Year.
One of her nominators wrote, “She is always trying
to help her students succeed. She makes herself
available and challenges them to learn. She encourages
continued learning even after graduation. She is a good
example of a dedicated pharmacist and excellent
teacher.”
Mason, who teaches at the VA Medical Center in
Boise, said the award honors her.
“I consider Teacher of the Year one of the highest
honors I could ever
receive,” she said.
When I graduated
from pharmacy
school 25 years
ago and gave up
my back row seat
in class, I never
dreamed I could
stand up in a class
and be a teacher.
Now I can’t imagine
Barb Mason, PharmD, right, with doing anything else.
fourth-year pharmacy students at I thank the P-3’s in
Boise for building
the Boise VA Medical Center.
up my confidence in
the classroom.”
Mason often tells her students that she has the easiest
job in the world because they do all of the work and
her job is strictly to facilitate their learning. The distance
learning system between the two campuses has taken
getting used to, she says, but now she doesn’t know if
she could do it any other way.
“It has admittedly has taken me 20 years of teaching
at ISU to “figure it out” and know what the students
need to succeed. I am thankful to my veterans who
teach me what I know about drugs and diseases and
am seriously thankful to my colleague faculty who let me
teach classroom topics such as constipation, diarrhea
and kidney stones.”
Mason earned her PharmD from the University of
Nebraska and completed a primary care residency at
the Kansas City VA.
In her time away from teaching and overseeing
fourth-year advanced practice experience students,
she spends time with her husband Jim and teenage
daughter Stacia. She also enjoys camping, hiking,
watching foreign flicks and especially traveling the
country on the back of a Harley-Davidson.
Jim Bigelow, PhD, associate professor of the College’s
Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
was named Teacher
of the Year for
2006-2007 for
his respective
department.
Some of his
nominators wrote,
“He started his
career with our
class and has
made significant
improvements in
Jim Bigelow, PhD, center, with
his teaching style
over the past couple students in his Leonard Hall
research lab.
years. He relates
well to the students
and always tries to
accommodate them outside of class. I loved attending
his lectures - he made Med Chemistry interesting and
applicable to the practice of pharmacy.”
“I love teaching and am always tremendously
impressed by the dedication and immense hard work
of the students as they move through the program,”
Bigelow said. “Because what I teach, medicinal
chemistry and pharmacokinetics is pretty dry, I came up
with a series of problems using a giant space amoeba
(based on a old Star Trek episode) hit by photon
torpedoes to illustrate a one-compartment IV bolus
dosing pharmacokinetic model - after all, life is too
serious to always be taken too seriously.”
Bigelow teaches Physicochemical Basis of Drug
Action (medicinal chemistry), Basic Pharmaceutics
and Calculations (pharmacokinetics) and Principles of
Biopharmaceutical Analysis courses. He also teaches in
case studies and all the modules except Capstone.
He earned his PhD in biochemistry from Indiana
University (Bloomington) in 1985. His research interests
include drug discovery and development, especially
natural products, neurosteroids and bioanalysis.
When not in the classrooms or labs of Leonard
Hall, he spends time exploring caves, studying history,
science fiction or with his cats.
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Funds to be used for Meridian expansion, scholarships
College receives $5.25 million
gift from The ALSAM Foundation
Idaho State University’s College of Pharmacy
received a $5 million gift from the ALSAM
Foundation to acquire more teaching and
research space in the Treasure Valley and an
additional $250,000 to provide pharmacy
scholarships for minority students, ISU and
ALSAM officials recently announced.
“With tremendous pride, I accept this gift
on behalf of Idaho State University and the
College of Pharmacy,” said ISU President Arthur
C. Vailas. “This generous donation from The
ALSAM Foundation will serve as a catalyst in our
efforts to provide quality education and fulfill our
commitment to expand health-care education
programs in the Treasure Valley.”
The ALSAM Foundation, a charitable
organization based in Salt Lake City, is named in
honor of Boise resident L.S. “Sam” Skaggs and
Dean Joseph Steiner discusses the future of the College in the
wife Aline. The foundation supports a variety of
Treasure Valley during an April press conference. Joining Steiner
causes and organizations, and is committed to
are, l to r, Ronny L. Cutshall, ALSAM Foundation president,
improving the lives of people around the world.
“The ALSAM Foundation and the Skaggs family
Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas and Bessie
look forward to embarking on a partnership and
Katsilometes, academic dean for ISU-Boise.
association with Idaho State University and the
College of Pharmacy,” said Ronny L. Cutshall, foundation
“We are Idaho’s pharmacy college and we take
president. “We are confident that with this gift the College
this responsibility very seriously – striving to provide
of Pharmacy will improve the lives of many people through
opportunities in pharmacy education to the entire state,” said
education and research.”
Steiner. “With the severe shortage of pharmacists today, it is
The $5.25 million gift is the largest single donation in
important that we have sufficient numbers to meet Idaho’s
the 89-year history of the College of Pharmacy, which is
demands for this important health care provider. We offer the
nationally recognized for training outstanding pharmacists
last two years of our four-year curriculum in Boise and have
who consistently place in the top 10 percent of pharmacy
about a third of our faculty located there. This gift from the
students taking their licensure exam.
ALSAM Foundation will make it possible for us to offer our
“I cannot thank the members of the ALSAM Foundation
entire curriculum in the Treasure Valley.”
and Mr. Skaggs enough for their generous support and I am
The $250,000 slated for pharmacy scholarships for
looking forward to showing them our new Treasure Valley
minority students will be distributed in $50,000 increments
program in a few years.” Pharmacy Dean Joseph F. Steiner
annually, beginning in the fall of 2007.
said.
April 19, the Idaho State Board of Education granted ISU
ISU will apply the $5 million gift toward the purchase
permission to proceed with the purchase of the building.
of approximately 102,000 square feet of the former Jabil
ISU currently spends approximately $1 million a year on
Circuit building, owned by the Meridian School District
leases covering 55,000 square feet of classroom, office and
and the home of the district’s new administrative offices.
instructional space in the Treasure Valley – including about
ISU intends to renovate its portion of the building and
50,000 square feet at the main ISU-Boise complex at 12301
move its Treasure Valley-based health sciences programs
W. Explorer Dr.
to the site, with plans to open for classses within a couple
Consolidating programs under one roof will allow ISU to
of years. The section, which will house pharmacy, will
apply the leasing fees toward the purchase and renovation
be named in honor of L.S. “Sam” Skaggs, according to
of the former Jabil building, said Kenneth Prolo, ISU vice
university officials.
president for financial services.
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The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Treasure Valley campus and other ISU programs will be moved from
their current ISU-Boise locations to the former Jabil building, located in Meridian. The new ISU health sciences
education building will house ISU programs—initially occupying approximately 102,000 square feet of the 326,000
square foot facility. The building is also home to the Meridian Joint School District 2 administrative offices and other
programs. The entrance to the ISU facilities will be on the south side of the building.
ISU Meridian expansion project expected to open
additional seats in the College’s PharmD program
Since the ALSAM gift is earmarked for expansion in the
Expansion of Idaho State University’s facilities in the Treasure
Treasure Valley and minority scholarships, the College also will
Valley will likely result in an increase in the number of seats
continue to generate funds to assist student pharmacists who
available for pharmacy student admissions in the near future,
don’t meet this criteria.
according to Dean Joseph Steiner.
“Pharmacy education is
“To be successful in pharmacy
expensive and scholarships are so
education, we need excellent
very important to many students,”
faculty and students, outstanding
Steiner said. “The ALSAM
community resources for clinical
Foundation has been generous in
training and a dedicated teaching
providing $50,000 per year for the
site,” he said. “We have always
next five years for scholarships for
had all of these except the
minority students. However, there
teaching site and this gift supplies
are other students in need. It is
that requirement. We expect
unfortunate that most students can
to expand the class size of the
no longer work their way through
College by 25 percent and plan
college in any area of study and
on having 40 students located
pharmacy is no exception to this.”
in both the Treasure Valley and
Another area of support that is
Pocatello for all of their four yearsdesperately needed from alumni
-therefore, each class will have a
and friends is their time in training
total of 80 students.”
Accepting additional students
The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy future pharmacists. There are
to the PharmD program also requires faculty teach students at both the Pocatello and excellent pharmacists practicing
hiring more faculty, Steiner said.
Treasure Valley campuses via distance learning. in the locations where the College
trains student pharmacists, he said.
“An increase of class size by 25
“We need mentors to take
percent should justify an increase
students on rotations to pass along the excellent skills they
of faculty by the same amount,” he added. “However, having
themselves have developed.”
students at two different sites will also require additional staff
and administrative support.”
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Faculty Accomplishments:
Presentations, grants, publications, awards
The following faculty accomplishments are from
the reporting period of October 31, 2006 to June
8, 2007.
Presentations
James C.K. Lai gave a Joint Presentation with Drs.
Christopher K. Daniels, Solomon W. Leung, and
Alok Bhushan, Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
Medical Engineering Board One Day Seminar on
Robotics and Computer Assisted Micro-Surgery
(co-sponsored by Royal Society of Medicine/
FRCS/IEE/IPME/BARA/WABT (UNESCO)) held at
the Royal Society, London, UK on November 9,
2006. Our presentation was entitled: “Detection
of Cell Signaling Processes and Their Parallels in
Bioengineering: Potential and Challenges for New
Technologies.”
Liday C. Contemporary Diabetes Management. University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy,
South Jordan, UT campus. Two hour pharmacist
continuing education presentation, February 2007.
Hefflinger R. May 29, 2007: Noon Drug Conference- Anti-depressant Selection Concerns” Family
Medicine Residency of Idaho.
Hefflinger R. May 24, 2007: Pharmacology ½ Day
Conference For Family Medicine Residency of
Idaho Residents. “Strategies for Lipid interventions”
Hefflinger R. May 19, 2007: Eastern Idaho Arthritis
and Fibromyalgia Presentation: Pharmacologic
management of Arthritis- Pocatello Idaho.
Hefflinger R. April 20, 2007: DMARDS, Biological
Response Modifiers and the Primary Care Physician.
Family Medicine Residency of Idaho Noon drug
conference:
Hefflinger R. April 12, 2007; HOSA Presentation:
“Health care delivery team” Health Occupations
Student Association Panel Discussion Boise Idaho.
Hefflinger R. “Management of Rheumatoid
Arthritis: Where do we stand in 2007?” “Primer
on Bacteriology: Where have all the Antibiotics
Gone?” College of Pharmacy Spring Continuing
Education Programs: May 20, 2007: Pocatello,
April, 29th 2007: Post Falls, April 4, 2007: Boise.
Hefflinger R. March 24 2007- “Senescence: The
Effects of Aging on Human Homeostasis” Idaho
Society of Health systems Pharmacists Spring
Continuing Education Program Boise Idaho 1 hour.
Hefflinger R. March 12, 2007- “Osteoporosis” Noon
Drug Conference Family Medicine Residency of
Idaho.
Hefflinger R. March 5, 2007- “ Management of
Asthma verses COPD- What a Primary Care Provider
Needs to Know” Noon Drug Conference Family
Medicine Residency of Idaho.
Hefflinger R. February 9, 2007- Drug Interactions
“Separating the signal from the noise” Ada Canyon
Medical Education Consortium ACMEC.
February 7th 2007- “Arthritis” Washington,
Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho WWAMI Mini
Medical School presentation.
Hefflinger R. January 26, 2007- Strategies to
enhance smoking cessation Noon Drug Conference
Family Medicine Residency of Idaho.
Eley J.G. and Birnie C. Evaluation of Retention
of Compounding Skills of Pharmacy Students.
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
(AAPS). Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX,
November, 2006.
Poster Presentations
Mayne ML, Owens CT, Pettinger TK, Pugmire B,
Nulph CM, Force RW. Antibiotic utilization in
children diagnosed with acute otitis media. Accepted for poster presentation, American
College of Clinical Pharmacy 2007, Memphis, TN
April 24.
Johnson T, Lai MB, Lai JCK & Bhushan A (2007)
Treatment with Glycolytic Enzyme Inhibitors and
Biochanin A Induces Cell Death and Decreased
Akt Phosphorylation in Oral Squamous Cell
Carcinoma Cell Lines. 98th Annual Meeting,
American Association for Cancer Research, Los
Angeles, April, 2007. In Proceedings of American
Association for Cancer Research, p. 660 (Abstract
#2772).
Sedhev V, Lai JCK & Bhushan A (2007) Biochanin-A
Inhibits Cell Signaling and Invasive Pathways in
SKBR3 Breast Cancer Cells. 98th Annual Meeting,
American Association for Cancer Research, Los
Angeles, April, 2007. In Proceedings of American
Association for Cancer Research, p. 1145-1146
(Abstract #4842).
Rizvi N, Chatterji T, Isaac AO, Lai MB, Bhushan A &
Lai JCK (2007) Differential Effects of Iodoacetate
and Fluorocitrate in Inducing Cell Death in Human
Glioblastoma Cells. 49th Annual Meeting and
Symposium of Idaho Academy of Science at
University Place, Idaho Falls, ID, April 19-21, 2007
(in Abstracts Volume, p.63).
Lai MB, Chowdhury GMI, Sheth SB, Leung SW,
Bhushan A, Chan AWK, Minski MJ, Daniels CK
& Lai JCK (2007) Differential Organ Distribution
of Manganese from Drinking Water and Cellular
Manganese Toxicity. 49th Annual Meeting and
Symposium of Idaho Academy of Science at
University Place, Idaho Falls, ID, April 19-21, 2007
(in Abstracts Volume, p.67).
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Lai JCK, Trigo C, Bartolin S & Leung SW (2007)
Characterization of DNA Stability with Surfactants
and DNA Transport across Semipermeable
Membranes. 49th Annual Meeting and Symposium
of Idaho Academy of Science at University Place,
Idaho Falls, ID, April 19-21, 2007 (in Abstracts
Volume, p.64).
Leung SW, Chen S, Chowdhury GMI & Lai JCK
(2007) In Situ Arsenic Remediation in Groundwater
by Immobilization with Iron Oxide. 49th Annual
Meeting and Symposium of Idaho Academy of
Science at University Place, Idaho Falls, ID, April
19-21, 2007 (in Abstracts Volume, p.59).
Sedhev V, Lai JCK & Bhushan A (2007) Manganese
and an Isoflavone in Combination Inhibit Breast
Cancer Cell Proliferation. 49th Annual Meeting
and Symposium of Idaho Academy of Science at
University Place, Idaho Falls, ID, April 19-21, 2007
(in Abstracts Volume, p.49).
Bhardwaj V, Rizvi N, Lai JCK & Bhushan A (2007)
Glycolytic Enzyme Inhibitor Differentially
Modulates Survival of Pancreatic Cancer Cells.
49th Annual Meeting and Symposium of Idaho
Academy of Science at University Place, Idaho
Falls, ID, April 19-21, 2007 (in Abstracts Volume,
p.62).
Johnson T, Lai MB, Lai JCK & Bhushan A (2007)
Glycolytic Enzyme Inhibitors and Biochanin
A Induce Cell Death and Decrease Akt
Phosphorylation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cells. 49th Annual Meeting and Symposium of
Idaho Academy of Science at University Place,
Idaho Falls, ID, April 19-21, 2007 (in Abstracts
Volume, p.65).
Lai JCK, Lai MB, Edgley KL, Dukhande VV,
Daniels CK & Leung SW (2007) Silicon Dioxide
Nanoparticles Can Exert Cytotoxic Effects on Neural
Cells. 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and
Trade Show, May 20-27, 2007, Santa Clara, CA (in
Abstracts Volume).
Leung SW, Trigo C, Daniels CK, Bhushan A & Lai
JCK (2007) Transport of Ionic Electrolytes and
Proteins through Semipermeable Membrane with
Effect of Surfactants. 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology
Conference and Trade Show, May 20-27, 2007,
Santa Clara, CA (in Abstracts Volume).
Nulph CM, Pugmire B, Mayne ML, Owens CT, and
Force RW. Off-label use of a long-acting inhaled
corticosteroid/beta-2 agonist combination in a
Medicaid population. ACCP Spring Practice and
Research Forum, Memphis, TN, April 24, 2007.
Mayne ML, Owens CT, Pettinger TK, Pugmire B,
Nulph CM, and Force RW.
Antibiotic utilization in children diagnosed with
acute otitis media. ACCP Spring Practice and
Research Forum, Memphis, TN, April 24, 2007.
Owens KL, Owens CT, and Pugmire B. Migraine
prophylaxis utilization in a
state Medicaid program. ACCP Spring Practice and
Research Forum, Memphis,
TN, April 23, 2007.
Owen JD, Owens CT, and Pugmire B. Utilization of
serotonin-norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitors in the Idaho Medicaid
population. ACCP Spring Practice
and Research Forum, Memphis, TN, April 23, 2007.
Bhushan A, Leung SW, Lai JCK & Daniels CK (2006)
Detection of Cell Signaling Processes and Their
Parallels in Bioengineering: Potential and Challenges
for New Technologies. In Proceedings of Institution
of Mechanical Engineers, Medical Engineering
Division, One Day Seminars on Micro-technologies
in Microsurgery, November 9, 2006, pp 1-4.
Lai JCK, Schoen MP, Perez Gracia A, Naidu
DS & Leung SW (2007) Prosthetic Devices:
Challenges and Implications of Robotic Implants
and Biological Interfaces. In Proc I Mech E, Vol
221 Part H, J Engineering in Medicine, Special
Issue entitled: “Micro and Nano Technologies in
Medicine,” pp 173-183.
Publications
Wadsworth T, Mason B. Plasma CoQ10-lowering
effect by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in chronic
alcohol overusers and subsequent exogenous
CoQ10 supplementation. Western States Residency
Conference, Monteray, CA, 5/30/2007.
Wadsworth TG. Plan B and unfair dispensing
practices. Drug Topics. May 21, 2007:64.
Mason B, Ineck B. Blood Disorders Section Editor.
Anemias. In: Ginsberg D, ed. ASHP’s PharmPrep
[cdrom]. 3rd Ed, Bethesda, MD: American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists; 2007.
Mason B, Carr G. Coagulation disorders. In:
Ginsberg D, ed. ASHP’s PharmPrep [cdrom]. 3rd
Ed, Bethesda, MD: American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists; 2007.
Cleveland KW, Erramouspe J. Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. In. Chisholm-Burns MA,
Wells BG, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar
JM. Rotschafer JC, DiPiro JT, eds. Pharmacotherapy
Principles & Practice. 1st ed. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill; 2007: 633-642
Pettinger TK, Owens CT. Use of low-molecular
weight heparin during dental extractions in a
Medicaid population. J Manag Care Pharm.
2007;13(1):53-58.
Sorenson S, Pettinger TK. Formulations of
fenofibrate. Evidence Based Practice 2007 Jan;
10(1): 10-12.
Leung SW, Gironella A, Trigo C, Bhushan A,
Daniels CK & Lai JCK (2007) Cationic Surfactant
and Other Factors that Affect Enzymatic Activities
and Transport. In Proc I Mech E, Vol 221 Part H, J
Engineering in Medicine, Special Issue entitled:
“Micro and Nano Technologies in Medicine,” pp
153-160.
Erramouspe N, Liday C, Force RW. Non-dialyzed
Chronic Kidney Disease and Erythropoiesis
Stimulating Agents: How low can we go? Evidence Based Practice 2007 May.
Mayne M, Hachey D, Liday C. Byetta (exenatide)
combination therapy for stubborn diabetes. Evidence Based Practice 2006 November;9(11);1012.
Kowitz M, Liday C. Levemir: Comparable to Lantus? Evidence Based Practice 2006 October;9(10);1011.
9(1): 32-39, 2006.
Eley J. and Bernie C. Retention of Compounding
Skills Among Pharmacy Students. Am. J. Pharm.
Educ. 70(6): 132-139, 2006.
Eley J. and Mathew P. Preparation Parameters and
Release Characteristics of Polymer Nanoparticles
Formulated with Insulin and Insulin Like Growth
Factor-One. J. Microencapsulation. 24 (3) 225-234,
2007.
Grants/Contracts
James C.K. Lai: Project Director/Subcontractor
9/1/2006-3/31/2010. Origin of Extracellular
Glutamate in Human Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
(Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Dennis D.
Spencer) National Institutes of Health Project Grant,
RO1 NS054038. [Subcontract to Dr. Lai, total costs:
$61,660].
NIH/NCRR; 1 P20 RR016454, 7-1-04 to 6-30-09;
“Idaho IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research
Excellence (INBRE);” Co-Principal Investigator:
Christopher K. Daniels (PI - Michael B. Laskowski);
$16,200,000; ISU Total Direct Costs $1,571,605.
University of Idaho/NSF EPSCoR; 2-1-05 to 1-31-08;
“NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement
V – Nanotechnology;” ISU Principle Investigator:
Christopher K. Daniels; Direct costs: $92,884.
University Research Grant, Idaho State University.
Development of an oral delivery system for DNA
plasmid vaccines in rainbow trout. May, 2007.
$19,170. PIs Sophie St-Hilaire & John Eley.
Liday C, Heyneman C. Erectile Dysfunction. In
Chisholm-Burns MA, et al. eds. Pharmacotherapy
Principles & Practice. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill,
2007.
University Research Grant, Idaho State University.
Incorporation of Growth Factors into Polymer
Nanoparticles Proposed to Treat Arthritis. May,
2007. $4,830. PI John Eley.
Liday C. Erectile Dysfunction. In Schwinghammer
TL, et al. eds. Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A
Patient-Focused Approach. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill, in press, 2007.
Faculty Research Grant, Idaho State University.
Formulation of Insulin-like Growth Factor One
in Polymer Nanoparticles Proposed for Direct
Injection into Arthritic Joints. May, 2007. $2,000. PI
John Eley.
Awards/Other
Pettinger T, Owens C. Use of low-molecular-weight
heparin during dental extractions in a medicaid
population. J Manag Care Pharm. 2007
Jan;13:53-58.
Puli S, Lai JCK, Edgley KL, Daniels CK, & Bhushan A
(2006) Signaling Pathways mediating ManganeseInduced Neurotoxicity in Human Glioblastoma
Cells (U87) Neurochem Res 31: 1211-1218.
Baergen R, Owens C. Revisiting pharmacists’
refusals to dispense emergency contraception.
Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Nov;108:1277-82.
Isaac AO, Kawikova I, Bothwell ALM, Daniels CK
& Lai JCK (2006) Manganese Treatment Modulates
the Expression of Peroxisomal Proliferator
Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Astrocytoma and
Neuroblastoma Cells. Neurochem Res 31(11):13051316.
Cleveland KW, Erramouspe J. Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. In. Chisholm-Burns MA,
Wells BG, Schwinghammer TL, Malone PM, Kolesar
JM. Rotschafer JC, DiPiro JT, eds. Pharmacotherapy
Principles & Practice. 1st ed. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill; 2007: 633-642.
Dukhande VV, Malthankar-Phatak GH, Hugus
JJ, Daniels CK & Lai JCK (2006) Manganese
Induced Neurotoxicity is Differentially Enhanced
by Glutathione Depletion in Astrocytoma and
Neuroblastoma Cells. Neurochem Res 31(11):13491357.
Pugmire B, Borzadek E, Force RW. Angiotensin II
receptor blockers: All for one and one for all?
Evidence Based Practice 2007; 10(3): 10-12.
Tirumalasetty P. and Eley J. Permeability Enhancing
Effects of the Alkylglycoside, Octylglucoside, on
Insulin Permeation across Epithelial Membrane in
Vitro. J. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science.
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Dr. Karl Madaras-Kelly earned a Master’s in Public
Health in December of 2006.
Dr. John Woon has been appointed senior
editor for the 3rd edition of ASHP’s PharmPrep. The
book and accompanying software are designed
as a NABPLEX review for pharmacy students, but
may also be used as a case-based format for staff
development. In addition to Senior Editor, Woon
will continue his duties as Section Co-Editor for the
infectious diseases for the publication. Dr. Cathy
Oliphant serves as the other section co-editor.
Drs. Barbara Adamcik, Leslie Devaud and alumnus
Donna Araki, ‘06, were recently initiated into the
Idaho State University Chapter of the Honor Society
of Phi Kappa Phi.
PPSA to sponsor 2007 pharmacy
recruiting fair October 11 & 12
The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
and the Professional Pharmacy Student Alliance
(PPSA) will host the 2007 Pharmacy Recruiting Fair
Oct. 11 and 12 in the ISU Earl Pond Student Union
Building Ballroom.
More than 50 health care recruiters representing
about 40 companies from Idaho and across the
United States typically attend the fair to interview
students one-on-one for potential employment.
Each year the college makes a special effort to
ensure that fourth-year students performing clinical
experiences in Pocatello, Boise, Coeur d’Alene and
other Western sites return to campus to participate
in interviews during the pharmacy recruiting fair,
said Andrew Gauss, fair coordinator.
“Several of the top pharmacies in the United
States send recruiters to campus each year seeking
ISU graduates who are well-educated, professional
pharmacy practitioners,” Gauss said.
Currently, about 60 fourth-year pharmacy
students anticipate graduation in May 2008.
In addition to the 2008 graduates, first-, secondand third-year pharmacy students will be able to
discuss internship opportunities with recruiters.
The fair allows students to increase their
knowledge of career pathways in community,
hospital, research and other pharmacy career
opportunities.
In addition to recruiter interviews, participating
companies will display exhibits from 10 a.m. to
noon Oct. 11 in the ballroom.
For more information or to receive a recruiter
registration packet, contact Gauss at 208-282-3393
or [email protected].
College to hold Sixth Annual White Coat Ceremony
The ISU College of Pharmacy will hold the Sixth
Annual White Coat Ceremony, Thursday, August 23,
2007, at 6 p.m. at the Pocatello Holiday Inn. The
event is open to the profession.
Held in conjunction with P1 Orientation, the
ceremony provides new students an opportunity to
meet faculty, staff, alumni and representatives from
the Idaho State Pharmacy Association, Idaho Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, Southeast Idaho
Pharmacy Association and Idaho Board of Pharmacy.
During the ceremony, Pharmacy students take a
pledge of professionalism, sign the Code of Ethics
for a Pharmacist and don white coats – acknowledging entrance into the pharmacy practice.
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