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Creighton Alum Appointed to the Physical Therapy Advisory Council The governor of Kansas has appointed Aaron Proctor to the Physical Therapy Advisory Council.

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Lenz Develops Electronic Program to Coordinate Patient Care Tom Lenz, Pharm.D. has developed eWellRx after Creighton officials were unable to find anything similar on the market to assist with a one-year pilot project to help employees reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Pharmacy Based Immunization Training The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions is hosting a Pharmacy Based Immunization Training course on February 5th and 6th, 2010.

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Creighton Academy of Student Pharmacists Celebrate National Pharmacy Month To celebrate October as National Pharmacists Month, the Academy of Student Pharmacists sponsored six billboards in the Omaha area.

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Puhl Joins Creighton Pharmacy Faculty April Puhl, Pharm.D., joined pharmacy practice as an assistant professor.

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Maleskar Nominated for Two AACP Committees Mark Maleskar, Pharm.D, was nominated for two committees through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy the CHEST Membership Committee and the Health & Science Policy Committee.

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School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Hires New Staff Members The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions has recently hired five new members staff members.

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Creighton Academy of Student Pharmacists Promotes National Pharmacy Month In celebration of October as National Pharmacy Month, the Creighton Academy of Student Pharmacists has sponsored a series of billboards throughout the Omaha area.

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Richey Joins Creighton Staff Matthew Richey has joined the Creighton staff in the Physical Therapy Department.

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Wilson Honored by the AACP Amy Friedman Wilson, Pharm. D., was named a 2009-2010 academic leadership fellow by AACP.

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PT Graduate Quoted in Las Vegas News Physical Therapy graduate Danny Young was quoted in a recent story by Las Vegas Now about hot jobs in Las Vegas.

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Doll's Book Recently Published Joy Doll, OTD, was recently been published. Her book is titled "Program Development and Grant Writing in Occupational Therapy: Making the Connection."

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OTD alumni Nancy Davis to have article published in Journal of OT Schools and Early Intervention Nancy Davis, OTD 2008, had an article titled "AU and Transition: A Nonlinear Dynamics Systems Perspective" in the Journal of Occupational Therapy Schools and Early Intervention(JOTSEI).

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Thinnes helps bring Carfit to Omaha Andrea Thinnes, OTD helped to oversee "Carfit” a program that focuses on drivers over the age of sixty-five to drive more safely and comfortably.

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Blazek Receives 2009 Alumni Merit Award John Blazek, BSPha 1977, MBA 1986, was chosen to receive the 2009 Alumni Merit Award at the School of Pharmacy and Health Profession's Alumni Reunion Banquet on October 2, 2009.

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Richard Logan, PharmD '04, to Receive NCPA Prescription Drug Safety Award The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) will award the 2009 NCPA Prescription Drug Safety Award to Richard N. Logan, Jr., a 2004 Pharm.D. graduate of the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and owner of L & S Pharmacy in Charleston, MO.

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Division of Clinical Research Established The Creighton University Department of Medicine is establishing a Division of Clinical Research and Evaluative Sciences (CRES), effective August 3, 2009.

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Chapman Elected to Association Post Tracy Chapman, M.Ed., of Creighton University has been elected to a two-year term as secretary for the Technology in Pharmacy Education and Learning Special Interest Group of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

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Di Pasquale Appointed as New Academic Success Counselor Jeannine Di Pasquale, M.S., has been appointed as the new Academic Success Counselor in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.

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Kincaid Awarded a $1.4 Million Grant to Continue Study on Prion Diseases Anthony Kincaid, Ph.D. has been awarded a five year, $1.4 million grant by the National Institute of Health to continue his studies on prion diseases.

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Wilson is named a 2009-2010 AACP Fellow Amy Friedman Wilson, Pharm.D. is named a 2009-2010 AACP Academic Leadership Fellow.

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Malesker Received the Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Award for 2009. Mark Malesker, Pharm.D., received the Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Award for 2009.

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Galt Recognized for Four Years of Service Kim Galt, Pharm.D., was recognized for her four years of service as a member of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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Paschal Elected as Chair of the Commission on Accreditation Karen A. Paschal, PT, DPT, MS has been elected Chair of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education for 2009-2010.

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Distance Pharmacy Program Featured in Forbes Creighton's distance pharmacy program was featured in an article posted June 25th on Forbes.com entitled "Where the Jobs Are" Distance program director Tom Lenz and 2011 Pharm.D. candidate Chad Lundstrum were interviewed.

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Faculty Win Frist Prize for Best Poster Presentation Creighton Pharmacy and Health Professions faculty members received the First Prize for Best Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition

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Creighton Health Services Program Recognized as a Patient Safety Organization The Creighton Health Services Program (CHRP) is now recognized as a Patient Safety Organization.

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Occupational Therapy Graduate Hired as a Clinical Faculty Member Cortni Krusemark, OTD, OTR/L has been hired as a clinical faculty member.

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Aistrope, Fuji, Galt Receive 2009 AACP/Wal-Mart Scholarship. Daniel Aistrope, Kevin Fuji, and Dr. Kim Galt each received the 2009 AACP/Wal-Mart scholarship.

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SPAHP's Trip to China Appears in OCCA Newsletter. The Omaha Chinese Culture Association published and article on the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions experiential learning in China in their monthly newsletter.

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Occupational Therapy Alum Receives Fulbright Award. Sarah Daley, a recent alumna of the Creighton University Occupational Therapy program received a Fulbright award.

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Destache Quoted in Omaha World Herald Dr. Chris Destache was quoted in an article in the Omaha World Herald regarding the current H1N1, or Swine Flu, outbreak.

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Ergonomics Manusript to be Published An ergonomic manuscript written by Dr. Yolanda Griffiths and Michelle Rudolf, OTD 2010, will be published in WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation in early 2010.

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Creighton/Blackburn Students Unveil "Peace" Car Creighton University and Occupational Therapy students along with the Office of Interprofessional Scholarship, Service and Education enjoyed the unveiling of a project that speaks out against violence and discrimination.

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New Staff Joins the Office of eLearning and Academic Technology Steve Riedl has been appointed at the new Associate Director for the Division of Academic Technologies in OLAT.

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Dean Bradberry is Elected to Fellowship in the National Lipid Association At the recent meeting of the National Lipid Association (NLA) in Miami Dean J. Chris Bradberry, PharmD was elected to Fellowship in the organization.

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OT Faculty Receive 2009 AOTA Service Commendation Drs. Linda Gabriel and René Padilla receive AOTA 2009 Service Commendations.

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Blanchard Wins First Place for Poster Presentation Dr. Shirley Blanchard, won 1st place in a research poster competition at the Network of Minority Research Investigators 7th Annual Workshop in Bethesda, MD.

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Creighton School of Pharmacy Standardize with Fjitsu Tablets The Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and St. Louis College of Pharmacy have standardized on Fujitsu tablets.

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Lohman Elected as Secretary of the National Pi Theta Board Helene Lohman, OTD, associate professor of occupational therapy has been elected at secretary for the National Pi Theta Board.

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Pharmacy Class Holds Spiritual Retreat in Ashland, NE The third year pharmacy campus class held an overnight spiritual retreat May 1-2, 2009 at Camp Carol Joy Holling in Ashland, NE.

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New Staff Members Joins the SPAHP Office of Admissions The Admission Office welcomes Elaine Eastep.

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Post Professional Occupational Therapy Student Recognized for ACQUIRE Therapy Sapna Chakraborty, post professional occupational therapy student, has been recognized by her local newspaper for her work with ACQUIRE Therapy.

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SPAHP Students Receive Research Awards Nine students from the Creighton School of Pharmacy and Health Professions receive awards for research.

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Students Receive Awards and Scholarships at Honors Convocation The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions held their annual Honors Convocation where many students received awards and scholarships.

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Blanchard Receives AOTA Roster of Fellows Award Shirley Blanchard, Ph.D., ABDA, OTR/L, associate professor of occupational therapy, has been chosen to receive the Roster of Fellows Award from The American Occupational Therapy Association

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SPAHP Faculty Appointed as Efellows The Academic Development and Technology Center (ADATC) Announces the appointment of new eFellows for Summer 2009 and the Academic Year 2009-10.

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SPAHP Students Elected for the Minority Health Sciences Student Association Creighton pharmacy students Elizabeth Marquez and Nakiesha Stevens were elected to the 2009-2010 Minority Health Sciences Student Association (MHSSA).

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Pharmacy Students Receives Award at St. Albert’s Day The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions students Jennifer Reynolds, pharmacy class of 2010, and co-author Julie Haase, pharmacy class of 2011, received an award for best poster for the presentation of “Using Genetic Polymorphisms to Predict Warfarin Dose” at the St. Albert’s Day Event.

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Three New Members on the Alumni Advisory Board The Creighton School of Pharmacy and Health Professions welcomes three new pharmacy members to the Alumni Advisory Board.

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Creighton Students Hold Legislative Days in Lincoln Creighton’s and UNMC’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) chapters held Legislative Days at the Capitol Building in Lincoln.

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Creighton Student Receives Lou Carta Scholarship Mark Farrage, a third year pharmacy student at Creighton University, has been chosen to receive the 2009 Lou Carta Scholarship from the Southwest Iowa Pharmacists Association.

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Loras College Teams up with Creighton Loras College and Creighton University have signed a collaborative agreement that will enable Loras students priority placement in Creighton's School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.

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Creighton Students Participate in National Interprofessional Case Competition On April 4th, Creighton University students participated in the 2009 CLARION National Case Competition in Minneapolis.

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SPAHP Faculty Promotions Five professors in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions have been promoted through the rank and tenure process.

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Faculty and Students Receive Awards at Spring Banquet At the annual Spring Banquet, hosted by the Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government (PHPSG) on March 28th, 2009, Creighton recognized pharmacy faculty and students from the campus and distance pathways for their academic excellence, professional potential, leadership and service with awards and scholarships.

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Faculty Receive Awards at Honors Convocation Drs. Keli Mu and Caroline Goulet have been selected for awards given at the Honors Convocation on April 14, 2009 at the Skutt Student Center Ballroom.

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Pharmacy Alum Receives the Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award James Perry, Jr., RPh, of Hampton, IL is the recipient of the Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award, a national award that honors a practicing pharmacist who has developed an innovative patient care program.

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