ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 2010 from the Director
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School of Pharmacy ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 2010 From the Director I am very pleased to present Memorial University’s School of Pharmacy 2009- 2010 annual report. This report provides an overview of how our program is affecting the future of health care in Newfoundland and Labrador and shows our appreciation to our alumni, friends and corporate partners who make this possible. For over 20 years, the School has been growing as a place of innovation, creativity and excellence in pharmacy education. Since 1989, we have graduated 702 students. We are proud to know that they now work in every corner of our province and country, as well as around the world, in all aspects of pharmaceutical practice and research. Our need to continue this growth is spurred by a regional urgency for more pharmacists in our health care system. During the past year we have been engaged in a number of activities as we plan to increase student enrolment. The lack of physical facilities to accommodate larger classes and faculty and staff present unique challenges. In their 2009 review, the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs identified the School’s growth is at risk due to inadequate space and facilities. We will continue to work with government to address this challenge, expand the program and satisfy the requirement for more pharmacy graduates to help meet the health care needs of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students and I am glad you are taking the time to review this report. You are an important part of our community, and for those times when we do not have the opportunity to welcome you in person, I invite you to stay abreast of our ongoing activities by visiting our website at www.mun.ca/pharmacy or following us in the real-time social media environment by finding us on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you for helping us in our vision for our students to become the future of pharmacy in Newfoundland and Labrador. Sincerely, Linda R. Hensman Our Vision Working together towards a healthy tomorrow; Become … the future of pharmacy Our Mission As a School of Pharmacy with a strong sense of community, we are dedicated to: • Expanding the School of Pharmacy and developing the School as a Centre of Excellence for Comprehensive Pharmacy Studies; • Preparing pharmacy professionals committed to collaborative patient-centered care; • Fostering excellence and innovation in research and graduate studies; • Advancing the scope of pharmacy practice; and • Building upon a learning environment in which every student is valued Table of Contents Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Education ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Admission ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Graduation ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Awards ................................................................................................................................... 7 Drug Information Centre ................................................................................................................... 10 Experiential Learning ......................................................................................................................... 12 Preceptors List 2009-2010 .................................................................................................................. 13 Making a Difference: Community ...................................................................................................... 15 Making a Difference: Research ............................................................................................................ 16 Making a Difference: International ..................................................................................................... 17 Making a Difference: Teaching ........................................................................................................... 18 Our Faculty and Staff .......................................................................................................................... 19 Professional and Awards and Activities for Faculty ............................................................................... 21 Research and Training Grants .............................................................................................................. 22 Scholarly Publications, Presentations and Posters ................................................................................. 23 Donors 2008-2010 .............................................................................................................................. 27 Donation Profile .................................................................................................................................. 30 A Unique Way of Giving ...................................................................................................................... 32 1 Accreditation In 2009, the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University underwent evaluation for accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). This process included a comprehensive self-assessment report as well as a site evaluation. The self-assessment committee was chaired by professor emeritus Dr. Roy West. In their evaluation, the CCAPP review team gauged the school’s accomplishments since the last accreditation visit in 2003. They acknowledged some significant areas of strength for the School, including: • The harmacyP Practice Laboratory is recognized as one of the better facilities in Canada. It offers real life training for the students in pharmaceutics and pharmacy skills. The first-class technology utilized in this laboratory provides the students with “The site visit team was instant evaluation, facilitating an excellent learning environment. very impressed with the • The announcement yb the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for substantial funding for an increased class size, maturity and enthusiastic new faculty positions and support for Continuous Professional commitment the Development provides a challenge and opportunity for the school to provide leadership for the profession in the province. students exhibit toward the profession. They • An excellent leadership team with a well-respected director; one with excellent organizational skills, is approachable, and a change reported being optimistic agent, and who is highly respected and supported by colleagues. about their professional • A dedicated and hard-working faculty and staff, including new future and attribute hires, which are respected by the pharmacy community and are responsive to student concerns. this optimism to their preparation received from • A strong and talented student body. the School.” • A coherent and fundamentally strong curriculum. ~ CCAPP on-site evaluation team • Good support from the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial report, 2009. University. 2 Some of the risks and challenges identified by the review team included: • The lack of physical space is beginning to be an impediment. There is no room for growth of faculty and the wet-laboratory space is not conducive to placement of modern equipment. • A need for a comprehensive clinical pharmacy leadership vision within community and hospital pharmacy that would help address the issues surrounding current and future Structured Practice Experience (SPE) placements, development of residency programs, and recruitment of clinical specialist positions for academic and practice appointments. • A smaller selection of areas for research focus to enhance future recruiting of faculty in both Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy. • A need to recruit a more diverse and larger quantity of good quality practice sites that is adequate for the current and projected class sizes. • A need to formalize a future development plan for the School that includes fundraising goals, potential donors and funds needed for the School to adequately function. A renewal of the School’s full accreditation status until 2016 was received in August 2010. 3 Education The School of Pharmacy at Memorial University educates its students in an atmosphere that values creativity, excellence and innovation. As the smallest pharmacy program in Canada, our students receive individualized attention from faculty and staff and develop close relationships that last into their professional careers. We are also the only pharmacy program in Canada which is accommodated in the same building as a faculty of medicine and a nursing school. Our location in the Health Sciences Centre also houses the General Hospital, the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Treatment Centre, and the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. During their education students are provided with many opportunities to learn and develop not only the foundational knowledge for practice but also to apply and practice it during experiential learning periods. Our program encourages students to become active participants in professional activities (e.g. Pharmacy Awareness Week) and to take on leadership roles in student societies such as