A Magazine for Alumni and Friends of the University • Spring 2004, Volume 93 No. 4 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Misher College of Arts and Sciences College of Health Sciences Bulletin College of Graduate Studies World-Famous Alumnus Honored in Centennial Exhibit ALSO Path to Pharmaceutical Business Begins Here Totally Organic A Prescription for Good Health Spring 2004 From the President Bulletin A strong education in the graduates. At the beginning of A Publication of University of World-Famous Alumnus Bulletin Board health sciences is what University the year, we published our the Sciences in Philadelphia Honored in Centennial Exhibit Page 11 of the Sciences in Philadelphia 2002–2003 annual report titled Page 2 • Marathon Men and Women Vice President, Institutional Advancement Race for Charity has offered students for more Impressive Achievements & New Anthony K. McCague Exhibit illustrates the impact and • Health Policy Lecture Series Focuses than 180 years. The success of Ideas. In it, we highlighted some influence Sir Henry S. Wellcome on Politics and Health Care the institution’s students, alumni, of the remarkable discoveries and Vice President, Executive Affairs had on the pharmaceutical industry • Lindback Foundation Awards and faculty has impacted nearly inventions alumni have made Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe and world health. Grant for Service-Learning and every aspect of the health industry. that have impacted not only the Director, University Relations Community Service Throughout our website and in world of science but the world Executive Editor • Advanced Concepts Institute the current edition of the Bulletin, in general. Carolyn M. Vivaldi and Aetna Team Up to Conduct you can read about the phenom- Dr. Philip Needleman P’60, e-Prescribing Research Assistant Director, Public Relations Path to Pharmaceutical enal influence our legendary MS’62 and his work on an arthritis • Winter Carnival Puts Students Editor Business Begins Here… alumni have had on the industry. drug may hold the key to cancer in Jolly Mood John M. Martino Page 4 We are proud and honored that prevention and a possible cure. • American Chemical Society our institution helped launch the Martin Buchalter P’55 and his Director, Alumni Relations USP’s MBA program in pharma- Organizes Chemistry historic careers of the founders of invention of medical ultrasound and Annual Fund ceutical business is leading students Demonstration for Children Stacy M. Rosemarin P’83 to exciting career possibilities. six of the top pharmaceutical gels allow expectant parents to • Acclaimed True-Crime Author Speaks at USP companies in the world. This get their first glimpse of their Director, Capital Campaign includes Sir Henry S. Wellcome, unborn child. And Michelle and Major Gifts Scholarly Activity to whom we dedicated an exhibit Fontana MPT’90 and a machine Kenneth J.D. Boyden, Esquire Page 14 to celebrate the 100th anniversary she invented helps patients Director, Corporate and of his honorary master’s degree regain range of motion after a Foundation Relations Totally Organic Alumni News & Events in pharmacy. These astonishing knee injury. Susan E. Barrett, MLA, MEd Page 7 Page 16 individuals have formed an These extraordinary people A father advises his son on a research An invitation from Stacy Rose- impressive tradition at USP over have something in common—the Scholarly Activity Editor marin P’83, Director of Alumni Cathy Mini project with patent potential. the years. challenging and enriching educa- Relations and Annual Fund While we look back respectfully tion that propelled them to their Who’s Who Copy Editor on our history, let us not forget respective careers was acquired Nichole Wilson Who’s Who that our legacy has continued here at University of the Sciences in News and Notes of Alumni The USP Bulletin (ISSN 1524–8348) is Page 18 through numerous modern-era Philadelphia. This legacy continues published four times a year by the Univer- with each group of graduates. sity Relations Department of University of The scientific and technical the Sciences in Philadelphia, 600 South On the Cover: knowledge they learn at USP is 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495. A Prescription for Good Health Page 9 H.S. Wellcome Atop a Mule in making our world a better and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Central or South America, 1879, Pharmacy students examine healthier place to live. USP Bulletin, University of the Sciences in Leopold E. Helfand Archives, USP Philadelphia, 600 South 43rd Street, medications for the elderly at Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495, attention local senior centers. This postcard was sent to John M. Marie Schwarzl. Periodicals postage paid Maisch, Professor of Materia Medica at Philadelphia, PA. University of the and Botany at Philadelphia College Sciences in Philadelphia admits students of Pharmacy. Written on the front is: Philip P. Gerbino P’69, PharmD’70 of any gender, age, disability, race, creed, “On the hurricane deck of a mule, President color, sexual orientation, or national origin. The University is an Equal Oppor- H.S. Wellcome, J. Baiz, through Cen- tunity/Affirmative Action Employer. tral and South America.” Inscribed on the reverse: “With kind regards Please send comments to: to Professor Maisch, Faithfully, [email protected] Henry S. Wellcome.” 6 1 Exhibit illustrates the impact and Leaders and innovators from “Wellcome was not just an “I have always had a desire for wealth, and still have...but I want all over the country in the health extraordinary alumnus, he was an a life devoted to the true God and to mankind.” influence Sir Henry S. Wellcome had care field have been revered with extraordinary pioneer in the phar- honorary degrees at USP com- maceutical field,” says Mignon — Sir Henry S. Wellcome, 1874 mencements over the years. On S. Adams, MSLS, director of library on the pharmaceutical industry and December 4, 2003, University of and information services. “We’ve 2 the Sciences in Philadelphia held been able to collect some fasci- Through several panels and a as a basis for drugs and vaccines. world health a centennial celebration to nating artifacts and pictures that display case, the exhibit at USP Henry Wellcome, especially, was Lacknowledge when Philadelphia have highlighted his life at the showcases Wellcome’s influential very keen to explore the world in College of Pharmacy (PCP) hon- school and around the world. and world-renowned accomplish- search of new treatments, but he ored an 1874 graduate who These items have been kept in ments through text and pictures. also was motivated to return to went on to accomplish extraordi- our archives room over the years, Six years after graduating from society the benefits he received but it is nice to see them dis- Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and the wealth he accumulated. played prominently through this he partnered with another PCP His life and values are strong exhibit for our students, alumni, graduate, Silas M. Burroughs motivational factors for any and others to see and appreciate.” P1877, and the pair established young person who is thinking When the exhibit opened, Burroughs Wellcome & Company about a career in the health care World-Famous Alumnus representatives of the Wellcome and began manufacturing com- profession. I think it is very Trust, an independent research- pressed tablets in England. important that University of the funding charity in London, England, In 1884, Wellcome coined the Sciences in Philadelphia continues were invited as special guests. term “tabloid.” A combination of to preserve his legacy.” Honored in Centennial Exhibit The group, including Dr. Michael tablet and alkaloid, the word The exhibit on Sir Henry S. Chew, science programme officer became one of the world’s most Wellcome will continue through 3 at the Tropical Medicine Interest distinguished trademarks. In 1894, the academic year. Additional nary achievements in the health Group of the Wellcome Trust, Wellcome opened his first research items can also be seen in the industry by cofounding one of was in Philadelphia during “A facilty, an innovative idea for a Leopold E. Helfand Rare Book the largest pharmaceutical man- Celebration of 100 Years of manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. Room and Archives, located on UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN By John M. Martino ufacturers in England. British-American Collaboration in Burroughs died an early death, the third floor of thePHILADELPHIA Joseph W. UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN In 1903, Sir Henry S. Wellcome Tropical Medicine Research in the leaving Wellcome with sole own- England Library. PHILADELPHIA 4 (1853–1936) returned to PCP to Developing World,” which was ership of the growing company. receive an honorary master’s held at the annual meeting of the Through Wellcome’s leadership, degree in pharmacy. This event American Society of Tropical the company became and Wellcome’s continuous influ- Medicine and Hygiene. Dr. Chew one of the largest phar- ence on USP, the pharmaceutical said he was thrilled that the maceutical manufacturers industry, and the world have not ASTMH’s centennial meeting in England. gone unnoticed. To honor him, USP coincided with the centennial cel- The company is now unveiled a special exhibit outside ebration of Wellcome’s master called GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), of the Marvin Samson Center for degree from PCP. which was formed in the History of Pharmacy in Griffith “I thought the exhibition was 2000 through the merger 1. Henry S. Wellcome, Student at of Glaxo Wellcome and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Hall that features Wellcome arti- superb and enjoyable,” said Dr. Smith-Kline Beecham. GSK 1874. Keeler’s Photograph Gallery, facts, photographs, and other items Chew. “It brought together mate- Philadelphia, Leopold E. Helfand from the museum’s collection. rials that illustrated Henry Wellcome’s is a world-leading research- Archives, USP. His undergraduate studies are connections with the Philadelphia based pharmaceutical represented with photographs of College of Pharmacy and his early company that is headquar- 5 2.