Fourth pharmacy dean finalist holds forum Monday

Mark Shaefer, Pharm.D.

The next of four finalists for the position of dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, Mark Shaefer, Pharm.D., will present at a campus forum Monday, Oct. 1, from noon-12:50 p.m. in the Sorrell Center, Room 1005. The campus is invited to hear from Dr. Shaefer and, time permitting, take part in a question-and-answer session.

Livestream available

The candidate’s forum will be livestreamed here. Questions can be asked remotely by emailing your question during the presentation to deanquestions@unmc.edu.

Dr. Shaefer currently is global medical lead at ViiV Healthcare for cabotegravir, an investigational new drug under development for the treatment of HIV infection, and mature pharmaceutical products, those products in which the money they earn is put back into research and development for new product ideas to replace the maturing products. He was on the UNMC faculty in the mid-1980s mid-80s through early ’90s.

Provide feedback on Dr. Shaefer’s presentation here.

In addition to Dr. Shaefer, the other finalists include:

  • Daren Knoell, Pharm.D., professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the UNMC College of Pharmacy, presented Sept. 19. Feedback form.
  • Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, presented Sept. 21. Feedback form.
  • Mary Hebert, Pharm.D., professor of pharmacy and adjunct professor of obstetrics and gynecology, University of Washington, presented Sept. 25. Feedback form.

Candidate bios and CVs are available here.