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College of Pharmacy

New dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy announced

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, has been named the eighth dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy.

Oct 31, 2018

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.

Dr. Vennerstrom receives prestigious ACS Award

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., named the 2019 honoree of the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention.

Oct 25, 2018

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D.

UNMC honors endowed faculty and benefactors

Circle of Distinction event was held in September.

Oct 24, 2018

Vikas Gulati, M.D., (second from left) associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was one of the UNMC faculty recognized at last month's Circle of Distinction event. He has been named the Carl B. Camras, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology. The endowed professorship through the University of Nebraska Foundation is named in honor of Dr. Camras, who died in 2009 after serving as chair of ophthalmology at UNMC for nine years. Others in the photo include (from left) UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Nancy Camras, Carl's widow, and UNMC Student Regent Sarah Hotovy.

Getting it right during Operation Immunization

Effort to ensure employees and students are vaccinated against the flu also is part of an ongoing study.

Oct 11, 2018

John Ridgway, director of the office of experiential programs in the College of Pharmacy, received his flu shot from student Jenna Engel at an "Operation Immunization" clinic in 2016. Now Jenna Engel, Pharm.D., Dr. Engel currently serves as a float pharmacist for CVS/Target throughout the region.

New faculty spotlight: Drew Prescott, Pharm.D.

Dr. Prescott is a clinical assistant professor in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.

Oct 9, 2018

Drew Prescott, Pharm.D.

UNMC for the record

Nursing students receive UCARE grant, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 5, 2018

From left, nursing students Meghan Caldwell, Megan Witcig, Ashli Glosser and Breanna Pekarek.

New faculty spotlight: Logan Franck, Pharm.D.

Dr. Franck will be a clinical assistant professor in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.

Oct 2, 2018

Logan Franck, Pharm.D.

Fourth pharmacy dean finalist holds forum Monday

Mark Shaefer, Pharm.D., global medical lead at ViiV Healthcare for cabotegravir and mature products, will speak at noon event.

Sep 28, 2018

Mark Shaefer, Pharm.D.

Second pharmacy dean finalist holds forum Friday

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, will speak at noon event.

Sep 20, 2018

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.

UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of health careers

The students are enrolled in programs for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, the allied health professions and graduate studies.

Sep 19, 2018