Alumni

Pharmacy Reunion 2009 - September 25

 

                   Registration Information
                   Hotel Reservations
                   CE Program
                   Pharmacy Alumni Awards
                   Lost Alumni
                   Memory Book Survey
                   Questions
                   Make a Gift
 

The Pharmacy Alumni Reunion is organized by the College of Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Alumni Association Board of Directors. Alumni from all classes are welcome, and alumni from honored classes will receive special recognition.

Registration Information

While Reunion 2009 activities are free, registration is still required. Please download a printable registration form here. Once completed, please return the form via e-mail, fax or postal mail to:

     Attn: Deb Fox
     UIC College of Pharmacy
     Pharmacy Alumni Office
     833 S. Wood St., MC 874
     Chicago, IL 60612
     Fax: (312) 413-1910
     E-mail: dfox4@uic.edu

Or, call Deb Fox at (312) 996-0160 to register.

Weekend Itinerary

Friday, September 25
Student Center West (SCW)
828 S. Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, IL 606012

Please call Deb Fox by phone at (312) 996-0160 to register for Friday's events. To view the schedule in PDF form, click here.

Welcome	Jerry Bauman, BS '76, PharmD Dean and Professor, UIC College of Pharmacy
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch and Future of Pharmacy Symposium The Future of Pharmacy - Pharmacoeconomic Perspective Eric Stanek, PharmD Senior Director, Research, Personalized Medicine, Department of Medical and Analytical Affairs at Medco The Future of Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy Perspective Mike Maddux, PharmD Executive Director, American College of Clinical Pharmacy The Future of Pharmacy - Accreditation Perspective Peter Vlasses Executive Director, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Break
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Illinois Pharmacy Law-Update A knowledge-base program Speakers: Edward D. Rickert, BS, JD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, UIC College of Pharmacy, and partner, Smith, Rickert and Smith Scott Meyers, BS '76, MS, FASHP, Executive Vice President, Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists ACPE #016-000-09-029-L03-P
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.	Update on the Treatment of Epilepsy A knowledge-base program Speaker: Mitra Habibi, PharmD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, UIC College of PHarmacy ACPE #016-000-09-030-L01-P
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.	Prophylaxis and Treatment with Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) in Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): Dosing in special populations A knowledge-base program Speaker: Nancy L. Shapiro, PharmD, BCPS, Operations Manger, Antithrombosis; Director, Ambulatory Care Residency; Clinical Associate Professor Department of Pharmacy Practice, UIC College of Pharmacy ACPE #016-000-09-031-L01-P
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Company Exhibits
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.	Reception and Awards Ceremony

Saturday, September 26
UIC College of Pharmacy
833 S. Wood St
Chicago, IL 606012

 

6:00 - 11:00 p.m.                  Sesquicentennial Gala
                                                Field Museum

Continuing Education Sessions

Target Audience: Pharmacists

Objectives: After attending these sessions, each participant should be able to:

Illinois Pharmacy Law Update

• Differentiate between the requirements of the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act and the recently passed and current act;
• Describe the implications of the recent changes on current and future pharmacy practice
• Analyze other pharmacy and healthcare-related legislation pending in the Illinois General Assembly and translate each bill's potential effect on pharmacy practice; and
• State recent case law findings related to pharmacy practice act. 

• Compare and contrast available LMWHs;
• Evaluate the use of LMWHs for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis;
• Describe the role of appropriate dosing of LMWHs in the management of patients with DVT and ACS; and
• Recommend LMWH dosing for various patient scenarios.

Update on Treatment of Epilepsy

• Describe the difference between partial and generalized seizure disorder;
• Explain the difference between the new formulations of AEDs;
• List the most common acute and chronic adverse effects reported with AEDs; and
• Recommend specific solutions to barriers for medication adherence.
  

These programs are made possible by educational grants from Lundbeck, Aventis and UCB.


The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider or continuing pharmacy education. Attendance at the entire program, completion of the self-assessment questions and program evaluation are pre-requisites for receiving continuing education credit. A statement of credit verifying participation in 0.1 CEUs (1 contact hour) for each session attended will be sent to participants within 6 weeks of the program. These programs have been assigned ACPE Universal Activity Numbers 016-000-09-029-L03-P, 016-000-09-030-L01-P and 016-000-09-031-L01-P.

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Awards

The following awards will be presented at the Reunion dinner. For more information on the Pharmacy Alumni Awards process or to nominate someone, please visit the Awards Program page.  To nominate someone for an award, please fill out the online form available here.

Rising Star Award
TBA
Recognizes alumni who graduated within the last 10 years and have distinguished themselves in their career while showing great promise for the future.

 

Alumnus of the Year
TBA
The highest honor given to an alumnus by the college, the award recognizes a graduate who stands as an innovator, exhibits leadership and has contributed significantly to the pharmacy profession.

 

Sister Margaret Wright Graduate Award
TBA
Recognizes an alumnus with an advanced pharmacy degree who has a distinguished reputation in the areas of service or research.

 

Jesse Stewart Service Award
TBA
This award was named in honor of a former faculty member to recognize a person who has been generous in their service to the profession, the community and/or the College.

 

University of Illinois Alumni Association Loyalty Award
TBA
This award is presented by the University of Illinois Alumni Association.

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Lost Alumni

Have you stayed in contact with your classmates? Please look at our list of lost alumni to helps us update anyone's information we have lost contact with over the years.  

Are you 'lost?' Click here to update your address or submit a class note.

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Class Survey

Please send in your responses for the memory book even if you are unable to attend. Everyone who responds will receive a copy. Think of it as a virtual reunion! Complete the PDF form here and fax, email or mail to the Alumni Office at:

Attn: Deb Fox
Pharmacy Alumni Office
UIC College of Pharmacy
833 S. Wood St., MC 874
Chicago, IL 60612
Email: dfox4@uic.edu
Fax: (312) 413-1910

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Make a Donation in Honor of Your Reunion

There are two ways to make a gift in honor of your reunion: complete and print this form, or make your gift on-line. On-line gifts are secure and certified by Veri-Sign. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

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Hotel Reservations

Two blocks of rooms are available for September's events at the Chicago Marriott Medical District/UIC and the InterContinental Chicago on Michigan Avenue.

The Marriott Medical District is located at 625 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago. Marriott is offering a special rate to Pharmacy alumni and their guests at $189 per night. To take advantage of this special rate, please call the hotel at (312) 491-1234 and ask for the "150th Anniversary Timeless Gala" rate.

The InterContinental Chicago is located at 505 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Rooms are available at a discounted rate from September 25 through the 27. For those attending the Timeless Gala, free transportathttps://resweb.passkey.com/go/150thUICGalaion from the InterContinental to The Field Museum will be available on Saturday. For more information and to make your reservation, visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/150thUICGala or call 1(800) 235-4670.

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Questions?

Contact:
Deb Fox, Assistant Director of Development & Alumni Affairs
UIC College of Pharmacy
833 S. Wood Street (M/C 874)
Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 996-0160 phone
(312) 413-1910 fax
dfox4@uic.edu

Sponsorships
The Pharmacy Alumni Association thanks the following for their generous support of the 2009 Pharmacy Alumni Reunion:

Interested in becoming a reunion sponsor? Contact Chris Shoemaker in the Pharmacy Advancement Office by phone at (312) 996-3376 or by e-mail at cjshoema@uic.edu to learn more about the sponsorship opportunities available.

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