2005-2006 Annual Report

 

                                     Alpha Chi Chapter, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society

 

              Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Wayne State University

 

                                                                    May 3, 2006

 

I.          Chapter Officers and Faculty Advisor, 2005-2006

 

President:                     Jason Mulawa

Vice President: Mary Azara

Secretary:                     Elizabeth Garrod

Treasurer:                     Kinga Filas

Historian:                      Mary Beatty

 

Faculty Advisors:          Lynette Moser, Pharm.D.

                                    Email: lynette.moser@wayne.edu

 

 

II.         Chapter Officers and Faculty Advisor, 2006 - 2007

 

            Chapter officers for 2005-2006 were elected on April 21, 2006.

 

 

President:                     Katie Prange

Vice President: Natalie Pawl

Secretary:                     April Mulka

Treasurer:                     Cristina Bakalis

Historian:                      Christine Brubaker

 

Faculty Advisor:           Lynette Moser, Pharm.D.

                                    Email: lynette.moser@wayne.edu

 

 

III.       Introduction

 

The chapter activities in 2006-2007 contributed to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy through promotion of scholarly achievement and pharmacy practice.  Members of the Alpha Chi chapter of Rho Chi participated in activities primarily related to assisting underserved patients with access to health care. 

 

 

IV.                          History of Ongoing Activities

 

a)      Tutoring provided for Pharmacokinetics

 

            Students provided tutoring and review sessions for the P2 class during their introduction to pharmacokinetics course. 

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b)      Cabrini  Clinic

 

Rho Chi members provided pharmaceutical care to patients at the Cabrini Clinic, a free clinic in the city of Detroit that provides medical care and assistance with health care access for the indigent population.  Students provided services to the clinic for one 3 hour clinic each month.

 

      c)  Fundraising

 

The organization participated in fundraising for the students at Xavier University as challenged by the Kentucky chapter.  The students raised approximately $130.00 at a bake sale.

 

VI.       2006 Initiation Ceremony For New Members

 

The 2006 initiation ceremony for new members was held in conjunction with the annual Roland T. Lakey Lecture Award.  The initiation dinner banquet was held on Monday, April 10, 2006 from 5:00 – 8:00PM at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Detroit.  

 

Each year, our chapter awards the Roland T. Lakey award to an individual who has made a significant impact on the profession of pharmacy through research or other scholarly contributions in pharmacy practice or pharmaceutical sciences. This year's recipient was Mary Relling, Pharm.D.  Dr. Relling is the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  She presented a lecture entitled, “Pharmacogenetics of Leukemia Therapy.  Dr. Relling’s lecture was attended by approximately 200 faculty and students and was held in the Auditorium of the EA College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.    

 

The initiation banquet was held immediately following the Lakey lecture and was attended by a total of 53 individuals, including Rho Chi initiates and their guests (family members, significant others, and other students). In addition, the following faculty members attended the banquet:

 

Beverly Schmoll, Ph.D., Dean, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Dr. Hanley Abramson, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. George Corcoran, Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. David Edwards, Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice

Carol Stutrud, Director of Pharmacy Student Recruitment and Community Experiential Training

Dr. George Fuller, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. William Linblad, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. Richard Lucarotti, Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Paul Munzenberger, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Wynefred Schuman

Professor Geralynn Smith, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Victoria Tutag-Lehr, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Jesse Vivian, Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Patrick Woster, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

 

VI.       Summary

 

Overall, 2005-2006 was a successful and productive year for the Alpha Chi chapter of Rho Chi. We look forward to continuing to carry out the mission and vision of the society in the coming year. Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lynette Moser, Pharm.D

Faculty Advisor

 

Alpha Chi Chapter, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honors Society

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Wayne State University

259 Mack Ave.

Detroit, MI 48201