Sharks RX Spring 2015 Magazine

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY r 3 W elcome to the inaugural issue of NSU Sharks Rx , a provocative name that is a fitting title for NSU’s College of Pharmacy magazine. NSU Sharks Rx fits in well with the 21st century, reflecting the forward-thinking education and research that is a hallmark of NSU’s College of Pharmacy. It also, of course, honors our shark mascot, Razor. The education offered by the College of Pharmacy has kept pace with the evolving role of the pharmacist, as these professionals are increasingly involved in the total health care of their patients. Since its founding in 1987, NSU’s College of Pharmacy has influenced the global community through its skilled alumni, dedicated faculty members, and hard-working students. When it opened, the college had the distinction of being the first pharmacy college in South Florida. Now, in addition to the main campus in Davie, we have a strong pharmacy presence at the Palm Beach and Puerto Rico Regional Campuses. More than 20,000 pharmacists have successfully completed the college’s continuing education programs. The College of Pharmacy is under the leadership of Dean Lisa Deziel, Pharm.D., Ph.D. A faculty member with the college since 1989, Dr. Deziel will continue to advance the college’s already stellar national reputation as our innovation extends during our second 50 years. This issue of NSU Sharks Rx —and the others that will follow—showcases the college’s alumni, faculty members, and students, as well as the cutting-edge education, commitment to the commu- nity, and donors who assist in NSU’s mission. George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Nova Southeastern University