SHARKS RX Spring 2016 Magazine

College of Pharmacy 37 The college, established in 1987, was the first college of pharmacy in South Florida. The college has campuses in Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Palm Beach, and Puerto Rico. Pharmacy students can earn concurrent master’s degrees in business administration, public health, and biomedical informatics. From July 1 through December 31, 2015, the college received approximately $750,000 in sponsored awards, enabling our faculty members and students to conduct ongoing funded research in areas such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, brain disease, autism, psychopharmacology, abuse-deterrent medications, sublingual emergency medications, adherence, and compliance, with a focus on diverse patient populations. The college supports more than 20 professional student organizations that provide opportunities for leadership development at the three campuses. The college’s alumni hold leadership positions worldwide within the profession. The college was the first at NSU to receive patents, including two U.S. patents and two international patents. The college recently started the only PGY2 pharmacy residency in Transitions of Care on the East Coast, the first pharmacy fellowship in Accountable Care in the nation, and a joint PGY1 residency in Community Pharmacy specializing in oncology and immunologic disorders with a local specialty pharmacy. Health Professions Division Chancellor’s Scholarships in the amount of $240,000 were awarded to 28 students. Additionally, more than $30,000 in various individual and corporate scholarships have already been awarded during the 2015–2016 academic year. Ongoing contributions and partnerships have helped the college provide the support and involvement critical in executing its mission and helping the college continue to develop the nation’s most promising pharmacy graduates for roles as future leaders in global health care. Top 10 Pride Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10