FSOP FORGING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS:

In keeping with the mission, values, directives and actions of the University, the Feik School of Pharmacy is taking

advantage of opportunities to create partnerships with pharmacy educators, schools and pharmaceutical operations

in locales outside of North America. As the University launches its latest venture with a UIW European Study

Center in Heidelberg, Germany, the FSOP is looking to Spain, Lebanon, and South America.

Universidad de Navarra

While attending a scientific meeting in San Antonio, Dr. Helen Smith met a

colleague who had a connection with the Universidad de Navarra in Spain, and

knew of their interest in partnering with a U.S. school of pharmacy. The

Universidad de Navarra is considered by some to be the top university in Spain.

They have an excellent medical component that includes pharmacy, nursing and

medicine, and boasts extensive research agendas and facilities.

Drs. Smith and Johnson-Fannin traveled to the Universidad de Navarra to meet with

school officials in November. An exchange agreement was formed and is now in

place, and FSOP will receive the first 2 students from Spain in the fall of 2013.

Their students will participate in our didactic courses. Dr. Smith has been invited to

present some lectures there, and FSOP students will be eligible to do elective APPE

rotations. This sister school agreement opens exchange opportunities to UIW

undergraduate students as well.

Feik School of Pharmacy Report to the

TEXAS PHARMACY CONGRESS

February 2013

Lebanese American University

Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon

Universidad de Navarra

Madrid, Spain

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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Paraná

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

Dr. Johnson-Fannin & Dr. Adelle Lopez de Cerain, Dean, School of Pharmacy, Universidad de Navarra Universidad de Navarra campus

Lebanese American University

UIW and FSOP established a partnership last January with the School of Pharmacy at Lebanese American University

(LAU) to provide clinical rotations in the U.S. for their students. This is a requirement of their degree program and

rotation credits transfer back to LAU, which is the only international school of pharmacy to hold ACPE

accreditation.

UIW serves as the sponsoring university for these pharmacy students, to enable them to obtain student visas to

complete their rotations at the Methodist Hospital System in Houston. UIW has a reciprocal sister school agreement

in place with LAU, which provides both faculty and student exchange opportunities university-wide, not just with

the FSOP. To date UIW has received 30 LAU students for completion of their clinical rotations. The opportunity to

send students to Lebanon for elective clinical rotations is available. Safety considerations create the current

reluctance to engage.

Brazil

Through contacts made by Dr. Marcos Oliveira, the FSOP is exploring exchange agreements with Pontifícia

Universidade Católica de Paraná and Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas. Additionally, conversations are

developing between a Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturing entity to create a platform for information exchange

relative to FDA and ANVISA regulations. The FSOP entertained a delegation from Brazil in December and plan a

trip to Brazil this spring.

STUDY ABROAD: INDIA!

Promoting Cultural Understanding and Interdiscipl inary Education

A group of 20 interdisciplinary students (14 pharmacy, 4 nursing, 2 undergraduate) and four faculty

members from the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Feik School of Pharmacy and Ila Faye Miller

School of Nursing and Health Professions have started the semester-long

journey with an elective course that will culminate in a nearly two week

trip to India in May 2013.

The course elective for this study abroad opportunity provides students an

opportunity to work with students from different disciplines and gain an

understanding and appreciation for the Indian culture. We will be using

blended learning techniques to cover current and historical events in India, and

students will be giving presentations on a variety of topics to prepare the class

for the trip.

Our time in India will be a special opportunity to visit historical and religious

sites, and healthcare-related facilities in an effort to provide a first-hand demonstration of cultural

differences and similarities, the roles of healthcare professionals in different countries, and the value of

interdisciplinary education. Pharmacy faculty on the trip will be Dr. Rebecca Attridge, Dr. Russell

Attridge, and Dr. David Maize.

ASHP M IDYEAR CL IN ICAL MEE T ING

FSOP sent a robust contingent of 53 second, third and fourth year SSHP students to the

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas,

NV December 2-6. They were accompanied by Dr. Cheryl Horlen, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice,

Dr. Kathleen Lusk, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, and Dr. Blair Sarbacker, Assistant Professor of

Pharmacy Practice.

Tank 3, December 2011

Tank 2, December 2011

Our third and fourth-year students received

funding from the Dean. Two fourth year

students, Mr. Daniel Akers and Mr. David

Wilson, received $500 each for placing first in

the fall ASHP Clinical Skills Competition at

FSOP. Dr. Tiffany-Jade Kreys, Assistant

Professor of Pharmacy Practice, worked with the

P4 students to prepare them for the competition.

FSOP was pleased to be able to give so many of

our students the opportunity to attend such a

highly educational and career-enhancing event. FSOP sent the largest contingent of students to date to this Midyear

Clinical, and it was a valuable experience for all.

F IRST FSOP FACULTY SAB BAT ICAL AWAR DED

Dr. Patricia E. Lieveld, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, was awarded a sabbatical

leave for the 2014 Spring semester. She will continue her research on methods to improve

access to safe water in Bukoba, Tanzania. Dr. Lieveld will return

to the work she started in the remote village of Kishanje, and

extend the project to two other isolated villages, Kabale and

Ithawa. She will conduct workshops on water, sanitation,

and hygiene (WASH), in addition to the proper care and

maintenance of rainwater harvesting tanks. Dr. Lieveld is

the first faculty member at the Feik School of Pharmacy to

be awarded a sabbatical leave.

FSOP EMPLOYEE WINS NATIONAL AWARD

Ms. Alejandra Zertuche, Assessment and Information Systems Analyst for the Feik School of

Pharmacy, was honored to receive two nominations this fall for the ExamSoft Champion

Awards. ExamSoft is the online electronic exam delivery and assessment program used by

FSOP for exam administration across the curriculum. The school began using ExamSoft in

June 2012. Ms. Zertuche was hired as a full-time employee then as well.

She was nominated by her supervisor, Dr. David Maize, for the Helping Others Award, for a program that goes

above and beyond to spread best practices to help their peers succeed. She was one of three award winners out of a

field of 18 nominations. Her second nomination came from ExamSoft staff for an award for which only they could

submit nominations, the Thanks Award. This award was to an individual that has no hesitation to call ExamSoft and

speak their mind, and that repeatedly helped the ExamSoft Team learn, improve, and better

themselves. Ms. Zertuche was one of only three nominees in this category.

SPECIAL DELIVERY!

On February 6th, Dr. Tiffany-Jade Kreys, Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice, and husband

Eugene gave birth to a 6 pound, 8 ounce baby girl named Elodie Katya Kreys. Mom & baby are

doing well.

nnouncements: A

otes from Main Campus:

UIW’S PRESIDENT NAMED A 2013 LEGACY LEADER

UIW is proud to announce that Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr. has been named a 2013

Legacy Leader by the San Antonio Business Journal. Agnese is one of 10 men and

women selected who have made significant contributions to local business and the

community in the last 25 years. Past Legacy Leaders include former San Antonio

Mayors Lila Cockrell and Henry Cisneros, former Texas Secretary of State Hope

Andrade, San Antonio Spurs Owner Peter Holt, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolf and

San Antonio businessman Red McCombs.

aculty Highlights:

Dr. Rebecca Attridge

Presented a poster Propofol versus Benzodiazepine Infusion for Alcohol Withdrawal Requiring Mechanical

Ventilation: a Retrospective Chart Review at the Society of Critical Care Medicine 42nd

Annual Congress, San

Juan,, Puerto Rico, January 22. Co-authors: Sohraby R, Attridge RL, Hughes DW.

Dr. Renee Bellanger

Published Epilepsy – Treatment & Management in U.S. Pharmacist, January. Co-author: Bellanger R..

In-service presentation Pediatric Palliative Care and Parenteral Therapies to pharmacists at Carvajal

Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX, November 30.

Career Day presentation at Cable Elementary School, San Antonio, TX, November 9.

Career Day presentation at Mary Hull Elementary School, San Antonio, TX, January 25.

Participated in a mission trip to Our Lady of the Poor Catholic Parish in San Salvador, El Salvador, November

12-20.

Attended an IPPE learning session Immunogenetic Thrombosis Treatment with SSHP students at

Zymogenetics, San Antonio, TX, January 22.

Dr. Kim Cauthon

Presented a poster Peer Tutoring for objective structured clinical exams (OSCE) to enhance success and lessen

anxiety: an assessment of student satisfaction at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual

Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, December 2-6. Co-authors: Buiocchi G, McKay K, Davis LE, Cauthon KAB.

Dr. Hien Ha

Published Epilepsy – Treatment & Management in U.S. Pharmacist, January. Co-author: Ha H.

Dr. Tiffany-Jade Kreys

Became a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP), December 1.

Volunteered as a speaker for Career Day at Collier Elementary School, San Antonio, TX, December 7.

Dr. Kathleen Lusk

Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity on January 26.

Dr. David Maize

Appointed as a Director to the Board of the United Arts Fund of San Antonio and, along with Ms. Linda Etter,

will manage theFund campus-wide giving campaign for the University of the Incarnate Word in spring 2013.

Appointed to serve on the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry Dean’s Advisory Council, January 30.

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Dr. Marcos Oliveira

Research grant approved for Development of (bis)-guanidines as antibacterial agents from the William and

Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation, December 22. Grant funded for $50,000, for January-December,

2013.

Dr. Sushma Ramsinghani

Attended the American Chemical Society Leadership Institute in Dallas, TX, January 25-27.

Chosen to serve as Chair of the American Chemical Society, San Antonio Section, January-December 2013.

Mrs. Christina Seeger

Chosen to serve as Chair-elect for the AACP Libraries and Information Science Section, December 14th, taking

office as chair at the July, 2014 meeting in Grapevine, TX.

Dr. Amanda Sharpe

Attended the Texas Hispanic-Serving Institute’s Fall Consortium, San Marcos, TX, November 2.

Dr. Donald Sikazwe

Mentoring a P1 FSOP student, a Graduate Research Awardee, in neurodegenerative drug discovery research,

January through April, 2013.

Provided logistical support for a single-quad Mass Spectrometer instrument demonstration to FSOP students,

January 22-24.

Invited and joined the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal as a reviewer, December 2012.

Dr. Helen Smith

Presented two lectures to pharmacy students: Introduction to Pharmacogenomics on November 6 and

Toxicogenomics on November 7, Universidad de Navarra. Pamplon, Spain.

Presented Antiplatelet Medication Resistance and Platelet Receptor Genotype to Pharmacology and Nutrition

graduate faculty at the Universidad de Navarra School of Pharmacy, Pamplon, Spain, November 8.

Dr. John Tovar

Presented two continuing education courses, Immunization Update: A Focus on Adult Immunizations and

Medical Management of Osteoporosis, for the Colorado Pharmacy Society in Vail, CO, January 14.

Dr. Elizabeth Urteaga and Dr. Amy Witte

Published Patient-centered medical home (PCMH): The expanding role of a clinical pharmacy specialist in the

UIW Pharmacy Review 2012;1(2), December 18.

Dr. Raghunandan Yendapally

Attended Biotage webinar on Novel Liquid-Liquid Separation Techniques: Universal Phase Separators, San

Antonio, TX, January 28.

APHA VOLUNTEERS AT DIABETES WALK

On Saturday, November the 3rd, APhA-ASP took part in the

American Diabetes Association 2012 Step Out: Walk to Stop

Diabetes event. This event was held at the AT&T Center in San

Antonio, Texas and hosted thousands of walkers advocating for

diabetes awareness. Chapter members provided education on

diabetes care and prevention. They also screened dozens of

participants in blood pressure and blood glucose. Pictured from left to right: Kathy Uriarte, Linda Paul, Rachael

Wiles VP of Membership, Rod Sanchez Chapter President, Joseph Salazar, Dr. William Linn, Rena Joseph, and

Amber Burress.

CPFI: SENDING CHRISTMAS AN OCEAN AWAY

This fall, the FSOP chapter of the Christian Pharmacists Fellowship

International (CPFI) continued a very rewarding annual tradition. CPFI

collaborated with Samaritan’s Purse to organize and execute a gift drive for

Operation Christmas Child. Donations of small toys, clothing items and

toiletries were collected, packed into shoeboxes, wrapped, and sent to

children in need in third world countries. This year, CPFI members

assembled 171 gift boxes that were sent to children in the Philippines.

KAP PA EPSIL ON “SER VES”

This past November, Kappa Epsilon brothers took part in the preparation of meals for the residents of Haven for

Hope. Haven for Hope is the city’s multi-service campus for homeless individuals and families, providing shelter,

food, physical and spiritual care, as well as training and skills. The end goal is to enable their residents to become

self-sufficient and re-transition into the community.

The brothers of Kappa Epsilon were involved in the preparation of

a meal, washing dishes, and cleaning the cafeteria. The experience

was, in one word, amazing. It gave the brothers the opportunity to

not only interact with the staff of Haven for Hope but also with the

residents outside a healthcare setting, and help in any way possible

the people that are the most needy in our community.

KAP PA PSI HEALTH FA IR

Brothers from the Beta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical

Fraternity participated in their first health fair of the semester at the YMCA

TriPoint Center for Life on Saturday, January 26th. Eight students served in

two shifts, along with two preceptors, Dr. Cynthia Nguyen and Dr. Joseph

Tran. 60 patients were seen and offered wellness counseling and literature

on BMI and blood pressure.

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PHI DELTA CHI DEL IVERS CHR IST MA S

The Elf Louise Christmas Project is a local non-profit organization that provides gifts to the children of under-

served families. The PDC Gamma Nu Chapter members collected, wrapped and delivered toys to needy children

selected by Elf Louise. For the Santa Delivery, Gamma Nu had

two teams. Within these teams, one Brother was dressed as Santa

Clause while the other Brothers

were “Santa’s Helpers.” The

Brothers were we able to reach

out to those children on their

delivery list, and everyone asso-

ciated with their families.

PHI LAMBDA S IGMA PR OMOTE S OR GAN DONAT ION AWARENE SS

In the months of November and December 2012, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS) members

volunteered at a health fair at the San Antonio 5K Santa Fun Run. In collaboration with the Texas Organ Sharing

Alliance (TOSA), the students of PLS presented information and raised

awareness for organ donation to members of the San Antonio community.

The goal was not only to provide education regarding organ donation, but

also to register potential new donors. For the attendees that were uncertain

about registering to be a donor, cookies in the shape of a heart or kidney

were offered, in exchange for a monetary donation to TOSA. In the course

of presenting the organ donation board during these months, the members of

PLS educated approximately 60 members of the community, raised $56 for

TOSA, and recruited 11 new donors!

RHO CHI VOLUN TEER S AT OR GAN DON OR CERE MONY

On October 28, 2012, members from the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society

Delta Eta Chapter volunteered their time to assist with the Lights of Life

Ceremony held by the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance. This annual event is a

celebration of lives transformed by organ donations. Families of donors and

recipients gathered to give thanks for the incredible gifts given by selfless

individuals. Memory quilts dedicated to the donors themselves, were also on

display at the event.

Rho Chi members helped set up quilts, register donor and recipient families,

and with breakdown for the event at the Oak Hills Country Club in San

Antonio. This event truly touched the lives of the members that attended to hear the stories and memories of loved

ones who got a new chance at life and others who saved lives.

SNPHA PR OVIDES MARAT HON SUP P ORT

On November 11, 2012 the students of SNPhA participated in

the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon alongside other health professionals.

Students helped set up the medical tent in the morning and take it

down at the end of the event. They also passed out ice as well as

helped doctors triage runners having difficulties at the finish line.

(L-R): Brothers Marissa Gutierrez, Marcela Saenz, Phung Nguyen, Theiry Chea, Michelle Lopez, Vu Nguyen, Tuyet Pham

FACUL TY MEMBER BE GINS NE W CHAP TER

Dr. John Tovar, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, left FSOP in late January.

He has returned to his home country of Peru to assist in his family’s business. Dr.

Tovar joined the FSOP faculty in 2007. He also held the position of Clinical Assistant

Professor in the department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of

Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Tovar’s areas of research interest

include infectious diseases and cardiovascular disease.

We thank Dr. Tovar for his many contributions during his tenure at UIW. His

friends and colleagues at FSOP wished him well at a farewell reception on January

17th. He will be missed.

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