Dr. Lucas Berenbrok Feature in Drug Topics - Independent Pharmacy Closures Significantly Impact Health of US Population | APhA 2025 Historically, a significant percentage of the U.S. population live within close proximity to a pharmacy. Access to pharmacy services has been linked to improved patient outcomes, medication adherence…

Ndung'u Named to Pittsburgh Business Times' 30 Under 30 Martha Ndung'u, PharmD has been named to the 2025 Pittsburgh Business Times' list of 30 Under 30! She joins a distinguished group of eleven other Pitt students, alumni, and faculty named to the…

Global Health ARCO students Ester Suleymanov, Shree Kambhampati, and Abriella Crowder won Poster of Distinction Global Health Areas of Concentration (ARCO) students from the PharmD Class of 2026, Ester Suleymanov, Shree Kambhampati, and Abriella Crowder won Poster of Distinction at the 2025 Pennsylvania…

Dr. Philip Empey Receives National Award for Advancing Precision Medicine Dr. Philip Empey recently received the Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC) Luminary Award.  The PMWC Luminary Award is given at the Precision Medicine World Conference to recognize…

Xie Elected 2024 ASPET Fellow Wen Xie has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) for 2024, a distinguished recognition announced by the organization. The ASPET Fellow…

Lowry Appointed Clinical Director Maria Felton Lowry, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP was appointed as the role of Clinical Director, Pharmacy Services for UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute. Dr. Lowry joined UPMC Palliative and Supportive…

Christian Fernandez Awarded NIDDK Grant

Exciting Research News: Xie Makes Strides Against Liver Fibrosis Dr. Wen Xie, professor and Joseph Koslow Endowed Chair at Pitt Pharmacy, along with his team, made groundbreaking strides in the fight against liver fibrosis. Their latest study, published in Science…

Smithburger Chosen to Receive 2024 ACCP Critical Care PRN Education Award Pamela Smithburger, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCP, FCCM was chosen by the ACCP Critical Care PRN to receive the 2024 Critical Care PRN Education Award.

Ruby-Scelsi Named the 2024 Geriatrics Teacher of the Year Congratulations to Dr. Christine Ruby-Scelsi on being named the 2024 Geriatrics Teacher of the Year!

Yarabinec Received 2024 Faculty Advisor Award of Excellence Ashley Yarabinec, PharmD, BCGP, received the 2024 Faculty Advisor Award of Excellence from the Professional Fraternity Association. This national award recognized Yarabinec’s outstanding dedication…

Potoski Co-Authors Guidelines Associate Professor Brian Potoski, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, co-authored the 2024 Infectious Diseases Society of America Guideline Update on the Risk Assessment, Diagnostic Imaging, and Microbiological…

Kane-Gill and Suda Elected to ACCP Positions  Sandra Kane-Gill was elected as an American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Regent and Katie Suda was chosen as an ACCP Foundation Trustee. Kane-Gill is the Associate Dean of Faculty…

Burns Receives 2024 Henry Cade Memorial Award Associate Professor Kimberly A. Burns, RPH, JD, received the 2024 Henry Cade memorial award her commitment to shaping the future of pharmacy education.

Xie Appointed Vice Chair of AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee