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Friday, October 9, 2009
Alumni Gala and Awards Presentation
Sunday, October 11, 2009
FREE Homecoming Alumni CE Program“Approaching Medication Therapy Management In 2010: Where We’ve Been, and Where We’re Going”
Luncheon at the Inverness Club
The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award is the highest honor and distinction The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy Alumni Affiliate bestows on an alumnus/a. This year's awardee, recognized for outstanding career achievements in the pharmacy or healthcare field, is Nathan (Nat) Lipsyc.
Nat Lipsyc, '59, runs Medic Home Health Care, a home medical equipment and supply company based in Northeastern Ohio. After graduating from UT in '59, Nat joined his friend and fellow UT alum, the late Jerry Zlotnik, in purchasing their first pharmacy. Over the next 30 years, their Medic Drug chain grew to 32 regional stores. After selling the practice to Walgreens in 2006, Nat continues to provide care for Ohioans through Medic Home Health Care. Nat is also a trustee for the Cleveland Sight Center.
, MS, or PhD). The awardee, who has displayed leadership and professional excellence in pharmacy or healthcare, is James (Jamie) Kalus.
Jamie Kalus, PharmD '00, currently works as the Senior Manager of Patient Care Services and the Director of the PGY1 Residency Program at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Kalus, who has had several academic appointments and published numerous papers about pharmaceutical care, is a staple at the annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meetings and provides expertise to his peers through CE workshops and presentations.
The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed by the affiliate to an alumnus/a or non-alumnus/a for contributions to the growth and success of the College of Pharmacy, and/or the College of Pharmacy Alumni Affiliate or the UT Alumni Association. This recipient will have demonstrated dedication, distinction, innovation, philanthropy and leadership within his/her chosen field.
Donna Haar, administrative secretary for the College of Pharmacy, was selected for this award in recognition of the many duties she performs on behalf of the UTCP Alumni Affiliate. A graduate of Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Haar, who has worked for the college for nearly two decades, participates in planning and executing numerous alumni events as well as keeping in contact with alumni and serving as a resource for information. The UTCP Alumni Affiliate board voted unanimously for Haar's selection for the Distinguished Service Award.