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Homecoming 2012
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Schedule of Events
Friday, October 5, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
- Homecoming Parade, 11:00 a.m.
- Pharmacy Alumni Affiliate Luncheon, 12-2pm in Student Union Room 2592 on Main Campus
- Alumni Association Tailgate, 3 p.m. at the Glass Bowl
- Homecoming Game, UT vs. Central Michigan, 3:00 p.m. at the Glass Bowl
Sunday, October 7, 2012
- FREE Homecoming CE Program, 8:00 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30)
2012 Outstanding Alumni Awards
The Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award is bestowed by the affiliate to an alumnus/a 40 years of age or younger (BSPS, BS, BSP, PharmD, MS, or PhD).
Brian Coehrs, PharmD ‘05, is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. Dr. Coehrs is a registered
pharmacist with The Pharmacy Counter in Toledo, where he is the director of clinical
pharmacy programs. Among Dr. Coehrs’s achievements is the development and management of clinical Medication
Therapy Management (MTM) programs with Lucas County employees, City of Toledo employees,
and CareNet patients, programs that have garnered national recognition for their effectiveness
in improving patient outcomes. Dr. Coehrs’s efforts with MTM were mentioned during
the keynote address of incoming president, Ed Hamilton, at the American Pharmacists
Association 2009 National Convention.
Dr. Coehrs worked with the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio to provide medications
to their patients at reduced out-of-pocket cost and also devised a CareNet formulary
for local physicians to prescribe, utilizing “We Care” pricing for low-income patients.
He continues to support pharmacy education by serving as a preceptor for Doctor of
Pharmacy students.
The Distinguished Alumna Award is the highest honor and distinction the affiliate bestows on an alumnus/a for outstanding career achievement in his/her pharmacy or healthcare field — research, teaching, administration, publishing, etc.
This year’s recipient, Deborah Saine, MS, RPh, FASHP, ’79, is a registered pharmacist and the Medication Safety Manager at Winchester Medical
Center in Winchester, VA. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with
magna cum laude honors at The University of Toledo, Ms. Saine earned a Master of Science
in Management from Antioch University in Keene, NH.
Ms. Saine has made significant contributions to patient care throughout the years through her many roles in various health care settings. She has practiced as not only a clinical coordinator, drug information pharmacist and clinical pharmacist but also as a pharmacy manager and a medication safety at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Ms. Saine served as the Director of Pharmacy at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT prior to taking on her current role. She was an adjunct instructor of Pharmacy Practice at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and currently precepts Doctor of Pharmacy students on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations.
Deborah Saine's accomplishments include numerous publications, presentations, honors and awards for leadership and service.
