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Today is World Pharmacists Day
As medication experts, pharmacists play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare. Madelynn Hannah (PharmD 2T0) is the inaugural Paediatric Psychopharmacology Fellow in Garry Hurvitz Centre for Brain & Mental Health at SickKids. This new fellowship is building expertise and capacity in the field of child and youth mental health pharmacy, an area that is currently under resourced. As a graduate student in the Master of Science in Pharmacy program, Maddy is diving into how children and youth are using TikTok as a source of medication information.
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2022-23 Dean’s Report
The 2022-23 Dean's Report is a highlight of all we've accomplished this past year, and captures our progress across all six themes of our five-year academic plan.
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Congratulations to the 2023 Alumni Award recipients!
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Alumni Awards honour exceptional alumni who have demonstrated a significant commitment to our Faculty's community. Recognizing achievements in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, as well as corporate contributions, the awards program is an opportunity to celebrate some of our most outstanding alumni and partners.
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Celebrating the Pharmacy Class of 7T8
June of 2023 marked the 45th anniversary of graduation for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Class of 7T8. Classmates celebrated by raising over $83,000 for their endowed class award.
Since its inception in 2013, the Class of 7T8 Award has supported over 15 students, and now serves as the largest class funded endowment at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Congratulations 7T8s!
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70s Challenge Leaderboard: Final results
We are pleased to share the final results of the 70s Reunion Giving Challenge. Thank you to all who participated in the challenge and donated to their class awards. Because of you, we can continue providing much needed financial support to our students in the PharmD program. Thank you for your generosity!
1st place - Class of 7T8 Award: $83,757
2nd place - Class of 7T1 Award: $47,296
3rd place - Class of 7T5 Award: $39,705
4th place - Class of 7T3 Award: $27,108
5th place - Class of 7T9 Award: $10,435
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New student awards
Student awards continue to be one of the best ways to ensure that no promising student is left behind. Thank you to our alumni and donors for establishing these new student awards:
- The Bowen Family Award
The spirit of this endowed student award is to align with the diverse career paths of faculty alumni and members of the Bowen family, Professor Emeritus Barry Bowen, James Bowen and Lisa Bowen née Allin. This award will recognize student(s) who are actively involved in student life, investigating practice in hospital, research, or industry.
- The Wayne & Huguette Burns Undergraduate Bursary for Pharmacy Students
Huguette and Wayne Burns (BScPhm 6T8) created this endowed student award to support pharmacy students facing financial need. Wayne credits the Faculty with having a major impact on his life, and generously aims to continue supporting pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences students in need with their new student awards.
To create your own named student award, kindly contact Suryana Thappa, Development Officer.
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Radiopharmaceuticals offer new promise to image and treat cancer
Professor Raymond Reilly joins $24-million grant to support the development of cancer-treating radiopharmaceuticals from discovery to clinical use.
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Autonomous lab will improve drug formulation development
A new self-driving lab co-led by Professor Christine Allen and U of T Engineering's Professor Frank Gu uses AI, automation and advanced computing to significantly cut the time and money required to identify new formulations.
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2023 OPEN Summit
On October 11, the 2023 Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network (OPEN) Summit invites researchers, educators, policy makers, healthcare professionals, knowledge users and trainees to learn about OPEN’s research and to engage in discussions about improving medication management and primary healthcare.
Register below by September 29.
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CPE Speaker Series
On October 5 from 4-5PM, join the Centre for Practice Excellence for an event on access to essential medicines.
Access to medicine is a human right, yet many Canadians do not have access to prescription drug coverage, meaning that essential medicines may be beyond reach for many people. This panel will explore perspectives from multiple sectors and multiple jurisdictions.
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PharmaSEE Mentorship PROGRAM
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Calling all mentors!
Interested in making an impact in a student’s pharmacy journey? Join the PharmaSEE Mentorship Program and be matched in our one-to-one student-to-alumni cohort launching this October.
For more details and to be put on our mentor list, please contact Regan Tigno, Manager, Alumni Relations.
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Pharmacy alum carves out non-traditional pharmacy career in AI and industry
Karen Ng received Industrial Pharmacy Residency Program Award for major project to develop artificial intelligence tool for use in industry.
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Assistant Professor Certina Ho receives innovation award
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Teaching Stream Certina Ho for receiving the 2023 OISE Leaders and Legends Innovation Award. This award given to those who have fostered novel ideas, approaches or solutions in their field, and celebrates outstanding performance, resulting in new or improved innovations.
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Alumni connection at spring convocation
When Joanna Bannon (PharmD 2T3) graduated from the University of Toronto with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in June, she brought a piece of family and pharmacy history with her.
In 1953, her family member, Russell F. Willis, graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Ontario College of Pharmacy. On July 1 of that same year, the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto came into being and the University assumed responsibility for the school that had been operated by the Ontario College of Pharmacy (now Ontario College of Pharmacists) since 1882. Russell Willis went on to own and operate a pharmacy in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Seventy years later, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto celebrated Joanna’s achievement and her family’s deep connections to the profession of pharmacy.
Click below for more photos from Spring Convocation 2023.
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A new academic year awaits!
Professor and Acting Dean Micheline Piquette-Miller welcomes students faculty and staff to a new academic year. Dean Lisa Dolovich is on a planned administrative leave returning January 2024.
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Leader-in-Residence encourages pharmacists at every level to embrace leadership
Emily Musing, the inaugural Leader-in-Residence at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, reflects on the past year in the role
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New Academic Lead position will advance equity and diversity efforts in research
Associate Professor Sara Guilcher has accepted the new role of Academic Lead Research Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AL-REDI) at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.
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Molly Shoichet joins PRiME as new Scientific Director for Precision Medicine Initiative
University Professor Molly Shoichet is the new Scientific Director of PRiME Next-Generation Precision Medicine, a University of Toronto (U of T) Strategic Initiative based at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.
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Primary care and interprofessional education focus for new Teaching Stream faculty member
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is pleased to announce Jennifer Lake as Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream.
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Pharmacy Open House showcases leading-edge education and research
More than 300 people attended the event at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy to see the future of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
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Golden T Celebration
On June 1, the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations honoured the Classes of 6T3 and 7T3's 60th and 50th anniversaries since graduation during the University of Toronto's Alumni Reunion 2023. Congratulations to our esteemed alum!
Click below for more photos from the Golden T Celebration.
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Connect with Alumni on Social
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As part of a network of over 13,000 alumni living and working all over the world, you are part of a community that is moving science and health! We invite you to join our pharmacy community on Facebook and LinkedIn. Click the links below to stay connected!
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Check our job board for new employment opportunities! If you would like to post a job for our alumni please contact us at alumni.pharmacy@utoronto.ca
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Educational Opportunities
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Professional Certificate in Originator and Biosimilar Biologics
Starting October 3: Join more than 200 learners from more than 50 countries and enhance your knowledge and skills for patients using or beginning to use an originator or biosimilar biologic medicine.
The certificate stream is fully accredited for nursing, pharmacy, and medicine professionals in Canada. French translations are now available for all videos.
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Non-hazardous and hazardous sterile compounding
Sterile compounding in pharmacy is essential for providing safe, high-quality products to patients. In this course, you will learn the core principles of safe compounding practices and explore the practical application of NAPRA and Health Canada’s directives, as well as policies regarding manufacturing and compounding of medications.
This course is accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy.
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Advance your biomanufacturing career with three new U of T micro-credentials
The biomanufacturing industry is expanding and evolving to strengthen Canada’s capacity to work at the front line of scientific discovery. There is a growing need to train and upskill the workforce to operate in specialized Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facilities that are critical to bringing biomanufacturing products to patients.
Complete one micro-credential to receive a digital badge or complete all three micro-credentials to receive a certificate of completion in Upskilling in Biomanufacturing.
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