ANNUAL DEAN’S RECEPTIONGraduating Class of 2011-2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC11:30 am - 2:00 pm

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PROGRAM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Robert D. SindelarProfessor & Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Bob NakagawaDeputy Registrar, College of Pharmacists of BC

Guest Speakers

Geraldine VanceDeputy CEO and Professional Services Director, BC Pharmacy Association

Paul Harris UBC Pharmacy Alumni Board of Directors

Dr. Kyle WilbyPharm. D. Graduate

Maryam ZamiriPresident, Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Student Society (PharGS)

Rina SeargeantRepresentative, Pharmacy Undergraduate Society (PhUS)

Recognition and Award Presentations

Dr. Robert D. SindelarProfessor & Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. David W. FieldingProfessor and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. Mary H. H. EnsomProfessor & Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies,

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. Kishor M. WasanProfessor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Concluding Remarks

Dr. Robert D. SindelarProfessor & Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

AWARDS

Graduating StudentsMerck Frosst Pharmacy Doctoral Prize (Head of Graduating Class, Pharm. D.)

Dr. Kyle Wilby

Peter Jewesson Graduate Scholarship in Pharmacy, Pharm.D.Dr. Kyle Wilby

Bristol-Myers Squibb Prize in PharmacySu Fei Yue

Head of Graduating Class, B.Sc.Pharm.Winnie Man Yee Ng

Dean E.L. Woods Memorial PrizeWinnie Man Yee Ng

Gibb G. Henderson Memorial Prize in Pharmaceutical SciencesVinson Liu

Novopharm Limited Prize in PharmacyElissa Aeng

Pfizer Canada Leadership Award in Pharmaceutical SciencesKaren Hoang

Pfizer Canada Prize for Excellence in Pharmaceutical SciencesMuffadal Shabber Shamshuddin

Dr. M. Pernarowski Memorial PrizeTo be announced

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition AwardKaren Hoang

Marcel St. Jean Memorial Award in Pharmaceutical SciencesLawrence Nichoe Huan

Gloria Chun-Wei Su

FacultyGraduating Class - Master Teacher Award

Dr. Arun Verma

Faculty Teaching Awards

Year One: Tony SeetYear Two: Dr. K. Wayne Riggs

Year Three: Dr. Patricia GerberYear Four: Tessa Nicholl

Pharmaceutical Sciences Award for Excellence in Translational Graduate TeachingDr. Brian Rodrigues

GRADUATE STUDENT & RESEARCH AWARDS

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Travel AwardNatalie McCormick

William Wilson Simpson Memorial AwardDr. Prasanth Puthanveetil

Fellow of Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical SciencesDr. Frank Abbott

2011 Publication Award (Original Research category), B.C. Branch - Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

2011 Publication Award (Review Article category), B.C. Branch - Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

2011 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Education AwardDr. Mary H. H. Ensom

Scholar in the Peter Wall Institute of Advanced StudiesDr. Larry Lynd

AMS 2012 Just Desserts AwardDr. Arun Verma

2011 Canadian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences Award of Leadership in Canadian Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty Advisor Award from AAPS for outstanding performance as an AAPS Student Chapter Faculty Advisor at UBC

Dr. Kishor M. Wasan

2011 Memorial University School of Pharmacy Alumni Achievement AwardDr. Peter Zed

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Teaching Assistant AwardDahai Zhang

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate Outstanding Service AwardDr. Rishi Somvanshi

GRADUATES 2011-2012Master of Science-M.Sc.

Laura Elizabeth Bandy Michelle ChakrabortiNatalie McCormick

Sarah Catherine MoffattMilly Yushu Rao

Alexis Leah TwiddyKangbin Zhou

Doctor of Philosophy-Ph.D.Geetanjali Kharmate

Clement MugabeMehdi Najafzadeh

Laam PakPrasanth Nair Puthanveetil

Padmesh Singh RajputMohsen Sadatsafavi

Fang WangJohn Clifford Woolcott

Doctor of Pharmacy-Pharm.D.Dr. Allan EdwardsDr. Gregory MahDr. Hilary RoweDr. Jennifer Shiu

Dr. Jacky SiuDr. Jennifer TengDr. Erica WangDr. Kyle Wilby

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy-B.Sc.(Pharm.)Elissa Shing Yuk AengKatrina Helena AssenVarinder K AujlaNavid BayatBrianna BenzerBirpaul Singh BhanderKrystin Amber BoyceJasdeep Singh BrarAndrew BraunEmma Victoria BrizanMatthew Gregory BronsWalter CantwellSandy Shan Shan CenBilly Guan Kit ChaiFiona Ka Ieng ChanRaymond ChanTiffany Hana ChanPradeep ChandanPu Jui Ray ChenBilly Ching Hei CheungHenry Lok Fung CheungKevin Ho Cheong ChiuDerek ChoJanine ChoLu Lucy ChuMan Ying ChuWilliam ChungJason Edward CridgeMaryam DaftarianMatthew David DaigleKyle Robert John DenleySonia DhingraCody Thomas DrzewieckiSteven Li DuDanielle Andrea DurantDeryn Patricia EdgettTania FaesslerVincent Gar Cheung FungJeffrey GilesManpreet GillRajinder Kaur GillRochelle Leanne HallidaySumeet Paul HayerBrian Chun Long HoClaudia Kimberly HoSunny Chun Ming HoKaren HoangKaren Yuen Yee HongStephanie Michelle Houston

Helen Konwa HuaLawrence Nichoe HuanShuk-Kwan (Joanne) HuiJesse InksterLauren Elaine InksterYearim Amelia JangLing Ping JiaoTian JingAly Shiraz KaramaliDaniel Heejae KimLindsay Elise KuftaPriya Kaur KularHenry Chuck-Foon KwokBrian Douglas LamDavie Wui Chi LamKarmen Nadine LarsenKaren Wing Hei LauBobby Kam Tao LeeDavid Chi Wai LeeJunkyung LeeSarah M.Y LeeLysa Lai-Yee LeongSin Ning LeungHui Wen LiJeffrey LiShih-Wei LinYu-Chen LinMario Alexander LinaksitaRobson LiuVinson LiuKelvin Ka Wing LouAndrew Ennu LowAmy Hsin-I LuYi- Hsuan LuYuen Wa Flora LukJenny Ga Yen LumSidi MaSharn MashianaAli Reza Amirali MeghjiChristen Michelle MoffattSandy Hoi Shan MokSarah Teresa MurrayMaryam Nassaji ZavarehConnie Si Wah NgWinnie Man Yee NgNathaniel Van Chuong NgoJade Thauda Aya Victoria NuttMeghan O’RourkeTerry Wooseop Park

Yoon Hee Eunice ParkYoonsoo ParkKim Thu PhamAmarpal Kaur PowarJessica Meriel Harriet PowerAmandeep Singh PurewalReza RafizadehKhushminder Kaur RaiDaniel Christopher RainkieJuliane Lacey RomanuikRebecca Kelly Wing Man SanKristoffer Joseph ScottRina Bina SerjeantMuffadal Shabber ShamshuddinKimberly Suzanne ShewJared SiemensFiona Kate SimpsonSuzanne Dawn SoneffKendra SouthwoodSupriya SpoliaGloria Chun-Wei SuJudy S. Ping SuAsal TaheriJimmy Po Nien TsaiWan-Yun TsaiGigi Ho Yan TuetLily Siu-Yue VanJaspreet VirdiDaiwei WangLuo (Lora) WangYun-Jen WangLeah Jean WelshAlice So Yee WongHugo Chuek Yin WongSteven Alexander WowchukI-Chang WuQiong WuJudy Zijun XieLuzhi YanMandy H YangTzu-Hsin Sandra YinSu Fei YueCindy Sincere Yuen

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

The vision of our Faculty is to achieve global leadership in pharmacy education, research and practice. The realization of that vision comes not only from the efforts of our talented researchers and faculty members but from the efforts and achievements of our graduates.

On behalf of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia, I congratulate the class of 2011-2012 for contributing to our vision.

As you begin your careers as health care providers, remember the success you achieved as students will directly benefit your patients. Never question your roles as leaders and indispensable resources in patient care, research, and hospital practice. Your skills and expertise will make a true and lasting difference in the lives of countless individuals.

As a part of us, your accomplishments over the years have enhanced our reputation as one of the most recognized faculties of pharmacy in the world. It is because of you that we continue to excel and grow. And it is because of our ongoing relationship with you as our alumni – through continuing professional development and lifelong learning opportunities – that we are able to ensure the profession meets and exceeds standards of excellence.

We are so very proud of all that you have done and wish you the best in your future endeavours. Your time with us has been memorable and we have every confidence that you will make a positive impact to the profession.

With warm regards,

Dr. Robert D. SindelarProfessor and DeanFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

MESSAGE FROM THE REGISTRARIt is with great pleasure that I congratulate this year’s Pharmacy graduates. You are joining a remarkable profession, one where change is constant but is united in one vision – to use your skills, knowledge, and expertise as the true medication experts to help enhance health outcomes for your patients.

I know it is with great determination and dedication that you pursued your education in this field and I know you will continue to expand your knowledge in pharmacy throughout your career. Graduation is not the end of the road, but simply a signpost along

the way. Lifelong learning is a cornerstone of our profession, and as society changes and evolves our practice also does. I am confident that you are ready to adapt to whatever change comes your way and that you have been well-prepared during your time at UBC to face any challenge head-on.

As we are accountable to the public, our role as a College is to ensure that the public remains confident that they are in good hands when they are receiving services from a pharmacist; that their interests are first and foremost. I know that you will dedicate your career to delivering safe and effective pharmacy care to your patients.

On behalf of the profession, welcome.

Bob Nakagawa, BSc(Pharm)80, RPEBC, ACPR, FCSHPRegistrar, College of Pharmacists of BC

MESSAGE FROM YOUR FELLOW ALUMNIMy congratulations to the Pharmacy graduating class of 2012! You have achieved an important milestone in your journey towards your chosen career.

Your degree signifies a great accomplishment, the completion of a lengthy and demanding academic program. Now you are ready to move on to the next challenge. As a graduate of UBC Pharmacy, you have acquired skills, insights, and ideals that will serve you well in the future. Take advantage of your skills and be sure to make a difference in the lives of those who seek your counsel and expertise.

I hope you will look on your time here with pleasure, and that you will make UBC and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences a part of your future.

Rashin Mandegarian, BSc(Pharm)01

THANK YOU Sincere thanks to our sponsors for helping make this event a success.

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