E-NEWSLETTER OF THE

NATIONALLY RANKED

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Matt Buderer, BSP ‘93, Earns National Recognition Professional Compounding Centers of America

Professional Compounding Centers of

America (PCCA) has named alumnus

Matt Buderer, RPh, of Buderer Drug

Company in Perrysburg and Sandusky,

Ohio, as its Dr. M. George Webber 2013

Compounding Pharmacist of the Year, an

award which is presented annually to an

independent pharmacist who has

demonstrated service excellence to

patients, healthcare providers and

pharmacy colleagues. Compounding is

the pharmacy method of preparing

customized medications to meet each

prescriber’s and patient’s unique needs.

The late Dr. Webber, for whom the award

is named, was a long-time professor with

the University of Houston College of

Pharmacy, and was instrumental in the

formation of PCCA in 1981. PCCA

President Jim Smith presented the award

to Buderer on October 25, 2013, during

the company’s International Seminar, held

in Sugar Land, Texas.

Buderer is a third-generation pharmacist

and an innovator in his field. He has

pioneered new compounding techniques

developed a large formulary, and his

grasp of biochemistry and pharmacology

has led him to great relationships with

prescribers and patients in his community.

He has developed a strong relationship

with his local professional baseball,

basketball, and football teams, often

working directly with their trainers to fix up

the players when they need it. Buderer is

committed to finding the right medication

or formula the patient can take, tolerate

and afford. He runs a drug repository

program that allows long-term care

pharmacies to donate paid for

medications to his pharmacy for indigent

patients. Buderer has a strong

commitment to quality and safety in his

pharmacies, and has great relationships

with his local legislators on behalf of the

pharmacy compounding profession.

Buderer’s family – wife, Nancy; father,

Jim; mother, Joyce; and sons, Nathan and

Andy (oldest son, Bryce, was unable to

attend) – surprised him onstage to help

celebrate his award. And several friends

and pharmacy colleagues, including Tom

Marks, RPh; Gary McCrory, RPh, CCN;

Peter Ford, BScPharm; Chris Simmons,

RPh; John Preckshot, RPh, CCN; and

Lizzie Dragon, gave heartfelt and

humorous accounts of what Buderer’s

friendship and leadership has meant to

them.

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Student Perspectives on Events P.2-3

Basketball Charity Event P.4

Upcoming Events P.4

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Fall 2013 Students of the

Month

Amanda Ashley is the

Student of the Month for

September 2013.

Nominated because of her

efforts on the Professional

Orientation planning

committee, Amanda

worked with Pharmacy

Student Council president,

Hannah Fish, to secure

funding for the Catamaran

picnic and plan the

fashion show. Amanda’s

tenacity, professionalism,

and creativity contributed

to the success of the

professional orientation

events. Her leadership

skills and her willingness

to take action are

commendable.

Kimberly Zitko is the

Student of the Month for

October 2013.

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03/11/14 SAVE THE DATE

Law CE, 7pm

Record attendance at the Fall Formal Dinner and Dance

Bump, Set,

Spike!

Last fall, Hanin Chouman, a 2016 PharmD candidate and member of National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), implemented her idea of bringing students and faculty together for an enjoyable recreational event: Social in the Sand, a sand volleyball game at the Rec Center (due to rain, the event was held indoors).

Hanin’s objective in

organizing this game was

to bring together students

and faculty members from

both campuses. Similar

events hosted by SNPhA

have allowed faculty-

student interactions in a

relaxed settingand given

pre-professional students a

chance to ask questions

about anything from the

professional division

interview to clinical

education. As an

organization, SNPhA

believes these events will

motivate pre-professional

students to participate in

community service with

professional division

students and faculty, many

of whom were very

supportive of the event.

The 61st Annual College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Formal Dinner and Dance, held on November 16, 2013, proved to be an enchanting night to remember. Through the

hard work and dedication of the representatives of Kappa Psi, APhA-ASP and Lambda Kappa Sigma, a total of 184 students and faculty were in attendance, selling out every seat in the

Ingman Room (Student Union). Both faculty and students joined in a

night of celebration of student accomplishments, thanks to student

organization representation and Dr. Christine Hinko. Attendees emjoyed

a comical evening from Dr. Vince Mauro’s Pharmacy Game Show (with

Dr. Laurie Mauro and Ms. Katie Yates assisting) and Dr. Serres and

company’s ‘What Does the Fox Say?’ choreographed dance. With a

record attendance from ticket sales, a total of $500 was donated to the

Perrysburg Community Clinic.

I attended the 9th Annual Personalized Medicine

Conference at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA

because we are starting a new student organization at

The University of Toledo called the Interdisciplinary

Personalized Medicine Education Organization (IPMEO).

IPMEO is made up of pharmacy, medical, biomedical

engineering, and bioinformatics students at UT. We are

working with Personalized Medicine Coalition Student

Chapters at The University of Florida and Ohio Northern University. The

Personalized Medicine Coalition is the primary force behind this conference.

This conference provided a great opportunity to gain a glimpse of many different

prisms in the healthcare ecosystem, with a focus on personalized medicine. The

conference consisted of keynote speakers and guest panels that included high-

ranking officials of biotech companies, insurance companies, the FDA, and

Medicaid along with world renowned researchers. The expertise and variety of

perspectives simply cannot be overstated; it was the perfect environment for

personalized medicine education. I hope to apply many of concepts I learned this

week to IPMEO. A research project I’m leading at UT, under the supervision of Dr.

Messer and Dr. Blumer, is in need of a biotech company to provide genotyping.

This venue was great for making contact with companies capable of doing this

testing.

Through my interactions with other audience members, panel participants, and

keynote speakers, I found that each person was very impressed with the ambition

of UT to start a group like IPMEO.

Personalized Medicine and

Pharmacy By Donald Max Smith, PharmD Candidate, 2015

Record attendance at the Fall Formal Dinner and Dance Photos by Zachary Henz, Narrative by Matthew Jordan

Sam’s Club-

Walmart Fifth

Annual Student

Leadership Retreat

During American

Pharmacists Month, forty

pharmacy student leaders

and seven staff members

participated in the annual

Student Leadership Retreat

at Camp Miakonda, during

which they completed a Strengths Finder workshop and team building activities. Students

endured the COPE course, which allowed them to use leadership and communication skills

to complete physically and mentally demanding challenges. Many students even tried the

high-level zip line!

Kim was indispensable in

establishing the college’s

chapter of the Student

College of Clinical

Pharmacy (SCCP), drafting

bylaws and submitting the

application to the American

College of Clinical

Pharmacy (ACCP), the

national parent

organization. The UT

chapter of SCCP held its

first meeting in October with

Kim as president. A mentor

and a leader, Kim is also a

member of the executive

boards of American

Pharmacists Association-

Academy of Student

Pharmacists and Phi

Lambda Sigma.

Matthew Jordan is the

November 2013 Student of

the Month. As the vice-

regent of Kappa Psi, Matt

co-chaired the Fall Formal

Dinner, bringing together

students and student

organizations in a collegial

and collaborative manner.

The well-attended Fall

Formal Dinner hosted the

largest group of faculty and

staff attendees in recent

years. Matt, who is also the

historian for Pharmacy

Student Council,

demonstrates leadership

with his positive attitude

and constant focus on

inclusiveness and

professionalism.

Student of the Month nominations are submitted retrospectively for the previous

month. Nominations are reviewed and approved by the college’s Academic

Performance Committee.

The 61st Annual College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Formal Dinner and Dance, held on November 16, 2013, proved to be an enchanting night to remember. Through the

hard work and dedication of the representatives of Kappa Psi, APhA-ASP and Lambda Kappa Sigma, a total of 184 students and faculty were in attendance, selling out every seat in the

Ingman Room (Student Union). Both faculty and students joined in a

night of celebration of student accomplishments, thanks to student

organization representation and Dr. Christine Hinko. Attendees emjoyed

a comical evening from Dr. Vince Mauro’s Pharmacy Game Show (with

Dr. Laurie Mauro and Ms. Katie Yates assisting) and Dr. Serres and

company’s ‘What Does the Fox Say?’ choreographed dance. With a

record attendance from ticket sales, a total of $500 was donated to the

Perrysburg Community Clinic.

Students of the Month (continued from page 1)

Cosmetic Science majors attended and presented research posters at the

Midwest Society of Cosmetic Chemists meeting. Photo by Dr. Gabriela Baki.

Upcoming Events

FREE ICE SKATING WITH ALUMNI AFFILIATE

Sunday, February 2, 2014 from 4:00 - 5:15 pm

Tam O-Shanter Sports Center, Sylvania

Register online by January 28.

FIRST ANNUAL FACULTY/ALUMNI/STAFF versus

STUDENT BASKETBALL GAME

Friday February 7, 2014 at 6:30pm

Savage Arena

Register online by January 26

The American Pharmacists Association—Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is hosting the First Annual Faculty/Alumni/Staff versus Student Basketball Game on Friday February 7

th at 6:30pm and needs interested participants.

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and money for Miracle League of Northwest Ohio (http://www.mlnwo.org/). Miracle League of Northwest Ohio has a mission to provide opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to play Miracle League baseball, regardless of their abilities. The hope is to create a fun environment that fosters faculty, staff, and student relationships and benefits an important local charity. If you are interested and available to participate, please use the following link to sign up no later than January 26th. You can play the game, attend, or make a donation to support the event.

For those interested in playing, please note that this is a fun, co-ed exhibition match. You need not be in top physical condition to play. There will be four ten-minute running clock quarters. Including announcements, game, and half-time, the event should take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. T-shirts with numbers on them will most likely be provided to each team. Please provide your t-shirt size when you sign up. The rest of the outfit is up to you (shorts, shoes). The teams will warm up before the game.

Parking lot info/entrances: TBA

For those interested in attending or donating but not playing, the ticket price is $5, and each ticket purchased earns you a free raffle ticket. Children 5 years old and under get in free. If you buy four tickets, the fifth ticket is free.

Companies and individual donations are still needed for prize items to raffle. The goal is to raise $1500. If you would like to make a donation for the raffle, please email Kelly at kelly.gaffney@rockets.utoledo.edu for more information.

Shoot hoops for a local baseball charity