Crismon Receives Paul R. Dawson Award

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February 22, 2024
Behrens Inc. Centennial Professor Emeritus and former College of Pharmacy Dean Dr. M. Lynn Crismon was awarded the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) 2024 Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research. The Dawson Awards are AACP's highest honors and recognize outstanding contributions made to pharmacy education, research, patient outcomes, community service and academic publishing.

Ginsburg Appointed to ACPE Board of Directors

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December 11, 2023
Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships Dr. Diane Ginsburg was appointed to the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors effective July 1, 2024. ACPE is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education.

Popular OTC Medicines for Colds and Allergies Don’t Work, FDA Panel Says

Rows of boxes of ineffective nasal decongestants.
September 12, 2023
An independent advisory committee to the FDA has determined that phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form. CNN and numerous other national news outlets quote from the College of Pharmacy's Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships Dr. Diane Ginsburg, who serves on the committee, regarding this decision.

Texas Pharmacy Exceeds Residency Match Placement Goals

91% Residency Match Placement. National Average: 82%. The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2023 Pharmacy Residency Match.
May 4, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy placed in the top ten in the entire country in the percentage of match placements with 91%, compared to the national match placement average of 82%.

Announcing the Winners of the 2022 UT Pharmacy Alumni Awards

Headshots of Dr. Jamie C. Barner, Dr. Emmaneul Enwere and Dr. M. Lynn Crismon.
November 2, 2022
The Texas Pharmacy Alumni Association has selected Emmanuel Enwere, Pharm.D., M.S., CPHIMS, Jamie C. Barner, Ph.D., FAACP, FAPhA and M. Lynn Crismon, Pharm.D., FCCP, DABCP, BCPP as the 2022 Alumni Award recipients. This year's winners will be honored on November 12, 2022 at the Texas Pharmacy Homecoming Tailgate, generously sponsored by H-E-B.

Summer Programs of Innovation and Diversity

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September 6, 2022
This summer, the office of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI), hosted two intensive summer research programs: Project Engage Pharmacy Program (PEPP) Camp and the Leadership Through Engagement For the Advancement of Diverse Educational Research (LEADER) Program.

Celebrating the Latest Awards, Appointments and Achievements from the UT Pharmacy Community

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July 5, 2022
From student scholarships to national recognition awards to prestigious appointments, the UT Pharmacy community has a lot to celebrate and be proud of right now.

Ginsburg appointed to Provost’s Distinguished Service Academy

Headshot of Dr. Diane Ginsburg.
May 5, 2022
Dr. Diane Ginsburg has been appointed to the Provost’s Distinguished Service Academy for her excellence in mentorship and demonstrated mastery across scholarship, teaching, leadership and service.

UT Pharmacy Earns Highest Residency Match Rate in Texas

#1 Residency Match Placement in Texas
April 19, 2022
Pharmacy schools across the country completed their 2022 Phase I and Phase II residency matches for new or upcoming graduates of their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs. The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy placed in the top ten of all pharmacy schools in the nation, and number one in Texas.

M. Lynn Crismon Wins ASHP Distinguished Leadership Award

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May 4, 2021
M. Lynn Crismon, Pharm.D. has been named the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Leadership Award from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Board of Directors. The award is one of the highest honors in the pharmacy profession.