Vol. 9, No. 2 – WINTER 2010

The Alumni Magazine of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto

Welcome to the Winter 2010 issue ofR/cellence, the alumni magazine forgraduates of the Leslie Dan Faculty ofPharmacy at the University of Toronto.

I am very pleased to have thisopportunity to say hello to each of youas the new Dean of the Faculty. Sincethis marks the first time that I haveappeared inside the pages of thismagazine as Dean, I would like tobriefly introduce myself. I have been apharmacist for 33 years and haveconcentrated my professional practice inthe area of critical care medicine. Ireceived my Bachelor of Science inPharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacydegrees from the University of KentuckyCollege of Pharmacy, where I alsocompleted an American Society ofHealth-System Pharmacists ResidencyProgram. In 1980 I joined the Universityof Minnesota College of Pharmacywhere I held a variety of teaching andadministrative roles primarily associatedwith developing and expanding clinicaleducation, practice and research. I haveworked closely with professionalorganizations, hospitals, clinics andindividual practitioners in theadvancement of the pharmacyprofession. I have also led thedevelopment of several largeinterprofessional practice, teaching andresearch efforts.

Although I only joined the Faculty thissummer, I have been quick to learnabout the strong history and richtradition of excellence at the Leslie DanFaculty of Pharmacy. I have beenfortunate to speak with many alumniabout the Faculty at professionalmeetings, Faculty events, class reunions,and our annual golf tournament. Theseconversations have been instrumental inhelping me understand the role theFaculty has played in the developmentof pharmacy in Ontario and how much

this Faculty means to our alumni. It didnot take very long to learn why theLeslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has aspecial place in the hearts of those whohave passed through our hallways.

One theme that has emerged fromthese conversations is how interestedalumni are in the life of the Faculty. Thisis not surprising since you spent manyyears in the Faculty, building theknowledge and learning the skills thatyou now put into practice every dayserving your patients. Given our richhistory together, it is only right that youshould take an active interest in theFaculty’s growth and development.

As Dean, I promise to build on thisrelationship and bring alumni furtherinto the life of the Faculty. You are atalented group of professionals whohave a lot to offer this Faculty and itsstudents. There are numerousopportunities for you to become evenmore involved with the Faculty today –you can mentor students as part of our experiential programs, providesupport to student educational andextra-curricular programs, and shareyour expertise through participation inlectures and seminars. If you have an interest in becoming more involvedin the Faculty, we have an opportunityfor you and I ask that you do nothesitate to contact me through ouralumni office at 416-946-3985 ormiriam.stephan@utoronto.ca, or directly at henry.mann@utoronto.ca.

Over the five months I have been inCanada, I have seen how the role of thepharmacist in the health care system isundergoing a real and meaningfulchange. Pharmacists in variousprovinces have been given new rolesand responsibilities that capitalize ontheir expertise, expand their scope ofpractice, and will ultimately improve the health care system. I can assure you

that the Faculty is working very hard tosupport all of these changes that resultin full utilization of your education.

We are in the process ofimplementing a new curriculum at theFaculty that will start in Fall 2011. Thisnew curriculum addresses the currentchanges to the profession, and willprovide an enhanced educationalexperience for our students that willprepare them to face the challenges aspractitioners that lay ahead. Many ofyou helped in the design of this newcurriculum and I would add my thanksfor the work you did and the usefulsuggestions you made during thedevelopment process. Over the nextyear we will be refining the curriculumplans and working even closer with youto be sure that it meets the educationaloutcomes required for practice todayand in the future.

At the same time, we are workinghard to improve the student experienceat the Faculty. As Canada’s premierpharmacy educator and innovator, werecognize that we are in a uniqueposition to deliver an educationalexperience that challenges our studentsand expands their horizons. As a result,we have been investing in students andstudent activities to ensure that ourgraduates have been exposed to the fullspectrum of opportunities available tothem, and to make certain that they grow into caring and responsible pharmacists upon graduation from ourprogram.

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Table of ContentsMessage from the Dean.................2

Faculty News................................4

Recent Events at the Faculty.........6

Lightstone & Hainsworth Bursary.........................................8

Annual Appeal..............................9

A Passion for Learning................10

Advancing the Profession Abroad.......................12

Research in the Real World.........14

Multiple Mini Interviews..............15

Golf Tournament.........................16

Alumni News..............................18

Reunion News............................19

One of the things that has impressedme most is how dynamic our Faculty is.As you can see throughout this issue ofR/cellence, our faculty members are veryactive. Dr. Zubin Austin is among themost prolific researchers in the field ofpharmacy practice, and his currentresearch projects are having atremendous impact on pharmacyeducation in Canada. Dr. OlavoFernandes is part of an important teamorganized by the World HealthOrganization that has been tasked withimproving health care across the fourcorners of the globe. Dr. Shana Kelleyand her team have recently made anincredible breakthrough in the diagnosisof prostate cancer that has put her frontand centre in the national andinternational media.

Our alumni are also very active. Inthis issue, you will learn about alumnusDick Hainsworth (5T7) who made agenerous donation to the Faculty thatwill assist students in financial need.You will also read about alumni John P. Rovers (7T9), Yoko Ode (7T5), Sheila Kemp (8T2), and AlexanderVuong (0T9) who have all been in the news because of their recentaccomplishments.

Our students continue to amaze andinspire the Faculty. The professionalstudents are a lively and exciting groupwith seemingly boundless energy whoare able to combine the rigorousdemands of our educational programswith an active social agenda and thedevelopment of professionalrelationships. Our equally impressivegraduate students are taking active rolesin the pioneering research beingconducted at our Faculty. This researchhelps to define health care in Canadaand places the University of Toronto onthe world stage for innovation.

I hope you will find this issue ofR/cellence to be as interesting, informativeand entertaining as I do. I look forwardto sharing more stories about thealumni, faculty, and students of theLeslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy withyou over the coming years.

Sincerely,

Henry J. Mann, PharmDDean and Professor

Did You Know?The Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building is a muchsought after location for movie, television andcommercial shoots. Recent filming activity at theFaculty includes Resident Evil 4, a pilot for an ABCtelevision series, news interviews with our instructorsand researchers, documentaries, and commercials.

Dr. Dave Dubins recently joined the Faculty as an Instructor and Laboratory Co-ordinator for PHM224Y -Pharmaceutics. Dr. Dubins’ first affiliation with the Faculty came in 1997 when he began pursuing hisgraduate education in Dr. Robert Macgregor’s laboratory. Upon graduating with his Ph.D., he worked at asmall biotechnology company before entering into contract research as a PK Scientist. Post-graduation, Dr.Dubins continued to give seminars and teach Medicinal Chemistry at the Faculty. A few years ago, hedesigned a course for the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist program. Dr. Dubins brings a great deal ofoutside knowledge and passion, as well as the occasional song, to the lab.

Dr. Katrina Mulherin recently joined the Faculty as Structured Practical Experience ProgramCoordinator. A recent graduate of the Faculty’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, Dr. Mulherin brings a wealthof knowledge and experience to her role as SPEP Coordinator, where she will work collaboratively withAndrea Cameron and Annie Lee in the monitoring, guidance, assessment and final grading of students.She will also provide support to Teaching Associates throughout SPEP rotations. Dr. Mulherin has over 15years of pharmacy practice experience in diverse settings and has a keen interest in Pharmacy education.

Kathy Moscou joined the Faculty this Fall as Lecturer/Program Manager for the Canadian Pharmacy Skillsprogram for International Pharmacy Graduates. Kathy holds a B.Sc.Phm., MPH (International Health) from theUniversity of Washington, and a Post-graduate Diploma in Public Health from the University of Western Cape.She comes to us from York University where she recently worked as a research officer at the Faculty ofHealth, office of the Dean.

Kathy has over 25 years experience working in pharmacy practice and has extensive experience in programadministration, teaching, and curriculum development. She has authored the textbook Pharmacology forPharmacy Technicians and is a licensed Pharmacist in Ontario and Washington. She brings to the position abalance of experiences that will help move an already successful program to a new level.

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Faculty News

This past June, the Faculty celebrated two of its longest serving members – Laboratory Technician Andras Nagy andAssociate Professor Barry Bowen. Over 80 faculty and staff members convened to celebrate the careers of these two men ata retirement luncheon held in their honour.

As part of the celebration, several of Andras and Barry’s colleagues spoke. Dean Emeritus Wayne Hindmarsh introducedboth men, giving a historical overview of the more than 40 years each worked at the Faculty. Professor Jim Wells recountedAndras’ early days at the Faculty, noting how the series of events that provided Andras with the inquisitive nature andskillset that eventually brought him to the Faculty could never be duplicated. Professor Ray Reilly spoke about Barry’sinfluence and importance in the radiopharmaceuticals field in Canada. Associate Dean, Research Rob Macgregor notedBarry’s problem-solving skills and willingness to take work on for the good of the Faculty (even at the expense of his ownfingers).

When Andras spoke, it was evident how much he enjoyed working at the Faculty and the pride he took in his job. Whenit was Barry’s turn to speak, he reminisced about many aspects of his career here, sharing a few stories about his adventureswith students over the past four decades.

Members of both men’s families were able to attend the event, seeing firsthand how much Andras and Barry wereadmired by their peers.

The next day, the graduate students at the Faculty hosted aninformal gathering at a nearby watering hole to bid farewell toBarry and Andras and to thank them for all of the help they’vegiven students in the Faculty over the years. Over 60 peopleattended this event, underscoring how much Barry and Andrasmeant to the Faculty and how much their efforts wereappreciated by the students here.

Professor Shana Kelley recently published a groundbreaking research paper in NatureNanotechnology. This paper details Dr. Kelley’s collaboration with researchers at the University ofToronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, and Queen’s University to produce a microchip sensitiveenough to quickly determine the type and severity of a patient’s prostate cancer so that necessarytreatment can begin immediately.

Using nanomaterials developed in partnership with U of T’s Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology, Dr. Ted Sargent, themicrochip can sense the signature biomarkers that indicate the presence of cancer at the cellular level, even at low levels. Theresult is the creation of a technology that is faster, more cost-effective and every bit as accurate as current methods atidentifying prostate cancer. Moreover, it is a far less invasive process for identifying the presence of cancer biomolecules thanthe present biopsy method. Instead, patients will give a blood sample, put it on the chip, and put the chip into a small,handheld device the size of a BlackBerry that reads the results in as little as a half hour.

While this project is still at the developmental stage, Dr. Kelley and her team hope to bring this technology to market withinfive years. They also expect that this technology will have other applications, including diagnosing additional forms of cancer,identifying infectious diseases, and determining potential adverse drug reactions prior to the administration of medicationregimens.

As a result of this exciting innovation, Dr. Kelley appeared as the featured guest on the October 4th episode of CBC’sMansbridge One on One. Dr. Kelley also appeared on the national and local news on CBC and Global Television, as well asthe Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet program, and CBC Radio’s Here and Now and As It Happens broadcasts. Stories aboutDr. Kelley’s breakthrough technology appeared in national and international publications, including The Globe and Mail, TheNational Post, The Toronto Star, The Financial Post, Scientific American, and newspapers from Montreal, Edmonton,Calgary, Vancouver, India, France, Germany, Portugal, Pakistan, Malaysia, Greece, Italy, China, Russia and the United States.

Dr. Wayne Hindmarsh was the recipient of the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association’s 2009 Mortar andPestle Award of Merit. This award recognizes the recipient’s commitment to advancing education andresearch in the field of pharmacy. In the press release announcing the presentation of this award, the OPAnoted how, under Dr. Hindmarsh’s 11 years as Dean of the Faculty, he “helped steward the Faculty throughsignificant transformation ... [including] the construction of the Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building, a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility. At the same time, [his] focus on students ensured that growth did notcome at the expense of the student experience at the Faculty.”

Dr. Hindmarsh was also recognized by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy in November as the 2009recipient of the Pillar of Pharmacy Award. This award is presented annually at a gala dinner to an individualwho has demonstrated a life-long commitment to the pharmacy profession. Paul Lucas, President and CEOof GlaxoSmithKline and Honorary Chairman of the Pillar dinner, noted how Dr. Hindmarsh’s “efforts haveresulted in tremendous advances in the education and research conducted at the Faculty, such that today, the Faculty offers one ofthe most innovative and leading-edge pharmacy education programs in the country. Dr. Hindmarsh has also been pivotal inpromoting pharmacy practice in Canada as a key partner in supporting patients and their families to live more productive andcomfortable lives.”

In September, Dean Henry Mann returned to the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy as part of theCritical Care Update Symposia where he was presented with a plaque in recognition of his work founding theCenter for Excellence in Critical Care, and for serving as its Director for more than a decade.

The Center for Excellence in Critical Care is an interdisciplinary program comprised ofmore than 40 faculty members from Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. TheCenter joins participants in a comprehensive and coordinated interdisciplinary effort toprovide benefits of world-class clinical and translational research to critically ill patients.

Dr. Suzanne Cadarette was recently recognized by the Institute of Aging and the Canadian Institutes ofHealth Research. At the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Gerontology in Winnipeg thisOctober, Dr. Cadarette received a Special Recognition Prize for being the highest ranking candidate in thefield of aging in the recent CIHR Research Personnel Awards competitions.

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Recent Events at the Faculty

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Over the past few months, the Faculty has hosted a number of importantevents. Here’s a sample of some of the things that have been happening here.

In May, the Faculty hosted an Open House and Reception for alumni aspart of the University of Toronto’s annual Spring Reunion weekend. Tours ofthe building and labs were hosted by faculty and staff members for over 100alumni and friends of the Faculty.

As part of the Faculty’s SpringReunion festivities, a Golden TDinner is held for classes celebratingthe 50th and 60th anniversaries oftheir graduation. This year, membersof the 4T9 and 5T9 classes attendedthis dinner.

Each Spring, the Faculty celebrates studentaccomplishment at our annual Convocation Brunch andAwards Ceremony. Pictured here: students in the Bachelor ofScience in Pharmacy program who graduated with Honours.

In June, the Faculty celebrated the accomplishments of Dean WayneHindmarsh at a tribute dinner held in his honour. The evening broughttogether members of the academic, industry, hospital, practice and Facultycommunities to celebrate Dr. Hindmarsh. Pictured here (L to R, front): Dr.David Naylor, Dr. Zubin Austin, Della Croteau, Diane Niec, (back) Dr. LeslieDan, Anna Dan, Ryan Hindmarsh, Lois Hindmarsh, Dr. Wayne Hindmarsh,Carla Hindmarsh.

Every Fall, the Faculty welcomes new students to the Bachelor of Science inPharmacy program with an Induction Ceremony. As part of this ceremony,students recite the Faculty’s pledge of professionalism and are presented withtheir lab coats as part of a traditional white coat ceremony.

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Each year, the talented students at the Faculty put ona two-evening program that showcases their singing,acting, dancing, and artistic talents. This year’s PharmacyPhollies was no exception. Here, the various studentsinvolved in the first performance close the evening’sprogram with a song.

Each year, the Faculty offers 20 students the opportunity to spend the summerperforming research tasks under faculty supervision as part of the UndergraduateSummer Research program. Here, students in the program pose in front of theirresearch findings at the program’s annual poster competition.

The Phrosh Banquet is an annual tradition that brings together first year studentsfor an evening of fun and dancing early in the school year. This year, the PhroshBanquet was held around the corner from the Faculty at Beverly Halls.

Another tradition at the Faculty is the Undergraduate Pharmacy BBQ. Each year,the UPS waits for the coldest, windiest day and provides a barbeque lunch of burgers(beef and vegetarian) and hot dogs for students, faculty and staff. Here, Dean Mannand members of the UPS Executive cook up some hot food.

This spring, the Faculty hosted the first annual Frontiers of Pharmaceutical Sciences:Advanced Targets, Therapeutics, and Technologies symposium. This multidisciplinaryconference drew 270 attendees from research hospitals, funding and research agencies,universities, and industry.

In November, faculty and staff members participated in the Toronto District SchoolBoard’s annual Take Your Grade 9 Kids to Work Day. Students participating in thisprogram were treated to a hands on visit to the Patheon Pharmaceutics TeachingLaboratory courtesy of Dr. Dave Dubins, who showed them how to make ointments,placebo tablets, and slime.

The Lightstone & Hainsworth Bursary

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At the age of 16, Dick Hainsworth(5T7) began working in a pharmacy inHamilton, following in the footsteps of numerous family members and joininga profession that would last through his adult life. His father, RichardHainsworth (2T6), worked as amanager for Eaton’s drugs from 1929 to 1948 before purchasing a smallpharmacy in Burlington, Ontario. In1951, Dick was accepted into the Facultyof Pharmacy and began apprenticing forhis father in 1952 before beginning hisformal studies in 1953.

This Fall, Dick Hainsworth honouredhis family, his classmate, and a familythat was instrumental in his pharmacyeducation by establishing the Lightstone& Hainsworth Bursary at the Faculty.

“Young people should be successfuland have a chance to go to Pharmacyschool,” notes Dick. This bursary will goa long way toward helping studentsfocus on their studies without worryingso much about paying for theireducation. Beginning in 2010, theLightstone & Hainsworth Bursary willprovide financial support to at least twostudents each year who have achievedFirst Class Honours in the third year ofthe Bachelor’s program and who are infinancial need.

Explaining his rationale for the award,Dick notes how he “wanted studentsparticipating in [the experientialcomponent of the undergraduateprogram] not to feel the pressure ofhaving to make money” at the expenseof their scholastic pursuits.Remembering how he had to workduring school to pay his way throughthe program, Dick recalls all too wellhow difficult it is to balance schoolwork and making ends meet: “I camefrom very modest means, and had tomake money while going to school.”While he ultimately succeeded, working

while studying didn’t make it any easier. “Although I’ve been successful,” notes

Dick, “my success hasn’t been justbecause of me. A number of peoplehelped me get where I am and enjoythe success that I have had over mycareer.”

“By working collaboratively withpeople, and respecting people, you’llhave much more success than if you tryto do it on your own.”

This bursary is a way to both honoursome of those people who helped himin his pursuit of a pharmacy career, andextend a helping hand to the nextgeneration of pharmacists as they beginon their path to a professional career inpharmacy.

The Lightstone in the Lightstone &Hainsworth Bursary recognizes twopeople – Dick’s classmate BillLightstone (5T7) and Bill’s mother, Eva,both of whom were tremendousinfluences on Dick in his final years inthe program. Lack of effort and focuscaused Dick to fail second year, and hewas allowed to repeat the course byDean Hughes. While cramming for thefinals the year he failed, Dick met BillLightstone and was introduced to hisfamily. Eva Lightstone and theLightstone family provided disciplineand support, and Dick buckled downand began studying with Bill. TheLightstone family took him in for theend of the year and the following years.

“Bill’s mom straightened me up,”recalls Dick. “I failed second year andrepeated it successfully, I think, becauseof the support and discipline of theLightstones, particularly Mrs. Eva.Without her influence, I would not havebecome a pharmacist.”

The inclusion of the Hainsworth namein the bursary title refers to his fatherRichard and uncle, Eric Hainsworth(2T4). When he graduated, Dick worked

with his father for several years. In 1963,he opened up his own pharmacy, BrantArts Dispensary, with classmate DonWatson (5T7). Later in his career, hisfather joined him at his pharmacy wherethey worked together until his father’sdeath in 1991. Dick appreciated thenumber of sacrifices his family made toput him through school, and wished tohonour them be creating a bursary atthe Faculty that would lend a hand tostudents the same way he felt he hadreceived help from his family.

Drawing from his academic andprofessional experiences, Dick’s adviceto today’s students is to “try to learnfrom your mistakes, because we’re allgoing to make them. The key is toimprove from these experiences, ratherthan keep repeating them.” While Dickstruggled at times during the bachelor’sprogram, he learned from his mistakesand persevered, ultimately graduatingand becoming a successful pharmacist.After celebrating over 50 years as apharmacist, that’s advice worthdispensing.

L-R: Dick Hainsworth, Eva Lightstone,Alice Carroll (Dick’s mother),

Manfred Lightstone, Bill Lightstone

Dick and Richard Hainsworth in 1988celebrating the 40th anniversary of

Richard’s career in Burlington and the 25thanniversary of the Brant Arts Dispensary

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Annual AppealEach Fall, the Leslie Dan Faculty of

Pharmacy embarks on an annualfundraising appeal to alumni, industry,professional associations and friends.The theme of this year’s annual appealis changing the world, one student at atime. We hope to achieve this loftyobjective by raising funds to enhancethe student experience at the Faculty.The funds raised through this appealwill assist our students by:• Providing valuable funds for student

awards. With the cost of a premiumpharmacy education now in excessof $25,000 annually, increasing thesize and number of scholarships andbursaries is a top priority for theFaculty. Working together, we mustensure the most talented students arenever turned away because of need.

• Creating opportunities for studentdevelopment outside the classroom.The Enhancing the StudentExperience Fund provides studentswith the opportunity to participate inresearch programs, summerinternships, attend internationalconferences and symposiums, andpresent at a variety of studentcongresses, seminars andconferences.

• Contributing to student-led social andprofessional initiatives that strengthenthe bonds between classmates andallow students to become involved inprofessional activities long beforegraduation.

A gift of $1,827 (a figure symbolic ofthe year the University received its royalcharter) to the Annual Fund providesdonors with membership in theUniversity’s exclusive Presidents’ Circle,which was established to thank andrecognize our leadership annual giftdonors through a series of specialevents and communications. Presidents’Circle members have access to a uniqueseries of lectures that profile faculty,

staff, alumni and students of theUniversity of Toronto. The specialevents, which include the Holiday Partyand Garden Party, are a wonderful wayfor friends, old and new, to connect andcelebrate the University. Corporations,foundations and other organizations mayalso join the Presidents’ Circle with a giftof $10,000, and enjoy the samemembership rights as individuals joiningthe circle.

In addition to the Presidents’ Circle,the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy hascreated a new giving circle tocommemorate the arrival of our newDean that is unique to our supporters –The Dean’s Circle Leadership GivingSociety. With an annual gift of $1,000members of this group will receive anumber of outstanding benefitsincluding complimentary admission tothe Dean’s Lecture Series, anopportunity to participate free of chargein one of the many ContinuousProfessional Development programsoffered at the Faculty, as well asinvitations to numerous Faculty socialevents including the Faculty’s DonorRecognition Reception.

Annual donations are the lifeblood of our Faculty and help us ensure ourgraduates are prepared to transformhealth care and improve the welfare ofthe people in the communities theyserve. Together, we can change theworld, one student at a time.

If you are interested in membership in either the Presidents’ Circle or theDean’s Circle, or would like to make adonation to the annual fundraisingappeal, please contact:

David WhiteAssistant Dean, AdvancementLeslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy416-978-6749dm.white@utoronto.ca

A Passion for Learning (and teaching, and researching)

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Dr. Zubin Austin (8T8)’s passion forlearning is life-long and contagious. It hasguided him through a remarkable careeras an academic, and has left a lastingimpression on scores of his students. As aresult, it’s not surprising that students atthe Faculty have named him Teacher ofthe Year on nine different occasions, andthat he has received the President’sTeaching Award (the highest teachinghonour bestowed upon an instructor atthe University of Toronto) and theGovernment of Ontario’s Leadership inFaculty Teaching Award. Yet the affableholder of the Ontario College ofPharmacists Professorship in PharmacyPractice is also one of the Faculty’s mostprolific researchers, publishers, andpresenters. As part of R/cellence’sDistinguished Alumni series, we sat downwith Dr. Austin to discuss his currentresearch.

Zubin’s passage into academia andpharmacy practice research took him in anumber of fascinating directions.Graduating from the Bachelor of Sciencein Pharmacy program at the University ofToronto in 1988, Zubin spent his first fewyears of professional life working at MountSinai Hospital in Toronto. Always a leader,he was selected to advance into amanagement role within the Hospital andwas enrolled in an MBA program. Upongraduating with this degree, the healthcare landscape of Ontario had changed,and few management roles were available.

However, soon after he completed hisdegree, a Lecturer position instructingsenior level pharmacy practice laboratorycourses at the Faculty opened up. As aresult, in 1994, Zubin rejoined the Facultywhere he was once a student. Once backin academia, Zubin’s interest in learningtook further hold and he obtained aMaster of Information Science (MISc)degree and a Master of Education (MEd)degree, both from the University ofToronto. Working at the Faculty

throughout these degrees, former DeanDon Perrier suggested that Zubin “getserious” and pursue a Ph.D. degree, whichhe did. In 2001, Zubin graduated with aPh.D. in Cognitive Science with aconcentration in Social Psychology fromthe University of Toronto.

Since then, his research has focussed onapplying the theories and principles ofsocial psychology to pharmacy practiceand health care systems. While thisresearch has taken many forms, howpeople in the health care system relate toone another – with patients, within aprofession, and between professions – hasremained at the centre of all of hisresearch efforts for the past nine years.

Despite the size, technology, andcomplexity of the health care system inCanada, Zubin notes that “if something iswrong with the relationships [of healthcare professionals] and how they worktogether, the whole system falls apart.”Among the many expenses in the healthcare system, the greatest expense by far isthe people cost.

As a result, “social psychology providesa useful lens to understand why things arethey way they are and hopefully showhow to make things better for the peoplein the system – the providers, regulatorsand educators.” Improving the health caresystem is his goal, and he thinks thatcompetent and engaged health carepractitioners are key to help the systemwork at its full potential.

Helping Zubin in his research pursuitsare faculty members and a group ofgraduate students from a variety ofbackgrounds (Masters and Ph.D. studentsin Pharmaceutical Science, Master ofEducation, and MDs, with degrees in lifescience and sociology) that bring manydifferent perspectives to the researchprojects. Undergraduate students also playa role in this research, through theFaculty’s summer research program, andtaking on research tasks throughout the

school year. Together, these graduatestudents, undergraduate students, andfaculty members work with Zubin toenhance our understanding of therelationships pharmacists have in theirroles in the health care system.

Pharmacists see patients in a variety ofsettings and, as a result, encounterdifferent issues than other health careproviders. Much of the research that hasbeen conducted in the area of health caresystem relationships has focussed on otherhealth care providers – mostly physicians.As a result, the research conducted byZubin and his team is providing the firstcritical examination of the relationshipsthat pharmacists have, and the issues thatresult from these relationships. In manyinstances, however, their innovative workis being applied more broadly across allhealth care professions.

In the course of a given year, Zubin andhis team participate in 4-5 projects, mostof which last 12 to 18 months. One oftheir current projects involves identifyingthe learning needs of InternationallyEducated Health Professionals acrossCanada (and encompassing all healthprofessions), and designing a program tofill in the learning gaps about theCanadian health care system. In thisHealth Canada-funded project, Zubin isworking with faculty members withexpertise in instructional design and e-learning including Senior Lecturer MarieRocchi (8T0) and Donald Wong lookingat interpersonal skills in the culture andcontext of Canadian health care, anddetermining ways to change people’sattitudes and behaviours to suit Canada’shealth system. This study is particularlyrelevant to internationally trained healthcare workers practicing in Canada becausein some countries, obtaining a pharmacydegree makes you a pharmacyprofessional. In Canada, however, anindividual requires both a degree andlicensure to practice. As a result,

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practitioners need both the technical skillsand the proper interpersonal skills in thecontext of Canadian health care (i.e.communication skills, Canadian attitudesand behaviours).

The formation of Family Health Teamsin Ontario has also provided Zubin andcolleagues from McMaster University andthe University of Ottawa (Lisa Dolovich(8T8) and Barb Farrell (8T6)) with anopportunity to study interpersonalrelationships in a specific unit of thehealth care system. Established by theOntario government to improve theefficiency and reduce the costs of healthcare delivery, Family Health Teamsencapsulate how health care professionalswork together. Preliminary research in thisarea has been highly productive indetermining how Family Health Teamswork and how the individuals whocompose these teams relate to oneanother.

As part of the Canadian PharmacistsAssociation’s Moving Forward project,Zubin and his team began working on aresearch project investigating the state ofPharmacy Human Resources in Canada.Beginning with the premise that Canada isexperiencing a pharmacist shortage, theinvestigation sought to examine the causesfor this shortage and suggest ways toaddress this issue. Upon delving into thisproject, they found that the perceivedshortage of pharmacists in the country wasmore an issue of licensed pharmacists notparticipating as fully in the profession asthey could. That is, there are a lot ofpharmacists who are licensed aspharmacists who do not work a full 40hours a week in this capacity.

This revelation begged the question,“why are people choosing not to do morein the profession?” In looking for answersto this question, it was discovered that onereason that pharmacists are notparticipating fully in their profession isbecause of dissatisfaction they have with

the workplace. Digging down further, theyfound that the pharmacists have troublebecause practice is, in Zubin’s words, “rifewith conflict.” Recent studies have backedup this assessment, revealing thatinterpersonal conflict is one of the majorreasons pharmacists chose to leave theprofession, and is one of the majorpredictors of dissatisfaction in theworkplace. The specific causes of ortriggers for interpersonal conflict inpharmacy practice, and the ways in whichpharmacists respond to and manage it,have not been extensively studied orreported.

Since no large scale study had beenconducted to determine the role of conflictin pharmacy practice, Zubin and his teamhad to undertake this activity to learnmore about the conflicts within pharmacy

practice so they could fully understand therole this issue played in keepingpharmacists from contributing fully topractice life, and the role this played inthe perceived pharmacist shortage faced inthe country.

This shortage of conflict managementresearch in pharmacy settings led Zubinand his team to produce severalpublications on pharmacists’ experience ofconflict in community practice based ontheir research findings. Setting out with thepremise that the majority of conflictencountered in community practiceinvolved health care professionals(physicians, nurses and other pharmacists),the study revealed that the principalsources of conflict came from patients and their caregivers, technical personnel

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within pharmacies, insurance companyagents, and staff in physician’s offices.

After coming to these conclusions andidentifying the sources of conflict, Zubinand his research team have turned theirattention to developing tools to providepharmacists with the skills to cope withand manage conflict. They suggest that,rather than tackle the purported shortageof pharmacists by producing morepharmacists, addressing the issues that aredriving pharmacists out of the field byequipping them with the skills to deal withconflict would produce the best result.

The next step in this research is thedevelopment of a conflict managementtraining program for pharmacists.Recognizing the importance of conflictmanagement within the pharmacycommunity, Health Canada has sponsoreda follow-up research project for Zubin andthe International Pharmacy Graduate

program in the Faculty’s Office ofContinuous Professional Development.

The development of a pan-Canadiantraining program for InternationalPharmacy Graduate program preceptorsand mentors will focus on heighteningself-awareness and providing participantswith an enhanced self-awareness of theirconflict style and strategies to minimizethe impact of conflict in their practices.“By understanding yourself and yourtendencies in conflict situations,” Zubinnotes, “you can proactively attempt torecognize potential conflicts before theyemerge, and adopt a position that willlead to a smooth resolution and positiveoutcome from any conflict situation thatemerges.”

This work on conflict management hasmany applications beyond theInternational Pharmacy Graduate program.Developing and refining self-awarenesstools and conflict management skillswithin this group will no doubt lead to

expanded use in the pharmacy and healthcare professions.

“The solution lies in the hands of thepharmacists as you can’t change patients,”Zubin notes. “Instead, you have to meetpatients, insurance companies, and otherswhere they’re at to de-escalate conflict.”

For someone whose academic careerhas had several twists and turns, ZubinAustin knows the value of adapting tochange, being open to new ideas, andmeeting in the middle.

Funding for Dr. Austin’s research isprovided by Health Canada, the OntarioCollege of Pharmacists, Citizenship &Immigration Canada, the Ministry ofHealth and Long-Term Care (Ontario),and the Ministry of Citizenship andImmigration (Ontario). He is also theinaugural holder of the Ontario College ofPharmacists’ Professorship in PharmacyPractice Research, which supports hiswork and the research of his graduatestudents.

A Passion For Learning…continued from page 11

This Fall, Maria Bystrin, foundingDirector of Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment at the Faculty, visitedAhram Canadian University in Egypt todiscuss the development of ContinuousProfessional Development offerings tosuit the needs of Egyptian pharmacists.

Established in 2005 in collaborationwith the Association of Universities andColleges of Canada, Ahram CanadianUniversity has developed partnershipswith a number of prominent Canadianeducational institutions includingMcMaster University, CarltonUniversity, University of Alberta andÉcole Polytechnique Montréal. Itsmission is to be a modern educationalinstitution where students participate in

Canadian-based academic programsthat focus on experiential educationand promote lifelong learning.

Recognizing the need forpharmacists to acquire pharmacypractice skills, AhramCanadian University islooking to draw from theexpertise at the Universityof Toronto to enhancetheir undergraduateprogram, providecontinuous professionaldevelopment courses tofurther develop skillbases, and deliverCanadian Pharmacy Skillscourses to international

pharmacy graduates who wish to takeportions of the Canadian PharmacySkills program.

“As leaders in pharmacy education,”notes Maria, “it is important that the

Advancing the Pharmacy Profession Abroad

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Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy take aprominent role in promoting andshaping the advancement of pharmacypractice skills where the needs exist.”

This month, the Leslie Dan Facultyof Pharmacy began offering theOrientation to the Canadian HealthCare System online course, and inFebruary, the program will expand toinclude live and video conferencing ofthe Canadian Pharmacy Skills program.Ahram Canadian University willbecome a satellite campus for theCanadian Pharmacy Skills program. Aspart of their education, students will berequired to complete the final fourweeks of their studies in Torontofollowed by two weeks of Canadianpractical experience.

“In the past, we have successfullyrun satellite campuses in Ontario,” saysMaria. “We are delighted to make iteasier for students both in Canada andabroad to access our innovativeeducational programs.”

“As education becomes more globalin scope, it is important for institutionsof higher education to buildinternational alliances,” notes DeanHenry Mann. “The University ofToronto and the Leslie Dan Faculty ofPharmacy are proud to supportimportant collaborations with academicinstitutions like the one with AhramCanadian University. Affiliations likethis bring value to students andprofessionals who recognize theimportance of lifelong learning.”

The Office of ContinuousProfessional Development hasdeveloped a number of specialtycourses that support the notion oflifelong learning. Programs inOncology, Advanced Cardiology,Thrombosis Management and PrimaryCare are examples of how Continuous

Professional Development is answeringthe needs of pharmacists at home. Inthe last year alone, over 115 healthcare professionals have been engagedin the design and teaching ofContinuous Professional Developmentcourses, including practitioners fromleading teaching hospitals, communitypharmacies, and educators fromprominent Canadian universities.

“Many of our course developers areaward-winning educators, leaders inpractice, and researchers,” says Maria.“Some, such as Zubin Austin, LalithaRaman-Wilms, Carlo De Angelis,and Kori Leblanc teach in theFaculty’s undergraduate, Doctor ofPharmacy and other programs. Othersare leading practitioners fromSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre,McMaster Health Sciences, Credit ValleyHospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, MountSinai Hospital, Bruyere AcademicFamily Health Team, Toronto EastGeneral Hospital, and the UniversityHealth Network.”

The Office of ContinuousProfessional Development is alsodeeply involved in developing anddelivering customized educationalprograms. Clients have includedHoffmann-La Roche, Sandoz, theCollege of Chiropodists of Ontario, and

the Federal Court of Canada. Workingclosely with Continuing Educationdirectors at the Faculty of Medicine,the Office of Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment is also involved indelivering educational programs atvarious medical conferences includingCanadian Association of ContinuingHealth Education and AmericanMedical Education in Europe.

Where will Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment go next? Maria insiststhat the timing is right to developmanagement and leadership programsfor community and hospitalpharmacists, pharmacy technicians, andpharmacy educators that will fostercareer growth and impact the future ofhealthcare.

Upcoming Continuous Professional Development

OpportunitiesOncology for Pharmacists

Therapeutic Thursdays (lecture series)

Primary Health Care – Are you really ready?

Influenza: Providing Patient Care

Visit http://cpd.phm.utoronto.ca formore information on these courses.

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Research in the Real World

This spring, Ph.D. student MonikaPatel visited the Diabetes EducationCommunity Network of East Toronto(DECNET) to speak about her research.This group meets regularly to lendsupport to one another in their dailystruggles with Diabetes, discussingproblems they encounter with familymembers, their medications, how theyare feeling, new exercise routines andeven sharing recipes.

Each month, DECNET tries to dosomething new. In the Spring, theywanted to learn about current diabetesresearch and its complications. As aresult, they contacted Sam D’Alfonsoin the Faculty’s Research Office, whogot in touch with Assistant ProfessorCarolyn Cummins, who referred themto Monika, whose Ph.D. project isfocused on diabetic nephropathy, whichis kidney damage related to highcirculating blood sugar levels (Diabetes).

Monika made arrangements to visitthem, and discussed her research – therole of Liver X Receptors (LXR) indiabetic nephropathy. Starting withsome basic physiology and what thekidney encounters in the progression todiabetic nephropathy, she tailored hermessage to the audience, who werevery excited to learn that LXR agonistscould potentially be used as drug targetsfor treating the onset or progression ofdiabetic nephropathy.

“It was a great experience,” notesMonika. “It was very uplifting to see thatthe excitement I have for my projectwas mirrored in this group. It also gaveme the opportunity to learn how topresent my work to a ‘non-science’oriented crowd. As a graduate student, itis easy to get focused on one aspect ofyour research and start to lose the ability to see the big picture. This presentation

allowed me to put my work intoperspective and revisit the overall goal.Also, from this experience I was able toget input for my project from a differentperspective. As a graduate student, ourprojects are continuously changingwhich forces us to be creative not onlyabout our research goals but also aboutour research design and how we tackleproblems that we may encounter. Theknowledge we obtain fromunderstanding these differentperspectives equips us to make moreinformed decisions.”

Asked if she would recommendcommunity outreach talks to otherstudents, Monika respondedenthusiastically, “Definitely. This was agreat experience for me. I think weshould have more opportunities to shareour research with the public. It alsogives the community a chance to see allof the exciting work taking place in ourdepartment.”

Taking Science Outside the FacultyIn June, Toronto played host to the

High 5s International SteeringCommittee meeting. The High 5s Projectwas launched by the World HealthOrganization (WHO) in 2006 to addresscontinuing major concerns about patientsafety around the world. As part of theCanadian group working on the High5s, Assistant Professor OlavoFernandes (9T5) of the Leslie DanFaculty of Pharmacy participated in thisthree-day launch meeting.

The Mission of the High 5s project isto facilitate implementation andevaluation of standardized patient safetysolutions within a global learningcommunity to achieve significant,measurable, and sustainable reductionsin challenging patient safety problems.The High 5s name derives from theproject’s intent to significantly reducethe frequency of 5 challenging patientsafety problems in 5 countries over 5years. Much of the patient safetyproblems are focused on medications.Canada is responsible for internationallyleading the Medication Reconciliationintervention.

Medication Reconciliation is a processdesigned to prevent medicationdiscrepancies and adverse drug events as patients transition from one health care setting to another (i.e. admission tohospital). In Canada, roughly 40% ofpatients admitted to or discharged fromhospital care experience an unintentionalmedication discrepancy. Medicationreconciliation is a formal and proactiveprocess in which health care professionalspartner with patients to ensure safe,accurate and complete medicationinformation transfer at interfaces of careand has been shown to significantlyreduce clinically significant discrepanciesthat can lead to patient harm.

The High 5s

Ph.D. student Monika Patel

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Introducing Admissions InterviewsBeginning with the 2010 admissions cycle, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

will include a personal interview process in its selection criteria for admission tothe Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program.

The admissions interviews will assess personal qualities such as oralcommunication, problem solving, and ethical reasoning skills that are key tosuccess as a health professional. Following a detailed study of the literaturerelated to admissions interviews in health professional schools, and a subsequentpilot interview process on Saturday, September 26, 2009, the Faculty hasapproved the implementation the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) as part of theadmissions process in 2010.

The MMI is similar in format to the objective structured clinical examination(OSCE). Applicants rotate through a circuit of 8-10 ‘stations’, each designed as abrief (6-10 minute) interview, with a trained interviewer who assesses one ormore non-cognitive characteristics that are important for success in pharmacy.The MMI was developed at McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote Schoolof Medicine where it has been used for more than 5 years.

The September pilot tested logistics and gathered feedback from candidatesand interviewers. The test was successful – participants saw the MMI as a fairand effective method of measuring their non-academic attributes andinterviewers were enthusiastic about its ability to efficiently assess attributes notcaptured in academic measures. The pilot test results will enable us to fine tunethe MMI for admissions interviews that are scheduled for March 27, March 28,May 14 and May 15, 2010.

The interview portion of theadmissions process will require asubstantial time commitment from alarge number of individuals, includingalumni, members of the pharmacycommunity, senior level pharmacystudents, and Faculty members.

Incorporating interviews into theadmissions process allows pharmacypractitioners to become involved in theselection process for students who willprogress through the curriculum andultimately become their colleagues inthe profession of pharmacy. As aresult, the Faculty hopes manypharmacy alumni will become involvedin this innovative process. Pleasecontact adm.int@phm.utoronto.ca formore information about admissionsinterviews at the Faculty.

Participating in this project withCanada are Australia, Germany, theNetherlands, New Zealand, the UnitedKingdom, and the United States. TheCanadian Patient Safety Institute is thelead technical agency for Canada. Incollaboration with the Institute for SafeMedication Practices Canada (ISMPCanada), they are responsible forguiding and coordinating thedevelopment of the medicationreconciliation protocol and implementingthese patient safety interventions. Therole includes measurement,implementation, education andcommunication tools, and is alsoworking to enroll 10 Canadian PilotHospital Sites that will implement theProtocols and support them throughimplementation.

Dr. Fernandes’ involvement on thisteam stems from his role as the co-leadat ISMP Canada, his role at SafeHealthcare Now!, and the medicationreconciliation work he and his team atthe University Health Network havebeen engaged in for the past six years.During the international meeting, Dr.Fernandes co-led a half-day trainingsession on medication reconciliation toparticipants from across the globe.

Dr. Olavo Pernandes

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Pharmacy on the LinksOn August 19th, alumni, industry members, faculty and students came

together to participate in the 6th Annual Leslie Dan Faculty of PharmacyGolf Classic. Held at the Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, over 120golfers were treated to a barbeque lunch and a beautiful afternoon of golf,followed by a reception, dinner and awards presentation. This popular event raisedover $40,000 for the Enhancing the Student Experience Fund at the Faculty.

The Enhancing the Student Experience Fund provides students with learning anddevelopment opportunities beyond the classroom, supports a number of student-ledinitiatives designed to expand professional and social networks, and provides fundsfor scholarships and bursaries that are essential in easing the financial burden onstudents.

The success of this event was due to the financial support and generous prize donations provided by industry, alumni andfriends of the Faculty. Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s event.

If you would like to participate in the 2010 Golf Classic, watch your email for details early in the new year. If you would liketo sponsor the 2010 Golf Classic or contribute to the Enhancing the Student Experience Fund, please contact David White,Assistant Dean, Advancement, at 416-978-6749 or dm.white@utoronto.ca.

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This summer, Yoko Ode (7T5) was inducted into the University of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame. Captain of the 1974-75OWIAA women’s fencing team champions, Yoko has enjoyed a long and successful career in the fencing community as both anathlete and a coach. Over this period, she has won numerous medals in national and international competitions. After asuccessful interuniversity career, Yoko became a Canadian A ranked fencer and began coaching the U of T fencing team upongraduation, and remained involved in this capacity for almost 30 years. The Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the University ofToronto’s greatest athletes, teams and builders, and now includes another Pharmacy grad.

Dr. John P. Rovers (7T9) was recently appointed The John P. Ellis Distinguished Chair of Pharmacy Practice at the College ofPharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University. A faculty member at Drake since 1991, Dr. Rovers is a Professor of PharmacyPractice in the Department of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Administrative Services. A Fellow of the American PharmacistsAssociation, Dr. Rovers is currently on sabbatical pursuing a Master of International Public Health degree at the University ofQueensland in Brisbane, Australia.

At the Ontario Pharmacist’s Association Annual Conference this Fall, Sheila Kemp (8T2) was named the Association’sPharmacist of the Year and also received the Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Bowl of Hygeia. These honours are presented to apractitioner who has provided outstanding service to the profession and has an exceptional record of community service. Thepharmacist and owner of Aikenhead’s Drug Store in Renfrew received these honours because of her commitment to learningand tireless community involvement. Her involvement in the community includes volunteering and fundraising efforts for theRenfrew Rotary Club, Bonnechere Manor Foundation, and Hospice Renfrew, among many others. To better serve hercommunity, Sheila has pursued a variety of educational opportunities, becoming a certified geriatric pharmacist in 2007 andcompleting the University of Toronto and University of Waterloo’s jointly run Primary Health Care course in 2009.

Recent graduate Alexander Vuong (0T9) was also recognized during the OPA’s gala awards banquet in September.Alexander received the OPA’s 2009 Student of Distinction Award, which recognizes a pharmacy student who has shownoutstanding leadership in service to the profession. In announcing this award, Dennis Darby, CEO of OPA, noted how“Alexander sets an outstanding example to pharmacy students across Ontario, not only in his dedication to the profession butalso in his ability to promote pharmacy, and healthcare in general, to a broader audience.” Alex is currently practicing in NorthBay.

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Alumni News

With well over 10,000 graduates over 140 years of pharmacy education in Ontario, alumni from the Leslie Dan Facultyof Pharmacy have a long history of great accomplishments. And we know that our alumni continue to build on thistradition of excellence each and every day. To recognize alumni achievement, R/cellence would like to start including moreupdates from alumni in future issues. So, if you or any of your classmates and fellow alumni have reached professionalmilestones, celebrated significant achievements, marked personal successes, held reunions, or simply wish to share newsabout your lives with people in your program, we want to hear about it.

Please contact Miriam Stephan at miriam.stephan@utoronto.ca with your updates by January 29th to ensure inclusion inthe next issue of R/cellence. Feel free to send photos with your stories too – after all, a picture’s worth a thousand words.

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Reunion News

Thinking of planning a reunion? Let us help. The Faculty’s Office of Alumni Affairs helps classes from the 1940sto the 2000s plan and hold reunions.

To help plan your next reunion, please contact Miriam Stephan at 416-946-3985 or miriam.stephan@utoronto.ca. Miriamwill help you get in touch with classmates and plan your event. If you haven’t seen the Faculty’s new home, we’d behappy to invite you to Toronto for a tour and reception at our state-of-the-art teaching and research facility. Or, if you’d liketo get away from the city, we’d be happy to help with that too. Whatever your needs, we can help.

When you decide to have your reunion, don’t forget to let R/cellence know. We’re always looking for events to promoteand interesting stories to tell.

In September, the class of 5T4 met in Waterloo for their annual reunion. As part of their festivities, the classvisited the University of Waterloo andmet with students. This marks the 55thconsecutive year that the class of 5T4has held a class reunion.

As the inaugural class graduating fromthe University of Toronto’s pharmacyprogram (prior to 1954, the programwas run by the Ontario College ofPharmacists), the Class of 5T4 has aspecial kinship with the vanguard classfrom the University of Waterloo’s Schoolof Pharmacy. As a result, the Classwanted to meet with the students toshare their experiences and learn moreabout the next generation ofpharmacists.

After spending time with thepharmacy students in the afternoon, theClass of 5T4 was joined by the Alumniteam for a fabulous dinner andreception at the Waterloo Inn.

In October, the class of 6T4 met inToronto to celebrate the 45thanniversary of their graduation from thePharmacy program. Their reunionincluded a tour of the Leslie L. DanPharmacy Building provided by RegistrarBrenda Thrush and a reception in theApotex Atrium and Jack Kay Lounge.Later that evening, the class hosted areunion dinner at the InterContinentalHotel. Thank you to William McLeanand Linda Robertson for organizingthe 6T4 reunion in Toronto.

Also in October, the class of 8T4convened in Toronto to celebrate their25th anniversary. As part of theirweekend activities, classmates met at theLeslie. L. Dan Pharmacy Building wherethey were treated to tours led by Dr.Graham Nairn and Dr. WayneHindmarsh and a post-tour receptionon the top of the Rexall/Pharma PlusLecture Hall. The reunion also featureddinner at the Toronto Hilton and brunchat Mini and Nadeem’s. Thank you toAlan Macie and Mini Riar fororganizing this fun-filled class reunion.

7T5 Class ReunionPlans are underway to mark the Class of 7T5’s 35-year milestone in 2010.

These plans include setting sail on a fabulous Mediterranean and Greek Islescruise! As well, a volunteer is needed to help co-ordinate a Toronto eventwhich could incorporate a Faculty tour and reception followed by dinner.Please email Kathy Chute at bjcht@sympatico.ca to be added to a contact listand receive more information.

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

2010 Golf Classic

watch for details to becommunicated early this winter

R/cellence, the Leslie Dan Faculty ofPharmacy’s Alumni Magazine, isproduced by the Office of Advancementand Alumni Affairs, Leslie Dan Facultyof Pharmacy.

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