New study examining the effectiveness and safety of apixaban versus rivaroxaban is published in the Lancet Hematology
Published: Jan 4th, 2019
UF College of Pharmacy researchers led the study featuring approximately 15,000 patients.
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UF study to examine the safety of contrast agents used in MRI body scans during pregnancy
Published: Dec 21st, 2018
The FDA awarded a $330,000 grant to Almut Winterstein, Ph.D., to lead the 18-month study.
Dr. Ghadeer Dawwas, AAUW national fellowship recipient, presents at local meeting
Published: Dec 19th, 2018
Dawwas was awarded an American Association of University Women international fellowship in 2017-18.
Congratulations Graduates
Published: Dec 17th, 2018
Our Ph.D. graduates Fall 2018: Monica Munoz, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D.; Ghadeer Dawwas, BS.Pharm., M.B.A., Ph.D.; Abdullah Alalwan, Pharm.D., Ph.D.; and Ju Hyeun (Elise) Kim, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
They are pictured with advisors Abraham Hartzema, Pharm.D., MSPH, Ph.D., FISPE; Haesuk Park, Ph.D. and Almut Winterstein, RPh, Ph.D., FISPE
Novel risk score to prevent adverse drug events wins ASHP Pharmacy Practice Research Award
Published: Nov 30th, 2018
The 2018 Pharmacy Practice Research Award was presented at the ASHP Midyear meeting in Anaheim.
We Cannot Treat the Dead
Published: Oct 22nd, 2018
Assistant Scientist Amie Goodin, Ph.D., publishes an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health on the opioid epidemic.
Dr. Winterstein installed as president-elect of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology
Published: Sep 19th, 2018
As president-elect, Almut Winterstein will serve on the executive board and chair the strategic planning committee. She joined ISPE in 2000 and has held numerous leadership roles during the past two decades.
Dr. Josh Brown receives NIH Loan Repayment Award and ambassador appointment
Published: Sep 14th, 2018
As a loan repayment awardee, Brown will receive financial support paying off his student debt, in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research.
Study finds that short-term use of azithromycin is not associated with increased risk of hearing loss
Published: Sep 11th, 2018
The researchers reviewed medical claims for around half million adults in 29 states who had used either azithromycin or amoxicillin during a 10 year period.
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism journal publishes grad student Ghadeer Dawwas’ SGLT2 inhibitors article
Published: Sep 6th, 2018
The study suggests that SGLT2 inhibitors are safe and effective in treatment of patients with type II diabetes.