College of Pharmacy

Contact Information

Office of the Dean: 141 Science and Research 2	713-743-1300
Office of Admissions: 122 Science and Research 2	713-743-1239
Associate Dean for Professional Programs: 141 Science and Research 2	713-743-1256
Associate Dean for Practice Programs: 431 Pharmacy Building - Texas Medical Center	713-795-8338
Assistant Dean for Admissions: 122 Science and Research 2	713-743-1262
Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences: 521 Science and Research 2	713-743-1222
Clinical Sciences and Administration: 318 Pharmacy Building - Texas Medical Center	713-795-8380
Internet Address: http: www.uh.edu/pharmacy/

Dean: Sunny E. Ohia, Ph.D., University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Associate Dean for Professional Programs: Thomas L. Lemke, Ph.D., University of Kansas

Associate Dean for Practice Programs: Ray Hammond, Pharm.D., University of Tennessee

Assistant Dean for Admissions: Shara Zatopek, M.A., Houston Baptist University

Director of Assessment: Julianna E. Szilagyi, Ph.D., Ohio State University

Director of Counseling & Advising: Barbara Tatum, M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Licensed Professional Counselor

Director of Recruitment & Financial Aid Services: Paige Pitman, B.S., University of Houston

College Business Manager: Charles Henry

Faculty

Professors:
Roger Anderson (Clinical), Donald A. Fox (Adjunct), Vishnu Das Gupta, Bhagavan S. Jandhyala, Thomas L. Lemke, Mustafa F. Lokhandwala, William C. McCormick, Isaac D. Montoya (Clinical), Sunny E. Ohia, Randall A. Prince

Associate Professors:
Karim Alkadhi, Richard Bond, Gary G. Cacciatore (Adjunct Clinical), Diana Shu-Lian Chow, Douglas C. Eikenburg, Brian Knoll, Carlos H. Pedemonte, Kelly M. Standifer, Julianna E. Szilagyi, Sandra Evans Webb (Adjunct Clinical), Louis Williams, Shara Zatopek (Clinical)

Assistant Professors:
Kimberly Birtcher (Clinical), Eric Busby (Clinical), Elizabeth Coyle, Lourdes Cuellar (Adjunct), Victoria S. DeVore (Clinical), Craig Frost (Adjunct), Kevin W. Garey (Clinical), Catherine Hatfield (Clinical), J. David Hayes (Clinical), Tahir Hussain, Russell Lewis, James T. McCarty (Adjunct Clinical), Melinda Neuhauser (Clinical), Nancy Ordonez (Clinical), Paige Pitman (Clinical), Sujit S. Sansgiry, Lindsay Schwarz, Lynn A. Simpson (Clinical), Andrea Smesny (Clinical), Vincent Tam (Clinical), Barbara Tatum (Clinical), David Wallace (Clinical), Henry Wertheimer (Adjunct), Mary Woo (Clinical), Brian Zoghi

The Profession

The College of Pharmacy, established in 1947, prepares students to enter into the practice of pharmacy and to function as professionals and informed citizens in a changing health care system and to assume important roles as drug information specialists and primary care providers.

Upon graduation, the new professional utilizes a foundation of skills in administrative, biological, clinical, and pharmaceutical sciences to take an active role in contemporary pharmacy practice-shaping policies and the future directions of the profession. Career options in pharmacy are virtually unlimited. From community to hospital practice, from home care to nuclear pharmacy, from clinical practice to basic science research in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacists participate in areas that provide patient care and unravel the mysteries of human health. Employment opportunities are also available in academia. Pharmacists educate health care professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, and patients in institutions and communities throughout the world.

Pharmacists are responsible for supervising the drug distribution process, selecting appropriate drug therapies, determining drug dosages and routes of administration, and monitoring therapeutic outcomes. Working with other health care providers-physicians, nurses, veterinarians, and dentists-pharmacists complement the health care system by providing pharmaceutical care.

The College

Students at the College of Pharmacy have at their disposal virtually every resource and opportunity they need to acquire a first-class education in pharmacy.

In the college's facility on the University of Houston campus, an Education Technology Center provides advanced hardware and specialized software for class work and research needs.

For study and research needs, students can take advantage of the college's specialized library. The library offers thousands of volumes and more than 165 journal subscriptions.

In the college's second facility in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, the students have the opportunity to train with physicians, medical students and members of our clinical faculty.

In addition to faculty/staff offices, research laboratories, computer center, and classrooms, the building houses the Contemporary Pharmacy Practice Laboratory (CPPL). In the CPPL, students learn techniques in pharmaceutical care by role-playing situations they would experience as pharmacists.

The Sterile Products Laboratory teaches students the latest aseptic methods of drug formulation and preparation, especially for use in hospitals and home care.

Accreditation

The College of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.