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College of Pharmacy

Contact Information

PHARMACY Home Page:
http://www.pharmacy.uh.edu

Office of the Dean
(713) 743-1300
141 Science and Research 2

Office of Admissions
(Professional Program)
(713) 743-1260
122 Science and Research 2

Associate Dean for Professional Programs
(713) 743-1256
141 Science and Research 2

Associate Dean for Practice Programs
(713) 795-8338
431 Pharmacy Building
Texas Medical Center

Assistant Dean for Admissions
(713) 743-1262
122 Science and Research 2

Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
(713) 743-1222
521 Science and Research 2

Clinical Sciences and Administration
(713) 795-8380
318 Pharmacy Building
Texas Medical Center

Dean: Mustafa F. Lokhandwala, Ph.D., University of Houston

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

Associate Dean for Practice Programs: Sandra E. Webb, M.S., University of Houston

Assistant Dean for Admissions: Shara Zatopek, B.S., University of Houston

Director of Development: Janis A. Parsley, M.B.A., St. Edwards University

Director of Counseling & Advising: Barbara Tatum, M.A.M.F.C., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Licensed Professional Counselor

College Business Administrator: Charles Henry

About 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 providersÑphysicians, nurses, veterinarians, and dentistsÑpharmacists complement the health care system by providing pharmaceutical care.

About 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 and the Texas Medical Center campuses, a Computer Learning Resource 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. 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 and classrooms, the Texas Medical Center 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 formation 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.

Student Responsibility

Students are responsible for assuring the faculty that they satisfy the qualifications for the profession of pharmacy. The faculty reserves the right to dismiss from the college at any time a student who, in its judgment, is academically unqualified or is mentally or morally unsuited for a career in pharmacy.