Students, Preceptors Honored at 2013 Graduation Awards Reception 

Annual Awards Program Recognizes Excellence Among Graduating Students, Experiential Partners

Houston 05-24-13 - UH College of Pharmacy bestowed 30 awards of excellence to its graduating students, experiential preceptors and faculty members at the Class of 2013 Graduation Awards Reception on May 9 at UH Hilton.  

Student Awards

• Dean Joseph P. Buckley Pharmacy Leadership Award - Yao Hua (Raymond) Yau
• Joseph Buckley Award - Grace Wang
• Mylan Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Award - Yeun-Ju (Michelle) Lee
• RX Cougar Leadership Award - Twisha Patel and Ezequiel Medina
• UHCOP Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Clinical Skills - Jessica Preston and Ashton Stinnette
• ASHP Health System Pharmacy Award - Sunaina Rao
• UHCOP Most Spirited Volunteer and Leadership Award - Chester Nguyen and Kelly Trinh
• Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition Award - Lea Garcia
• UHCOP Ambulatory Care Award - Vaidehi Bhatt
• UHCOP Clinical Science and Administration Research Excellence Award - Carly Mason
• Facts and Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication - Collin Beatty
• UHCOP Health Systems Pharmacy Internship Award - Ericka Andrus
• UHCOP James McCarty Community Pharmacy Internship Award - Lauren Williams
• PLS Student Leadership Award - Phong Dang
• APhA-ASP Service Recognition Award - Rachael Bedard
• UHCOP Communication and Counseling Award - Jessica Stover
• UH Award of Excellence in Non-Prescription Medications and Self Care - Anna Duffey Foster
• UH Community Leadership Award - Bo Davis
• UH Pharmacy Administration M.S. Student Excellence Award - Smruti Jadav
• UH Pharmacy Administration Ph.D Student Excellence Award - Harshali Patel

Preceptor Awards

• UHCOP Community Preceptor Award - Steven Villarreal, Kroger’s Pharmacy
• UHCOP Health Systems Pharmacy of the Year Award - TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
• UHCOP Health Systems Preceptor of the Year Award - Jennifer Russell ('09), Kingwood Medical Center
• UHCOP Ambulatory Care Preceptor of the Year Award - Annie Mathew, Garland Health Center/Parkland Health and Hospital
• UHCOP Clinical Preceptor of the Year Award - Jimmy Constable ('07), San Jacinto Methodist Hospital

Faculty Awards

• UHCOP Faculty Preceptor of the Year Award - Anne Tucker
• PLS Faculty Leadership Award - Kevin Garey