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Lauren Wise


Alumni

Recent PhD graduate puts it all together with research

Six graduates were recently conferred their degrees from the CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences through the CU Anschutz Graduate Program during the fall 2020 Commencement, Saturday, Dec 12. Philanthropic Advisor Lauren Wise had a chance to speak with one of the graduates, Reena Berman, about her experience pursuing her PhD in Toxicology. Here’s how Reena responded to the questions:


Author Lauren Wise | Publish Date December 19, 2020
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Alumni

"CU has given me everything that I have in the US.”

Lauren Wise with the Advancement Office recently had a conversation with 2019 CU Pharmacy alumnus Stefanos Aivazidis, who spoke on his time at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, pursuing his PhD in Toxicology. Below is the discussion between the two:


Author Lauren Wise | Publish Date November 21, 2020
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School of Pharmacy In the News

USA Today

Narcan at music festivals? The life-saving drug naloxone is coming to a concert near you

news outletUSA Today
Publish DateApril 24, 2023

Rob Vauluck, PhD, Professor and Executive Director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, spoke with USA today about having Narcan available at festivals, and the need for mainstream acceptance of fentanyl test strips. 

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Yahoo News

The 411 on Marijuana Use and Cardiovascular Health

news outletYahoo News
Publish DateApril 18, 2023

Dr. Robert Page, PharmD, co-authored a scientific statement on behalf of the American Heart Association, and discussed the statement with Accesswire on YahooNews. 

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State of Reform

Colorado legislature considering bills to regulate PBM practices, improve access to prescription drugs

news outletState of Reform
Publish DateApril 17, 2023

Dr. Gina Moore addresses the challenges arising from some pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and explains how dispensing machines could improve access.

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Health.com

Regular Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds

news outletHealth.com
Publish DateMarch 10, 2023

“In young adults between the ages of 18 to 40, we’re seeing a higher amount of recreational use and also increased issues surrounding cardiovascular disease, such as stroke,” Robert Page, PharmD, MSPH, told Health.

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