April 11, 2007
Strong traditions continue to endure at NJSHP’s premier event….the Annual Meeting, Exhibition and Installation Dinner. These traditions have guaranteed that members get to meet newly installed officers, network with peers and vendors, exchange information and earn continuing education credits. As traditional as some of major meeting components like the Officer Installation, the NJSHP devotes much time and energy to make sure that the meeting is engaging and well worth its members’ time and commuting expenses. It’s a once-a-year event that is hugely successful due to proper planning and commitment to bring what’s current, and what’s the future. This theme of this year’s meeting was Optimum Care.
After a warm welcome from Immediate Past President Mitch Sobel, a little friendly competition ensued with the College Bowl, a “jeopardystyle” format that never disappoints. Check out Marsha Durniak’s separate contribution about
After a warm welcome from Immediate Past President Mitch Sobel, a little friendly competition ensued with the College Bowl, a “jeopardystyle” format that never disappoints. Check out Marsha Durniak’s separate contribution about
this challenging competition that seems to intensify
over the years.
Next on the slate for continuing education credits were the Significant Papers in Pharmacotherapy. Six very knowledgeable Pharm.D.’s presented their papers on these topics: oncology, cardiology, nephrology, infectious diseases and critical care. Many thanks to the talents of Mary M. Barna, Corrine Chahine-Chakhtoura, Susan Goodin, Michelle Kohute and Matthew Piskun.
The Exhibit Hall opened shortly after where members got to network with 40 vendors and learn what’s the newest and greatest in the manufacturing world of pharmacy. No time for snoozing, just a little time for schmoozing. At the same time slot, members also could pop into the Poster Session and review twenty-five thorough representations that reflect the initiatives NJSHP members developed throughout the year. The Cocktail Reception opened at this time slot for
Next on the slate for continuing education credits were the Significant Papers in Pharmacotherapy. Six very knowledgeable Pharm.D.’s presented their papers on these topics: oncology, cardiology, nephrology, infectious diseases and critical care. Many thanks to the talents of Mary M. Barna, Corrine Chahine-Chakhtoura, Susan Goodin, Michelle Kohute and Matthew Piskun.
The Exhibit Hall opened shortly after where members got to network with 40 vendors and learn what’s the newest and greatest in the manufacturing world of pharmacy. No time for snoozing, just a little time for schmoozing. At the same time slot, members also could pop into the Poster Session and review twenty-five thorough representations that reflect the initiatives NJSHP members developed throughout the year. The Cocktail Reception opened at this time slot for
some serious networking and a little more relaxing
before dinner.
NBC medical reporter and keynote speaker Kevin Soden, MD, MPH received high praises for his uplifting presentation entitled Keeping your Sense of Humor While Caring for Others.
Following, NJSHP distributed its Annual Awards. Read the separate column to learn more about your NJSHP award recipients and their contributions. Don’t hesitate to give them a call and extend your congratulations. One day they may just be calling you to extend their congratulations on your award at the Annual Meeting."
In the most traditional part of the meeting, the 2007-2008 NJSHP Officers and Directors were officially installed by pledging their oaths. NJSHP thanks this talented group for their commitment and dedication and wishes all the best in the upcoming year!
NBC medical reporter and keynote speaker Kevin Soden, MD, MPH received high praises for his uplifting presentation entitled Keeping your Sense of Humor While Caring for Others.
Following, NJSHP distributed its Annual Awards. Read the separate column to learn more about your NJSHP award recipients and their contributions. Don’t hesitate to give them a call and extend your congratulations. One day they may just be calling you to extend their congratulations on your award at the Annual Meeting."
In the most traditional part of the meeting, the 2007-2008 NJSHP Officers and Directors were officially installed by pledging their oaths. NJSHP thanks this talented group for their commitment and dedication and wishes all the best in the upcoming year!
By Marsha Durniak
Thirty pharmacy students from Temple University
College of Pharmacy and The Ernest Mario
School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University participated
in this year’s College Bowl.
The audience was filled with enthusiastic NJSHP members who immensely enjoyed the competition between the students. Six student groups competed for three rounds. The winning group of the first three rounds went into a semi-final round. The semi-finalists went headto- head during the final round for the championship. Competition was tense and challenging with over 300 questions for teams to show their proficiency. These questions were submitted for verification and then reviewed by the three judges: Daniel Abazia, Jennifer Ash and Yvonne Terceros. Indu Lew formatted the questions so that if one group missed it, it was up for stealing by the second group. Both Indu Lew and Nancy Siekmann did a remarkable job as moderators in
The audience was filled with enthusiastic NJSHP members who immensely enjoyed the competition between the students. Six student groups competed for three rounds. The winning group of the first three rounds went into a semi-final round. The semi-finalists went headto- head during the final round for the championship. Competition was tense and challenging with over 300 questions for teams to show their proficiency. These questions were submitted for verification and then reviewed by the three judges: Daniel Abazia, Jennifer Ash and Yvonne Terceros. Indu Lew formatted the questions so that if one group missed it, it was up for stealing by the second group. Both Indu Lew and Nancy Siekmann did a remarkable job as moderators in
asking the questions with clarity and objectivity.
Temple School of Pharmacy students were new additions to the challenge and fun of this competition. Temple’s Eileen Lichtenstein, director of Student and Alumni Services, worked very diligently in helping arrange for the students to participate around their busy schedule. Although both winning teams were from Rutgers, Eileen noted that the Temple students are looking forward to next year’s competition.
Whether you’re a participant or part of the audience, it’s guaranteed that you’ll enjoy this popular format. Even better, you can earn CE credits. This year one of the CE credits was worth a 0.1 Law credit. See you next year when you sign up for the fun!
Temple School of Pharmacy students were new additions to the challenge and fun of this competition. Temple’s Eileen Lichtenstein, director of Student and Alumni Services, worked very diligently in helping arrange for the students to participate around their busy schedule. Although both winning teams were from Rutgers, Eileen noted that the Temple students are looking forward to next year’s competition.
Whether you’re a participant or part of the audience, it’s guaranteed that you’ll enjoy this popular format. Even better, you can earn CE credits. This year one of the CE credits was worth a 0.1 Law credit. See you next year when you sign up for the fun!