2007 Annual Awards Banquet

November 14, 2007

The Peking House, Royal Oak, MI

Presentations and commentary thanks to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Susan L. Davis
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.	The purpose of the SMSHP annual awards is to encourage pharmacists and pharmacy personnel to strive for excellence by recognizing individuals for their contribution to health-system pharmacy practice. Thanks to the awards committee, who assisted me in reviewing nominations and selecting our honorees. It was very gratifying to see all of the nominations that we had this year, with each nominee deserving of recognition in their own right. Thank you for everyone who took time to nominate a colleague for these important awards. As it is, we can only have one winner of each award, and I am honored to make these announcements. ~ Susan Leroque Davis, Chair, SMSHP Awards Committee
	Pharmacist of the Year Gloria Dunn Gloria Dunn is a graduate of Wayne State University and has practiced throughout the Detroit area. Currently at the John Dingell VA Medical Center, Gloria has developed two pharmacy-run primary care clinics and provides direct care to patients with cardiovascular disease. Gloria has been involved in education of pharmacy students from throughout the state and is active in several local organizations.
	Preceptor of the Year Nadia Haque, PharmD, BCPS Nadia Haque is a clinical specialist at Henry Ford Hospital and is a graduate of Wayne State University. She precepts internal medicine rotations and is described by students and residents as a very challenging and supportive preceptor. In addition to her activities in the pharmacy department, Nadia spends part of her time coordinating research with the division of Infectious Diseases.
	Student Research Award Prabha Dhanapal, PharmD Candidate Vishnuprabha (Prabha) Dhanapal is currently a fourth-year pharmacy student at Wayne State University completing her experiential rotations at Henry Ford Hospital. As part of a directed study experience under the direction of Dr. James Kalus, she completed a project reviewing postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. She has presented this and other research at local and national meetings and is involved in a variety of professional and student organizations.
	Resident of the Year Erin Welch, PharmD Erin Welch is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and the Pharmacy Practice Residency at Harper University Hospital. She was active in pharmacy organizations and teaching experiences during her PGY1 residency year. Erin is currently completing a PGY2 residency in ambulatory care at Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.	Photo not available
	Committee Service Susan Davis, PharmD Susan Davis has chaired the Awards committee for the past 3 years. She is a 2002 graduate of the University of Michigan and completed her post-graduate training at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Susan is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University and an infectious diseases pharmacy specialist at Henry Ford Hospital.
	SMSHP also awarded $500 scholarships to Erika Briegel and Amal Sobh. Recipients of the scholarships were selected by university faculty based on outstanding academic achievement, leadershipactivities, and a demonstrated commitment to health-system pharmacy practice.
	Erika Briegel is currently a P4 student at the University of Michigan. She is a pharmacy intern with HomeMed infusion pharmacy in Ann Arbor and has been active in student organizations, including APhA-ASP, Phi Delta Chi and Pharmacy Student Government. Erika was a winner of the University of Michigan and MPA Clinical Skills Competitions earlier this fall, and she recently completed an IV compatibility research project which will be presented at the ASHP midyear. In addition to her outstanding academic and leadership achievements, Erika has volunteered with Camp MIDICHA where she helped teach young people how to manage their diabetes.
	Amal Sobh is a P4 student at Wayne State University and has been an intern for several years at Garden City Hospital. She is completing her longitudinal clerkship rotations at Oakwood Hospital, where she has been involved in a number of clinical projects. She also completed three directed studies, including one with Dr. Maureen Smythe assessing management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Amal is an active member of APhA-ASP and a member of Rho Chi National Honor Society.	/>