University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

So happy these eager students picked pharmacy as their primary Summer Health Professions Education Program track! 💊 Excited to teach them all about our profession during the next 6 weeks.🤩

Such a fantastic group of students!

University of Iowa pharmacy students encourage adherence to medication directions Iowans see their pharmacist eight times more than their doctor according to the University of Iowa’s pharmacy school dean.

Impressive researcher. Important mentor. 🔬

Congrats to Bighley Chair and Professor Aliasger Salem on being named the Controlled Release Society’s 2026 Samyang Award recipient! 🏆 The mid-career honor recognizes his significant scientific contributions to biomedical research and drug discovery.

Dr. Salem's lab is a proven training space for pharmaceutics graduate students and post docs that carry on his research expertise.

It’ll be here before you know it. Is your calendar marked? 🫡

Clinical Assistant Professor Ben Miskle shapes clinical education for resident and fellow physicians. 🏥 His commitment as a respected team member has been recognized with a 2026 UI Graduate Medical Education Leadership and Development Excellence in Interprofessional Education Award. 🏅 Outstanding!

Save the date! 📆
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Don Letendre had unwavering support of students and commitment to building community during his 17 years as our dean. Today we honored him by unveiling the Letendre POD. 🎉

PODS foster leadership, professionalism, learning and service opportunities for past, present and future student pharmacists. They facilitate peer-to-peer support and promote peer-to-peer education. Each society is made up of students, faculty, practitioners, and alumni to provide interactions and networking opportunities.