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The College of Pharmacy’s 2018 Scholastic Honors Convocation saw the hooding of 54 soon-to-be doctors of pharmacy, the college’s class of 2018. But it also served as the end of an era for a handful of pharmacy heavyweights, including Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., who presided over his final hooding as the college’s dean.<\/p>\n

Dr. Fletcher lauded upcoming retirees Charles Krobot, Pharm.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice, who is retiring July 1; and Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm.D., professor of pharmacy practice, who will retire Jan. 1.<\/p>\n

Dr. Krobot was supposed to have stepped down previously, but, “We twisted his arm,” to come back, Dr. Fletcher said. He is an UNMC alumnus, and has marked 45 years as a pharmacist. <\/p>\n

Dr. Baldwin has served on the UNMC faculty since 1973. <\/p>\n

Both received rousing ovations.<\/p>\n

Dr. Fletcher gave his final convocation address and received his final congratulatory hugs and handshakes as dean after leading the college for a little more than a decade. His tenure saw the college’s rise as a research power and the opening of the UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education. He said his career as a researcher, educator and dean was not in his plans when he first went off to college.<\/p>\n

“All of this was not on the horizon that I saw,” Dr. Fletcher said. “But this is the promise of higher education.”<\/p>\n

He will remain on faculty and continue his research work.<\/p>\n

The College of Pharmacy also awarded its preceptor, faculty preceptor and site of the year honors.<\/p>\n

Matt Anderson, Pharm.D., of Holcomb Pharmacy in Broken Bow, Neb., is 2018 Preceptor of the Year. Dr. Anderson is a 2016 College of Pharmacy graduate.<\/p>\n

“Not only did the students on his rotation learn more about pharmacy, but they also learned what it means to be a compassionate pharmacist and put the needs of the patient first,” said class president Patricia Burch, Pharm.D.<\/p>\n

Jessica Downes, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice, who practices at OneWorld Community Health Center, is Faculty Preceptor of the Year, and OneWorld is Site of the Year.<\/p>\n

“Dr. Downes seamlessly integrates students into her practice, teaching them to manage patients with complex cases and socioeconomic roadblocks to care,” Dr. Burch said.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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