President's Report 2011-2012: Pharmacy
As the needs of higher education continue to grow, donations of both time and money enable the ULM College of Pharmacy to produce and maintain excellent academic, research, and service programs.
McKay
Marty McKay (B.S. '74) is one of the many supporters of the ULM College of Pharmacy who gives back to his alma mater in variable ways.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
• Through its collaborative partnerships with
the Louisiana State University Health
Science Centers and other health care
centers, the college provides high-level
pharmacy care for state residents.
• Via partnerships with the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals, the
college provides prior authorization
services, disease management programs,
and evaluation of patient and program
outcomes for the Louisiana Patient
Assistance Program.
• The college's Drug Information Center
provides Louisiana's health care
professionals with assistance in obtaining
drug information and providing evidence-based
answers to patient care questions.
As the Chair of the Dean's Advisory Committee for the College of Pharmacy, McKay has been given the opportunity to provide hands-on support for the college.
McKay helped facilitate the funding and expansion of programs and facilities for the ULM College of Pharmacy.
He serves on the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and as the Central Regional Director of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association.
McKay finds offering time and expertise are important to the college's progress.
McKay advises the dean, and a group of alumni and council members who ensure the college is producing the most knowledgeable and prepared students in the field.
The mission of the College of Pharmacy is to educate future health care professionals to meet the diverse pharmaceutical care needs of Louisiana and to serve the professions of pharmacy and toxicology through a balanced program of education, research, service, and patient care.
The College of Pharmacy is the only state-supported program, and its students average an excellent first time passage rate on state licensure exams.
For more information about supporting ULM, contact:
Anne Lockhart,
Director of Development
ULM Foundation
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
318-342-5426
lockhart@ulm.edu