Dr. Roxie Stewart, assistant professor of clinical and administrative sciences in the ULM College of Pharmacy, was recently selected to receive the Merck Vaccination Service Award.

Merck & Co. Inc. representatives present award to ULM’s Dr. Roxie Stewart. From left:) John Matthews, Dr. Roxie Stewart, Cindy Thompson, Danny Ebarb.

As August was National Immunization Awareness Month, Merck chose Stewart as the award recipient for her efforts in co-developing and implementing the immunization curriculum for the ULM COP.

Merck representatives John Matthews, Cindy Thompson and Danny Ebarb presented Stewart with a framed certificate for her advocacy concerning public health and vaccinations as a means to prevent disease. A charitable donation was given in her name to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation.

Merck & Co. Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines, but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.

For more information about Merck & Co. Inc., visit their Web site at www.merck.com




Photo by Joellen Lee, College of Pharmacy Media Relations