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Alumni Comments

Richard Reuning, Ph.D. 1969

• B.S. Pharmacy 1963, State University of New York at Buffalo

• Professor and Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University (Retired)

"Graduates of the Ph.D. program have had a strong influence in the pharmaceutical industry and in academic pharmacy for more than 30 years. They have become professors, department chairs, and deans at various pharmacy schools across the country. Buffalo Pharmaceutics faculty teach their graduate students to think clearly, to solve problems effectively, and to be at the cutting edge of their discipline."

Patrick J. McNamara, Ph.D. 1979

• B.S. Chemistry 1976, Central Michigan University

• Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky

"The Pharmaceutics Department at SUNY Buffalo provided a quality education and an invaluable exposure to science. Being a 'Buffalo graduate' gave me the edge in looking for job opportunities and research positions, including the opportunity to live in Switzerland for a year. There was also the expectation and the challenge to live up to the reputation of Buffalo. Current and former faculties, as well as the many alumni of the department, continue to be invaluable contacts and references."

Kathleen Giacomini, Ph.D. 1979

• B.S. Pharmacy in 1973, University of Houston

• Professor and Chairperson, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University at California, San Francisco

"The doctoral education that I received at State University of New York at Buffalo was outstanding. I learned about various aspects of the pharmaceutical sciences including the sciences that comprise the underpinnings of pre-clinical and clinical drug development. Graduates in Pharmaceutical Sciences from SUNYAB are recruited for positions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry as well as in academia."

Janice B. Jenkins, Ph.D. 1989

• B.S. Pharmacy 1983, Howard University

• Regional Clinical Affairs Manager, Orthobiotech

"My academic training and collegial interactions while a graduate student in the Pharmaceutics Department have made a significant contribution to my professional growth and development. As a graduate student, I gained experience in how to identify the relevant question and develop rational approaches to problem solving. In both my professional and personal life, I have been able to successfully put into practice many of the strategies I learned during my tenure at SUNY."

Daniel Salazar, Ph.D. 1989

• A.B. Biology 1978, Princeton University

• Director, Clinical Pharmacology, Bristol-Myers Squibb

"I selected Pharmaceutics at SUNY Buffalo in order to enrich my knowledge of chemistry, math, and pharmacology. Clearly, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as taught at SUNY Buffalo integrates these basic sciences into a universal framework for understanding drug action. In addition, the departmental values, excellence, collegiality, trailblazing, and performance are an important part of my personal values. So, bottom line: Unique science plus sound values = success!"

James G. Baxter, Ph.D., 1990

• B.S., 1982, University of Rhode Island ; Pharm. D. 1984, University at Buffalo

• Executive Director Site Head of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism, Groton Labs, Pfizer, Inc.

"Graduates of the UB Department of Pharmaceutics are highly regarded throughout the pharmaceutical industry. The foundation for this experienceis the exceptional scientific education and relevant research experienceoffered by the Department. The Department also provides important experiences for students for development of skills in written and oral communications, grantsmanship, and teamwork. all of which provide a UBgraduate with the experiences that we value so much in the pharmaceutical industry."

Suk-Jae Chung, Ph.D. 1992

• B.S. Pharmacy, Seoul National University

• Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University

"The graduate training that I have received at State University of New York at Buffalo had a great impact on my carrier. Knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences that I gained from the training enabled me to identify pharmaceutically relevant research objectives and to carry out research projects. More importantly, my interactions with prominent faculties and members of alumni have been the foundations in the realization of my personal and professional goals."

William Kielbasa, Ph.D. 2000

• B.S. Pharmaceutics 1995, University at Buffalo

• Senior Pharmacokineticist, Global Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Trial Simulations, Eli Lilly and Company

"My graduate experience in the Pharmaceutics Department at the University of Buffalo was remarkable on many levels. Not only did exposure to distinguished leaders in the fields of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics provide an extraordinary scientific framework for a future in the pharmaceutical sciences, it also bestowed the character and professionalism required to be successful in the discipline. Buffalo Pharmaceutics training is unsurpassed!"

Donald E. Mager, Pharm.D., Ph.D. 2002

• B.S. Pharmacy 1991, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Pharm.D. 2000, University at Buffalo, SUNY

• Post-doctoral Fellow, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD

"The renowned faculty of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences ensures that students are exposed to virtually all aspects of the discipline. This broad-based approach, combined with interdisciplinary collaborations and state-of-the-art facilities, provides students with an extraordinary environment in which to conduct research and train for a future career."