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A Brief History of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy

History of the UF College of Pharmacy. Established in 1923Completing 82nd year of operationOldest college among the six at the health science centerRated among the best programs in the nationRecognized leader in pharmacy education and research. FIRST CLASS IN SEPTEMBER 192343 STUDENTSTUITION = $242.50 (TOTAL FOR THE YEAR!).

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A Brief History of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy

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    1. A Brief History of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Michael W. McKenzie, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean for Professional Affairs Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

    2. History of the UF College of Pharmacy Established in 1923 Completing 82nd year of operation Oldest college among the six at the health science center Rated among the best programs in the nation Recognized leader in pharmacy education and research

    3. FIRST CLASS IN SEPTEMBER 1923 43 STUDENTS TUITION = $242.50 (TOTAL FOR THE YEAR!)

    4. First Dean of the College Townes Randolph Leigh 1925-1933 He was an organic chemist who was born in Mississippi and educated at the University of Chicago. He invented a fog screen device to protect ships in WWI. He resigned as Dean of the College of Pharmacy to become the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He became a vice president at the University of Florida prior to his death in 1949. Leigh Hall on the UF campus was named in his honor in 1950. Leigh Hall was the home of the College of Pharmacy from 1927 until 1961.

    5. Townes Randolph Leigh “First Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Honored by scientists … Esteemed by scholars … Revered by his students … Beloved by his friends … A leader among men.”

    6. First Facilities for the UF SOP Classes were held in what was known as Science Hall, which is now Flint Hall. Peabody Hall also was used for classrooms.

    7. Facilities for the UF COP to the Present Flint and Peabody Halls 1923-1927 Leigh Hall 1927-1962 Pharmacy Wing at HSC 1962 – present HPNP Complex at HSC 2003- present Shands at Jacksonville facilities 2002 - present Mid-Florida Education and Research facilities in Apopka 2002 - present CVS Pharmacy Building and the Partnership Center at St. Petersburg College 2002-present Community pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospices, and other patient care sites throughout Florida and elsewhere.

    8. Chemistry-Pharmacy Building Leigh began to raise funds for a new building to accommodate the growing chemistry and pharmacy student enrollment. The Legislature appropriated $220,000 in 1925 for a new building. He is instrumental in the fund raising and design of the new Chemistry-Pharmacy building. Additions are secured over many years with completion in 1949. 100% of pharmacy students pledge money for the new building. ($625)

    9. Entrance to Leigh Hall “Enter to think God’s thoughts after Him. Go forth to apply His thoughts in service.”

    10. J. Hillis Miller Health Center

    11. Role of David W. Ramsaur, Pharm.D. David Ramsaur graduated with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 1902 from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He was a close personal friend of Dean Joseph Remington. Ramsaur was a strong leader who became the Secretary of the Board of Pharmacy and Secretary of the Florida Pharmacy Association. He became a successful businessman in the wholesale pharmacy business and used his influence and leadership to persuade the State Legislature and the FPA to fund the establishment of the UF College of Pharmacy. He was instrumental in obtaining $5000 from the FPA to help pay the start up costs for the new college of pharmacy.

    12. Role of David W. Ramsaur, Pharm.D. The David Ramsaur Award is given each year to the pharmacy student who graduates with the highest grade point average in required pharmacy coursework.

    13. First Pharmacy Degrees 1923 – Graduate in Pharmacy (Ph.G.), Pharmaceutical Chemist (Ph.C.), and B.S in Pharmacy (B.S. Pharm.) 1924 – Ph.G. and B.S. in Pharm. only 1925 – Master of Science in Pharmacy (M.S. Pharm.) added. 1930 – Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) initiated. The College of Pharmacy was the first college on the UF campus to offer the Ph.D. 1932 – Ph.G degree was discontinued. Only the B.S. Pharm. four year program was offered to enter pharmacy practice.

    14. First Pharmacy Degrees 1934 – First recipient of the Ph.D. degree. 1957 – Initiated five year B.S. in Pharm. program 1972 – Master of Clinical Pharmacy degree initiated as an outgrowth of the M.S. in Pharmacy degree program with the focus of study on hospital pharmacy administration. 1976 – Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree as a two-year post-B.S. Pharm. degree.

    15. First Pharmacy Degrees 1984 – Six-year Entry-level Pharm.D. degree curriculum initiated. 1984-1996 – Students had the option of studying for the five-year B.S. in Pharm. or the six-year Pharm.D. degree. 1997 – All entering students were admitted to the Entry-level Pharm.D. program.

    16. Women at the UF College of Pharmacy In 1935 the College of Pharmacy became the first co-educational college on the campus of the University of Florida twelve years before the University as a whole became co-educational. The first woman to receive the B.S. in Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy was Mrs. Marjorie F. Baldwin Pinner in 1939. The first woman to receive a Master of Science in Pharmacy degree was Mrs. Jaenette Radin Byers in 1932.

    17. Women at UF College of Pharmacy The first woman to receive the Doctor of Philosophy degree in pharmacy was Mrs. Betty Lankford McLaughlin, Jr. in 1953. The first women’s organization on the UF campus was the Spatula Club in 1936. This group received a Charter as the Kappa Chapter from the Kappa Epsilon Fraternity in 1939.

    18. Deans of the College of Pharmacy Directors of School of Pharmacy University of Florida 1.Townes Randolph Leigh, Director of School of Pharmacy 1923-1925 First Dean of the College of Pharmacy 1925-1933 2 .B.V. Christensen Director of School of Pharmacy 1933-1939 3. Perry A. Foote Director of School of Pharmacy 1939-1949 Second Dean of the College of Pharmacy 1949-1967

    19. Deans of the College of Pharmacy Directors of School of Pharmacy University of Florida 4. George F. Archambault Third Dean of the College of Pharmacy 1967 (July-October) 5. Kenneth F. Finger Fourth Dean of the College of Pharmacy 1968-1978 6. Michael A. Schwartz Fifth Dean of the College of Pharmacy 1978-1996 7. William H. Riffee Sixth Dean of the College of Pharmacy 1996-

    20. Significant Events Mortar and Pestle Society created in September 1923. Members had to sign a pledge of loyalty to the ideals of pharmacy. Graduate program began with M. S. in Pharmacy - 1925 Medicinal Plant Garden on campus - 1926 Rho Chi Society granted charter – 1928 The College of Pharmacy became the first to offer the Doctor of Philosophy degree – 1930 Women enroll in the College of Pharmacy – 1935 The College of Pharmacy reverts to a School of Pharmacy with Perry Foote as Director –1939

    21. Significant Events Kappa chapter of Kappa Epsilon fraternity chartered – 1939 Bureau of Professional Relations established – 1940 Chemistry-Pharmacy Building completed – 1947 Gamma Sigma chapter of Kappa Psi fraternity chartered – 1947 School of Pharmacy becomes a College of Pharmacy with Perry Foote as the dean – 1949 Chemistry-Pharmacy Building named Leigh Hall – 1950

    22. Significant Events New pharmacy building completed in the Health Science Center College of Pharmacy is designated a college in the new J. Hillis Miller Health Center – 1954 Sigma chapter of Rho Pi Phi fraternity chartered – 1956 B.S. in Pharmacy granted after five years of study – 1960 – 1961 Edward Garrett granted the first Graduate Research Professorship –1961 Kenneth Finger became the fourth dean of the College of Pharmacy –1968 Clinical pharmacy subject matter introduced into the curriculum as an elective course – 1969

    23. Significant Events Ronald Stewart was hired as the first full-time clinical pharmacy faculty member – 1970 Rudolph Blythe was named first Assistant Dean for the College of Pharmacy – 1970 Max Lemberger was named as Director of Continuing Education – 1971 Clinical toxicology service began at Shands emergency room by clinical pharmacy faculty – 1971 Dr. Becker was appointed first Assistant Dean for Student Affairs - 1971

    24. Significant Events A College of Pharmacy supervised internship program was initiated – 1972 The Drug Information Service was created – 1972 The Academy of 100 for alumni support was created – 1972 The College of Pharmacy celebrated its 50th year anniversary – 1973 Clinical pharmacy coursework became required in the curriculum – 1974 The College of Pharmacy held its own commencement ceremonies – 1976

    25. Significant Events The Post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program was initiated – 1977 Michael Schwartz was named the fifth dean of the College of Pharmacy - 1978 Peter Pevonka was appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs to establish network of clinical training sites throughout Florida – 1980 The Department of Pharmacy Practice was formed with Ronald Stewart as chairman – 1980 The Iota chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma was chartered – 1980

    26. Significant Events An entry-level PharmD curriculum was approved by the faculty – 1981 The post-baccalaureate PharmD program on campus was discontinued – 1982 The College of Pharmacy contracted for pharmacy services with University Hospital in Jacksonville – 1983 Nicholas Bodor became the second Graduate Research Professor – 1983 The Office for Development was established with Tim Wood as Director – 1984 First entry-level PharmD class began studies – 1985

    27. Significant Events A National Advisory Board was established to help guide the College of Pharmacy – 1985 The Center for Drug Design and Delivery (now the Drug Discovery Center) was established -1986 First Perry A. Foote Award to a graduating senior was awarded – 1986 The Office for Graduate Studies and Research was established – 1987 The first Homecoming barbecue for alumni and friends was held – 1987 Peter Pevonka was appointed the first Executive Associate Dean in the College - 1987

    28. Significant Events Joint degree program for the PharmD/MBA – 1988 Office for Experiential Programs was established – 1988 The Center for Neurobiology of Aging was established – 1988 The College of Pharmacy celebrated its 65th anniversary – 1988 The first graduates of the entry-level PharmD program received degrees – 1989 Office for Public Relations was established – 1989 Combined PharmD/PhD program was approved – 1991

    29. Significant Events The Dubow Family Research Center in Pharmaceutical Care was established – 1991 Raymond Bergeron became the third Graduate Research Professor in the College of Pharmacy –1992 The College of Pharmacy was ranked among the top ten pharmacy schools in the nation – 1993 The external Doctor of Pharmacy degree program was initiated in Tampa – 1994 Paul Doering was appointed the first Distinguished Service Professor in the College of Pharmacy – 1994

    30. Significant Events William Riffee was named the sixth dean of the College of Pharmacy – 1996 The external, non-traditional PharmD program was named the Working Professional PharmD program – 1996 The B.S. in Pharmacy degree program was terminated – 1997 Douglas Hepler was named a Remington Medal recipient, the first faculty member so honored in the history of the College of Pharmacy – 1997 Dr. James Simpkins and Dr. Ray Bergeron were selected the first Frank Duckworth Endowed Professors – 1997 Student chapter of FSHP was organized – 1997

    31. Significant Events Paul Doering was selected Distinguished Alumni Professor for the University –1997 The College celebrated its 75th year diamond anniversary – 1998 Douglas Hepler was named a Distinguished Professor in the College of Pharmacy –1998 The joint PharmD/Masters of Physician Assistant Studies program was established – 1998 The international PharmD program was initiated – 1998 Michael Brodeur was named the first Assistant Dean for Financial and Administrative Affairs – 1999

    32. Significant Events Gayle Brazeau was named the first Assistant Dean for Curriculum Design and Accreditation – 1999 The Working Professional PharmD progran attained an enrollment of over 550 pharmacists – 2000 Renovations began on the present pharmacy building to create a state of the art research wing - 2000 Two endowed eminent scholar chairs were filled by Abram Hartzema in Pharmacy Health Care Administration and Raymond Bergeron in Medicinal Chemistry – 2001 Dean William Riffee was named Associate Provost for Distance, Continuing and Executive Education for the University - 2001

    33. Significant Events First all entry-level PharmD class graduated – 2001 New Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum was fully implemented – 2001 Joint degree program for the PharmD/Master of Public Health was approved – 2001 The College received a $2 million dollar endowment from Debbie DeSantis for technology- 2001 Sven Normann was named the first Assistant Dean for Distance, Continuing, and Executive Education – 2001

    34. Significant Events The DeSantis family donated funds to endow a professorship in natural products. The Center for Pharmacogenomics was established with Julie Johnson as Director - 2002 The College initiated three distance education sites for the PharmD degree in Jacksonville, Orlando, and St. Petersburg – 2002 The new pharmacy building in the HPNP Complex was dedicated - 2003 The largest entering class (306) in the history of the College was admitted – 2003

    35. Significant Events Cetner for Drug Interactions established. Dr. Hartmut Derendorf as Director – 2003 Joint PharmD/JD program approved - 2004 Centralized application service (PharmCAS) initiated. Over 1800 students apply to the UF COP – 2004 New pharmacy building dedicated at St. Petersburg campus. Financial support from CVS. – 2005 Dr. Raymond Bergeron granted a MERIT (Method of Extended Research Time) from NIH for consistent and excellent contributions to scientific knowledge. US News Report survey ranked the UF COP as eleventh in the USA.

    36. Significant Events First graduates of the distance education campus program – May 7, 2006 First Senior Associate Deans appointed. Michael Brodeur as Senior Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs. Michael McKenzie as Senior Associate Dean for Professional Affairs – 2006 Directors of Distance Education Campuses appointed as Assistant Deans. Carol Motycka (Jax), Erin St. Onge (Orlando), and Jennifer Williams (St. Petersburg) - 2006

    37. Summary Tradition of quality service to society and profession Outstanding faculty recognized nationally and internationally Outstanding students frequently recognized at the local, state, regional, and national levels New state of the art facilities

    38. Summary Outstanding leadership by deans and faculty Quality integration of technology into the curriculum Quality clinical training sites and faculty throughout the state Pharmacy student organizations active in their communities Expanding presence of pharmacy education throughout the state of Florida

    39. References Chemistry Department at UF – archives Perry Foote archives Lea Gene Gramling – History of Pharmacy in Florida 1973 Southeastern Drug Journals History of the Department of Pharmacy Practice by Ronald B. Stewart Personal experiences and memories

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