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What does it take to go from pharmacy school to developing cutting-edge cancer and autoimmune therapies at one of the wo...
06/05/2026

What does it take to go from pharmacy school to developing cutting-edge cancer and autoimmune therapies at one of the world's leading biopharma companies? For Noah Kaitz (PharmD '23), it took just two years.

It started with the School of Pharmacy's Research path in the PharmD program, which required him to design and execute an original research project, present his findings, and publish a manuscript as first author.

Today, he's a clinical scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, working on Phase 1 trials in oncology and autoimmune cell therapy, helping to assess safety, guide dose-finding, and advance promising therapies.

"The foundational research experiences I gained through the Research path prepared me to think critically about how scientific experiments are designed, as well as how to interpret and analyze scientific data," says Noah. "A core part of my work now involves interpreting data to help answer complex questions."

Learn more about his work and how specialized courses helped to get him where he is today: https://bit.ly/4bYs2G6

From Wisconsin to Arizona to Nicaragua, alum Tony Ball (BS '90) has covered a lot of ground in his career, and he's refl...
06/05/2026

From Wisconsin to Arizona to Nicaragua, alum Tony Ball (BS '90) has covered a lot of ground in his career, and he's reflecting on all of it.

In a class note, Tony looks back on 35 years behind the pharmacy counter, a front-row seat to the H1N1 pandemic, profound personal loss, and a new chapter ahead as a consultant pharmacist in Nicaragua — following in the footsteps of his late father, a physician who devoted his career to underserved communities.

"Pharmacy gave me stability," he says. "It allowed me to raise two wonderful children. It allowed me to build and rebuild a life more than once. It taught me leadership, patience, and resilience."

Find his full reflection and more Class Notes: https://bit.ly/4dbAKT9

As technology and AI advance, what does the future of pharmacy look like? UW–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni and facul...
06/03/2026

As technology and AI advance, what does the future of pharmacy look like?

UW–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni and faculty are navigating that future in real-time and their insights reveal the promise and complexity of a profession seeing rapid transformation. Hear from Steve Rough (BS '91, MS '94), Nate Menninga (PharmD '17), Jack Temple (MS '06), and Assistant Professor Paula Voorheis about how AI, automation, and digital health tools are reshaping practice — and what it means for the profession.

"We’re at the early stages of this, and pharmacy as a profession is going to have to decide if we’re going to take a back seat or a front seat.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/47CussI

"I’m actively nap trapped. I’m in a dark room, and I cannot speak, but I am here and listening."Patti Thornewell (PharmD...
06/02/2026

"I’m actively nap trapped. I’m in a dark room, and I cannot speak, but I am here and listening."

Patti Thornewell (PharmD '10) sent that message to her colleagues mid-meeting, her daughter asleep in her lap. As a medical review associate director at Exact Sciences, Patti has built a career that works around family life, illustrating the flexibility of pharmacy careers.

"You can find the [pharmacy career] that works best for you and your family and the season you're in," she says.

Learn more about how Patti and other Pharmacy Badgers have found balance: https://bit.ly/4cfikiU

For more than four decades, alum Elliott Sogol (BS ’78, MS ’81, PhD ’84) has helped shape the future of pharmacy through...
06/01/2026

For more than four decades, alum Elliott Sogol (BS ’78, MS ’81, PhD ’84) has helped shape the future of pharmacy through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

“The core of pharmacy is connection,” he says.

From spearheading a career planning program to researching the characteristics of a “good pharmacist,” Elliott has dedicated his career to enhancing the profession and supporting future healthcare leaders.

Today, as elected chair of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), he continues to help shape pharmacy education and practice nationwide.

Read more about his career and lasting impact: https://bit.ly/49wVNgS

We're wrapping up our Class of 2026 spotlights with one final look at where these Pharmacy Badgers are headed next!🎓 Joe...
05/29/2026

We're wrapping up our Class of 2026 spotlights with one final look at where these Pharmacy Badgers are headed next!

🎓 Joey Jimenez (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Specialty Pharmacy Residency at the Cleveland Clinic

🎓 Jacob Whitbeck (PharmD '26) — PGY-1/PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency at The University of Kansas Health System

🎓 Ellie Maday (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Froedtert Hospital

🎓 Casey Coldren (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Acute Care Residency at University of Michigan Health

🎓 Anna Riemer (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Community-Based Specialty Pharmacy Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

🎓 Kali Ramirez (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Acute Care Residency at UnityPoint Health-Meriter

🎓 Jiayi Ke (BS '26) — Pursuing a PhD at UC Irvine

Congratulations to our entire Class of 2026 — we can't wait to see all that you accomplish!

Our Class of 2026 is off to amazing places! Here's another look at where these Pharmacy Badgers are headed next.🎓 Emily ...
05/28/2026

Our Class of 2026 is off to amazing places! Here's another look at where these Pharmacy Badgers are headed next.

🎓 Emily Phillips (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

🎓 Dylan Erdelt (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

🎓 Sophia Castillo (PharmD '26) — Novartis/Rutgers US Market Access Fellow

🎓 Emma Hoedel (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Acute Care Residency at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

🎓 Jessa Mielke (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

🎓 Lauren Dempsey (BS '26) — PharmD Program at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy

🎓 Samantha Dawiedczyk (PharmD '26) — Pharmacist at Group Health Cooperative

🎓 Anthony Emilio Rende (PharmD '26) — PGY-1/PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency and Master's Degree Program at UW Health

Check back Friday for one more look at our Class of 2026's next steps!

Our Class of 2026 is off to their next steps! This week we'll be sharing where some of these Pharmacy Badgers are headed...
05/27/2026

Our Class of 2026 is off to their next steps! This week we'll be sharing where some of these Pharmacy Badgers are headed next.

🎓 Quinlan Chesak (PharmD '26) — Global Medical Writing Fellowship at BeOne Medicines

🎓 Allison Hofacker (PharmD '26) — Pharmacist at Neenah Hometown Pharmacy

🎓 Tiffany Parham (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Acute Care Residency at the University of Louisville

🎓 Lily Brabazon (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Acute Care Residency at Froedtert Hospital and MCW

🎓 Laura Meyer (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Residency at Bozeman Health

🎓 Amber Schinneller (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Acute Care Residency at Froedtert Hospital

🎓 Heather Marz (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Ambulatory Care Residency at the William S. Middleton Veterans Memorial Hospital

🎓 Grace Klubertanz (PharmD '26) — PGY-1 Residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Stay tuned tomorrow and Friday for more Class of 2026 spotlights!

Congratulations to alum Tyler Liebenstein (PharmD ’11)! Earlier this year, he started a new position as the medication s...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to alum Tyler Liebenstein (PharmD ’11)! Earlier this year, he started a new position as the medication safety and compliance coordinator at UW Health.

Find more School of Pharmacy alumni updates here: https://bit.ly/4f9SZKm

Researcher and mentor Joel Farley (BS ’97) is receiving the 2026 American Pharmacists Association Research Achievement A...
05/22/2026

Researcher and mentor Joel Farley (BS ’97) is receiving the 2026 American Pharmacists Association Research Achievement Award in the Pharmaceutical Sciences for his research advancing pharmacy practice and managed patient care!

“I try to demonstrate the value pharmacists bring and move our reimbursement models for pharmacists forward through that research,” he says. “I always think about patients and how what I’m doing hopefully benefits patients in some way.”

Learn more about Joel’s esteemed research and how it's changing patient experiences in real-world settings: https://bit.ly/47pCmWh

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