May 26th 2009

Toledo Academy of Pharmac

Hello,

My name is Marisa Sochacki, and I was recently elected to serve as the TAP representative for the University of Toledo Chapter of APhA-ASP. I am currently in the PharmD program, on track to graduate in 2010 with a BSPS, and then in 2012 with my doctorate. I have attached my CV which will serve as a brief introduction until I can personally introduce myself at the start of the new academic year.

I am honored to hold this position, and look forward to playing a substantial role in maintaining a healthy relationship between TAP and the University of Toledo’s APhA-ASP chapter. Following last year’s national recognitions and honorary improvements, I believe that APhA-ASP is on a path of continued growth and improvements. As TAP representative, I plan to provide TAP with insights into all the APhA-ASP will accomplish this year.

Thank you,

Marisa Sochacki
TAP Representative, APhA-ASP
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy

Dear Toledo Academy of Pharmacy,
My name is Joanna Maudlin Pangilinan and I (along from my colleague J. Aubrey Waddell from Univerisity of Tennessee) am collecting stories for compilation into a book being published by APhA. (and I'm your neighbor- living in Saline MI!)

We are collecting all types of stories from all types of pharmacy practice. Any type of story is welcome- funny, sad, inovative, perspectives, etc. A call for submissions (including a story based on my own experience) was published as a Letter to the Editor in the December 2008 issue of Pharmacy Today. Here is the link for more information. http://apha.imirus.com/Mpowered/imirusApp.jsp?volume=pt14&issue=12&page=1

Also, I have attached a similar call for submissions to this email.

Would it be possible to convey this invitation to your membership? I know everyone has important stories to tell. And I'm proud to be part of a project conveying our important work.

Thank you for your kind consideration!

Joanna Maudlin Pangilinan, PharmD, BCOP
University of Michigan

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