UIC pharmacy students, faculty, staff, alumni honored at ICHP Awards
The Illinois Council of Health System Pharmacists (ICHP) is a statewide professional organization whose members include pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and other pharmacy professionals who serve as members of healthcare teams in Illinois' hospitals and health-systems.
On September 14, several members of the UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy community were honored with awards as part of the ICHP annual meeting. UIC honorees are listed below:
UIC Shining Star Awardees at ICHP Heading link
Vince Oluwaleke, Assistant Director of Pharmacy and Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist in Pharmacy Practice
Armin Pashaeimofrad, UIC PharmD 2024, UIC PGY1 2025
John Shilka, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Joseph Simon, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Bintou Timbine, Student Pharmacist, Class of 2025
Kay Yamamoto, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
UIC ICHP Awardees Heading link
New Practitioner Leadership Award
Brittany Karas, UIC PharmD 2017
Immediate Past President Award
Carol Heunisch, UIC BS Pharm 1984, UIC PharmD 1998
Amy Lodolce Mentorship Award
Hina Patel, UIC PharmD 1998
Technician of the Year Award
Rita Edwards, pharmacy technician at UI Health