For Immediate Release
Contact:
John M. Martino
Phone Number: (215) 895-1186
Date: 09/04/03
New
Members Elected to USP's Board of Trustees
Three
new members were elected to serve on the Board of Trustees
of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. The responsibilities
of USP’s Board of Trustees include approving the University’s
strategic plans and insuring their consistency with the institution’s
mission and goals. The new members are Ruth A. Brown of Sea
Isle City, N.J., Dr. Schumarry H. Chao of San Diego, Calif.,
and Dr. Barry Grossbach of Philadelphia, Pa.
Ruth
A. Brown
Brown has more than 30 years experience in the pharmacy field.
She is currently the pharmacy manager at Taylor Hospital-Crozer
Keystone Health System, and is also a per diem pharmacist
for the Atlantic City Medical Center. She has been an active
participant of several pharmacy associations, including a
member of the House of Delegates of the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists, chairperson of the Center for Proper
Medication Use, and a former presidential officer and chairperson
of the Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
She has been a presidential officer of USP’s Alumni
Association since 1999.
She
is pursuing a Master of Science degree in biomedical writing
at USP.
Dr.
Schumarry H. Chao
Dr. Chao is the chief medical officer and senior vice president
of strategic development at MedImpact Health Care Systems,
Inc., where she provides direction, supervision and support
for medical issues in product development and pharmacy benefits
management. She also is responsible for the development of
medical informatics initiatives and leads senior management
in the development of strategic and marketing plans. She is
also the founder and president of SHC & Associates, a
consulting company specializing in health care solutions for
pragmatic strategic planning and implementation for all sides
of health care. In addition, she has served as an assistant
professor and clinical professor in the School of Medicine
of University of Southern California (USC) since 1978. She
also is currently an adjunct associate professor of pharmaceutics
in the School of Pharmacy at USC.
Dr.
Barry Grossbach
Dr. Grossbach is a retired Community College of Philadelphia
(CCP) history professor, who has been a resident of University
City since 1970. During and after his 34 years of teaching
at CCP, he has been heavily involved in numerous community
organizations, including the Spruce Hill Community Association,
where he currently serves as executive vice president. He
is the president of the Spruce Hill Community Trust. He is
involved in University City District, where he acts as a member
of the Board of Directors and chair of the marketing committee.
University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a private, coeducational
institution founded in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
the first college of pharmacy in North America. USP specializes
in educating students for rewarding careers through its undergraduate,
graduate and doctoral degree programs in the health and related
sciences.
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