Pharmacists from across the country gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last month for the 2025 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting, held October 18–21. It was a busy and exciting time for the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, with faculty and alumni making meaningful contributions throughout the event.
One of the more notable moments came when alumnus Dr. J. Robert Powell ('71) was inducted into the ACCP Foundation’s Legacy Society—an honor reserved for individuals whose cumulative contributions total at least $50,000. These generous gifts help advance clinical pharmacy research, education, and practice, supporting the broader mission of the College. Dr. Powell also joined Dean William Petros to deliver a talk titled “From Pharmacist to Pharma: Advice on Career Pathways in Drug Development,” offering insights into the evolving landscape of opportunities for individuals with pharmacy training to build on such optimizing their impact on development of new pharmaceuticals.
Faculty member Dr. Kazuhiko Kido, associate professor, added to the School’s presence by participating in the educational session “Don’t Miss a Beat: Guidelines Updates in Cardiology,” contributing his expertise to a timely conversation on cardiovascular care.
The School of Pharmacy was also represented in the Scientific Poster Presentations. Dr. Jon Wietholter, chair and professor of clinical pharmacy, presented, “Nationwide Observational Evaluation of Oral Antihypertensive Addition in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Kidney Injury,” while Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun, assistant professor, shared his research on “Machine Learning-Enhanced Prediction of 30-Day Readmissions Using Synthetic Data in Chronic Disease Cohorts.”
Congratulations to all who represented the WVU School of Pharmacy at this year’s ACCP Annual Meeting.