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October 14, 2026

Shremo Msdi Earns Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

Abdulwhab “Abe” Shremo Msdi, Pharm.D., BCIDP, UHCOP research assistant professor, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award recipient by his alma mater, the Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy.

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October 15, 2026

PREMIER Center Appoints Rinker, Tatar to New Assistant Director Roles

UHCOP's Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center has appointed two faculty members to new assistant director roles designed to strengthen and expand the center’s multidisciplinary research capabilities. Dipali V. Rinker, Ph.D., LPC, research assistant professor, and Moosa Tatar, Ph.D., assistant professor, have been named assistant directors for Interventional and Behavioral Sciences, and Decision Science and Modeling, respectively.

October 12, 2026

UHCOP Welcomes Ambulatory Care Specialist Demi Martinez to PPTR Faculty

UHCOP welcomes alumna Demi Martinez, Pharm.D. (’19), BCACP, as clinical assistant professor, bringing expertise in ambulatory care, chronic disease management and improving health outcomes for underserved communities. At Vecino's Denver Harbor Family Health Center, her patient-centered approach and Spanish-language fluency help her connect with diverse patient populations, build trust and address barriers to healthcare.

October 7, 2026

AAPP Chapter Earns Inaugural Chapter of the Year Award

The UHCOP chapter of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) has been named the inaugural 2026 AAPP Collegiate Chapter of the Year, recognizing its work in psychiatric pharmacy education, mental health outreach, community service and professional development. The chapter also earned an honorable mention for Outstanding Chapter Activity for its student-led Seizure First Aid Training initiative, which provided evidence-based education to more than 150 University of Houston students, faculty and staff.

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October 15, 2026

PREMIER Center Appoints Rinker, Tatar to New Assistant Director Roles

UHCOP's Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center has appointed two faculty members to new assistant director roles designed to strengthen and expand the center’s multidisciplinary research capabilities. Dipali V. Rinker, Ph.D., LPC, research assistant professor, and Moosa Tatar, Ph.D., assistant professor, have been named assistant directors for Interventional and Behavioral Sciences, and Decision Science and Modeling, respectively.

October 14, 2026

Shremo Msdi Earns Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

Abdulwhab “Abe” Shremo Msdi, Pharm.D., BCIDP, UHCOP research assistant professor, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award recipient by his alma mater, the Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy.

October 12, 2026

UHCOP Welcomes Ambulatory Care Specialist Demi Martinez to PPTR Faculty

UHCOP welcomes alumna Demi Martinez, Pharm.D. (’19), BCACP, as clinical assistant professor, bringing expertise in ambulatory care, chronic disease management and improving health outcomes for underserved communities. At Vecino's Denver Harbor Family Health Center, her patient-centered approach and Spanish-language fluency help her connect with diverse patient populations, build trust and address barriers to healthcare.

October 7, 2026

AAPP Chapter Earns Inaugural Chapter of the Year Award

The UHCOP chapter of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) has been named the inaugural 2026 AAPP Collegiate Chapter of the Year, recognizing its work in psychiatric pharmacy education, mental health outreach, community service and professional development. The chapter also earned an honorable mention for Outstanding Chapter Activity for its student-led Seizure First Aid Training initiative, which provided evidence-based education to more than 150 University of Houston students, faculty and staff.

September 30, 2026

Wang Elected Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Elisabeth M. Wang, Pharm.D. (’16), BCCP, FACC, clinical associate professor, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology in recognition of her contributions to cardiovascular care, pharmacy education, scholarship and professional service.

September 28, 2026

New $3.1M NIH Grant for University of Houston to Study How ‘Spongy Heart’ Disease Develops — and Whether It Can Be Stopped

Mingfu Wu, professor of pharmacology, has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how left ventricular noncompaction, commonly known as "spongy heart," disease develops in children. The serious condition can lead to heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms and other complications. Wu's study will investigate what causes the heart to develop abnormally and whether the biological processes involved could one day be interrupted.