The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy announced the appointment of Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP as the Felix Gyi Endowed Memorial Professor in Pharmapreneurship. In this new role, Rodriguez de Bittner will lead all pharmapreneurial activities at the School, providing focus, direction, and support for the groundbreaking initiative.
“Dr. Rodriguez de Bittner has a reputation for adopting and implementing cutting edge practices in patient care, says Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FAAPS, FCP, dean and professor of the School of Pharmacy. “She has proven herself to be a leader in pharmacy practice transformation and is a true pharmacy pioneer who has worked steadily throughout her career to advance the role of pharmacists as integral members of the health care team. She was a natural choice for this pivotal position.”