Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association (MPhA) Welcome to the Profession 2010 Graduation Ceremony June 5th, 2010. Image

The Faculty is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the following two scholarships in Pharmacy. They will be awarded to students entering the U of M Pharmacy program for the first time in 2010. Deadline for applications is Aug 20, 2010.

Marguerite Hulme Scholarship in Pharmacy  Click for details.

William G. Eamer/Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association Scholarship for Student Excellence in Pharmacy Click for details.

 The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba is pleased to announce the appointment of  Dr. Lavern Vercaigne as Acting Dean for a one year term effective July 1, 2010.

Dr. Vercaigne, B.Sc. (Pharm) (Manitoba), Pharm.D. (Toronto) began his academic career in 1995 with the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Pharmacy after receiving his Pharm.D. degree from the University of Toronto. He was promoted to associate professor in 2000 and professor in 2009. While at the Faculty, Dr. Vercaigne has been extensively involved in curricular development and implementation. He has been an active member on the Curriculum Committee continuously for the last 10 years, serving as chair from 2000-2004 and again in 2010. On a national level, Dr. Vercaigne was a council member of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) for six years and served as its president in the 2002-2003 academic year. He is currently chair of the Committee on Exams and a member of the Board of Directors of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC). Dr. Vercaigne has an active clinical practice and research program in collaboration with the Manitoba Renal Program.  His research interest primarily includes management of central venous catheter infection and thrombosis in hemodialysis patients.  In 2007, Dr. Vercaigne was awarded the Bonnie Schultz Memorial Award for Practice Excellence and in 2008, the Pharmacist of the Year Award by the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association.

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