Assistant Dean Hired for WesternU College of Pharmacy
Wallace J. Murray, PhD, has joined the faculty at Western University of
Health Sciences (WesternU) as assistant dean for student services in the
College of Pharmacy.
He comes to WesternU from the College of Pharmacy at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center, where he served as assistant dean for curriculum
development.
At WesternU, Dr. Murray’s responsibilities will include student
recruitment, admissions, and academic and professional counseling. His
current project is the recruitment of students for WesternU’s College of
Pharmacy Class of 2004, which he hopes to expand to include applicants
from Northern California and other western states.
Dr. Murray won a Teacher of the Year award in the 1996-97 academic year
from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, is a reviewer for
the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, holds membership with the American
Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and has published more than 50
medical journal articles. He is co-editor of the book “”Herbal Medicinals:
A Clinician’s Guide.””
It was the uniqueness of the pharmacy program that first attracted Dr.
Murray’s attention to WesternU. He said the emphasis on active learning
and the block scheduling system “”are real innovations. It’s the way I wish
I had been taught.””
Sam Shimomura, PharmD, FASHP, CGP, assistant dean for professional
practice at the College of Pharmacy, said Dr. Murray will make an
outstanding addition to the University because of his approachable manner
and expertise.
“”I know students will really enjoy working with him; the faculty already
does,”” Dr. Shimomura said. “”He has a very easy manner about him, and his
pharmaceutical experience is exceptional.””
Dr. Murray earned his bachelor of science degree in chemistry from San
Diego State University and his doctorate in pharmaceutical chemistry from
UC San Francisco.
He resides in Rancho Cucamonga.