Western University of Health Sciences Associate Dean for the College of Pharmacy Earns Prestigious Award
Sam Shimomura, PharmD, associate dean for the College of Pharmacy, has
been named the 2006 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the
California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP).
“”I am honored to be recognized by my peers at CSHP and look forward to
working with pharmacy students and pharmacists to help our patients make
the best use of their medications.””
The Distinguished Service Award is presented at CSHP’s annual conference,
and recognizes a pharmacist who has made exceptional and sustained
contributions to CSHP at the regional and state levels. The winner is
selected by past recipients, regional chapter presidents and CSHP board
members.
“”Sam Shimomura has been a part of the glue that has held CSHP together
for nearly three decades and part of the fuel for the engine that has
kept CSHP moving forward,”” said Carey C. Cotterell, RPh, FCSHP, FAMCP, of
Kaiser Permanente.
“”Sam Shimomura is one of the best known pharmacists in California,”” said
Max Ray, PharmD, former dean of the College of Pharmacy at Western
University of Health Sciences. “”He has been a practitioner and an
educator for over 35 year, and he has influenced an entire generation of
younger pharmacist. Among Sam’s noteworthy contributions are his
longstanding devotion to residency training programs and his
encouragement to pharmacy students to consider taking post graduate
residency programs; and his commitment to the teaching of ethics to
pharmacy students and his dedication to the establishment of an ethical
foundation for pharmacy practice.””
Given Sam Shimomura’s service to Pharmacy and the community, it should
come as no surprise that he has been selected for this year’s CSHP
Distinguished Service Award. He began his career in 1970 and quickly
distinguished himself as an active and committed member of the field by
serving as Editor of CSHP’s publication, “”Voice,”” in the mid-1970s. He
continues to volunteer his time today as the Faculty Advisor to the CSHP
Student Chapter at WesternU. Dr. Shimomura has served as CSHP President,
treasurer and board member and ASHP board member. He has also helped over
300 refugee Vietnamese pharmacists gain licensure in California and
demonstrated a commitment to teaching ethics, professionalism and
geriatrics. He has authored 67 articles and served as an adviser or
editor on eight professional publications. Shimomura continues to
influence the future of the pharmacy as an educator who touches the lives
of pharmacy students every day.
Sam Shimomura received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of
California at San Francisco and served on its faculty for 26 years.
Currently, he is Associate Dean for Professional and Student Affairs at
the WesternU College of Pharmacy.
The Distinguished Service Award will be presented on October 13, 2006 at
the CSHP Seminar ’06. The award will be presented at the morning opening
session and a reception in Dr. Shimomura’s honor will be given that
evening.
