New Dean Appointed for the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition

Posted September 25, 1998


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 25, 1998
98-09-12-PHA

New Dean Appointed for the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition

Dr. Dennis Gorecki has been appointed Dean of the College of Pharmacy and
Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan, effective July 1, 1998.

Dr. Gorecki received his B.S.P and Ph.D degrees from the University of
Saskatchewan in 1969 and 1973 respectively. He was employed by the College
in 1975, serving as Director of the Pharmaceutical Research and Analysis
Laboratory since 1978, and Head of the Division of Pharmaceutical Science
since 1993. He is currently a member of the United States Pharacopeial
Convention Committee of Revision, and Division Standards Development
Executive Committee.

During the initial part of his term, Dean Gorecki plans to focus
initiatives related to curriculum revision, facility renovation,
fundraising and strengthening of the College research program.

"Some of these initiatives have already commenced. As they are so
essential to the College, it was necessary that we moved on them as
quickly as possible," says Gorecki.

Changes to the nutrition program have been approved and are being
introduced in this academic year with the required professional experience
components for dietetics incorporated into the fourth year. The pharmacy
program is also undergoing curriculum review. Gorecki says that changes to
the program will focus on increased clinical practical experience and
greater use of interactive teaching methods and more integration of course
material. The College is also currently involved in the planning of a new
undergraduate teaching laboratory, a Patient Focused Professional Teaching
Facility, which will be used by students in all years of the program.

Fundraising for the college will be another of Gorecki's priorities. In
the last two years, the college has been able to raise over $400,000 from
the pharmaceutical industry, chain drug store companies and pharmacy
wholesalers.

"This money has helped us develop facilities such as a student computer
learning and resources centre, which otherwise would not have been
possible," he says. "And there are many other areas and projects
desperately seeking support."

Gorecki also hopes to develop a research focus for the College of Pharmacy
and Nutrition. The proposal in the area of Natural Health Products, which
had been previously developed for consideration in the Priority
Determination Process, will be examined.

"Not only will efforts such as these bring countless benefits within the
College, we are also confident that there will be good opportunity to
collaborate with other departments and colleges within the University," he
says.

Dean Gorecki has been appointed for a five year term.

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For more information, please contact:

Dr. Dennis Gorecki
Dean College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6328