UA professor first pharmacist to receive critical care medicine award

Feb. 15, 2008

Tucson, AZ–Brian Erstad, professor at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teacher: Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award. Erstad is the first pharmacist ever to receive the award.

Erstad is a preceptor for students and residents at the University Medical Center and a member of UMC's nutritional support team. His research interests are related to critical care medicine and include infectious diseases, pain control and colloid therapy.

Erstad was presented with the award at the society’s annual meeting Feb. 4 in Honolulu.

About the Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teacher Award
The Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teacher Award recognizes a society member who is a role model in both the teaching and ethical practice of critical care. The recipient must have substantially furthered the expert and appropriate use of life-support interventions. Erstad was nominated for the award by members of the Section of Pharmacy and Pharmacology of SCCM.

About the Society of Critical Care Medicine
Established in 1970, the Society of Critical Care Medicine has 14,000 members in 80 countries. The society is the leading organization dedicated to ensuring excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care. Its membership includes a diverse group of healthcare professionals who work toward the best outcome possible for seriously ill patients.

About The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy is a world leader in educating highly skilled, ethical and compassionate pharmacists and innovative pharmaceutical scientists. The college is ranked No. 4 nationally in America's Best Graduate Schools published by U.S. News and World Report. The ranking appeared first in the 2006 edition and has been repeated in subsequent editions.

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