Alumnus Ron Davis receives national award
School of Pharmacy alumnus Ron Davis (B.S. ’73) received the American College of Apothecaries’ Albert E. Rosica Jr. Memorial Award at the ACA’s 2011 Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Showalter (left) congratulated SOP alumnus Ron Davis
on receiving the Rosica Award.
The award, established in memory of Rosica, an ACA past president, is presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to pharmacy education. Davis was honored with the award during the ACA’s Presidents Banquet on April 16.
The American College of Apothecaries furnished the following information in covering this year’s award:
Davis began his pharmacy education after serving as a first lieutenant infantry platoon leader in Vietnam. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star. Since earning his pharmacy degree, he has been a preceptor and academic supporter for more than 30 years. As an active member of his church, he has served as chairman of the board of deacons, taught classes and participated in several building and medical mission trips. He also is active in Bon Air Rotary.
Davis’ lifelong commitment to patient care and education is exemplified by his certifications in diabetes, asthma and pain management. He participates in health fairs at various churches and conducts health clinics for the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association . His commitment to student learning is evident as a preceptor for clerkship students and residents and as an instructor at the School of Pharmacy in communications and entrepreneurial courses. He has spoken to the students on behalf of independent pharmacy and provides alumni support during student applicant interviews.
Davis has precepted more than 300 students at Buford Road Pharmacy. The location offers community, geriatric and advanced rotations to APPE students as well as elective compounding and entrepreneurial options. He also takes IPPE students for community rotations and, in addition, takes part in the School of Pharmacy residency program. He continuously works hand-in-hand with the school to train and develop pharmacy students.
Among his achievements are the Innovative Pharmacy of the Year award, SOP Distinguished Pharmacy Alumnus Award, SOP Preceptor of the Month, Pharmacy of the Year with Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Pharmacist of the Year and the Disability Friendly Work Environment Award. In addition, he and the School of Pharmacy received the Crystal Apple Award through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, recognizing excellence in academic-practice partnerships through quality experiential education.
Davis continues to serve on multiple boards and committees, including the School of Pharmacy National Advisory Board as immediate past chairman, National and Regional GNP Advisory Boards, Virginia Pharmacists Association, Richmond Pharmacists Association and the Virginia Academy of Independent Pharmacies. He is also active on the national level with the National Community Pharmacists Association and American Pharmacists Association. He attributes much of his success to his employees, close friends, the School of Pharmacy, his wife and his family.
The American College of Apothecaries is an international professional association of pharmacists and pharmacy students whose primary mission is to establish and provide programs that assure the delivery of pharmacy and related health-care services of the highest quality and to promote private pharmacy practice.
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