Pharmacy's Eiland receives AACP teaching award

Dr. Lea Eiland, clinical professor and associate department head in the Harrison College of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacy Practice, was recognized during the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, held July 23-27 in Grapevine, Texas. Eiland, a member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Special Interest Group, was recognized with the group’s Excellence in Teaching in Pediatric Pharmacy Award.

The award was created in 2021 to recognize innovative teaching that advances pediatric pharmacy education. Eiland received the award based on her development of a Foundations of Pediatrics, an elective course focused on critical thinking in the Harrison College of Pharmacy’s advanced pharmacy practice experience. The Pediatric Pharmacy Special Interest Group facilitates pediatric faculty collaboration and communication of ideas and innovations in teaching, research, practice and service activities related to neonatal and pediatric pharmacotherapy that will positively impact student learning.