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Gruenberg connects sustainability and clinical pharmacy
By UCSF School of Pharmacy Editorial Staff / Thu Aug 17, 2017
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Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, BCPS
Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, BCPS, who was recently appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, has received the 2017 Sustainability Award
Gruenberg described how the practice of clinical pharmacy relates to environmental sustainability: “From drug development to disposal, pharmaceuticals impact the environment. Additionally, the effects of climate change are projected to have a significant effect on patient health, which translates to greater pharmaceutical demand. It’s imperative for healthcare trainees and professionals to be aware of these relationships in order to reduce the effects of the healthcare systems on the environment.”
Read the full story: Connecting Sustainability and Clinical Pharmacy: Spotlight on Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, BCPS
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