UW School of Pharmacy receives Dohmen donation to enhance students' education

Dohmen Company CEO Cynthia (Dohmen) LaConte announced today that the Dohmen Company Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the 153-year-old healthcare services company, has donated $100,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy.

LaConte said, "The role of the pharmacist in our communities is changing and evolving. The future of pharmacy is moving away from one that has focused largely on distribution of product to one that is rooted in improving the effectiveness, safety and value of medication therapy. We're delighted to contribute to a project that will enhance students' education and understanding of this emerging role by allowing them to collaborate with clinical instructors."

According to the school, the gift will advance the technology that clinical instructors currently use to communicate with students and grade projects online. It also is expected to encourage the exchange of ideas among instructors.

"This updated technology will enhance the resources and services that the school currently provides for our clinical instructors to support them in their work with our students," said Jeanette Roberts, Dean and Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. "It will also allow for increased connectivity among clinical instructors and with the School of Pharmacy. Our clinical instructors are vital contributors to the school's experiential program and to our students' education, and I believe that this strengthened education/practice connection will foster continuous quality improvement and promote the ever-expanding role of the pharmacist in our health care community."