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05/01/08 - USN Pharmacy Professor Receives Prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award
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May 1, 2008
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USN Pharmacy Professor Receives Prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award
Award Recognizes Pharmacists who go Above and Beyond in Their Communities
HENDERSON, Nev. – May 1 2008 – Dr. Harry Rosenberg, founder and president of the non-profit University of Southern Nevada, is pleased to announce Dr. Paul Oesterman, Pharm.D., an assistant professor and early experience coordinator at the USN College of Pharmacy, has earned the 2008 “Bowl of Hygeia” award for the state of Nevada.
Dr. Oesterman joins the ranks of pharmacists who have risen above and beyond their duties through exceptional leadership and dedication to community outreach and education. The “Bowl of Hygeia” is presented every year to an outstanding pharmacist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Dr. Oesterman, who was nominated for the award by both students and faculty members, was shocked and flattered by the high honor.
“It’s exciting to be able to receive this award for what I believe pharmacy is truly all about, pharmacists and pharmacy students giving back to their respective communities,” he said.
In the past year, Dr. Oesterman has been a crucial part of the success of the university’s Drug Abuse Awareness Team (DAAT) as the organization’s co-advisor. The group is dedicated to educating the youth of Clark County about the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and the dangers of addiction. Dr. Oesterman has become a respected pharmacy expert within the Southern Nevada community by providing pharmacy safety tips and information on several local media outlets. He has also taken an active role in USN’s community health fairs, which provide free health screenings and information on many key health issues to members of the public.
“Not only do pharmacists dispense prescriptions, we also dispense knowledge,” he said. “It is up to us to stay informed and educate the public about the potential risks and overall health benefits of taking medications.”
The history of the “Bowl of Hygeia” is derived from Greek Mythology and is the most widely recognized international symbol of pharmacy. Hygeia was the daughter and assistant of Aesculapius, the God of Medicine and Healing. Her classical symbol was a bowl containing a medicinal potion with the serpent of Wisdom partaking of it. This is the same serpent of Wisdom that appears on the caduceus, the staff of Aesculapius, which is the symbol of medicine. The award is sponsored by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Oesterman will be formally presented with the award at the USN College of Pharmacy’s graduation on June 6.