Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2013

Cedarville Magazine | 1 17 20 8 Excellence With a Purpose THOMAS WHITE 10 A Light in the Pharmacy MARC SWEENEY Compassionate, discerning Christ-followers bring essential qualities to the field of pharmacy. 12 God Had Other Plans ELISHA INJETI It’s an improbable journey from an outcast village in India to a research laboratory in Cedarville. One pharmacy faculty member shares his “God story.” 14 The Pharmacy Is Open NICOLE (HANSON) RUSSELL ’04 Faculty members from Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy cast a vision for broadening the profession by leading students to seek out the underserved. 17 The Epidemic in Your Medicine Chest JEFFREY LEWIS America’s newest drug abuse problem hits close to home. Features 20 What You Should Know When Caring for a Senior Parent PHILLIP THORNTON AND MARTY ENG As a son or daughter of senior parents, it can be delicate to understand your role in their health care. The authors provide tips to begin this important conversation with your parents and their health care providers. 24 Pharmacy With a Difference CAROL LEE ’96 25 Viewpoints: “Have you seen that commercial for ... ?” JENNIFER DEAR ’95 In Every Issue 2 Campus News 22 Advancing Cedarville 26 Chapel Notes 27 Moment in Time 28 The Last Word A Light in the Pharmacy In recent years, we’ve seen the health care industry become anexpansive force inAmericanculture, politics, and the economy. It has grown more specialized at a time when we, as patients, are increasingly responsible to navigate its complexity on our own. Sometimes help can be found in surprising places. Pharmacy, as a profession, is responding to the needs and opportunities created by the new health care landscape. Your “friendly neighborhood pharmacist” does much more than stand behind a counter and fill your prescriptions. Pharmacists are taking more active roles in research, medication management, preventive care, education, ethics … and ministry! This issue of Cedarville Magazine features several facultymembers fromCedarville’s School of Pharmacy. Their perspectives help us see the range of health care expertise a trusted pharmacist can provide and how their field is uniquely positioned to share Christ with all who seek healing. 14 12 10