Distinguished alumni recognized during Pharmacy Alumni Weekend by Dabney Weems Barbara Wells, dean of the School of Pharmacy, congratulates George Burdock (left), David Gregory, and Clarence DuBose on their awards presented during 2009 Pharmacy Alumni Weekend activities. Three graduates of The University of Mississippi (UM) School of Pharmacy were honored by the school for their career accomplishments and professional service. George Burdock of Orlando, Fla., Clarence DuBose of Moss Point, and David Gregory of Nashville, Tenn., were named 2009 Distinguished Alumni of the Year during Pharmacy Alumni Weekend (March 6-7) in Oxford. Selection is based on professional accomplishments and service to the pharmacy school, including its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. “These three extraordinary alumni committed their lives to improving health and well-being, each in his own way,” said Barbara G. Wells, pharmacy dean. “In addition, because of their hard work and leadership, their disciplines and their communities are advanced. Their example is an inspiration to faculty and students alike, and they show our students what can be accomplished with good preparation, hard work, dedication, and creativity.” Burdock is founder and president of the Burdock Group, a toxicology consulting firm. He is an internationally recognized authority on the safety of food ingredients, personal care products, and dietary supplements. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, a master’s degree in physiology and biochemistry, and doctorate in toxicology, all from UM. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. A leader in his field, he served as vice president of the Food Safety Section of the Society of Toxicology and as president of the International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. A 1975 graduate of the pharmacy school, DuBose is founder of Medi-Mart Pharmacy and We Care Hospice. We Care Hospice provides care for the terminally ill in their homes, as well as in a modern inpatient hospice facility with 24 beds. A two-time president of the Magnolia Pharmaceutical Society, he is a member of the school’s Galen Order, Mississippi Pharmacists Association (MPhA), and a life member of the National Pharmaceutical Association. In 2002, MPhA honored DuBose with the Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award. He has provided extraordinary leadership within his profession and his community. Gregory is director of education, research, and clinical pharmacy services in the Department of Pharmaceutical Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 1984 and Doctor of Pharmacy in 1999, both from UM. He is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist, health care management specialist, and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee and a clinical educator for three pharmacy schools. In 1997, he was named Vanderbilt Hospital Pharmacist of the Year, and he received the Vanderbilt Pathfinder Award for his work with the Pediatric Asthma Center. Back