ASPET
Chapters
Mid-Atlantic
Pharmacology Society
An ASPET Regional Chapter Affiliate
2009 Meeting

Mid-Atlantic Pharmacology
Society
2009 Annual Meeting
“Nuclear
receptors - From Evolution of Concept to State-of-the-Art
Research ”
Distinguished
Speaker: Elwood Jensen, PhD, University of Cincinnati
Medical Center
Keynote Speaker: Bert O'Malley, MD, Baylor College of
Medicine
Meeting will also include out annual poster
competition, Koelle Award presentation and more.
Monday,
November 2, 2009
8:30 am
Temple University Health Sciences Center
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Complete program and registration information,
coming soon.

For meeting brochure and details, contact:
Ms. Jeanne Coughlin (215-707-5227) or
jeanne.coughlin@temple.edu
Reports from Previous Meetings
Mid-Atlantic Pharmacology Society (MAPS): Brief Background and
Mission Statement
MAPS is a constituent society of the American Society for
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) and was formed about 13 years ago by
a group of local pharmacologists (Warren Chernick, Jay Roberts, Paul Bianchi, and Bryan
Smith). Their aim was to provide scientists in our geographical area (New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware) a forum for meeting on a regular basis to discuss recent
advances in pharmacology and therapeutics. A major purpose of MAPS was to be a
"student-friendly" organization. With this purpose in mind, graduate
students were encouraged to join at reduced membership rates. The interaction of
students and postdoctoral fellows with local industrial and academic scientists was
strongly encouraged and, in order to help achieve this, the annual poster competition
was instituted. The poster competition is featured at the Spring meeting.
Another purpose of the organization was to honor the contributions
of the renowned local pharmacologist, George B. Koelle. Dr. Koelle was first
honored in 1991 with an entire meeting devoted to the discussion of topics related to
his research. Each year, the society selects one speaker to deliver the George B.
Koelle Lecture at Fall meeting. Dr. Koelle usually presented the speaker with the
award certificate and very much enjoyed having this role. With the passing of Dr.
Koelle, the society expects to modify the annual tribute to him in some way.
Each meeting consists of a featured topic of interest.
Usually 4 to 6 scientists (some local, some from distant locations) are invited to give
30-40 minute presentations on their area of expertise. Ample time for the audience
to ask questions is always provided. Leisurely lunch hours are also crafted into
the planning of each meeting since the need for informal discussions and interactions
are recognized to be an important part of these meetings.
The society seeks to maintain a dynamic existence and draws upon
it board of councilors, as well as members, to suggest new and timely topics for each
meeting.
MID-ATLANTIC PHARMACOLOGY SOCIETY
Executive Committee - 2006
President
Vincent Aloyo, PhD Department of Pharmacology Drexel University
College of Medicine Mail Stop #488 245 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
Telephone: 215-762-2358
vincent.aloyo@drexel.edu
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Vice
President
Open |
Treasurer
Jeanne E. Coughlin Temple University School of Pharmacy
3307 North Broad Street, Room 540 Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone: 215-707-5227 Fax: 215-707-5228
jeanne.coughlin@temple.edu
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Executive
Secretary
Jan Kitzen, RPh, PhD 325 Sonnet Lane Collegeville, PA 19426
Telephone:
640-489-4965
jkitzen@verizon.net
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COUNCILORS |
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Alan Cowan, PhD Department of Pharmacology
Temple University School of Medicine 3401 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone: 215-707-4110
Fax: 215-707-7068
acowan@temple.edu
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Srinivas Ghatta, PhD
GlaxoSmithKline UW 2531
Respiratory CEDD
709 Swedeland Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Telephone: 610-270-5927
Fax: 610-270-5919
sri.2.ghatta@gsk.com
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Beth Bailey, PhD
Ursinus College
Department of Biology
Collegeville, PA 194226
Telephone: 610-409-3000 Ext. 2445
bbailey@ursinus.edu |
Diane Morel, PhD
University of the Sciences/Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
600 S. 43rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-895-1123
d.morel@usp.edu |
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Raymond Orzachowski,
Ph.D. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 600 S. 43rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone:
215-596-8825 r.orzech@usip.edu
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R. Kyle Palmer, PhD
Redpoint Bio Corporation
7 Graphics Drive
Ewing, New Jersey 08628
Telephone: 609-637-9700
Fax: 609-637-0126
kpalmer@redpointbio.com
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Ronald J. Tallarida, Ph.D. Temple University School
of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 3401 North
Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone: 215-707-3243 Fax: 215-707-3243
ronald.tallarida@temple.edu
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Carol L. Beck, PharmD, PhD
Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
Thomas Jefferson University
1020 Locust Street, Room 366
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone/VM: 215-503-6539
Fax: 215-503-3433
carol.beck@jefferson.edu
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Beck.Carol@gmail.com |
Robert N. Willette, PhD
GlaxoSmithKline, Inc
709 Swedeland Road
King of Prussia, PA 19465
Telephone: 610-270-6052
Robert.n.willette@gsk.com |
Ellen A. Walker, PhD
Temple University School of Pharmacy
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone: 215-707-6770
Lab: 215-707-6291
Fax: 215-707-3678
ellen.walker@temple.edu
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Robert B. Raffa, Ph.D. Temple University School of Pharmacy
3307 North Broad Street, Room 541 Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone: 215-707-4976
rraffa@temple.edu
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Marilyn E. Hess, PhD
Department of Pharmacology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 17101
Telephone: 215-898-6630
marilyne@mail.med.upenn.edu |
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