She was awarded the honor in early 2013, prior to her death on May 11. “I know Susan was looking forward with pride to her emeritus appointment,” said Howard J. Normile, associate dean for health sciences. “I’m very pleased she received official notification of her appointment before her untimely passing.”

“Dr. Esdaile achieved impressive levels of excellence in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service,” said Doreen Head, interim chair of the Department of Health Care Sciences and program director for Occupational Therapy. “I am pleased that she was aware of this honor and our appreciation for her exceptional contributions.”

As chair, Dr. Esdaile maintained the department’s accreditation with state and professional organizations and a high past rate (95-98 percent) for graduating OT students taking the national registration exam. “She was responsible for bringing more focus on-evidence based practice and upgrading the senior research class when the transition to the master of occupational therapy degree occurred,” Head said. “She also developed the original collaborative arrangements with the WSU College of Engineering, which has proved productive for both occupational therapy students and faculty to this day.”

During her professional career, Dr. Esdaile had more than 20 peer-reviewed papers published, 12 book chapters and more than 30 conference presentations and papers completed.  “She was a valuable mentor to the OT faculty,” said Head. Dr. Esdaile organized a series of faculty development workshop and made expert mentoring available to foster faculty scholarship development.

Her service to Wayne State was extensive. She served on numerous committees and working parties. These included the Institutes of Gerontology and the Detroit Medical Center. Her contributions to the OT profession included international and national service. Dr. Esdaile also acted as a Convener of the Qualitative Research Exchange for the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, which is a significant scholarship service to the OT Profession.   
  
Following her retirement, Dr. Esdaile returned to her home in Victoria, Australia. In 2006, she was appointed adjunct professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University. Dr. Esdaile earned a doctor of philosophy degree in educational and behavioral health sciences from LaTrobe University, Dundoora, Victoria; master’s degree in education from Melbourne College of Advanced Education; bachelor of applied science in occupational therapy from the Victorian Institute of Colleges in Melbourne; and diploma of occupational therapy from Occupational Therapy Training Center in Sydney.

“Susan was a very unique, creative individual who always was thinking of others before herself. She will be greatly missed as a friend and colleague,” said David J.P. Bassett, professor in the WSU School of Medicine.

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is committed to advancing the health and well-being of society by preparing highly skilled health care practitioners and conducting groundbreaking research to improve models of practice and methods of treatment in pharmacy and the health sciences.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students.

June 10, 2013

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“This annual event celebrates the generosity of our alumni and friends, many of whom attended this annual event, and the academic excellence, leadership and service of our students,” said Dean Lloyd Young. 

Receiving scholarships were:

Hanley N. and Young Hee Abramson Scholarship
Insaf Mohammad

American Industrial Hygiene Foundation Scholarship
Eric Bernreuter, Maya Zein

Arab American Pharmacists Association Scholarship
Elisa Bahry, Ali-Rida Baidoun, Kathleen Beydoun, Khalil Chahine, Nada Farhat, Rana Fayad,
Ramzi Kassem, Insaf Mohammad, Lina Qasem, Hussein Sabbagh, Candice Yousif, Samira Zahr

Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame Scholarship
Hussain (Sam) Alqattan, Stephen Watts

Sidney Barthwell Scholarship
Marcia Lewis

Katherine M. Beattie CLS Scholarship
Melissa Brewer

Alfred Berkowitz Pharmacy Scholarship
Elisa Bahry, Amanda Brenske, Khalil Chahine, Anna Fiorvento, Rawan Latif,
Danielle O’Mara, Maria Ponomareva, Tram Tran-Huynh

Board of Visitors Annual Scholarship
Megan Williford, Olga Fox ,Matthew Duprey

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Scholarship
Zeinab Abouarabi, Justin Barger

CVS/pharmacy Annual Scholarship
Narcis Baran, Zheng Xu Li, Jeby Mathew, Maria Ponomareva, Lubna Zaree

Nettie & Paul C. Deutch Education Resource Endowment
Jamie Jones, Jessica Khami, Rawan Latif, Sarah Mahoney, Huong Nguyen, Danielle O’Mara

Paul C. and Nettie Deutch Pharmacy Scholarship
Nicole Pearl, Klarita Seitlari

Bernard Thomas Downs Pharmacy Scholarship
Selmir Mahmutovic

Rachael M. Duffy Memorial Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship
Selmir Mahmutovic

Melvin F.W. Dunker Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy
Sarah Michienzi

Harry and Belle Elkiss Annual Scholarship in Pharmacy
Priyasha Patel

EACPHS Student and Alumni Affairs Outstanding Student Contributor Award
 Amanda Clarkson, Robert Portelli

Faculty of Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
Matthew Duprey, Allison Hanson, Jessica Traster

Karen L. and Peter D. Frade Endowed Scholarship (Pathologists’ Assistant)
Robert Portelli

George C. Fuller Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship
Mrudang Shah

John Helfman Pharmacy Merit Scholarship
Kathleen Beydoun, Reta Malallah, Sarah Michienzi

Dr. Linda Jaber Annual Scholarship in Pharmacy
Marika Brezden

Barbara Jewett Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
Alanna Giordano, Shoshana Millman

Joseph S. Katz Memorial Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship
Tram Tran-Huynh

Kmart Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
Deborah Bourquin

Dick Kuchinsky Pharmacy Scholarship
Shawn Bockelman

Meijer’s Pharmacy Scholarship
Danfeng (Daphne) Ni

Michigan Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship Award
Matthew Duprey

Michigan Safety Conference Scholarship
Eric Bernreuter, Maya Zein

Barbara Henderson Miller Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
Lindsay Hultman, Tabetha Kassab, Cara Ruggeri, Lindsay Sloan

Dr. Paul Munzenberger Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy
Heather O’Connor

NACDS Pharmacy Education Foundation Award
Jeby Mathew

Nelson-MacLellan Endowed Scholarship in Mortuary Science
Jill Askin

Pharmacy Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
Hussein Mansour

Pharmacy Program Scholarships
Indrit Agalliu, Melissa Arai, Shawn Bockelman, Seema Chackunkal, Sabrina Grandi,
Allison Hanson, Amber Hanson, Rawan Latif,  Jeby Matthew, Clara Nassif,
Melanie Nickerson, Ayesha Noorulla, Raymond Phung, Maressa Santarossa,
Sapna Sutariya, Lubna Zaree

Physical Therapy Program Scholarship
Hussain Alqattan, Joyce Balagot, John Calati, Enas Eraqi, Jonathan Malilay,
Dalia Mhaid, Robert Neda, Amanda Samuels

Robert Rembisz Memorial Scholarship
Kyle Mangan

Joseph and Linda Ringer Endowed Scholarship
Sarah Mahoney

Rite Aid Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship for Pharmacy
Siddikur Rahman

Gordon Wilson Rose Mortuary Science Scholarship
Tye VanBoven

Lara M. Rutan, MS, PA-C Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Bailey, Candice Gergis, Laura Kaska, Emily Oshnock

Kaye J. Schlomer Endowed Scholarship for Occupational Therapy
Trudy Bazzy, Angela Blanchard, Kristen Bogden, Farah Choukeir, Jennifer Lenz,
Sumaiyah Mahmood, Courtnie Sinclair, Molly Teagardin, Steven Watts, Megan Williford

Kaye J. Schlomer Endowed Scholarship for Physical Therapy
Jordan Amodeo, Brooke Binder, Robert Blaesser, Nicholas Bresso, Eileen Chiu,
Erin Courtney, Stacy Dewald, Travis Eason, Hannah Fairbanks, Zubair Fayyaz,
Christine Gavel, Kyle Hawley, Carolyn Lee, Selim Mahmutovic, Marie McRandall,
Christopher Orow, Matthew Pierce, Megan Wolf

Dr. Martha E. Schnebly Endowed Scholarship (Occupational Therapy)
Maria Ortman

Nate S. Shapero Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy
Seema Chackunkal, Heather O’Connor

Geralynn and Alan Smith Scholarship in Pharmacy
Shannon Jacobs

Sarah Stier Memorial Scholarship
Anna Fiorvento

Frank O. Taylor Pharmacy Scholarship
Gyan Modi

David & Dr. Bonnie Thornton Endowed Scholarship in Occupational Therap
Maria Ortman

Arline Ethel Trabman Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
Katie Hutchens, Kristine Kempl, Jennifer McCuiston

Walgreens Pharmacy Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award
Nada Farhat

Walgreens Diversity Scholarship
Rashad Fergerson, Pilar Mackey

Walgreens Pipeline Initiative Development Awards
Cherri Brown, Nada Ali Dakroub, Sai Keertana Mulakala, Laila Shammout,
Kieu-Nhi Thi Tran, Xhilda Xhemali

Dr. Alexander Wallace III and M. Ann Wallace Endowed Scholarship
Jillian Cooper, Simon Kuang

Bill and Linda Watt Endowed Scholarship
Eric Bernreuter, Maya Zein

Dr. Harvey S. Wilks Endowed Scholarship for Pathologists’ Assistant
Amanda Clarkson

Elizabeth Green Wize Scholarship in Pharmacy
Clara Nassif

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is committed to advancing the health and well-being of society by preparing highly skilled health care practitioners and conducting groundbreaking research to improve models of practice and methods of treatment in pharmacy and the health sciences.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students.

June 10, 2013

Media Contact: Kathleen J. Karas
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 “Under Dr. Talley’s direction, the Physical Therapy program has made significant strides to address expectations of a clinical-training program in a Carnegie Research University,” said Howard J. Normile, associate dean for the health sciences. “Dr. Talley must be commended for her extraordinary service to the program, to the college, to the university, to the profession and to the community.”

A member of the physical therapy faculty for more than 30 years, Talley continues her association with the program as an assistant professor pursuing her research, teaching and service goals.  In addition, she serves as president of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association and an appointed member of the State of Michigan Health Professional Recovery. Talley also is a doctoral candidate in Education Evaluation and Research in the Wayne State University (WSU) College of Education.

Dunleavy has been a member of the Physical Therapy faculty since 1995, initially on a split appointment with the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, and in 2005 as a full-time clinical faculty member. An American Physical Therapy Association Board Certified Specialist, she was promoted to associate professor (clinical) in 2012. Her area of expertise is in orthopedic physical therapy.  Dunleavy also is involved in Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), a network of health care professionals, organizations, corporations and donors united in a common commitment to improving global health through education.

 “As confirmed in the 2009 Accreditation Report, the Physical Therapy program has excellent faculty, providing an exceptional education environment for its students who are highly value by employers and the physical therapy community,” said Normile. “We are fortunate that Dr. Talley is not leaving the program, but is returning to the faculty ranks.”

Talley stated that she is extremely proud of the many accomplishments made by the faculty and students in the program under her tenure.  During her 10 years as director, the program transitioned from awarding a master of physical therapy to a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree.  A transitional DPT program was instituted and became the first on-line professional degree program at Wayne State. There was significant growth in the number of faculty and a doubling of student enrollment in Physical Therapy. Talley oversaw the hiring of the first full-time Director of Clinical Education in 2008 and the program now has its first Director of Research. Under her tenure, the program experienced its first promotion of a clinical faculty member from assistant to associate professor. In addition, a student-run pro bono Physical Therapy Clinic has joined the Diabetes Educational Wellness (DEW) multidisciplinary clinic in the S.A.Y. Detroit Clinic, Highland Park. Both clinics provide physical therapy services to the uninsured and underinsured community.

Dunleavy has provided leadership in the area of educational development of physical therapists in developing countries and contributed to projects to assist physical therapy educators and clinicians in Vietnam, Cambodia, Suriname, and South Africa. She was appointed to the Global Task-force for the American Physical Therapy Association and has developed courses preparing clinicians and academicians to provide educational interventions in developing countries for multiple medical disciplines including physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons and dermatologists. Dunleavy serves on the board of a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting with development of medical professionals in global settings - Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO). She is part of the Technical Advisory Group for a United States Agency for International Development grant recently awarded to HVO to assist with the advancement of Rwandan Rehabilitation Services. 

“There is no doubt that Dr. Dunleavy’s PhD in Instructional Technology in Human Performance Technology, her clinical and research experience, and her position in the international physical therapy community will provide a platform for her to contribute significantly to the Physical Therapy program's future development and growth,” said Normile.

Release Date:  May 7, 2013

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“The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is grateful to the Arab American Pharmacists Association for its generosity,” said Dean Lloyd Young. “Research fellowships are critical to preparing the next generation of practitioners, academic leaders and researchers, and this particular fellowship will enable us to learn more about the health needs in our community and to support those needs through training for advanced pharmacy practice.”

The WSU-AAPA fellowship is a two-year program that will begin with an assessment of the demographic, behavioral and health-related characteristics of Arab Americans in southeast Michigan, which has the highest concentration of Arab Americans outside of the Middle East. Under the direction of Jaber, the fellow will determine how community pharmacies can help meet the health needs of Arab Americans and provide assistance in the development of pharmacy-based patient care practices.

“The WSU-AAPA fellowship is an excellent example of how we can interact with the uniqueness of our community, the particular talents of our faculty, and the innovative thinking and commitment of our practitioner partners,” said Brian Crabtree, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Linda Jaber, with her background and skills, to lead the fellowship.”

Jaber has decades of research experience, teaching excellence and clinical practice skills, as well as an in-depth cultural understanding of the Arab-American community. Through her research, Jaber provided the first representative, population-based, cross-sectional estimates of diabetes incidence among the Arab-American population, drawing national attention to health disparities affecting Arab Americans.

“With Dr. Jaber’s expertise, Wayne State University and its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences have an important role to play in assessing and serving the health needs of the Arab-American community,” said Alex Obeid, chair of the Arab American Pharmacists Association Board of Directors. “It is our pleasure to support the fellowship and contribute to this important mission.”

Founded in 1996 the Arab American Pharmacists Association represents 225 registered pharmacists, 50 pharmacy students and 115 independently owned pharmacies primarily located in southeast Michigan. Its mission is to advance and support Arab-American pharmacists in serving society as the profession responsible for managing the appropriate use of medications and providing services to enhance optimal patient care and public health. The association is the leading voice of Arab pharmacists through advocacy, education and information dissemination.

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is committed to advancing the health and well-being of society by preparing highly skilled health care practitioners and conducting groundbreaking research to improve models of practice and methods of treatment in pharmacy and the health sciences. The college’s pharmacy program is nationally recognized, with a graduation rate above 98 percent, and 98 percent of graduates pass the North American Pharmacy Licensure Exam the first time.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students.

April 3, 2013

Media Contact: Kathleen J. Karas
Phone: 313-577-2312
Email: kkaras@wayne.edu