Establishing a Distance Learning Site for a Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2003 by Ward, Ceressa T, Rey, Jose A, Mobley, W Cary, Evans, Carsten D W

ACKNOWLEDGEM ENTS

The authors wish to thank Ms. Janice Burnim for her critical role in this program. The authors also wish to thank Dr. Carla Luque-Rey for her invaluable insight.

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Ceressa T. Ward, PharmD1, Jose A. Rey, PharmD1, W. Cary Mobley, PhD1, and Garsten D.W. Evans, PhD1

1 College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University

Corresponding Author: Ceressa T. Ward, PharmD. 3970 RCA Boulevard, Suite 7006, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Tel: 561-622-9205 ext. 14. Fax: 561-622-9205. E-mail: ceressa@nova.edu.