Donald E. Letendre | |
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Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
Academic background | |
Education | BS., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences PharmD., University of Kentucky |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Pharmacy |
Institutions | University of Iowa University of Rhode Island |
Donald E. Letendre is an American university professor and pharmacist. He is the Dean of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. [1]
In 2020,he was inducted into the University of Kentucky's Hall of Distinguished Alumni by his peers. [2] [3]
In 2007 Letendre was appointed Dean and Professor of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy [4] overseeing 100+ faculty and 850+ preceptors.
Prior to joining the University of Iowa,he served for six years as Dean and Professor at the University of Rhode Island and Executive Secretary of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory Commission.
Letendre was also on the executive staff of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP),serving for much of that time as Director of the Accreditation Services Division. At ASHP his responsibilities included all matters concerning postgraduate pharmacy residency and technician training programs.
Letendre received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
He then earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky.
He received postgraduate residency training at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Medical Center,serving his final year as Chief Resident.
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