Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO)
Pharmacy is an ever-growing career path with outlets that stretch beyond clinical and community settings. IPhO serves to broaden the horizons of students at UIC via engagement with the pharmaceutical industry. Our chapter, affiliated with a national organization of over 400 active members, is a leader in both membership and activity. Over the last several years, IPhO has engaged students through speakers, discussions, networking events, and industry tours. Members can participate in our award-winning VIP case competition, Pharma Fair, and other unique engagement opportunities. Pharmacists are playing key roles in the development of medical and commercial fields that are positively changing the direction of medicine today. IPhO is dedicated to enriching the education provided at UIC through diverse exposure to the pharmaceutical industry.
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IPhO E-Board 2025-2026:
President: Stephanie Suarez (ssuarez3@uic.edu)
President-Elect: Dhara Patel (dpate385@uic.edu)
Vice President: Evan Brownsberger(ebrown50@uic.edu)
Director of Education: Daria Rassam (drassa2@uic.edu)
Director of Alumni Affairs: Naomi Veidlinger (nveid@uic.edu)
Director of Professional Affairs: Zack Dewald (zdewa2@uic.edu)
Vice Chair of Professional Affairs: Jonathan Magboo (jmagbo2@uic.edu)
Vice Chair of Professional Affairs: Ryan Harrell (rharr43@uic.edu)
Director of Marketing: Melissa Tran (mtran40@uic.edu)
Director of Finance: Grace Fick (gfick2@uic.edu)
Director of Finance: Abdalla Ali (aali249@uic.edu)
Director of Fundraising: Margaret Polifrone (mpoli@uic.edu)
Director of Communications: Selin Sonmez (ssonme2@uic.edu)
Vice President (Rockford): Ricardo Sanabria (rsanab3@uic.edu)
Professional Affairs Chair (Rockford): Aissata Timbine (atimbi2@uic.edu)
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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Brad Bartels (bradb@uic.edu)
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National Website: https://www.industrypharmacist.org/
