Alvin Oung, a pharmacy professor at the university, received the 2022 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award, presented by the Colorado Pharmacists Society.
Oung received this award because he demonstrated excellence in community and professional services.
“We are proud of Alvin and grateful to the Colorado Pharmacists Society for recognizing him with this honor,” Kem Krueger, dean of the UW School of Pharmacy, said.
“This is a fitting award, given Dr. Oung’s impact on students, patients, and other health care providers. He has a wonderful career ahead of him.”
The Colorado Pharmacists Society wants to promote, develop and advance the pharmacy profession, and support a diverse and inclusive community to give opportunities to all professionals in the pharmacy field.
“Receiving this award is a huge honor,” Oung said.
“I am very grateful to be recognized for the work that I have done over the years, especially since I know there are so many other well-deserving pharmacists. I feel very lucky to be in a position that allows me to impact patient care, medical education, and the profession of pharmacy.”
Oung joined the university in 2016.
He still practices at Bruner family medicine, which is associated with Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
He teaches throughout the pharmacy practice didactic lectures and offers ambulatory care rotations.
“I see each office visit as another opportunity to provide individualized care, and I have been fortunate to have developed therapeutic relationships with patients over the years,” Oung said.
His research includes family medicine, cardiovascular risk reduction, polypharmacy, and medication adherence.
“Prior to the pandemic, I had been seeing a patient in the clinic monthly for approximately two years to help manage her chronic diseases,” Oung said.
“With the onset of the pandemic and most of my clinical service being transitioned to virtual care, there was a significant period of lost follow-up. However, upon hearing of my return to in-person visits, this patient quickly requested a follow-up visit with me.”
