Established in 1983, The Robert G. Leonard Memorial Lecture is presented to a pharmacist chosen for their outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy. Created to honor Dr. Robert G. Leonard, a worthy candidate is selected
each year by a committee formed by The University of Texas College of Pharmacy at Austin. The lecture is presented annually at the TSHP Annual Seminar and each recipient is provided a $1,000 award.
About Robert G. Leonard
Dr. Robert G. Leonard was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 14, 1942. He earned a BS in Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1966 and a PharmD degree from the University of Kentucky in 1973 where,
during his final year, he served as Chief Resident in Pharmacy. Prior to entering the PharmD program, Bob served three years in the U.S. Army, including service as Chief of Pharmacy Services at the U.S. Ireland Army Hospital
in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in July 1973 to help develop the PharmD program. He was promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor of Pharmacy with
tenure in September 1978.
During his brief academic career, Bob developed clinical service and educational models in Internal Medicine at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital (January 1974 to
June 1976) and Wilford Hall U.S. Air Force Medical Center (July 1976 to September 1981). He served as the Coordinator of the Clinical Pharmacy Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio beginning
in September 1975. His primary research interest was cardiovascular therapeutics, an area in which he successfully collaborated with colleagues in the basic and medical sciences. In addition, Bob received the Teaching Excellence
Award from the UT Austin, College of Pharmacy in 1980.
Bob was active in professional societies and organizations having held the following positions: Member, Task Force on Specialties (APhA); Nominated for Chair, Council
of Faculties (AACP); Chair-Designate, SIG on Adult Clinical Pharmacy (ASHP); Chair, Program Committee (CTSHP); and Chair, 1981 Annual Meeting Program Committee (TSHP).
Bob Leonard was devoted to his family with the
same intensity that characterized his commitment to his profession. He reserved an inviolable share of his time for his wife, Sheryle, and their two sons, Keith and Wesley. His caring nature and his commitment to excellence
touched many; each mourned his death on September 6, 1981.
Past Recipients/Presenters
1983 – Thomas S. Foster
1984 – Philip J. Schneider
1985 – Joel O. Covinsky
1986 – William A. Miller
1987 – William E. Evans
1988 – Robert P. Rapp
1989 – Milap C. Nahata
1990 – Charles Walton
1991 – Robert Talbert
1992 – David M. Angaran
1993 – William R. Garnett
1994 – Mary Ann Koda-Kimble
1995 – John G. Kuhn
1996 – David W. Hawkins
1997 – Jean M. Nappi
1998 – Larry Ereshefsky
1999 – Jerry L. Bauman
2000 – Barbara Wells
2001 – M. Lynn Crismon
2002 – Barry L. Carter
2003 – Henry Bussey
2004 – Joseph T. DiPiro
2005 – Thomas Hardin
2006 – L. Cliff Littlefield
2007 – Robert Elenbaas
2008 – Julie A. Johnson
2009 – John Murphy
2010 – Cynthia Raehl
2011 – Dennis K. Helling
2012 – Peter H. Vlasses
2013 – Jannet M. Carmichae
2014 – Dr. John A. Pieper
2015 – Stuart T. Haines
2016 – Michael S. Maddux
2017 – Robert A. “Bob” Blouin
2018 – Todd Sorensen
2019 – **Not Held Due to Travel Cancellation**
2020 – Curtis E. Haas
2021 – Brian L. Erstad
2022 – Bradley A. Boucher
2023 – Mary Roth McClurg
2024 – Leigh Ann Ross
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