On May 14, 2026, our School reached a significant milestone in international academic exchange as we welcomed Dr. Vicki Ellingrod, Dean of the University of Michigan (UMich) College of Pharmacy, for an on-site visit. This visit marks a new beginning for bilateral discussions on substantive academic collaborations, clinical pharmacy exchanges, and faculty-student mobility programs.
Core Highlights
"Historical Heritage ． Global Engagement"
▲ Group photo of Dean Vicki Ellingrod and our faculty members.
▲ Dr. Yu-Ting Kao, a recent Ph.D. graduate from UMich College of Pharmacy, introducing our School.
✨ A Transgenerational Academic Bond
Our institution shares a profound academic and research history with the University of Michigan. Over the years, numerous outstanding alumni have pursued advanced studies at UMich, successfully earning their Ph.D. degrees in Pharmacy before returning to serve in Taiwan. This enduring legacy serves as a robust foundation for our collaboration.
▲ Introducing our distinguished UMich alumni to Dean Ellingrod.
✨ Field Visit: TSGH Clinical Pharmacy
Dean Vicki Ellingrod personally visited the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) to explore our distinctive Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pharmacy, comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, and advanced regulatory systems for investigational new drugs.
▲ On-site visit to the TSGH Department of Clinical Pharmacy.
▲ Learning about the operational regulations of the Investigational Drug Pharmacy.
▲ Exploring the Barcode Safety System in the inpatient pharmacy.
▲ Experiencing the aromas of Traditional Chinese Medicines.
▲ On-site visit to the TCM Pharmacy.
✨ Looking Forward: A New Chapter
▲ Dr. Ping-Hsuan Hsieh, Dean Hong-Jaan Wang, Dr. Yu-Ting Kao, and Dean Vicki Ellingrod posing at the School of Pharmacy logo, looking forward to future collaborations.
This highly successful visit not only deepened the enduring academic friendship between our two institutions but also opened a new international chapter for military pharmacy education. We sincerely look forward to fostering robust academic exchanges and substantive collaborations in the near future.