The Peter Lamy Center for Drug Therapy and Aging serves as the focal point for geriatric research, education, and service within the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. The Center is named in honor of its founder, Peter P. Lamy, PhD, ScD (1925–1994), a renowned educator in the field of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the first holder of the Parke-Davis Chair in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy at the School of Pharmacy.

Our Mission

The Lamy Center is dedicated to improving drug therapy  for aging adults through innovative research, education and clinical initiatives.

Research Initiatives
To produce new scientific knowledge with practical application in improving access to and outcomes of pharmaceutical care for elderly patients.

Educational Initiatives
To provide students, practitioners and the elderly with up-to-date and accessible information on the best practices in geriatric pharmacotherapy.  The center funds graduate research assistantships and provides support to a geriatric residency program, community outreach programs and the production of patient/provider education materials.

Clinical Initiatives
To strengthen the ties between education and practice by giving faculty and pharmacy residents the opportunity to apply principals of pharmaceutical care to older patients in various settings.

These initiatives are made possible through external gifts, grants and contracts.  If you are interested in learning more about project sponsorship or gift opportunities to further the mission of the Center, please contact us.