2013-2014 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
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Mission
The mission of the department of pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration is to educate students, develop professionals and leaders, and perform innovative research and service in the practice and administration of pharmacy to advance the profession.
Optimal drug therapy can improve a patient’s quality of life by curing or slowing the disease process, eliminating or reducing the disease symptoms, or preventing the disease or its symptoms. Assuming responsibility for a patient’s drug therapy in order to achieve these goals is termed “pharmaceutical care.” Through their understanding of drug actions and disease state management and the professional standards of pharmacy practice, doctor of pharmacy graduates will be able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal drug therapy for all patients.
The department is dedicated to continually improving drug therapy and pharmaceutical care through the discovery, application, and dissemination of knowledge about drugs and drug use. Faculty members maintain a balance of teaching, advising, research, and service to the profession and to society. Innovative approaches to teaching emphasize problem solving and utilize state-of-the-art technology both in the classroom and in real patient care and other professional environments. The pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration curricula focus on enabling students to integrate knowledge of the biosciences, drugs, and diseases with that of social and administrative sciences in order to develop the requisite skills for ethical and effective contemporary pharmacy practice, or similar applications in the healthcare industry, and to stimulate a commitment to lifelong learning and service.
To facilitate their progression into the pharmacy administration graduate program, undergraduates may take graduate-level courses with permission of the graduate course instructors.
Pharmacy Practice
Description
Drug therapy is integral to both the prevention and treatment of diseases. Thousands of prescription and nonprescription drugs are available in the United States with more new drugs licensed every year. Advances in science and technology continuously lead to more complex drug entities. Although many drugs have a very positive impact on disease states, they also have the potential to be very toxic. Today, more than ever before, pharmacists play a crucial role in drug therapy management—collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to ensure that every patient experiences a positive response without serious toxicity.
Innovative and expanded curricula in pharmacy schools prepare graduates to solve difficult therapeutic problems, prevent adverse drug effects, avoid medication errors and drug interactions, and ensure the integrity of pharmaceutical products. Pharmacists work with individual patients to educate them about their medications. Pharmacists are also responsible for monitoring patients for both desirable therapeutic effects and undesirable toxic effects, screening for health problems, assisting patients in the selection of over-the-counter medications, and answering medication and general healthcare-related questions. Many pharmacists also develop focused expertise in specialty areas such as geriatrics, pediatrics, nutrition, or cardiology. Others apply their expertise in pharmacotherapeutics to planning for the pharmaceutical care of large populations. Advanced academic degree programs available to pharmacists at USciences include graduate study leading to master’s degrees in business administration, public health, or biomedical writing, master of science degrees, or doctor of philosophy degrees.
Faculty
Does not include adjunct faculty.
A list is available from the department chair.
Bruce R. Canaday
BS (Purdue); PharmD (Tennessee)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Phone: 215.596.8744
E-mail: b.canaday@usciences.edu
Jessica Adams
PharmD (Albany)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8759
E-mail: j.adams@usciences.edu
Heidi M. Anderson
BS, MS, PhD (Purdue)
Professor of Pharmacy
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: 215.596.8866
E-mail: h.anderson@usciences.edu
Angela Bingham
PharmD (South Carolina)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7241
E-mail: a.bingham@usciences.edu
Laura Bio
PharmD (Rutgers)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8703
E-mail: l.bio@usciences.edu
Leona Blustein
PharmD (Albany)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Program Director, Industry Residency
Phone: 215.596.7214
E-mail: l.blustein@usciences.edu
Jane Bowen
PharmD (Rutgers)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7120
E-mail: j.bowen@usciences.edu
Shawn J. Boyle
BS, PharmD (University of the Sciences in Philadelphia)
Instructor of Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8707
E-mail: s.boyle@usciences.edu
Michael J. Cawley
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.895.3136
E-mail: m.cawley@usciences.edu
John E. Connors
BS (Wisconsin); PharmD (Kentucky)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Associate Provost, Special Projects and Global Initiatives
Phone: 215.596.8973
E-mail: j.connor@usciences.edu
Lisa Charneski
PharmD (Wilkes)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7218
E-mail: l.charneski@usciences.edu
Lisa E. Davis
BS (Arizona); PharmD (Kentucky)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8831
E-mail: l.davis@usciences.edu
Samantha Decker
PharmD (University of the Sciences)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7122
E-mail: s.decker@usciences.edu
George E. Downs
BS (New Mexico); PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Dean Emeritus, Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8868
E-mail: g.downs@usciences.edu
Gladys M. Garcia Dueñas
PharmD (St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8687
E-mail: g.duenas@usciences.edu
Grace Earl
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8940
E-mail: g.earl@usciences.edu
Stacy Elder
BS, PharmD (North Carolina)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8745
E-mail: s.elder@usciences.edu
Benjamin Ereshefsky
BS (U Chicago); PharmD (U Texas)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7121
E-mail: b.ereshefsky@usciences.edu
Valerie Ganetsky
PharmD (Temple)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7215
E-mail: v.ganetsky@usciences.edu
John A. Gans
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
and Science)
Professor of Pharmacy
Associate Dean, Professional Relations, Philadelphia College of PHarmacy
Phone: 215.596.7471
E-mail: j.gans@usciences.edu
Jomy M. George
PharmD (University of the Sciences)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8867
E-mail: j.george@usciences.edu
Philip P. Gerbino
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Linwood F. Tice Professor
E-mail: pgerbino@usciences.edu
Amisha Grover
BS, PharmD (Northeastern)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7123
E-mail: a.grover@usciences.edu
Diane Hadley
PharmD (Wilkes)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7124
E-mail: d.hadley@usciences.edu
Daniel A. Hussar
BS, MS, PhD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Remington Professor of Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8880
E-mail: d.hussar@usciences.edu
Katherine Koffer
BS (Pittsburgh); PharmD (PCPS)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7243
E-mail: k.koffer@usciences.edu
Lisa A. Lawson
BS (Nebraska); PharmD (Kentucky)
Barbara H. Korberly Professor in Women’s Leadership and Health
Dean, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8870
E-mail: l.lawson@usciences.edu
Alice Lim
PharmD (Rutgers)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7125
E-mail: a.lim@usciences.edu
Laura A. Mandos
BS (Ohio Northern); PharmD (Northeastern)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Admissions, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Director, BS Program in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Studies
Phone: 215.596.8585
E-mail: l.mandos@usciences.edu
William F. McGhan
PharmD (UCSF); PhD (Minnesota)
Professor of Pharmacy
Director, Graduate Program in Pharmacy Administration
Phone: 215.596.8852
E-mail: w.mcghan@usciences.edu
Karleen Melody
BS, PharmD (Pittsburgh)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7208
E-mail: k.melody@usciences.edu
Thomas W. O’Connor
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science); MBA (Babson College)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8578
E-mail: t.oconnor@usciences.edu
Shelley Otsuka
PharmD (Southern Illinois)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7207
E-mail: s.otsuka@usciences.edu
Andrew M. Peterson
BS (Rutgers); PharmD (Medical College of Virginia); PhD (University of the Sciences)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Interim Dean, Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
Phone: 215.596.8877
E-mail: a.peters@usciences.edu
Cathy Y. Poon
BS (St. John’s); PharmD (Medical University of South Carolina)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Vice Dean, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8889
E-mail: c.poon@usciences.edu
Jennifer A. Reinhold
BA (Albright College); PharmD (University of the Sciences)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8743
E-mail: j.reinhold@usciences.edu
Jean M. Scholtz
BS (University of Pittsburgh); PharmD (Purdue University)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Phone: 215.596.8524
E-mail: j.scholt@usciences.edu
Henry Schwartz
BS (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science); PharmD (Shenandoah)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Director, Community Pharmacy Experiences
Phone: 215.596.8688
E-mail: h.schwartz@usciences.edu
Sanchita Sen
PharmD (Temple)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7216
E-mail: s.sen@usciences.edu
Valerie Shafir
PharmD (Temple)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7215
E-mail: v.shafir@usciences.edu
Steven L. Sheaffer
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Vice Chair, Experiential Learning, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Phone: 215.596.8773
E-mail: s.sheaff@usciences.edu
Gary Sloskey
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8749
E-mail: g.sloske@usciences.edu
Michael Smith
BS, PharmD (University of Pittsburgh)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.546.7246
E-mail: mic.smith@usciences@edu
Sarah A. Spinler
BS, PharmD (Minnesota)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Director, Residency and Fellowship Programs
Phone: 215.596.8576
E-mail: s.spinle@usciences.edu
Tyan S. Thomas
BS (Morgan State); PharmD (Maryland)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8991
E-mail: t.thomas@usciences.edu
Karen J. Tietze
BS (Kansas); PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Director, PCP Honors Program
Phone: 215.596.8854
E-mail: k.tietze@usciences.edu
Trent G. Towne
BA (Hanover College); PharmD (Purdue University)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.8738
E-mail: t.towne@usciences.edu
Radha S. Vanmali
PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Phone: 215.596.7209
E-mail: r.vanmali@usciences.edu
Vincent J. Willey
BS, PharmD (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration
Phone: 215.596.8933
E-mail: v.willey@usciences.edu
Experiential Supervisors
Scott D. Greene
Experiential Field Supervisor
Director of StEPP Program
Phone: 610.804.1310
E-mail: s.greene@usciences.edu
Matthew Land
Experiential Field Supervisor
Phone: 215.596.8986
E-mail: m.land@usciences.edu
Sondra Schultz
Experiential Field Supervisor
Phone: 215.596.8884
E-mail: s.schultz@usciences.edu
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