Spring 2015 | ORB Spring 2015 Vol. 1 No. 1 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
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I am very pleased to be the Founding Dean
of the University of South Florida College of
Pharmacy. As a practicing academic clinical
pharmacist, I have personally experienced the
profound impact that a pharmacist can make as
part of a dedicated healthcare team that is
focused on improving the health outcomes of
patients. The University of South Florida College of
Pharmacy at USF Health will create new
technologies and research innovations for the
purpose of implementing new standards in the
delivery of patient-centered pharmaceutical care
throughout the healthcare system. The USF
College of Pharmacy will create pharmacists to
serve all of these needs.
I am happy to share with you all the College
of Pharmacy’s very first magazine. We will take you
back to our roots and share with you our growth
and progress throughout the years. We are ready
to educate, inspire, and serve! USF College of
Pharmacy is excited to move the pharmacy
profession into the future. I am happy to share with
The future begins now. I look forward to our future
students, faculty, and partners as we transform the
DNA of healthcare!
Kevin B. Sneed, PharmD
Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health
Dean, USF College of Pharmacy
From the Dean College of Pharmacy, USF Health, University of South Florida
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Mission USF College of Pharmacy's Mission is to REVOLUTIONIZE
HEALTH by:
Innovation of patient centered healthcare through
education, research, and service
Empowerment of students, professionals, and
patients as catalysts for change at all levels of health
Vision By 2018, USF College of Pharmacy will achieve
interprofessional excellence in:
Geriatrics
Personalized Medicine
Informatics
Leadership
Values Innovation
Leadership
Diversity
Interprofessional collaboration
Interdisciplinary research
Evidence-based applications
Teamwork
Life-long learning
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Inside this issue:
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ORB is published by the Office
of Research and Business at
USF College of Pharmacy.
Published for faculty, students,
staff, alumni, and community
of USF Health.
Managing Editors:
Ruba Rum
Kymia Love Jackson
Maria Rutter
Contributing Writers:
Sarah Worth,
Jessica List, &
Anne DeLotto Baier
Contributing Photographers
and Designers:
Eric Younghans &
Klaus Herdocia
*Various articles and pictures
have been contributed by USF
Health and COP faculty and
staff.
College of Pharmacy
University of South Florida
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd MDC 30
Tampa, FL 33612
pharmacy.health.usf.edu
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2 Letter from the Dean
7 2014-2015 Calendar
C O N T E N T S
8 History
12 Vision
18 CAMLS
20 Students
42 Faculty and Staff
30 Departments
48 Research Pharmacy
50 Pharmacy Plus +
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We are here for three ultimate reasons:
1. Our students
2. The patients they will serve in the future
3. The Health Industry we want to hire and engage them in the future.
Dr. Kevin Sneed, Dean
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USF COP 2014 – 2015 Academic Calendar
May 12, 2014 PY4 APPE Begin
August 12 – 15, 2014 PY1 Orientation (Class of 2018)
August 18, 2014 First Day of Class
Financial Aid Disbursement
August 22, 2014 Tuition Payment Deadline
August 23, 2014 PCOA Exam (PY3 Students Only)
September 1, 2014 Labor Day (No Classes)
September 19, 2014 White Coat Ceremony
October 10, 2014 Mid-Term Grades Due
November 11, 2014 Veteran’s Day (No Classes)
November 27 – 28, 2014 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
December 8, 2014 Last Day of Class
December 10, 2014 EoS Exam PY1
December 10, 2014 EoS Exam PY2
December 11, 2014 EoS Exam PY3
December 15, 2014 Winter Break Begins
December 17, 2014 Fall Semester Grades Due
December 19, 2014 Fall ARPSAC Meeting
January 5, 2015 First Day of Class
Financial Aid Disbursement
January 9, 2015 Tuition Payment Deadline
January 19, 2015 Martin Luther King (No Classes)
February 27, 2015 Mid-Term Grades Due
March 9 – 13, 2015 Service Break (No Classes)
March/April, 2015 (TBD) ACPE Accreditation Site Visit
April 24, 2015 Last Day of Class
April 28, 2015 EoS Exam PY1
April 28, 2015 EoS Exam PY2
April 28, 2015 EoS Exam PY3
May 4, 2015 EoY Exam PY1
April 29, 2015 EoY Exam PY2
April 27, 2015 EoY Exam PY3
April 30, 2015 COP Graduation
May 1, 2015 USF Graduation
May 4, 2015 PY4 APPE Begin (Class of 2016)
May 6, 2015 Spring Semester Grades Due
May 6, 2015 Summer Break Begins (PY1 and PY2)
May 11, 2015 Spring ARPSAC Meeting
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HISTORY
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U SF Health is a young, but mature health sciences
complex. USF Health is quickly becoming a national leader in
the health sciences. After careful analysis, University of South
Florida and USF Health recognized the need for a pharmacy
program to complete the vision of interprofessional
collaboration in the healthcare profession. With this recognition,
there was enormous support for the addition of a pharmacy
program to foster meaningful interaction between the students,
faculty, and researchers within USF Health. USF College of
Pharmacy (COP) is well positioned to become a leader in
pharmacy education nationally. USF COP’s mission, vision, and
goals have been developed to meet the current and future
healthcare needs of patients from 2014 and beyond. The
interprofessional education culture, research prowess, and
existing clinical resources at USF Health provide a launching
pad for the doctor of pharmacy program.
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In 2007, the University of South Florida (USF)
accepted the opportunity to champion,
coordinate, and implement the creation
of the USF Doctor of Pharmacy program.
The sense of urgency, excitement, and
opportunity has carried forward to help
build an outstanding pharmacy program.
In early 2009, Florida
Board of Governors
approved the PharmD
Program at USF.
In Fall 2009, the
ACPE application was
developed and
faculty were hired.
In the Fall of 2010, USF
COP received
applications for the first
class of students.
USF COP applied for
pre-candidate
accreditation status in
December 2010.
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USF COP underwent an ACPE on-site
evaluation May 2011. During the ACPE
Board of Directors meeting in June
2011, USF College of Pharmacy was
awarded pre-candidate accreditation
status. USF COP was granted Candidate
status during the June 20-24, 2012
meeting of the ACPE Board of Directors.
With the approval of the
USF Graduate Council, USF
COP is ready to roll out its
graduate programs beginning
with a Graduate Certificate in
Pharmacy-Update and
Practice Management (PUPM)
beginning in August of 2014.
The College of Pharmacy is
on track to receive full
ACPE accreditation.
In Fall of 2011, the first class
of 50 students enrolled. In
2012, the second class of 66
students enrolled. In 2013,
the third class of 107
students enrolled. In 2014,
100 student enrolled.
USF COP will confer
doctor of pharmacy
degrees to the
inaugural class in
May 2015.
year
rewind
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VISION
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T he University of South Florida College of Pharmacy is
boldly redefining pharmacy education with a passion to create
the next generation of trusted healthcare advisors. By inspiring
students with intellectual curiosity, USF College of Pharmacy
leverages distinctive interprofessional teaching methods in a
dynamic learning environment. As the medical landscape is
changing, the USF College of Pharmacy is exposing students to
the pharmacy profession beyond the confines of the retail
counter. The highly enlightened graduates are encouraged to
confidently empower patients to take an active role in their
health. The USF College of Pharmacy program is a pacesetter in
pharmacy curriculum and clinical experience. To face the
unprecedented challenges of the future, USF COP must deliver a
skilled, prepared, and innovative force of pharmacy
professionals who will make their indelible mark on the industry.
USF COP will create new pharmaceuticals through
groundbreaking research, invent new treatment models, and
lead the vision for the future of science. USF COP will relentlessly
push the boundaries of healthcare in Tampa Bay and the nation.
Be a part of the future.
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Interprofessionalism
USF College of Pharmacy passionately believes in fostering an
academic environment where educators and students of various
healthcare disciplines collaborate with pharmacy faculty and
students. From this, pharmacy students will learn how to function in
an interprofessional team and will contribute this knowledge, skill,
and value to their future practice. In this team environment, joint
decision-making is valued and each team member is allowed to
assume leadership roles in issues pertaining to his or her expertise.
A Pioneering Spirit
USF COP practices and technologies must evolve to meet the mounting
challenges facing the healthcare industry today. USF COP responds to
challenges by cultivating a new generation of leaders who will bring
forward-thinking concepts and methodologies to the market.
Ambitious students and dedicated faculty and staff are committed to
contributing their unique skill sets to improve the lives of patients,
directing efforts toward identifying their unique needs, and providing
new and effective drug therapies to meet them. USF COP honors the
courage and motivation of its students and values those who strive to
introduce new areas of research and development to the practice.
Lifelong Education and Learning
USF COP values faculty and students who boldly venture
outside the profession in search of knowledge that can
enhance and enrich their study and practice of
pharmacy. USF COP believes a well-rounded curriculum
should include pursuits that encompass interprofessional
learning and cultural experiences, especially those that serve
the people of the Tampa Bay community.
A New Vision for Pharmacy
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Diversity
The USF College of Pharmacy respects and celebrates the value and
wisdom that different personal and professional experiences, lifestyles
and cultural viewpoints contribute to pharmacy practice. Capitalizing
on the power of the diversity of the faculty, students and patients, USF
COP is poised to achieve more than ever before. It is critical that
faculty members and students always regard diversity as a source of
learning and growth, and rely on it for successful collaboration and
improved outcomes in the practice environment.
Pharmacogenomics and Burgeoning Biomedical Technologies
Studied with tenacity over the past 20 years, pharmacogenomics is
beginning to establish its place in the clinical setting with complicated drugs such
as warfarin, irinotecan and azathioprine. USF COP believes personalized medicine
will play a primary role in patient care in the coming decade.
Pharmacogenomics will pave the way for the next generation of technologies
that will further advance personalized medicine.
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The faculty and staff’s excitement
and commitment to teach and
grow is uplifting. Every day I am
consumed by the amount of
positivity and dedication put on by
the USF COP team.
Bobbie Ameduri
I was an alumnus of USF. When I was
in graduate school, I saw an
advertisement for faculty for the new
USF COP and right away emailed Dr.
Sneed about the vision of the college
as well as opportunities. I just knew I
had to come back.
Sheetal Dharia When I heard the plans and goals of
the fairly new USF COP, I was enticed
to become part of the new vision. I
love the idea of being able to grow
with the college.
Danisha Benjamin
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We are founded on four fundamental
pillars: Geriatrics, Informatics, Pharmacogenomics
and Leadership. This makes us unlike any other
pharmacy program and will cause students, staff
and faculty alike to want to be a part of this
innovative program.
Kimberly Kennedy
What I like the most is that the College of Pharmacy
created a student-first environment. Everyone works
eagerly to contribute to student success and
education.
Monica Batistapau
We truly live and embody interdisciplinary
education. From having faculty across other
health disciplines teach within our curriculum
to having multiple educational activities with
other health disciplines including medicine,
nursing, public health and physical therapy,
interdisciplinary education is at the core of USF
COP.
Iverta Goss
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CAMLS– Innovation
through Simulated
Learning
The USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning &
Simulation (CAMLS) is envisioned as a world-class,
state-of-the-art medical education conference facility.
Packed with learning tools that are not found anywhere
else in the world, CAMLS attracts health professionals from
around the globe to train in advanced surgical
skills, work in interdisciplinary teams, and acquire skills
that are evaluated by the best in the field. The
approximately 90,000 square foot facility, located in
Downtown Tampa, will transform the training of healthcare
with simulation-based education. CAMLS also has a focus
on designing and testing new medical devices and
technologies in the Research and Innovation Lab.
This three story facility features:
The Pharmacy Center, located on the third floor of
CAMLS, that includes both virtual inpatient and
outpatient pharmacies that engage student communication skills and knowledge.
39 surgical stations with enough space for the entire healthcare team to train at once. Learners can set up in a
21-station surgical arena, including a robotics suite with two da Vinci robots.
A hybrid catheterization lab / operating room, the first such training facility in the world, designed to allow
health professionals to move from performing an interventional procedure to open surgery in the same setting.
Another first-of-its-kind trauma operating room that can change environments to suit different training purposes.
Several standardized patient exam rooms and team training rooms, set up with audiovisual recording to allow
for in-depth debriefing and analysis.
A variety of realistic human patient simulators, from neonatal to adult, including combat casualty and birth
simulators.
Surgical simulators for endoscopics, laparoscopic, interventional vascular, urologic and gynecologic
procedures.
USF COP’s innovative curriculum allows students to gain realistic experience and insight into pharmacists’ diverse
roles with patients at different care levels and settings. Early on, COP students are exposed to various roles as a
pharmacist with state-of-the-art technology that is unique to CAMLS.
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When it comes to innovation,
an ounce of execution is worth
more than a ton of theory.
PhilMckinney
CAMLS – where people, technology and learning converge to shape tomorrow’s healthcare,
today.
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STUDENTS
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T he mission of the USF College of Pharmacy is to
create pharmacists of the future. These professionals will help
shape emerging healthcare practice and advance with the
growing roles of pharmacy in patient care and healthcare
revolution. Students at the USF COP are trained in patient-
centered health care that utilizes the most up-to-date concepts
in pharmacotherapy, pharmacology, pharmacogenomics, and
evidence based medicine. Students learn to practice as part of
a dedicated team, with each member playing an integral role in
effective healthcare delivery. They have an innate desire to help
patients realize better health and find strength in making their
own healthcare decisions. USF COP nurtures the next generation
of healthcare leaders — a generation that sees the
unprecedented healthcare challenges the population faces
and develops real-life solutions for them. USF COP’s students
possess the ability to think scientifically, work creatively, and
progressively challenge the status quo in the field of pharmacy
through collaborative teamwork.
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Class of 2015
Inaugural Class
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Class of 2016
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Class of 2017
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Class of 2018
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“
The function of
leadership is to produce
more leaders, not
more followers.
Ralph Nader
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College of Pharmacy Student Leadership Council (SLC)
President - Kevin Klein
Advisor - Dr. Lynne Arric
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
President - Brett LaBossiere
Advisor - Dr. Carol Fox
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
President - Shawn Vahabzadeh
Advisor - Dr. Thea Moore
Student Society - of Health System Pharmacy (SSHP)
President - Kelly Rae Tolbert
Advisor - Dr. Thomas Towers, Dr. Mary Soliman, Dr. Katlynd Sunjic and
Dr. Melissa Ruble
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
President - Ramiek Campbell
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Sarah Steinhardt
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
President - Matthew Szasz
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Stephanie Zhou
Student O
rganizations
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DEPARTMENTS
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A
DEPARTMENTS s members of the healthcare community, USF College of
Pharmacy faculty and staff share a desire, passion, and deep conviction
to provide students with the tools to bring their vision to life. Therefore,
leadership in cutting-edge scientific research, drug discovery, clinical
translational research and academic experiences are critical parts of the
educational environment at USF COP. The new model for educating
and training tomorrow’s pharmacy practitioners begins here. USF COP
has developed an unprecedented academic model where
interprofessional and interdisciplinary methodologies combine to create
the modern pharmacist. The USF pharmacy program engages students
who possess the true desire, intellectual curiosity, and emotional
intelligence to lead the future. The University of South Florida College of
Pharmacy creates an academic and clinical learning environment that
will produce outstanding pharmacist clinicians trained in advanced
healthcare principles to provide exceptional patient-centered care.
Emphasis is placed on USF COP faculty to be actively involved in
research endeavors throughout USF Health and will increase the
opportunities for entrepreneurial research models currently not in
existence.
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Dean’s Office
There are 5 offices within the Office of the Dean that support the initiatives and vision
of the dean and the USF College of Pharmacy. While each office serves a
unique purpose and has distinct responsibilities, they all work together to form a strong
and cohesive unit to move the college forward.
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Faculty Affairs
The Office of Faculty Affairs provides support and assistance to the USF
College of Pharmacy faculty. With faculty from over 15 countries, the
cultural diversity is fitting for the educational scenario as the USF College
of Pharmacy grows both culturally and academically.
The Office of Faculty Affairs provides assistance to faculty, primarily in
the areas of:
Did you know?
There are 41 faculty members in the College of Pharmacy
and 325 PharmD students. USF COP is the newest College at
USF Health, but it has quickly become a peer to USF Health
Colleges.
The Office of Faculty Affairs also coordinates the Faculty Leadership
Academy, powered by the Center for Transformation and Innovation
(CTI). This program provides faculty with the opportunity to enhance their
leadership skills, collaborate with other faculty leaders, and improve their
experience and contribution to the USF College of Pharmacy.
Faculty Development Programs
Promotion and Tenure
Faculty and Post Doc Recruitment
Faculty Appointments
Workload
Attendance & Leave
Benefits
Networking
Conflict Resolution
Mentoring
For more information, please contact: Yashwant Pathak, MPharm, PhD, EMBA, MS
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The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) oversees programmatic
processes for the USF COP. Primary responsibilities include global curricular
oversight, management / coordination of reporting requirements and
accreditation processes for ACPE, SACS, BOG and USF, and academic policy
and procedure management.
The OAA prepares the USF COP for the ACPE self-evaluation assessments that
evaluate candidate and accreditation status. The OAA has coordinated all
activity with ACPE, faculty, and staff for the USF COP.
Goals
To fulfill curricular, accreditation, programmatic needs, and to support
the development of distance education programs.
To ensure the funding for the procurement of necessary new
educational resources or enhancements in existing resources
To develop opportunities to ensure continual professional growth.
For more information, please contact: Amy Schwartz, PharmD
Everyone can rise above their
circumstances and achieve success if
they are dedicated to and
passionate about what they do.
Nelson Mandela
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Experiential
Education
Goals
To provide students with opportunities for active learning by exposing
them to actual pharmacy practice settings
To provide students the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in
the classroom and skills laboratory to real-life pharmacy practice
situations.
To develop, refine and reinforce a student’s knowledge and skills through
on-site application of classroom and laboratory content
The Office of Experiential Education is responsible for the oversight and
management of clinical experiences of the pharmacy curriculum including
course structure and design, curricular development, preceptor and site
relations, and site development. Experiential Education, commonly referred
to as Pharmacy Practice Experiences, constitutes 30% of the
pharmacy curriculum hours. ACPE mandates the participation of student
pharmacists in both Introductory (IPPE) and Advanced (APPE) Pharmacy
Practice Experiences as part of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
Much of the success of the student’s experiential education is dependent
upon qualified pharmacists to serve as faculty in the field. As respected
members of the pharmacy community, preceptors provide an atmosphere
that allows students to grow intellectually as well as professionally. Students
share with the preceptors newly acquired clinical and scientific knowledge
and, in turn, the preceptors guide the students through the daily application
of that knowledge into professional practice.
Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Rogers
For more information, please contact:
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In May 2013, the USF College of
Pharmacy was awarded the Biomedical/
Behavioral Research Administration
Development (BRAD) G11 grant by the
National Institute of Health (NIH). The
5-year award titled “Rx for Research
Initiatives” has an overall goal to provide
training, education, and resources to
establish and sustain institutional research
administration infrastructure for the
College of Pharmacy at USF.
The Principal Investigators are Kymia Love Jackson, MBA, MS, and
Yashwant Pathak, PhD, MPharm, and the Co-Investigator is Kevin Sneed,
PharmD.
The Office of Research and Business (ORB) provides oversight of the fiscal
and business and the research needs of the USF COP. The office is
dedicated to help faculty with an interest in research, and to develop
and implement faculty-friendly pre-/post-award and compliance
processes. ORB also provides support for the fiscal and business activities
of the college. ORB is responsible for managing the USF COP budget and
for providing budget projections and recommendations.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
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RESEARCH
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Identify Funding Opportunities
Assist with proposal
development and submission
Research Compliance
Serve as a liaison between the
Principal Investigator, the USF
Sponsored Research and
Research Financial
Management (RFM)
Award setup and maintenance
Budget development and
management
Award Closeout
Budget Review and Analysis
Quarterly audits and reporting
Purchasing
Fiscal and Business Compliance
Foundation Account
Management
Fund Reconciliation
Contracts/Agreements/
Purchasing Review
EBA/Auxiliary Management
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USF COP founded its Office of Graduate Programs in 2013 with the
mission to create graduate level education programs in pharmacy that will
produce global pharmacy leaders, one scholar at a time. The vision for
graduate education at USF COP includes developing cutting-edge research
training and education in several areas of pharmacy including didactic
(online and in-class) learning, creating a diverse learning environment for
students and faculty, and establishing advanced learning opportunities using
the emerging technologies.
Goals
To encourage diversity by supporting domestic and international
recruitment, enrollment, and retention of graduate students that
reflects diversity
To strive to enhance the academic experience and the quality of life for
graduate students
To pursue research opportunities for graduate student success
To partner with the other USF colleges and SUS institutions to develop crea-
tive initiatives that promote graduate student research
The Office of Graduate Programs is planning to offer the following programs:
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Update and Practice Management (PUPM)
Masters in Pharmacy (Nanomedicine)
MS in Biomedical Engineering: Concentration in Pharmacy
PhD in Pharmacy
Graduate P
rograms
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
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The vision of the OSAA is to utilize innovation and best practices in
pioneering the delivery of exceptional student services among U.S. pharmacy
schools and beyond. The OSAA envisions advancing the collaborative
movement between academic and student affairs into pharmacy education
for optimum holistic student development and academic success. The
The mission of the Office of Student Affairs and Assessment (OSAA) is to provide
evidence based and innovative student support services from the time of
recruitment through graduation. In doing this, OSAA utilizes a holistic and
comprehensive philosophy that encompasses all areas of personal
development. Some areas include access of education, student success,
academic maturity, counseling and career services, intrinsic motivation, and
collaboration. Of highest priority, all practices focus first on the best interest of
the students with foundational principles of integrity, lifelong learning,
interprofessionalism, and leadership. OSAA also coordinates assessment and
evaluation efforts of the college and student outcomes.
The USF College of Pharmacy’s OSAA provides unique venues for students to
enhance their experience both academically and personally. OSAA provide
an array of workshops designed to help students succeed early on in their
journey. The Office of Student Affairs and Assessment provides:
Early Alert Program
Intensive Orientation
Career Counseling
Counseling Services
Heather Petrelli, PhD, MA
[email protected] For more information, please contact:
Supplemental Instruction academic support
CV Writing Assistance
Mock Interviews
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Did you know?
The WELL -Wellness, Engagement, Leadership, and Learning- was the result of a
contest that drew more than 200 entries. It reflects the mission of USF Health, as well
as serves as a metaphor: a central resource where a community can gather. The
space that is known as “the WELL” was named by Lynne Arric, Ed.D, Director of
Student Services for the USF Health College of Pharmacy.
WELL The
Wellness, Engagement, Leadership and Learning
The WELL is the entry point for every new USF Health student; it’s the hub for services critical
to student success. It is a central place for forming new and lasting collaborative
interprofessional and team-focused relationships. As a way to enhance services of the USF
Health colleges, the WELL was designed with input from students, faculty and staff to
integrate support services for USF Health students in one place. The colleges occupy the
main sections of the center but are connected in a cohesive way to provide a sense of
unity in the shared space.
The USF College of Pharmacy’s Financial Aid, Admissions, Advising, and Registrar
Services are located at the WELL. The center also includes computer support, USF Health
Service Corps, and multiple spaces for students to meet and study.
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The Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Research (PCR) aims to
shape competent clinicians to foster the evolution of their profession through
building healthy, sustainable communities, one patient at a time. The
department consists of over 25 faculty members, most of which are licensed
pharmacists. These practitioners instigate change and the evolution of the
pharmacy profession. PCR focuses on preparing students in all aspects of the
profession in order to create well-rounded, efficient pharmacists. Their
philosophy exposes students to a curriculum where faculty provide 30%
teaching, 30% clinical training, 20% research, and 20% service. USF COP students
have rotations and experience in over 15 different clinical affiliations in the
Tampa Bay area. In the fourth and final year of the PharmD program, PCR
faculty are working side by side with the students to ensure they get the
training, skills, and knowledge needed to transition smoothly into their
healthcare team. PCR also provides additional training sites and combined
learning activities with other USF Health programs.
The Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Research also offers a
wide range of services that benefit students and faculty including:
Career Orientation Programs
Investigation Research Pharmacy
Student Organization Advising
Post-graduate Clinical Training
For more information, please contact: Iverta Goss, MPA
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Pharm
aceutical Sciences
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences strives to:
Deliver high quality basic and translational research and drive
technology for healthcare needs.
Develop leadership in the areas of basic and translational
pharmacogenomics, nanotechnologies, drug discovery, and
bioinformatics that lead to advancement of healthcare.
Strive to enhance research discoveries and therapeutics in the areas of
chronic illness and diseases.
Develop an international research program and collaborations that
incorporate a global strategy to improve health and eliminate
disease.
The mission of the USF COP Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) is to
develop a standard of excellence in basic, translational research and
nanotechnology that improves human health and disease in the
community and globally. DPS aims to foster innovative research, discovery,
and biomedical education through interdisciplinary collaborations throughout
USF Health. DPS research is directed towards pharmaceutical sciences, drug
discovery, nanotechnology, clinical translational research, and
pharmacogenomics. DPS envisions to develop and validate methods for
conducting drug- based design and
p h a r ma c ok i ne t ic p r o f i l e s to i mp r ov e
patient-centered needs and personalized therapy.
DPS intends to help form partnerships with
pharmaceutical industries and other agencies that
help solve global health challenges. This department
consists of talented PhD faculty members with
diverse research interests.
For more information, please contact: Shufeng Zhou, MD, PhD
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Shyam Mohapatra, PhD, MBA
Associate Dean
Office of Graduate Programs
John Clark, PharmD, MS
Experiential Education Kymia Love Jackson, MBA, MS
Office of Research and Business
Yashwant Pathak, MPharm, PhD
Associate Dean
Office of Faculty Affairs
Leadership Inspiring
Heather Petrelli, PhD
Associate Dean
Student Affairs and Assessment
Amy Schwartz, PharmD
Associate Dean
Office of Academic Affairs
Nazach Rodriguez-Snapp,
MSW, MPH
Admissions
Angela Hill, PharmD
Associate Dean
Department of Pharmacotherapeutics
and Clinical Research
Kevin B. Sneed, PharmD Dean, College of Pharmacy
Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health
Shufeng Zhou, MD, PhD
Associate Dean
Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences
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Pharmacotherapeutics &
Clinical Research
Jose Barboza PharmD Diabetes/Hypertension
Smoking cessation
Anticoagulation
Gastrointestinal disorders
Kamila Dell PharmD, BCPS Educational Research-pharmacy
Calculations course and ability
Generational Research/Critical Care
Carol Fox PharmD Alzheimer’s
Arthritis
Pain
Parkinson’s Disease
Thea Moore PharmD, BCPP Herbal Remedies
Interdisciplinary Education
Psychotropic Medications/
Alternative Therapies
Janelle Perkins PharmD, BCOP Oncology
Blood and Marrow Transplant Patient
Kristy Shaeer PharmD Infectious Diseases
Indigent Health
Public Health
Katlynd Sunjic PharmD Sedation and Analgesia in Critical
Illness
ICU Delirium
Sepsis/Severe Sepsis
Fungal Infections/Antibiotics
Wendy H. Updike PharmD, BCPS Parenteral/Enteral Nutrition Support
Ambulatory Care
Diabetes/ Hyperlipidemia
Gwendolyn Wantuch PharmD Parental/Enteral Nutrition Support
Medication Nutrition Therapy
Medical Foods
Melissa Ruble PharmD, BCPS Internal Medicine
Toxicology
Interdisciplinary Education
Erini Serag PharmD Internal Medicine
Herbal Supplement Use/OTC
Outcomes
Mary Soliman PharmD Pediatrics
Pediatric critical care /emergencies
Pediatric cardiology
Sarah Steinhardt PharmD, JD, MS Health Policy and Legislation
Healthcare Delivering Models
Thomas Towers PharmD Internal Medicine
Neurology / Psychiatry
HIV
Teresa Vo PharmD Implementation of
pharmacogenetics into clinical
practice
Factors influencing adoption
Faculty Directory
Jaclyn Cole PharmD Internal medicine
Anticoagulation
Professional education
Generational research
Sheetal Dharia PharmD, PhD Alzheimer’s
Substance Abuse in Geriatrics
Mental Health
Rachel Franks PharmD, BCACP Cardio metabolic Disease
Indigent Care
Travel Medicine
Mei-Jen Ho PharmD, MSPH Pharmacy Economic
Pharmacy Epilepsy Outcomes
William N. Kelly PharmD, FISPE Health Outcomes
Medication Adherence
Aimon Miranda PharmD Informatics
Cardiology
Clinical Outcomes
Olivia Pane PharmD Anticoagulation/Diabetes
Herbal Supplements
Hyperlipidemia
Pooja Patel PharmD Ambulatory Care
Chronic Disease State Management
Diabetes/Hypertension
Radha Patel PharmD Transitions of Care
Public health
Indigent Care
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Faculty Directory
Diane Allen-Gipson PhD Pulmonary disease, such as COPD and asthma
Investigation of the dynamics of the receptor
mediated action of adenosine
Development of new therapeutic drug target
and delivery systems as it relates to airway
injury and repair via adenosine signaling
pathways
Chuanhai Cao MPH, PhD Immune system to aging and neurodegenerative
diseases
Extensive research in Alzheimer’s disease and
Parkinson’s disease.
Nutraceutical compounds and Non-
pharmacological treatment development
against AD and PD
Feng Cheng PhD Applications of genomic data and bioinformatics
method in brain development and clinical
research
Computer aided drug design
Umesh K. Jinwal PhD Drug discovery/Molecular chaperone proteins
Neurodegenerative disease and cancer
Extensive research in tauopathies, such as
Alzheimer’s disease, and the role of heat shock
proteins in stabilization of Tau protein
Daniel Lee PhD Neuroinflammation pharmacology
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, ageing, proteases and
protease inhibitors
Tau and Beta amyloid pathology
Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Siva Kumar Panguluri PhD Genomic Mechanisms off gustatory palatability
Regulatory mechanisms of conditional taste
aversion learning
Ventricular and electrical remodeling of
hyperoxia- induced mice hearts
Maj-Linda B. Selenica PhD Neurodegenerative diseases
Alzheimer’s disease
Neuroinflammation in vivo disease models
Immuno– and drug therapy
Jiazhi Sun MD Drug Discovery
Signal transduction, apoptosis
Collaborative Institutional and Pharmaceutical
Industry rational design
Srinivas Tipparaju MPharm, PhD Cardiovascular disease
Impact of diabetes on cardiac health
Electrophysiology of the heart
Voltage-gated potassium channels and
interactions with pyridine nucleotides.
Vijay Sutariya PhD Development of novel drug delivery systems Brain
specific nanoparticles delivery
Thermo-reversible gel for ocular delivery nano
medicine for cancer
Neurological disorders, liposomal delivery system,
controlled tablet, immediate release tablets,
and hydrogels
Sheeba Varghese-Gupta PhD Discovery of novel anti-influenza agents and
drug delivery systems.
Development of anti-viral agents
Enhancement of membrane permeability
utilizing endogenous uptake transporters such
as PepT1
Qingyu Stephanie Zhou PhD Role of tumor-stromal interaction in acquired
tumor resistance to targeted therapy
Experimental therapy of metastatic tumors
Pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamics modeling
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Staff Directory Bobbie Ameduri
Reception
Dean’s Office
Lynn Arric, EdD
Director
Student Affairs and Assessment
Floyd Ballard, MS
Learning and Development
Facilitator
Office of Academic Affairs
Natasha Baloch, MA
Statistical Data Analyst
Dean’s Office
Alexandra Barboza, MBA
Fiscal Business Analyst
Office of Research and Business
Lynnette Barrett, MA
Administrative Specialist
Office of Graduate Programs
Monica Batistapau
Coordinator of Research
Office of Research and Business
Norma Bedell, MA
Academic Services Administrator
Office of Graduate Programs
Danisha Benjamin
Unit Research Administrator
Office of Research and Business
LaShonda Coulbertson MPH, CHES
Assessment & Evaluation Coordinator
Student Affairs & Assessment
Ellyn Couillard, MS
Director
Student Affairs and Assessment
Yanbin Dong
Teaching Laboratory Manager
Dean’s Office
Eleonor Dodard, MBA
Assistant Director
Experiential Education
Jeffery Edelman, MS
Laboratory Manager
DPS
Oliver Emberger, BPharm, MBA
Research Pharmacy Manager
Debbie Fratus, MBA
Academic Services Administrator
Office of Academic Affairs
Mariam Gendi, PharmD
Pharmacy Plus Manager
Iverta Goss, MPA
Office Manager
PCR
Jacqueline Grosser
Student Programs Coordinator
Student Affairs & Assessment
Kim Kennedy
Administrative Specialist
Student Affairs & Assessment
Jun (Judy) Liang
Industrial Lab Liaison Scientist
Compounding Lab
Jessica List, MBA
Associate Director of Development
Dean’s Office
Kathy Pendergrass
Executive Administrative
Specialist
Dean’s Office
Mark Pennington
Research Pharmacy Technician
Laquanda Robinson
Financial Aid Counselor
Student Affairs & Assessment
Thomas Rogers
Administrative Specialist
Experiential Education
Ruba Rum
Staff Assistant
Office of Research and Business
Maria Rutter
Manager
Fiscal & Business Administration
Todd St. John
Office Manager
DPS
Dana Stanley
Administrative Specialist
Office of Academic Affairs
Lori Stanton
Administrative Specialist
Office of Faculty Affairs
Nick Stephens
Pharmacy Plus Technician
John Whitehead
Records & Registration Specialist
Student Affairs & Assessment
Janice Vega
Fiscal Business Analyst
Office of Research and Business
Lu Zhang
Clerk
DPS
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Carol Fox, PharmD
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacotherapeutics &
Clinical Research
Sheeba Varghese Gupta, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Pharmaceutical Science
Kamila Dell, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacotherapeutics &
Clinical Research
of the Year ‘13 -‘14
Teachers
PY 1
PY 2
PY 3
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‘14 Florida Inventors
Hall of Fame
USF Health’s Shyam Mohapatra, PhD, a pioneer of applied biomedical nanotechnology, was among six
inventors announced as the first inductees into the newly established Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. A
distinguished USF Health Professor, career research scientist at James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, and a
fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, Dr. Mohapatra develops cell-targeted miniscule biodegradable
particles known as nanoparticles to deliver drugs, genes and peptides that regulate immune response to
inflammatory diseases. His research has contributed to innovations in nanoscale biomedical diagnostics and
therapeutics for cancers, asthma, viral infections and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Mohapatra has received more
than $20 million in extramural research funds and his technology inventions have resulted in several spin-out
companies. Since joining the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 1996, he has been issued
19 U.S. patents, and has several patents pending. Dr. Mohapatra now joins Thomas Edison, the most prolific
Shyam Mohapatra, PhD, MBA
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs
College of Pharmacy
USF Distinguished Professor &
VA Career Research Scientist
inventor in U.S history, and
John Gorrie, MD, the father
of air-conditioning and
refrigeration, as members of
the Florida Inventors Hall of
Fame’s inaugural class.
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Research
The USF Clinical Investigational Research Pharmacy started in 2011 and is
located on the sixth floor of the Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare. The primary
function of the USF Clinical and Investigational Research Pharmacy (CIRP) is to conduct
double blinded studies and appropriate procurement, storage, documentation, control,
sterile preparation, distribution and disposal of investigational products. These activities are
consistent with the practice standards of the American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists and are conducted in compliance with local, state and federal laws, and
sponsor requirements. The staff is trained in proper aseptic techniques required to
compound sterile preparations by using a Laminar Air Flow Workbench (LAFW) and
Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) which are in compliance with 797 standards. This ensures
that controlled environments are disinfected, cleaned and maintained in a manner that
secures an environment suitable for compounding sterile preparations.
CIRP staff comprises of a Pharmacy Director, Pharmacy Manager and a Pharmacy
Technician. CIRP operates as a clinical investigational pharmacy for over thirty clinical and
investigational trials which serves many USF researchers located in the Morsani Center for
Advanced Healthcare, Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, Children’s Medical Services, USF Eye
Institute, USF Office of Clinical Research, and Rothman Institute. The pharmacy consists of
five rooms including a general pharmacy, a preparation and storage area, an ante room, a
negative pressure chemo clean room with a BSC and a positive pressure clean room with a
BSC and LAFW.
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Oversee all functions of the clinical research investigational pharmacy (CIRP), including
preparation of investigational medications that are part of contracted services with the
pharmacy, preparation of charge quotes and invoices for billing of services, and provide
information as it relates to preparation and dispensing of research medications
Review and revise CIRP policies and procedures as necessary to maintain successful
licensure.
Negotiate contracts for billing with third party payers for future billing of non-investigational,
infusion services
Begin communication with infusion center nurses and other stakeholders regarding potential
roles for the pharmacy with respect to preparation and dispensing of non-investigational drug
infusions.
Provide instructional opportunities and experiential education for COP students
The goals of CIRP are to:
Pharmacy
Did you know?
The CIRP Technician and Pharmacist are also Florida Licensed
Nuclear Medical Technologist and Nuclear Pharmacist.
Currently, CIRP is working on methodology to compound
fracture healing capsules for USF athletes.
For more information, please contact:
Oliver Emberger - [email protected]
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A PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE
USF Health Pharmacy Plus, housed in the USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare in Tampa,
Florida, is aimed at changing the way patients tap into the expertise of their pharmacists. To better manage
patient health, Pharmacy Plus is an on-site pharmacy of the future that goes well beyond simply filling
prescriptions. Pharmacy Plus offers advanced support to patients and a futuristic, hands-on setting for
pharmacy student rotations. It is a personalized experience that provides the community with a full range of
specialized services to improve quality of life.
Among the offerings will be: a robot that will dispense medications + system of integrated electronic medical
records will provide seamless care + a range of apps for tablets, smartphones and laptops will arm patients
with ways to find more information and tools to help them manage their medications + quick
response codes will direct patients to the web for more details about their condition and the medications
prescribed to help, including web videos that show how to properly use the medication and the side effects
to look out for + a private space will allow patients to access personalized pharmacogenomics counseling.
Left to right: Nick Stephens, Pharmacy Technician, Kevin Sneed, PharmD, Dean,
and Mariam Gendi, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
™
+ USF Health Pharmacy
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Provide Medications + Provide Knowledge + Provide Technology
USF Health Pharmacy Plus will enhance the communication between patient and pharmacist. This
is a profound reinvention of pharmacy that will make the futuristic visions of health closer to reality.
A future where:
+ The pharmacist plays and integral role on your healthcare team.
+ You keep the healthy conversation going with both technology and human interaction.
+ It’s about more than taking a pill. It’s about how we will use innovative new tools to help you live healthier.
+ You receive health advice from your mobile device.
+ Your doctor’s prescription sends you to an online, multimedia learning experience as often as it does to the
pharmacy.
+ Medication is personalized specifically for you.
+ You can check your health as easily as you check your email.
USF Health Carol & Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Health Care
13330 USF Laurel Drive Tampa, FL 33612
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University of South Florida
College of Pharmacy
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd., MDC 30
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 974-5699
www.pharmacy.health.usf.edu
Pharmacy Plus is housed on the first floor of the Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare in the heart of
USF Health. Come and experience the Pharmacy of the Future!
Photos by Eric Younghans, USF Health Office of Communications.
EXTEND YOUR HAND TO THE FUTURE