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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

Follow US!

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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

ypathak1@health.usf.edu

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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

aschwar1@health.usf.edu

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

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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

trogers1@health.usf.edu

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: COPResearch@health.usf.edu

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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: copgradprogram@health.usf.edu

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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

hpetrell@health.usf.edu 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

igoss@health.usf.edu

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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

szhou@health.usf.edu

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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 - oemberge@health.usf.edu

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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