School Reference List

This directory page is available to help you quickly identify departments and resources within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as well as faculty research interests. Complete research bios are available on the Faculty and Staff Directory.

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SPPS Research/Career Interests

Ambulatory Care

Erin Slazak, PharmD

Asthma

Erin Slazak, PharmD

Biomedical Informatics Chi Hua Lu, PharmD

Business Management

Christopher Daly, PharmD/MBA
 

Carrie Hoefer PhD, MBA
 

Christ Ange K. Cellino PharmD, MBA, BCACP

Carcinogenic Mechanisms Philip Lazarus, PhD
Cardiology Maya Chilbert, PharmD
Clinical and Translational Research

Brian Tsuji PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FIDSA
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Community Pharmacy

Christopher Daly, PharmD/MBA

Diabetes

Nicole Albanese, PharmD
 

Scott Monte, PharmD

Drug-Drug Interactions

Philip Lazarus, PhD
 

James Gallo, PharmD, PhD

Drug Delivery

Robert Straubinger, PhD

Sathy Balu-Iyer, PhD

Youngjae You, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Drug Discovery

James O’Donnell, PhD


Youngjae You, PhD
 

Joseph Balthasar, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Drug Addiction Philip Lazarus, PhD

Drug Information

Holly Coe, PharmD
 

Irene Reilly, PharmD
 

Linda Catanzaro, PharmD

Drug Metabolism

Murali Ramanathan, PhD
 

Philip Lazarus, PhD

Drug Transport

Murali Ramanathan, PhD
 

Jason Sprowl, PhD

Drug Utilization

 

Kalpesh Desai, PharmD, BscPhm
 

Brenda Basile, PharmD, MS
 

Michael Krajewski, PharmD, MLS
 

Chi Hua Lu, PharmD
 

Barbara Rogler, PharmD, MS
 

Linda Catanzaro, PharmD

Endocrinology

Nicole Albanese, PharmD

Epidemiology

David Jacobs, PharmD

Geriatrics; Senior Care

Robert Wahler, PharmD

Collin Clark, PharmD

Global Health

Gina Prescott, PharmD

HIV/AIDS

Raymond Cha, PharmD
 

Gene Morse, PharmD
 

Qing Ma, PhD

Immunization

William Prescott, PharmD
 

Edward Russak, RPh, PhD

Immunotherapy

Sathy Balu-Iyer, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Infectious diseases

Raymond Cha, PharmD
 

Nicholas Smith, PharmD, PhD

Internal Medicine

Ashley Woodruff, PharmD
 

Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS

Metabolic (Bariatric) Surgery

Scott Monte, PharmD

Molecular Epidemiology Philip Lazarus, PhD

Multiple Sclerosis

Murali Ramanathan, PhD

Nanomedicine

Robert Straubinger, PhD

Nephrology

Calvin Meaney, PharmD, BCPS
 

Kathleen Tornatore, PharmD

Neurology

Fran Gengo, PharmD
 

Murali Ramanathan, PhD

Neuropsychopharmacology

James O’Donnell, PhD

Nuclear Science

Edward Bednarczyk, PharmD
 

Edward Russak, RPh, PhD

Obesity

Scott Monte, PharmD

Oncology

Robert Straubinger, PhD
 

Jason Sprowl, PhD

Youngjae You, PhD
 

Sukyung Woo, PhD
 

Catherine Forbes, PharmD
 

Ilana Cypes, PharmD
 

Joseph Balthasar, PhD
 

Philip Lazarus, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD
 

James Gallo, PharmD, PhD

Pain Management Robert Wahler, PharmD

Palliative Care

Robert Wahler, PharmD

Pediatrics

Nicholas Fusco, PharmD
 

Mary Riedy, PharmD
 

William Prescott, PharmD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Jun Qu, PhD

Pharmaceutical Sciences 

Kathleen MK Boje, RPh, PhD

Pharmaceutical Health Services and Outcomes Research David Jacobs PharmD, PhD

Pharmacodynamics and Mathematical Modeling

Wojciech Krzyzanski, PhD

Pharmacoeconomics

Christopher Daly, PharmD/MBA, BCACP
 

Barbara Rogler, PharmD, MS

Deborah Targoff, PharmD

Pharmacoepidemiology

Collin Clark, PharmD
 

Chi Hua Lu, PharmD

Pharmacogenetics

Murali Ramanathan, PhD
 

Philip Lazarus, PhD

Pharmacogenomics

William Jusko, PhD

Murali Ramanathan, PhD
 

Jason Sprowl, PhD
 

Carrie Hoefer PhD, MBA
 

Philip Lazarus, PhD

Pharmacokinetics

Qing Ma, PhD
 

Joseph Balthasar, PhD
 

Sukyung Woo, PhD
 

Philip Lazarus, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD
 

James Gallo, PharmD, PhD

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

Don Mager, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FCP
 

James Gallo, PharmD, PhD
 

Jason Sprowl, PhD
 

Wojciech Krzyzanski, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/
Pharmacometrics

Joseph Balthasar, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD
 

William Jusko, PhD
 

Sukyung Woo, PhD
 

Nicholas Smith, PharmD, PhD
 

Wojciech Krzyzanski, PhD
 

James Gallo, PharmD, PhD

Pharmacometrics

Robert Bies, PharmD, PhD
 

Don Mager, PharmD, PhD, FCP
 

Wojciech Krzyzanski, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Pharmacy Informatics

Ed Bednarczyk, PharmD
 

Barbara Rogler, PharmD, MS
 

Richard Lu, PharmD

Pharmacy Law

 

Pharmacy Management

Christopher Daly, PharmD/MBA

Precision/Individualized Medicine

Nicholas Smith, PharmD, PhD
 

Wojciech Krzyzanski, PhD

Protein Therapeutics

Joseph Balthasar, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Proteomics

Jun Qu, PhD

Psychiatry Tammie Lee M. Demler-Dodson, BS, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP  

Public Health

David Jacobs, PharmD
 

Barbara Rogler, PharmD, MS

Pulmonology William Prescott, PharmD
Rare Disease, Metabolic Genetics Mary Riedy, PharmD

Systems Pharmacology

James Gallo, PharmD, PhD
 

Sukyung Woo, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction Philip Lazarus, PhD
Transitions of Care Collin Clark, PharmD

Translational Research

Gene Morse, PharmD
 

Nicholas Smith, PharmD, PhD
 

Dhaval Shah, PhD

Women’s Health/Reproductive Health Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson PharmD, BCPS, NCMP

SPPS Specialty Areas

Question

Individual or Office

Academic Coordinators (PharmD program)

Jean Costanzo

Kelly Sustakoski

Academic Integrity and Professional Conduct

Kathleen MK Boje, RPh, PhD

Accessibility Resources Christine Stumm

Admissions & Recruitment

Jennifer Rosenberg, PhD
 

Tyler Bingham

Advising for Graduate Students Youngjae You, PhD

Advising for Pre-Professional Students

Sara Robinson

Advising for Professional Students

Mary Riedy, PharmD
 

Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)

Kris Jordan

Assessment & Outcomes

Jaime Maerten-Rivera, PhD

Ashley Woodruff, PharmD
Building/Facilities John Dimura
Career Development and Networking Events
Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Commencement

Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Communications, Marketing, Social Media, Web Content

Katie Brigham
 

Samantha Nebelecky

Continuing Education (CE)

Erin Slazak PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

Core Instrumentation Facility

Donna Ruszaj

Devin Angevine PhD

Counseling Referrals Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Curriculum and Academic Policies for PharmD

Kathleen MK Boje, RPh, PhD
Database Analyst Kyle O'Grady
Dean’s Alumni Ambassador Mentor Program Jennifer Rosenberg, PhD
Division of Clinical and Translational Therapeutics Brian Tsuji, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FIDSA
Division of Education and Teaching Innovation Nick Fusco, PharmD
Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement Calvin Meaney, PharmD

Division of Molecular Biosciences

Philip Lazarus, PhD

Dual/Collaborative Degree Program - PharmD/MBA

Christopher Daly, PharmD/MBA
 

Christ Ange K. Cellino PharmD, MBA, BCACP

Dual/Collaborative Degree Program - PharmD/MS and PhD Youngjae You, PhD
Dual/Collaborative Degree Program - PharmD/MPH David Jacobs, PharmD, PhD
Dual/Collaborative Degree Program - PharmD/MS Clinical and Translational Therapeutics Brian Tsuji, PharmD
Dual/Collaborative Degree Program - PharmD/MS Biomedical Informatics
Richard Lu
Dual/Collaborative Degree Program - PharmD/JD Jennifer Rosenberg, PhD
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Kal Desai, BSc.Pharm, PharmD

Experiential Education

Richard O’Brocta, PharmD

Global Health Committee

Gina Prescott, PharmD

Honors, Awards, Scholarships

Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) Sarah Frontera

Interns, Permits and Licensure

Christine Stumm, EdM

Interprofessional Education (IPE)

Ashley Woodruff, PharmD

Learning and Engagement Communities (LEC)

Niki Pizzutelli, MS
 

Serena Washburn

Leave of Absence/Academic Term Withdrawal

Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Christine Stumm, EdM

Listserv - Faculty and Staff Rachel Poole, SHRM-CP
Listserv - Pharmacy Students Christine Stumm, EdM
Lost and Found John Dimura

Malpractice Insurance (for students)

Kris Jordan
Microcredential: Applying the Pharmacist Patient Care Process for Doctor of Pharmacy Students Program Bob Wahler, PharmD
Microcredential: Global Health Pharmacy Gina Prescott, PharmD
Microcredential: Scholars Program
Maya Chilbert, PharmD
Microcredential: Clinical Research Program
Calvin Meaney, PharmD, BCPS
Microcredentials for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Carrie Hoefer PhD, MBA
Microcredentials for Pharmacometric Software Wojciech Krzyzanski, PhD
Online Programs

Carrie Hoefer PhD, MBA
 

Kevin Hittle

Open House

Tyler Bingham

Orientation

Serena Washburn
 

Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Pedagogy and Learning Design Kevin Hittle
Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree Program - BS, BS/MS, Microcredentials
Carrie Hoefer, PhD, MBA
Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree Program - MS, PhD
Youngjae You, PhD

Pharmaceutical Sciences Department

Don Mager, PharmD, PhD, FCP

Pharmacy Practice Department

William Prescott Jr., PharmD

Pharmacy Series

Niki Pizzutelli, MS
PhD Paperwork Corinne Cardy

Michele Bewley

Registration

Christine Stumm, EdM

Residency Training Program

Erin Slazak, PharmD

Room Reservations

Student Organizations: Event Space Reservations

Courses: Christine Stumm, EdM

PHC: Suzette Mis

Scheduling (Courses and Exams)

Christine Stumm, EdM

Student Organizations

Niki Pizzutelli, MS

Student Success Coach Ashley Brigham
UB Swipe Card Access
John Dimura
Website Updates Samantha Nebelecky (send web updates to pharm-web@buffalo.edu)