Mary B. Riedy PharmD, BCPPS
Mary B. Riedy
PharmD, BCPPS
Margaret Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy; Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Professional Summary:
Dr. Riedy is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Her clinical practice site is with UBMD Pediatrics Division of Genetics located in the outpatient Conventus Clinic on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. She works with a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment recommendations and monitoring for patients with rare genetic and metabolic disorders. She has an interest in advancing the role of the pharmacist within this field and optimizing medication safety of new and emerging treatments. Dr. Riedy is dedicated to pediatric pharmacy through leadership positions and service to the Pediatric Pharmacy Association.
Education and Training:
- Cert, Pharmacogenomics, Applied Pharmacogenomics Certification Program, ACCP, Certification (2022)
- Cert, Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist, BCPPS (2016)
- Pediatric Residency, PGY2, Boston Children‘s Hospital (2015)
- Residency, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice, UPMC Children‘s Hospital of Pittsburgh (2014)
- PharmD, Duquesne University (2013)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2021-present)
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2017–2021)
- Clinical Pharmacist, Boston Children‘s Hospital (2015–2017)
Awards and Honors:
- Spirit of PPA; Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2016)
Journal Articles:
- Elliott JP, Cherpes G, Kamal K, Chopra I, Harrison C, Riedy M, Herk B, McCrossin M, Kalarchian M, Riedy MB. Relationship between antipsychotics and weight in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. Pharmacotherapy. 2015; 35(3).
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Riedy M, Zhang JF, Huang T, Swayampakula AK, Riedy MB. Infantile-onset Pompe disease with neutropenia: Treatment decisions in the face of a unique phenotype. JIMD Rep. 2023; 64(1).
- Riedy M, DePaula B, Puder M, Gura KM, Sztam KA, Riedy MB. Higher Doses of Fish Oil-Based Lipid Emulsions Used to Treat Inadequate Weight Gain and Rising Triene:Tetraene Ratio in a Severely Malnourished Infant With Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2017; 41(4).
Professional Memberships:
- New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacist (NYSHP) (2021–present)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2021–present)
- Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) (2013–present)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) (2011–present)
Presentations:
- "Neonatal Hyperammonemia: treatment challenges in neonates with inherited metabolic disease" Invited Speaker: Webinar, Pediatric Pharmacy Association, Neonatal Special Interest Group (2022)
- "Pour Some Sugar on Me: Glucose infusion for metabolic emergencies in neonates and children" 31st Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2022)
- "CVs, LOIs, and LORs, Oh My! The Yellow Brick Road to a Successful Pharmacy Residency Application" 30th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2021)
- "Evaluation of discharge prescribing practices for community acquired pneumonia in a pediatric emergency department" 55th Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2020)
- "Prescribing patters of inhaled corticosteroids in children hospitalized for acute asthma exacerbations" 55th Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2020)
- "Baby Steps Towards Medication Safety in Pediatrics" Continuing Education Programming, Western New York Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (2019)
- "Evaluation of intravenous anti-epileptic therapy for the treatment of status epilepticus in a pediatric emergency department" 28th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2019)
- "The ABC’s of a PICU rotation" 26th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2017)
- "Vancomycin clearance and 24-hour area under the curve in critically ill children" 26th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2017)
- "Review of lacosamide initiation practices in a pediatric teaching hospital" 24th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2015)
- "Evaluation of lacosamide use in pediatric patients" 49th Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2014)
- "Evaluation of medication associated hypotension in critically ill pediatric patients" 23rd Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Conference, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (2014)
- "Journal Club Presentation A randomized trial of hyperglycemic control in pediatric intensive care. Macrae D, Grieve R, Allen E, et al. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jan 9; 370(2):107-18" , Society of Critical Care Medicine (2014)
- "Metabolic complications and medication utilization in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome" 47th Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2012)
- "The effect of atypical antipsychotic medications on metabolic characteristics in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome" 2nd International Conference on Hyperphagia and 26th Annual PWSA (USA) General Scientific Conference, Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (2012)
Service Activities:
- UB-SPPS PPA Faculty Advisor; Advisor (2022–present)
- PPA Membership Committee; Chair (2022–present)
- UB-SPPS Academic and Career Advisment Committee; Member (2022–present)
- ACCP Pediatric Standard Settings Panel (2022–present)
- PPA Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group; Chair (2021–2022)
- PPA Membership Committee; Chair-Elect (2021–2022)
- PPA Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group; Vice-Chair (2020–2021)
- PPA Membership Committee; Organizing Committee Member (2019–2021)
- PPA New Practitioners Special Interest Group; Co-Founder (2016–2017)
- PPA Student Membership Group; Co-Chair (2015–2017)
- APhA New Practitioner Mentor; Duquesne University; Student Mentor (2013–2014)