Richard F. O‘Brocta
Richard F. O‘Brocta
Professional Summary:
Dr. O‘Brocta serves as the Director of Experiential Education. He teaches in the Dermatology Sections of Patient Assessment, Self-Care, and Pharmacotherapy (PHM604). His scholarship focuses on the learning and teaching in Experiential Education.
Education and Training:
- PharmD, Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University (2001)
Employment:
- Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, SUNY at Buffalo (2019-present)
- Professor, Pharmacy Practice, South University, South University School of Pharmacy (2014–2019)
Awards and Honors:
- AACP Excellence in Assessment Award (2013)
- PSSNY Distinguished Pharmacy Educator (2013)
- LECOM Teacher of the Yeat (2005)
Research Expertise:
- Experiential Education Assessment: Experiential Education Assessment
Professional Memberships:
- International Pharmaceutical Federation (2021–present)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2019–present)
- American Pharmacists Association (2019–present)
- NY State Council of Health System Pharmacists (2019–present)
- Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (2019–present)
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists (2019–present)
Presentations:
- "Creating Research Questions and an Evidence Inventory to Guide Curricular Review" AALHE (2015)
- "The Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) as a Predictor of Success on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)" 3rd Annual Pharmacy Curriculum Outcome Assessment Forum, NABP (2014)
Service Activities:
- Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee; Member (2019)
- Falls and Fractures Coaltition; Member (2019–2020)
- Chair, Experiential Education Faculty Advisory Committee; Chair (2019–present)