William A. Prescott Jr., PharmD
William A. Prescott
Jr., PharmD
Professional Summary:
Dr. Prescott serves as Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He practices/teaches in acute care general pediatrics. His teaching activities focus on pediatrics and patient assessment, wherein he has integrated blended-learning using a flipped-classroom model, case-based learning, team-based learning, and simulation-based learning. His educational scholarship focuses on curriculum and active learning, and his clinical scholarship focuses on pediatric infectious diseases and pulmonary disease.
Education and Training:
- Residency, University of Michigan Health System (2004)
- Residency, University of Michigan Health System (2003)
- PharmD, The State University of New York at Buffalo (2002)
Employment:
- Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018-present)
- Chair, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017-present)
- Vice-chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013–2018)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2004–2013)
- PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident (Pediatrics), Clinical Instructor, University of Michigan (2003–2004)
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Clinical Instructor, University of Michigan (2002–2003)
Awards and Honors:
- Fellow, MAC Academic Leadership Development Program (2019-20 cohort) (2019)
- Alumni of the Year Award, Rho Chi, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (2019)
- SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
- Teaching Innovation Award, University at Buffalo (2015)
- Faculty Preceptor of the Year, UB SPPS (2014)
- Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Award, American College of Apothecaries (2013)
- Residency Preceptor of the Year, Western and Central New York Residency Group (2011)
- Teacher of the Year, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011)
- Faculty Scholarly Activity Award, UB SPPS Department of Pharmacy Practice (2010)
- Class of 2010 Farewell Celebration Honoree, UB SPPS (2010)
- Pharmacy School Yearbook Dedication, Class of 2009, UB SPPS (2009)
- Alumni of the Year Award, Phi Lambda Sigma, UB SPPS (2009)
- New Practitioner Pharmacist Award, Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2007)
- Teacher of the Year, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007)
- APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award, UB SPPS (2002)
- Lilly Achievement Award, UB SPPS (2002)
- Michael E. Crawford Perseverance Award, UB SPPS (2002)
- Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Omicron Chapter Inductee, UB SPPS (2000)
- Rho Chi National Honor Society Inductee, UB SPPS (1999)
- Grace W. Capen Academic Award, UB SPPS (1998)
Research Expertise:
- Clinical Research: Pediatric infectious diseases and pulmonary disease, with a focus on immunizations and cystic fibrosis.
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Descriptive and survey-based research focusing on curriculum and active learning.
Journal Articles:
- Prescott G*, Patzke C, Brody PM, Prescott WA Jr. Comparison of prescribing patterns between United States and Dominican Republic prescribers on short-term medical mission trips. International Health. 2018; 10.
- Fusco NM, Francisconi R, Meaney CJ, Duman D, Frederick CA, Prescott WA. Association of Vancomycin Trough Concentration With Response to Treatment for Acute Pulmonary Exacerbation of Cystic Fibrosis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017; 6(3).
- Prescott G, Vu B, Alsharif N, Prescott WA Jr.. Education in global health in US pharmacy colleges and schools. Am J Pharm Educ. 2017; 81(2).
- Prescott WA, Woodruff A, Prescott GM, Albanese N, Bernhardi C, Doloresco F. Design and Assessment of a Blended-learning Model Integrating Team- and Case-based Learning to Teach Patient Assessment Skills in a PharmD Program. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016; 80(10).
- Prescott WA Jr.*, Ives A, Huntress J, Johnson MS. Engaging Postgraduate Year-2 Pharmacy Residents in Formal Co-evaluation of Platform Presentations at a Regional Residency Conference. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016; 80(8).
- Fusco NM, Toussaint KA, Prescott WA. Antibiotic management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus--associated acute pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis. Ann Pharmacother. 2015; 49(4).
- Fusco NM, Prescott GM, Prescott WA. Motivations for pharmacy students to join professional organizations. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2015; 7(1).
- Prescott WA. A Survey of Extended-Interval Aminoglycoside Dosing Practices in United States Adult Cystic Fibrosis Programs Respir Care. 2014.
- Prescott WA, Dahl EM, Hutchinson DJ. Education in pediatrics in US colleges and schools of pharmacy Am J Pharm Educ. 2014; 78(3).
- Prescott WA Jr., Mancuso M. Clinical impact of laboratory error on therapeutic drug monitoring of extended-interval tobramycin therapy in cystic fibrosis. Sage Open Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2.
- Hutchinson D, Barclay M, Prescott WA, Brown J. Inhaled aztreonam lysine: an evidence-based review Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2013; 14(15).
- Prescott WA; Johnson H; Wrobel MJ; Prescott GM. Impact of Electronic Device Use by Pharmacy Students on Academic Performance. Impact of student use of electronic devices during class on academic performance.. 2012; 76.
- Prescott WA. National Survey of Extended-Interval Aminoglycoside Dosing in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbations. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2011; 16.
- Prescott WA; Hutchinson DJ. Respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis in special populations: Is it something worth considering in cystic fibrosis and immunosuppression?. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2011; 16.
- Prescott WA; Pitman AE; Nagel JL; Pettit RS. Continuous Infusion Anti-pseudomonal Beta-Lactams in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Pharmacy & Therapeutics. 2011; 36.
- Prescott WA; Doloresco F; Brown J; Paladino JA. Cost Effectiveness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis: A Critical and Systematic Review. PharmacoEconomics. 2010; 28.
- Prescott WA. Preparing Pharmacy Students for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Post-graduate Training Search. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2010; 74.
- Prescott WA; Nagel JL. Extended-Interval Once-Daily Dosing of Aminoglycosides in Adult and Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Pharmacotherapy. 2010; 30.
- Monte SV; Prescott WA; Johnson KK; Lori K; Paladino JA. Safety of Ceftriaxone at the Extremes of Age Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 2008; 7.
- Prescott WA; Kusmierski KA. Clinical importance of carbapenem hypersensitivity in patients with self-reported and documented penicillin allergy Pharmacotherapy. 2007; 27.
- Prescott WA; Johnson CE. Antiinflammatory therapies for cystic fibrosis: past, present, and future Pharmacotherapy. 2005; 25.
- Prescott WA; Streetman DA; Streetman DS. The potential role of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in pediatric nephrotic syndrome Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2004; 38.
- Prescott WA; Btaiche IF. Sincalide in patients with parenteral nutrition-associated gallbladder disease Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2004; 38.
- Prescott WA; DePestel DD; Ellis JJ; Regal RE. Incidence of carbapenem-associated allergic-type reactions among patients with versus patients without a reported penicillin allergy Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2004; 38.
- Prescott WA; Callahan BL; Park JM. Tacrolimus toxicity associated with concomitant metoclopramide therapy Pharmacotherapy. 2004; 24.
- Prescott WA; Regal RE. Pressure ulcers: What to think when giving zinc. Pharmacy & Therapeutics. 2003; 28.
Abstracts:
- Prescott WA Jr., Doloresco F, Bednarczyk EM, Prescott GM, Slazak EM, Woodruff AE, Brody PM Jr., Norgard NB.. Design, Implementation, and Assessment of a Program to Equip PharmD Students for Postgraduate Training. Am J Pharm Ed. 2017; 81(5).
- Fusco NM, Francisconi R, Meaney CJ, Duman D, Frederick CA, Prescott WA Jr.. Association of vancomycin trough concentration with response to treatment for acute pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2017; 22(2).
- Prescott WA, Prescott GM, Doloresco F, Albanese NP, Woodruff AE. Academic Performance among PharmD Students in a Patient Assessment Course Sequence Utilizing a Blended-learning Model. Am J Pharm Ed. 2016; 80(5).
- Prescott WA, Doloresco F, Woodruff AE, Albanese NP, Bernhardi, Christian, Prescott GM. Student Perceptions of a Blended-learning Model Designed to Teach Patient Assessment Skills in a PharmD Program. Am J Pharm Ed. 2016; 80(5).
- Prescott WA Jr., Doloresco F, Woodruff A, Albanese N, Bernhardi C, Prescott GM.. Student Perceptions of a Blended-learning Model Designed to Teach Patient Assessment Skills in a PharmD Program. Am J Pharm Ed. 2016; 80(5).
- Prescott WA Jr., Prescott GM, Doloresco F, Albanese N, Woodruff A. Academic Performance among PharmD Students in a Patient Assessment Course Sequence Utilizing a Blended-learning Model. Am J Pharm Ed. 2016; 80(5).
- Slazak EM, Prescott WA, Bednarczyk EM. University Pharmacy Resident Services, Inc.: a novel approach to employment of pharmacy residents(Poster #6-003). ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. 2015.
- Albanese N, Woodruff A, Prescott WA Jr.. Pharmacotherapy Education in US Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy. Am J Pharm Ed. 2015; 79(5).
- Prescott GM, Vu B, Prescott WA. Global Health Education in US Pharmacy Schools. Am J Pharm Ed. 2015.
- Prescott WA Jr., Ives A, Huntress J, Johnson MS. Engaging Postgraduate-year-2 Pharmacy Residents in Formal Evaluation of Platform Presentations at a Regional Residency Conference. Am J Pharm Ed. 2015; 79(5).
- Patzke C, Prescott GM, Prescott., Jr. WA., Brody, Jr., PM. Comparison of Medication Prescribing Patterns between American and Dominican Republic Prescribers on Medical Mission Trips.. Pharmacotherapy. 2015; 35(11).
- Prescott WA, Fusco NM. National Survey of Treatment Strategies for Acute Bronchiolitis. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2015; 20(3).
- Prescott WA Jr., Dahl EM, Hutchinson DJ. Pediatric Education across US Pharmacy Schools: What is being taught and how?. Am J Pharm Educ. 2014; 78(5).
- Prescott WA. Infectious Diseases Education across US Pharmacy Schools: What is being taught and how?. Am J Pharm Educ. 2014; 78(5).
- Prescott WA; Monte SV; Prescott GM. Design and assessment of a didactic course preparing pharmacy residents for scholarship. Am J Pharm Educ. 2012; 76.
- Prescott WA Jr., Johnson HL, Wrobel MJ, Sustakoski K, Prescott GM. Impact of student use of electronic devices during class on academic performance. Am J Pharm Educ. 2012; 76.
- Prescott WA; Brazeau GA. Developing Leaders in Pharmacy: Assessment of Learning Outcomes for an Elective Leadership Course. Am J Pharm Educ. 2010; 74.
- Prescott GM; Fusco NM; Prescott WA. Motivations for Pharmacy Students to Join Professional Organizations. Am J Pharm Educ. 2010; 74.
- Prescott WA. Preparing pharmacy students for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and their post-graduate training search. Am J Pharm Educ. 2008; 72.
Professional Memberships:
- Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors; Advisory Committee Member, 2012-present / Conference Chair-elect, 2017 / Conference Chair, 2018 / Conference Past-Chair, 2019 (2012–present)
- Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group; Member (2007–present)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Secretary (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2015-17 / Chair-elect (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2017-18 / Chair (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2018-19 (2004–present)
- New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists; Director of Chapter Services, 2015-16 & 2017-18 / Membership Committee (Chair), 2015-18 / Faculty Liaison Committee (Chair), 2015-18 / Treasurer 2018-present (2004–present)
- New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, Western Chapter; Secretary, 2010 to 2012 / Faculty liaison, 2004 to 2012 (2004–present)
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists; Leadership Speakers Bureau, 2010 to present / Faculty liaison, 2004 to 2017 (2001–present)
- Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Omicron Chapter (2000–present)
- Rho Chi National Honor Society (1999–2002)
Presentations:
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE Accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018)
- "CFTR Modulators – A pharmacogenomic approach to treating cystic fibrosis" ACPE Accredited CE, New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (2018)
- "Immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases in an era of vaccine hesitancy: Dispelling myths and propagating truth" ACPE Accredited CE, Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2017)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
- "Cystic Fibrosis: Connecting the worlds of medicine and pharmacy to effectively treat this disease." ACPE Accredited CE, Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2017)
- "The Rise of the Vaccine-preventable Disease in the U.S." Fall Meeting of the Pediatric Advocacy Group, ACPE Accredited CE, PPAG (2016)
- "Flipping the Classroom: Out with the Old and In with the New" 2015 Genteels Excellence in Teaching Conference, University Of Buffalo (2015)
- "Sowing The Seeds of Peds: Designing a Pediatrics Elective - Part 3 of 3: Identifying topics for a pediatric elective course" AACP Annual Meeting, ACPE accredited CE, AACP, Pediatric SIG (2015)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2015)
- "The Rise of the Vaccine Preventable Disease in the U.S." ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012)
- "What Every Residency Bound Student Needs to Know." ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (on-line), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Student Forum (2010)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)
- "A Pharmacy Student‘s Guide to Navigating the 2009 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; Part II - What Every Residency Bound Student Needs to Know" ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (on-line), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Student Forum (2009)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
- "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
- "Setting the Stage: How to be an Effective Practitioner During Your First 5 Years of Practice." ACPE accredited CE, Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2009)
- "A Shot in the Arm Keeps the Bugs From Doing Harm: Update of Childhood and Adult Immunizations" ACPE accredited CE, Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2008)
- "New and Old Anti-inflammatory Agents for the Treatment Cystic Fibrosis" ACPE accredited CE, University Of Michigan (2004)
- "HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Therapy in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome" ACPE accredited CE, University Of Michigan (2003)
Service Activities:
- Editorial Board, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE); Editorial Board Member (2018–present)