YEAR IN REVIEW

2015

2016

CONTENTS

Dean’s Welcome

College Leadership

Faculty Highlights

Alumni Highlight

Academic Success Center

Interprofessional Education (IPE)

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Alumni and Student Engagement Initiatives

CPHS Gala

Preceptor of the Year

Student Organizations

Department Highlights

Two New Degree Programs

2016 Commencement

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The 2015–16 academic year brought to a conclusion our strategic planning initiative and preparation for our reaccreditation process. I am pleased to report that the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education site team, which visited in April, gave high marks to our Doctor of Pharmacy program. This success was made possible by the dedicated efforts of faculty, administrators, and staff, all of whom deserve our sincere thanks.

Validation of our program allows us to move confidently into the future, improving our curricula to ensure our offerings remain relevant and innovative, one of our strategic plan goals. A strong academic foundation, coupled with a continuing focus on our Vincentian mission, will allow us to give students the skills they will need in today’s ever-changing world of healthcare.

During this past academic year we also advanced several other strategic plan goals, such as providing specialized study help for students to ensure their academic success, developing an interprofessional education program for our pharmacy and physician assistant students, and strengthening our ties with alumni. The details of these and other accomplishments are in these pages, which I hope you will enjoy reading.

It is a privilege for me to lead St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. I am inspired every day by the caring our faculty, administrators, and staff show for our students and by the commitment of our students to both their studies and service to the community. With the help of our extended family, including alumni, donors, and the University leadership, the College will surely achieve even greater success in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Russell J. DiGate, Ph.D.Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Frank a. Barile, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

JosePh V. etzel, Pharm.D. Assistant Dean, Pharmacy Student Affairs

Cathleen murPhy, D.C. Associate Dean, Health Sciences Programs

JosePh m. BroCaViCh, Pharm.D.Senior Associate Dean, Pharmacy Program

tina J. kanmaz, Pharm.D.Assistant Dean, Experiential Pharmacy Education

CanDaCe smith, Pharm.D.Chair, Department of Clinical Health Professions

John m. Conry, Pharm.D.Assistant Dean, Service Programs

sawanee khongsawatwaJa, m.s.Associate Dean, Administration and Fiscal Affairs

s. william zito, Ph.D.Senior Associate Dean, Assessment

russell J. Digate, Ph.D. Dean

John koneCsni, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs

wenChen wu, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Pharmacy Administration and Public Health

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

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For example, he asked his class of 23 students pursuing their master’s degrees in the Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, how many of them knew someone with diabetes. No one raised a hand. “I was very surprised. I guess there may be something to the Mediterranean diet,” Dr. Billack said with a chuckle. “We went on to discuss the diabetes epidemic in the US, and students were very interested.”

In addition to attending an Italian language course at the university, Dr. Billack tries to improve his Italian by watching local news programs. He isn’t sure how much it is helping his communication skills, but he has gained new understanding of his home country. “Seeing the Italian news gives me an interesting perspective. Things that are happening at home are more striking,” he said.

Dr. Billack is happy to share with students his knowledge of pharmacogenomics, the study of how

an individual’s genes affect his reaction to medications, but he also strives to satisfy their curiosity about the United States. “I dedicate the last 15 minutes of my weekly lecture to a topic that may interest them. For example, when Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away, I told them about his life as an Italian American,” he said. Next up? A brief lecture on the Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio, and later a conversation about September 11th, a topic students raised after the Brussels bombings in March.

The university community in Udine has been welcoming, and his visit has been satisfying professionally and personally. Dr. Billack has found that his St. John’s affiliation opens doors quickly. “It’s been great to represent St. John’s here,” Dr. Billack said. “People know St. John’s because they follow the Italian basketball player, Federico Mussini, who plays for our team. So, we have something to connect us right away.”

Blase C. Billack, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorFulbright Scholar

When Blase C. Billack, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, headed to the University of Udine in northeastern Italy to continue his research under a Fulbright grant this past spring, he knew he would learn about Italian culture. What he didn’t expect was how much he would learn about his own country and its impact on the world.

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Olga Hilas ’03Pharm.D.Associate Professor–Industry Professional

Supported by a $944,138 federal grant, Olga Hilas ’03Pharm.D., Associate Professor–Industry Professional, has launched a public health initiative to train nearly 1,200 students in the College to identify and educate patients at risk for substance use disorders.

Awarded to St. John’s in September 2015, the grant is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services.

“The reason I feel so passionate about this initiative,” said Dr. Hilas, “is that it empowers our students to go out into our communities and make a difference for patients with risky or harmful behaviors who may otherwise go unrecognized and untreated. It is in direct alignment with our Vincentian mission and values.”

St. John’s used the grant to create the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) Health Professions Student Training Project initiated in January 2016. The effort incorporates SAMHSA-sponsored online training into the course work of the Doctor of Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, and Master of Public Health programs. It will reach approximately 350 to 400 students over each of the next three academic years.

According to Dr. Hilas, who is also project director, approximately 20 percent of the nation’s population has been identified as engaging in risky or harmful substance use. However, she added, “most people will respond to interventions that can be as brief as a five- to 15-minute conversation.”

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received the grant with support from the University’s Division of Student Affairs and Office of Wellness Education and Prevention Services. The division and office are working closely with the College to implement the training. Kathryn T. Hutchinson, Ph.D., Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs, serves as the project’s Codirector; Luis G. Manzo, Ph.D., Executive Director of Student Health and Wellness, is the Assistant Director.

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S. William Zito, Ph.D.Sr. Associate Dean and ProfessorRho Chi Award Recipient

When S. William Zito, Ph.D. ’66P, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, won the Rho Chi Society Faculty Advisor Award this year, he used his cash prize to throw a party for the College’s chapter of the pharmacy honor society.

“That is just the kind of thing Professor Zito would do,” said Lina Lin, fifth-year student and chapter Vice President.

Dr. Zito has been the Rho Chi chapter advisor for the past 15 years. “It is such a joy to work with these students,” he said. “They’re the best and the brightest.”

Rho Chi chapter members think Dr. Zito is also pretty special. “He’s been a fantastic mentor,” said fifth-year student and chapter Secretary Jessica Rose Langton. “He is willing to do anything to help us.”

The chapter submitted Dr. Zito’s nomination without his knowledge. His name was announced at the Rho Chi national meeting, which takes place at the annual American Pharmacists Association convention. “It was so unexpected,” Dr. Zito recalled. “All our success, though, is a result of the students’ effort. They work so hard and are so creative.”

Dr. Zito is credited for encouraging the chapter to resume publishing

the Rho Chi Post, a completely student-run journal that has become so well-known that it now accepts scholarly articles from students at other pharmacy schools.

“Professor Zito is a huge source of encouragement,” said Davidta Brown, fifth-year student and Post Editor. “He reads every issue and gives us feedback. He is busy but he always makes the time for us.”

Seeing Rho Chi members learn and grow is what keeps Dr. Zito engaged. “There is such pleasure in making a suggestion and seeing the students make it a successful project,” he said. “It’s the best.”

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Sandra E. Reznik, M.D., Ph.D.ProfessorPharmaceutical Sciences

With the global rate of preterm births remaining stubbornly high, Sandra Reznik and her students and collaborators are doing their best to lower the number.

“Prematurity remains the primary cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity,” said Dr. Reznik, a prenatal pathologist. “Advances in technology and neonatology have progressed rapidly. Babies born earlier than 28 weeks can now survive but often have neurological and other medical issues. So finding a way to prevent premature births is important.”

Inflammation and infection are considered the most common causes of preterm birth. In her research, Dr. Reznik and her team identified a compound that appears to disrupt inflammatory pathways connected to such births and are exploring how this compound can be used safely with pregnant women at risk.

In addition, the Reznik team has recently begun to study how the compound may be used to assist patients with inflammation-related conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in cancer treatment.

“Working at St. John’s has been so fruitful,” she said. “Many investigators here and elsewhere have contributed to our work and the teamwork we have here is special.”

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Mansoor Khan ’92Ph.D.

ALUMNIHIGHLIGHT

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Now is a great time to be an industrial pharmacist, according to Mansoor Khan ’92Ph.D. “People have come to recognize that industrial pharmacists aren’t chemists. We are specialists,” he said. “There is so much innovation going on that’s truly exciting.”

If anyone has his finger on the pulse of industrial pharmacy, it’s Dr. Khan, who currently serves as Professor and Vice Dean at Texas A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy. In 2015, as Director of Product Quality Research at the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, he led the FDA’s new drug review team that approved the first 3D product Spiritam™, a medication used to treat epilepsy.

Long involved in biopharmaceuticals and formulations design and development, Dr. Khan credits his St. John’s University education for helping him remain in the forefront of the field. “I was lucky that there was much emphasis on biochemistry,” he said. “That has been so valuable in helping me understand biotechnology and other innovations.”

After obtaining his master’s degree at Idaho State University, he chose to complete his studies at St. John’s. “St. John’s is right in the middle of our industry’s geographic center,” he recalls. “We had access to experts from industry and this was very useful.”

Living in New York City also provided an education. “The best part of living in New York City was being exposed to so many different kinds of people,” Dr. Khan said. “I learned the practical aspects of getting along in everyday life.”

Dr. Khan has remained close to St. John’s over the years, serving on the College’s Industrial Pharmacy Committee since 2007. He was the keynote speaker at the first Dr. Charles I. Jarowski Industrial Pharmacy Symposium in 2008. In 2016, he addressed the ninth annual Jarowski Conference on the topic of the promise and challenges of 3D printing of drugs, demonstrating again that the knowledge sharing culture of St. John’s is alive and well.

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ undergraduate curricula are challenging, and it is not unusual for students to need occasional help or to want to improve their understanding of the subject matter.

The tutoring program offered through the University Learning Commons has limited offerings for professional program students. To fill this gap, the College opened the Academic Success Center (ASC) this past spring. “At present, we have paid honor student upperclassmen and three full-time faculty offering individual and group tutoring,” explained Joseph Etzel, ’88P, ’90Pharm.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Associate Clinical Professor, who oversaw the center’s creation. “Next year, we plan to add three Ph.D. students and several sixth-year Pharm.D. students as tutors in the basic sciences. We hope to add more faculty as well.”

Pharm.D. students currently make the most use of the ASC, but because the program focuses on core courses, students in other College programs also participate. Expanding tutoring to cover the physician assistant curriculum is a short-term goal.

The Center, designed with assistance from Michael A. Brown, Ph.D., Associate Director of the University Learning Commons, has big plans for the future. “We want to utilize all the expertise available on campus to help our students,” Dr. Etzel said. “We want to develop other learning opportunities at ASC, such as career preparation workshops and time management and study skills seminars. We have terrific students and we want to help them achieve their full potential.”

ACADEMICSUCCESSC E N T E R

Helping Students Excel

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Contemporary health care models now incorporate interprofessional care teams, with the major goals of improving patient care and enhancing professional collaboration.

At the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, we have long offered opportunities for students from different programs to interact and collaborate. This year’s inclusion of interprofessional education (IPE) in the standards of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education has spurred creation of a more formal and expanded IPE program for our students.

“With the full support of Russell J. DiGate, Dean, our ad-hoc IPE committee has been developing and broadening external partnerships to enhance our programs,” explained Tina Kanmaz, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean for Experiential Pharmacy Education and ad-hoc committee cochair.

The College’s relationship with the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at

Hofstra University will now include more classroom and experiential interaction among pharmacy, physician assistant, and medical students. There are plans to continue growing the program, according to Dr. Kanmaz. The dean has appointed Candace Smith, Pharm.D., Associate Clinical Professor, to serve as IPE Director.

The student response to greater IPE opportunities has been overwhelmingly positive. “I felt at ease interacting with a variety of other health care professionals on each of my rotations because of the foundation St. John’s set,” said Gabrielle Plaia ’16Pharm.D. ”I believe that this will carry through in my next year as a resident and beyond.”

Plaia’s classmate, Svetlana Akbasheva ’16Pharm.D., agreed. “My experiences at St. John’s showed me the unique knowledge and expertise that we as pharmacists bring to the patient care team and the impact that this can have on optimizing patient therapy and avoiding unfavorable outcomes.”

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION (IPE)

Learning to Work as a Team

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ALUMNI ARE SIGNIFICANT MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY.

WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT, IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO OFFER OUR

STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS.

WE HOSTED A NUMBER OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI-RELATED EVENTS

DURING THE 2015–16 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Networking OpportunitiesThe College held numerous alumni receptions at major professional organization meetings, including the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists in Orlando, FL; the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in New Orleans, LA; and the Society of Toxicology Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

White Coat ceremonies This year the White Coat sponsorship program received more than 150 donations for Pharmacy White Coats and 90 donations for Physician Assistant White Coats. These were primarily sponsored through the generosity of our alumni. Thank you for your support.

Alumni Insiders View: Capitol HillAfter an extensive interview and application process, 20 Pharmacy and Toxicology students were selected to participate in the 35th Annual Alumni Insider’s View: US Capital program. Participants learned about the impact science has on our global healthcare system—and the important role pharmacists, toxicologists, and allied healthcare professionals play in our society. Accompanied by Russell J. DiGate, Ph.D., Dean, and Donna Sym ’00Pharm.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Health Professions, students made group visits to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The students were welcomed by Daniel Zlott, Pharm.D., B.C.O.P., Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the National Cancer Institute; Laura Cranston ’84P, R.Ph., Executive Director at Pharmacy Quality Alliance, who hosted the group at the APhA; and Jaewon Hong ’92P, Pharm.D., Commander in the FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Enforcement and Import Operations. On the last night in Washington, DC, students were invited to an alumni networking dinner. Alumni and speakers at each institution provided students with insight into their professional careers, the mission of their respective institutions, and their own educational experience. This year’s scholarship winners were Jessica Langton ’17Pharm.D. and Francis Sousnis ’16Pharm.D.

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Alumni Mentoring ProgramThe first cohort of the Alumni Mentoring Program brought together 30 Pharmacy students and alumni and 20 Physician Assistant students and alumni. This program pairs undergraduate students in the pharmacy or physician assistant programs with practicing, experienced professionals. The dynamic interaction between mentor and mentee benefits both parties. The relationship improves the students’ potential for growth and success within their field through advising and networking opportunities, while alumni mentors strengthen their leadership skills and gain the satisfaction that comes from making a difference in a young person’s life. Mentors provided students with job search and academic advice, general career guidance, and a full-day visit to the mentor’s job.

A Slam Dunk for Relay for LifeA total of $2,230 was raised through the first-ever College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Basketball Fundraiser, which was proposed by Chung-Shien Lee, ’11Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Health Professions, to raise money for Relay for Life. The event also served as a networking opportunity for students and alumni. Sixteen teams comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and faculty participated. This year’s winner was Team Chicken Marsala, which included Sirajul Hoque ’16Pharm.D., Tasin Rahman ’17Pharm.D., David Kuang ’16Pharm.D., and Andrew Deng ’17Pharm.D.

DEAN’S SERIES: Careers in Toxicology and Careers in Pharmacy

On November 9, the Office of the Dean and Tau Omega Chi collaborated on the first Dean’s Hour Series, which focused on “Careers in Toxicology and Pharmacology.” More than 80 undergraduate and graduate students attended the event to hear from Judith Audrain ’04Ph.D., Senior Manager, Worldwide Safety and Regulatory, at Pfizer Inc.; Shu-yuan Cheng ’96Ph.D., Associate Professor of Toxicology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Mark Maddaloni, Ph.D., ’83MS, Regional Risk Coordinator at the US Environmental Protection Agency; and Alando Hall ’08MPH, Environmental Manager at Schiavone Construction Co. LLC.

On April 11, the Dean’s Hour Series focused on “Careers in Pharmacy.” Guest speakers included Albert A. Volkl ’00Pharm.D., BS, BCPS, R.Ph., Principal Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular Medical Affairs in Janssen (Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson); Alberto H. Ambizas ’05Pharm.D., CGP, Ambulatory Care Supervisor and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Unnati Majethia, ’11MS, Senior Manager, Global Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment, Eisai Inc.; and Victor Sone, Director, Business Development and Corporate Pharmacy, Emblem Health Pharmacy Services. This event was organized in partnership with the Rho Chi Society and Phi Delta Chi.

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ALUMNI HONORED AT GALA

This spring, nearly 200 alumni, faculty, administrators, staff, family, and friends gathered to honor outstanding St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences alumni and raise money for scholarships at Leonard’s Palazzo.

“We have a long list of St. John’s graduates and nongraduates who have contributed significantly to our success and who have lived the Vincentian mission of service,” said Russell J. DiGate, Ph.D., Dean, in describing the impetus for hosting the College’s first-ever gala. “It was time to honor them in a way that benefited our alumni and students.” The highlight of the evening was the presentation of awards for distinguished practitioner, alumnus, and faculty.

THE DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER AWARD

Brian Malone ’80P, ’85G, Director of Pharmaceutical Services and Medication Safety Officer at Winthrop-University Hospital, was recognized for his demonstrated service, dedication, and leadership in the profession. A voluntary preceptor for the pharmacy program for more than 30 years and an adjunct professor for more than 20 years, Dr. Malone was instrumental in creating Winthrop’s postgraduate year one pharmacy practice residency program.

THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Carl Martorana ’57P, ’61GP, was honored for significant contributions to the profession and community during his long career. He served as an adjunct faculty member and the community practice laboratory supervisor for 35 years. Dr. Martorana’s family also sponsors a scholarship for pharmacy doctorate students.

His commitment to service extended beyond the St. John’s campus. As owner of Rosenberg’s Pharmacy in the Bronx, he established an affiliation with the College through which a full-time pharmacy faculty member provided clinical services to the community through his establishment.

THE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD

Michael S. Torre ’72P, ’77GP, received this award in recognition of his dedication to making a difference in students’ lives and supporting the College’s commitment to educational excellence. Dr. Torre has been affiliated with the College for 35 years and currently is Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, as well as Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Endocrinology, at Nassau University Medical Center.

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PRECEPTOR OF THE YEAR

David J. Davis, D.O.Medical Director, Covenant HousePhysician Assistant Preceptor since 2014

What do you like about precepting our students?Precepting students keeps me excited about the practice of medicine. St. John’s students bring knowledge and compassion to our youth!

What is your most memorable experience as a preceptor?The last day of rotation the entire clinic staff feel a loss when students leave.

Vivian MartinezBlood Bank Supervisor, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Preceptor since 2010

What is the best part of precepting students?Having the students practice what they have learned in class. For example, when they see a panel and identify an antibody.

What is your most memorable experience as a preceptor?A student did her own research to determine why a baby had a positive direct antiglobulin test and found that it was caused by a medication being taken by the mother.

Eleni Michael ’99 Pharm.D.Supervising Registered Pharmacist, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Whitestone, NYCommunity Pharmacy Preceptor since 2007

Would you recommend serving as a St. John’s preceptor to your colleagues and why?Yes. I think as experienced professionalswe can be key in influencing the path astudent wants to take, and share withstudents the real-life challenges and rewards a community pharmacist faces daily.

What is the best part of being a preceptor?The best part is observing the enthusiasmin students’ eyes as they gain confidence and knowledge of today’s community healthcare needs, whether it’s during a thorough OTC review or giving advice to customers.

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Rose Lee ’84B.S., ’89M.S., ’06Pharm.D.Medication Safety Officer and Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy Services, HackensackUMC Palisades Clinical Pharmacy Preceptor since 1999

What do you like about precepting our students?I love it when the students come motivated to learn and see what we do clinically and how we are part of the healthcare team.

What is your most memorable experience as a preceptor?My most memorable experience as a preceptor was when the hospital had just started a medical residency program and I had my pharmacy student participate in ICU rounds with the residents. Theresidents would ask him drug-related questions, and he would ask them diagnosis and treatment questions.

Howard Jacobson ’79B.S. Owner, Rockville Centre Pharmacy, West Hempstead Pharmacy, and Ryan Medical Center Preceptor since 1998

What do you like about precepting our students?The students bring enthusiasm, knowledge, and a genuine desire to hone their skills.

What is the best part of being a preceptor?The students keep me and my staff informed about what is going on at the University and at their own practice sites.

A friend’s advice set Alfred Sales, three-time winner of Preceptor of the Year honors, on his lifelong career path in radiologic technology.

“I was interested in electronics and mechanics, especially aviation technology, but my friend suggested that I take the entrance exam at the University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island College Hospital,” he explained. “Once I got into it, it intrigued me. I went from mechanics to anatomy and was fascinated by how the body works.”

Sales, Senior Technologist/Student Coordinator at New York–Presbyterian Queens, has served as a preceptor to St. John’s radiological science students for nearly 20 years. “I like to see the students develop,” he said. “When they arrive, you can see that they are unsure of themselves. When they reach the end of their time with us, they’ve honed their skills and gained confidence. It’s satisfying.”

As a three-time winner, it is clear that Sales’ encouragement and positive attitude translates into a bond with students. “I truly appreciate the students, and care about how they feel and what they think.”

PRECEPTOR ENJOYS STUDENT INTERACTION

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Community and professional outreach were priorities for the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter this past year. As they have in the past, chapter members participated in numerous community health events such as blood pressure screenings and drug take-back days, and also raised more than $1,000 for the American Heart Association through the second annual Red Dress Gala.

The chapter also provided opportunities for fellow students to become more involved in their profession, including the first series of “crash courses” during which attendees learned more about the

pharmacy curriculum, internships, and résumé preparation, among other topics.

The chapter’s annual Pharmacy Career Day was once again a success, bringing together representatives from local hospitals, pharmacies, and medical advertising firms to discuss career paths, internships, and potential rotation sites. The year capped off with attendance at the APhA-ASP annual meeting at which two College faculty members won prestigious awards and students took an active role in developing policy to advocate for provider status for pharmacists.

APhA-ASP Outreach Efforts a Success

STUDENTORGANIZATIONS

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Members of the student chapter of the Academy for Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP), which is only in its second year, gamely took up the challenge of the annual AMCP Foundation Annual Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition.

Two teams of students from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences spent more than a month preparing a monograph and recommendation for a hypothetical health plan with 3.5 million patients. Although our teams did

not make it to the final rounds, the competition was an excellent opportunity to learn from and connect with industry professionals from such prestigious organizations as Pfizer, Inc. and NYU Langone Medical Center, who served as judges.

To further their interaction with working professionals, chapter members also participated in two AMCP continuing education programs held on the Queens campus during the past academic year.

Bright Pink, a program initiated by the College’s Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) chapter to raise awareness about breast and ovarian cancer, this year featured educational programs about detection and prevention, as well as a panel of St. John’s faculty members who shared their personal stories of surviving these illnesses.

Women were also the focus of the annual Hygeia Day celebration, which is named for the goddess of health and honors women in pharmacy and

health sciences. Sharon See, Pharm.D., Clinical Professor, delivered a talk on menopause management and the underutilization of estrogen.

With more than 200 hours of community service performed in 2015–16, LKS sisters were busy—and successful. The group raised $17,355 for Relay for Life, as well as nearly $1,600 for the Breast Cancer Walk, and took active part in several citywide and University-wide community service events.

With the help of grants from the University and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), four members of the College’s ASCP chapter attended the annual meeting in Las Vegas, where they participated in a poster session.

Expanding their knowledge base and that of fellow students was a focus of the past year. Chapter members attended the monthly meetings of the Long Term Care Pharmacy Directors of New York and sponsored a Medicare Part D workshop

to help fellow students understand the process. A new program, Dorm Talks, was initiated in this past academic year to bring together students at the beginning of the pharmacy program with more experienced students for informal networking.

Community service remains important for ASCP members. In 2015–16, the group participated in the annual Queens Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the Parkinson’s Unity Walk.

AMCP Members Put to the Test

Women’s Health Tops List of LKS Events

It’s Viva Las Vegas for ASCP

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In only its third year at St. John’s, members of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP), the student chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacists, was among those chosen to speak at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. The chapter was represented by fourth-year students Caitlyn Cummings and

Sherin Pathickal.

Continuing its efforts to support interprofessional education, SCCP and physician assistant students sponsored Sim Man. In this event, physician assistant and pharmacy student teams review a simulated patient case to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment plan.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Phi Delta Chi team was the top contributor to the University’s Relay for Life event, raising $17,373.50 for cancer research.

Phi Delta Chi members firmly believe in team spirit and enjoy partnering with other campus

organizations to host community service projects. Among the chapter’s collaborations this past academic year were participation in My Vascular Valentine, an event sponsored by Phi Lambda Sigma and the American Pharmacists Association, and the second annual Red Dress Gala, which raises money for the American Heart Association.

The student chapter of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) hosted eight presentations by academics and industry professionals in 2015–16, providing students with networking opportunities and insight into the field of pharmaceutical marketing and health economic and outcomes research.

Student research efforts were showcased last year. Three members presented posters during the College’s student research competition and four had posters at the ISPOR 21st Annual International Meeting in Washington, DC.

In collaboration with other pharmacy and campus organizations, members of the Phi Lambda Sigma, Xi Chapter, focused their service projects on helping to educate children about good health habits.

Healthy Halloween aims to raise awareness of

oral hygiene, while My Vascular Valentine offers education about heart health. To reach as many children as possible, chapter members organized such creative games as a mummy wrapping station, face painting, a haunted house, and origami and coloring activities.

SCCP Members Shine at Annual Conference

Phi Delta Chi is Fundraising Champ

ISPOR Showcases Research Topics

Healthy Children Focus of Phi Lambda Sigma Project

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Professional development was a top priority for Tau Omega Chi this past academic year. In collaboration with the Mid-Atlantic Society of Toxicology’s Education and Outreach Committee, the group hosted ToxiCarnival, a carnival-themed event aimed at teaching university students about toxicology.

Toxicology program alumni played an important role in two major Tau Omega Chi events. “Dean’s Hour: Careers in Toxicology and Pharmacology” and a lecture series that featured Shahper Rahman ’06P, ’08GP, Regulatory Strategist and former Procter & Gamble executive, and Maria Mercurio-Zappala

’97, Managing Director of the New York City Poison Control Center, were great successes.

Tau Omega Chi members also focused on research this past year. Nineteen juniors and seniors traveled to New Orleans to attend the Society of Toxicology’s Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, a forum for student research presentations. Christopher Toscano, Ph.D., DABT, ‘99GP who works as a Toxicology/Pharmacology Reviewer in the Division of Neurology Products in the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), delivered a lecture, “A Day in the Life of a CDER Nonclinical Reviewer.”

Members of the Student Society of Health-system Pharmacy (SSHP) were busy this year. The ins and outs of residency programs were the focus of the annual Pharmacy Residency and Fellowship Showcase and of a special event at which Assistant Clinical Professor Kimberly Ng ’12Pharm.D. , presented a talk, “What is a Residency?”

Conferences are important professional events. To help students make the best use of attendance at these meetings, SSHP, the Rho Chi Society, APhA-ASP, and the College’s career services office invited several faculty members to offer students advice on navigating conferences successfully.

SSHP was well represented at the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. Prior to the meeting, chapter members participated in the ASHP Clinical Skills

Competition during which two-person teams must analyze a difficult case and design a care plan within the allotted two hours. Michele Lee and Grace Yoon, our College winners, went on to represent us at the meeting.

Guest speakers provided additional information during the year. Susan Kokura, Pharm.D., a corporate clinical pharmacy manager in CPOE/Informatics at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and Laura M. Gianni-Augusto, ’98Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacy Practice Professor and Informatics Pharmacist at Winthrop University, discussed the emerging field of informatics. Stephanie Seyse, Pharm.D., BCPS, President of the New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists, also visited the campus to discuss current issues facing the profession.

Tau Omega Chi Hosts Career Events

SSHP Looks to Future Careers

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Department faculty won several prestigious grants in the past academic year, and their professionalism and expertise were recognized by numerous appointments to prominent organizations.

Ebtesam Ahmed, Pharm.D., associate clinical professor, received a Global Academic Service Learning Course Development Grant to support research in Guatemala.

Judith Beizer, Pharm.D., clinical professor, was appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee and to the American Geriatrics Society Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GEWP) Interprofessional Advisory Committee.

Christine Chim, Pharm.D., assistant professor–industry professional, participated in the 2016 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholars Program, was awarded a $3,500 grant through the Richard and Camille Sinatra Endowment Fund for the 2016–2017 academic year, and received the Tufts Information Mastery Change Agent Award. Her media appearances included being interviewed and featured on the American Pharmacists Association 2016 annual meeting and exposition promotional video <www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm-3spuS9Bo>, posted on APhA’s YouTube and Facebook pages.

John Conry, Pharm.D., assistant dean and clinical professor, was appointed Chair of the Faculty Research Consortium of the Vincentian Institute for Social Action at St. John’s University. On November 27, 2015, he was named by Time Warner Cable News New York 1 as the “Queens Person of the Week” for dedicated work helping those in need. <http://www.stjohns.edu/about/news/2015-12-09/john-conry-pharmacy-professor-named-queens-person-week#sthash.SbJmGwnE.dpuf>

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Joseph V. Etzel, Pharm.D., assistant dean and associate clinical professor, won the Dr. John W. Dobbins, Jr., Professor of the Year Award. He also was promoted to Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

Olga Hilas, Pharm.D., M.P.H., associate professor–industry professional, received a $944,138 Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) three-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The funds will be used to integrate a working knowledge of SBIRT training, motivational interviewing and the relationship between substance use and the healthcare system into the curricula of pharmacy, physician assistant, and public health students.

Celia Lu, Pharm.D., assistant clinical professor, will serve as pharmacy track director for a five-year Health Resources and Services Administration Grant: Primary Care Enhancement & Training Program. Titled IMPACcT: Improving patient access, care and cost through training, the project’s primary investigator is Joseph Conigliaro, M.D., and the collaborating institutions are Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and Northwell Health. The grant funds the development of an interprofessional clinic for trainees at a patient-centered medical home.

Dr. Lu also will serve as pharmacy/internal medicine faculty team member for a two-year PACER (Professionals Accelerating Clinical and Educational Redesign) grant to foster interprofessional collaborative practices among healthcare professionals. Collaborating institutions are Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine’s Departments of Medicine (Division of General Internal Medicine), Family Medicine and Pediatrics; Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing, and Physician Assistant Studies.

Dr. Lu was the recipient of two awards, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Ambulatory Care Practice Research Network (PRN) Member Recognition Award (2015) and was accepted into the ACCP Mentored Research Investigator Training (MeRIT) program (2015–2017).

Maria Mantione, Pharm.D., associate clinical professor, was appointed as Vice Chair of the N.Y.S. Board of Pharmacy, Chair of the N.Y.S. Board of Pharmacy Part III Committee, and was honored as a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association–Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management.

Khusbu Patel, Pharm.D., assistant professor–industry professional, received the academic service learning mini faculty grant from the University for this past year.

Sharon See, Pharm.D., clinical professor, was an invited panelist for University president Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.’s television show, “Sharing Knowledge” on the Telecare Network. The topic was “Shaping the Future of Learning.” <www.telecaretv.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24700&ATCLID=210748706>

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Arya V, Medina E, Mathew C, Scaccia A, Starr D. Assessing Impact of Hurricane Sandy on community pharmacies in affected areas of NYC. Accepted for publication in the American Journal of Disaster Medicine.

De Leon SF, Pauls L, Arya V, Shih SC, Singer J, Wang JJ. Early effects of physician participation in a public health initiative on medication adherence in a workforce population. Journal of American Board of Family Medicine. 2015;28:742-49.

Cooley J, Stolpe SF, Montoya A, Walsh A, Hincapie A, Arya V, Nelson M, Warholak T. Quality Improvement Education Across US Colleges of Pharmacy: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis. Accepted for publication in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.

Portenoy RK, Ahmed E, Lesage P: Management of Pain. In Chi D, Berchuck A, Dizon DS, Yashar C (eds): Gynecologic Oncology: Principles and Practice. New York: Wolters Kluwer, 2016, in press.

Dhingra, L., Ahmed E, Shin, J., Scharaga, E., Magun, M. Common Adverse Effects and Complications of Long-term Opioid Therapy. Pain Medicine Volume 16, Issue S1, pages S37-S43.

Portenoy RK, Ahmed E, Mehta Z. Cancer pain management with opioids: Optimizing analgesia. In: UpToDate, Basow, DS (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2016.

Portenoy RK, Ahmed E, Keilson Y. Cancer pain management Adjuvant analgesics (coanalgesics). In: UpToDate, Basow, DS (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2016.

Portenoy RK, Ahmed E, Mehta Z. Cancer pain management: General principles and risk management for patients receiving opioids. In: UpToDate, Basow, DS (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2016.

Portenoy RK, Ahmed E, Keilson Y. Cancer pain management—Use of acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In: UpToDate, Basow, DS (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2016.

Portenoy RK, Ahmed E, Mehta Z. Cancer pain management with opioids: Prevention and management of side effects. In: UpToDate, Basow, DS (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2016.

Steinman, MA, Beizer JL, DuBeau CE et al. How to use the AGS 2015 Beers Criteria—A guide for patients, clinicians, health systems, and payors. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;DOI:10.1111/jgs.13701 AGS 2015 Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel. American

Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults. J Am Geriatri Soc. 2015;63:2227-46.

Beizer JL Appropriate Prescribing. In: American Geriatrics Society and Talebreza S, ed. Geriatrics Evaluation and Management Tools. New York: American Geriatrics Society;2016.

El-Chaar GM Supaswud-Franks Venugopalan L Kohn N Castro-Alcaraz S Extended-interval gentamicin administration in neonates: a simplified approach. Journal of Perinatology (2016), 1–6.

Baron J, El-Chaar GM Hypertonic saline for the treatment of bronchiolitis in infants and young children: A critical review of the literature. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2016;21(1):7–26.

Ibrahim J Maffei D, El-Chaar GM, Nayak A, Hanna N . Should Gentamicin trough levels be routinely obtained in term neonates? J Perinatology (accepted for publication).

Mondiello T, Lam S. Discontinuation of memantine standard release and its impact on patient therapy. Consult Pharm 2015;30(5):280-3.

Zhao A, Lam S. Omega-3-carboxylic acid (Epanova®) for hypertriglyceridemia. Cardiol Rev. 2015; 23(2):148-152.

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Singh A, Maisch N, Saad M. Update on Generic Drug Labeling Requirements. US Pharmacist. 2015;40(6):41-46.

Khorassani F., Misher, A., Garris, S. (2015). The Past and Present of Anti-Obesity Agents: A Focus on Monoamine Modulators. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.

Ng K. E., Rahman, O., Tong, B. (in press). Clinical Overview of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines. New Jersey Journal of Pharmacy.

Lam S, Tran T. Vorapaxar: A protease-activated receptor antagonist for the prevention of thrombotic events. Cardiol Rev 2015;23:261-7.

Maidhof W, Elabbasy A Cosentyx™: A Novel Approach to the Treatment of Psoriasis. New Jersey Journal of Pharmacy. July 2015. Peer-reviewed article.

Wong, Rebecca, Russell, Cynthia, Kruger D, Hepatitis C virus infection: signs, symptoms, and screening. February 2016: 37-44.

Kruger D, Han, J. “Assessment of Acquired Rhabdomyolysis in Adults” is accepted for publication in Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants (JAAPA).

Kruger D, Ogievich, T. “Top 10 Diagnostic Antibodies” is accepted for publication in Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants (JAAPA).

Chim C, Dimitropoulos E*, Ginzburg R**. Implementing a policy and protocol on managing patients with hypertensive urgencies. Ann Pharmacother. 2016.[Epub ahead of print].

Repplinger D, Hoffman R, Nelson L, Hines E, Howland MA, Su M: Lack of Significant Bleeding Despite Large Acute Rivaroxaban Overdose Confirmed With Whole Blood Concentrations. Accepted by Clinical Toxicology.

Hines L, Soomro I, Howland MA et al: Massive intravenous manganese overdose due to compounding error: Minimal role for hemodialysis. Accepted for publication in Clinical Toxicology (epub May 2016).

Laskowski L, Goldfarb D, Howland, MA, Kavcsak K, Lugassy D, Smith S: ‘A RANKL Wrinkle: Denosumab-Induced Hypocalcemia Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2016.

Hernandez S, Howland MA, Schiano TD, Hoffman RS: The Pharmacokinetics and Extracorporeal removal of N-acetylcysteine during renal replacement therapies Clin Tox 2015;53:941-9.

Schwartz L, Mazzola N, Hoffman RS, Howland MA, Mercurio-Zappala M, Nelson L: The warfarin medication guide: a health literacy approach to evaluating patients’ understanding. J Pharm Prac 2015;28:518-22. (epub in 2014).

Jellinek-Cohen S, Tolento A, Howland MA: A before and after study of pharmacists’ and students’ knowledge of two novel antidotes: high dose insulin and intravenous fatty acid emulsion 20%. Hosp Pharm. 2015;50:586-94.

Singer- Leishinsky, “Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A review for Physician Assistants”; 2016: Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants: JAAPA.;(2):20-25. Ambizas EM, Savva D. What is all this itching about? Self-care management of head lice. US Pharm. 2015:41(5);8-11.

Ambizas EM, Maniara B. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: How Can We Help Our Patients? US Pharm. 2015:41(3);8-15.

Ambizas EM, Ambizas AH. Nonprescription treatment options for migraine. US Pharm. 2015:41(1);31-34.

Ambizas EM, Dimitropoulos E. Self-care options for insomnia. US Pharm. 2015:40(11);12-15.

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Ambizas EM, Maniara B. Nonprescription Management of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. US Pharm. 2015:40(9);13-19.

Ambizas EM, Dimitropoulos E. Allergic rhinitis and intranasal corticosteroid sprays. US Pharm. 2015:40(7);8-11.

Ambizas EM, Etzel JV. Emerging viral respiratory infections. US Pharm. 2015:40(7):59-68.

Cassagnol M, Managing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. US Pharmacist, 2016 41(5), HS8. www.uspharmacist.com/article/managing-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy.

Motov S, Cohen V, Rockoff B, Pushkar I, Likourezos A, McKay C, et al. “Intravenous sub-dissociative dose ketamine versus morphine in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial.” Ann Emerg Med 2015;66(3):222-229.

McKay C, Hall B, Cortes J. “Time to blood pressure control prior to thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke: comparison of labetalol, nicardipine, and hydralazine.” J Neurosci Nurs 2015;47(6)327-32.

Conry JM.”Reflections from the Road: Vincentian Hospitality Principles in Healthcare Education for the Indigent,” Vincentian Heritage Journal: 2016 Vol. 33: Iss. 1, Article 14. Available at: via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/vol33/iss1/14.

Conry JM. “Development of a Mission-Aligned Campus-Community Partnership Model: The Urban Institute Flu Vaccine Initiative for the Indigent of NYC,” Journal of Vincentian Social Action: 2016, Vol. 1: Iss. 1Available at: scholar.stjohns.edu/jovsa/vol1/iss1/6.

Southwell, Deanne A. and Conry JM. (2016) “From Mission to Scholarship: Welcome to JoVSA,” Journal of Vincentian Social Action: 2016 Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 4. Available at: http://scholar.stjohns.edu/jovsa/vol1/iss1/4.

Covvey JR, Conry JM, Bullock KC, et al. “Public Health and the CAPE 2013 Educational Outcomes: Inclusion, Pedagogical Considerations and Assessment.” Accepted as a SIG CAPE paper and currently undergoing final edits for archiving on the CAPE page of the AACP website at: www.aacp.org/resources/education/cape.

Ezzo D, Pisano M, Mazzola N, Block L, Lu C. Team-based chronic disease management: An interprofessional experience in diabetes for pharmacy and medicine students 2015 Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy (11th ed., vol 35, pp. e185-186). 2015. www.accp.com/docs/meetings/abstracts/2015_global.pdf.

Motov S, Rockoff B, Smith A, Fromm C, Bosoy D, Hossian R, Likourezos A, Jellinek-Cohen SP, Marshall J. Development of an opioid reduction protocol in an emergency department. (2015 Am J Health Syst Pharm, 72(23), 2080-6.

Jellinek-Cohen SP, Cohen, V., Rab, S., Likourezos, A. Characteristics that define successful pharmacy resident as perceived by residency programs. Hosp Pharm, 2015 50(10), 876-83.

Fromm, C., Suau, S., Cohen, V., Likourezos, A., Jellinek-Cohen SP, Rose, J., Marshall, J. Diltiazem vs. Metoprolol in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter with Rapid Ventricular Rate in the Emergency Department. 2015 J Emerg Med, 49(2), 175-82.

Lu C, Chirico J. The role of probiotic supplements in the prevention and treatment of atopic dermatitis. 2015 The NJ Journal of Pharmacy, 89(3), 10-11.

Obol Z, Anderson L, Piricha F, Mazzola N. Use of Dietary Supplements in Diabetes Management. Journal of Pharmacy Practice (accepted, not yet published).

Tse, Sally, Mazzola N. Ivabradine (Corlanor) for Heart Failure: The First Selective and Specific If Inhibitor. P&T Journal. 2015 Dec; 40(12): 810–814.

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Coletti DJ, Stephanou H, Mazzola N, Gottridge J, Conigliario JC. Patterns and Predictors of Medication Discrepancies in Primary Care. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. Oct 2015. Volume 21, Issue 5, pages 831–839.

Schurr JW, Wu W, Smith-Hannah A, Smith C. Barrera R. Incidence of sepsis and mortality with prior exposure of HMG-COA reductase inhibitors in a surgical intensive care population. Shock, Vol. 45; (1):10-15.

Tran T, Smith C, Mangione R. Theoretical pharmacokinetic drug alterations in pediatric celiac disease. Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology. 11:10:1539-1550 ISI Impact Factor 2.93.

Maidhof WM, Hilas O, Smith C, et al. Interprofessional Education Initiatives Incorporated into Doctor of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Programs. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2015; 79 (5) Article S4.

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Song W, Conway J, Rosenberg R, Ginzburg R, Jellinek-Cohen SP. Educating Providers to Decrease Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescription for Acute Sinusitis. Official Program of the 2015 Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting. Danvers, MA. October 2015.

Nieves S, Lam S. Evaluation of oral iron replacement therapy in geriatric patients. ASHP Annual Clinical Midyear Meeting. 2016. Abstract 9-219.

Okah E, Rogers M, Kim M, Arya V, Schillinger J. Sentinel pharmacy surveillance for expedited partner therapy prescriptions in neighborhoods with high rates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection, New York City, 2016. Submitted to 2016 STD Prevention Conference; Abstract #37448. www.ashp.org/DocLibrary/Midyear15/MCM15-Student-Poster.pdf.

Akbasheva S, Maisch N, Cassgnol M, Saad M. Retrospective analysis of the use and clinical applications of the Verify Now P2Y12 platelet reactivity test in patients with P2Y12 inhibitors. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA. December 2015. Bryce K, Maisch N, Saad M. Evaluation of community pharmacist recommendations regarding the use of probiotics. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting new Orleans, LA. December 2015.

Kaur L, Patel R, Maisch N , Saad M. Drug use evaluation of oral vancomycin in the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Hospital. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA. December 2015.

Parikh N, Lee, Maisch N, Saad M. Medication use evaluation of the novel oral anticoagulants at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Hospital. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA. December 2015.

Pathickal S, Maisch N, Saad M. Role of the community pharmacists in the appropriateness of zolpidem prescribing and counseling. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA. December 2015.

Triptree J, Rabbat S, Culotta E, Saad M, Maisch N. Pharmacy student’s use of Smartphone applications for drug information. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA. December 2015.

Yoon G, Lee H, Saad M, Maisch N. Drug-use evaluation: zolpidem use in an inpatient setting. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting New Orleans, LA. December 2015.

Pisano M. A Patient’s Last Wish at End of Life, Consultant Pharmacist, 15 pages, Cimmino, K, April 2016 accepted but not yet published.

Leibried M, Pisano M. The Utilization of a Simulated Electronic Medical Record in an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Journal, 17 pages, September 2015 NPR, accepted but not yet published.

Pisano M, Hilas O. Zinc and Taste Disturbances in Older Adults: A Review of the Literature. Consult Pharm. 2016;31(5):267-70. NPR.

Gorczyca P, Manniello M, Pisano M , Avena-Woods C. NSAIDs: Balancing the Risks and Benefits. US Pharm. 2015;41(3):24-26. NPR.

Manniello M , Pisano M. Alirocumab (Praluent): A PSK9 Inhibitor, A New Class of Lipid Lowering Drugs. P&T Journal. 2016; 41(1): 28-33. NPR.

Pisano M, Monographs of drugs beginning with the letter S, Nursing 2017 Drug Handbook, 37th edition, WoltersKluwer, May 2015 62 pages, May 2015, accepted for publication for June 2016.

Djordjevic A , Quinn G, Pisano M. Cardiovascular Safety Warning for Proton Pump Inhibitors, New Jersey Journal of Pharmacy, Fall/Winter 2015, Volume LXXXIX, Number 4, 6 pages, RPR.

Chan L, Pisano M. Edoxaban (Savaysa): A Factor Xa Inhibitor, P&T Journal, 2015; 40(10): 651-655, 695. NPR.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MONTHLY PERIODICAL/NEWSLETTERS

Lam S. Chapter 53: Urinary Incontinence and Pediatric Enuresis. In: Wells B, et al. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. McGraw-Hill. 4th Ed. 2016. Pages 811-828. (hardcopy, total 1630 pages; also available online). E, Wyman J, Lam S. Chapter 68 Urinary Incontenence in DiPiro JP et. al Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 10th ed. McGraw-Hill. 2016. In print (hardcopy, 2500 pages; also available online).

Lam S, Nawarskas J, Cheng-Lai A. Chapter 16: Anemia and Preventive Therapy. In: Hutchison L, Sleeper-Irons R, Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd ed. Bethesda, MD, American Society of Health-system Pharmacists. 2015. Pages 479-513.

Maisch NM. Nonprescription medications. In: Pharmacy Practice for Technicians. 5th ed. Durgin JM, Hanan ZI, eds. New York; Delmar Cengage Learning: 2015:501-14. ISBN-13: 978-1133132769.

Patel K. (2016). Allergic Skin Conditions. Dermatologic Care Book of the Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program (ACSAP). American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Semla TS, Beizer JL, Higbee MD, eds. Geriatric Dosage Handbook, 21st edition, Hudson, OH; Lexi-Comp, Inc. 2016.

Chim C. Acne Vulgaris. In: Dong BJ, Elliot DP, eds. Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program, 2016 Book 2. Dermatologic Care. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2016:7-27.

Wightman RS, Howland MA, Nelson LS: Letter to the editor. Acad Emerg Med. 2015 Dec 15.

Arya V. Column coordinator and author of “Technology Forum” column in Pharmacy Today, national magazine of the American Pharmacists Association, published monthly (column initiated January 2013).

Eaton A. Post-exposure Collimation - A Very Bad Habit 2016 (1st ed., vol. 27, pp. pg 5-6). Alburqurque, NM: AEIRS Spectrum Newsletter.

Zaidalynet Morales. Active Learning: Engaging Students in the Learning Process”, AEIRS Spectrum Newsletter, January 2016.

Ng KE, Toumazou, K., Conov, N. (2016). Pharmacy Updates at Elmhurst Hospital April 2016.

Ng KE, Toumazou, K., Conov, N. (2016). Pharmacy Updates at Elmhurst Hospital March 2016.

Ng KE, Toumazou, K., Conov, N. (2015). Pharmacy Updates at Elmhurst Hospital October 2015.

Ng KE, Toumazou, K., Conov, N. (2015). Pharmacy Updates at Elmhurst Hospital July 2015.

Chim C. Collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) in New York State–revisited. The Harlem Pulse: the Family Health Center of Harlem Staff Newsletter. Fall 2015; 1(7): 7.

Chim C. A strong residency candidate needs strong reference writers. Student Pharmacist. September 2015; 12(1): 13.

Chim C. Wearing many hats at a patient-centered medical home. Transitions. July 2015.

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Department of

PHARMACYADMINISTRATIONAND PUBLIC

HEALTH

The faculty in the Department of Pharmacy Administration and Public Health continued to demonstrate academic excellence, global partnership, and teaching innovation as they embraced Vincentian principles in their scholarship activity.

Monica Hwang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, received a faculty growth grant from the Center for Teaching and Learning to attend the seminar, “Dialogue on Foundations of Teaching,” offered by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) to enhance teaching effectiveness for pharmacy students. The seminar was held in Anaheim, California, on July 23, 2016.

Jaganath Muzumdar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, was an invited reviewer for the National Institutes of Health/IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (NIH/INBRE) core at the University of Wyoming. The Wyoming INBRE program is funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. INBRE funding is intended to enhance biomedical research capacity, expand and strengthen the research capabilities of biomedical faculty, and provide access to biomedical resources for promising undergraduate students throughout the eligible states.

Sen Gu, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, received “Outstanding Reviewer” recognition from the Annals of Internal Medicine for her exceptional efforts as a reviewer. Dr. Gu was commended by the chief editor of the journal, who said her review has helped improve the quality of published work. She added that her scholar activities not only help the journal, but also authors, readers, and the general public.

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Wenchen Kenneth Wu, Ph.D., M.B.A., Chairperson and Associate Professor, was invited to speak at two pharmacy and pharmaceutical symposiums in Taiwan. The first was in Taipei at the International Conference of Nonprescription Drugs Regulation sponsored by Taiwan’s Pharmaceutical Industry Technology Development Center. This symposium was followed by a meeting with representatives of Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration. The purpose of the conference was to provide an update on international markets and regulations on over-the-counter products and self-medication.

The second symposium was designed to teach pharmacy professionals and regulators about community pharmacy management and regulatory systems based on the experience of international speakers from Japan, Korea, and the United States. The event was sponsored by Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration.

For a third year, Preety Gadhoke, Ph.D., Assistant Professor–Industry Professional, has led interdisciplinary, community-based research by Master of Public Health students at a homeless shelter in Queens, with the support of the Office of Academic Service-Learning. The project involved developing educational materials on nutrition, cardiovascular health, physical activity and fitness, family, identity, and the urban environment with youth ranging in ages from 10 to 17 who attend an after-school program at the shelter. These materials were then shared with their parents and household members. Using photography, videography, and evidence-based health information, the youth gained considerable health knowledge and strengthened their communication skills.

Gu A, Yue Y, Argulian E. Age differences in treatment and control of hypertension in US Physician Offices, 2003-2010. American Journal of Medicine. January 2016; 129(1): 50-58.

Muzumdar JM, Nania A. Evaluating Pharmacy Students Attitudes Towards The Medium of Comics For Providing Information on Adult Immunizations published in INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy. 2015; 6(4): 1-10.

Leibler J, Zakhour CM, Gadhoke P, Gaeta JM. 2016. Zoonotic and vector-borne infections among urban homeless and marginalized persons in the United States and Europe. Vector Borne Zoonotic Diseases. [Epub ahead of print].

Roberts EB, Fleischhacker S, Pardilla M, Treuth M, Gadhoke P, Christiansen K, Gittelsohn J. 2015. Self-reported physical activity among American Indian adults from two diverse regions. Journal of Rural Health. [Epub ahead of print].

Gadhoke P, Brenton B. 2015. Children in transition: Visual methods for capturing impressions of food landscapes, family, and life among homeless youth. Neos: A Publication of the Anthropology of Children and Youth Interest Group, 7(2):8-9.

Schurr JW, Wu W. Smith-Hannah A., Smith CJ. Barrera R. Incidence of sepsis and mortality with prior exposure of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in a surgical intensive care population, Shock . 2016 Jan;45(1):10-5.

Gala S. and Wu W. The Effect of receiving Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) on Preventive Care Practices and Health-Related Quality-of-Life (HRQOL) among type II Diabetes Adults. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Issue. Volume 6, Issue 4, pages 191–195, December 2015.

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Department of

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SCIENCES

The faculty from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences continued their outstanding achievements during the 2015–2016 academic year, as evidenced by the publication of 61 peer-reviewed manuscripts, the presentation of 80 scientific abstracts at national and international symposia, the publication of one book, and the contribution of 40 invited lectures. Additionally, department faculty successfully obtained a total of $900,000 in external research grant funding.

In the past year, the department graduated 19 Ph.D. and 26 M.S. research students, which is a reflection of contributions made by the department faculty toward graduate research and education. In addition, the department presented more than 30 toxicology abstracts at the 2016 Annual Society of Toxicology Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Byron Yoburn, Ph.D., Professor, was named a member of the Scientific Review Group Committee of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel.

Zhe-Sheng Chen, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, served as a reviewer in 2016 for the Special Emphasis Review Panel, OmniBus of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

Frank A. Barile, Ph.D., Professor, was invited to participate on a committee (Fall 2016) to review new in vitro methods as alternatives to animal tests for regulatory approval, sponsored by the National Center for Toxicology Research, Division of Systems Biology, US Food and Drug Administration. The department proudly announces Nikhil Khadtare, doctoral candidate, as a recipient of the prestigious Dr. Amrit L. Kapoor Medicinal Chemistry Endowed Memorial Award. Graduate student Amol Batra received an academic research award from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Northeast regional discussion group.

We proudly present our recent graduates:

Yijun Wang has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship position in the School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, at the University of Pittsburgh.

Lokesh Sharma is currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University.

Sanket Gadhia is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the National Toxicology Program of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health.

Angela Aliberti has accepted a position with GlaxoSmithKline.

Devin O’Brien is currently the Human Health Research Assistant at the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials in New Jersey.

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Werner, M. M.; Patel, B.A.; Talele, T.T.; Ashby, C. R.; Li, Z.; Zauhar, R. J. Dual inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV activity by phenylalanine-derived (Z)-5-arylmethylidene rhodanines. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2015, 23, 6125-6137.

Sun, Y. W.; Chen, K.Y.; Kwon, C.H.; Chen, K.M. CK0403, a 9 aminoacridine, is a potent anti cancer agentin human breast cancer cells. Mol. Med. Rep. 2016, 13, 933-938.

Navneet, S.; Parshotam, M.; Senshang, L., Effect of process and formulation variables on the preparation of parenteral paclitaxel-loaded biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles: A co-surfactant study. Asian J. Pharm. Sci. 2016, 11, 404-416.

Yang, C., Schanne, F.A.X., Yoganathan, S., Stephani, R.A.: Synthesis of N-1’, N-3’-disubstituted spirohydantoins and their anticonvulsant activities in pilocarpine model of temporal lobe epilepsy. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2016, 26, 2912-2914.

Zhang, Y.K., Zhang, G.N.; Wang, Y.J.; Patel, B.A.; Talele, T., Yang D.H., Chen Z.S. Bafetinib (INNO-406) reverses multidrug resistance by inhibiting the efflux function of ABCB1 and ABCG2 transporters. Sci. Rep. In press, 2016.

Kathawala, R.J., Wang, Y.J.; Shukla, S.; Zhang, Y.K.; Alqahtani, S., Kaddoumi A., Ambudkar S.V., Ashby, C.R.; Chen Z.S. ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1) and subfamily C member 10 (ABCC10) are not primary resistance factors for cabazitaxel. Chin. J. Cancer, 2015, 34, 115-20.

Balu, D. Ouyang, J.; Parakhia, R.A.; Pitake, S.; Ochs, R.S. Ca2+ effects on glucose transport and fatty acid oxidation in L6 skeletal muscle cell cultures. Biochem. Biophys. Rep. 2016, 5, 365-373.

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Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science

With careers in healthcare and health sciences evolving rapidly, the B.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences program will prepare students for a range of professional paths. The scientifically rigorous program emphasizes clinical sciences such as anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, and administrative sciences such as healthcare policy and administration.

The degree consists of two tracks: an administrative track (134 credit hours) that prepares students for programs emphasizing administrative and policy components (e.g., healthcare administration or Master in Public Health programs) and a basic science track (136 credit hours) that prepares students for pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy programs, and other patient-centered healthcare professions.

The first class is expected to enter in the Fall of 2017.

For more information about this new program, please visit stjohns.edu/BiomedicalScience.

Two New

DEGREEPROGRAMS

Planned

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has received approval from the New York State Education Department to implement two degree programs: a Master of Science degree for Physician Assistant (MSPA) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences.

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Master’s in Physician Assistant

The M.S. in Physician Assistant program will transition the College’s current B.S. and certificate program for physician assistant (PA) to a graduate degree. At present, 92 percent of the PA programs in the United States offer a master’s degree, and the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) now requires colleges to offer entry-level education at the Master of Science degree level in order to be accredited.

The 28-month MSPA program comprises nine months of basic science course work and seven months of professional education at the Queens campus, followed by 12 months of clinical rotations. The first class is expected to enter in the Fall of 2019.

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COMMENCEMENT

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Undergraduate and Entry Level Degrees

Pharm.D. 6 Year Doctor of Pharmacy 8 1 312 321 B.S. Clinical Laboratory Sciences 6 6 B.S. Physician Assistant 9 60 69 B.S. Radiologic Sciences 5 1 22 28 B.S. Toxicology 15 15

Total Undergraduate Degrees 22 2 415 439 Graduate Degrees

Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 6 10 18 M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences 4 2 2 8 M.S. Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences 3 1 3 7 M.S. Toxicology 3 2 2 7 MPH Public Health 6 6 M.S. Biotechnology 6 6

Total Graduate Degrees 12 11 29 52

Grand Total 34 13 444 491

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