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Tom Wadsworth PharmD, BCPS

Tom Wadsworth, PharmD, BCPS

Interim Dean
Internal Medicine, Obesity, Diabetes, Community Pharmacy Practice

Office: BTC 120L

(208) 282-1068

tomwadsworth@isu.edu

Dr. Wadsworth is the Executive Associate Dean for the College of Pharmacy and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences. He previously served as Assistant Dean for Alaska programs at Idaho State University. Dr. Wadsworth earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ISU in 2002 and completed an ASHP accredited Primary Care Pharmacy Specialty Residency at the Boise VA Medical Center in 2007.

Prior to residency, Dr. Wadsworth served 4 years as a Clinical Pharmacist at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. He is a registered pharmacist in Idaho and Alaska and has significant experience in primary care, community pharmacy, and home infusion pharmacy. Dr. Wadsworth is Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy and served as an Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist at St. Luke's Internal Medicine in Boise, Idaho for 9 years.

Dr. Wadsworth has a variety of research interests including obesity, diabetes, statin myopathy, QT-prolonging medications, and quality outcomes in medication management. More recently, Dr. Wadsworth has been integral to the development and implementation of the Doctor of Pharmacy program with the University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage Alaska and serves as the administrative officer at the Anchorage campus. Dr. Wadsworth is also the principle investigator of the SETMuPP demonstration initiative, which seeks to mobilize community and primary care pharmacists to address the current gap in preventative and health management services available to Alaskans with diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease.

Jen Adams, PharmD, EdD

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Pharmacy Law

Office: M757

(208) 373-1868

jenadams@isu.edu

Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, a graduate of Boise State University, Idaho State University, and The George Washington University is currently employed as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs  at the Idaho State University, providing oversight for the PharmD curriculum, experiential education, interprofessional education, and assessment.

Her previous experience includes working in hospital and community pharmacy settings and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) with student pharmacists, helping them to develop as professionals and leaders in the pharmacy profession. Dr. Adams's experience at APhA includes developing and managing several national patient care programs, as well as the National Patient Counseling Competition. Dr. Adams also served for nearly 10 years as the Senior Student Affairs Advisor at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, providing leadership and oversight for association national student affairs activities including PharmCAS, PCAT, the Pharmacy Career Information Council, and student recruitment.

She has received national awards in recognition of her leadership skills and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Pharmacists Association, Phi Lambda Sigma - the pharmacy leadership society, the Idaho Society of Health System Pharmacists, and the Idaho State Pharmacists Association.

Kasidy McKay, PharmD, BCPS

Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, Clinical Assistant Professor
Adult Internal Medicine

Office: BTC 115F

(208) 282-3945

kasidymckay@isu.edu

Tanya Ostrogorsky, EdD

Assistant Dean for Assessment & Accreditation

(503) 351-5450

tanyaostrogorsky@isu.edu

Marvin Schulte, PhD

Department Chair of BPSCI, Professor
Fundamentals of Pharmacology, CNS and ANS Pharmacology, General Biochemistry, Advanced Protein Structure and Function, Membrane Biophysics

Office: BTC 113A

(208) 282-4769

marvinschulte@isu.edu

Marvin Schulte is Chair and a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy.  He earned his B.S. degree at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN in the Department of Biochemistry.  Dr. Schulte has held faculty positions at several universities including Louisiana State University College of Pharmacy, Monroe, LA; The University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK; and University of the Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA.  He was department chair for 5 years at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy prior to joining the faculty at the ISU College of Pharmacy.

Schulte has published numerous peer-reviewed publications and has received NIH, NSF and American Heart Association funding for his research focused on the structure and function of ligand gated ion channel receptors.  Specific areas of interest include nicotinic receptor modulation, serotonin type 3 receptors in depression, development of new strategies for the treatment of clinical rabies, new drug development for obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other related areas.  Dr. Schulte’s laboratory provides training and research experiences to students at all academic levels including high school, undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral.

 

Eric Silk

Department Chair of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Clinical Associate Professor

Office: M 729

(208) 373-1802

ericsilk@isu.edu

Dr. Silk is the Chair of the Clinical Psychopharmacology Program and a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University. Dr. Silk has an extensive history of experience in psychopharmacology and assessment of psychological, neuropsychological, and substance use disorders.

Dr. Silk earned a B.S. in psychology from Michigan State University. He completed a M.A. in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He then worked as a Research Coordinator at the Substance Use Research Center at the New York State Psychiatric Institute affiliated with the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. His Ph.D. is in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in Neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University. He also completed a post-doc M.S. in psychopharmacology at Nova Southeastern.

Dr. Silk’s career path led him to Wyoming, where he continued to teach, developed a psychological practice, and pursued leadership in the Wyoming Psychological Association. He was an associate professor of psychology at Northwest College and is currently an Assistant Lecturer at University of Wyoming and University of Idaho. He was the president of the Wyoming Psychological Association from 2017-2018. Dr. Silk is a licensed clinical psychologist in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho.


Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences


Professors


force, rex

Rex Force, PharmD

Senior Vice Provost and Vice President for Health Sciences, Director for Pocatello Family Medicine Clinical Research Center, Professor

Office: STOP 8055

(208) 282-3836

rexforce@isu.edu

Dr. Force is Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Family Medicine at Idaho State University and Director of the Family Medicine Clinical Research Center. He earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from Oregon State University and his Pharm.D. degree from the University of Texas, after which he completed a research fellowship in infectious diseases at Ohio State University.

Dr. Force has been active in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, serving on several committees as well as chairing the Board Certification Affairs Committee and the Public and Professional Affairs Committee. He was elected Chair of the Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network of ACCP in 1999 and to the Board of Regents in 2001. His expertise in collaborative drug therapy and reimbursement for clinical pharmacy services was recognized by his appointment to the ACCP Task Force on Compensation in 1998. He serves on the editorial board of the Annals of Pharmacotherapy and has acted as a referee for the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. Dr. Force was the founding column editor of STEPped Care: An Evidence-based Approach to Drug Therapy in the Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. Currently, he co-authors and edits the Prescriber?s Letter Journal Club a monthly publication designed to critically evaluate new information in the field of pharmacotherapy. He has authored over 60 professional and research publications, and speaks regularly at professional meetings. Dr. Force and his collaborators have received grants and contracts in excess of $3.5 million while at ISU. Presently, he is the Site Principal Investigator of a multi-center diabetes trial (ACCORD) funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. His research interests focus on primary care pharmacotherapy (hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, adult immunizations, etc.), drug utilization review, pharmacoepidemiology, and evidence-based medicine. Dr. Force has been on the faculty at Idaho State University since 1993.

Karl Madaras-Kelly PharmD, MPH

Karl Madaras-Kelly, PharmD, MPH

Professor
Infectious Disease, Epidemiology

Office: M 732

(208) 373-1842

karlmadaraskelly@isu.edu

Dr. Madaras-Kelly is a Professor in the College of Pharmacy located in Meridian.

Dr. Madaras-Kelly received his BS in Pharmacy in 1991 and a Doctor of Pharmacy in 1992 from the University of Minnesota. He then went on to complete an Infectious Diseases/Pharmacokinetics Fellowship at the University of Minnesota and St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center. He received his Masters of Public Health in 2006 from ISU.

Dr. Madaras-Kelly has been in his current position located at the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC) since 1994 where he maintains active clinical infectious diseases and research programs, as well as mentors pharmacy residents and fourth year students on adult medicine and infectious diseases rotations. Dr. Madaras-Kelly has given many presentations, and authored numerous manuscripts on a variety of issues related to antibiotic resistance. He has received over a million dollars in grant support from the NIH, VHA, CDC, pharmacy professional societies, and the pharmaceutical industry. His primary research interests involve antibiotic stewardship, health systems research, epidemiology and clinical outcomes of infectious diseases treatments.

Dr. Madaras-Kelly has been a recipient of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Fellowship award in infectious diseases, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Young Investigator Award, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) Young Investigator Award. Dr. Madaras-Kelly was previously selected as Teacher of the Year and Most Influential Professor by four-year Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Dr. Madaras-Kelly is an active member of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP), and a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Health Care Epidemiology.

Barbara Mason, PharmD

Professor

Office: M 733

(208) 373-1843

barbaramason@isu.edu

Dr. Barb Mason earned her Pharm D degree and geriatric certificate from the University of Nebraska and went on to complete a primary care residency at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Her first teaching position was with South Dakota State University where she developed the pharmacy geriatric curriculum and initiated the first ambulatory care pharmacy services at the Sioux Falls VA. She went on to be the Director of Pharmacy Education at an AHEC affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and served as the clinical pharmacy faculty member for the family medicine residency program. Dr. Mason relocated to ISU to implement ambulatory care pharmacy services at the Boise VA and the ambulatory pharmacy residency program. She is Director of the Teaching and Learning Curriculum Program for pharmacy residents in the Treasure Valley and has worked with over 60 residents who have earned that credential. She continues to be active in residency education through elective academic rotations. Dr. Mason was bestowed FASHP status based on years of service to the Idaho Society of Health System Pharmacists in a variety of leadership and board positions, with the most recent once being an I-Lead Mentor. She has been awarded the ISHP Pharmacist of the Year, Leadership Award Researcher of the Year, and Excellence in Service designations.  Dr. Mason teaches an ambulatory care APPE and is transitioning her emphasis to that of geriatrics, with home health and an interprofessional focus. In her role as Director of Interprofessional Education she was instrumental in designing and implementing the first IPE curriculum in the COP and is a leader in those initiatives for the KDHS. Dr. Mason coordinates the first year clinical problem solving course, teaches case studies and is involved in a variety of module classroom and lab coursework. She has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, Most Influential Professor and National Advisor of the year for Phi Lamba Sigma. Her research interests include scholarship of teaching, medication adherence, transitions of care, community pharmacy and public health roles.

Cathy Oliphant PharmD

Cathy Oliphant, PharmD

Professor
Infectious Disease, Opioid Abuse, Internal Medicine

Office: M 726

(208) 373-1839

cathyoliphant@isu.edu

Dr. Oliphant is Co-Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences and Professor at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy.  She earned her PharmD degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  She completed a residency and infectious diseases/microbiology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.  Prior to joining the faculty at ISU College of Pharmacy in 2003, Dr. Oliphant taught for seven years at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Oliphant maintains a practice site at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Boise and Meridian.  She works with the St. Luke's Internal Medicine physicians and hospitalists in addition to the infectious disease physicians.  Dr. Oliphant precepts students on medicine, infectious diseases, and academic APPEs.  She teaches in all four years of the program.  Dr. Oliphant co-coordinates the Infectious Disease Module in the P3 year and the Residency Readiness course.  She also facilitates P2 and P3 case studies.  Dr. Oliphant is the Rho Chi and Generation Rx advisor.  Her research interests include infectious diseases and prescription drug abuse issues.

Dr. Oliphant has been selected as Teacher of the Year and Most Influential Professor by 4th year Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Associate Professors


Jen Adams, PharmD, EdD

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Pharmacy Law

Office: M757

(208) 373-1868

jenadams@isu.edu

Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, a graduate of Boise State University, Idaho State University, and The George Washington University is currently employed as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs  at the Idaho State University, providing oversight for the PharmD curriculum, experiential education, interprofessional education, and assessment.

Her previous experience includes working in hospital and community pharmacy settings and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) with student pharmacists, helping them to develop as professionals and leaders in the pharmacy profession. Dr. Adams's experience at APhA includes developing and managing several national patient care programs, as well as the National Patient Counseling Competition. Dr. Adams also served for nearly 10 years as the Senior Student Affairs Advisor at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, providing leadership and oversight for association national student affairs activities including PharmCAS, PCAT, the Pharmacy Career Information Council, and student recruitment.

She has received national awards in recognition of her leadership skills and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Pharmacists Association, Phi Lambda Sigma - the pharmacy leadership society, the Idaho Society of Health System Pharmacists, and the Idaho State Pharmacists Association.

Kevin Cleveland PharmD

Kevin Cleveland, PharmD

Associate Professor
Drug Information, Immunizations, MTM, Patient Communication, Nuclear Pharmacy

Office: M 754

(208) 373-1872

kevincleveland@isu.edu

Kevin W. Cleveland is an associate professor in the Pharmacy Practice Department at the College of Pharmacy in Pocatello.  He is currently the Director of the Idaho Drug Information Service, which provides free health care information to consumers across the United States.

Cleveland earned his Pharm.D. at Idaho State University in 2003 and joined the faculty at ISU in 2004 after completing a clinical pharmacy residency in drug information.  Since then, he has earned pharmacy specialty certificates in nuclear medicine, immunizations, and medication therapy management.

Cleveland is ISU’s Chapter Advisor for the American Pharmacist Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists.  He coordinates the organization’s health screenings, immunization clinics, and educational sessions.  Because of these efforts, the student pharmacy chapter received the Operation Diabetes National Award in 2012.

Cleveland directs the College of Pharmacy’s Annual Spaghetti Feed Raffle and Auction of which the proceeds are used to fund their free health screenings and services as well as sponsoring the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cleveland is a member of the United States Pharmacopeia, Rho Chi and Phi Lambda Sigma, and volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corps and the Boy Scouts of America.

John Holmes PharmD, BCPS

John Holmes, PharmD, BCPS

Associate Professor
Health Outcomes, Quality Improvement, Practice-Based Research

Office: FAM MED B29

(208) 282-5391

johnholmes@isu.edu

Dr. Holmes is an Assistant Research Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Family Medicine at Idaho State University.  Dr. Holmes graduated form Idaho State University in 2007 with his Doctor of Pharmacy degree.  He completed a one-year ambulatory care residency in 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Pocatello, Idaho.  He then completed a one-year Pharmacotherapy Residency at Pocatello Family Medicine and a two-year Clinical Research Fellowship at the Idaho State University Department of Family Medicine.  He is currently working towards a Master of Public Health degree. 

Dr. Holmes has served as a sub-investigator on several industry and National Institutes of Health sponsored studies conducted at the ISU Family Medicine Clinical Research Center.  His research interests include pharmacoepidemiology, quality improvement, and access to healthcare for rural residents.  Dr. Holmes provides clinical pharmacy and quality improvement support to the Health West ISU clinic, a training site for medical and pharmacy residents at Idaho State University. He teaches and mentors family medicine and pharmacotherapy residents, physician assistant students and pharmacy students on a broad spectrum of pharmacotherapy and quality improvement topics. 

Christopher Owens PharmD, MPH, RPh

Christopher Owens, PharmD, MPH

Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, Associate Professor
Interprofessional Education, Medical Ethics

Office: Gravely Hall 136

(208) 282-2762

chrisowens@isu.edu

Dr. Christopher Owens is currently the Associate Vice President for Health Sciences at Idaho State University. In this capacity he works with the Vice President for Health Sciences to oversee the 30+ health programs housed in the College of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences, and the Office of Medical and Oral Health. He also maintains his position as an associate professor of pharmacy practice with the College of Pharmacy where he provides clinical and professional instruction.  

Dr. Owens served in the U.S. Naval Reserve as a hospital corpsman and was honorably discharged in March of 1999. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in German with a minor in Philosophy at Utah State University in 1998. During his undergraduate studies he worked as a pharmacy technician at Shopko Pharmacy in Logan and developed an interest in studying Pharmacy. He graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Idaho State University in 2002. He then completed a specialty pharmacy residency at the Southeast Idaho Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic and became a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. He has practiced as a pharmacist in both the community retail setting and also in the capacity of clinical pharmacist at the Health West Pocatello Clinic from 2003 to 2012. As a clinical pharmacist, he assisted in the management of patients on anticoagulation therapy and provided diabetes education and counseling for patients, as well as drug information and other related clinical services to providers and nursing staff.

He was the clinical coordinator for the Idaho Drug Utilization Review (DUR) program from 2003 to 2007, which conducted quarterly educational interventions with the goal of improving patient care and reducing overall healthcare costs in the State of Idaho. During that time, he and other faculty at the College of Pharmacy collected and analyzed medication use and pharmacy fill data for the Idaho Medicaid Pharmacy Program and provided input to the State’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee during medication class reviews and preferred drug list (PDL) discussions.

Dr. Owens is the author of ten peer-reviewed publications that have appeared in journals including Annals of Pharmacotherapy, the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Clinical Therapeutics, and the American Journal of Medicine. He has also authored over two dozen abstracts at local, state, and national pharmacy meetings and several other articles and commentaries in Idaho Medicaid newsletters. 

He earned his Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree in May of 2013 at Idaho State University. His teaching and research interests range from professionalism and medical ethics to evidence-based complementary and integrative medicine and he gives lectures on a variety of clinical topics throughout the pharmacy and physician assistant professional curricula -- including in areas of pain management, endocrine disorders, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and appropriate drug therapy for the elderly. He has been named Teacher of the Year for the College of Pharmacy several times and was nominated for ISU Distinguished Teacher in 2016. He is a regular presenter at local and state meetings. Nationally, he is a member and has served as President of the Pharmacy Ethics Special Interest Group as part of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

Tom Wadsworth PharmD, BCPS

Tom Wadsworth, PharmD, BCPS

Interim Dean
Internal Medicine, Obesity, Diabetes, Community Pharmacy Practice

Office: BTC 120L

(208) 282-1068

tomwadsworth@isu.edu

Dr. Wadsworth is the Executive Associate Dean for the College of Pharmacy and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences. He previously served as Assistant Dean for Alaska programs at Idaho State University. Dr. Wadsworth earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ISU in 2002 and completed an ASHP accredited Primary Care Pharmacy Specialty Residency at the Boise VA Medical Center in 2007.

Prior to residency, Dr. Wadsworth served 4 years as a Clinical Pharmacist at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. He is a registered pharmacist in Idaho and Alaska and has significant experience in primary care, community pharmacy, and home infusion pharmacy. Dr. Wadsworth is Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy and served as an Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist at St. Luke's Internal Medicine in Boise, Idaho for 9 years.

Dr. Wadsworth has a variety of research interests including obesity, diabetes, statin myopathy, QT-prolonging medications, and quality outcomes in medication management. More recently, Dr. Wadsworth has been integral to the development and implementation of the Doctor of Pharmacy program with the University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage Alaska and serves as the administrative officer at the Anchorage campus. Dr. Wadsworth is also the principle investigator of the SETMuPP demonstration initiative, which seeks to mobilize community and primary care pharmacists to address the current gap in preventative and health management services available to Alaskans with diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease.

Clinical Associate Professors


Brooke Buffat, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Interprofessional Education
Ambulatory Care, Chronic Disease Management

(208) 282-3196

brookebuffat@isu.edu

Dr. Buffat is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences. She earned her PharmD degree from Idaho State University in 2004 and completed an ambulatory care residency at the Southeast Idaho VA Outpatient Clinic in Pocatello in 2005, followed by a primary care pharmacotherapy residency at Idaho State University Department of Family Medicine in 2006. She joined the Idaho State University Faculty in 2006.
 
Her professional, instructional, and research interests lie in the areas of ambulatory care pharmacy practice, problem-based learning, pharmacoepidemiology, quality, outpatient cardiology, and women's health. Her clinical practice site is the Pocatello Health West Community Clinic where she provides pharmacotherapy services. Dr. Buffat is a past recipient of Teva Pharmaceutical's Outstanding Achievement in the Study of Pharmacy Award, the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy 2012 Graduating Class Teacher of the Year Award, and the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy 2022 Graduating Class Most Influential Faculty Award. She is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

 

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Glenda Carr, PharmD

Clinical Associate Professor
Family Practice, Diabetes, Anticoagulation, Hypertension, Hepatitis C

Office: M 727

(208) 373-1840

glendacarr@isu.edu

Dr. Carr joined the ISU College of Pharmacy faculty in the fall of 2002. She graduated from the University of Montana with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy in December 1999 and completed her Pharm.D. in May 2000. Throughout pharmacy school, she was active in the Academy of Students of Pharmacy on a local, regional and national level. She also held many positions on a local level for Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. After graduation, she completed a general practice residency at the VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems. There, she gained experience in ambulatory care, internal medicine, cardiology, geriatrics, pharmacy administration and spent time at the Connecticut Poison Control Center. During her residency, she completed the Lipid Training Center for Health Care Professionals sponsored by the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. She continued her post graduate training at the William S. Middleton Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Madison, Wis. As a primary care pharmacy resident. While there, she gained much experience in chronic disease state management, including hypertension, diabetes, anticoagulation therapy, hyperlipdemia, rheumatology and pain management. Her residency project was titled "NSAID induced GI ulcers: risk factors in a VA population." Carr is currently working at the Terry Reilly Health Services in Nampa, Idaho. There, she began a anticoagulation service and is working on collaborative practice agreements for hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia. Carr is a member of ASHP and ACCP.

Roger Hefflinger PharmD

Roger Hefflinger, PharmD

Clinical Associate Professor
Adult Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Airway Disorders, Infectious Disease, Pain & Chronic Disease Management

Office: M 714B

208) 514-2500 (1188)

rogerhefflinger@isu.edu

Upon receiving his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nebraska in 1986 Dr. Hefflinger completed a Clinical Pharmacy Residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In 1987, he accepted a clinical assistant professor position with Idaho State University. Initially, his service commitment was to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center with an emphasis area in nutritional support and intensive care medicine. In 1991, Dr. Hefflinger switched his service commitment to Family Practice Medical Center of Idaho, Inc. and has spent the last 9 years assisting with physician training and education in in-patient and ambulatory care environments. His areas of interest include asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, pain management, infectious disease, and the appropriate usage of medications for chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and arthritis.

Assistant Professors


Elaine Nguyen, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCACP

Assistant Professor
Health Outcomes Research, Quality Improvement, Ambulatory Care

Office: M 751

(208) 373-1829

nguyelai@isu.edu

Dr. Nguyen joined the College of Pharmacy in 2015. She works to develop an active scholarship program and establish partnerships with local healthcare organizations. Her research interests include chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia), pharmacy services, and telehealth. Her long-term goal is to promote optimal healthcare delivery in patients with chronic diseases, especially those living in rural areas.

Dr. Nguyen graduated from the University of Iowa with her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health degrees. She then completed a clinical residency with a second year specialization in ambulatory care at the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). After residency, she completed a two year fellowship in health economics and outcomes research at the University of Connecticut and Hartford Hospital. This training site was an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Evidence-based Practice Center and provided her with experience in evidence synthesis, comparative effectiveness research, and administrative database analysis.

Dr. Nguyen provides quality improvement support for interprofessional projects at the Boise VAMC. She co-coordinates the Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Literature Evaluation II course (PHAR 9942) for first year pharmacy students and teaches throughout the curriculum. She offers elective independent study opportunities and fourth year research rotations.

Clinical Assistant Professors


Erin Berry, PharmD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: EIRMC, 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 535-4767

erinberry@isu.edu

Anushka Burde PharmD

Anushka Burde, Pharm.D., AAHIVP

Clinical Assistant Professor
Community Pharmacy, Telepharmacy Practice, HIV and Hepatitis C Support

(208) 282-3231

anushkaburde@isu.edu

Dr. Anushka Burde is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences  at Idaho State University (ISU). She graduated from Idaho State University with a Pharm.D. degree in 2015. Dr. Anushka Burde has also earned a B.S. Biochemistry and B.S. Chemistry in 2011 & 2010 respectively from ISU. She joined as a faculty member at ISU College of Pharmacy in July 2015. 

Dr. Burde spends a few hours staffing as a pharmacist at a telepharmacy called "Bengal Pharmacy". Bengal Pharmacy Pocatello location  provides pharmacy services to distant rural communities in Idaho (Arco, Challis) through audio and video connections.

She also provides clinical services at Health West ISU  which primarily focus on HIV and Hepatitis C management. She has done extensive work in setting up the "Patient Centered Pharmacy Program" (PCPP) at Bengal Pharmacy, which serves Health West ISU patients. The  "Patient Centered Pharmacy Program" has been developed to enable patients to receive excellent pharmacy and health care services such as automated refills, medication education, home delivery of medications, weekly/monthly follow up on side effect management. Dr. Burde has been doing benefits investigation and prior authorizations for expensive Hepatitis C and HIV medications. This has enabled numerous patients to be cured of Hepatitis C.  Dr. Burde is also in the process of learning and gaining experience in the 340B dynamics of a pharmacy. 

Dr. Anushka Burde also teaches a few lectures at ISU College of Pharmacy, including case studies. She is currently the advisor for Operation Heart which provides blood pressure and cholesterol checks to the community. She also precepts Operation immunization, Operation Heart events as needed. Dr. Burde is currently working towards obtaining her teaching certificate which is awarded by ISU College of Pharmacy.  She is also the "Preceptor - In - Training" for the ISU Rural Community Residency. 

Jordan Ferro, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Family Medicine 115

(208) 282-1233

jordanferro@isu.edu

Laura Lampasone, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Alaska

(907) 786-6553

lauralampasone@isu.edu

Debbie Marchetti

Debbie Marchetti, PharmD

Clinical Assistant Professor

marcdebr@isu.edu

Kasidy McKay, PharmD, BCPS

Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, Clinical Assistant Professor
Adult Internal Medicine

Office: BTC 115F

(208) 282-3945

kasidymckay@isu.edu

Jordin Millward, PharmD

Clinical Assistant Professor

(208) 282-2438

jordinmillward@isu.edu

Megan Penner, PharmD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Alaska - PSB Suite 105A

(907) 786-0590

meganpenner@isu.edu

Dr. Penner is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy's campus in Anchorage, Alaska. She earned her Pharm.D. degree at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy on their Northwest campus. Dr. Penner's clinical practice site is at the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. Her professional interests include internal medicine, diabetes, pharmacogenomics, and healthcare accessibility. 

Brandy Seignemartin,

AKPhA Executive Director/Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: PSB 105B

(907) 786-6553

brandys@isu.edu

Nathan Spann

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: M 753

(208) 373-1823

nathanspann@isu.edu

Lecturer


Coleman Cutchins, PharmD

Lecturer

Office: Alaska

(907) 786-6553

colemancutchins@isu.edu


Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences


Professors


Marvin Schulte, PhD

Department Chair of BPSCI, Professor
Fundamentals of Pharmacology, CNS and ANS Pharmacology, General Biochemistry, Advanced Protein Structure and Function, Membrane Biophysics

Office: BTC 113A

(208) 282-4769

marvinschulte@isu.edu

Marvin Schulte is Chair and a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy.  He earned his B.S. degree at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN in the Department of Biochemistry.  Dr. Schulte has held faculty positions at several universities including Louisiana State University College of Pharmacy, Monroe, LA; The University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK; and University of the Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA.  He was department chair for 5 years at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy prior to joining the faculty at the ISU College of Pharmacy.

Schulte has published numerous peer-reviewed publications and has received NIH, NSF and American Heart Association funding for his research focused on the structure and function of ligand gated ion channel receptors.  Specific areas of interest include nicotinic receptor modulation, serotonin type 3 receptors in depression, development of new strategies for the treatment of clinical rabies, new drug development for obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other related areas.  Dr. Schulte’s laboratory provides training and research experiences to students at all academic levels including high school, undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral.

 

Associate Professors


Ali Habashi, PharmD, PhD

Associate Professor
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacokinetics

Office: Eames Complex

(208) 282-1409

aliaghazadehhabas@isu.edu

I am interested in exploring the concept of drug-disease interaction, and studying the effect of inflammation, in particular, on the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) at enzyme, peptide, and receptor levels in order to fully understand the underlying mechanisms. In different inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, diabetes, mental disorders, and Alzheimer disease, patient’s quality of life has been be affected by the deleterious impact of inflammation. Due to extensive involvement of the RAS in the systemic and local regulatory function of different organs and the significant impact of inflammation on the activation of the RAS, the association of the RAS in different pathological conditions has been reported. The RAS consists of two counteracting arms: tissue protective and tissue toxic. Manipulation of the RAS through augmentation of its tissue protective arm by delivering of its peptide homologs seems promising. Peptides have gained increased interest as biological therapeutics during recent years. However, the clinical application of these agents is still limited due to drug delivery challenges. As a pharmaceutical formulation scientist, I have set focuses of my lab on exploring innovative targeted drug delivery systems for effective, safe, and noninvasive delivery of these therapeutic agents for aiming at several serious inflammatory conditions that RAS involved in their pathology.

My interests include:  Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutical calculations, Pharmacotherapy, Current Topics in Pharmaceutics and Drug delivery, Principles of Biopharmaceutical Analysis, Responsible Conduct in Research, Physiochemical Basis of Drug Action, Critical Literature Evaluation

Dong Xu, PhD

Associate Professor, Director of BPSCI Graduate Programs and Admissions
Drug Discovery, Drug Toxicity, Pharmacology, Biomedical Informatics

Office: M 752

(208) 373-1832

xudong@isu.edu

Xu Research Lab Website: http://www.dxulab.org/

The overarching goal of Xu Drug Discovery Lab is to address unmet medical and health science needs using state-of-the-art computational and experimental technologies.

Specific research areas are:

  1. Drug Discovery (Computer-Accelerated Drug Repurposing and Screening);
  2. Drug-Induced Toxicity Prediction and Prevention;
  3. Web-Based and Cloud BioComputing Software Development.

Assistant Professors


Jesse Jones, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Biological Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Protein Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology

jessejones@isu.edu

Dr. Jones earned a B.S. degree from Boise State University (Boise, ID), a Pharm.D. from Idaho State University (Meridian, ID), and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis, TN). He completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at University of Michigan School of Medicine (Ann Arbor, MI) in Biomedical Engineering and Biological Chemistry.

Dr. Jones’ research program focuses on the development of targeted therapeutics and includes an interdisciplinary approach spanning biological chemistry, drug discovery, molecular pharmaceutics, and synthetic biology. Dr. Jones employs a multi-faceted approach, using classical drug discovery methods to characterize and validate specific enzymes, such as bacterial topoisomerase I, as well as structural proteins, such as herpes virus capsid proteins, to develop targeted, narrow-spectrum antimicrobial therapeutics. Dr. Jones also employs advanced synthetic biology methods including the discovery, characterization, and advanced engineering of protein nanocompartments, such as bacterial encapsulins and viral capsids, to develop targeted drug, nanoreactor, and living therapeutic delivery platforms.

Rob Myers, PhD

Assistant Professor
Compounding, Dosage Forms, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Development

(208) 313-4828

robmyers@isu.edu

Dr. Myers has a BS degree in Pharmacy, a MS degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Kansas. He is licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of Idaho. With experience in academic teaching, retail pharmacy, pharmacy compounding, regulatory affairs, and pharmaceutical development/manufacturing, Dr. Myers holds a unique view of pharmaceutical products, their development, and regulatory approval. His experience includes developing and evaluating a variety of drug products including: various ophthalmic products, inhalation solutions, sterile injections, suspensions, delayed release capsules, dry powder inhalers, and nasal sprays.

Dr. Myers has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry focused mainly on activities dealing with Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) issues for IND, NDA, and ANDA submissions. His activities have been mainly focused on: pre-formulation, formulation, scale-up, process development, pharmaceutical product safety data sheets (SDS), health hazard assessments, regulatory submission authoring and project planning. He has interacted with the FDA on various CMC issues at various development stages in face-to-face meetings, telephone conferences, and written communications. Dr. Myers also has more than 12 years of experience working as a compounding pharmacist and is the co-owner of a 503B Outsourcing Facility.

He is an assistant professor in the Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. His teaching responsibilities include dosage form design, compounding, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacokinetics, and portions of modules and Capstone. Dr. Myers also oversees the extemporaneous compounding lab.

Srinath Pashikanti, PhD

Assistant Professor
Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry, Protein Biochemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry

Office: Eames Complex

(208) 282-3837

srinathpashikanti@isu.edu

Dr. Pashikanti has an MS degree in Chemistry & Biochemistry from South Dakota State University, an MS and Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from The University of Kansas. Pashikanti Lab utilizes organic chemistry towards synthesis of cell permeable medicinally active analogs. Our current efforts are aimed to develop, synthesize and screen small molecules in targeting ceramide metabolizing enzymes. Ceramide is a bioactive sphingolipid that exhibits anticancer properties in cancer cells. Strategies aimed at increasing the cellular ceramide induce apoptosis in cancer cells. To complement our synthetic efforts, we utilize tools for protein biochemistry to perform in vitro experiments and cell-based assays in determining the biological activity of these analogs in a structure-activity relationship model.

He is an assistant professor in the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. He is actively involved in mentoring graduate and professional pharmacy students. His didactics include Principles of Drug Design and Drug Action, Physicochemical Basis of Drug Action, Principles of Biopharmaceutical Analysis, Advanced Organic Synthesis, Dissertation Research, Thesis Research, Independent Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science Research.

Solomon Tadesse Zeleke, BPharm, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professor
Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery and Development, Ethnopharmacology

Office: Eames Complex 86C

(208) 380-3779

solomonzeleke@isu.edu

Dr Solomon Zeleke is a graduate of the University of South Australia with a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. He
has offered mentorship and conducted research that spans multiple continents, including the USA, Australia,
Africa, and Europe. Dr Solomon’s medicinal chemistry research program investigates the discovery and
development of small-molecule inhibitors targeting cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). He has identified novel
clinical stage CDK4-, CDK4/6-, and CDK12-selective inhibitors as candidate therapeutics for cancer. He is
particularly interested in understanding protein structural attributes that might lead to the design and synthesis
of selective inhibitors, and his current efforts are focused on discovering novel CDK-selective inhibitors and
degraders.

Research Assistant Professor


Sarah Hobdey, PharmD

Research Assistant Professor

Office: M761

(208) 373-1928

sarahhobdey@isu.edu

Assistant Research Professor


Kumari Kavita Sharma

Assistant Research Professor

Office: Eames Complex

(208) 282-1251

kavitasharma@isu.edu


Clinical Psychopharmacology Program


Professors


Mark Austin

Professor

(208) 282-4003

markaustin@isu.edu

Dr. Austin’s research has focused on the molecular neurochemistry of the serotonin system in major depressive disorder. During his career it become evident that major depression is a very heterogeneous disorder that is associated with a high rate of other serious medical comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, dementia, diabetes, obesity and repetitive concussion syndrome. Dr. Austin has begun to develop a broader research program that has expanded and evolved into investigating epigenetic, developmental, cytoskeletal and signal transduction mechanisms underlying depression, chronic stress, obesity and repetitive traumatic brain injury. His research projects involve a multi-disciplinary approach that encompasses neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular biology disciplines and utilize a variety biochemical and molecular biological techniques as well as in vitro cell culture and in vivo small rodent models.

Dr. Austin is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. He earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Washington State University. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular and behavioral neuroscience at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD.

Dean Walter Fitzgerald with black tie and jacket and black framed glasses

Walter L. Fitzgerald, Jr., BPharm, MS, JD

Professor

Office: BTC 120M

(208) 282-2175

walterfitzgerald@isu.edu

Walter Fitzgerald received the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1979 from Mercer University School of Pharmacy in Atlanta. In 1982 he received the Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Tennessee, College of Graduate Health Sciences, in Memphis. And in 1983 he received the Juris Doctor degree from the University of Memphis, School of Law.

Dr. Fitzgerald has nearly four decades of educating student pharmacists and pharmacists, as well as other health professions practitioners and students. The focus of his teaching and research is on healthcare law and ethics, research law and ethics, pharmacy and drug law, and risk management. He has presented many lectures at professional and scientific meetings and has authored numerous articles. He has authored four books, including The Pharmacist’s Guide to the Pharmacy and Drug Law of Tennessee, published by the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, and the HIPAA Compliance Handbook for Community Pharmacy, published by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). He also co-authored NCPA’s HIPAA Security Handbook for Community Pharmacy.

His professional career began in 1983 when he was appointed to the faculty of the University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy. While appointed in the College of Pharmacy, his teaching extended to other health professions colleges. He also was a frequent continuing education program speaker for a variety of healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants. His career at the University of Tennessee also provided several diverse experiences, such as serving as the project director for the retrospective drug utilization review program for TennCare, Tennessee’s managed care Medicaid program and General Counsel for the American College of Apothecaries. He has also served as a consultant to healthcare organizations, professional associations, and the pharmaceutical industry In 2005, he departed the University of Tennessee to become Founding Dean of the South College School of Pharmacy in Knoxville. As part of this role he supported the Provost/Executive Vice President with institutional preparation and regional accreditation necessary to founding of the School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Fitzgerald has received many prestigious awards, including being the first recipient of the Albert B Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award. He also received the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association Public Service Award, the Tennessee Pharmacist of the Year Award, and membership in the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Professors at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Fitzgerald was the inaugural recipient of the South College Distinguished Service Award.

Clinical Associate Professors


Eric Silk

Department Chair of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Clinical Associate Professor

Office: M 729

(208) 373-1802

ericsilk@isu.edu

Dr. Silk is the Chair of the Clinical Psychopharmacology Program and a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University. Dr. Silk has an extensive history of experience in psychopharmacology and assessment of psychological, neuropsychological, and substance use disorders.

Dr. Silk earned a B.S. in psychology from Michigan State University. He completed a M.A. in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He then worked as a Research Coordinator at the Substance Use Research Center at the New York State Psychiatric Institute affiliated with the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. His Ph.D. is in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in Neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University. He also completed a post-doc M.S. in psychopharmacology at Nova Southeastern.

Dr. Silk’s career path led him to Wyoming, where he continued to teach, developed a psychological practice, and pursued leadership in the Wyoming Psychological Association. He was an associate professor of psychology at Northwest College and is currently an Assistant Lecturer at University of Wyoming and University of Idaho. He was the president of the Wyoming Psychological Association from 2017-2018. Dr. Silk is a licensed clinical psychologist in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho.

G. Lucy Wilkening

Clinical Associate Professor

(208) 373-1802

lucywilkening@isu.edu

Dr. Wilkening is a Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Psychopharmacology in the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University. She also provides mental health management services in the ISU Integrated Mental Health clinic. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Wilkening completed an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency, and graduated as Resident of Distinction from the psychiatric pharmacy specialty residency at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 

Dr. Wilkening is an active member of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP), and serves as an editor for AAPP’s peer-reviewed publication, the Mental Health Clinician. She is also active in AAPP's Government Affairs committee. Her other professional affiliations include the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, Phi Delta Chi, and the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society.

Dr. Wilkening’s research interests include: innovative, integrated approaches to treating mental illness, impacts of teaching strategies on student interactions with patients with mental illness, and integration of prescribing psychologists into primary care services. 


Staff


Gary Austill

Video Instruction Manager

Office: EDUC 224

(208) 282-1408

garyaustill@isu.edu

Gail Burget

Administrative Assistant II - Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department

Office: BTC 114

(208) 282-4769

gailburget@isu.edu

Erin Colburn

Erin Colburn

Director of Student Success & Recruitment

erincolburn@isu.edu

Stormi Essman

Administrative Assistant II, Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences

Office: BTC 116K

(208) 282-3396

essmstor@isu.edu

Shari Halcomb

Administrative Assistant I, Office of Academic Affairs

Office: MER 756

(208) 373-1875

sharihalcomb@isu.edu

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Amanda Hart, BA

Director of Engagement and Events

Office: BTC 120E

(208) 282-5643

(208) 282-4482

amandahart@isu.edu

Nancy Herrick, BS

Management Assistant

Office: BTC 120K

(208) 282-2175

(208) 282-4482

nancyherrick@isu.edu

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Linda Jackson, MCoun, MS

Pre-Pharmacy Admissions and Advising

Office: BTC 116H

(208) 282-2280

lindajackson@isu.edu

Wes Lewis, BS

Video Instruction Manager

Office: MER 763

(208) 373-1844

wesleylewis@isu.edu

Ronda Mahl

Administrative Assistant II

Office: BTC 116J

(208) 282-4597

rondamahl@isu.edu

Joy Marie Menzel, M.S.

Experiential Education Coordinator

(208) 282-2987

joymariemenzel@isu.edu

Jeff Parkinson, BS

Information Technology Systems Manager

Office: BTC 120J

(208) 282-1484

jeffreyparkinson@isu.edu

Janet Renk

Administrative Assistant II for Academic Affairs

Office: MER 756

(208) 373-1824

janetrenk@isu.edu

Mara Seignemartin

Mara Seignemartin

Alaska Programs Coordinator

Office: 3211 Providence Dr., PSB 111 Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 786-6553

maraseignemartin@isu.edu

Ryan Stafford

Technology Support Manager for Alaska Programs

Office: PSB 108
Mailing: 3211 Providence Drive, PSB 108
Physical: 2533 Providence Drive, #108
Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 317-8162

ryanstafford@isu.edu

Cassandra Tack, MBA

Director of Experiential Education

(208) 282-4794

cassandratack@isu.edu

Cynthia Tillotson

Cynthia Tillotson, MPA, DA

Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Office: BTC 115M

(208) 282-3223

(208) 282-4482

cynthiatillotson@isu.edu

Mary Van Muelken, BA

Grant Writer and Program Manager

(208) 282-1171

maryvanmuelken@isu.edu


Residents


Madeline Foster

PGY2 Pharmacotherapy

Office: Family Medicine

madelinefoster@isu.edu

Harrison Hoskins

1st Year Pharmacotherapy Resident

Office: Family Medicine

(208) 282-3387

harrisonhoskins@isu.edu

Fallyn Lambertsen

PGY1 Community Pharmacy

Office: Bengal Pharmacy

fallynlambertsen@isu.edu


Adjunct/Affiliate Faculty


Mary Cloud Ammons, PhD

Allied Faculty

marycloud.ammonsanderson@va.gov

Michelle Barcelon, PharmD, BCPS

General Medicine Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

Office: OFFSITE

(775) 982-6982

mbarcelon@renown.org

Bhuvanesh Dave, PhD

Allied Faculty, BPSCI
Drug Discovery, Cancer Research

Office: J212 (JLABS Houston)

(713) 202-4412

bhuvanesh.dave@spanioslab.com

Website

The goal of Spanios under the guidance of Dr. Dave is to address the unmet need of model systems in rare cancer research. Cancer is a collection of related diseases in which some of the body’s cells begin to divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues. There are 200 distinct types of cancers 186 of which are categorized as rare cancers. At any given time, of the total number of people suffering from cancer, half of them are battling some type of rare cancer. Twenty percent of all adult tumors, and all hematologic cancers are rare. All pediatric cancers are rare and second leading cause of death in children in the US. Rare cancers are a leading cause of death globally.

We utilize patient derived organoid model systems and test experimental as well as repositioned drugs using for cancer. We use molecular biology, microscopy, and pathway analysis to decipher our results.

Specific research areas are:

  1. Drug Discovery (Sarcoma Research)
  2. Immunocompetent Organoid Development in Rare Cancers.
  3. Development of 3D models with physiological blood supply.
Bob Furilla

Bob Furilla, PhD

Professor, WWAMI School of Medical Education
Human Physiology

Office: PSB 113

(907) 786-4721

furirobe@isu.edu

Dr. Furilla received a Master’s degree from The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and his PhD from the University of British Columbia (UBC). He was on Faculty at New Mexico State University, and at the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine (UPR). Dr. Furilla retired from UPR and came to Anchorage to join his wife who is currently Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). In 2010, he accepted the position as Interim Director of the WWAMI program until he stepped down in 2012. He continues teaching medical students in the WWAMI program and Physiology for Pharmacy students For Idaho State University (ISU)

Lorri Gebo-Shaver, PharmD

Owner, Shaver Pharmacy and Compounding Center

Office: Pocatello

gebolori@isu.edu

Noah Harper

Associate Laboratory Manager, Bioskills Lab Supervisor

(208) 373-1828

harpnoah@isu.edu

Noah Harper is the Supervisor of the Bioskills Laboratory and has been integral in its development. He is actively engaging groups both locally and nationally to foster the success of this unique enterprise. In his position as the Associate Laboratory Manager, Noah assists in the supervision of the Gross Anatomy Laboratory, including training and oversight of Lab Technicians and Interns.

Noah joined the Treasure Valley Anatomy & Physiology Laboratories as a Laboratory Specialist in August, 2015 and was promoted to Bioskills Supervisor and Associate Laboratory Manager in July, 2016. He received his training in the anatomical sciences at the University of Utah and began teaching anatomical sciences in 2007. Noah is an active member of the American Association of Anatomists and has served on the Public Affairs and Strategic Planning Committees. As an outdoor enthusiast, Noah spends his free time exploring the mountains and river canyons surrounding the Treasure Valley and beyond.

Robert Mancini, PharmD, BCOP

BMT Pharmacy Program Coordinator, PGY2 Residency Program Director, St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute
Oncology Pharmacy

Office: OFFSITE

(208) 381-4141

mancinir@slhs.org

Jay R. Radke, PhD

Allied Faculty

Jay.Radke@va.gov

Aoxiang "Oliver" Tao, BPharm, PhD

Allied Faculty
Applications Scientist
SilcsBio LLC Baltimore, MD

taoaoxi@isu.edu

Dr. Tao is currently an Applications Scientist in Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) at SilcsBio LLC. He has contributed to the development of Grand-Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulation in the Site Identification by Ligand Competitive Saturation (SILCS) methodology. Dr. Tao has broad interests in computer programming for scientific computation, User Interface (UI) design and development for professional CADD software, and improvement of User Experience (UX) for scientific researchers. He has also collaborated with pharmaceutical and biotech companies on the rational design of small molecule drugs and antibodies.

Dr. Tao received a BS degree in Pharmacy from Xiangtan University, China and completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy in 2020.

Emeritus Faculty

Barbara A. Adamcik

Professor Emerita

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1985-2013

Catherine Cashmore

Professor Emerita

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1989-2017

Vaughn L. Culbertson

Professor Emeritus

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1989-2019

Christopher K. Daniels

Professor Emeritus

Department: Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dates of Service: 1988-2012

Robin A. Dodson

Professor Emeritus

Department: Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dates of Service: 1986-1996, 2001-2019
Paul Cady PhD, RPh

Paul Cady

Professor Emeritus
Department: Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1990-2021

Kerry Casperson PhD

Kerry Casperson

Professor Emeritus
Department: Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1982-2021

John Erramouspe

Professor Emeritus

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1985-2018

L. Judy Fontenelle

Professor Emerita

Department: Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dates of Service: 1985-1998

Virginia Galizia

Professor Emerita

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1996-2002

Teddie Gould

Professor Emerita

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1981-2017

Timothy Hunt

Professor Emeritus

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 2004-2014

Stephen C. Hurley

Professor Emeritus

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1976-2006

Sandra G. Jue

Professor Emerita

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1973-2012

James Lai

Professor Emeritus

Department: Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dates of Service: 1991-2020

Rex Lott

Professor Emeritus

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1997-2016

William T. Sharp

Professor Emeritus

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Dates of Service: 1975-2000

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