Faculty and Staff Biographical Information

Office of the Dean

Faculty | Mission | Projects | Publications

Scott Swigart, Pharm.D., Dean More Information
WEGPHR 215
(585) 385-8201
sswigart@sjfc.edu

Nicholas Blanchard, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean for Student Affairs More Information
WEGPHR 216
(585) 385-7238
nblanchard@sjfc.edu

Warren Richards, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs More Information
WEGPHR 214
(585) 385-7234
wrichards@sjfc.edu

Pam Carzo, Assistant to the Dean More Information
WEGPHR 217
(585) 385-8430
pcarzo@sjfc.edu

Carla Snell, Assistant to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs More Information
WEGPHR 217
(585) 899-3821
csnell@sjfc.edu


The mission of the Office of the Dean is to:

  • provide a strong, integrated foundation in pharmaceutical care
  • to make meaningful contributions to the profession, the School, the College, the scientific community, and the public

Current projects within the Office of the Dean include:

  • the development of an online course and instructor evaluation tool
  • mapping of curricular outcomes to individual course objectives
  • assessment of student academic performance and professional attitudes

Recent publications include:

  • "Development of a Pediatric Education Track and Competitive Scholarship Program: A Way to Produce Qualified, Well-trained Pediatric Pharmacy Practitioners for the Future", M. R. Kromelis, S. K. Hetey, J. F. Tourville, and N. R. Blanchard, ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting 37(DEC):P-595D (2002)


Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty | Mission | Projects | Publications

Fred Farris, Ph.D., Professor and Chair More Information
WEGPHR 312
(585) 385-7201
ffarris@sjfc.edu

Amy Parkhill, Ph.D., Assistant Professor More Information
WEGPHR 338
(585) 385-7235
aparkhill@sjfc.edu

Marvin Pankaskie, Ph.D., Professor More Information
WEGPHR 336
(585) 385-7209
mpankaskie@sjfc.edu

Christine Birnie, Ph.D., Associate Professor More Information
WEGPHR 334
(585) 385-7202
cbirnie@sjfc.edu

Jennifer Mathews, Ph.D., Assistant Professor More Information
WEGPHR 339
(585) 899-3805
jmathews@sjfc.edu

Fang Zhao, Ph.D., Associate Professor More Information
WEGPHR 337
(585) 385-5296
fzhao@sjfc.edu

Parag Budukh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor More Information
WEGPHR 335
(585) 385-5297
pbudukh@sjfc.edu

Nanette Huether, Assistant to the Department Chair More Information
WEGPHR 317
(585) 899-3818
nhuether@sjfc.edu


The mission of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is to:

  • provide a strong, integrated foundation in the basic pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmaceutics, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics
  • to contribute to the pursuit of knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences and related fields
  • to make meaningful contributions to the profession, the School, the College, the scientific community, and the public

Current projects within the department and in collaboration with other departments include:

  • the study of dissolution characteristics of semi-solid dosage forms (gels, creams, ointments)
  • computational analysis of structure-property relationships (QSAR, QSPR, COMFA)
  • drug receptor-mediated cell signalling and physiological regulatory mechanisms
  • pharmacodynamic modeling and its use in rational drug therapy
  • crystalline polymorphism and its effects on formulation characteristics

Recent publications include:

  • "A Comparative Analysis of Benzocaine Release Rates from Ointment, Cream, and Gel Using the Enhancer Cell (Dissolution Diffusion Cell)", K. E. Kiefer, M. C. Pankaskie, C. C. Collins, and C. R. Birnie, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Antonio TX (2006)

  • "Redefining the Structure-Activity Relationships of 2,6-Methano-3-benzazocines. 4. Opioid Receptor Binding Properties of 8-[N-(4'-phenyl)-phenethyl)carboxamino Analogues of Cyclazocine and Ethylketocyclazocine", M. P. Wentland, M. VanAlstine, R. Kucejko, R. Lou, D. J. Cohen, A. L. Parkhill, and J. M. Bidlack, J. Med. Chem. 49(18):5635-9 (2006)

  • "Methyl Mercury Pharmacokinetics in Man: A Reevaluation", J. C. Smith and F. F. Farris, Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 137(2):245-52 (1996)

  • "Assessing Functional Stability of Enzymes in Solution Using Enzyme-Inhibitor Interactions: Application of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry", P. Budukh, J. Williamson and C. Wyandt, The AAPS Journal 8(S2), Abstract W5036 (2006)

  • " Formulation of Solid Dosage Forms to Overcome Gastric pH Interaction of the Factor Xa Inhibitor BMS-561389", S. I. F. Badawy, D. B. Gray, F. Zhao, D. Sun, A. E. Schuster, and M. A. Hussain, Pharm. Res. 23:989-996 (2006)

  • "Differential Targeting of G-Beta/Gamma Subunit Signaling With Small Molecules", T.M. Bonacci, J.L. Mathews, C. Yuan, D.M. Lehmann, S. Malik, D. Wu, J.M. Bidlack, and A.V. Smrcka, Science 312(5772):443-6 (2006)

  • "Anti-HIV Activity of 3-Deaza-adenosine Analogs. Inhibition of S-Adenosylhomocysteine Hydrolase and Nucleotide Congeners", R. K. Gordon, K. Ginalski, W. R. Rudnicki, L. Rychlewski, M. C. Pankaskie, J. M. Bujnicki, and P. K. Chiang, Eur. J. Biochem. 270(17):3507-17 (2003)


Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration

Faculty | Mission | Projects | Publications

Michael DeBisschop, Pharm.D., Associate Professor and Chair More Information
WEGPHR 315
(585) 385-7208
mdebisschop@sjfc.edu

Richard O'Brocta, Pharm.D., Director of Experiential Education More Information
WEGPHR 331
(585) 385-7203
robrocta@sjfc.edu

Robert DiCenzo, Pharm.D., Coordinator of Introductory Rotations More Information
WEGPHR 332
(585) 385-8197
rdicenzo@sjfc.edu

Nicholas Blanchard, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Student Affairs More Information
WEGPHR 216
(585) 385-7238
nblanchard@sjfc.edu

Warren Richards, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs More Information
WEGPHR 214
(585) 385-7234
wrichards@sjfc.edu

Scott Swigart, Pharm.D., Professor and Dean More Information
WEGPHR 215
(585) 385-8201
sswigart@sjfc.edu

Karl Williams, B.S.Pharm., J.D., Associate Professor More Information
WEGPHR 333
(585) 385-5298
kwilliams@sjfc.edu

Judianne Slish, Pharm.D., Associate Professor More Information
WEGPHR 234
(585) 385-7377
jslish@sjfc.edu

Lillian Kang, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor More Information
WEGPHR 235
(585) 385-7378
lkang@sjfc.edu

Asim Abu-Baker, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor More Information
WEGPHR 237
(585) 385-7379
aabu-baker@sjfc.edu

Stephanie Brian, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor More Information
WEGPHR 238
(585) 385-7380
sbrian@sjfc.edu

Lisa Phillips, Pharm.D., Associate Professor More Information
WEGPHR 240
(585) 899-3890
ephillips@sjfc.edu

Jill Lavigne, Pharm.D., Associate Professor More Information
WEGPHR 240
(585) 899-3890
jlavigne@sjfc.edu

Nanette Huether, Assistant to the Department Chair More Information
WEGPHR 317
(585) 899-3818
nhuether@sjfc.edu

Donna Nicodemi, Assistant to the Director of Experiential Education More Information
WEGPHR 330
(585) 385-7249
dnicodemi@sjfc.edu


The mission of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration is to:

    • provide a strong, integrated foundation in pharmaceutical care, including pathophysiology, therapeutics, medical ethics, communication skills, pharmacy law, and management
    • to make meaningful contributions to the profession, the School, the College, the scientific community, and the public

Current projects within the department and in collaboration with other departments include:

    • establish a network of practice sites (community, hospital, specialized care, industry, consulting) to support introductory and advanced experience rotations

Recent publications include:

    • "Ginkgo Ineffective for Tinnitus", M. DeBisschop, J. Fam. Pract. 52(10):766-9 (2003)

    • "Tiotropium: An Inhaled, Long-acting Anticholinergic Drug for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease", C. A. Panning and M. DeBisschop, Pharmacotherapy 23(2):183-9 (2003)

    • “Antipsychotic Medication and the Death Penalty: Synthetic Competence to be Executed.”, K. G. Williams, Amer. J. Health-Systems Pharm. 63:966-69 (2006)

    • "Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics in Infants Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation", E. B. Hoie, S. A. Swigart, M. P. Leuschen, L. D. Willet, D. L. Bolam, P. D. Goodrich, M. E. Bussey, and R. M. Nelson Jr., Clin. Pharm. 9(9):711-5 (1990)

    • "Professional Negligence: When Practice Goes Wrong", C. E. Harris, W. Richards, and J. E. Fincham, Ann. Pharmacother. 40(7-8):1377-82 (2006)

    • "Dietary Supplements: Innovative Therapy Options or the Wild Wild West Revisited", W. Richards and P. J. Ceh, Indiana Pharm. 79(2):14-17 (1998)

    • "Development of Secondary Sex Characteristics in Male Rats After Fetal and Perinatal Cimetidine Exposure", E. B. Hoie, S. A. Swigart, R. M. Nelson, and M. P. Leuschen, J. Pharm. Sci. 83(1):107-9 (1994)



     

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