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Department of Pharmacy Practice

Commitment to Excellence and Innovation

Welcome to the Department of Pharmacy Practice, a cornerstone of excellence in healthcare education and patient-centered care. Our department is committed to preparing students to become proficient pharmacists, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to provide optimal pharmacy care across diverse patient populations. Through innovative teaching methodologies, dedicated faculty, and cutting-edge research initiatives, we strive to foster critical thinking, professionalism, and leadership qualities in our learners.

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Mission

The Department of Pharmacy Practice prepares learners, as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, to provide optimal pharmacy care that will achieve positive outcomes in all patient populations. The department, which consists of a diverse and dynamic group of faculty, strives for excellence in teaching, pharmacy care, research/scholarly activity, and community service. Emphasis is placed on innovative methods to foster critical thinking, new knowledge and practice opportunities, professionalism, and leadership skills in learners needed for life-long learning.

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences News

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Grapes as a Superfood: Pezzuto’s Research in the National Spotlight 

Dean John Pezzuto, PhD, DSc, features on NPR’s nationally syndicated program The Academic Minute as of August 25 to discuss the science behind the dietary superfood grapes and the importance of understanding their role in human health.

University News, Faculty, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Photo of Emily Labrie sitting on a bench in front of the Cancer House of Hope.

Empowering Cancer Survivors Through Occupational Therapy: Emily Labrie’s Doctoral Capstone 

Labrie partnered with the Cancer House of Hope in West Springfield to provide occupational therapy services to help members regain essential skills for daily living and to cope with the emotional toll of cancer. 

University News, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
L to R: Kimberly Pesaturo, Melissa Mattison, Natalia Shcherbakova, Timothy McMath, Heather DeMar, Courtney Doyle-Campbell, and Arianna Bonzagni.  Missing: Daniel Kennedy and Janet Kennedy

Pharmacy Faculty Showcase Excellence and Influence at Nation's Largest Pharmacy Education Conference 

Pharmacy faculty demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and innovation at the 2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting held in Chicago this July.

University News, Pharmacy and Health Sciences