College of Pharamacy Faculty Profile

Ph.D. Program Academic & Industrial Experience x Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, x Fort Lauderdale, FL (2014 – present) x Staff Pharmacist, Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Deerfield Beach, FL (2006-present) x Research Assistant Intern, Biogen-Idec, Cambridge, MA (June – September 2000) x Clinical Pharmacist, Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, CT (2006-2007) x Pharmacy Manager, Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Naugatuck, CT (2001-2006) Administrative Experience x Editorial Member, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Developmental Research. (2014-present) x Advisory Committee, Pharmacy Technician Program, Everest University, Pompano Beach, FL (2009-2010) x Served as reviewer for scientific journals including Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers and Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy Scholarly Activities x Seventeen peer-reviewed publications x Six patent applications x Two-time recipient of the Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development Grant x One-time recipient of the Health Professions Division Research Grant x Two book chapters x Over 20 poster and podium presentations Research Focus x Abuse Deterrent Formulations: dosage form development, abuse evaluation x Hydrogels: superporous hydrogels, biomedical applications, gastric retention x Pharmacy compounding: formulation development, production, potency, and stability of solids, liquids and semisolid preparations