Pharmaceutical

Hakim Bouzamondo, M.D., MSc, MBA, is divisional vice president of Abbott’s Nutrition Global Research and Development. He is responsible for pediatric, adult and performance nutrition product development, innovation, education, clinical and preclinical research. He leads a team of more than 600 scientists, across five R&D centers located in the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Hakim is also the chair of the Executive Committee of the Center for Nutrition, Learning and Memory – an innovative partnership between...

Megan Larison graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. She is completing a 2 year fellowship in Oncology Global Medical Affairs at Merck through the Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship program.

Anandi V. Law, B.Pharm., MS., PhD, FAPhA is Associate Dean for Assessment, and Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at Western University of Health Sciences. She received her B.Pharm., from University of Mumbai, India, MS in Pharmaceutics and PhD in Pharmacy Administration, both from the Ohio State University. Dr. Law is an established educator, researcher and mentor, who has served in pharmacy education for more than 20 years. Dr. Law’s career focus is pharmacist...

Joanna Lewis, PharmD is a pharmacist and wellness influencer on social media as @pharmacistsguide. Health professionals are great at taking care of others, but not always prioritize time to take care of themselves. On her blog and social media, she teaches others how to use self-care and wellness techniques to create a meaningful career.

Dr. Stephanie Zeszutek received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She received a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University and a Pharmacy degree from St. John’s University. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center and is a board-certified Obstetrician- Gynecologist. Dr. Zeszutek is currently a Clinical Professor and Course Director in the Department of...

Dr. Prudencio is a clinical pharmacist working in Hawaii at a family medicine clinic. He graduated with his PharmD degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and completed a post-graduate residency in ambulatory care at UC Davis Medical Center. He is dual board certified as an ambulatory care pharmacy specialist and in advanced diabetes management. He educates pharmacy students and family medicine resident physicians on pharmacotherapy relating to chronic disease topics. He leverages a...

Dr. Sierra Richard is a women’s health and pediatric clinical pharmacist who is dedicated to helping women live happy, healthy, fit, and productive lives. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy after which she completed her residency training in Fort Worth, TX. In her spare time, she loves creating educational content about women's health topics on social media. You can follow her on Instagram, YouTube,...

Diane S. Allen-Gipson, a McKnight alumna obtained her doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Florida A & M University in 2000 and her Masters degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology in 1997. She is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and have courtesy appointments in the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Department of Bio-engineer at USF. She is also a Collaborative Member at...

Dr. Kim Vo, PharmD, BCACP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) College of Pharmacy. Additionally, she leads a Pharmacotherapy Clinic at the Providence St. Jude in Fullerton, California. She joined MBKU in 2019. Dr. Vo is a board-certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist. She completed a PGY-1 general pharmacy residency at the CTVHCS serving the Veteran population. She also completed a PGY-2 ambulatory care residency and a...

Giae Dérissé, PharmD is a clinical pharmacist who recently completed her pharmacy practice residency. Throughout school and in her training she pursued diverse experiences such as teaching, getting involved in her local government, pursuing projects in public health and policy which strengthened her interests in education, clinical pharmacy, public health, and health policy to help reduce health disparities, increase patient access to health care, and move the profession of pharmacy forward. She’s documented her journey...