Faculty

Robert A. Mangione
Dean and Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., M.S., P.D., Ed.D., St. John’s University. Pharmacy education; Organizational theory
mangionr@stjohns.edu

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Antigone D. Alexander
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. John's University, Doctor of Pharmacy, St. John's University

Emily M. Ambizas
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Ambulatory care
arweilee@stjohns.edu

Richard Arena
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Certified Diabetes Educator; B.S., Long Island University—Brooklyn College of Pharmacy; National Certification in Preparation and Handling of Chemotherapy; Assistant Director of Pharmacy-Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY.
arenar@stjohns.edu

Charles R. Ashby
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville. Neurophsiology and neurochemical studies of 5-HT and DA interaction; Genetic vulnerability to drug abuse in rats; Mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs
ashbyc@stjohns.edu

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Ebrahim Balbisi
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Phm., St. John’s University; Pharm.D., Nova Southeastern University. Ambulatory care
balbisie@stjohns.edu

Frank Barile
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., St John’s University. In vitro toxicology
barilef@stjohns.edu

Michael Barletta
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., St. John’s University; Ph.D., New York Medical College. Cardiovascular pharmacology using animal models for myocardial infarcton, cardiac arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease and thrombosis
barlettm@stjohns.edu

Andrew J. Bartilucci
Dean Emeritus and Executive Vice President Emeritus
B.S. Phm., St. John’s University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Nesrine Z. Baturay
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Douglass College; M.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., New York University. Investigation of environmental influences on cancer potentiation and the relationship of subcellular components to tumor promotion
baturayn@stjohns.edu

Judith L. Beizer
Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., St. Louis College of Pharmacy; Pharm.D., University of Tennessee. Geriatric therapeutics
beizerj@stjohns.edu

Blasé C. Billack
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., University of Richmond; Ph.D., Rutgers University. Role of BRCA1 in DNA damage repair and transcription
billackb@stjohns.edu

Joseph M. Brocavich
Associate Dean and Associate Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science; Pharm.D. Duquesne University. HIV pharmacotherapy; Infectious diseases; Pharmacoeconomics
brocavij@stjohns.edu

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Jerome Cantor
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Science
B.A., Columbia University; M.D., University of Pennsylvania. Experimental lung pathology
cantorj@stjohns.edu

Joanne M. Carroll
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Molloy College; M.A., CUNY, Hunter College; Ph.D. CUNY. Molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression in neural and endocrine cells
carrollj@stjohns.edu

Damary Castanheira
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Internal medicine
castanhd@stjohns.edu

Joseph M. Cerreta
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University. Molecular biology of connective tissue alterations in the lung
cerretaj@stjohns.edu

Lisa Charneski
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D., Wilkes University. Internal medicine
charnesl@stjohns.edu

Zhe-Sheng Chen
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
M.D., Guangdong Medical and Pharmaceutical College, P.R. China; M.S., Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, P.R. China; Ph.D, Kagoshima University, Japan; Cancer pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, especially cellular mechanisms of multi-drug resistance and its reversal.
chenz@stjohns.edu 

Kenneth R. Cohen
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacy
B.A., Brooklyn College; B.S., Long Island University: Brooklyn; M.S., St. John's University; Ph.D., California Coast University
cohenk@stjohns.edu

Peter Colaninno
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Allied Health
B.S. M.T., M.S., St. John’s University

John Conry
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Ambulatory care
conryj@stjohns.edu
 
Karen Costa
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., Caldwell College; M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s University. Dermal toxicology

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Conrad W. Dhing
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences 
B.S. in Chemistry, Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration, University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Henry Eisen
Professor Emeritus
B.S. Phm., St. John’s University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Gladys M. El-Chaar
Associate Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.A., East Stroudsberg University; B.S. Phm., St. John’s University; Pharm.D., Medical University of South Carolina. Pediatric therapeutics
elchaarg@stjohns.edu

Joseph V. Etzel
Assistant Dean, Associate Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Infectious disease pharmacotherapy
etzelj@stjohns.edu

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Sue M. Ford
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University. Use of cell culture to study responses of kidney to toxicants; nutrition
fords@stjohns.edu

Gerard Frunzi
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s University

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Laura M. Gianni Augusto
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Drug information
giannil@stjohns.edu

Marc Gillespie
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., University of Vermont, Ph.D., University of Utah. The development of a simple biochemical system that allows us to evaluate the function assembly and disassembly of neuronal SNARE complex
gillespm@stjohns.edu

Regina Ginzburg
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Ambulatory care
ginzburr@stjohns.edu

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Diane Hardej
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., Queens College; M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s University. The use of antioxidants in the treatment of neurotoxicity, and stress proteins as biomarkers

Olga Hilas
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Internal Medicine
hilaso@stjohns.edu

MaryAnn Howland
Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Wake Forest University; B.S. Phm., Rutgers University; Pharm.D., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. Clinical toxicology; Poison control expertise; Clinical toxicological management
howlandm@stjohns.edu

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Amrit Lal Kapoor
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Punjab University, India; Dr.Sc.Nat., Eidgenossische Technische Hoschscule, Zurich, Switzerland. Binding and displacement studies in vivo and in vitro to evaluate drug interactions
kapoora@stjohns.edu

Kwon H. Kim
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., Chung-Ang University; M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s University. Transdermal and transmucosal drug delivery, controlled release and targeted delivery systems
kimk@stjohns.edu

Vijaya L. Korlipara
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., Banaras Hindu University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Design and synthesis of receptor selective probes for opioid and neurokinin receptors
korlipav@stjohns.edu

Chul-Hoon Kwon
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Phm., Howard University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Design, synthesis and evaluation of pro-drugs, especially in anti-tumor agents and anticonvulsants; Chemical aspects of drug metabolism and toxicology
kwonc@stjohns.edu

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Sum Lam
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., University of Connecticut. Geriatrics
lams1@stjohns.edu

Cesar A. Lau-Cam
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., University of San Marcos, Peru; M.S., Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. Effect of natural product (amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, plant constituents) on the biochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of ethanol
laucamc@stjohns.edu

Senshang Lin
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., Taipei Medical College, Ph.D., Temple University. Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, transmucosal drug delivery
linse@stjohns.edu

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Martha L. Mackey
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.A., M.A., J.D., St. John’s University. Pharmacy law; Pharmacy education
mackeym@stjohns.edu

Parshotam L. Madan
Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., Birla College, India; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia. Controlled and targeted drug delivery systems; Bio-erodible polymers as drug delivery systems
madanp@stjohns.edu

Nicole M. Maisch
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., Albany College of Pharmacy. Internal medicine
maischn@stjohns.edu

Brian Malone
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., M.S., St. John’s University

Lin L. Mantell
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.M. and M.D., Beijing University School of Medicine in Beijing, China; Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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Frank A. Nania
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm. D., St. John’s University

Rajesh Nayak
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S. Phm., Mangalore University; Ph.D. University of Florida. Pharmaceutical outcomes research; Evaluation of health care policies and programs; Pharmacoeconomics
nayakr@stjohns.edu

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Judith A. O’Brien
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Lemoyne College; M.S., St. John’s University. Medical technology

Raymond S. Ochs
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S, Purdue University; Ph.D., Indiana University. The control of metabolic pathways by hormones and energy supply; Muscle cell culture line and computer modeling
ochsr@stjohns.edu

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Somnath Pal
Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Jadavpur University; M.B.A., Calcutta University; Ph.D., University of Iowa; Drug utilization studies
pals@stjohns.edu

Nicholas Pantaleo
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S., Phm., M.S., St. John’s University

Sang-ki Park
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Seoul National University, Korea; M.S., Seoul National University, Korea; Ph.D, University of Rochester; Molecular Toxicology. 
parks@stjohns.edu

Priti N. Patel, PharmD, BCPS
Assistanct Clinical Professor Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Director, St. John's University Drug Information Center
Pharm.D., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
patelp2@stjohns.edu

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Mohammed A. Rahman
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm. Kakatiya University, M.B.A. Northeast Louisiana University, Ph.D. University of Louisiana. Pharmacoeconomcs and management
rahmanm@stjohns.edu

Sandra E. Reznik
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
A.B., Harvard University; M.D., Ph.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Pharmacology/Developmental Pathology.
rezniks@stjohns.edu      

Bhagwan D. Rohera
Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Saugar University; Ph.D., University of Basel, Switzerland. Compaction of powder systems; Controlled drug delivery; Formulation and process optimization
roherab@stjohns.edu

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Joseph Salerno
Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., St. John’s University; M.S., Brooklyn College of Pharmacy

Joseph Sarra
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S. Long Island University Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy; Ph.D., St. John’s University. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of new anticonvulsants and anxiolytics

Francis A.X. Schanne
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., La Sale College; Ph.D., Temple University. Molecular mechanisms of cellular injury and protection
schannef@stjohns.edu

Niels Schmidt
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., NY Institute of Technology, M.B.A., St. John’s University

Sharon See
Associate Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., Rutgers University. Family medicine
sees@stjohns.edu

Jun Shao
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., Zhejiang University; M.S., China Pharmaceutical University, Ph.D. West Virginia University. Biotechnology and drug delivery; Traditional Chinese medicine for cancer
shaoj@stjohns.edu

J. Andrew Skirvin
Associate Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Oregon State University; Pharm.D., University of Texas. Oncology
skirvinj@stjohns.edu

Candace J. Smith
Associate Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S., San Jose State University; B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Pharmacokinetics
smithc@stjohns.edu

Emilio Squillante
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. Supercritical fluids; Dissolution, pharmacokinetic and bioavailability to studies; Drug analysis; Transdermal absorption studies
squillae@stjohns.edu

Ralph A. Stephani
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Holy Cross College; Ph.D., SUNY, Buffalo. Synthesis and evaluation of new analgesic agents; Synthesis and evaluation of new anti-basterial agents; Development of new oral hypoglycemic agents
stephanr@stjohns.edu

Maria Sulli
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Community pharmacy practice; patient education
sullim@stjohns.edu

Donna Sym
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., Pharm.D., St. John’s University. Infectious Diseases, North Shore University Hospital
symd@stjohns.edu

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Tanaji Talele
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Poona College of Pharmacy; Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Medicinal Chemistry and Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Mumbai, in India

Michael S. Torre
Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., M.S. St. John’s University. Endocrine disorders; Diabetes
torrem1@stjohns.edu

Louis Trombetta
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University. Metal neurotoxicology and oxidative stress
trombetl@stjohns.edu

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Heidi Wehring
Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Pharm.D., University of Iowa. Psychiatric care
wehringh@stjohns.edu

Karl Williams
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S. Phm., SUNY Buffalo; M.S., University of Rochester; J.D., University of Kentucky. Pharmacy law
williamk@stjohns.edu

Kenneth Wu
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administrative Sciences
B.S., Taipei Medical College; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Pharmacoeconomics; computer applications in pharmacy; pharmacy management
wuw@stjohns.edu

John N.D. Wurpel
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Belmont Abbey College; M.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University. Effects of neuropeptides on CNS; neurophysiology of seizures
wurpelj@stjohns.edu

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Byron C. Yoburn
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A. Boston University; M.A., Hollins College; Ph.D., Northeastern University. Molecular aspects of opioid receptor regulation, drug tolerance and dependence
yoburnb@stjohns.edu

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S. William Zito
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Phm., St. John’s University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut. Biosynthesis of pyrethrins; Tissue culture as a method to study drug metabolism
zitos@stjohns.edu

George L. Zitterell
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Phm., M.S. Pharmacology, M.B.A., St. John’s University

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