Our People
Faculty
John M. Beale, Ph.D. (Medicinal Chemistry) (jbeale@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8461)
Natural products; computational modeling; Alzheimer's disease
Current: biochemical effect of TDP-43 protein in neurodegenerative diseases
Tricia Berry, Pharm.D., BCPS (tberry@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8514)
Independent pharmacy resources; OTC medications; medication literacy
Alicia Forinash, Pharm.D., BCPS (aforinash@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8505)
Osteoporosis; menopause; diabetes; hyperlipidemia; hypertension
Patrick Fontane, Ph.D. (Sociology) (pfontane@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8447)
Community participation; healthy aging; senior exercise and fitness
Current: community activity of older prsons; religiousity and life satisfaction
Chaya Gopalan, Ph.D. (cgopalan@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8475)
Neuroendocrinology, estrogen receptors in the brain
Current: effects of testosterone on the expression of androgen and estrogen receptors in the hippocampus and hypothalamous of female rats
Peter Hurd, Ph.D. (Pharmacy Administration) (phurd@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8441)
Healthy aging; medication use; exercise and fitness
Paul Juang, Pharm.D., BCPS (pjuang@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8509)
Clostridium difficile infections in the hospital; appropriate antibotic usage in the hospital; sepsis
Jasna Marjanovic, Ph.D. (Pharmacology) jmarjanovic@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8491)
Hemostasis and thrombosis
Current: the role of phosphatidylinositol (3,4) bisphosphate in platelet functions; regulation of adenosine diphosphate-mediated platelet activation
Elizabeth Rattine-Flaherty, Ph.D. (Health Communications) elizabeth.rattine-flaherty@stlcop.edu 314-446-8458
Health and community change; aging in place; Hospice
Current: community awarenes; community education
Amy Tiemeier, Pharm.D., BCPS (atiemeier@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8554)
Dementia (Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia); hypertension; medication management/polypharmacy; medication disposal
Current: Integrating pharmacy student experiences with the geriatric community
Scott Martin Vouri, Pharm.D. (scott.vouri@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8551)
Dementia; functionality; diabetes
Pharmacy Residents: 2012-13
Students: 2012-13
Shane Austin
"Self-disclosure and Perceived Social Support Among Religious Senior Citizens" (with Professor Patrick Fontane)
Geriatric Medication Game
Jon Day
"Asssessment of Current Alzheimer's Disease Therapies Using Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarkers: A Pilot Study (with professors Beau Ances, Liang Wang, and Catherine Roe of the Washington University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center)
Samantha Straits
. . . applying the Health Belief model to the use of nutritional supplements with a therapeutic diet as responses to a chronic health condition (secondary analysis of a national sample; with Professors Peter Hurd and Patrick Fontane)
Heather Kindermann
"Professional Aspects of Pharmacy Practice" (tentative title)
Katherine Beauchamp
"Perceptions of Older Persons by College Freshmen: A Four-Year Follow-up"
Brandon Andereck
"Perceptions of Older Persons by College Freshmen"
Affiliated Members
Hedva Barenholtz Levy, Pharm.D. (University of Michigan), BCPS (www.HBLPHARM.com; 314.994.9409)
Ambulatory care; prevention of medication-related problems; identification of patients at risk
Current: Provides individualized consultations to elderly who take multiple medications; developed and researched a medication-risk screening tool; continues research to apply this tool with focus on outcomes related to its use; adjunct faculty, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Amie Brooks, Pharm.D., BCPS (abrooks@stlcop.edu; 314.446.8503)
Ambulatory care; patient education