EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
| Degree | Institution | Area of Study |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. | University of Mississippi | Pharmacy |
| Ph.D. | University of Mississippi | Pharmacology & Toxicology |
SCHOLARLY INTERESTS AND RESEARCH AREAS:
- Pharmacology & Toxicology of Abused Substances
- Agrichemical Toxicology
- Veterinary Drugs
- Natural Products
COURSES TAUGHT:
| Substance Abuse and Addiction | Pharm 4602 |
| Pharmacology II | Pharm 4745 |
| Veterinary Pharmacology | Pharm 5712 |
| Toxicology | Pharm 5753 |
| Health Issues II, Pharmacognosy, Alternative Therapies | Pharm 5812 |
| Fundamentals of Drug Action |
EXPERIENCE:
- Asst. Professor, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
- Instructor, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
- Staff Pharmacist, Indian Health Service/Public Health Service, Choctaw Health Center
- Relief Pharmacist, Independent and Chain Retail, Hospital
HONORS:
- Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award (Bernhardt Scholar), SWOSU -- 2010
- Teacher of the Year, SWOSU -- 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2012
- Teacher of the Year, Duquesne – 1998
- Teacher of the Year, University of Mississippi -- 1992
SERVICE:
- Executive Director, Kappa Psi, 2000-2008
- Secretary, Section of Biological Sciences, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2000-2002
- Memberships – American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacology, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society of Toxicology, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honour Society
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- Substance Abuse: Contributing Factors and Current Treatment Approaches -- 2014
- Medical Marijuana -- 2014
- Top Selling Herbal Therapies -- 2013
- Dietary Supplements – 2012
- New Drugs of 2009: A Review of Their Pharmacology and Clinical Use, America's Pharmacist, 2010
- Medicinal chemistry and pharmacology: autocoids and their antagonists, non-narcotic analgesic-antipyretics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 7th Edition, 2009