College of Pharmacy

- Education Overview
- Doctor of Pharmacy
  The PharmD degree gives you the scientific background and clinical skills you need to offer the best in patient-centered care.
- 6-Year Extended PharmD
  The Extended PharmD Pathway allows students to earn the same Doctor of Pharmacy degree over six years, providing greater flexibility for those balancing work, family, and other commitments.
- Bachelor of Science-Pharmaceutical Sciences
  The BSPS degree meets prerequisites for several UNMC health professions programs, making it ideal for students interested in health or biomedical research but are undecided on their ultimate career path.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
  Students receive a rigorous academic education, while also conducting cutting edge research in the laboratory using state-of-the art equipment and facilities.
- Pharmacy Technician
  Our pharmacy technician program provides state certification for those practicing in Nebraska and prepares those wishing to obtain national certification.
- Pathway Programs
  Students can get a head start on their PharmD degree by participating in one of the Pathway Programs we offer.
- Student Experience Overview
- Student Organizations
  Students have opportunities to participate in college, campus and professional level organizations.
- Student Resources
  Class schedules and popular links for students currently enrolled.
- Student Spotlights
  Our PharmD students share their experiences while attending our college.
- Faculty Overview
- College Leadership
  The Deans and Chairs of our college.
- Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty
  The faculty members of our Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- College Staff
  The support staff of our college.
- Experiential Programs Overview
- Our Office
  The team supporting the Office of Experiential Programs.
- Preceptors
  The tools to help our Preceptors succeed.
- Preceptor Spotlights
  Our Preceptors share stories from the field.
- Research Overview
- Drug Discovery, Design & Delivery
  A major research focus in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is innovations in the area of delivery and/or targeting of drugs and genes.
- Clinical Pharmacology Research
  Our Clinical Pharmacologists research the effects of drugs on a population and develop new drug therapies to better focus on their target.
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research
  Research in the field of Clinical Pharmacy Practice focuses on the care a pharmacist provides.
- Research Labs
  Explore our labs to see how science is translated into better patient outcomes.
News & Events

Clinical Pharmacology Research

Clinical Pharmacology links the drug to the patient outcome. Our Clinical Pharmacologists research the effects of drugs on a population and develop new drug therapies to better focus on their target.

Clinical Pharmacology Researchers

Courtney V Fletcher, PharmD

Professor and Emeritus Dean, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

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Phone: 402-559-9249
Fax: 402-559-5673

Courtney V Fletcher

Anthony Podany, PharmD, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

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Phone: 402-559-1939
Fax: 402-559-5673

Anthony Podany

Kimberly Scarsi, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCPS

Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
The Lewis E. and Antonia E. Harris Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

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Phone: 402-559-9916
Fax: 402-559-5673

Kimberly Scarsi

Christopher L Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, MS

Senior Associate Dean
Director, Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) and Division of Genetics, Dept. of Pediatrics, UNMC College of Medicine

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Phone: 402-559-4333
Fax: 402-559-5060

Christopher L Shaffer

Pharmaceutical Biophysics Researchers

Yuri Lyubchenko, PhD, DSc

Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Phone: 402-559-1971
Fax: 402-559-5673

Yuri Lyubchenko

Luis A Marky, PhD

Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Phone: 402-559-4628
Fax: 402-559-5673

Luis A Marky

Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Researchers

Yazen Alnouti, PhD

Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Phone: 402-559-4631
Fax: 402-559-5673

Yazen Alnouti

DJ Murry, PharmD

Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

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Phone: 402-559-3790
Fax: 402-559-5673

DJ Murry