Philip P. Gerbino, PharmD
President, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
As President of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for the past 14 years, Dr. Philip P. Gerbino has helped guide the growth of the 188-year-old institution from its roots as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (PCPS) into the five colleges that now comprise the University.
Under his leadership, the University continues to build on its esteemed reputation and is now home to 25 undergraduate and 20 graduate programs. Its 3,000 students have enrolled in the University’s premier programs in the health sciences, ranging across pharmacy with its direct entry doctoral program to pre-med to physical and occupational therapy to healthcare business and health policy.
Dr. Gerbino is a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management, and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). He was the 2006 recipient of the Phi Lambda Sigma-Procter & Gamble National Leadership Award.
An ardent supporter of the life sciences in the Delaware Valley, he has served on editorial and advisory boards of pharmacy, medical, and healthcare publications, and is a consultant on strategic planning, marketing, and new business development to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Dr. Gerbino has or continues to serve on boards of private and public healthcare companies, and regional professional and civic organizations, most recently being named chair of the board of directors at BioAdvance after six years as a board member. Other regional board affiliations include the University City Science Center, the University City Keystone Innovation Zone, Quaker BioVentures, and Pennsylvania Bio.
An accomplished professional chairman and facilitator, Dr. Gerbino has published and lectured extensively. He served as President of APhA in 1990, and as a civilian pharmacy consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General.
Prior to being named President at University of the Sciences, Dr. Gerbino served as Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Vice President of Academic Affairs. He also retains the title of “Linwood F. Tice Professor” at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Dr. Gerbino earned his B.S. in Pharmacy and his PharmD. from PCPS where he has worked for more than 30 years as an educator and administrator.