 Andrew
M. Peterson , PharmD
Department Chair
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
| Mailing Address: |
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
DOPP/PA
600 S. 43rd St.
Box 8
Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Office Location: |
GRI 108-E |
| Phone: |
215-596-8877 |
| Fax: |
215-596-8586 |
| Email: |
a.peters@usip.edu |
Biography
Andrew Peterson is the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice/Pharmacy
Administration and Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
He teaches management, managed care pharmacy practice, and research
design and statistics to pharmacy students.
Dr. Peterson earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers
University, College of Pharmacy in 1986. After graduating from Rutgers,
Dr. Peterson completed a 1-year residency in Hospital Pharmacy Practice
at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He
then went on to complete a 2-year post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy
Degree from the Medical College of Virginia, in Richmond Virginia.
Dr. Peterson enhanced his education and training by completing an
Advanced Residency in Hospital Pharmacy Administration at Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital. Before Dr. Peterson came to University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1996, he was an assistant director
of pharmacy/clinical services at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Prior to that, he was an associate director of pharmacy, drug information
and clinical services at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
He has concentrated his years of research in pharmacy management,
managed care pharmacy, pharmaceutical care and medication compliance.
Some of his more recent scholarly publications include “Pharmacoeconomic
Impact of Non-Compliance with Statins” and “A meta-analysis
of interventions to improve medication adherence.” He is editor
for the book “Managing Pharmacy Practice: Principles, Systems
and Strategies.” He also co-authored the book “Advanced
Pharmacotherapeutics: A Practical Approach” – a text
used for mid-level practitioners.
Dr. Peterson is a member of several pharmacy organizations including
the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Academy of Managed
Care Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Pennsylvania
Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Dr. Peterson has earned the Homiller
Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003) and the Patricia Leahy Award
for Learning Innovation (2005).
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