About the Department 

The Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy is dedicated to providing excellence in the scholarship of pharmacy practice in the areas of learning, discovery, and clinical practice.  The pharmacy practice faculty members embrace collaboration with each other, the pharmaceutical sciences faculty, preceptors and other healthcare providers.  The clinical faculty will have practice sites within the geographical proximity to Kingsville and Corpus Christi, with future expansion within regions of South Texas.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Pharmacy Practice is to establish and maintain a program of excellence in clinical education that uses evidence-based approaches to optimize the practice of pharmacy.

The educational and research philosophies of the department focus on the promotion of health and well being of patients by the generation, application, and dissemination of knowledge relating to medications and medication use.  The department practice-based faculty, along with an extensive practitioner-educator network, provides innovative, interdisciplinary pharmacy practice experiences that foster students as integral members of the health care team.

Goals

• Members of the department of pharmacy practice embrace the spirit of teamwork and partnership founded on self-respect and respect of others.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice champion resourcefulness, originality, and vision in students, themselves, and staff.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice strive to meet and to exceed the highest quality and standards in all undertakings.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice pursue knowledge in order to fulfill the missions of the department, College, Health Science Center, and University.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice encourage the development of students into leaders who are empowered with the ability to influence the thinking, understanding, and attitudes of others and who have the ability and courage to recognize and effect answers.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice encourage and support student-centered learning which will foster intellectual curiosity and lifelong learners.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice expect the active demonstration of structural, attitudinal, and professional behaviors of students, themselves, and staff.  The faculty believes that these professional attitudes, values, and qualities are fundamental to being a member of the profession of pharmacy.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice value respect for the diversity of people and are stewards for the welfare of society and humanity that they serve.
• Members of the department of pharmacy practice provide service at the local, state and national levels for the community, College, Health Science Center, University, and healthcare professionals through the provision of patient care, educational activities, and participation in professional and governmental organizations.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice consists of practice faculty in many different areas of expertise.  Biographical information about faculty, the experiential education program, and Doctor of Pharmacy program are available.

Faculty Members

Dr. Elaine Bernardo, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Mark Bremick, Instructor of Pharmacy Practice

John D. Bowman, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Juan F. Castro, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Mary L. Chavez, Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Ayesha Ahktar de la Fuente, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Gary Frech, Director of Experiential Programs

Dr. Michael Horseman, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Robert W. Hutchison, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Joan Everett-Houser, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Yuen Ting Lau, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Heather Miller, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Andrea Mora, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Phuong Linh Morsches, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Patrick Murray, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Victoria Pho, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Mark Roffman, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Rebecca Simons, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Robert Stanberry, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Joy Wahawisan, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Amber Watts, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Lisa Killam-Worrall, Assistant Professor and Director of Drug Information Center