» Alphabetical Listing of Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff Listing by Office or Division:

Administrative Suite
    Dean Melchert
    Associate Dean Garavalia
    Associate Dean Marken
    Business Office
    Alumni and Development
    Pharmacy Foundation
Student Services
Academic Affairs
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

Telephone Numbers:

Academic Affairs: (816) 235-1660
Alumni and Development: (816) 235-2409
Business Office: (816) 235-2429
Dean's Office: (816) 235-1609
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences: (816) 235-2426
Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology: (816) 235-1792
Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration: (816) 235-1791
Drug Information Center: Kansas City (816) 235-5490 and Columbia: (573) 884-0887
Office of Experiential Programs: (816) 235-5730
Pharmacy Foundation: (816) 235-1609
Student Services Office: (816) 235-1613
UMKC SOP at MU: (573) 882-1598

Fax Numbers:

Deans, Alumni & Development, Pharmacy Foundation: (816) 235-5190
Business Office: (816) 235-6583
Student Services Office: (816) 235-5562
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences: (816) 235-5779
Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology: (816) 235-1776
Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration: (816) 235-6008
Drug Information Center: (816) 235-5491
UMKC SOP at MU: (573) 884-2166

 

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Dean's Office

Russell B. Melchert, Dean
Linda Garavalia, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Patricia Marken, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Kathleen Snella, Associate Dean for the UMKC School of Pharmacy at MU
Jane Poe, Executive Staff Assistant

 

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Business Office

Nancy Bahner, Administrative Manager
Shana Eisentrager, Administrative Associate, Business Office
Ashley Ismert, Administrative Assistant
Casey Ramsey, Administrative Associate II

 

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Alumni & Development

Jana Boschert, Director of Advancement
Bryce Puntenney, Coordinator of Communications and Promotions

 

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Pharmacy Foundation

Jana Boschert, Executive Director
Jane Poe, Administrative Support

 

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Student Services

Shelly Janasz, Director of Student Affairs
Jenna Hefley, Academic Advisor
Steve McDonald, Academic Advisor
Traci Parker-Gray, Manager of Diversity and Outreach Initiatives
Mary Swick, Administrative Assistant
Katie Waechter, Administrative Assistant

 

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Academic Affairs

Linda Garavalia, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dianna Brasington, Administrative Assistant
Tamica L. Lige, Administrative Assistant, School of Pharmacy Site Coordinator

 

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Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ashim Mitra, Chair and Professor
Y. Joyce Johnson, Executive Staff Assistant
Sharon Self, Senior Secretary

Faculty

Kun Cheng, Assistant Professor
Simon Friedman, Associate Professor
William Gutheil, Associate Professor
Thomas Johnston, Professor
Chi Lee, Professor
Mridul Mukherji, Assistant Professor
Bi-Botti "Celestin" Youan, Professor

Research Faculty & Staff

Ranjana Mitra, Research Associate
Dhananjay Pal, Research Associate Professor
Ravindar Earla, Post Doctoral Associate

 

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Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Anil Kumar, Chair and Professor
Yvonne McCommon, Senior Administrative Assistant

Faculty
Mostafa Badr, Professor
Hari Bhat, Associate Professor
Orisa Igwe, Associate Professor
Marcus Iszard, Teaching Associate Professor
Santosh Kumar, Assistant Professor
Russell B. Melchert, Dean and Professor
Jianping Wang, Associate Professor

Research Faculty

Peter Silverstein, Research Associate Professor

Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Doug Blowey, Children’s Mercy Hospital
Dr. Nilofer Qureshi, UMKC School of Medicine
Dr. John Q. Wang, UMKC School of Medicine

 

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Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

Administration and Staff

Steven Stoner, Chair and Clinical Professor
Kathleen Snella, Associate Dean for the UMKC SOP at MU, Vice Chair and Clinical Associate Professor
Leslie Walton, Administrative Assistant
Cindy Infranca, Administrative Assistant
Melinda Marsh, Administrative Assistant
Cathy Rinta-Evans, Administrative Assistant

Faculty & Staff - Kansas City Location

Dianna Brasington, Administrative Assistant
Wayne Brown, Associate Professor
Patrick Bryant, Clinical Professor and Director of the Drug Information Center
Andrew Bzowyckyj, Pharm.D.; Clinical Assistant Professor; Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Kerry Cain, Administrative Assistant, Drug Information Center
Kristen DiDonato, Clinical Assistant Professor
Jack Fincham, Professor
Linda Garavalia, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor
Maqual Graham, Associate Professor
Jeremy Hampton, Clinical Assistant Professor
Karen Hardinger, Clinical Associate Professor
Kathlene Hawkins, Academic Advisor, Office of Experiential Programs
Joan Hunter, Research Associate
Maureen Knell, Clinical Associate Professor
Peggy Kuehl, Community Pharmacy Practice Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor
Cameron Lindsey, Professor
Yifei Liu, Assistant Professor
Patricia Marken, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor
Cydney E. McQueen, Clinical Associate Professor
Tatum Mead, Clinical Assistant Professor
Leigh Anne Nelson, Associate Professor
Heather Pace, Assistant Director and Clinical Associate Professor, Drug Information Center
Mark Patterson, Assistant Professor
Rafia Rasu, Associate Professor
Valerie Ruehter, Director of Experiential Learning and Clinical Assistant Professor
Jennifer Santee, Clinical Associate Professor
Mark T. Sawkin, Clinical Associate Professor
Stephanie Schauner, Clinical Assistant Professor
Andrew Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor
Roger Sommi, Professor
Morgan Sperry, Clinical Assistant Professor, Drug Information Center
Amanda Stahnke, Clinical Assistant Professor
Beth Winans, Clinical Associate Professor
Denise Woolf, Research Associate, Drug Information Center
Eric Wombwell, Clinical Assistant Professor

Faculty & Staff - Columbia Location

Kathleen Snella, Associate Dean for the UMKC SOP at MU, Vice Chair and Clinical Associate Professor
Lynn Anliker, Clinical Assistant Professor
Daniel Aistrope, Clinical Assistant Professor
Angela Brownfield, Assistant Director Of Experiential Learning and Clinical Assistant Professor
Frank Caligiuri, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kelly A. Cochran, Clinical Assistant Professor
Melinda Marsh, Administrative Assistant
Lauren Odum, Clinical Assistant Professor
David C. Phillips, Clinical Assistant Professor
Cathy Rinta-Evans, Administrative Assistant
Erica (Russell) Ottis, Clinical Assistant Professor

Full Time Practice Sites:

Centerpoint Medical Center
19600 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64057
Eric Wombwell, Clinical Assistant Professor

Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201
Lauren Odum, Clinical Assistant Professor
David C. Phillips, Clinical Assistant Professor

Kansas City Free Health Clinic
3515 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111
Mark T. Sawkin, Clinical Associate Professor

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
3505 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2914
Steven Stoner, Clinical Professor

Red Cross Pharmacy1018 North Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-1202
Kristen DiDonato, Clinical Assistant Professor

Research Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy
2316 East Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64132-1136
Karen Hardinger, Clinical Associate Professor
Tatum Mead, Clinical Assistant Professor
Stephanie Schauner, Clinical Assistant Professor

St. Luke's Hospital Multi-Specialty Clinic
4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111-3220
Maureen Knell, Clinical Associate Professor

Truman Medical Center
2301 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2640
Jeremy Hampton, Clinical Assistant Professor
Andrew Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor

Truman Medical Center Behavioral Health
2211 Charlotte Street, 4th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64108-2733
Beth Winans, Clinical Associate Professor

Truman Medical Center – The Diabetes Center
Hospital Hill Center Building – 6th Floor
2310 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2640
Andrew Bzowyckyj, Clinical Assistant Professor; Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

Truman Medical Center - Lakewood
7900 Lee's Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64139-1236
Jennifer Santee, Clinical Associate Professor

University Hospital
One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212
Lynn Anliker, Cardiology, Clinical Assistant Professor
Frank Caligiuri, Family Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor
Erica (Russell) Ottis, Internal Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Missouri Fairview Internal Medicine Clinic
101 S. Fairview Road, Columbia, MO 65203
Kelly A. Cochran, Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Missouri Woodrail Internal Medicine Clinic
1000 W. Nifong Blvd., Building 3, Suite 130, Columbia, MO 65203
Daniel Aistrope, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kelly A. Cochran, Clinical Assistant Professor

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Research 151, 4801 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128-2226
Maqual Graham, Associate Professor
Cameron Lindsey, Professor
Western Missouri Mental Health Center
1000 East 24th Street, Room 4E62/63, Kansas City, MO 64108-2776
Leigh Anne Nelson, Associate Professor
Roger Sommi, Professor
Joan Hunter, Research Associate

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Alphabetical Listing

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Daniel Aistrope, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Lynn Anliker, Clinical Assistant Professor

- B -

Mostafa Badr, Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Nancy Bahner, Administrative Manager, Business Office
Hari Bhat, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Jana Boschert, Director of Advancement
Dianna Brasington, Administrative Assistant, Office of Assessment & Planning, Office of Experiential Programs
Wayne Brown, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Angela Brownfield, Assistant Director Of Experiential Learning, UMKC SOP at MU, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Patrick Bryant, Director of Drug Information Center, Clinical Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Andrew Bzowyckyj, Pharm.D.; Clinical Assistant Professor; Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

- C -

Kerry Cain, Administrative Assistant, Drug Information Center
Frank Caligiuri, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Kun Cheng, Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Kelly A. Cochran, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

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Kristen DiDonato, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

- E -

Ravindar Earla, Post Doctoral Associate, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Shana Eisentrager, Administrative Associate, Business Office

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Jack Fincham, Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Simon Friedman, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

- G -

Linda Garavalia, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Maqual Graham, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
William Gutheil, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

- H -

Jeremy Hampton, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Karen Hardinger, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Kathlene Hawkins, Academic Advisor, Office of Experiential Programs
Jenna Hefley, Academic Advisor, Office of Student Services
Joan Hunter, Research Associate, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

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Orisa Igwe, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Cindy Infranca, Administrative Assistant
Ashley Ismert, Administrative Assistant, Business Office
Marcus Iszard, Teaching Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Shelly Janasz, Director of Student Affairs, Office of Student Services
Y. Joyce Johnson, Executive Staff Assistant, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Michael D. Johnson, Director of Major and Leadership Gifts
Thomas Johnston, Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Maureen Knell, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Peggy Kuehl, Community Pharmacy Practice Coordinator, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Anil Kumar, Chair and Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Santosh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Chi Lee, Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tamica L. Lige, Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs, School of Pharmacy Site Coordinator
Cameron Lindsey, Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Yifei Liu, Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

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Patricia Marken, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Melinda Marsh, Administrative Assistant, UMKC SOP at MU, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Yvonne McCommon, Senior Administrative Assistant, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Steve McDonald, Academic Advisor, Office of Student Services
Cydney E. McQueen, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Tatum Mead, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Russell B. Melchert, Dean and Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Ashim Mitra, Chair and Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ranjana Mitra, Research Associate, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mridul Mukherji, Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

- N -

Leigh Anne Nelson, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

- O -

Lauren Odum, Clinical Assistant Professor
Erica (Russell) Ottis, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

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Heather Pace, Assistant Director of Drug Information Center, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Dhananjay Pal, Associate Research Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Traci Parker-Gray, Manager of Diversity and Outreach Initiatives, Office of Student Services
Mark Patterson, Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
David C. Phillips, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Jane Poe, Executive Staff Assistant I, Office of the Dean
Bryce Puntenney, Coordinator of Communications and Promotions

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- R -

Casey Ramsey, Administrative Associate II, Business Office
Rafia Rasu, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Cathy Rinta-Evans, Administrative Assistant, UMKC SOP at MU, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Valerie Ruehter, Director of Experiential Learning, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration

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Jennifer Santee, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Mark T. Sawkin, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Stephanie Schauner, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Sharon Self, Senior Secretary, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Peter Silverstein, Research Associate Professor
Andrew Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Kathleen Snella, Associate Dean for the UMKC SOP at MU, Vice Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Roger Sommi, Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Morgan Sperry, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Amanda Stahnke, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Steven Stoner, Chair and Clinical Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Mary Swick, Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Services

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Katie Waechter, Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Services
Leslie Walton, Administrative Assistant, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Jianping Wang, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Beth Winans, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Eric Wombwell, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
Denise Woolf, Research Associate, Drug Information Center

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- Y -

Bi-Botti "Celestin" Youan, Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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