SHARI ALLEN, PHARMD, BCPP
Director of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE)
Associate Professor
Dr. Allen is a clinical pharmacist with a specialty in psychiatry. At PCOM-School
of Pharmacy she teaches pharmacy practice lab and a psychiatry elective, both in the
fall. During the winter and spring terms, Dr. Allen teaches the therapeutics of central
nervous system disorders in both Integrated Therapeutics II and III. Prior to joining
PCOM-School of Pharmacy she had the opportunity to teach didactic courses as a part
of her residency at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Allen has earned a teaching certificate
through the University at Buffalo.
Dr. Allen has completed clinical research projects during her residency, in conjunction
with her colleagues and with her PCOM – School of Pharmacy students. Research projects
include:
- Oseltamivir Use in Psychiatric Inpatients Taking Clozapine
- Inappropriate use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in a Psychiatric Clinic and its Cost Implications
- Evaluation of Cost Effectiveness Differences between Geodon and Abilify
Outside of teaching at PCOM Dr. Allen engages in medical mission trips, most recently
to Grand Bois, Haiti with the organization ServeHaiti.
Education
- PGY-2 (Psychiatry), University at Buffalo – Buffalo Psychiatric Center, 2011
- PGY-1, University at Buffalo – Buffalo Psychiatric Center, 2010
- PharmD, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009
Awards
- 2011-2012 Peach Award Recipient
Memberships
- Committee Membership: CPNP – Consumer Relations Committee
- Faculty Advisor: ASHP PCOM-SOP Student Chapter