LEADERS IN HEALTH COMMITTED TO PATIENT CARE.

Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions (SPAHP) is made up of 100 outstanding and dedicated faculty members. Inspired by Jesuit values, our faculty members bring a passion for service, research and patient care to the work they do. As a student, you’ll work side by side with SPAHP faculty as you develop and grow as an individual and practitioner.
SPAHP’s Office of Faculty and Staff Development (OFSD) is dedicated to facilitating the career success and academic advancement and innovation of the faculty. The OFSD believes that faculty development is an important part of being engaged, active, and vital faculty members. As such, the OFSD supports faculty in their ongoing pursuit for excellence in teaching, research, outreach, leadership, and professional and personal development by connecting all faculty to vital information and resources while providing knowledge and skills needed to grow, excel, and succeed in all realms of faculty responsibility.
Get to know our faculty below.

Ann M. Ryan Haddad, PharmD
Professor
Director, Office of Interprofessional Scholarship, Service and Education
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1263

Naser Z. Alsharif, PharmD, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Drugs mechanism of action, clinical toxicology, cultural competency, ethics, pharmacy practice, distance education
402.280.1857

Kelly J. Anderson
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.218.0900

Samuel C. Augustine, BS Pharm, PharmD
Professor
Coordinator, Dean's Office
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Nuclear Pharmacy
402.280.2756

Lisa Bagby
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5528

Jennifer J. Bagwell, PT, PhD, DPT
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5188

Angela M. Bahle-Lampe, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Director, Occupational Therapy
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5557

Charles C. Barr, BS Pharm, PharmD
Special Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3148

J Bradley Barr, PT, DPT, OCS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5691

Kimberley J. Begley, PharmD, RPh
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2890

Kimberly A. Beran-Shepler, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
402.280.4590

Lisa L. Black, PT, DPT
Associate Professor
Director, of Clinical Education
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5638

Shirley A. Blanchard, PhD, ABDA, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5921

Alfred G. Bracciano, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4906

J. Chris Bradberry, PharmD, FAPhA
Professor
Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Clinical Lipidology
402.280.2950

James D. Bramble, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4129

Shana L. Castillo, PharmD, MBA
Associate Professor
Director, Pharmacy Skills Lab
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1856

Harsh V. Chauhan, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2489

Alan W. Chock, PharmD, RPh
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Pharmacy Practice
402.280.3715

Keith J. Christensen, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1447

Carla M. Christensen
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3704

Bartholomew Clark, RPh, MS, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3724

Kelli L. Coover, PharmD, CGP, FASCP
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3167

Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor
Associate Dean, SPAHP Office of Assessment
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3128

Alekha K. Dash, RPh, PhD
Professor
Endowed Chair, Gilbert F. Taffe, Jr. Endowed Chair
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Sciences
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3188

Estella M. Davis, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
402.280.2617


Edward M. DeSimone, II, RPh, PhD, FAPhA
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2979

Christopher J. Destache, PharmD, FCCP
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4744

Joy D. Doll, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5667

Anna K. Domina, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3407

Ryan B. Dull, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3837

Stacey K. Dull, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2532

Gary N. Elsasser, PharmD, BCPS
Professor
Vice Chair, Academic and Administrative Support, Department of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5711

Meghan K. Felton, PharmD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5548

Kathleen A. Flecky, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5630

Pamela A. Foral, PharmD, BCPS
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1438

Kevin T. Fuji, PharmD, MA
Associate Professor
Director, Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4411

Jennifer A. Furze, PT, DPT
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Pediatric Physical Therapy Specialist
402.280.4835

Kimberly A. Galt, PharmD, PhD, FNAP, FASHP
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4259

Molly C. Goessling, PharmD
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4515

Bobbi S. Greiner, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3355

Terry L. Grindstaff, PT, ATC, PhD, SCS, CSCS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5674

Amy M. Haddad, PhD, RN
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2164

Darren J. Hein, PharmD, RPh
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5670

Katherine Henkin-Porter, PhD, MS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4581

Daniel E. Hilleman, PharmD
Professor
Director, Continuing Education
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Pharmacy
402.280.4288

Julie E. Hoffman, PT, DPT, CCS
Adjunct Associate Professor
Director, Institute for Latin America Concern
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapist
402.280.5956

Eric B. Hoie, PharmD, RPh
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Neonatal Intensive Care
402.280.3795

Gail M. Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor
Dean, Graduate School and College of Professional Studies
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3727

Lou E. Jensen, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5678

Vanessa D. Jewell, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5946

Kalin L. Johnson, BS, PharmD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3836

Rhonda M. Jones, PharmD
Professor
Associate Director, Office of Experiential Education
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2020

Lisa A. Jordan, BSOT, OTR/L
Adjunct Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.932.3355

Craig I. Kessler, PharmD, RPh
Assistant Professor
Director, CUMC Clinic Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.449.4560

Manzoor M. Khan, MS, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5576

Anthony E. Kincaid, PT, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5669

Laura K. Klug, PharmD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2687

Emily L. Knezevich, PharmD, BCPS, CDE
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Diabetes management
402.280.3710

Heather E. Knight, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency program - Academic
Director, Creighton University Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency Program
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Neurology; Brain Injury
402.280.4595

Thomas L. Lenz, PharmD
Professor
Chair, Bachelor of Arts in Healthy Lifestyle Management
Chair, Master of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3144

Helene L. Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5963

Ruth M. Maher, PT, PhD, DPT
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Women's Health
402.280.5299

Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1867

Kayce Marsh, PT, DPT
Adjunct Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Amy E. Mayer, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5955

Molly McCarthy
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5932


Michelle E. Messer, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3426

Michael S. Monaghan, PharmD, BCPS
Professor
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Clinical Pharmacy Residency Certificate, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, June 1990
402.280.1866

Keli Mu, PhD, OTR/L
Professor
Director, International Programs for Health Sciences
Director, China Honors Inter-Professional Program (CHIP)
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Assessment and evaluation, research methodologist
402.280.5938

Kelly S. Nelson, PT, DPT, PCS, CWS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4681

E. Jeffrey North, BS, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Medicinal Chemistry
402.280.2871

Kelly K. Nystrom, PharmD, BCOP
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1437

Karen K. O'Brien, PharmD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3728

Linda K. Ohri, PharmD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2951

Catherine A. Opere, BPharm, MBA, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3726

Kathleen A. Packard, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Professor
Associate Director, Interprofessional Assessment
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Cardiology
402.280.2668

Rene Padilla, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.321.4745

Karen A. Paschal, PT, DPT, FAPTA
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5690

Angela L. Patterson, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Director, Master of Science in Rehabilitation/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Dr. Patterson currently specializes in international occupational therapy programming. She also participates in interprofessional education.
402.280.5980

Kirk M. Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT, CERP
Associate Professor
Chair, Physical Therapy
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5633

Kristina L. Peterkin, MS, SLP-CCC
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.932.3355

Julie A. Peterson, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- WCS
402.280.5671

Amy M. Pick, PharmD, BCOP
Professor
Director, Faculty and Staff Development
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Oncology
402.280.2686

Michele A. Poepping-Faulkner, PharmD, RPh
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4197

Paul L. Price, PharmD
Associate Professor
Senior Associate Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3276

Michelle Reilly, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
402.280.4598

Zara M. Risoldi, PharmD, MS, FASCP
Associate Professor
Associate Director, Creighton University Center for Drug Information & Evidence-Based Practice
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5161

Victoria F. Roche, PhD
Professor
Director, SPAHP Pre-Matriculation Program
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3191

Robert W. Sandstrom, PT, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4325

Linda S. Scheirton, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3108

Margaret T. Schumacher, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Physical Therapy Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC)
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
402.280.5777

Marisa R. Sevick, OTD, OTR/L
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2200

Somnath Singh, Dr., BPharm, MPharm, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Department
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Pharmaceutics
402.280.3548

Mark V. Siracuse, PharmD, PhD
Professor
Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Sciences
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3722

Maryann Z. Skrabal, PharmD, CDE
Associate Professor
Director, Office of Experiential Education (OEE)
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Experiential Education (Preceptor Development), Diabetes, Hypertension, Lipids, and Immunizations.
402.280.5834

Jessica J. Skradski
Assistant Professor
Director, CUMC Community Pharmacy Practice Residency
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.449.4560

April N. Smith, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) October 2008 - Present
402.280.3129

Mikayla L. Spangler, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3861

Julie A. Stading, PharmD, CDE
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- 1992: Clinical Cardiovascular Fellowship
402.280.3143

Robyn M. Teply, PharmD, MBA, BCACP
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2486

Andrea M. Thinnes, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5929

Albert J. Threlkeld, PT, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5676

Jennifer A. Tilleman, PharmD, FASCP
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3692

Justin A. Tolman, PharmD, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2915

Nicole D. White, PharmD, CDE
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2797

Amy F. Wilson, PharmD
Associate Professor
Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3269

Stacy K. Wong, PT, DPT
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4681