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 their work. As a student, you’ll work side by side with our 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. We 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 information and resources while providing knowledge and skills needed to grow, excel and succeed in all realms of faculty responsibility.
Faculty

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

Samuel C. Augustine, BS Pharm, PharmD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Nuclear Pharmacy
402.280.2756

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

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

Sarbinaz Z. Bekmuratova, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Kimberly A. Beran-Shepler, PT, DPT, OCS, FNAP
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
Professor
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
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services- Deep Thermal Agents, License: DTA165 (Active)
402.280.4906

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

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

Harsh V. Chauhan, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Pharmaceutics, Drug Delivery
402.280.2489

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

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

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
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3128

Sarah E. Dahlhauser, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Alekha K. Dash, RPh, PhD
Professor
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

Lori Davis Russell, MA, CCC-SLP
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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

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
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Pharmacotherapy
402.280.5711

Diana R. Feldhacker, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation through the American Occupational Therapy Association
402.280.5955

Sarah N. Fellman, OTD, OTR/L
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5675

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
- FCCP
402.280.1438

Kevin T. Fuji, PharmD, MA
Associate Professor
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

Michael Gerg, DOT, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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
- Director of Occupational Therapy Fellowships
402.280.3355

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

Rosalind L. Heckman, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2243

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

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

Julie E. Hoffman, PT, DPT, CCS
Adjunct Associate Professor
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

Abbis H. Jaffri, PT, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5676

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

Gail M. Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3727

Vanessa D. Jewell, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
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
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2020

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

Mark S. Kaipust, Jr., OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Upper extremity orthopedics
402.280.4328

Craig I. Kessler, PharmD, RPh
Assistant Professor
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
Associate 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
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (ABPTS)
402.280.4595

Katherine Kugler, DPT
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Anastasia Kyvelidou, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5749

Miranda R. Little, OTD, OTR/L
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4822

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

Janice Loudon, PT, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5691

James V. Lynskey, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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

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

Molly McCarthy, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5932

Michael S. Monaghan, PharmD, BCPS
Professor
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
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

Jessica E. Niski, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
402.280.2245

Elton J. North, BS, PhD
Associate 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
- Oncology
402.280.1437

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

Kathleen A. Packard, PharmD, MS, BCPS, AACC, FNAP
Professor
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

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

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

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

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

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

Yongyue Qi, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3352

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

Evan T. Robinson, RPh, PhD, FNAP
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1828

Victoria F. Roche, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3191

Marion Russell, OTD, MOTR/L, SCFES
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2252

Ann M. Ryan Haddad, PharmD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.1263

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
- Bioethics
402.280.3108

Maggie T. Schumacher, PT, DPT
Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
402.280.5777

Julia Y. Shin, EdD, MS, OTR/L, CKTP
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.4327

Somnath Singh, BPharm, MPharm, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Pharmaceutics
402.280.3548

Mark V. Siracuse, PharmD, PhD
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3722

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

Jessica J. Skradski
Assistant Professor
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

Kailey E. Snyder, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.5299

Kimberly Somers, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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

Colleen K. Spellman, OTD
Instructor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3426

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

Kathleen M. Sutton, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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

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


Nicholas Weber, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Marisa R. Welch, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.3419

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

Amy F. Wilson, PharmD
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
402.280.2950