Division of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences
Faculty
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John R. Tomko, Pharm.D.Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice 212 Bayer |
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Educational Background
B.S.Pharm.- Duquesne University
Pharm.D.- Duquesne University
Research and Academic Fellowship- Duquesne University
Courses Taught
- Biomedical Science and Therapeutics 430; Central Nervous System; Psychiatry and Neurology (Coursemaster)
- PHINT 491; Therapeutic Case Studies; Psychiatry
- PHPRC 446; Physical Assessment; Mental Status Examination
- PHPRC 381; Pharmaceutical Care
- PHBM 468-03; Longitudinal Pharmacy Care; Duquesne Medication Management Services
- BMST 422; Psychiatry and Neurology; Weekend Program
- PHPRC 448; Drug Literature Evaluation; Weekend Program
Programs and Professional Services
- Duquesne Medication Management Services; course and program director
- Chemical Dependence Awareness Program for first professional year students- Program Coordinator
- “Spirit of Health” mobile outreach project; South Side Hilltop, Pittsburgh site
- Reviewer, Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association
- Reviewer, Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
- Reviewer, American Journal of Health System Pharmacy
Selected Presentations and Publications
- Tomko JR, Giannetti VJ. Pharmacist influence in buprenorphine treatment outcomes for opioid dependence. Ann Pharmacother. 41(1). Jan 2007. 161.
- 2007; Medical Management of Opiate Dependence; Employee Assistance Program Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter Meeting. May 2007.
- 2007; Pharmacotherapy of Opiate Dependence- Duquesne University Pharmacy Alumni Conference Continuing Education Seminar, ACPE approved. May 2007.
- 2006; “Impact of Community Pharmacist-Provided Medication Therapy Management on Outcomes in Opiate Dependence”; Podium Presentation; first runner up at College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD; April 2006.
- Tomko JR, Desselle SP. Pharmacoeconomic basics; be careful what you read. Bulletin of the Allegheny County Medical Society, 94(11). Oct/Nov 2005. 534-9.
Research Interests
- Examining the evolving role of the pharmacist in the care and treatment of the chemically dependent and dual diagnosis patient
- Improvement of patient outcomes in psychiatric diseases, especially major depressive disorder and other mood disorders
- Investigating student application of didactic coursework to clinical practice
Professional Memberships
- College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
- American Pharmacists Association
