
Robert Maher
Assistant Professor by CourtesySchool of Pharmacy
Division of Pharmacy Practice
301A Bayer
Phone: 412.396.4989
maher@duq.edu
Education:
Pharm.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1997B.S., R.Ph., University of Pittsburgh, 1993
Dr. Maher received both his bachelor's degree and Pharm.D. from the University of Pittsburgh ('93 and '97). Dr. Maher's completed a Geriatric specialized residency at Duke University's Center for the Study of Aging and the Durham Veteran's Affairs Ger-iatric Research Education Center. Dr. Maher's areas of clinical expertise are in geriatric pharmacotherapy, advanced pharmcy services in community pharmacy, and commu-nity pharmacy management and pharmacy ownership.
- Pharmacy Practice VI: Innovative Pharmacy Services and Strategies for Health Outcomes
- PHBA 411 Pharmacy Management Concepts
- PHBA 413 Management Theory and Applications
- PHBA 431 Entrepreneurship in Pharmacy (elective)
- PHBA 433 Special Topics in Entrepreneur (Pharmacy Business Competition
- Klingensmith's Drug Store Advanced Community Pharmacy Ambulatory and Pharmacy Management Experiential rotation sites
- Karp, J. F., Kincman, J., Lightfoot, M., Foust, J., Maher, R., & Gebara, M. A.. "A Systematic Review of Community Pharmacy Initiatives to Improve Treatment of Depression and Pain: Focus on Types of Programs and Patient-Reported Out-comes." Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (2021).
- Maher, Robert L., Joseph Hanlon, and Emily R. Hajjar. "Clinical consequences of polypharmacy in elderly." Expert opinion on drug safety 13.1 (2014): 57-65.
- Maher R, Hajjar E. Medication Errors in the Ambulatory Elderly. Aging Health. 2012 8(2):127135.
- Thorpe CT, Lassilla HC, O'neil C, Thorpe JM, Hanlon JT, Maher R. Reconsidera-tion of Key Articles Regarding Medication Related Problems in Older Adults from 2011. AJGP. 2012;10(1):2-13.
- Kotlyar M, Gray SL, Maher R, Hanlon JT. Chapter 46. Manifestations of Medica-tions in the Elderly. I: Agronin ME, Maletta GJ. Second Edition. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry. Philadelphia: Lippnicott Williams & Wil-kins;2011.
- Maher R. Introduction to Specialty Pharmacy. Pharmacy First Reading Course C.E. Publication. June 2009.
- Hanlon JT, Handler S, Maher R, Schmader KE. Geriatric Pharmacotherapy and Polypharmacy. In: Fillit H, Rockwood K, Woodhouse K. (Editors), Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. 7th Ed. London, UK: Churchill Livingstone 2008
- Rossi MI. Young A. Maher R. Rodriguez KL. Appelt CJ. Perera S. Hajjar ER. Hanlon JT. Polypharmacy and health beliefs in older outpatients. American JournalGeriatric Pharmacotherapy. 5(4):317-23, 2007 Dec.
- Aspinall S. Sevick MA. Donohue J. Maher R. Hanlon JT. Medication errors in older adults: a review of recent publications. American Journal Geriatric
- Pharmacotherapy. 5(1):75-84, 2007 Mar.
- Maher R A Pharmacist Approach to Wellness Maintenance in the Community Elderly Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2004 17: 133-136.
- Maher R The Pharmacological Approach of Behavioral Disturbances in Demen-tia Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2004 17: 129-132
- Keys PA, O'Neil C, Maher R. Geriatric Concentration: A New Elective Sequence in an Entry- Level Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Am J Pharm Educ. 2004; 68(1):article 7.
- Maher R "Dermatophytosis" for the 5th Edition Pharmacotherapy Casebook 2004, editor Terry L. Schwinghammer, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, BCPS
- Hanlon JT, Lindblad CI, Maher R, Schmader KE. Geriatric Pharmacotherapy . In: Tallis R, Fillit H, (Eds.), Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. 6th Edi-tion. London, UK: Churchill Livingstone 2002
- Bowles SK, Maher R, Spelman K. Pharmacology and Medication Toxicity Emergencies. In: Snyder DR, Christmas C, (Eds.), Geriatric Education for Emer-gency Medical Services. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers' 2003
- Aspinall MB, Whittle J, Aspinall SL, Maher RL, Good CB. Improving adverse- drugreaction reporting in ambulatory care clinics at a Veterans Affairs Hospital. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2002;59:841-5.
- Hanlon J, Maher R, Lindblad C, Ruby C, Cohen HJ, Schmader K. Comparison of Methods to Detect Potential Adverse Drug Events in Frail Elderly Inpatients and Outpatients. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2001; 58:1622-6.
- Poirer T, Maher RL "Adverse Drug Reactions" in the 2nd Edition of the Ency-clopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology. 2000
- Maher RL. " A Case Study in Geriatric Pharmacy Care" U.S. Pharmacist March 2001
- Maher, RL. Withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing medications in elderly patients. Durham Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Newsletter, 1998.
- Maher,RL. Drug therapy for agitation and aggression in Dementia. Veterans Administration Medical Center-Oakland,Pittsburgh Pharmacy Newsletter, 1998
- 2013 Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Upsher-Smith Excellence in Innova-tion Award
- 2010 Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Preceptor of the Year Award
- 2002 Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year Award
- 2000 Duquesne University School of Pharmacy Dean Merit Award
- 1996 Rho Chi Honor Society
- 1993 Pfizer Pharmaceutical Community Pharmacy Internship Award
National Community Pharmacists Association
Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association
CPESN/PPCN Luminary
Chair of CPESN Quality and Performance Committee
American Association Colleges of Pharmacy
American Pharmacy Association