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Biography
Dr. Rob Maher earned both his Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1993 and 1997, respectively. He completed
a specialized residency in Geriatrics at Duke University's Center for Aging and the
Durham Veteran's Affairs Geriatric Research Education Center.
With a diverse background encompassing independent community pharmacy, ambulatory care, hospital pharmacy, and long-term care pharmacy, Dr. Maher brings a wealth of experience to his current role as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN). In this position, he oversees daily operations and drives growth among the network's pharmacy members. PPCN is a clinically integrated pharmacy network dedicated to enhancing pharmacy services, thereby improving patient outcomes, elevating quality of care, and reducing healthcare costs for patients, providers, and payers.
Dr. Maher specializes in geriatric pharmacotherapy, pharmacy management, entrepreneurship, and the development and implementation of pharmacy practice services within community and long-term care settings. His expertise also extends to strategies for achieving successful pharmacoeconomic health outcomes.
With a diverse background encompassing independent community pharmacy, ambulatory care, hospital pharmacy, and long-term care pharmacy, Dr. Maher brings a wealth of experience to his current role as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN). In this position, he oversees daily operations and drives growth among the network's pharmacy members. PPCN is a clinically integrated pharmacy network dedicated to enhancing pharmacy services, thereby improving patient outcomes, elevating quality of care, and reducing healthcare costs for patients, providers, and payers.
Dr. Maher specializes in geriatric pharmacotherapy, pharmacy management, entrepreneurship, and the development and implementation of pharmacy practice services within community and long-term care settings. His expertise also extends to strategies for achieving successful pharmacoeconomic health outcomes.
Education
- Residency, Geriatric Pharmacy Practice, Durham Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and Duke Center of Aging, 1998
- PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 1997
- B.S., R.Ph., University of Pittsburgh, 1993
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School
- PHPR 442 - 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 and Strategic Planning)
- Certification Program: Pennsylvania Pharmacist Care Network Provider Certification “Delivering Enhanced Patient Care”
- Experiential APPE Rotation: Pennsylvania Pharmacist Care Network Pharmacy Management and Community Pharmacy Enhanced Patient Care Services
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Herbert, Sophia MC, Heck L, Vogel A, Coley K, Somma McGivney M, Maher R, Carroll J."Strategies for implementing the Appointment-Based Model at a rural independent chain of community pharmacies." Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 62.1 (2022): 104-111.
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Karp, J.F., Kincman J, Lightfoot M. Foust J.E., Maher R., et al "A systematic review of community pharmacy initiatives to improve treatment of depression and pain: focus on types of programs and patient-reported outcomes." Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy18.4 (2022): 2569-2578.
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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.
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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. Reconsideration of
Key Articles Regarding Medication Related Problems in Older Adults from 2011. AJGP.
2012;10(1):2-13. ams & Wilkins;2011.
- Kotlyar M, Gray SL, Maher R, Hanlon JT. Chapter 46. Manifestations of Medications
in the Elderly. I: Agronin ME, Maletta GJ. Second Edition. Principles and Practice
of Geriatric Psychiatry. Philadelphia: Lippnicott Williams & Wilkins;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 Journal Geriatric 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. Robert L. Maher Jr., Pharm.D. Curriculum Vitae Page 6 Research Activities:
Publications
- 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 Dementia 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 Edition. 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 Emergency Medical Services.
Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers’ 2003
- Aspinall MB, Whittle J, Aspinall SL, Maher RL, Good CB. Improving adverse-drug reaction
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 Encyclopedia
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
- 2022 Duquesne University Creative Teaching Award
- 2015 Duquesne University School of Pharmacy Dean’s Award
- 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
- American Pharmacy Association
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- Chair of CPESN Quality and Performance Committee