Apr 24, 2024  
2022-2023 Gatton College of Pharmacy 
    
2022-2023 Gatton College of Pharmacy [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty & Administrators


Department of Pharmacy Practice

Lugo, Ralph A. (2006) Professor, Chair

Pharm.D., 1991, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

Melton, Sarah T. (2012) Professor, Vice-Chair

Pharm.D., 1994, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy.

Stewart, David W. (2007) Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Pharm.D., 2003, Campbell University School of Pharmacy.

Alexander, Katelyn M. (2012) Associate Professor, Director of Experiential Education

Pharm.D., 2011, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.

Bossaer, John B. (2009) Professor

Pharm.D., 2007, Purdue University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Burchette, Jessica E. (2012) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 2010, East Tennessee State University Gatton College of Pharmacy.

Byrd, Debbie C. (2016) Professor and Dean

M.B.A., 2015, Tennessee Technological University;
Pharm.D., 1994, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy.

Calhoun, Larry D. (2005) Professor and Dean Emeritus

Pharm.D., 1973, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy.

Cluck, David B. (2011) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 2009, Auburn University.

Covert, Kelly L. (2016) Assistant Professor

Pharm.D., 2014, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy.

Cross, Leonard B. (2010) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 2000, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy.

Dahl, Brandi (2019) Assistant Professor

Pharm.D., 2017, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy.

Dowling-McClay, KariLynn (2018) Assistant Professor

Pharm.D., 2014, University of Montana;
M.P.H., 2016, East Tennessee State University.

Flores, Emily K. (2008) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 2006, Medical University of South Carolina.

Gray, Jeffrey A. (2008) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 1996, Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy.

Hagemeier, Nicholas E. (2011) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 2003, Purdue University;
Ph.D., 2012, Purdue University.

Hess, Jr., Richard A. (2007) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 1998, Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy.

Highsmith, McKenzie L. (2014) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 2011, East Tennessee State University Gatton College of Pharmacy.

Mueller, Kathryn A. (2007) Assistant Professor

Pharm.D., 1990,  University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.

Tewell, Ryan B. (2017) Clinical Assistant Professor

Pharm.D., 2014, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Thigpen, James C. (2007) Associate Professor

Pharm.D., 1992, Medical University of South Carolina.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Brown, Stacy D. (2007) Professor, Interim Chair

Ph.D., 2002, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.

Palau, Victoria E. (2007) Professor, Interim Vice-Chair

Ph.D., 1999, Florida International University.

Collins, Charles C. (2006) Professor Emeritus

B.S., 1977, West Virginia University;

Ph.D., 1984, West Virginia University.

Digavalli, Siva (2018) Associate Professor

M.S., 1991, Kakatiya University;
M.S., 1993, University of Louisiana;
Ph.D., 1997, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Hurley, David L. (2007) Professor

M.S., 1982, Pennsylvania State University;
Ph.D., 1986, Pennsylvania State University.

Panus, Peter C. (2007) Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., 1985, University of South Alabama.

Pond, Brooks B. (2007) Professor

Ph.D., 2004, Duke University Medical Center.

Puri, Ashana (2019) Assistant Professor

Ph.D., 2018, Mercer University.

Roane, David S. (2006) Professor

Ph.D., 1987, Louisiana State University Medical Center.

Faculty Affiliates-College of Medicine

Duffourc, Michelle M. (1998) Associate Professor-Pharmacology

Ph.D., 1993, University of South Alabama.

Rusinol, Antonio E. (1996) Assistant Professor-Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Ph.D., 1990, National University of Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina.

Thewke, Douglas P. (1996) Associate Professor-Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

M.S., 1990, Central University of Pondicherry;
M.Phil., 1992, Central University of Hyderabad;
Ph.D., 1995, Central University of Hyderabad.

Faculty Affiliates-College of Public Health

Chakraborty, Ranjan N. (2001) Associate Professor, Chair-Health Sciences

M.S., 1981, University of Baroda, India;
Ph.D., 2003, Sardar Patel University, India.

Adjunct Faculty

Aultman, Whitney A. (2017) Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice

Pharm.D., 2015, Ferris State University.

Nelson, Brooklyn R. (2015) Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice

Pharm.D., 2013, Purdue University College of Pharmacy.

Trotter, Jennifer S. (2016) Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice

Pharm.D., 2012, Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy.

Walls, Zachary F. (2011)
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ph.D., 2007, UCLA School of Medicine.

ETSU Board of Trustees

Biographies of the Board Members can be found on the web at http://www.etsu.edu/trustees/members/board-members.php

Charles E. Allen, Jr. Greeneville, TN
Janet Ayers Nashville, TN
Steven DeCarlo, Vice Chair Charlotte, NC
Dorothy Grisham Chattanooga, TN
Linda Latimer, M.D., Chair Johnson City, TN
Ron Ramsey Blountville, TN
Melissa Steagall-Jones Jonesborough, TN
Adam Green, Secretary Johnson City, TN
Virginia Foley, Faculty Representative Johnson City, TN
Allen Archer, Student Representative Johnson City, TN

ETSU Administration

President Brian Noland, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academics Kimberly McCorkle, J.D.
Chief Financial Officer B.J. King, Ed.D.
Chief Information Officer Karen King, Ed.D
Chief Operating Officer Jeremy B. Ross, M.S.
Vice President for University Advancement Pamela S. Ritter, M.S.
Vice President for Student LIfe and Enrollment Joe Sherlin, Ed.D.

Gatton College of Pharmacy Administration

Dean and Professor Debbie C. Byrd, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Interim Associate Dean for Assessment and Academic Affairs David W. Stewart, Pharm.D.
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration Bruce P. Gannaway, M.B.A.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Enrollment and Student Services  Steve C. Ellis, M.S.
Interim Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences Stacy D. Brown, Ph.D.
Chair, Pharmacy Practice Ralph A. Lugo, Pharm.D.