Brandle Blakely, PharmD, BCPS is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy. Dr. Blakely received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdepartmental
Studies from the University of Iowa and continued at Iowa through their College of
Pharmacy, obtaining her Doctor Pharmacy Degree in 2016. She then went on to complete
a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet,
IL in 2017.
Dr. Blakely is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and currently maintains
a practice site at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (Cook County Health),
where she practices as a Clinical Pharmacist in Internal Medicine. Prior to joining
CSU, Dr. Blakely practiced at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial as a Clinical Pharmacist
in Internal Medicine and as a staff pharmacist. Her areas of interest include transitions
of care, heart failure, and disease state management. She is a member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc., American Pharmacists
Association, and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Paul Fina, PharmD, BCACP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy. Dr. Fina earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular
Cellular Biology and Chemistry from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
and his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.
After graduation, he completed a Community Pharmacy Residency with Jewel-Osco and
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Downers Grove, IL. He worked for Jewel-Osco
Pharmacy for several years before pursuing additional training by completing a second
year residency in Medication Use Safety at the Pharmacy Benefits Management Veterans
Affairs Center for Medication Safety. Dr. Fina’s areas of interest and research include
adverse drug event reporting, healthcare economics, healthcare equity, patient safety,
and patient outcomes.
Deborah Harper-Brown, PharmD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP). Dr. Harper-Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts from Earlham
College and both the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (1983) and the Doctor of Pharmacy
(1985) degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy.
She also completed an Advanced Residency in Drug Information Practice from the University
of Illinois Medical Center (UIMC) in 1986.
Prior to joining the faculty at Chicago State University, Dr. Harper-Brown served
on the faculty of the UIC College of Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmacy Practice,
was Assistant Director for the UIMC Drug Information Center, a Clinical Pharmacist
at the Mile Square Neighborhood Health Center in Chicago and a member of the Clinical
Formulary Department at CVS Caremark. Her research interests include ambulatory care
pharmacy practice, the application of adult learning theories in the development of
individualized education material for patients with chronic illnesses and the use
of reflective writing/journaling as an instructional technique for Doctor of Pharmacy
students.
Dr. Harper-Brown has authored and co-authored several articles in peer-reviewed, professional
publications and is currently a member of the editorial board of the American Journal
of Pharmaceutical Education. She has received a number of awards and accolades, the
most recent being the Urban Health Program Alumni Trailblazer Award from the University
of Illinois.
Sabah Hussein, PharmD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP). Dr. Hussein received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree
from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1991.She also completed
a Community Pharmacy Practice Residency in 2004 with Dominick’s Pharmacy and Midwestern
University Chicago College of Pharmacy.
Dr. Hussein has held academic appointments at Midwestern University Chicago College
of Pharmacy and South Suburban College. She has been actively involved in the education
of student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for several years. Dr. Hussein has
served the Chicagoland community through her clinical and staff positions at Dominick’s
Pharmacy and Rush University Medical Center and through her dedicated participation
in numerous outreach, disease prevention, and health education activities and events.
Dr. Hussein’s research interests include evaluating the impact of patient-centered
pharmacy care services on patient health outcomes and determining the causes of low
enrollment rates of Hispanic students in Illinois pharmacy schools. Dr. Hussein was
awarded an Incentive Grant for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care in 2003
by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation for the development of a weight
management program at Dominick’s Pharmacy. Dr. Hussein is a member of several pharmacy
professional organizations including the American Pharmacists Association, the American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Illinois Pharmacists Association. She
currently serves on the Professional Affairs Committee of the Illinois Pharmacists
Association.
Charisse Johnson M.S., PharmD, is the Assistant Dean of Experiential & Professional Education and Associate Professor
of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU COP). Dr.
Johnson received both her Doctor of Pharmacy degree (1998) and Master of Science degree
in Pharmacy Administration (2003) from the University of Illinois at Chicago College
of Pharmacy (UIC-COP). Possessing formal teaching experiences in both didactic and
experiential arenas with student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, Dr. Johnson
has served in various capacities as a guest speaker, course instructor, and graduate
teaching assistant lecturing on topics such as regulatory policy, patient safety,
and the pharmacist’s role in community health. In February 2018, Dr. Johnson received
her teacher certification from the Center for KORU Mindfulness. Prior to joining
Chicago State University, Dr. Johnson was the Professional Affairs Manager at the
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. She also has practice experience in community
and health-systems pharmacy. Dr. Johnson has served as a board member for both the
National Pharmaceutical Association and Chicago Pharmacists Association. She is also
a member of Rho Chi Honor Society, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Fraternity, and Kappa
Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. She has received a number of awards and accolades,
including the UIC COP Sister Margaret Wright Graduate Award, the UIC COP Urban Health
Program Distinguished Alumni Award, the CSU COP Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty
Service, and the CSU Academic & Student Affairs Excellence Award.
Darilyn N. McClain, PharmD, is the Director of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP). Dr. McClain received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
in 2005 from Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
(FAMU-COPPS) located in Tallahassee, FL. In 2006, she completed a pharmacy practice
residency at Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Washington, D.C.
Prior to joining CSU, Dr. McClain practiced as a clinical/staff pediatric pharmacist
at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., consultant pharmacist for a
pharmacist-led non-profit The Center for Minority Studies, Inc. in Washington, D.C.,
and clinical/staff pediatric pharmacist at Comer Children’s Hospital at The University
of Chicago Medical Center. Her areas of interest include pediatrics, anticoagulation,
and HIV/AIDS. Dr. McClain is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, Illinois
Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc
Tatjana Petrova, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College
of Pharmacy (CSU-COP). She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Specialist
in Clinical Pharmacy degree from the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje,
Macedonia (1996 and 2005). She completed her Doctorate in Pharmacy Care Systems from
Auburn University, in Auburn, Alabama (2011).
Prior to joining Chicago State University, Dr. Petrova worked as a community pharmacist,
marketing and sales representative for Abbott and Becton Dickenson and as a state
inspector in the Ministry of Health-Health Insurance Fond of Macedonia. During her
graduate program, she was a teaching and research assistant at the Department of Pharmacy
Care Systems at Auburn University.
Dr. Petrova's research interest include health behavior change and improving treatment
adherence, as well as developing a new role of the pharmacist, putting an accent on
the relationship between the pharmacist (health care provider) and the patient, and
using motivational interviewing as a consulting technique. She is interested in identifying
the factors affecting adherence to prescribed medication from the patient perspective
and health care systems perspective. Dr. Petrova's research focus is oriented toward
the role of the pharmacist in behavioral changes and adherence to medication when
counseling patients. Specifically, she is interested in increasing medication adherence
in patients with chronic conditions or illnesses. Her clinical research interest
is in the area of COPD and asthma.
Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy. Dr. Prasad-Reddy received her PharmD degree from Creighton University,
in Omaha Nebraska, in 2006, and her Masters in Health Communication (with an emphasis
in public health) from Boston University. After working as a staff pharmacist, she
went back to pursue residency training, and completed a PGY1 residency at the University
of Chicago Medical Center and a PGY2 specialty residency in ambulatory care at Butler
University College of Pharmacy/Indiana University Health in 2010. After residency
completion, Dr. Prasad served as a pharmacy practice faculty member at Sullivan University
College of Pharmacy in Louisville, Kentucky from 2011-2013.
Dr. Prasad’s clinical interests include disease state management, cardiovascular risk
reduction, endocrinology, women’s health, health communication and outreach, and patient
adherence. She is actively involved in global pharmacy initiatives and most recently
traveled to Peru and China on pharmacy mission trips. She is a member of several pharmacy
organizations including the Rho-Chi Honor Society, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
(ACCP), and the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP).
Trishia E. Shaw, PharmD, BCPS, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP). Dr. Shaw earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology
degree from Loyola University Chicago (2004) and her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from
the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy (2009). She completed the
Non-Traditional PGY-1 residency program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago,
IL. She is also a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Prior to completing
her residency program, Dr. Shaw practiced as a clinical pharmacist at Northwestern
Memorial Hospital in several capacities, including neonatal, women’s health, psychiatry
specialties as well as staffing as an overnight pharmacist.
Dr. Shaw’s clinical interests include diabetes, anticoagulation and HIV/AIDS management
in the ambulatory setting and her research interests include pharmacist’s impact on
diabetic patient outcomes, barriers to healthcare outcomes in underserved patients
and impact of healthcare disparities in minority and underserved populations. She
is a member of the National Pharmaceutical Association, the Chicago Pharmacists Association,
the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, the American Pharmacists Association,
Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Fraternity, and the Illinois Council of Health-Systems
Pharmacists.
Betty Vu, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP) specializing in Infectious Diseases. Dr. Vu received
her Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine, then
obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, in
2015. She then went on to complete a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Montefiore
Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, then subsequently completed her PGY-2 Pharmacy
Residency in Infectious Diseases at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
with her clinical practice site at Rush University Medical Center.
Dr. Vu currently maintains a practice site at Rush University Medical Center, serving
as the clinical pharmacy specialist in pediatric infectious diseases and pharmacy
director of the pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program. Her clinical and research
interests include antimicrobial stewardship, antibiotic resistance, antibiotic dosing
optimization in children, and interprofessional collaboration/practice. Dr. Vu is
an active member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and Society of
Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP).
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