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Edward Fisher, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor
Dr. Fisher received his B.S. in pharmacy and Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology at Temple University. He is licensed as a pharmacist in Arizona and Pennsylvania, and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings. His first academic position was at Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy where he was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. While at Southwestern he was elected National Secretary of Rho Chi. In 1998 he went to Midwestern University College of Pharmacy (Glendale) and was central to establishment of the new program. At Midwestern, he was promoted to Professor with tenure, served as the first Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and was appointed the Coordinator of the Integrated Sequence. He has devised and presented many innovative continuing education seminars and NSF sponsored short courses. Following extensive experience gained with the start-up of Midwestern University, Dr. Fisher is well-qualified for assuming a leadership position at the UHH-CoP. He will play an integral role in the evolution and implementation of the curriculum, in mentoring students and faculty, admissions, academic policies, strategic planning, student affairs, and professional accreditation.
Email Address: fishere@hawaii.edu
Ph.D. Dissertation
Edward Fisher, The investigation of N-Benzylpiperidines: as possible phencyclidine antagonists, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1987.
Bibliography
Invited Presentations and Short Courses Offered
Publications
Articles
1. Edward Fisher and Mohammad Tafreshi, Making Dry Eye Disappear: A Patient Handout from Your Pharmacist. Pharmacy Times; between pages 108-109, December 2006.
2. Mohammad Tafreshi and Edward Fisher, Relief Is in Sight for Symptoms of Dry Eye: A Clinical Care Review for the Pharmacist, Pharmacy Times; 104-5, November 2006.
3. Mohammad Tafreshi and Edward Fisher, Ranolazine: A New Approach to Management of Patients with Angina, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Vol. 40; 689-693, April 2006.
4. Edward Fisher and Darryl Goldstein, Potential adverse effects of low carbohydrate diets, Arizona Pharmacist, Vol. 85, NO 2, 7-8, April/May/June, 2004.
5. Edward Fisher and Brian Donarski, Let dietary protein burn the calories. Arizona Pharmacist, Vol. 85, NO 1, 27-28, Jan/February/March, 2004.
6. Edward Fisher and Kristen Bamberg, The treatment of addiction and withdrawal associated with tobacco and alcohol, http//www.inetce.org, Vol. 7 #1, March 2003.
7. Edward Fisher, A look at the changing ratio of males and females in the profession of pharmacy, Arizona Pharmacist, Vol. 83, NO 4, 25 & 27, October 2002.
8. Edward Fisher and Elmer Gentry, Schizophrenia, part II: treatment, http//www.inetce.org, Vol. 6, #5, September 2002.
9. Edward Fisher, Schizophrenia, part I: etiology and pathophysiology, http//www.inetce.org, Volume 3, #8, December 1999.
10. Edward Fisher and Elizabeth Lacy, Nutrition: non-vitamin food supplements, Pharmacy Times, Vol. 63; NO 11, 97-105, November 1997.
11. Christopher Phillips and Edward Fisher, Effect of autoclaving on stability of nitrofurazone soluble dressing, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Vol. 53; 1169-1171, May 1996.