Dr. Afsana Momen serves as an Assistant Professor in the department of Pharmaceutical sciences. After earning her medical degree from University of Dhaka, Dr. Momen began her carrier in imaging and trained in the Nuclear Medicine Department of Bangladesh Atomic energy Commission. She further obtained clinical training in imaging at the department of Nuclear Medicine,…Keep Reading Afsana Momen, MBBS, MSc, FAHA
Jeremy F. Boltz, PharmD
Jeremy Boltz is a native of Buffalo, New York. Prior to pharmacy school, he attended Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. During this time, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Afterwards he continued onward and received his Doctor Pharmacy, from Appalachian College of Pharmacy. During his time at pharmacy school, he…Keep Reading Jeremy F. Boltz, PharmD
Brandon M. Estep
Brandon is a Buchanan County native, graduating from Hurley High School in 2004, joining the US Army National Guard shortly after where he served 8 years, and deploying to Iraq in 2007-2008 as a Combat Engineer in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2013, Brandon graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor’s degree in…Keep Reading Brandon M. Estep
James E. Florence, DrPH
James (Jim) Florence serves as Professor and Dean of the Department of Public at the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. Jim holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree in preventive care and a master’s degree in public health (MPH) from Loma Linda University in California. He also holds master’s degrees in biology and theology. Before…Keep Reading James E. Florence, DrPH
Charla Thompson, PharmD
Dr. Charla Thompson is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Appalachian College of Pharmacy in Oakwood, Virginia. She attended the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy where she earned both a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1993 and a Doctor of Pharmacy with High Distinction in 1994. Dr.Thompson practiced pharmacy in her…Keep Reading Charla Thompson, PharmD
Caterina Hernandez, PhD
Dr. Caterina Hernandez serves the college as an Assistant Professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. She obtained a bachelor of the arts science degree in biology at Kalamazoo College with support from the John T. Williamson Memorial Scholarship and was named a Diebold Scholar for her senior research project examining parasite resistance to anti-helminthics. She…Keep Reading Caterina Hernandez, PhD
Christopher A. Clark, PharmD
Chris Clark, a native of Martinsville, VA, attended Radford University where he earned a bachelor of science with concentrations in chemistry and biology, competed on the golf team, and was an active member of the American Chemical Society and the Pi Mu Epsilon math fraternity. Before attending pharmacy school, Chris returned to his high school…Keep Reading Christopher A. Clark, PharmD
J. Kristen Preston, PharmD
Dr. Kristen Preston is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Appalachian College of Pharmacy. She attended the University of Kentucky where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with an emphasis in Biotechnology in 1991, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy in 1995 and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in 2003,…Keep Reading J. Kristen Preston, PharmD
Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH
Dr. Rodriguez is the discipline chair for epidemiology, preventive medicine, and public health curriculum for OMS I and OMSII at VCOM–Auburn. Her experience involves examining language as a mechanism of health behavior change (i.e., alcohol and substance use) among criminal justice offenders using motivational interviewing, a client-centered behavior change therapy among substance users involved in…Keep Reading Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH