The Dean’s Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation Forum hosts several outstanding alumni and friends of Purdue Pharmacy each spring semester. The forum introduces students to emerging trends and career opportunities in pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences through exposure to leaders in professional and corporate environments. It also provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and promotes greater understanding of leadership in the pharmacy field. Students benefit from the varied experiences of the guest lecturers, and the lecturers enjoy lively exchange with well-informed students. The College of Pharmacy is pleased to recognize the following guest lecturers.

    Spring 2025 Forum Speakers

    Dr. Brooke Beier

    January 14, 2025
    Dr. Brooke Beier
    Senior VP, Purdue Innovates
    Purdue Research Foundation

    Dr. Joey Dyer

    January 21, 2025
    Dr. Joey Dyer
    Healthcare Supervisor
    Walgreens

    Dr. Eric Williams

    January 28, 2025
    Dr. Eric Williams
    Partner
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP

    Dr. Brooke Patterson

    February 4, 2025
    Dr. Brooke Patterson
    Head, Lymphoma & Myeloid Therapeutic Area, Medical Affairs-Hematology Oncology
    Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

    Dr. Jessica Comstock

    February 11, 2025
    Dr. Jessica Comstock
    VP, Pharmacy and Quality Regulatory
    PharmaLogic Holdings Corp

    Dr. Ingrid Ma

    February 18, 2025
    Dr. Ingrid Ma
    Director, Payer and Health Outcomes Liaison
    BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

    Dr. Josie Klink

    February 25, 2025
    Dr. Josie Klink
    Pharmacy Manager-Statewide Business Operations and Procurement
    Indiana University Health

    Dr. Nate Milton

    March 4, 2025
    Dr. Nate Milton
    Professor of Practice, Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
    Purdue University

    Matt Balla<br />

    March 25, 2025
    Matt Balla
    VP of Pharmacy
    CarDon & Associates

    Dr. Todd Chermak

    April 1, 2025
    Dr. Todd Chermak
    SVP and Global Business Head, Immunology and Proteomics
    CellCarta

    Dr. Warren Moore

    April 8, 2025
    Dr. Warren Moore
    VP, Dedicated Delivery
    Walmart U.S.

    Brett Dines

    April 15, 2025
    Brett Dines
    CEO and Founder
    OYE Therapeutics, Inc.
    Eaton Entrepreneur of the Year

    Dr. Melanie Dodd

    April 22, 2025
    Dr. Melanie Dodd
    Assoc. Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professor in Geriatrics, College of Pharmacy
    University of New Mexico

    Previous Speakers

    Dr. Brook Beier
    Dr. Jerome Adams
    John Buckingham
    Dr. Tate Trujillo
    Dr. Rola Kaakeh
    Rebecca Vermeulen
    John Voliva
    Howard Atlas
    Marvin Richardson
    Joanne Barrick
    Dr. Jonathon Parker
    Dr. Madee Gooriah
    Dr. Deborah A. Corlew
    Hamid A. Abbaspour
    Kyle L. Allen
    Dr. Mina B. Alsaraf
    Ralph Amos
    Juan M. Andres
    Andy Arland
    Jennifer L. Asay
    Dr. Ismail Badjie
    Greg Baker
    Joanne R. Barrick
    Dr. Jean M. Battaglia
    Dr. Morgan L. Beatty
    James W. Bedford
    Karin S. Beymer
    Dr. Marianne Billeter
    Ralph L. Billeter, Sr.
    Dr. Holly Bonsignore
    Randall A. Boris
    Dr. George J. Brewer
    James P. Branham
    Beth Brown
    Robert A. Brown
    Dr. Henry U. Bryant
    Richard S. Brychell
    Dr. Sue Killion Cammarata
    Dr. Will Carroll
    Dr. Keith D. Carter
    Dr. Todd E. Chermak
    Dr. James C. Cloyd III
    Dr. Ryan Cohlhepp
    Steven D. Cosier
    Chris Creamer
    Mitch Daniels
    Steve Davisson
    Dr. Daniel D. Degnan
    Timothy F. Dickman
    Dr. Denise L. Dickson
    Christopher T. Dimos
    Dr. M. Eileen Dolan
    Dr. Gary D. Dolch
    Ronald W. Dollens
    Jason Donica
    Dr. James T. Doluisio
    Dr. Jennifer A. Eads
    Dr. Natalie Eddington
    Dr. Patricia P. Elsner
    Dr. Carlton K. Erickson
    Dr. Norman R. Farnsworth
    Edmond J. Fennell
    Denise Fields
    Mark W. Fitch
    Mark A. Foglesong
    Mr. Gregory A. Fox
    Dr. Gloria F. Francke
    Nathan Gabhart
    Greg A. Giant
    Keith G. Gillette
    Charles L. Goodall
    Virginia F. Goodall
    Anita Goyal
    Susan E. Graf
    Jennifer L. Graham
    John Grant
    Dr. Jeffrey A. Green
    Dr. Gireesh Gupchup
    James B. Haas
    Dr. Nick Hagemeier
    Dr. Stephanie M. Hammonds
    Kevin J. Hanna
    Barry J. Hart
    Jeffrey S. Hatfield
    Dr. John B. Hertig
    Randy Hitchens
    Jonathan Hoggatt
    Dr. Robert W. Holden
    Dr. Scott Hufford
    Dr. Kyle E. Hultgren
    Donald H. Hutton
    Judith Jacobi
    Louise Johnson
    Dr. Girish Kaimal
    Eric Kastango
    Dr. Robert C. Kaye
    Donald R. Kiepert, Jr.
    Alisa Kilgas
    Dr. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble
    Dale P. Kramer
    George S. Kucka
    Mary J. Kuhn
    Winnie A. Landis
    Dr. Edward L. Langston
    Dr. Jason Lennon
    Nancy C. Lilly
    Nadine Lindley
    Sheryl A. Lowenhar
    Dr. Katie MacFarlane Phillips
    Dr. William X. Malloy
    Dr. Henri R. Manasse, Jr.
    Dr. James C. Mannion
    Martin Marciniak
    Dr. Kevin Marhenke
    Dr. Richard J. Markham
    Dr. Kimberly P. McDonough
    Mary Beth McIntire
    Michael B. McMains
    Michael S. McNear
    Dr. Susan Meyer
    Gerald P. Migliaccio
    Everett Moore
    Dr. Warren Moore
    Dr. Carrie Morton
    Joanne Murphy Woods
    Dr. J. Frank Nash
    Shirley L. Paddock
    Jonathan M. Parker
    Dr. Vernon D. Parker
    Angela Patel
    Sunil Patel
    Steven R. Plump
    Curt Passafume
    Nikki M. Price
    J. Christopher Prue
    Diane R. Rammelsberg
    Marvin R. Richardson
    Rick F. Rondinelli
    Dr. Lee Rosebush
    Paul Sale
    Dr. Bobby W. Sandage, Jr.
    Denise M. Sandage
    Mic Sandage
    Dr. Charles E. Sanders, Jr.
    Dr. Daria D. Schooler
    Rolf K. Schrader
    John A. Schreiner
    Jenifer D. Schreiner
    Chris Scott
    Dr. Erin Shaal
    Karen L. Shields
    Linda Shields
    Randy Shields
    Robert G. Sikora
    Denice Simon
    Dr. Michael W. Skehan
    Dr. Alan J. Slade
    Eric A. Smith
    Mark Smosna
    Ronaold J. Snow
    Dr. Elizabeth Solak
    Dr. Marilyn K. Speedie
    Dr. Jon E. Sprague
    Dr. Georgee R. Spratto
    Dr. Margaret A. Sgritta
    R’Kes Starling
    Robert Stephens
    Dr. Sun Lee-Such
    Steve A. Taglienti
    Dal-Mar Taylor
    Robin D. Taylor
    Dr. Cassie Thain
    Dr. Trevor Thain
    Dr. Jeff Thiel
    Dr. Tate N. Trujillo
    S. Duann Vanderslice
    Dr. Timothy W. Vanderveen
    Veronica Vernon
    John E. Voliva
    Dr. Donna S. Wall
    Gregory D. Wasson
    S. Brad Wasson
    Dr. Mary L. Westrick
    Hanley H. Wheeler III
    Bernard K. Williams
    Dr. Jamie Wong
    Alisa K. Wright
    Gary L. Yingling
    William Yoon
    Hyonelle Youngson
    Anthony J. Yost
    John A. Zehner
    Dr. Thomas F. Zioncheck