Dean’s Leadership and Innovation Forum
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

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

January 21, 2025
Dr. Joey Dyer
Healthcare Supervisor
Walgreens

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 |