Purdue College of Pharmacy

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 2026 Forum Speakers

Brooke Beier, a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, smiles at the camera with her arms crossed, wearing a tan cardigan over a dark top, indoors with a softly blurred background.

January 13, 2026
Dr. Brooke Beier
Senior VP, Purdue Innovates
Purdue Research Foundation

Headshot of Nicole Wallace looking at the camera. She is wearing a light blue professional blouse and the background is an off-white photo backdrop.

January 20, 2026
Dr. Nicole Wallace
Chief Operating Officer
ESI Healthcare Business Solutions

Headshot of Al Thompson looking at the camera. He is wearing a light blue professional shirt. The background is a brick wall.

January 27, 2026
Alan Thompson
Retired Business Liaison
Eli Lilly & Co.

Headshot of Brooke Huang, looking at the camera and wearing a black blouse with white pinstriped blazer. The backdrop is a blurred cityscape of tall buildings.

February 10, 2026
Dr. Brooke Huang
SVP of Global Product and Portfolio Strategy
Novocure

Headshot of Brian Schumer on what appears to be an airplane. He is wearing a white collared shirt and smiling at the camera.

February 17, 2026
Dr. Brian Schumer
Chief Operating Officer
SOFIE

Headshot of Karen Arthur looking at the camera. She is wearing a light blue blouse. The background is a gray photo backdrop and a blurred American flag.

February 24, 2026
Dr. Karen Arthur
Assoc. Chief of Pharmacy for Electronic Health Record Modernization, Medication Safety, Informatics & Procurement
Department of Veterans Affairs

Headshot of Chito Hernandez smiling at the camera. He wears a navy blue suit with a professional shirt and maroon pocket square. The background is a gray photo backdrop.

March 3, 2026
Dr. Chito Hernandez
Professor of Practice
University of California San Diego

Headshot of Mark Bunton looking at the camera. He's wearing a white shirt with gray suit jacket. The background is an off-white blank wall.

March 10, 2026
Mark Bunton
District Leader
CVS Health

Headshot of Matt Kelm, looking at the camera and smiling. He wears glasses, a dark grey suit, white suit shirt and green tie. The background is a blurred landscape.

March 24, 2026
Dr. Matthew Kelm
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer for Oncology Pharmacy
Duke Health

Headshot of Girish Kaimal in front of a medium gray photo backdrop. He wears a medium gray suit with white shirt and maroon pinstriped tie.

March 31, 2026
Dr. Girish Kaimal
Vice President of Pharmacy Services
Parkview Health

Headshot of Mike McNear wearing a medium blue dress shirt, smiling at the camera. The background is a white photo backdrop.

April 7, 2026
Michael McNear
Owner
McNear CTM Consulting LLC

Headshot of Terri Warholak smiling at the camera. She wears a black blouse and the background is a blurred landscape with greenery.

April 14, 2026
Dr. Terri Warholak
Dean, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

Two adults standing side by side and smiling at the camera outside a building. One wears a pink button-down shirt with a dark tie, and the other wears a dark short-sleeve top and a statement necklace.

April 21, 2026
Drs. Trevor and Cassie Thain
Owners
Topeka Pharmacy
2026 Eaton Entrepreneurs of the Year

Previous Forum Speakers

Hamid A. Abbaspour

Dr. Jerome Adams

Kyle L. Allen

Dr. Mina B. Alsaraf

Ralph Amos

Juan M. Andres

Andy Arland

Jennifer L. Asay

Howard Atlas

Dr. Ismail Badjie

Greg Baker

Dr. Matt Balla

Joanne R. Barrick

Dr. Jean M. Battaglia

Dr. Morgan L. Beatty

James W. Bedford

Dr. Brooke Beier

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

John Buckingham

Dr. Sue Killion Cammarata

Dr. Will Carroll

Dr. Keith D. Carter

Dr. Todd E. Chermak

Dr. James C. Cloyd III

Dr. Ryan Cohlhepp

Dr. Jessica Comstock

Dr. Deborah A. Corlew

Steven D. Cosier

Chris Creamer

Mitch Daniels

Steve Davisson

Dr. Daniel D. Degnan

Timothy F. Dickman

Dr. Denise L. Dickson

Christopher T. Dimos

Brett Dines

Dr. Melanie Dodd

Dr. M. Eileen Dolan

Dr. Gary D. Dolch

Ronald W. Dollens

Jason Donica

Dr. James T. Doluisio

Dr. Joey Dyer

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

Dr. Madee Gooriah

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. Rola Kaakeh

Dr. Girish Kaimal

Eric Kastango

Dr. Robert C. Kaye

Donald R. Kiepert, Jr.

Alisa Kilgas

Dr. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble

Dr. Josie Klink

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. Ingrid Ma

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

Dr. Nate Milton

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

Dr. Brooke Patterson

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

Rebecca Vermeulen

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. Eric Williams

Dr. Jamie Wong

Alisa K. Wright

Gary L. Yingling

William Yoon

Hyonelle Youngson

Anthony J. Yost

John A. Zehner

Dr. Thomas F. Zioncheck