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

    February 3, 2026
    Mark Bunton
    District Leader
    CVS Health

    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 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