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Mission

The Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program addresses systemic barriers, inequities, and stigma related to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction interventions by conducting innovative research and providing education and resources informed by people with lived experience to health professionals, paraprofessionals, academics, and community members.

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Meet The Team

FACULTY & STAFF

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Tyler Varisco, PharmD, PhD

Director

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Lindsey Loera, PharmD

Associate Director

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Jennifer Bosworth, PharmD

Associate Director

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Jenny Carrasco, MA

Program & Communications Manager

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Mona Keshavarzi, BA

Research Program Coordinator

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Kiyoung Kim, PhD, MPH

Data Analyst

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Sophia Rhoades, MSc

Implementation Associate

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Daniel Sledge, LP

Academic Detailer

CONSULTANTS

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Jenna Sheldon, LCDC

Subject Matter Consultant

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Carlos Tirado, MD, MPH

Medical Consultant

Affiliate members

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Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP

Affiliate Faculty

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Deepika Rao, PhD

Affilioate Facilty

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, LP

Affiliate Member

TRAINEES

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Parasto Mousavi, PharmD

Graduate Research Assistant

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Abolfazl Sadeghi, PharmD, HTA, MSc

Graduate Research Assistant

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Brittany Herman

Research Assistant

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Marissa Johnson

Research Assistant

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Semiat Omotunwashe

Research Assistant

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Edwin Rice

Research Assistant

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Gavin Sarabia

Marketing Student Assistant

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