The Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program provides continuing education to health professionals via the Texas Opioid Training Initiative, leads opioid poisoning prevention efforts through Operation Naloxone, and conducts innovative research to identify and address gaps in access to substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction resources.
Meet The Team
LEADERSHIP
TRAINEES
Claire M. Zagorski, MSc, LP
Graduate Research Assistant
Ms. Zagorski earned a Bachelor’s Degree at The University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s Degree at The University of North Texas Health Science Center. She is now a PhD student in translational science at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.
Sorina B. Torrez, PharmD
Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Torrez graduated from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in 2022. She is now an MS student in pharmaceutical science and a clinical pharmacy resident at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.
Amber Tran
Research Assistant
Ms. Tran is a third-year PharmD student at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and president of the local student chapter of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists.
Grace Ukazim
Research Assistant
Ms. Ukazim is a third-year PharmD student at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and president of the local student chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association.
STAFF
Andres Temblador, MA
Senior Research Program Coordinator
Mr. Temblador earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sociology from California State University Long Beach. He previously led a large participatory budgeting process for a non-profit community organization and contributed to grant writing and evaluation projects for Be Well Texas.
Candice Bartz
Senior Administrative Associate
Ms. Bartz provides administrative support for both the PhARM Program and the Division of Pharmacy Practice by facilitating purchasing and reimbursement, coordinating meetings and other related administrative support.
FACULTY
Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH, FASAM
Physician Consultant
Dr. Tirado earned his MD and MPH degrees at UT Health. He completed residency at UT Southwestern and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He is now the chief medical officer for CARMAhealth and an associate professor of practice at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.