Grad Programs
Leona Blustein PharmD
Leona Blustein PharmD
Industry Residency Program Director
Assistant Professor Clinical Pharmacy
Education
Pharm.D. (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)
Synopsis
Leona Blustein is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration at University of the Sciences. She also has a practice site at McNeil Consumer Healthcare (family company of Johnson and Johnson), where she works in the Medical Affairs department precepting both students and residents.
Dr. Blustein earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, NY. She went on to complete a Pharmaceutical Industry and Education Residency with emphasis in Medical Information, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Regulatory at University of the Sciences in conjunction with McNeil Consumer Healthcare.
Dr. Blustein teaches in Research Design and Drug Information, Biomedical Litearture Evaluation, and Seminar. She also coordinate an professional elective focusing on “Topics in the Over-the-Counter Pharmaceutical Industry.” She serves as a preceptor for APPE students as well as the Pharmaceutical Industry Residents at her practice site. Dr. Blustein is the Residency Program Director for all Pharmaceutical Industry programs at the University of the Sciences.
Selected Scholarly Activity
Jarkowski A, Miller A, Hecke T, Blustein L, Wong M. The risk of neurotoxicity with concomitant use of aprepitant and ifosfamide. J Hematol Oncol Pharmacy. 2011 June; 1(2):16-21.
Blustein L, Kuffner E. Education From Healthcare Providers to Preteens Closes Knowledge Gaps in the Appropriate Use of Over-the-Counter Medicines. Presented at the 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting; Denver, CO, April 2011.
Blustein L, Banzuelo E, Ross S. Comparison of Key Information Provided Regarding Use of Acetaminophen-Containing Medicines in Written Hospital Discharge Information. Presented at the 22nd Annual Workshop on Medical Communications: Defining the Future of Medical Communications; Carlsband, CA; March 7-10, 2011.
Contact Information
| Office location: | Griffith Hall, Room 108 |
| Mailing address: | University of Sciences 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 |
| Office Phone: | 245-596-7214 |
| Office Fax: | 215-596-8586 |
| Email: | l [dot] blustein [at] usciences [dot] edu |