Edward M. Bednarczyk PharmD

Edward Bednarczyk

Edward M. Bednarczyk
PharmD

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement

Department of Pharmacy Practice

School of Pharmacy


Specialty/Research Focus

Molecular Imaging; Opioid Overdose; Opioids; Pain - Chronic Pain / Complex Pain Syndromes; Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacy Informatics

Contact Information
320 Abbott Hall
Buffalo, New York 14214-8033
Phone: 716-645-4805
Fax: 716-829-6093
eb@buffalo.edu



Professional Summary:

Research interests are focused to the application of molecular imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) to assessing drug effects, including the study of migraine headache where we have looked at treatment as well as induction of headache. We have also had recent work looking at opiate receptors in the human brain using 11C-carfentanil, a radiopharmaceutical that binds to the mu opiate receptor.


The characteristics of positron emitting radio nuclides often make them ideal tracers for measuring drug effects. This includes the labeling drugs with PET radio nuclides such as C-11, or F-18. These nuclides allow for creation of labeled drugs nearly identical to their unlabelled counterparts. We have also used ³workhorse¹ radiopharmaceuticals such as FDG in a variety of settings ranging from measuring the uptake of glucose into white blood cells, to oral administration of this radiopharmaceutical, to application in the assessment of response to drugs in dementia. Other research areas include migraine headache, and neuroreceptor binding studies.

Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacology Research, University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University (1989)
  • PharmD, Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Pharmacy (1987)
  • Residency, Buffalo General Hospital (1985)
  • BS, The State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy (1984)

Employment:

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo, SUNY School of Pharmacy (2007-present)

Awards and Honors:

  • Fellow (2002)



Professional Memberships:

  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2008–present)
  • Society for Nuclear Medicine, Eastern Great Lakes Chapter SNM (1995–present)
  • American Headache Society (1995–present)
  • American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1987–2014)
  • Society for Nuclear Medicine (1987)
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy (1985–present)
  • American Society of Health System Pharmacists (1985)
  • American Pharmacists Association (1984–present)
  • Academy for Molecular Imaging (Society of Nuclear Imaging in Drug Development)
  • Society of Nuclear Imaging in Drug Development
  • Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
  • International Headache Society
  • National Headache Foundation
  • New York State Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
  • American Heart Association
  • American Medical Writers Association
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Presentations:

  • "Keeping the Medical in Medical Marijuana" Annual Meeting; Virginia Pharmacists Association (2019)
  • "Keeping the Medical in Medical Marijuana" 2018 Annual Meeting; Pharmacists Society of the State of NY (PSSNY) (2018)
  • "Gadolinium and Iodinated Contrast Agents: Mitigating Adverse Events." Annual Meeting; Florida Pharmacists Association (2016)
  • "Keeping the Medical in Medical Marijuana" UB Pharmacy Alumni Program; UB SPPS Alumni Association (2016)
  • "A feasibility analysis for the development of an international introductory/advanced pharmacy practice experience program in Taiwan" Annual Meeting; American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2015)
  • "An Integrated Peer-Review Annual Faculty Performance Review Process in a Pharmacy Practice Department." 2010 AACP Annual Meeting; AACP (2010)
  • "Implementation and Assessment of a Formal Junior Faculty Review Process for Enhancing Professional Development." 2008 American Association for Clinical Pharmacy; AACP (2008)
  • "Pharmacy's Role in Poison Prevention Outreach Activities for Elementary School Age Children" 2008 Annual Meeting; American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2008)

Service Activities:

  • Faculty Senate Executive Committee; Committee Member (2019–2021)
  • Faculty Senate; Senator (2019–2021)
  • School of Medicine and Biomedical Science Dean Search Committee - SoPPS Representative; School Representative (2005)
  • Division of Pharmacotherapy Research Programs Committee; Member (2005–present)
  • ACPE, Accreditation Curriculum Subcommittee; Member (2005–present)
  • ACPE, Accreditation Library and Learning Resources Subcommittee; Member (2005–present)
  • Radioactive Drug Research Committee; Member (2004–present)
  • Faculty Advisory Committee, HSL; Member (2004–2006)
  • Fellowship Development and Steering Committee; Chair (2003–present)
  • Residency Advisory Committee; Member (2003–present)
  • Cardiology Faculty Search Committee; Chair (2003)
  • United States Pharmacopeial Convention 2000 Promotions Committee Qualified Rank Section; Chair (2003–present)
  • Promotions Committee, Qualified rank section; Co-Chair (2003–present)
  • SOPPS HIPAA Research Sub-Committee; Chair (2002–2003)
  • United States Pharmacopeial Convention 2000 Promotions Committee; Department Representative (2002–present)
  • School of Medicine Faculty Council; Department Representative (2002–present)
  • Promotions Committee; Member (2002–present)
  • Affiliated Institutions, Clinical Affairs, and Graduate Medical Education Committee; Member (2002–present)
  • Medical Education Committee; Member (2002–present)
  • Non-traditional PharmD Admissions Committee; Member (2000–2003)
  • Research Division; Chair (1996–present)
  • School of Medicine Faculty Council; Department Representative (1996–1998)
  • Administrative Committee; Member (1996–present)
  • Research Division; Vice Chair (1995–1996)
  • Promotions and Tenure Committee; Member (1995–present)
  • PET Operations Committee; Member (1993–1994)

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Contact Information

320 Abbott Hall
Buffalo, New York 14214-8033
Phone: 716-645-4805
Fax: 716-829-6093
eb@buffalo.edu