William A. Prescott PharmD

William Prescott

William A. Prescott
PharmD

Department Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice / Clinical Professor, Division of Education and Teaching Innovation

Department of Pharmacy Practice

School of Pharmacy

Specialty/Research Focus

Pediatrics; Pulmonary Disease

Contact Information
222 Pharmacy Building
Buffalo, New York 14214-8033
Phone: (716) 645-4780
prescott@buffalo.edu
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Professional Summary:

Dr. Prescott serves as Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He holds a non-tenure track faculty appointment in the department's Division of Education and Teaching Innovation. His teaching focuses on pediatrics, pulmonary disease, immunization, and leadership, wherein he has integrated blended-learning using a flipped-classroom model, case-based learning, team-based learning, simulation-based learning, and collaborative testing. His educational scholarship focuses on curriculum and active learning, and his clinical scholarship focuses on pediatric infectious diseases and pulmonary disease.

Education and Training:
  • Residency, University of Michigan Health System (2004)
  • Residency, University of Michigan Health System (2003)
  • PharmD, The State University of New York at Buffalo (2002)

Employment:
  • Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018-present)
  • Chair, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmacy (2017-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013–2018)
  • Vice-chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmacy (2012–2017)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2004–2013)
  • PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident (Pediatrics), Clinical Instructor, University of Michigan (2003–2004)
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Clinical Instructor, University of Michigan (2002–2003)

Awards and Honors:
  • Pharmacy Achievement Award (2024)
  • Alumni of the Year, Phi Lambda Sigma, UB SPPS (2023)
  • Educational Innovation of the Year, UB SPPS (2023)
  • Fellow, MAC Academic Leadership Development Program (2019-20 cohort) (2019)
  • Alumni of the Year Award, Rho Chi, UB SPPS (2019)
  • SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
  • Teaching Innovation Award, University at Buffalo (2015)
  • Faculty Preceptor of the Year, UB SPPS (2014)
  • Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Award, American College of Apothecaries (2013)
  • Residency Preceptor of the Year, Western and Central New York Residency Group (2011)
  • Teacher of the Year, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011)
  • Faculty Scholarly Activity Award, UB SPPS Department of Pharmacy Practice (2010)
  • Class of 2010 Farewell Celebration Honoree, UB SPPS (2010)
  • Pharmacy School Yearbook Dedication, Class of 2009, UB SPPS (2009)
  • Alumni of the Year Award, Phi Lambda Sigma, UB SPPS (2009)
  • New Practitioner Pharmacist Award, Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2007)
  • Teacher of the Year, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007)
  • APhA-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award, UB SPPS (2002)
  • Lilly Achievement Award, UB SPPS (2002)
  • Michael E. Crawford Perseverance Award, UB SPPS (2002)
  • Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Omicron Chapter Inductee, UB SPPS (2000)
  • Rho Chi National Honor Society Inductee, UB SPPS (1999)
  • Grace W. Capen Academic Award, UB SPPS (1998)

Research Expertise:
  • Clinical Research: Pediatric infectious diseases and pulmonary disease, with a focus on immunizations and cystic fibrosis.
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Descriptive and survey-based research focusing on curriculum and active learning.

Professional Memberships:
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2022–present)
  • Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors; Conference Chair, 2017-2018 (2012–2019)
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Secretary (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2015-17 / Chair-elect (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2017-18 / Chair (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2018-19 / Immediate Past-Chair (Pediatric Pharmacy SIG), 2019-20 / Immediate Past-Chair (SIG Cabinet Administrative Board), 2020-2022. (2004–present)
  • New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists; Director of Chapter Services, 2015-16 & 2017-18 / Membership Committee (Chair), 2015-18 / Faculty Liaison Committee (Chair), 2015-18 / Treasurer 2018-2023 (2004–present)
  • American Society of Health System Pharmacists; Leadership Speakers Bureau, 2010 to present / Faculty liaison, 2004 to 2017 (2001–present)
  • Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Omicron Chapter (2000–present)
  • Rho Chi National Honor Society (1999–2002)

Presentations:
  • "Fanning the flames of faculty professional development: How to keep the fire going." American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. (2023)
  • "Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others: Faculty wellbeing starts with the leader/" American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2023)
  • "Team Building and Teamwork: Together Everyone Achieves More." Zimbabwe Emerging Faculty Development Program. (2023)
  • "The view from the chair: Reflections on departmental leadership from the trenches." Department Chair Leadership Program Conversation Series; University at Buffalo (2022)
  • "Work-life balance: What is it, why should I pursue it, and how can I achieve it?" Albany College of Pharmacy (2021)
  • "Serving as an ad-hoc reviewer: How to provide a critical constructive review." Western New York Residency Preceptor Development Conference; University at Buffalo (2021)
  • "Work-life balance: What is it, why should I pursue it, and how can I achieve it?" Roswell Park Cancer Institute Pharmacy Department; RPCI (2021)
  • "Maintaining an Open-Door Policy in the Remote-Work Environment: Is it Feasible?" American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting (2021)
  • "Developing Mid-Career Faculty: The Job is Not Done After Promotion and Tenure" University at Buffalo; AACP; Pediatric Pharmacy SIG (2021)
  • "Potential of Non-Traditional and Alternate Work Arrangements in Academic Pharmacy" AACP Interim Meeting; AACP (2021)
  • "Creating a Higher Education Research Program" MAC Academic Leadership Fellows Program; University at Buffalo (2019)
  • "Promotion and Tenure Overview: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – Clinical Faculty" University at Buffalo; Clinical and Translational Science Institute Professional Development Workshop Series (2019)
  • "Bridging the Gap from Fellow to Faculty: Building Effective Research Programs" AACP Annual Meeting; AACP (2019)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE Accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018)
  • "CFTR Modulators – A pharmacogenomic approach to treating cystic fibrosis" ACPE Accredited CE; New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (2018)
  • "Immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases in an era of vaccine hesitancy: Dispelling myths and propagating truth" ACPE Accredited CE; Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2017)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
  • "Cystic Fibrosis: Connecting the worlds of medicine and pharmacy to effectively treat this disease." ACPE Accredited CE; Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2017)
  • "The Rise of the Vaccine-preventable Disease in the U.S." Pediatric Advocacy Group Fall Meeting, ACPE Accredited CE; PPAG (2016)
  • "Flipping the Classroom: Out with the Old and In with the New" Genteels Excellence in Teaching Conference; University Of Buffalo (2015)
  • "Sowing The Seeds of Peds: Designing a Pediatrics Elective - Part 3 of 3: Identifying topics for a pediatric elective course" AACP Annual Meeting, ACPE accredited CE; AACP; Pediatric SIG (2015)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2015)
  • "The Rise of the Vaccine Preventable Disease in the U.S." ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2013)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012)
  • "What Every Residency Bound Student Needs to Know" ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Student Forum (2010)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)
  • "A Pharmacy Student‘s Guide to Navigating the 2009 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; Part II - What Every Residency Bound Student Needs to Know" ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Student Forum (2009)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
  • "APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery" ACPE accredited CE; University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
  • "Setting the Stage: How to be an Effective Practitioner During Your First 5 Years of Practice" ACPE accredited CE; Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2009)
  • "A Shot in the Arm Keeps the Bugs From Doing Harm: Update of Childhood and Adult Immunizations" ACPE accredited CE; Western New York Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2008)
  • "New and Old Anti-inflammatory Agents for the Treatment Cystic Fibrosis" ACPE accredited CE; University Of Michigan (2004)
  • "HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Therapy in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome" ACPE accredited CE; University Of Michigan (2003)
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Service Activities:
  • Editorial Board, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE); Editorial Board Member (2018–present)
  • Clinical Practice Committee; Chair (2015–present)
  • Curriculum Committee; Member (2014–present)
  • Faculty Development and Mentoring Oversight Committee; Chair (2013–present)
  • Promotions Committee (Department and School); Member (2013–present)
  • Assessment and Outcomes Committee; Member (2013–present)
  • Executive Committee (School); Member (2012–present)
  • Executive Committee (Department); Member 2012-2017 / Chair 2017-present (2012–present)

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Contact Information

222 Pharmacy Building
Buffalo, New York 14214-8033
Phone: (716) 645-4780
prescott@buffalo.edu
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