University at Buffalo (UB)
Joseph Bertino PharmD
Joseph Bertino
PharmD
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Anti-Microbial Therapy; Anti-Platelet Therapy and Anticoagulation; Anti-Viral Therapy; Clinical Pharmacology; Drug abuse; Drug Abuse; Drug Development; Drug-Drug Interactions; Infectious Disease; Infectious Diseases; Medical Toxicology; Medication Safety; Neuropathic Pain; Opioid Overdose; Opioids; Pain; Pain Management; Pharmacodynamic; Pharmacogenetics; Pharmacogenomics; Pharmacokinetic; Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacotherapy; Public Health; Toxicology; Urinary Tract Infection; Vaccine Development
Professional Summary:
Joseph S. Bertino Jr., Pharm.D., FCCP, FCP is currently a Principal at Bertino Consulting, located in Schenectady, NY. He is an adjunct Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy. He is also an Honorary Professor, Hanoi University of Pharmacy and Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Dr. Bertino received his BS Pharmacy and PharmD degrees from the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, USA. He has published over 100 original research papers, review articles and book chapters and a textbook of pharmacogenomics. His publications have included work in the area of antimicrobial pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicity, drug-drug interactions, general clinical pharmacology, vaccine pharmacology and the application of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics to the drug development process.
He serves on the Editorial Board of The European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Bertino has served on the Food and Drug Administration’s Antiinfective and Antiviral Advisory Committees. He also served as a special government employee of the FDA. He served ad the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology from 2013-2023.
Education and Training:
- PharmD, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo (1978)
- BS, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo, Magna Cum Laude (1976)
Employment:
- Honorary Professor, Pharmacy, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy (2016-present)
- Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (owned by the American College of Clinical Pharmacology) (2013-present)
- Honorary Professor, Pharmacy, Hanoi University of Pharmacy (2011-present)
- Prinicipal, Bertino Consulting (2007-present)
- Scientific Director, Ordway Research Drug Development Center (2005-present)
- Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo (1993-present)
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (2006–2020)
- Section Chief, Clinical Pharmacology, Bassett Healthcare (2000–2005)
- Co-Director, Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Bassett Healthcare (1990–2005)
- Assistant Director Clinical Pharmacy Services, Bassett Healthcare (1982–2005)
- Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Bassett Healthcare (1982–2005)
- Adjunct Associate Professor Pharmacy, Pharmacy, National University of Singapore (2000–2004)
- Affiliate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, St John 's University (1997–2002)
- Advisor Antiinfective Advisory Committee, FDA (1993–1996)
- Assistant Professor, Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (1988–1995)
- Adjunct Clinical Asst Professor, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo (1984–1993)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Toledo (1980–1982)
- Cllinical Instructor, Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University (1979–1982)
- Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, University Hospitals of Cleveland (1978–1982)
Awards and Honors:
- Nathaniel P. Kwit Distinguished Service Award (2021)
- Distinguished Investigator Award (2006)
- Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacology, (2003)
- Howard Q. Ferguson Memorial Pharmacotherapy Lectureship for 2003 (2003)
- Abbott Laboratories National Hospital Pharmacy Quality Award (1996)
- Diplomate, Applied Pharmacology (1996)
- Clinical Teacher of the Year (1996)
- Willis G. Gregory Memorial Award (1994)
- Clinical Practice Award (1993)
- Fellow American College of Clinical Pharmacy (1989)
Research Expertise:
- Antiinfective Pharmacology: I have been involved with application of pd/pk for antibiotics. Also involved with prediction of drug toxicities for antiinfectives.
- Medical Writing: As the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology I have conducted symposia on medical writing and reviewing manuscripts.
- Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomikcs: I have been very involved in development of phenotyping probes for CYPs, development of a validated multidrug cocktail Also been involved in assessing drug interactions using probes
- Vaccine Development: I have been involved with the development of many vaccine, Hep A, Hep B, HPV, MMRV, Pneumococcal
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Clinical Pharmacology; Fellow (2006–present)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Fellow (1980–present)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (1978–present)
Service Activities:
- Involved in vaccinating LGBTQ community; Monkey pox vaccine (2022–2023)
- Vaccinated over 10,000 individuals with COVID vaccine May 2021-May 2022; COVID vaccines (2021–2022)
- ; The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2013–present)
- ; European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2008–present)
- Multiple services; NIAID (2007–present)
- Board of Pharmaceutical Specialities, Nutrition Support; Board member (2004–2007)
- Board member developed criteria for certification and testing; American Board of Clinical Pharmacology (2000–2008)
- Board Member and President; Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (1994–1999)
- President; NYS ACCP (1994–1995)
- Took multiple PharmD students for Clinical Rotations at Bassett Healthcare over many years. Also was involved with a number of PharmD student research projects conducted at Bassett Healthcare; Teacher/Researcher (1990–2003)