University at Buffalo (UB)
Nicholas Fusco
Nicholas Fusco
Clinical Associate Professor and Division Head, Division of Education and Teaching Innovation
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Specialty/Research Focus
Pediatrics; Pharmacotherapy
Professional Summary:
I am a clinician/educator whose scholarly work relates to the practice of pharmacy in pediatric acute care environments. Additionally, I have a strong interest in examining novel instructional methods to promote interprofessional collaborative practice competency development and the use of instructional technology in the education of students in health occupations programs. Specific therapeutic areas of interest include pediatric infectious disease management, prevention of antibiotic-associated adverse events, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP) Cohort 19, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2023)
- Residency, Pediatric Pharmacy Practice, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (2012)
- Residency, Pharmacy Practice, University of Maryland Medical Center (2011)
- PharmD, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (2010)
Employment:
- Division Head, Education and Teaching Innovation, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2023-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (2018-present)
- Vice Chair, Education, Practice and Service, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020–2023)
- Director of Interprofessional Education, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019–2023)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy (2013–2018)
- Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (2012–2013)
Awards and Honors:
- Fellow, National Academies of Practice (NAP) (2023)
- Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) (2022)
- Pediatrics PRN Chair Award, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) (2021)
- Teaching Innovation Award, University at Buffalo (2021)
- Emerging Teaching Scholar Award, American Associate of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2020)
- Class of 2020 Faculty Recognition Award, UB-SPPS (2020)
- Department of Pharmacy Practice Faculty Service Award, UB-SPPS (2019)
- Rho Chi Teaching Excellence Award, UB-SPPS (2018)
- Teacher of the Year, UB-SPPS (2017)
- Christensen Memorial Young Investigator Award, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) (2017)
- Department of Pharmacy Practice Teaching Award, UB-SPPS (2017)
- Outstanding Teacher Award, UB-SPPS (2016)
- Rho Chi Teaching Excellence Award, UB-SPPS (2016)
Professional Memberships:
- National Academies of Practice (2023–present)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2012–present)
- Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) (2011–present)
- Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2010–2013)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) (2010–present)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) (2009–2012)
Presentations:
- "Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Beliefs Informed by Medical Misinformation: Standardized Patient Case Activity for Interprofessional Students" National Forum on Best Practices to Address Health Misinformation (2023)
- "An Interprofessional Approach to Improving Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Social Determinants of Health" American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting 2022 (2022)
- "Careers in Academic Pharmacy: Be the Change You Want to See" American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear 2021 (2021)
- "Using an Interprofessional Escape Room to Enhance Clinical Knowledge, Teamwork, and Communication" International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference (2021)
- "Saving Patient X: Impact of an Interprofessional Escape Room on Teamwork and Performance During Simulation." American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting (2020)
- "Don’t Go Breaking My Bones: An Infant’s Plea When Prescribed Acid Suppressive Therapy" American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting (2019)
- "Duration of Antibiotic Treatment: Driven by Data or Dogma?" Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting (2018)
- "Pearls and Perils of Precepting: Becoming an Advanced Preceptor" Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting (2018)
- "Costly Pharmacy Errors, A Root Cause Analysis" Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting (2017)
- "Simulation-Based Learning to Teach Pediatric Pharmacy: It’s the Educator’s Turn to Play with the Toys" American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting (2016)
- "Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor: Correcting and Potentiating CFTR" American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting (2015)