Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians

Mary Ann Stuhan, PharmD, RPhMary Ann Stuhan, PharmD, has been Pharmacy Program Manager at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio since 2002, where she directs an ASHP-accredited Technician Training Program and advises pre-pharmacy students. She received her BS in Pharmacy (Summa Cum Laude) at Duquesne University, and her PharmD at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.Dr. Stuhan began her pharmacy career as a technician, and has practiced professionally in a variety of settings, including retail, government, behavioral health, and teaching hospital. She was Director of Pharmacy at St. Michael Hospital in Cleveland, and continues to practice in long-term acute care at Kindred Hospital, Cleveland. She is a lecturer for the University of Colorado Denver School of Pharmacy NonTraditional PharmD Program.Dr. Stuhan is past president of the PTCB Certification Council and has held office on the executive board of the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council, which honored her with their Pharmacy Technician Educator of the Year Award in 2007. She is also an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Cleveland Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Ohio Society of Health-System Pharamacists, and Ohio Pharmacists Association. She has been a peer-reviewer and written numerous articles and book reviews for the "Journal of Pharmacy Technology." Her practice focuses are adverse drug reactions, anemia therapy, and antimicrobial stewardship.