Dolores Nobles-Knight, Pharm.D., M.P.H. is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice for the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy.  Dr. Nobles-Knight received her Pharm.D. from the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy in 1987 and her M.P.H. in Clinical Effectiveness (Epidemiology) from Harvard University in 2004.  She also completed a general pharmacy practice residency in 1988 at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, and received certificate training in Pharmacoeconomics and Economic Analytical Methods from the University of Arizona and the University of Southern California Schools of Pharmacy.  She served as an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy from 1988-90 and again from 1994-96.

Prior to joining CSU-COP, Dr. Nobles-Knight provided clinical pharmacy services at several hospitals in the Chicago metropolitan area before joining Pfizer Inc. in 1993.  At Pfizer Inc., Dr. Nobles-Knight served the organization in several capacities.   She initially developed & delivered educational programs for health professionals, resulting in numerous presentations before local, regional and national audiences.  She moved into Outcomes Research in 1998, focusing on outcomes research studies and projects for Pfizer compounds, leadership of OR teams & committees, as well as development & dissemination of OR training & tools to Pfizer Inc. customers.  Just prior to leaving Pfizer in 2007, Dr. Nobles-Knight was a Regional Medical Specialist in the area of Healthcare Policy, educating and interacting with regional medical leaders on pharmaceutical policy issues such as Medicare Part D implementation and the application of EBM principles to medical decision-making. Dr. Nobles-Knight is a member of several professional associations and societies, including the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) and the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR).

Charisse Johnson, M.S., Pharm.D. is the Director of Experiential Education and Assistant Professor of the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Johnson received both her Doctor of Pharmacy degree (1998) and Master of Science degree in Pharmacy Administration (2003) from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy. Possessing formal teaching experiences in both didactic and experiential arenas with student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, Dr. Johnson has served in various capacities as a guest speaker, course instructor, and graduate teaching assistant lecturing on topics such as regulatory policy, patient safety, and the pharmacist’s role in community health.

Prior to joining Chicago State University, Dr. Johnson was the Professional Affairs Manager at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. She also has practice experience in community and health-systems pharmacy. Dr. Johnson is currently a board member of the National Pharmaceutical Association and Chicago Pharmacists Association. She is also a member of Rho Chi Honor Society, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Fraternity, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists. She has received a number of awards and accolades, the most recent being the Young Pharmacists Award from the National Pharmaceutical Association.

Yolanda M. Hardy, Pharm.D. is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy.  Dr. Hardy holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio (1999).  She earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio (2001).  Following this, she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency in Community Care with The Ohio State University School of Pharmacy and the Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc. in Columbus Ohio.  She served on the faculty of Northeastern University School of Pharmacy in Boston, Massachusetts from 2002-2008.

Dr. Hardy’s research interests consist of examining the role of pharmacists in reducing health disparities and exploring the role career exposure programs have on underrepresented students’ perception and selection of careers in pharmacy. Dr. Hardy has held leadership roles within professional and community organizations.  She currently serves as Secretary for the National Pharmaceutical Association.  She has received a number of awards for her service, the most recent being the Terrence Burroughs Leadership Award from the National Pharmaceutical Association.

Sabah Hussein, Pharm.D. is Assistant Professor of Community Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy.  Dr. Hussein received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1991.  She also completed a Community Pharmacy Practice Residency in 2004 with Dominick’s Pharmacy and Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Hussein has held academic appointments at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy and South Suburban College.  She has been actively involved in the education of student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for several years.  Dr. Hussein has served the Chicagoland community through her clinical and staff positions at Dominick’s Pharmacy and Rush Medical Center and through her dedicated participation in numerous outreach, disease prevention, and health education activities and events.

Dr. Hussein’s research interests include evaluating the impact of patient-centered pharmacy care services on patient health outcomes and determining the causes of low enrollment rates of Latino students in Illinois pharmacy schools.  Dr. Hussein was awarded an Incentive Grant for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care in 2003 by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation for the development of a weight management program at Dominick’s Pharmacy. Dr. Hussein is a member of several pharmacy professional organizations including the American Pharmacists Association and the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists.  She currently serves on the Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee at South Suburban College.

Sneha G. Baxi, Pharm.D. is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Baxi received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2004 from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. She also completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency and then an Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She served on the faculty of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy in Storrs, CT from 2006-2008.

Dr. Baxi's clinical interests include diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, HIV/AIDS, and tobacco dependence as well as patient education and outreach.  Her research interests include medication adherence and health psychology in conjunction with the aforementioned disease states as well as the scholarship of teaching.

Kumar Mukherjee, MBA, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. He received his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy from the University of Florida in 2008. He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India and subsequently finished a Masters in Business Administration from T.A.Pai Management Institute, Manipal, India.

Dr.Mukherjee's primary research interest is in application of economic principles in healthcare. Primary research interest involves application of microeconomic principles to understand consumer decision making in healthcare and health inequality. Dr.Mukherjee is also interested in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions. Dr.Mukherjee teaches Research methods, Biostatistics and Health economics.

Angela C. Riley, PharmD, CGP is the Coordinator of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy.  Dr. Riley obtained her BS in Pharmacy from Texas Southern University, and later followed with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University-Chicago College of Pharmacy. 

Prior to joining Chicago State University, Dr. Riley was a Consultant Pharmacist for Provena Senior Services Pharmacy and an Experiential Education Specialist for Midwestern University CCP.  Dr. Riley is certified as a geriatric pharmacy specialist with additional professional experience in community and hospital settings.  Dr. Riley is a member of several organizations, including the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists and American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, where she is a board member of the Illinois Chapter.