Professional Bio

Educational Preparation:

Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic – Rochester, 2000-2001

Infectious Diseases Specialty Residency, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2001-2002

Pharm.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2000

B.S. , Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2000

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacists
  • American Pharmacists Association
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
  • Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, December 2003
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, September 2000
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, September 2000

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

Pharmacokinetics; the impact of physician-prescribing on patient outcomes; the influence of elective coursework on pharmacy students' beliefs and confidence level.

Presentations

Sarmiento C, Sucher A, Volk S. Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections. Colorado Pharmacists Society Annual Fall Meeting, Denver Tech Center, CO: Oct 2011.

Goldwire M, Moote, R, Brunner J, Sucher A, Burt L. "An Active Multidisciplinary Approach to Teaching Drug Information and Literature Evaluation Skills." Poster Presentation: Team Based Learning Collaborative Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV: Mar 11.

Seybert A, Moote R, Clark D, McCollum M, Nelson M, Sucher A. Progressive learning strategies for foundations in critical thinking. Workshop: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA: Jul 2010.

Luckey S, Nelson M, Sucher A, Sucher B, Moote R, Clark D, Allison S, McCollum M, Paulsen S. Supporting active learning in teams: using team-based learning (TBL) to deliver an integrated pharmacy curriculum. Poster Presentation: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA: Jul 2010.

Clark D, Sucher A, Moote R, Malhotra J, Hajner M, Paulsen S. Participant impressions of multiple mini-interview (MMI) use in interviewing student applicants. Poster Presentation: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA: Jul 2010.

Chahine E, Sucher A, Nornoo A. "Assessing pharmacy students' beliefs and confidence levels before and after an elective course in infectious diseases." Poster Presentation: American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA: Oct 09.

Bachman J, Bamber M, Ngo S, Mehlhorn (Sucher) A. "Evaluation of the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in a community hospital." Poster Presentation: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL: Dec 08.

Publications

Sucher A, Chahine E, Nelson M, Sucher B. Prevnar 13, the New 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2011; 45:1516-24.

Sucher B, Sucher A. Hypertension: A Review of Evidence-Based Treatment Options and Strategies. Module component (10 continuing education credit hours) of a 12-week certification course in drug therapy management in lipid and hypertensive disorders titled "Medication Therapy Management for Patients with Lipid and Hypertensive Disorders: A Practice-Based Activity for Pharmacists" provided by the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Available May 2011 to May 2014 at: https://aces.dce.ufl.edu/Courses/Course.aspx?cId=315&ppId=ada87b24-a63d-44b4-8e6c-ac58e11a3810.

Sucher A, Inge L, Sucher B. Update on sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. U.S. Pharmacist 2011;36:77-87.

Sucher A, Smith S. Update on the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women. U.S. Pharmacist 2011;36:39-43.

Chahine E, Sucher A. An update on Clostridium difficile infection. Drug Topics 2010;154(12):30-41.

Sucher B, Sucher A, Clapp P. Type 2 diabetes mellitus: the role of the pharmacist in minimizing the risks of hypoglycemia. Pharmacy Times 2010;09.10:103-12.

Sucher A, Sucher B, Randall C. Update on upper respiratory tract infections. Drug Topics 2010;154:28-37.

Sucher A, Chahine E, Balcer H. Echinocandins: the newest class of antifungals. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2009; 43:1647-57.

Sucher B, Sucher A. Practical management of asthma. Drug Topics 2009;153:30-39.

Mehlhorn (Sucher) A, Inge L. Fungal infection of the nails. In: Goode JR, Roman LM, Weitzel KW, eds. Community Pharmacy Practice Case Studies. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2009.

Inge L, Mehlhorn (Sucher) A. Urinary tract infections. In: Goode JR, Roman LM, Weitzel KW, eds. Community Pharmacy Practice Case Studies. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2009.

Mehlhorn (Sucher) A, Chahine E, Butcher A. Antimicrobial resistance among community pathogens. Drug Topics 2008;152:64-73.

Awards & Recognition

July 2011-May 2012: Sucher A, Martell C. Student Society Development Grant. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ($750)