Alejandro Vazquez, PharmD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Alejandro Vazquez, PharmD is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science.  He completed a residency in Ambulatory Care and academia with The University of Florida College of Pharmacy and Gulf Coast Area Health Education Centers.  He also received a teaching certificate from the same program.  Previously, he practiced chronic disease management in homeless and indigent patients at Turning Points Clinic in Bradenton, FL.  He currently practices Ambulatory Care with Banner Health Pharmacy Service.

His areas of interest include chronic disease management, focusing on tobacco cessation, asthma and COPD, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.

Education & Post Graduate Training: 

Residency, Ambulatory Care and Academic, University of Florida College of Pharmacy – 2010
Teaching Certificate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy – 2010
PharmD, Doctorate, University of Florida, 2009
BS, Bachelors, University of Florida, 2005

Areas of Research: 

Ambulatory Care
Indigent Patient Populations
Patient Self-Efficacy
Pharmacy Interventions in Chronic Disease Management

Professional Organizations: 

American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
National Hispanic Pharmacists Association (NHPA)

Select Publications

2015

Tromp KM, Campbell MW, Vazquez A. "Recent Developments and Future Directions of Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations." Clin Ther. 2015;37(5):928-34. PMID: 25913921

2013

Murfin M, Wargo R, Vazquez A. "Experience with a student-run patient medication assistance service." Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013;70(24):2176-9. PMID: 24296839