We Are the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Our History

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Historic photo of pharmacy students in the early years of the College

As the first health sciences college at the University of Arizona, the College of Pharmacy has grown to become a premier school in the Southwest. 

 75 Years of Excellence

Senior Leadership

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Dean Schnellmann

Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD
Dean
Howard J. Schaeffer Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Nancy Alvarez

Nancy Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS 
Associate Dean, Academic and Professional Affairs - Phoenix

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Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy

Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy, JD, MPH 
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment

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Jeannie Lee

Jeannie Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASHP 
Associate Dean, Student Services

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Jason Karnes

Jason Karnes, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FAHA, FCCP
Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science

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Xinxin Ding

Xinxin Ding, PhD 
Head, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Nathan Cherrington

Nathan Cherrington, PhD 
Associate Dean, Research

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Nick Smith

Nick Smith
Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration
 

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staff photo

Michelle Armstrong 
Communications Manager