Emily M. Ambizas, Pharm.D., MPH

Dr. Emily Ambizas is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the Department of Clinical Health Professions and is also the Assistant Dean for Experiential Pharmacy Education at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Queens, New York.  She is a double alumna of St. John’s University, having received her BS in Pharmacy in 2000 and her post-BS Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2002. Following graduation, Dr. Ambizas completed a residency in pharmacy practice at the Veterans Administration New York Harbor Healthcare System. She earned a Masters in Public Health degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2014.  Since 2003, Dr. Ambizas has been a full-time faculty member at St. John’s University, teaching and conducting scholarly work concentrating on self-care and the use of nonprescription drugs and language access services in pharmacy. As part of her academic appointment, she serves as a Clinical Specialist at Walgreens Pharmacy, in Whitestone, New York.  She also currently authors the bimonthly column “Consult Your Pharmacist” in the nationally circulated periodical US Pharmacist.