Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner is the Felix Gyi Endowed Memorial Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Practice Transformation at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She leads the Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions (CIPS) as executive director and directs the Maryland P3 Program, a patient-centered medication therapy management initiative. Her roles include expanding pharmacist roles in chronic disease management through legislative advocacy and national leadership.

She holds leadership positions in the Maryland Pharmacists Association (past-president), American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation (past board member/president), and Pan-American Commission for Pharmaceutical Education. Her work emphasizes innovative healthcare delivery models in community pharmacies, supported by numerous grants and contracts.

Research interests focus on advancing pharmacist-led care through practice transformation, pharmaceutical education reforms, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards reflect her impactful contributions, including the 2010 Pinnacle Award and 2005 LKS/Merck Vanguard Leadership Award.

Grants and contracts fund her innovative programs, and she actively mentors through professional organizations. She oversees CIPS and Maryland P3, promoting team-based care and patient outcomes improvement.