Stephen W. Durst

Stephen W. Durst is the Dean and Professor at the College of Pharmacy, Ferris State University. He holds a PharmD from the University of Michigan and a BPharm from Ferris State University. His research focuses on pharmacy education, academic leadership, and faculty development, with notable contributions to scholarly activity in teaching-intensive institutions and clinical faculty training standards.

Key publications include works on sustaining scholarly activity (Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning, 2020) and ACCP guidelines for clinical faculty development (Pharmacotherapy, 2009). He has also presented on embedded librarian arrangements in academic support and precision-based behavioral medicine competencies for student pharmacists.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. His professional service includes roles in residency programs and accreditation oversight. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams, such as the FLITE Pilot Project and precision medicine initiatives.