Susan Villegas

Dr. Susan Villegas is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, affiliated with Long Island University’s College of Pharmacy. She earned her Pharm.D. from West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and completed an ASHP-accredited residency in pediatric pharmacy at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics in Minneapolis. Her career includes clinical practice in pediatric critical care at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, focusing on medication safety and technology integration. Dr. Villegas teaches pharmacy students about pediatric pharmacotherapy and precepts clinical rotations at Montefiore Medical Center, emphasizing interdisciplinary patient care and medication safety.

Her research interests span pediatric infectious diseases, asthma management, sedation protocols, pain control, and systemic medication safety practices. Key presentations include co-presenting on clonidine risks in pediatrics at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015) and leading lectures on pediatric UTI treatments and anticoagulation practices. She actively contributes to professional societies such as the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

Dr. Villegas has published on topics ranging from hypertonic saline efficacy in bronchiolitis to novel antiepileptic agents. She integrates clinical practice, education, and research to advance pediatric pharmacy standards, particularly in high-risk medication scenarios and critical care environments.