Hyma Gogineni

Hyma Gogineni is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences. She holds an MS in Biotechnology from Gulbarga University, India (1992) and a PharmD from Ferris State University, MI (2000). Her professional certifications include Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Pharmacy-Based Lipid Management, Immunization Delivery, and Diabetes care. She has over twelve years of experience as a clinical, community, and hospital pharmacist, previously serving as Director of Experiential Education at Loma Linda School of Pharmacy.

• Education:
• MS Biotechnology, Gulbarga University, India (1992)
• PharmD, Ferris State University, MI (2000)

Her research focuses on Tobacco Dependence Treatment (e.g., smoking cessation in liver transplant patients), patient outcomes, gastrointestinal/liver disorders, and teaching methodologies. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in ambulatory care rotations, training student pharmacists in medication therapy management, journal clubs, and clinical assessments. She currently facilitates Block 6210 and teaches courses in self-care, Medicare Part D, and clinical reflections.

Professional roles include membership in ACCP, ACPE, APhA, CPhA, and SRNT. She serves on WesternU's Admissions and Experiential Education Committees. Her clinical work emphasizes Hepatitis C treatment and tobacco cessation with a reported 50% success rate in prior liver transplant patient follow-ups.