Jeffrey P. Gonzales

Jeffrey P. Gonzales is an Associate Professor of Clinical & Administrative Sciences at Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Pharmacy. A dual-board-certified specialist in critical-care pharmacy and pharmacotherapy, he teaches within the Doctor of Pharmacy program and maintains an active program of clinical research, national presentations, and professional service.

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy – Idaho State University
• Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) – University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Critical Care Residency (PGY-2) – Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center
• Critical Care Research Fellowship – University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

Research & Scholarly Focus

Dr. Gonzales’ work centers on optimizing pharmacotherapeutic outcomes in critically ill patients. His investigations span sepsis resuscitation, antimicrobial PK/PD, management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ICU delirium, and interprofessional education initiatives that bring pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams together to improve patient care.

Recent Publication Themes

Across the past 15 peer-reviewed articles (2015–2022), several themes emerge: rigorous evaluation of medication dosing in obesity and renal replacement therapy; quality-improvement analyses of order sets for diabetic ketoacidosis and antipsychotic discontinuation; and original pharmacokinetic studies of vancomycin, ceftolozane-tazobactam, and beta-lactams in sepsis. Collectively, these works advance evidence-based critical-care pharmacotherapy and inform national guidelines.

Honors & Certifications

• Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP), 2015–present
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 2002–2024
• Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2012, 2014, 2016–2023)
• Critical Care PRN Clinical Practitioner Award, ACCP (2016)
• Critical Care PRN Education Award, ACCP (2013)
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2010)

Professional Service & Grants

Dr. Gonzales is an active member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. His leadership roles include directing interprofessional education grants that integrate sepsis simulation into pharmacy and nursing curricula, mentoring residents and fellows, and coordinating continuing-education symposia on critical-care pharmacotherapy.

Laboratory & Collaborative Teams

While he does not run a wet-lab, Dr. Gonzales collaborates with multidisciplinary critical-care teams at the University of Maryland Medical Center and other regional hospitals. These partnerships support prospective pharmacokinetic studies, quality-improvement initiatives, and translation of findings into bedside practice.