John Hawboldt

Dr. John Hawboldt is an Associate Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), cross-appointed to the Faculty of Medicine (Respirology) and Eastern Health's Department of Pharmacy. He is a key faculty member in the School of Pharmacy, where he contributes to both academic and clinical training.

His educational background includes a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Washington (2004), a Hospital Pharmacy Residency at Alberta Children’s Hospital (1993), and a degree from the University of Saskatchewan (1992).

Dr. Hawboldt’s research and teaching focus on infectious diseases, respirology, antimicrobial stewardship, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He is particularly interested in curriculum development, assessment, and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based pharmacy practice. His clinical work is centered on the Cystic Fibrosis Program at Eastern Health, serving both pediatric and adult patients.

His recent publications highlight a strong trend in chronic respiratory disease management, especially COPD and cystic fibrosis, with a focus on mobile health interventions, medication adherence, and pharmacist-led care models. He also contributes significantly to infectious disease pharmacotherapy and antibiotic stewardship, with numerous reviews and clinical studies on pneumonia, C. difficile, and antimicrobial resistance.

He serves on both Eastern Health and Provincial Antimicrobial Stewardship Committees, demonstrating leadership in improving healthcare delivery. His collaborative research involves multidisciplinary teams and includes pragmatic trials and mixed-methods studies.

Dr. Hawboldt has supervised or collaborated on several projects related to pharmacy education and patient care, though formal advisees are not listed. He is actively involved in curriculum assessment and outcome achievement, contributing to the evolution of pharmacy education at MUN.

His work is supported through institutional affiliations and clinical partnerships, with no specific grants mentioned. He is affiliated with research groups such as CHERP (Collaborative Health Evaluation and Research Program) and participates in Pharmacy Research Day and the Undergraduate Summer Research Program.