Renee Coffman

Renee Coffman is President and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roseman University of Health Sciences, where she co-founded the Nevada College of Pharmacy. She previously served as Executive Vice President for Quality Assurance and Dean of the College of Pharmacy at the same institution. Earlier in her career, she was a founding faculty member at Western University of Health Sciences and held the position of Facilitative Officer for Student Services.

• PharmD Program Leadership
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Research
• Pharmacy Education Reform

Education:

• BS Pharm, Ohio Northern University (1987)
• PhD, Purdue University (1995) in Industrial and Physical Pharmacy

Dr. Coffman specializes in pharmacy education innovation, focusing on mastery learning models, biochemistry integration into curricula, and pharmacokinetics training. Her work addresses stress management in pharmacy students, medication error prevention, and expanding clinical practice boundaries through legislative advocacy and alternative therapies.

Scientific Awards:

• Purdue University Jenkins-Knevel Award for Outstanding Graduate Research
• AAPS-AFPE Fellowship
• Purdue Kienle Award for Excellence in Teaching
• AACP Innovations in Teaching Award (Honorable Mention)
• Purdue Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Ohio Northern Distinguished Alumnus Award

She actively contributes to healthcare policy through roles on the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Board and Las Vegas HEALS coalition, with notable achievements in enabling pharmacists to perform finger-stick blood glucose testing through legislative efforts.