Tawna L. Mangosh

Tawna L. Mangosh, PharmD, PhD, serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She concurrently holds the position of Program Director for the Translational Pharmaceutical Science Program and maintains affiliation with the Center for Medical Education.

Educational background includes:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from The University of Findlay
• Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Case Western Reserve University

Her research spans pharmacology, cancer biology, and educational scholarship. Initial work focused on telomere maintenance mechanisms in castration-resistant prostate cancer, while current efforts center on curriculum development and reform in medical/graduate education, particularly integrating pharmacology into problem-based learning frameworks.

Publication analysis reveals a distinct transition from cancer biology (2018-2021) to medical education innovation (2023). Recent work emphasizes educational resource development like integrated illness scripts and pharmacology integration in clinical case studies, demonstrating strategic redirection of expertise toward pedagogical advancement.

Dr. Mangosh actively mentors students across undergraduate, dental, medical, and doctoral programs. She develops specialized pharmacology curricula and leads institutional educational initiatives through her program directorship.

As core faculty in the Center for Medical Education, she drives the Translational Pharmaceutical Science Program, implementing evidence-based teaching methodologies to enhance health sciences education across the School of Medicine.