S4E1: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants!

On this episode, Jovin and Sean are proud to announce the start of Season 4 by interviewing a UF PharmD/PhD student, Dr. Brett Fleisher. He was willing to explain the benefits of getting your PhD after having a PharmD, the 3 different types of careers PharmD/PhD individuals have, and much more! 

 

Here is a list of some of the accolades and publications Dr. Fleisher has accumulated over the years: 

• American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education(AFPE) Fellow for Pre-Doctoral Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019)
• Award winner of the Graduate School Preeminence Award, University of Florida (8/17)
• Merck Award for Outstanding Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy (04/15)
• Fleisher B, Mody H, Werkman C, Ait-Oudhia S. Chloroquine and Osimertinib Induce Synergic Reduction in Cell Viability through Autophagy/Apoptosis Crosstalk. Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy. 2019. 11: 231-41. [Original research; Q2 journal in oncology; IF ~ 3]
• Fleisher B, Ait-Oudhia S. A retrospective examination of the US Food and Drug Administration's clinical pharmacology reviews of oncology biologics for potential use of therapeutic drug monitoring. Onco Targets Therapy. 2017. 11:113-121[Orig. res.; IF: 3.0, Q2]
• Fleisher B, Clarke C, Ait-Oudhia S. Application of Pharmacometrics and Quantitative Systems Pharmacology to Cancer Therapy: The Example of Luminal A Breast Cancer. Pharmacological Research. 2017. 124:20-33[Review; IF: 5.6]
• Fleisher B, Clarke C, Ait-Oudhia S. Current Advances in Biomarkers for Targeted Therapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy. 2016. 8:183-197
• Fleisher B, Unum J, Shao J, An G. Ingredients in Fruit Juices Interact with Dasatinib Through Inhibition of BCRP: A New Mechanism of Beverage-Drug Interaction. J Pharm Sci. 2014. 104: 266-75. [Original research; IF: 3.2]