Joseph V. Etzel, Pharm.D.

Dr. Etzel is a double alumnus of St. John's University having earned his undergraduate degree in 1988 and Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in 1990. Following his graduate studies, he completed a residency focusing on infectious diseases and pharmacokinetics at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, New York. He joined the faculty of the College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions in 1991 as a clinical faculty practitioner in the areas of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. In 2001, he joined the Office of the Dean as Assistant Dean for Pharmacy Student Affairs.

Dr. Etzel is a double alumnus of St. John's University having earned his undergraduate degree in 1988 and Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in 1990.  Following his graduate studies, hec ompleted a residency focusing on infectious diseases and pharmacokinetics at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, New York.  He joined the faculty of the College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions in 1991 as a clinical faculty practitioner in the areas of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.  In 2001, he joined the Office of the Dean as Assistant Dean for Pharmacy Student Affairs. 

Research Interests

Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy

Courses Taught

CPP 5301 CLIN APPL OF PHA KINETIC&DYNAM

PHR 4105 DRUGS & INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Honors and Awards

• Teacher of the Year Award, St. John's University Student Government, 1996 and 1999
• Glaxo Research Award, 1995
• Pfizer Excellence in Pharmacy Award, 1998

Recent Presentations

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York Mid-Winter Conference, Albany, New York, January 11, 2013    Topic:  Update on Immunizations - 2013

Long Island Pharmacists Society, Pharmacy Society of the State of New York, Plainview, New York, April 10, 2013   Topic: Therapeutic Options in the Management of Respiratory Infections

Quad Chapter Meeting – New York City Chapter/Long Island Chapter/Royals County Chapter/Westchester County Chapter of the New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker, LaGuardia Sheraton East, Elmhurst, April 11, 2013   Topic:  Adjusting institutional pharmacy practice to ensure safe medication usage and minimizing patient risk

New York State Society of Consultant Pharmacists Downstate Meeting, LaGuardia Marriott, East Elmhurst, New York, April 15, 2013   Topic:  Minimizing medication errors in the geriatric population

Long Island Pharmacists Society, Pharmacy Society of the State of New York, Plainview, New York, April 24, 2013  Topic: Minimizing Medication Errors in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY) Annual Meeting, LaGuardia Marriott, June 8, 2013
Topic:  Update on Immunizations, 2013

Pharmacy Continuing Education Program, American Health Resources, Melville, New York, June 11, 2013
Topic:  Identifying and minimizing common causes of medication errors

Pharmacy Continuing Education Program, American Health Resources, East Elmhurst, New York, October 9, 2013   Topic:  Identifying and minimizing common causes of medication errors

New York City Pharmacists Society (chapter of PSSNY) Monthly Meeting and CE Program, LaGuardia Marriott, East Elmhurst, New York, March 11, 2014    Topic:  Minimizing medication errors in contemporary practice

Pharmacy Continuing Education Program, American Health Resources, Danbury, Connecticut, November 20, 2014   Topic:  Managing skin and skin structure infections in the era of MRSA

New York City Pharmacists Society (chapter of PSSNY) Monthly Meeting and CE Program, LaGuardia Marriott, East Elmhurst, New York, December 11, 2014   Topic:  Prevention and management of influenza and other winter viruses

New York City Pharmacists Society Monthly Meeting and CE Program, LaGuardia Marriott, East Elmhurst, New York, March 10, 2015   Topic:  Changing pharmacy practices and workflow to improve patient safety

Independent Pharmacy Alliance of America, Inc.  Quarterly CE program.  
LaGuardia Marriott, East Elmhurst, New York, March 10, 2015
Topic: Recognizing and minimizing the risk of medication errors in contemporary pharmacy practice, March 18, 2015