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About the Department
The Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is equally committed to understanding inter-individual differences in response to medications, translating research findings to improve treatment outcomes, and providing the best and most comprehensive clinical care for our patients. The translational space created by the combination of fundamental research efforts and clinical application is transformative for patients and families. The Department comprises The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a primary mission of research), and The Division of Pharmaceutical Services (with a primary mission of clinical care). The department is also home to the licensed Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Laboratory, which facilitates measurement of drug levels in every patient at St. Jude, providing an invaluable resource for optimizing drug therapy. Additionally, the Department houses the Cancer Center’s Pharmacokinetics Shared Resource - centralizing high-quality pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic clinical research.
Our vision is to be a premier academic department in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, encompassing clinical pharmaceutical care and research, with special expertise in therapeutics relevant for children with catastrophic diseases. Survival rates for children with cancer, hematologic disorders, HIV infection, or other serious diseases continue to increase, largely through the improved use of medications. Failure of current therapies and unacceptable adverse effects are in part due to suboptimal use of medications. Our goal is to elucidate the biological basis of interindividual differences in pharmacologic response, to translate our findings into more rational therapeutics, and to improve patient care by ensuring safe, effective, and rational use of medications. We continue to look for the next technological advancement and new, sophisticated, questions to drive our work forward and improve patient care.
Divisions
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Division
The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences operates with a mission to improve efficacy and reduce toxicity of drug therapy.
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Pharmaceutical Services Division
The Division of Pharmaceutical Services continues to lead the nation in pediatric pharmacy operations and in/outpatient and clinical services.
Annual Report
Strategic Plan FY25-28
Leadership
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P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD, FCCP
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Chair, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
St. Jude Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences
P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD, FCCP
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Chair, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
St. Jude Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Affiliations
Research Interests
- Improvement of antifungal pharmacotherapy
- Understanding the molecular and genetic basis of antifungal drug resistance
Contact Information
P. David Rogers, PharmD, PhD, FCCP
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
MS 313, Room I5112
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Jun J. Yang, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Division Director, Pharmacy Sciences
Vice-Chair, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenomics
Jun J. Yang, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Division Director, Pharmacy Sciences
Vice-Chair, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenomics
Affiliations
Research Interests
- Understanding the genetic basis of inter-patient variability in anticancer drug response
- Pharmacogenomics of anti-leukemia drug toxicities
- Genomics of anti-leukemia drug sensitivity and resistance (especially molecularly targeted therapeutics)
Contact Information
Jun J. Yang, PhD
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
MS 313, Room I5104
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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M. Brooke Beavers Bernhardt, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCOP, BCPPS
Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Division Director, Pharmacy Services
Associate Professor, St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
M. Brooke Beavers Bernhardt, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCOP, BCPPS
Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Division Director, Pharmacy Services
Associate Professor, St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Affiliations
Research Interests
- Pharmacogenomics of treatment-related toxicity and outcomes in pediatric cancer
- Novel drug development and therapeutic repurposing in pediatric oncology and hematology
- Epidemiology and population sciences in pediatric oncology and hematology
- Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research
Contact Information
M. Brooke Beavers Bernhardt, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCOP, BCPPS
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
MS 150, Room C1300
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Steve Pate, DPh
Director, Outpatient Pharmaceutical Services
Pharmaceutical Compliance Officer
Steve Pate, DPh
Director, Outpatient Pharmaceutical Services
Pharmaceutical Compliance Officer
Affiliations
Clinical Interests
- Outpatient Pharmaceutical Services
- Compliance
- Revenue Cycle
- 340B Program
Contact Information
Steve Pate, DPh
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
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Markos Leggas, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Director, Center for Translational Pharmacology
Markos Leggas, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty
Director, Center for Translational Pharmacology
Affiliations
Research Interests
- Pharmacometabolomic methods to improve therapeutic outcomes and minimize toxicity in the context of pediatric clinical trials
- Pharmacometric and systems pharmacology approaches to enable drug development and guide therapy
- Development of transcription factor pharmacologic inhibitors
- Biomarkers and treatment of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
Contact Information
Markos Leggas, PhD
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
MS 313, Room I5104
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 381053678
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Alejandro R. Molinelli, PhD
Director, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
Alejandro R. Molinelli, PhD
Director, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
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St. Jude investigators have the freedom to focus on making big discoveries, backed by extraordinary resources and support teams. We are always looking for highly motivated scientists and engineers with passion and talent to join us!
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Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
MS 313, Room I5112
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678 USA
Email: dave.rogers@stjude.org
Phone: (901) 595-7516
Fax: (901) 595-3125