Faculty

Tina Zerilli

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Full-time

Pharm.D., Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, LIU Pharmacy

tina.zerilli@liu.edu

Description

Dr. Tina Zerilli joined LIU Pharmacy in July 2002 as a drug information specialist at the College’s International Drug Information Center (IDIC), having graduated from the College that same year at the top of her class. During her tenure in this administrative position she was a recipient of the College’s Founder’s Award for Administration and Supporting Staff (2006). She was later promoted to a faculty position in 2007 with her primary practice site being the IDIC. In this capacity, she has been involved in the didactic and experiential education of Doctor of Pharmacy students, specifically in the area of drug information and literature evaluation.

Beyond her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Zerilli has been intimately involved in assessment activities at the College.  She helped develop and implement the College’s plan for curricular assessment while serving as chair of the Curricular Assessment Committee. Most recently, Dr. Zerilli served as a co-chair of the College’s self-study for re-accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. She is currently serving as chair of the Assessment Committee, the body responsible for developing and executing the College’s programmatic assessment plan.

Professionally, Dr. Zerilli is a member of several organizations including Rho Chi, the Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy. As a licensed pharmacist in the state of New York she has served as a consultant to a long-term care facility in addition to working in a community pharmacy setting. In line with her areas of expertise, Dr. Zerilli’s research interests have revolved around the use of drug information resources by both healthcare professionals and the lay public. In addition to the field of drug information Dr. Zerilli also strives to contribute to the scientific literature as it pertains globally to clinical pharmacy practice, and to the educational literature as it pertains to assessment practices.

Specialties

• Reviews on newly approved pharmacologic agents
• Drug information resources and practice
• Programmatic and curricular assessment

Research Interests

The evolution of drug information practice, assessment of doctor of pharmacy degree programs

Publications

• Ryabo D, Khan I, Amirov A, Shahin M, Zerilli T. Clinical Overview: Lecanemab Offers Hope for Patients With Alzheimer Disease. Pharmacy Times. Published online October 17, 2023. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/clinical-overview-lecanemab-offers-hope-for-patients-with- alzheimer-disease
• Zerilli T, Fidler BD, Tendhar C. Assessing the Impact of Standardized Patient Encounters on Students' Medical History-taking Skills in Practice. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023;87(4):ajpe8989. doi:10.5688/ajpe8989
• Shtaynberg J, Zerilli T, Kirschenbaum HL. Assessment of volunteer preceptors at colleges and schools of pharmacy in the US. Am J Pharm Educ. 2021; 85(3):8343. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8343
• Nathan JP, Grossman S, Zerilli T, Pace AC. Prevalence and characteristics of pharmacies owned and operated by schools of pharmacy in the United States. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2018. 10(2):159-164.
• Zerilli T, Ocheretyaner E. Apremilast (Otezla): A new oral treatment for adults with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. P & T. 2015; 40(8):495-500.
• Khaybullina D, Patel A, Zerilli T. Riociguat (Adempas): A novel agent for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. P & T. 2014; 39(11):749-758.
• Grossman S, Zerilli T. Health and medication information resources on the World Wide Web. J Pharm Pract.
• 2013; 26(2):85-94.
• Kirschenbaum HL, Zerilli T. Assessment of full-time faculty preceptors by colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico. Am J Pharm Educ. 2012; 76(8):148. doi: 10.5688/ajpe768148.
• Nathan JP, Schilit S, Zerilli T, Shah B, Plotkin P, Tykhonova I. Functions performed by paid pharmacy interns in hospitals in the state of New York. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011; 68:165-168.
• Zerilli T, He A, Nathan JP, Grossman S. To substitute or not to substitute: That is the question. Pharmacy Times. 2011; March:68,70,72.
• Rosenberg J, Schilit S, Nathan J, Zerilli T, Mcguire H. Update on the status of 89 drug information centers in the United States. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009; 66:1718-1722.
• Zerilli T, Pyon EY. Sitagliptin phosphate: a DPP-4 inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Clin Ther. 2008; 30(4):786 (author reply to letter).
• Zerilli T, Pyon EY. Sitagliptin phosphate: A DPP-4 inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Clin Ther. 2007; 29:2614-2634.
• Nathan JP, Zerilli T, Cicero LA, Rosenberg JM. Patients’ use and perception of medication information leaflets. Ann Pharmacother. 2007; 41:777-782.
• Rosenberg JM, Zerilli T, Nathan JP, Mcguire H. Use of statins and gemfibrozil in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk factors attending adult day health care centers: an opportunity for pharmacists. Consult Pharm. 2007; 22:38-44.
• Agojo MC, Zerilli T, Nathan JP, Cicero LA. What’s the latest in vaccine therapy. Drug Topics. 2006; 150(23):39-40.
• Nathan JP, Koumis T, Rosenberg JMR. Sublingual nitroglycerin – are we counseling patients properly? Drug Topics. 2005; 149(17):16.
• Nathan JP, Cicero LA, Koumis T, Rosenberg JM, Feifer S, Maltz F. Availability of and attitudes towards resources on alternative medicine products in the community pharmacy setting. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2005; 45:734-739.
• Koumis T, Samuel S. Tiotropium bromide: a new long-acting bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clin Ther. 2005; 27:377-392.
• Koumis T, Nathan JP, Rosenberg JM. What is bioidentical HRT and is there evidence to support its use?
• Drug Topics. 2005; 149(9):29.
• Koumis T, Rosenberg JM. Update of directory of drug information centers [letter]. Am J Health-Syst Pharm.
• 2005; 62:1348.
• Koumis T, Cicero LA, Nathan JP, Rosenberg JM. Directory of pharmacist-operated drug information centers in the United States-2003. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2004; 61:2033-2042.
• Rosenberg JM, Koumis T, Nathan JP, Cicero LA, Mcguire H. Current status of pharmacist-operated drug information centers in the United States. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2004; 61:2023-2032.
• Koumis T, Nathan JP, Rosenberg JM, Cicero LA. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of statin- induced myopathy- is there a role for ubiquinone supplementation? Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2004; 61:515-519.
• Koumis T, Cicero LA, Nathan JP, Rosenberg JM. What are the current and emerging strategies to improve low HDL-C levels? Drug Topics. 2004; 148(21):20-21.
• Shah M, Nathan JP, Koumis T, Rosenberg JM. Was the FDA justified in banning ephedra-containing products? Drug Topics. 2004; 148(5):68,71.
• Koumis T, Nathan JP, Rosenberg JM. What is the role of C- reactive protein in cardiovascular disease assessment and how do you treat elevated levels? Drug Topics. 2003; 147(15):30.
• Koumis T, Nathan JP, Rosenberg JM. Can grapefruit juice be safely taken with drugs? Drug Topics. 2002; 146(20):19.

Lectures and Presentations

• Nathan JP, Zerilli T. Medical Writing: Strategies for Incorporating this Overlooked Skill into the Curriculum. Platform presentation at the AACP 2023 Annual Meeting, July 24, 2023, Aurora, Colorado.
• Zerilli T, Fidler B. Simulation to Practice: Assessing the Impact of Standardized Patients on Pharmacy Students’ Ability to Perform a Medical History in Practice. Platform presentation at the 2020 ASPE Virtual Conference; August 12, 2020.
• Zerilli T, Fidler B. Simulation to Practice: Assessing the Impact of Standardized Patients on Pharmacy Students’ Ability to Perform a Medical History in Practice. Platform presentation at the Graduate Research Seminar Series. Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY; December 5, 2019.
• Zerilli T, Fidler B. Simulation to Practice: Assessing the Impact of Standardized Patients on Pharmacy Students’ Ability to Perform a Medical History in Practice. Platform presentation at the ASPE 2019 Annual Meeting, June 8-11, 2019, Orlando, Florida.
• Zerilli T, Grossman S. Health and Medication Information Resources on the Internet. Continuing Education Program. LIU Brooklyn. Sponsored by the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University. November 2015.
• Morley K, Salzer E, Shah B, Wang D, Zerilli T. Linking Learning and Accreditation Expectations. Panel Presentation, Teaching Narratives Conference. LIU Brooklyn. October 2013.
• Zerilli T. Curricular Assessment. Presented to faculty as part of the New Faculty Development Program. Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY; March 2008, November 2008, November 2009, November 2012-2014.
• Zerilli T. Health Information Resources on the Internet. Continuing Education Program. New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott. Sponsored by the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University. November 2009.

Poster Presentations

• Grossman S, Zerilli T, Nathan P. ChatGPT: Evaluation of its Ability to Respond to Drug Information Questions. Abstract accepted for presentation at the ASHP 2023 Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 3-7, 2023, Anaheim, California.
• Sultan L, Zerilli T, Grossman S, Nathan JP, Kudadjie-Gyamfi E. Assessing the impact of a pre-pharmacy scientific writing course on student performance in a drug information and literature evaluation course.
• Abstract accepted for presentation at the ASHP 2022 Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 4-8, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Zerilli T, Banbahji L, Kavellaris A, Ng K, Grossman S, Nathan J. Gauging pharmacy students’ interest in an elective course in medical writing. Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2022 Annual Meeting, July 23-27, 2022, Grapevine, Texas.
• Zerilli T, Fidler BD, Tendhar C. Assessing the impact of standardized patient encounters on students’ medical history-taking skills during a community IPPE. Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, July 13-31, 2020.
• Zerilli T, Fidler BD, Tendhar C. Simulation to practice: Assessment of pharmacy students’ medical history- taking skills via unannounced standardized patients. Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2019 Annual Meeting, July 13-17, 2019, Chicago, Illinois.
• Shtaynberg J, Zerilli T, Kirschenbaum HL. Assessment of volunteer preceptors at colleges and schools of pharmacy in the US. Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2019 Annual Meeting, July 13-17, 2019, Chicago, Illinois.
• Goldberg T, Zerilli T, Kish T. College-wide efforts to enhance student perceptions and understanding of the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA). Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2017 Annual Meeting, July 15-19, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Nathan JP, Grossman S, Zerilli T, Pace AC, Davidovits C, Ullman S. Prevalence and characteristics of pharmacies owned and operated by schools of pharmacy in the U.S. Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2016 Annual Meeting, July 23-27, 2016, Anaheim, California.
• Nathan JP, Schilit S, Zerilli T, Tykhonova I, Mayzel P. Survey of functions performed by salaried pharmacy interns in hospital. Abstract accepted for presentation at the ASHP 2009 Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 6-10, 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Zerilli T, Cicero LA. New admissions procedure: Impact on the Health Sciences Reasoning Test scores of P- 1 students. Abstract accepted for presentation at the AACP 2009 Annual Meeting and Seminars, July18-22, 2009, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Nathan JP, Zerilli T, Cicero L, Rosenberg JM. Patients’ use and perception of medication information leaflets. Abstract accepted for presentation at the APhA 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition, March 16-19, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia.

• Wong E, Villegas S, Cope R, Zerilli T, Novatt J, Alexander A, Bova J. Doctor of Pharmacy Program Adaptations Amidst a Pandemic in NYC: Lessons Learned. School poster accepted for presentation at the AACP 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. July 19-22, 2021.
• Nathan JP, Zerilli T, Grossman S. Partnering with a Community-based Social Service Agency to Promote Optimal Medication Use. School poster accepted for presentation at the AACP 2014 Annual Meeting and Seminars, July 26-30, 2014, Grapevine, Texas.
• Zerilli T, Kirschenbaum HL. Use of assessment data to drive curricular change. School poster accepted for presentation at the AACP 2010 Annual Meeting and Seminars, July 10-14, 2010, Seattle, Washington.
• Zerilli T, Papadopoulos J, Kirschenbaum HL, Brown ME. Development of a comprehensive curricular assessment plan: Mapping of assessment activities to curricular endpoints. School poster accepted for presentation at the AACP 2007 Annual Meeting and Seminars, July 14-18, 2007, Orlando, Florida.
  
  

Honors/Awards

• Founder’s Award for Faculty, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University (2023)
• Drug Information and Library Science Section - Best Poster, 2022 AACP Annual Meeting
• David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015)
• Distinction in Assessment of Student Learning, LIU Brooklyn (2015)
• Founder’s Award for Administration and Supporting Staff, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University (2006)
• College Gold Medal, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University (2002)
• Rho Chi, Pharmacy Honor Society (Inducted 2000)
• Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society for First-Year Students (Inducted 1997)

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2007 - Present)
• Member, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2002 - 2017, 2023 - Present)
• Member, Assessment Network of New York (2014 - Present)
• Member, Association of Standardized Patient Educators (2018 – Present)
• Reviewer, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (2018 – Present)
• Reviewer, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (2013, 2019 – Present)