Faculty

Lou Diorio, RPh, FAPhA, is a principal of LDT Health Solutions, Inc, an international medication safety and quality management consulting company celebrating its 16th year of operation. Lou is a graduate of Long Island University’s Schwartz College of Pharmacy, where he is also an adjunct professor of pharmacy practice, a member of the college’s Alumni Board, and preceptor of pharmacy students. He serves as a member of the NY State Council of Health-System Pharmacists’ Research and Education Committee and also is a member of the New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Industry Relations Committee.

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Gregory L. Holmquist, PharmD, CPE, is the director and owner of Palliative Care Strategies, in Seattle, WA. He also provides direct patient care and consultative services for the chronic non-cancer pain and hospice teams at Group Health in Washington. Dr. Holmquist has made numerous presentations about pain management, symptom control and palliative care throughout the United States, and he has been involved in a number of clinical trials and other research studies. Dr. Holmquist received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a board certified Oncology Pharmacist, an American Medical Association Certified Educator for Physicians on Endof-Life Care, and an American Society of Pain Educators Certified Pain Educator (C.P.E.). As a clinician and educator, Dr. Holmquist’s philosophy of care is summarized in one core statement, “Making a difference in the lives of patients”.

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University.

Dr. Kays' research and clinical practice focus in the area of infectious diseases pharmacotherapeutics. Specifically, he is interested in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibacterial agents, appropriate dosing of antimicrobial agents, evaluation of investigational antimicrobials through in vitro analyses, development of bacterial resistance, and drug-drug/drug-food interactions involving antimicrobial agents.

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Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado School of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO.

Clinical research: Serve as Principal Investigator and Co-principal Investigator on Phase 1 and Organ Dysfunction Oncology Clinical Trials. Areas of interest: Oncology developmental therapeutics, Organ dysfunction, biological correlates associated with molecular targeted agents, chemotherapy dose modification and pharmacy-managed supportive care issues in cancer treatment.

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