Director of Community Pharmacy on Board

The Mylan School of Pharmacy would like to welcome Terri Kroh as director of its new community pharmacy slated to open this fall in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood.

A Duquesne alumna, Kroh is responsible for overseeing all facets of the pharmacy’s operations, including clinical pharmacy services, medication therapy management, health and wellness education and screenings, medication adherence counseling and management of staff and student pharmacists. She also will work to strengthen partnerships with neighborhood community groups and local government leaders to address the most pressing community-identified needs.

Kroh has more than 20 years of experience in many facets of pharmacy practice including retail, hospital, specialty, and pharmaceutical sales. She has also managed federal 340B pharmacy programs that enable certain grant-funded entities to provide lower-cost medications to their patients through a contracted pharmacy arrangement.

Prior to her appointment at Duquesne, Kroh worked as the HIV clinical pharmacy specialist at the Positive Health Clinic of Allegheny General Hospital. She is one of a limited number of pharmacists credentialed by the American Academy of HIV Physicians.

“Terri Kroh’s appointment represents the culmination of a search for a director who has the knowledge, skills and experience needed for the new pharmacy to be successful and always guided by the mission and values of the University and the School of Pharmacy,” said Dr. Thomas Mattei, associate dean.

Currently, Kroh is working closely with the School of Pharmacy and University administration on preparations for the pharmacy’s opening. She also plans to meet with community leaders , residents and health care providers to gather their input about the services they want and need.

“The community pharmacist is often the bridge between science and real life that some patients need to make their medications work. But in order to improve health outcomes, we must first understand and respect our patients’ needs,” said Kroh.