Pharmacy Services

Did you know that we...

• are one of 3% of medical centers in the US with fully implemented computerized physician order entry,
• dispensed over 11 million medications to hospitalized patients in 2006,
• established the first pharmacy residency in New York City (1968).

Pharmaceutical Care is the responsible provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life.  The mission of the Department of Pharmacy at Montefiore Medical Center is to create an environment that enables pharmacists to contribute to programs and services that emphasize the health needs of the public for the treatment and prevention of disease. We are dedicated to providing high quality services that foster the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of drug use as well as promoting pharmacy as an essential component of the health care team. 

The department provides a wide array of pharmaceutical services to 3 hospitals and an ambulatory care network.  These include clinical pharmacy services, efficient and accurate drug distribution, drug information and a pharmacy practice residency program as well as satellite pharmacies in Oncology, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology and Operating Room.

The Pharmacy is composed of 59 staff pharmacists, 58 pharmacy specialists (technicians), 12 pharmacy interns, 10 support personnel (clerical and stockworkers) and 32 pharmacist managers including 5 executive managers, 11 operational managers, 12 clinical pharmacy managers, and 4 pharmacy residents.

Clinical Services
The Pharmacy offers clinical specialties in anesthesiology, ambulatory care, critical care, cardiology, HIV, immunization, infectious disease, oncology, pediatrics, and investigational drug services.  These specialists interact with physicians, nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring appropriate and safe drug therapy outcomes.  Our specialists are active in scholarly and educational activities, publishing and lecturing to various audiences locally, nationally and internationally.  Most are adjunct faculty at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Long Island University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences or the Saint John's University College of Pharmacy.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are available for pharmacotherapeutic or pharmacokinetic consults.

Einstein Division
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
(718) 904-2838

Frank Aroh, MS, PharmD, Anesthesiology 
Angela Cheng, PharmD, Cardiology/Neonatology
Philip Chung, PharmD, Infectious Diseases
Nadia Ferguson, PharmD, BCPS, Immunization
Maya Garala, PharmD, BCPS, Critical Care Medicine
Yvonne Gayle, MS, PharmD, BCNSP, Nutritional support

Moses Division
Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
(718) 920-2940

Julie Chen, PharmD , BCPS, Critical Care Medicine
Yi Guo, PharmD, Infectious Diseases
Mark Sinnett, PharmD, FASHP, Neurology/Psychiatry 
Clemencia Solorzano, RPh, Anticoagulation
Catherine Tom, PharmD, Pediatrics
Keith Veltri, PharmD, Immunization

Drug Information
All Pharmacy practitioners are available to provide drug therapy recommendations and pharmacotherapeutic consultations.  We receive almost 1,000-1,500 drug information requests from various health care associates.  Drug information questions can also be answered with various resources including Micromedex and Formulary Advisor.  In addition, the Pharmacy maintains a database of drug information for those inquiries not readily available from other resources. All relevant requests for consultations can be initiated through the Pharmacy Department Drug Information Center which is located on both the Medical Library and the department's internal website.  The DI Center is only available to Montefiore associates. 

Investigational Drug Service
The Department of Pharmacy at Montefiore Medical Center provides an investigational drug service (IDS), offering an extensive range of support services to assist principal investigators in conducting research protocols approved by the Committee for Clinical Investigations (CCI) or the Institutional Review Board (IRB).  The ultimate purpose of the service is to:

• ensure that all investigational drugs are prepared, stored, dispensed and administered in a safe, effective and efficient manner,
• ensure that pharmaceutical research complies with all applicable guidelines as required by the FDA and Montefiore Medical Center,
• serve as the coordinating center for investigational drug procurement, storage, inventory control, dose preparation, dosage formulation, blinding, dispensing, sterility testing and drug information services.

For further information on IDS services, please contact Clemencia Solorzano, RPh, IDS Manager at 718-920-2940.

Frank P. Sosnowski, MS, Director of Pharmacy
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, New York 10467
Phone:  718-920-4529
Email:   fsosnows@montefiore.org