A Pioneer in Healthcare
As our alumni know, we teach students in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions to care for their patients compassionately, treating each one as a whole person and striving to make a difference in every life.
The school is a pioneer in healthcare. We offered the first distance-based Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) pathway, the first entry-level clinical doctorate in physical therapy and one of the first post-baccalaureate Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs in the country.
- Nearly 100% first-time national licensure pass rates for pharmacy, OT and PT over the past several years
- 20+ international fieldwork and experiential learning sites.
- One of 10 schools nationally that has developed a medication therapy management (MTM) center in partnership with a national MTM administrator.
Want to connect with other alumni, plan a visit to campus, mentor a student or get involved? Contact alumni@creighton.edu today!
A leader in three fields
The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions includes three fields and several transformative programs. Learn more about each department.
Upcoming Events
SPAHP News
Gift expands Creighton's Phoenix campus
On Wednesday, October 30, the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix hosted the grand opening of the recently completed sixth floor, dedicated to the academic success, well-being and spiritual growth of its students.
How a Creighton alum's $875 million idea helped change an industry
For Michael Rea, PHARMD'07, helping a woman figure out how to pay for her monthly prescriptions led him to create a business serving more than 17 million people.
New floor on Phoenix campus is set for success
Thanks to a major gift from The Norton Foundation and an investment from the State of Arizona, the sixth floor of the Virginia G. Piper Health Sciences Building is now home to The Norton Foundation Success Center.
Finest in the nation
"Our School of Pharmacy and Health Professions alumni serve their communities as competent, compassionate health care professionals who live the value of cura personalis every day. I’m proud to say we produce some of the finest pharmacists, physical therapists and occupational therapists in the nation."
— Amy Friedman Wilson, PharmD’95, dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Board Members
Lisa Bagby, OTD'10
Jackie Dessibourg, PHARMD'97
Chris Forst, BSPHA'81
Judy Gale, DPT'02
Eric Hamik, BSPHA'91
Roger Kaczmarek, BSPHA'71
Marco Martino, PHARMD'11, BSHS'11
Scott McConnell, PHARMD'97
Tracy Milius, BSOT'91
Suzanne Odvody, DPT’22 Candidate
Erin Santiago, PHARMD'12, BSHS'12
Meghan Schlattmann, DPT'05
Brittany Stryker, OTD'06, BSHS'06
Julie Vollmuth, PHARMD'02
Amanda Wise, BSOT'98, MS'19
Directors Emeriti
Curt Barr, BSPHA'74
Cristy Daniel, BSOT'89
Art Farha, BS'67, BSPHA'70
Marty Feltner, PHARMD'99
Chuck Greco, BSPHA'74
Bob Greenwood, BSPHA'77
Dick Hogrefe, BSPHA'66
Ryan Jacobsen, PHARMD'02
Larry Kawa, BSPHA'72
Nabil Laham, BSPHA'86
Amy Lamb, BSOT'98, OTD'00
Stephanie Maciejewski, PHARMD'95
Don Ostdiek, DPT'98
Julie Peterson, DPT'01
Josh Richling, DPT'00
Shannon Royal, BSOT'99
Adrian Schenk, PHARMD'18
April Shaughnessy, BSPHA'81
Ann Sprague, DPT'00
Mario Sylvestri, BSPHA'73
Mike Tonn, PHARMD'95
David Wragge, BSPHA'66
Fundraising Priorities
Here are a few great ways you can support the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. To learn more, contact SalliePeters@creighton.edu.
Scholarships
With scholarships, the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions recruits the country’s top students seeking a Jesuit, Catholic health sciences education. A diverse, high-achieving student body enhances our reputation and resources.
Faculty development
Hiring and developing strong research professionals in our occupational therapy, physical therapy and pharmacy programs is the first step in producing research that changes lives. Engaged and active faculty are key to helping Creighton continue to lead the way.
Center for Pharmacy Research
With the help of our donors, we will build state-of-the-art labs and adopt new technology to fight even the most volatile illnesses. This center will also help us reach new breakthroughs as we study drugs designed to suppress or augment the immune system.
Center for Rehabilitation Research Sciences (Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy)
We develop strong leaders with moral responsibility. Through your support, we can provide more students with the opportunity to learn and uphold our tradition of leadership in scholarship and research.