Andrea Murzello
Dr. Murzello is Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education at Larkin College of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctorate in Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Murzello subsequently completed a PGY-1 community practice residency through SimfaRose Specialty Pharmacy and Nova Southeastern University and a teaching certificate at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy.
Dr. Murzello’s additional academic contribution includes preceptor experience with Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. She is a certified pharmacy regulatory specialist and is interested in providing strong foundations of both didactic and personal development for students. Her research interests include interprofessional education, assessment, and experiential education. She remains active in several professional organizations such as the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP), and Florida Pharmacist Association (FPA).
Education and Training
B.S. Biology | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL
Pharm.D. | Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy | Fort Lauderdale, FL
PGY – 1 Pharmacy Residency | Community Pharmacy Residency | Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Teaching Interests
Dr. Murzello is passionate about providing students practical experience and professional development skills. She enjoys teaching a variety of subjects including: ethics and law, women’s health, and HIV. With her role in experiential education and in the classroom, she hopes to shape well rounded future pharmacists.
Scholarly Interests
Dr. Murzello’s areas of interest include interprofessional education, compounded hormonal replacement therapy, and experiential education. She is interested in providing strong foundations of both didactic and personal development for students
Research Profile
Dr. Murzello’ s areas of interest include interprofessional education, compounded hormonal replacement therapy, and experiential education. She is interested in providing strong foundations of both didactic and personal development for students and communicating this through research. With her role in experiential education and in the classroom, she hopes to shape well rounded future pharmacists.
Ongoing Research
Murzello, A., Steinberg J., Stultz, K., Maravent, S., Ruble, M. (2019). Consortium Based Approach to Experiential Education.
Publications
Boylan PM, Murzello A, Parmar J, Chow NK (2020). Integration of Latin American complementary and alternative medicine topics into a Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum and survey of student attitudes and behaviors. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2020;7:1-4. DOI:10.1177/2382120520904121
Murzello, A. (2016). FPA Working to Advance the Practice of Pharmacy. Florida Pharmacy Today, www.issuu.com/floridapharmacyjournal/docs/fpaaprweb_3aa7eafc71253a/7.
Presentations
Murzello, A, (2019). A Consortium Approach-Evaluating EPAs during APPE Rotations. Presentation at TIPED in Spokane, WA.
Murzello, A, (2019). Hot Topics for Preceptors. Preceptor development presentation in Orlando, FL.
Murzello, A, Stultz, K, Jodoin, K (2018). Keep Your Mind Young, Commit to Self-Directed Lifelong Learning. Continuing education presentation at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL (January 2020), Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP) Annual Meeting (August 2018) and Florida Pharmacists Association (FPA) Annual Meeting (July 2018) in Orlando, FL.
Murzello, A (2017). Pharmacy Law and Medication Errors. Continuing Education presentation through
Getaway Seminars in Staten Island, NY.
Murzello, A, Moreau C, Gernant S, (2016). The Influence of Education on Practitioner’s Comfort in
Prescribing Compounded Hormonal Replacement Therapy. Poster presentation at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.
