Gerald M. Higa, PharmD Associate Professor West Virginia University (WVU) School of Pharmacy Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center 1124-F Health Sciences North PO Box 9520 Morgantown, WV 26506-9520 Phone: 304-293-1461 Fax: 304-293-7672 E-Mail: ghiga@hsc.wvu.edu

I am a native of Hawaii which is still considered “home”.  Although my interest in oncology began while I was a resident at UCSD, substantial learning occurred during the three years I was at Duke University Medical Center.  A member of the faculty at WVU since July 1989, I have continued to grow academically, professionally, and most of all, personally. 

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, 1978

TEACHING INTERESTS AND COURSES TAUGHT

Teaching interests:
Biological and clinical basis of cancer

Courses taught:
Phar 730, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics 3, instructor of oncology component

PRACTICE INTERESTS
Improving the quality of life and care of the cancer patient

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP INTERESTS
Understanding cancer at the molecular level  

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Refer to CV