EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 HONORS AND AWARDS

2006	Keynote speaker, White Coat Ceremony - Professionalism, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
2006	One of 16 women selected by WVU Health Sciences Center for contributions to profession of pharmacy in West Virginia
1999	Honorable Mention - Innovations in Teaching, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1998-1999	Teacher of the Year - Track-in PharmD Class
1993	Innovations in Teaching Award, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1984	Lenard Gotlieb Pharmacy Award
1981	Julia E. Emmanual Award for Scholarship, Service and Leadership
1978-1981	James B. Angell Scholar, University of Michigan
1979	Merck Award in Pharmacy for Outstanding Academic Achievement Upjohn Achievement Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Service and Leadership
1978	University of Michigan Alumni Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
1974-1976	Dean's List, Macomb County Community College

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Service
Associate Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 1991 - 2002
Interim Chair: September, 1996 - December, 1996, and July 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Director, West Virginia Center for Drug and Health Information
Director of Assessment, School of Pharmacy

Teaching	Coordinator/Primary Instructor
	Pharmacy 727 - Medical Literature Evaluation
	Instructor (Team Taught) Required Drug Information Experiential Clerkship - Pharm.D. Students Pharmaceutical Care Lab I Pharmaceutical Care Lab II Pharmaceutical Care Lab III Pharmaceutical Care Lab VI
	Guest Lecturer Pharmacology 361 - Medical School Pharmacology

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES - UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL (Past few years)

2006-2007	Academic Integrity Committee - School Assessment Committee, Chair - School HSC - Center of Excellence in Women's Health Outreach Committee HSC - Virtual Assessment Center Committee HSC - Women in Science and Health Committee Promotion and Tenure Departmental Review Committee - School Renovation Team Committee - School
2005-2006	Academic Integrity Committee - School Assessment Committee, Chair - School HSC - Virtual Assessment Center Committee
2004-2005	Assessment Committee, Chair - School Assessment Council - University Faculty Handbook Committee - University HSC - Virtual Assessment Center Committee Technology Committee - School of Pharmacy
2003-2004	Self-Study Steering Committee, University Accreditation - University (responsible for drafting chapter dealing with all University programs, including learning assessment) Assessment Council, Member and Chair (2004) - University Undergraduate Programs Assessment Subcommittee, Chair - University Assessment Committee, Chair - School Technology Committee - School of Pharmacy Executive Committee - School of Pharmacy
2002-2003	Self-Study Steering Committee, University Accreditation - University (responsible for drafting chapter dealing with all University programs, including learning assessment) Assessment Council - University Undergraduate Programs Assessment Subcommittee, Chair - University Assessment Committee, Chair - School Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Development Committee - School of Pharmacy Graduate and Research Advisory Committee - School of Pharmacy Executive Committee - School of Pharmacy Self-Study Steering Committee, School of Pharmacy Accreditation - School of Pharmacy Curriculum Self-Study Committee - School of Pharmacy

PRESENTATIONS - 2000 - present

June, 2007	Plenary Speaker, Curriculum Development and Educational Assessment, AACP Institute, Snowbird, Utah
June, 2007	Rubrics, Teaching Scholars Program – Summer Institute, WVU Health Sciences Center
May, 2007	Plenary Speaker, Curriculum Development and Educational Assessment, AACP Institute, Leesburg, Virginia
June, 2006	Rubrics, Teaching Scholars Program – Summer Institute, WVU Health Sciences Center
May, 2006	Assessment Overview, Course and Clerkship Directors Training, WVU School of Medicine, West Virginia University
December 2005	HealthTip (Htip) – Health Information on the Internet. Heritage Village Senior Apartments
June, 2005	Rubrics, Teaching Scholars Program – Summer Institute, WVU Health Sciences Center
June, 2005	Panel discussion on “Leadership Challenges & Approaches” - Summer Institute, WVU Health Sciences Center
October, 2004	Rubrics. Health Sciences Center Faculty Development - Assessment Series, West Virginia University
October, 2004	Assessment – Introduction, Principles, Approaches and Barriers,” WVU Department of Family Medicine Faculty Meeting
September, 2004	Assessment - Introduction, Principles, Approaches and Barriers. Health Sciences Center Faculty Development - Assessment Series, West Virginia University
May, 2003	“Internet Cancer Information - Surf the Web Without Drowning,” Breast and Cervical Cancer Conference, Stonewall Jackson resort, Roanoke, WV
April, 2003	“Internet Health Information - Surf the Web Without Drowning,” Internet information workshop, West Virginia Chapter, AARP, Charleston, WV
December, 2002	“Starting Up a Course for New Faculty -- Outcome Statements, Measures and Assessment,” Faculty Development Program, WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV
November, 2002	“Programmatic Assessment,” School of Pharmcy Faculty Orientation session, Morgantown, WV
September, 2002	“Internet Cancer Information - Surf the Web Without Drowning,” Mountains of Hope - the West Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Coalition, Flatwoods, WV
September, 2002	“Internet Health Information - Surf the Web Without Drowning,” Internet information workshop, West Virginia Library Commission Librarian Conference, Jackson’s Mill, WV
July, 2002	“Teachers Primer Workshop,” Facilitator (invited), AACP Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO
May, 2002	“Interactive Audience Response System,” Learning Extravaganza, Health Sciences Center, Lakeview Resort
March, 2002	“Evaluation of Internet Medical Information,” Teaching Scholars Program, WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV
November, 2001	“Outstanding Tips from Outstanding Teachers,” Faculty Development Program, WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV
March, 2001	“Critically Analyzing Information Sources,” Teaching Scholars Program, WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV

PUBLICATIONS

 Book Chapters/Sections

Abate MA, Hildebrand JR. Clinical Drug Literature. In: Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21 st ed. Philadelphia: Lipincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005. p. 74-86.

Abate MA, Ponte CD. Acute Diarrhea and Its Management, (facilitators guide also prepared). In: Schwinghammer TL, ed. Pharmacotherapy Casebook: A Patient-Focused Approach, 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005. p. 116-118.

Abate MA, Ponte CD. Diarrhea case study - Accentuation of Evacuation, (facilitators guide also prepared) In: Pharmacotherapy: A Patient-Focused Approach. 5th ed. Schwinghammer TL, Ed., Appleton & Lange: Connecticut, 2002, pgs. 113-115

Abate MA. Drug Information Resources & Literature Retrieval, In Book 5, Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) IV Science and Practice of Pharmacotherapy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2002, pgs. 1-34.

Abate MA. Drug Information Resources & Literature Retrieval - Answers to Self-Assessment Questions, In Answer Book, Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program (PSAP), 4th edition, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2002, pgs. 1-6

Abate MA, Hildebrand JR. Clinical Drug Literature and Evaluation of the Literature (Chapter 9), In “Remington: The Principles and Practice of Pharmacy; Gennaro A, Popovich N, eds.; Mack Publishing Company: Easton, pp. 70-80, 2000.

Abate MA. Reactions to the Study, In: Study Commission on Pharmacy: A Road Map to a Profession’s Future. Worthen DB, Ed., Gordon & Breach: Amsterdam, 1999, pp. 87-104.

Abate MA, Ponte CD. Diarrhea case study, In: Pharmacotherapy: A Patient-Focused Approach. 2nd ed. Schwinghammer TL, Ed., Appleton & Lange: Connecticut, 1999.

Abate M.A. Diarrhea, In: Pharmacotherapy: A Patient-Focused Approach. Schwinghammer TL, Ed., Appleton & Lange: Connecticut, 1996, pp. 151-154.

Abate M.A. Diarrhea, In: Instructor’s Guide to Accompany Pharmacotherapy: A Patient-Focused Approach. Schwinghammer TL, Ed. Appleton & Lange: Connecticut, 1996, pp. 77-79.

Abate MA. Syphilis, In: Sex Care. Covington TR, McClendon JF, eds. Simon and Schuster: New York, 1987

Abate MA. Ten drug interaction monographs (Quinidine-Aluminum Hydroxide, Warfarin-Glutethimide, Warfarin-Indomethacin, Vitamin D-Phenytoin, Isoniazid-Disulfiram, Tubocurarine-Propranolol, Warfarin-Griseofulvin, Warfarin-Vitamin K, Warfarin-Meprobamate, Tubocurarine-Propranolol, Warfarin-Griseofulvin, Warfarin-Vitamin K, Warfarin-Meprobamate, Tubocurarine-Quinidine), in Evaluations of Drug Interactions, Third Edition, Professional Drug Systems, Inc. 1984

Abate MA. Peptic Ulcer Disease. Corresponding Continuing Education Library. Kansas: Pharmat, Inc., 1982:1-18

Abstracts/Letters

 Abate MA, Casdorph DL, Gannett P, Madhavan S, Scharman E, Stamatakis MK. Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Programmatic Assessment Plan. 2001 AACP Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, July 2001.

Abate MA, Stout PJ, Dunsworth TS, Nardi A, Gannett P, Griffith RK. Development of Computerized Multidisciplinary Problem Based Learning Cases with Concept Map Integration; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors Meeting, October 1997; Abstract pg. 194.

Abate MA, Stout PJ, Dunsworth TS, Nardi A, Gannett P, Griffith RK. Development of Computerized Multidisciplinary Problem Based Learning Cases with Concept Map Integration; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors Meeting, October 1996; Abstract pg.194.

Stout PJ, Griffith R, Sarkar M, Dunsworth T, Abate MA, Nardi A. A Problem-Based, Integrated Approach to Pharmacy Education in the Basic and Clinical Sciences; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors Meeting, October 1995; FIPSE: Washington, DC; Abstract pg. 188.

Crout RM, Abate MA, Crout RJ, Dunsworth TS, Jacknowitz AJ, Smith NP, Wearden S. Assessment of Dentists' Medication Information Seeking Behavior and Needs; American Association of Dental Research (AADR), Annual Meeting, March 1995; J Dent Res 1995;74:114(No. 818).

Stout, PJ, Griffith, R, Sarkar, M, Dunsworth, T, Abate, MA, Nardi, A. A Problem-Based, Integrated Approach to Pharmacy Education in the Basic and Clinical Sciences; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors Meeting, October 1994; FIPSE: Washington, DC; Abstract pg. 184.

Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM. Characterization of Community Pharmacists' Use of Online Information Databases, 17th Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Washington, D.C., November 1993; American Medical Informatics Association, McGraw-Hill, Inc., p. 857.

Shumway JM, Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI. Development of a Computer Program to Teach Critical Evaluation of Drug Studies, 17th Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Washington, D.C., November 1993; American Medical Informatics Association, McGraw-Hill, Inc., p. 967.

Abate MA. Development of a Computer Program to Educate Students to Evaluate and Interpret Published Drug Studies, FIPSE Project Directors' Meeting, October 1993; Fund for the Improvement of Post-secondary Education, U.S. Dept. of Educ., Washington, D.C.

Hammond D, Abate MA. Theophylline toxicity, acute illness and cefaclor administration. Letter. DICP - Ann Pharmacotherapy 1989;23:339-340.

Abate MA, Layne R, Neely J, D'Alessandri R. Effect of naproxen and sulindac on the blood pressure response to atenolol. Abstract. Clinical Research, 1988.

Rosenbluth SA, Abate MA, Brister CC, et al. Development and evaluation of 'Advanced Therapeutics' for nontraditional Pharm.D. students. Abstract. Am J Pharm Ed, Fall 1984.

Abate MA. Magnesium content of antacids. Am J Hosp Pharm 1981;38:1662 (letter).

Journal Articles

Blommel M, Abate MA. A rubric to assess critical literature evaluation skills. Am J Pharm Educ; 2007 (in press)

Abate MA, Blommel M. Self-assessment tool for drug information advanced pharmacy practice experience. Am J Pharm Educ 2007;71(1):Article 02.

Slain D, Abate M, Hodges BM, Stamatakis MS, Wolak S. An interactive response system to promote active learning in the doctor of pharmacy curriculum. Am J Pharm Educ 2004;68(5): Article 117.

Abate MA, Stamatakis MS, Haggett RR. Excellence in curriculum development and assessment (invited paper). Am J Pharm Educ 2003;67(3; Article 89):1-21.

Jacknowitz AI, Abate MA. Basic Bibliography - Gastrointestinal Disorders. Hosp Pharm 2002;37(4):433-434

Abate MA, Meyer-Stout PJ, Stamatakis MK, Gannett PM, Dunsworth TS, Nardi AH. Development and evaluation of computerized problem-based learning cases emphasizing basic sciences concepts. Am J Pharm Edu 2000;64:74-82.

Vanderveen RP, Abate MA, Haxby D. A literature evaluation course delivered via computer assisted instruction, electronic mail, and teleconferences: a case description. Am J Pharm Edu 1999;63:178-182.

Farid P, Abate MA. Is buspirone effective for smoking cessation?, Ann Pharmacother 1998;32:1362-1364.

Centurelli M, Abate MA, The role of dehydroepiandrosterone in AIDS, Ann Pharmacother 1997;31:639-642.

Shumway JM, Jacknowitz AI, Abate MA, Attitudes of community pharmacists, university-based pharmacists, and students toward on-line information resources, Meth Inform Med 1996;35:142-147.

Lee M, Abate MA, Fjortoft N, Linn A, Maddux M. Report of the task force on the recruitment and retention of pharmacy practice faculty. Am J Pharm Educ 1995;59 (Winter Supplement):28s-33s.

Baker, DE, Smith, GH, Abate, MA. Selected topics in drug information access and practice: An update. Ann Pharmacother 1994;28:1389-1394.

Jacknowitz, AJ, Abate, MA. GI disorders. Basic Bibliographies. Hosp Pharm 1994;29:83-84.

Narducci , WA , Abate, MA, Boucher, BA, Chalmers, RK, Lin, AYF, Nappi, JM. Report of the section of teachers of pharmacy practice task force on faculty resource development and renewal. Am J Pharm Educ 1994;58:228-235.

McCormick, P, Abate, MA. Drugs and vitamin deficiencies. Foundation Focus (National Magazine of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America), July 1994.

Abate, MA. Careers in pharmacy interview - Drug information Specialist. Pharmacy Student 1994;24:S18.

Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM, Nardi AH. Development and evaluation of a computer-assisted instructional program to teach critical evaluation of drug studies. Am J Pharm Educ 1993;57:416-424.

Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM. Use of two online services as drug information sources for health professionals. Meth Inform Med 1992;31:153-158.

Hedrick C, Abate MA. Astemizole effects on skin testing. Ann Pharmacother 1992;26:1388-1389.

Neely JL, Abate MA, Swinker M, D'Angio R. The effect of doxycycline on serum levels of ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone and endogenous progesterone. Obstet Gynecol 1991;77:416-420.

Abate MA, Neely JL, Layne R, D'Alessandri. Effect of indomethacin and sulindac on the blood pressure response to labetalol. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1991;31:363-366.

Ross J, Abate MA. Topical vancomycin for the treatment of staphylococcus epidermidis and methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus conjunctivitis. Ann Pharmacother 1990;24:1050,1053.

Jacknowitz AI, Abate MA. Gastroenterology: a basic bibliography. Hosp Pharm 1990;25:696-697.

Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM. Characterization of end-user computer searching by private practice physicians, pharmacists, and nurses. SCAMC R Proceedings, Fourteenth Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care. Miller RA, ed. IEEE Computer Society Press, CA. 1990;375-379.

Abate MA, Layne R, Neely J, D'Alessandri R. Effect of naproxen and sulindac on the blood pressure response to atenolol. DICP - Ann Pharmacotherapy 1990;24:810-813.

Shumway JM, Jacknowitz AI, Abate MA. Analysis of physicians', pharmacists', and nurses' attitudes toward the use of computers to access drug information. Meth Inform Med 1990;29:99-103.

Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM. Information sources utilized by private practice and university physicians. Drug Information Journal 1989;23:309-319.

Abate MA, Shumway JM, Jacknowitz AI, Sinclair G. A method for recording and evaluating end-user searches on a personal computer. Bull Med Libr Assoc 1989;77:381-383.

Abate MA. Peptic ulcer disease and its treatment. NARD Journal 1988; 110(10):25-27.

Jacknowitz A, Abate MA. Gastroenterology: a basic bibliography. Hospital Pharmacy 1988;23:187-188.

Storm A, Abate MA. Doxepin use for the treatment of urticaria. Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1987;21:434-435.

Abate MA. Drug information resources for patient counseling. West Virginia Pharmacist 1987;11(2):7-9.

Abate MA. Medical management of cholesterol gallstones. Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1986;20:106-115.

Shaftic AA, Widdup LL, Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI. Nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia. Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1986;20:602-605.

Abate MA, Moore TL. Monooctanoin use for gallstone dissolution. Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1985;19:708-713.

Abate MA. Calcium channel blocker use for the treatment of raynaud's phenomenon - drug information forum. WV Pharm 1984;8(1):21-22.

Peters ER, Abate MA. Vitamin A use for cancer prevention and treatment - drug information forum. WV Pharm 1983;7(3):3-4.

Abate MA. Pindolol and guanabenz - new antihypertensive agents. Clinical Practice 1983;18(4):27.

Abate MA. The hospital pharmacist: dealing with nosocomial infections. Tomorrow's Pharmacist 1983;5(4):9-13.

Abate MA, Cohen IA, Johnson CE, Shannon M. Development, implementation, and evaluation of a modular approach to a pharmacist oriented course in oncology. Am J Pharm Educ 1982;46:42-45.

Abate MA, Hyneck M, Cohen IA, Berardi R. Cimetidine pharmacokinetics. Clin Pharm 1982;1:225-233.

Abate MA. Acute myocardial infarction and beta-blocker use. WV Pharm 1982;6(2):7,10.

Abate MA. Beta-blocker use following acute myocardial infarction. Clinical Practice 1982;17(7):51.

Cohen IA , Keller JH, Abate MA. The management of breast cancer. Clin Pharm 1982;1:515-529.

Drugdex Consults

"Atropine-effect on biliary tract." In: Connor CS, Rumack BH, eds. Drugdex Information System, 1988.

"Intraamniotic infusion of hypertonic saline or urea for therapeutic abortion." In: Connor CS, Rumack BH, eds. Drugdex Information System, 1987.

Abate MA. "Pressor agents - use in septic shock." In: Connor CS, Rumack BH, eds. Drugdex Information System. Englewood, CO: Micromedex, Inc., 1986.

Abate MA. "Caprystatin R - efficacy in candidiasis." In: Connor CS, Rumack BH, eds. Drugdex Information System. Englewood, CO: Micromedex, Inc., 1986.

Abate MA. "Hyperbaric O 2 therapy of multiple sclerosis." In: Connor CS, Rumack BH, eds. Drugdex Information System. Englewood, CO: Micromedex, Inc., 1985.

Book Reviews/Other

Abate MA. Book review of Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data, 3rd Edition, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, July, 2006

Abate M.A. Window on the Pharmacist (definition of a Pharmacist), In: “The Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Allied Health.” Eoyang T., Ed. W.B. Saunders Company: Philadelphia, 1996.

Abate MA. Book review of Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 19th ed., Am J Pharm Educ, November 1995

Abate, MA. Book review of Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs and Case Studies Workbook. Am J Pharm Educ 1994;58:5.

Abate MA. Book review of "Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. Fifth Edition," edited by Koda-Kimble and Young, Applied Therapeutics, Inc. Ann Pharmacother 1992;26:1020.

Abate MA. Book review of "USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names, 1992" edited by Fleeger, US Pharmacopeial Convention. J Pharm Technol 1992;8:4.

Abate MA. Book review of "Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs" edited by Young, Koda-Kimble, Applied Therapeutics, Inc. DICP, Ann Pharmacotherapy 1989;23:262.

Abate MA. Book review of "Instructions for Patients" by H. Winter Griffith, W.B. Saunders Company. Am Pharm 1983;NS23(9):52.

Abate MA. Book review of "Side Effects of Drugs Annual 7" edited by Dukes, Excerpta Medica. Am J Pharm Ed 1983;47:468-469.

Abate MA. Book review of "Peptic Ulcer" by D.W. Piper, ADIS Press. Clin Pharm 1983;2:191-192.

Drug Information Bulletin/Newsletter Articles

Kane S., Abate M.A., “Precose ® (Acarbose),” New Drug Update. 1996;II:1-2. (Drug newsletter)

Abate MA. Drug Information Bulletin, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1981-1993: (numerous articles)

Abate MA. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Drug Reviews, WVU Hospitals, Inc.

	Acebutolol, 1985 Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavulanate, 1985 Heparin/Dihydroergotamine, 1985 Levobunolol, 1986 Theophylline Products, 1986 Oral Potassium Supplements, 1986

EDITORIAL/CONSULTANT/REVIEWER/OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Chair, Academic Affairs Committee, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2005-2006

Panel Chair, New Investigator Program for AACP (proposal review), 2005-2006

Member, NAPLEX Review Committee, 2004-present

Member, CAPE Outcomes Task Force, AACP, 2004-present

Member, Editorial Board, American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy, 2003-2006

Member, Advisory Board, PDR Monthly Prescribing Guide, 2001-2006

Member, Editorial Advisory Panel - Panel on Bioinformatics, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, -2003 - present

Member, AACP Ad Hoc Committee - Faculty Recruitment, Retention, and Development, 2002-2003

Member, Editorial Advisory Panel - Panel on Drug Information, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1998-2003

Chair (1992-1997) Member (1998-2003), Editorial Advisory Panel - Panel on Drug Information, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy

Co-editor, Drug Information Rounds column, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1995-present

Member, Therapeutic Information Management Advisory Panel, USP, Rockville, MD, term = 1995-2000

Member - Subcommittee on Evidence Based Off-Label Uses, USP, Rockville, MD, 1997-1998

Member, Academic Affairs Committee, AACP, 1996-1997

Member, New Investigators Program Proposal Review Committee, AACP Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice, 1996

Member, Computer Technologies Committee, AACP Council of Faculties, 1996

Item (Question) Writer, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, 1995

Member, Task Force on the Recruitment and Retention of Pharmacy Practice Faculty, AACP Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice, 1994-present

Member, Panel on Drug Information Science, USP, Rockville, MD, term = 1990-1995

Member, Task Force on Faculty Resource Development and Renewal, AACP Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice, 1991-1993

Member, Standing Rules Committee, AACP Council of Faculties, 1992-1993

Member, Bylaws and Policy Development Committee, AACP, 1992-1993

Member, Panel of Drug Information Instructors to Develop a Consensus for Drug Information Instruction for a 6 Year Entry Level Degree Program, 1991

Member, Contributed Paper Review Committee, AACP, Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice, 1990-1991

Chair (1990-1991) and Past-Chair (1991-1993), Regional Advisory Council for Regional Medical Library, Baltimore, MD

Member, Regional Advisory Council for Regional Medical Library, Baltimore, MD, term = 1989-1992

Member - Editorial Advisory Panel, Panel on Drug Information, Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy, 1987-1992

Editor, Drug Information Bulletin, WVU School of Pharmacy Drug Information Center, 1981-1993

Assistant Editor, Drugdex Information System, 1985-present (although no longer active)

Consultant, Various Law Offices, 1986-present

Consultant, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, 1984

Consulting Contributor, Evaluations of Drug Interactions, 1984-1994

Consulting Contributor, Pharmacy Facts, 1983-1985

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS - GAPS Grants/Student Project

1987	GAPS Grant, $26,917 - Collaborating investigator, "Guided Design in Teaching Problem Solving to Pharmacy Students"; developed the gastrointestinal drugs section of the course
1983-1985	GAPS Grant, $28,509 - Collaborating investigator, "Development and Evaluation of Advanced Therapeutics for Nontraditional Pharm.D. Students"; preparation of modules for self-study use by Pharm.D. students, with possible adaptation for part-time degree students
1980-1981	"Skin Cancer Pathophysiology and Therapy" and "Breast Cancer Pathophysiology" slide-text modules, developed and evaluated for self-study use by Advanced Clinical Oncology Class, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Michigan

GRANTS/RESEARCH
Pending/Funded:

Funded

Abate MA, Kaplan J, Kraner J, Blommel M, Jacknowitz A. "Development of a Forensic Drug Information Web Site and Concentrations Database," National Institute of Justice, $231,051, January, 2005 - ongoing

Bowen E, Abate MA, Blommel M, Siebert J. "Internet Health-Related Information for Seniors," West Virginia University Public Service Grant, $5,303, July 2005-ongoing

Blommel M, Abate MA. "Information Prescriptions to Provide Reliable Internet Medical Information," WVU Public Service Grant, $ 6,800, July 2004 – ongoing

Lewis NJ, Abate MA, Blommel M. "Establishment of a pharmacist service for planning affordable therapies," Michigan Pharmacists Association & other sources in Michigan, administered through Wayne State University, $3,600, 2005-2007

Abate MA, Slain D, Hodges B, Stamatakis MK, “Evaluation of an Interactive Response System to Promote Active Learning and Skills Development,” WVU Research Corporation Investment in Research Stimulation, $ 19,200, 2002-2003.

Abate MA, Slain D. (Co-investigators). “Enhancing Education Through the Use of Instructional Technology,” Ortho-McNeil Laboratories, Unrestricted educational grant, $24,000, January 1, 2001.

Abate MA. (principal investigator), Shafer R, Casdorph D, Cupp M. “The Quality of Information in Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Web Sites,” West Virginia University Public Service Grant, $ 4,235, January 1 - June 30, 2000

Abate MA. (principal investigator), Stout PJ, Dunsworth T, Gannett P, Griffith R. “Computerization of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Cases with Concept Map Integration,” Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, $182,538,

September 1996 - March 2000

Abate MA, Leader WG (co-principal investigators). “Development of an Interactive Instructional Program to Teach Critical Appraisal of the Pharmacokinetic Literature,” Drug Information Association, $21,905, July, 1995 - present

Abate MA. Beta Testing - "Evaluation of Clinical Drug Studies" Program, Astra Merck Inc., $397.50, January - April 1995.

Abate MA (principal investigator), Jacknowitz AI, Shumway, JM. Further Development of "Evaluation of Clinical Drug Studies" Computer Program, Astra/Merck Group of Merck & Co, Inc., Unrestricted educational grant, $5,000, October, 1994 - September, 1995.

Crout R, Smith N, Abate MA (co-investigator), Jacknowitz AI, Dunsworth TS. “Enhanced Drug Information Provision to West Virginia Dentists Through Pharmacy-Dentistry Collaboration,” WVU Health Sciences Center, Strategic Planning Initiative, $5,818, March 1994 - March 1995.

Stout PJ, Griffith R, Sarkar M, Abate MA (co-investigator), Dunsworth T, Nardi A. "A Problem-Based, Integrated Approach to Pharmacy Education in the Basic and Clinical Sciences," Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, $194,647, September 1993-August 1996.

Abate MA (principal investigator), Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM. "Development of a Computer Program for the Evaluation and Interpretation of Published Drug Studies," Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, $125,884, September 1991 - August 1994.

Abate MA (principal investigator), Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM. "Pharmacist Use of Online Information Services," National Library of Medicine, $227,433 September 1990 - August 1994.

Jacknowitz L (project director). "West Virginia Consult," National Library of Medicine, $680,000, (Abate MA, one of several key project participants), September 1989 - December 1995 (Consult is ongoing although my participation has ended)

Abate MA (principal investigator), Shumway JM, Jacknowitz AI. "Utility of Computerized Systems for Drug Information," National Library of Medicine, $226,178 (three year study). September 1987 - August 1990.

Neely JL, Swinker M, Abate MA, D'Angio R. "The Effect of Doxycycline on Oral Contraceptive Absorption and Efficacy," $14,800, Senate Grant, West Virginia University and Ortho Pharmaceutical, August 1987.

Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI. "The West Virginia University Drug Information Center - Its Purpose and Potential for Physicians," WVU Faculty Development Grant, $200, January 1986.

Abate MA (principal investigator), Neely J, D'Alessandri R. "Assessment of the Effects of Naproxen and Sulindac on the Blood Pressure Response to Atenolol," Merck, Sharp and Dohme Research Labs, $20,000, December 1985.

Abate MA (principal investigator), Stevenson JG, Neely J, D'Alessandri R. "Antiinflammatory Drug Effects on Labetalol Action," American Heart Association - West Virginia Affiliate, $9,398, July 1985.

Stevenson JG, Abate MA. "Effect of Atenolol on Memory and Psychomotor Function," Lenard Gotlieb Pharmacy Award, $400, April 1984.

Abate MA, Khakoo R, and Gwilt P. "Pharmacokinetics of Amphotericin B," Senate Grant, West Virginia University, $4,750, March 1984.

Abate MA (principal investigator), Jacknowitz AI, Al-Kawas F, and Miller RP. "Effects of Probenecid on Cimetidine Kinetics", funded by Smith, Kline and French Laboratories, July 1983, $16,135.

LICENSURE

Michigan , West Virginia

May 2007