Expert Medicinal Chemist Specializing in Natural Products for Medicine

Expertise

• Synthesis of natural products for medicinal applications.
• Understanding and cataloging of non-prescription drugs.
• Synthesis of aristolochic acid and derivatives.
• Synthesis of substituted indole-3-caboxamide compounds as local anesthetics.
• Photochemical synthesis of phenanthrenes.
• Synthesis of biotin analogs for biochemical enzymatic studies.
• Synthesis of anthracycline derivatives as anticancer drugs.
• Synthesis of novel heterocyclic ring systems as potential drugs.
• Education in medicinal chemistry and pharmacology.
• Poison ivy and poison oak remedies.

Experience

Undisclosed University, 1965 - Present

• Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, 1976 - Present
• Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, 1968 - 1976
• Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, 1965 - 1976

Wisconsin University, Madison, WI, 1961 - 1965

• Instructor of Pharmacognosy, 1964 - 1965
• Research Assistant, 1961 - 1964

Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA

• Graduate assistant in undergraduate chemistry laboratory, 1959 - 1961

Honors & Publications

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• Rho Chi Society
• Wayne Anthony Society

Credentials

• Induction into Rho Chi Honor Society.
• Teacher of the Year for 3 years.
• Pharmacy licensure in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, California and Michigan.
• Experience in retail, long-term care, infusion and pediatric pharmacy practice.

Publications

• Numerous chapters in the Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs.
• Over 40 publications, list available upon request.
• Many invited professional presentations and papers.

Education

• Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
• M.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• B.S. Pharmacy, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA