Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Board Certified- Advanced Diabetes Management
Apple Teacher
Pharm.D., Shenandoah University
B.S., University of Buffalo
Dr. Nagel brings over 20 years of pharmacy practice experience in many different organizations and practice settings to enhance the quality of care that patients receive. She translates this experience to the students of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, both in the classroom and in clinical practice settings.
Prior to joining St. John Fisher University, Nagel was a clinical pharmacist at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), at both Strong Memorial Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital. Throughout her time at URMC, she served many roles including clinical staff pharmacist and clinical pediatric pharmacist. She spent time within in several different disciplines including burn/trauma, solid organ transplant, pharmacokinetic services, and pediatric hematology/oncology.
Dr. Nagel also has several years of community pharmacy experience. She holds several certifications and has completed advanced training to enhance the knowledge that she can share with her students. Through this wide range of experience, she has made many professional relationships that add unique value to St John Fisher University and to the students within the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Nagel has been involved with the School since early in its inception. She served as a pharmacy mentor and preceptor for the inaugural class of Pharm.D. candidates while at URMC. She was also an original member of the Assessment Committee, as the community representative. In June 2009, she joined the School as an assistant professor in ambulatory care pharmacy (family medicine).
Currently, Dr. Nagel serves the Wegmans School of Pharmacy as the faculty advisor for the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacist (SSHP). She currently is co-chair of the School Strategic Plan and is as member of the Curriculum Committee. In addition to service to the School, Dr. Nagel is on College-level committees including Statutes Revision and Academic and Faculty Affairs.
Dr. Nagel has been an active member of the professional society of the Rochester Area Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, serving as a board member in various positions. In addition, she has been involved in several committees within the New York State Council of Hospital Pharmacists, such as: Public Policy Committee and Strategic Planning/Leadership Committee. At a national level, Dr. Nagel serves the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) as a resident poster mentor and CV reviewer, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) as an item writer for the annual Clinical Pharmacy Challenge and the American Pharmacist Association (APhA) as a local level case writer for the annual patient counseling competition.
Publications
- Fortuna R, Rocco TA, Freeman J, Devine M, Bisognano J, Williams GC, Nagel A, and Beckman H. A Community-wide quality improvement initiative to improve hypertension control and reduce disparities. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2019 Jan 4. PMID: 30609182
- Nagel A, Gandhi M. Review and Update on options for treatment of inappropriate bleeding associated with etonogestrel subdermal implant. ACCP Women’s Health PRN. Sept 2018 Vol7.Issue 2
- Fortuna R, Nagel A, Rose E, McCann R, Teeters C, Quigley D, Legette-Sobers S, Bisognano J, and Rocco T. Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in an Urban Underserved Practice. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. Ms. Ref. No.: JASH-D-15-00183R1
- Nagel A, Ahmed-Sarwar N, Werner P, Cipriano G, van Manen R, and Brown J. Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) associated Pancreatic Carcinoma: A Review of the FAERS Database. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Ref No: AOP-15-0365.R1
Selected Abstracts
- Assessing the Accuracy of Faculty, Staff and Student Perceptions of Stress. Noel C, Connor K, DelMonte K, Sutton Burke E, Ahmed-Sarwar A, Nagel A, Leonard S and Birnie C.
- Integrating Predictive Analytic Risk Tools for Improvement in Utilization of Care Management Resources in the Primary Care Setting. Corbin B, Schlagman S, Baker A, Caiola E, Nagel A, Ramos A and Fortuna R
- Evaluation of current prescribing patterns of statin therapy in diabetic patients. Lane B, Bedi K and Nagel A.
- Tackling third-party payers' formulary changes to prevent gaps in care for patients with diabetes. Roberts R, Haley M, Nagel A and Ahmed-Sarwar A.
- Vitamin D deficiency in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Are We Adhering to Monitoring recommendations? Jacob S, O'Brien C, Nagel A, Hutchinson D, Carlin K, Bhandari N, Payakachat N, Rosenfeld R
- Assessment of current methods used to train faculty advisors of professional student organizations. Payne C, Cipriano G, and Nagel A
- Enhancing Ambulatory Care APPEs by Incorporating Patient Centered Medical Home Principles. Ahmed-Sarwar N and Nagel A
- Making a Lasting Impression: Preparing for the All-Important Interview. Sanford M, Fiorini S, Blackley R, Gandhi M, and Nagel A
- Preparing Student Pharmacists now for Interviewing in the Future. Cronlund L, Sanford M, Fiorini S, Nagel A, and Gandhi M
Awards and Honors
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Award for a Pharmacist and/or Technician. 2016-2019. Pulcino T and Nagel A.
- Wegmans School of Pharmacy. Faculty Research and Awards Program. Pharmacist Run Point of Care testing at Wegmans School of Pharmacy. 2018. Sutton Burke E and Nagel A.
- Wegmans School of Pharmacy. Outstanding Academic Advisor. 2012-2013.