Roberto Maldonado , PharmD, MPH

Roberto Maldonado is the Health Disparities & Community-Based Outcomes Research Fellow at Touro University College of Pharmacy’s Center of Excellence for Pharmacy Education and Pharmacist Services. His work focuses on advancing pharmacist-led interventions that improve access to care, promote medication safety, and address structural drivers of health inequities in medically underserved communities.

His professional experience spans ambulatory care, chronic disease management in skilled nursing facilities, community pharmacy practice, and transitions of care across major New York health systems. His public health work includes implementing community wellness initiatives, evaluating medication access barriers, and conducting outcomes-focused research at the intersection of pharmacy practice and social determinants of health.

Dr. Maldonado’s scholarly interests include medication safety, health disparities, antimicrobial resistance, community-based program evaluation, and policy approaches to advancing health equity. He has presented his work at mid-year and regional conferences and contributes to interdisciplinary research aimed at expanding the role of pharmacists in population health.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, NY 2025
Master of Public Health, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 2025
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Lehman College, Bronx, NY 2021

Areas of Expertise

Medication safety; population health; community pharmacy practice; chronic disease management; health equity research

Honors and Awards

• S. Public Health Service – Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award (2025)
• Pharmacists for Public Health – Senior Recognition Award (2025)

Recent Publications

Maldonado R, Bulakhova V, Varma M, Mukhtar N, Birce D, Ray SD. Antibacterial agents. In: Wexler P, ed. Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 4th ed. Academic Press; 2024:525-547. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-824315-2.00489-9

Lee K, Maldonado R, Khan S, Ray SD. Antiviral agents. In: Wexler P, ed. Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 4th ed. Academic Press; 2024:691-714. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-824315-2.00964-7

Ray SD, Krmic M, Hussain A, et al. Toxicity of natural products. In: Wexler P, ed. Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 4th ed. Academic Press; 2024:257-282. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-824315-2.01189-1

Kello E, Greenberg R, Li W, Polansky S, Maldonado R, Peter Y, Basu P. The effect of antibiotic treatment and gene expression of MexB efflux transporters on resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Appl Microbiol. 2023;3(3):709-721. doi:10.3390/applmicrobiol3030049

Presentations:

Kello E, Greenberg R, Li W, Polansky S, Maldonado R, Peter Y, Basu P. The effect of antibiotic treatment and gene expression of MexB efflux transporters on resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Research presentation presented at: Audience Exhibition; December 2023.

Lee K, Maldonado R, Khan S, Abraham A, Ray SD. Systematic review of the toxicology of triple antiretroviral combination agents. Research presentation presented at: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition; December 2023.

Maldonado R, Khan S, Abraham A, Pastil A. SnapPak Shield: The Opioid Tech. Business plan presentation presented at: New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), New York City Regionals; April 2022.

Memberships and Affiliations

ASHP 2022- present
APHA 2021- present
NYSCHP – present
Pharmacists for Public Health 2024-2025
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) 2021-2025

Teaching Responsibilities

PHPN 520 Community Pharmacy and Introduction to Immunization Practice
PBSN 611 Pharmaceutics IV Lab

Languages

Spanish

Hobbies

Community outreach, mentorship of pre-health students, public health advocacy, Reading and lifelong learning