Parto Khansari

Parto Khansari, PhD

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Biography

Dr. Khansari holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences (Neuropharmacology) from University of the Pacific, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from San Francisco State University, and a Bachelor degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from California State University Northridge. Dr. Khansari has held several administrative positions in pharmacy education and served as Assistant Dean and Department Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences at California Northstate University, CA and Associate Dean at Stony Brook University, NY. Dr. Khansari has received a certificate in “A Systems Approach to Assessment in Health Professions Education” from Harvard Macy Institute, MA.

As a Certified Team Based Learning (TBL) Trainer Consultant, she has led numerous national and international workshops and has published on innovative and active learning in pharmacy education.  She has mentored other educators to become TBLC certified trainers and has over 10 years of experience teaching pharmacology utilizing TBL pedagogy.

Prior to joining academia, over a period of 12 years, Dr. Khansari has held various positions at several biotech and pharmaceutical companies with increasing responsibilities to lead and support internal drug discovery and development in the area of ischemic stroke and inflammation. She has several peer-reviewed publications in this area and currently serves as Deputy Editor of Inflammopharmacology, Springer Journal.

Publications

Khansari, P.S. and Halliwell, R.F. (2019) Mechanisms Underlying Neuroprotection by the NSAID Mefenamic Acid in an Experimental Model of Stroke. Front. Neurosci. 13:64. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2019.0006

Vinall, R., Khansari, P.S., McDowell, J., Ried, D. J.L., Kreys, E. Impact of Completion of a Pre-Pharmacy Biochemistry Course and Competency Levels in Pre-Pharmacy Courses on Pharmacy Student Performance. Pharmacy 2019, 7(3), 117. doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy7030117

Cusick, J.K., Fitzpatrick, L., Khansari, P.S. Use of engaging review application exercises to enhance understanding of critical concepts prior to summative examinations. Journal of Pharmacy Education Vol 19, 2019.

Dana P. Hammer, Leigh Ann Bynum, Jean Carter, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Daniel R. Kennedy, Khansari, P.S., Pamela Stamm, and Brian Crabtree (2019) Revisiting Faculty Citizenship. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2019; 83 (4) Article 7378.

Khansari, P.S., Leanne Coyne.  An innovative addition to team-based-learning pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning: Students’ perceptions of team. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2018;10: 90-95.

Khansari, P.S., S. S. Shaligram, R. Rahimian, R. F. Halliwell. Neuroprotective Mechanism of Mefenamic Acid in in vitro model of Stroke. Circulation. 2016; 134: A11673.

Khansari, P.S. and Coyne L. An Innovative Approach to Enhance Learning & Teaching by Incorporating Team-Exams into Team-Based-Learning. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2014; 78 (5) Article 111.

Coyne L, Khansari, P.S., McClendon K, Ho T, Pearson D. Assessing and Documenting Student Learning American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2014; 78 (5) Article 111.

Khansari, P.S., Coyne L. NSAIDs in the treatment and/or prevention of neurological disorders. Inflammopharmacology, 20(3):159-67 (2012)

Khansari P.S., Sperlagh B. Inflammation in Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases. Inflammopharmacology: Volume 20, Issue 3 (2012), Page 103-107.

Presentations

Khansari, P.S., Faculty Development workshop, Implement Facilitation Techniques to Promote Team Effectiveness and Motivation. Roseman University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy, NV, Nov 1, 2019.

Khansari, P.S., Ruth Vinall, Effective Facilitation. Team Based Learning Collaborative   Conference. Tampa FL, March 15, 2019.

Khansari, P.S., Will Ofstad, Leanne Coyne, Reframing Assessment to Focus on Learner Growth. Team Based Learning Collaborative Conference. Tampa FL, March 16, 2019.

Khansari, P.S., Paul Koles, Faculty Development Workshop. Stony Brook University School of Medical, Stony Brook. March 2, 2019

Khansari, P.S., Team Based Learning Faculty Development Workshop. ST. JOHN’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Queens, NY. Feb 26, 2019

Khansari, P.S., Team Based Learning Workshop, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Stony Brook University. Aug 22, 2018.

Khansari, P.S., Wayne McCormack. 3-day Faculty Development Workshop. International Medical Center. Saudi Arabia, Feb 21-23, 2018.

Khansari, P.S., Will Ofstad. 2-day Faculty Development Workshop. Stony Brook University School of Pharmacy. Long Island, NY, Nov 15-16, 2017.

Suzanne Clark, Parto S. Khansari, Paul W. Jungnickel, David F. Maize, Adaptation of Supplemental Instruction (SI), a pre-remediation, peer-led academic assistance program, to PharmD Programs. Special Session, AACP Annual Meeting Nashville, TN. 2017

Khansari, P.S., Suzanne Clark, Karen Hassell, Enhancing Student Learning through Effective Feedback. Pharmacy Education Symposium, Prato Italy 2017.

Suzanne Clark, Eman Atef, Rania Elkeeb, Khansari, P.S., Adapting Supplemental Instruction (SI) Methods to a Doctor of Pharmacy Program with a Curriculum-wide Team-Based Learning (TBL) Pedagogy, 43rd Annual Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA). Sacramento, CA, April 2017

Lorna Finnegan, Khansari, P.S., and Simon Tweddell, TBL 101, Team-Based-Learning Collaborative Conference Workshop, Orlando FL, March 2017.

Khansari, P.S., Coyne L, TBL 101 and Creating an Effective TBL Module, Team-Based-Learning Collaborative Regional Workshop, San Francisco, CA December 9, 2016.

Khansari, P.S., Why, when and how to apply for IRB application, CNU Elk Grove, September 22, 2016.

 Khansari, P.S., Create effective TBL modules, CNU Elk Grove, August 31, 2016.

Khansari, P.S., Mefenamic Acid in Experimental Model of Stroke, CNU Seminar Series, CNU Elk Grove, CA July 14 2016.

Crabtree B, Hammer D, Bynum LA, Carter J, Hagemeier N, Kennedy D, Khansari, P.S., Stamm p. Faculty Citizenship in the Academy: What is it and What Do We Do with It? Special Session, AACP Annual Meeting, Anaheim CA July 2016.

Vinall, R., Khansari, P.S., Ofstad, W., and Clark, S. Methods to foster individual engagement, intrinsic motivation, and accountability to enhance team-based learning. Annual TBLC conference. Albuquerque, NM. 2016.

Khansari, P.S., Coyne L, Ofstad W, Building an Assessment Framework for a TBL Classroom. Annual TBLC conference. Podium presentation, St. Petersburg, FL. 2015.

Coyne L, Khansari, P.S., McClendon K, Ho T, Pearson D. Assessing and Documenting Student Learning (AACP Excellence in Assessment Award Presentation), AACP Annual Meeting, Dallas, July 2014

Khansari, P.S., Coyne L, Ofstad W, An Introduction to Teaching and Assessment in A Team-Based Setting, Sacramento State Nursing School, 2014.

Khansari, P.S., Coyne L, Ofstad W, Pathways to Expand the Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning, California Northstate University, 2014.

Khansari, P.S., Coyne L, Frausto S, McClendon K. Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes in Team-Based Learning in Pharmacy Education. AACP Annual Meeting, Chicago, July 2013.