Maria Marzella Sulli

Current Academic Appointment

• Associate Clinical Professor
• Clinical Pharmacy Practice
• St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy - St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
• Bachelors of Science: Pharmacy - St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
• Certifications: APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, University of Pittsburgh Smoking Cessation Program

Instructional Area

• Self-Care component of Community Pharmacy Externship (required) and Ambulatory Care Clerkship (required)
• Pharmacy Practice Lab (required) - developed self-care intervention form and incorporated activity into weekly lab sessions
• Lecture on patient assessment and triage as well as self-care therapeutics in Contemporary Community Pharmacy Elective Course

Teaching Innovations

• Developed Self-Care Documentation Form incorporated into Pharmacy
• Practice Lab & Ambulatory Care Clerkship
• OTC Crossword Puzzles
• Self-Care Jeopardy for elective and Pharmacy Board Review Course

Research

Publications

• Sulli MM, Whetsel T. Teaching Self-care as a Junior Faculty Member: Perspectives and Lessons Learned. AJPE. 2006;70(6): Article 142.
• Sulli MM, Ezzo D. Vitamins, Minerals and the Potential for Drug Interactions. A Review for the Pharmacist. US Pharm. 2007;1:42-55.
• Sulli MM, Schmidt C. Dosing Instructions Found on Calcium Product Labels: Should the Consumer Follow the Directions? J Am Pharm Assoc. 2006; 46(2): 219 - 293.
• Sulli MM, Metamucil plus Calcium for Regularity and Calcium Supplementation. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2005;45(2):304.
• Sulli MM, See S, Kanmaz T. Nonhormonal Therapy for Hot Flashes. US Pharmacist 2003;28:41-54

NMA Website Articles

• Sulli MM. 6/ 2006 An Update on Contact Lenses and Risk of Infection
• Sulli MM. 12/2006 Concomitant Use of Ibuprofen and Aspirin

Selected Presentations

• 2007 (April). Over-the Counter Pain Relievers: A Review for the Pharmacist. One-hour ACPE-approved Continuing Education program broadcast live via the world wide web.
• 2007 (March). An Update in the Self-Care of Cough. Continuing Education program broadcast live via the world wide web.
• 2007 (February). OTC's in the Elderly - A Review for the Pharmacist. Continuing Education program broadcast live via the world wide web.
• 2006 (April). The ABC's of OTCs. Presented at Geriatrics '06, ASCP's 28th Midyear Conference and Exhibition. Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• 2005 (October). Dosing Instructions Found on Calcium Product Labels: Should the Consumer Follow the Directions? Presented as a poster during the 2005 Nonprescription Medicines Academy Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2004 (September). Using Crossword Puzzles to Integrate Self-Care Topics into a Pharmacy Practice Laboratory. Presented as a poster during the 2004 Nonprescription Medicines Academy Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio.
• 2003 (September). Using the PQRSTA Method of Assessing Self-Treating Patients and Documenting Self-Care Interventions. Presented as a poster during the 2003 Nonprescription Medicines Academy Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Professional Organization

• Nonprescription Medicines Academy (NMA/) - Steering Committee
• APhA - active member 1994 - present
• APhA - ASP Chapter Advisor 1999- present
• AACP - active member 1999 - present
• PSSNY - active member 1999-present

Areas of Expertise

• Community pharmacy practice, patient communication and education, self-care, women's health, geriatric pharmacy practice

Honors and Awards

• Professor of the Year - College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions 2006-2007
• Distinguished Young Pharmacist - PSSNY 2002

Practice Site

• King Kullen Pharmacy Wellness Place, Levittown New York
• Community Pharmacy Practice

Years Attending NMA

• Since 2001