Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident
Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
2019
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Faculty
Faculty
Sha-Phawn Williams, PharmD, BCACP ( She, Her)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department/Office
- Clinical & Administrative Pharmacy Sciences
School/College
- College of Pharmacy
Additional Positions
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Career Development ManagerOffice of Student Affairs, Pharmacy
Biography
Dr. Sha-Phawn Williams is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Howard University College of Pharmacy and a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Chemistry, from The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University in 2017. She completed a PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, followed by a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Her postgraduate training focused on advancing community-based clinical services, improving transitions of care, and enhancing interdisciplinary approaches to managing chronic disease.
Prior to joining Howard University, Dr. Williams served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at St. John Fisher University and practiced at SUNY Upstate Medical University from 2019 to 2023, where she practiced as a Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) pharmacist and provided comprehensive medication management in internal medicine ambulatory care clinics. She also contributed to the education and training of student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and medical residents. Dr. Williams joined Howard University College of Pharmacy in 2023, where she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Career Development Manager. She is actively involved in teaching, student advising, and professional development initiatives. In addition, she established a clinical pharmacy practice site at Community of Hope, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington, DC, where she provides patient-centered care focused on chronic disease management and health equity.
Dr. Williams’s professional interests include preventative care, health equity, and advancing pharmacy education. Her work is centered on preparing future pharmacists for clinical practice while improving access to care for underserved populations.
Education & Expertise
Education
Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Community-based Pharmacy Resident
Residency Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy
2018
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctorate
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
2017
Biology
Bachelors of Science
The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
2011
Expertise
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
Healthcare Communication
Chronic Disease Management
Diabetes
Academics
Academics
Clinical Practice
Currently practicing at Community of Hope, a Federally Qualified Health Center: Ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services in internal medicine and family medicine clinics.
Foundations of Pharmacy Practice I
Integrated Therapeutics II
Integrated Therapeutics IV
Integrated Therapeutics Laboratory I
Integrated Therapeutics Laboratory II
Health Care Ethics
Professional Identity Formation (PIF) Seminar
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
2023-2024 Teacher of the Year - Howard University College of Pharmacy
Publications and Presentations
Publications and Presentations
Lost in translation: A pharmacist's journey with interpreter use
Williams SP. Lost in Translation: A Pharmacist's Journey With Interpreter Use. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). Published online June 12, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2026.103468
A two-step training program for utilizing interpreters during patient interactions: Advancing student pharmacists communication skills
Williams SP, Cipriano GC, Conn KM. A two-step training program for utilizing interpreters during patient interactions: Advancing student pharmacists communication skills. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2025;17(12):102467. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102467
Evaluation of a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of latent tuberculosis in refugee patients in the primary care setting
Farooqi S, Horvath L, Miljkovic E, Mohamed A, Williams SP. Evaluation of a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of latent tuberculosis in refugee patients in the primary care setting. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2024;64(6):102246. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2024.102246
Interprofessional Coproduction of Diagnosis with Medical and Pharmacy Students: An Interactive Case-Based Workshop
Lang VJ, Symoniak MR, Williams SP. Interprofessional Coproduction of Diagnosis with Medical and Pharmacy Students: An Interactive Case-Based Workshop. MedEdPORTAL. 2024;20:11437. Published 2024 Sep 24. doi:10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11437
An electronic tool to aid community pharmacists in optimizing care for persons with diabetes
Williams SP, Nunemacher C, Holland C, Rhodes LA, Marciniak MW. An electronic tool to aid community pharmacists in optimizing care for persons with diabetes. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2019;59(4S):S136-S140.e4. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2019.05.004