Gwendolyn Wantuch Oania, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine

Rx & Health Education Concentration Coordinator, Taneja College of Pharmacy

Contact Info

• 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd
  MDC 30
  Tampa FL 33612
• Academic Email: gwantuch@usf.edu
• Academic Phone: (831) 974-4852

Education

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs

• Other

Research Interests

• Practice/Research Interests: Nutrition support including medical nutrition therapy and parenteral nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, anticoagulation, scholarship of teaching and learning, pharmacy education, simulation

Awards/Honors

• Walmart Scholar Mentor (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - 2018)
• Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) (Board of Pharmacy Specialists - 2017)
• Dean's Recognition: Leadership (USF COP Faculty Awards - 2016)
• Best Course Corodinator (USF COP Faculty Awards - 2015)
• Walmart Scholar Mentor (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - 2015)
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, APhA - 2012)
• Teacher of the Year (PY2) (Taneja College of Pharmacy - 2023)
• Teacher of the Year (PY2) (Taneja College of Pharmacy - 2024)
• Culture Champion (USF Health - 2020)

Memberships

• Founding Member (Association for Educational Communications & Technology, 2019 - Present)
• Education Liaison (Florida Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, 2016 - Present)
• Member (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2013 - Present)
• Member (American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2013 - Present)
• Member (American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), 2008 - Present)

Recent Publications

• Ruble, M.J.; Serag-Bolos, E.S.; Wantuch, G.A.; Dell, K.A.; Cole, J.D.; Noble, M.B.; Miranda, A.C.; Schwartz, A.H. Evolution of a capstone exam for third-year doctor of pharmacy students Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 15(6) : 599-606, 2023.
• Danh T Desiderio T Herrmann V Lyons HM Patrick F Wantuch GA Dell K. Evaluating the quality of multiple-choice questions in a NAPLEX preparation book Currents in Teaching and Learning. , 2020.
• Wantuch G Jordan B Devries D Schwarz . Developing an Education Concentration to Enhance a PharmD Program Journal of Applied Instructional Design. 9(1) : 53:64, 2020.
• Cole JD Ruble MJ Wantuch G Dell KA Serag-Bolos E Fox C Perkins . Effectiveness of a Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program Offered to Practicing Pharmacists. Currents in Teaching and Learning. 11(11) , 2019.
• Dell KA Wantuch G. Predicting Success in Pharmaceutical Calculations Currents in Teaching and Learning. 11(11) , 2019.
• Dell KA Wantuch G. How-to-guide for writing multiple choice questions for the pharmacy instructor. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 9(1) : 137-44, 2017.
• Cole JD Wantuch GA Ruble MJ Dell KA Serag-Bolos ES Pane OR Miranda A. Experiential Innovations: Student peer-led topic discussions through a faculty team-based model Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 8(4) : 543-8, 2016.
• LaBossiere MD Dell KA Sunjic K Wantuch G. Student perceptions of group examinations as a method of exam review in pharmacotherapeutics Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 8(3) : 375-9, 2016.
• Gelot S Wantuch G Zall D. Oral Decongestants Oral Decongestants. Encyclopedia of Medical Immunology;Allergic Diseases. : 548-551, 2014.
• 9, Dell K Wantuch G Seligson . Topical Preparations: Calcineurin Inhibitors Encyclopedia of Medical Immunology; Allergic Diseases. : 651-654, 2014.

Positions Held

• Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacist (Bayfront, Bayfront Medical Center 2012 - 2019)
• PGY-1 Resident (Pharmacy, Bayfront Medical Center 2011 - 2012)