Dr. Robert A. Mangione, Dean of the College of Pharmacy and
Allied Health Professions and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy,
joined the St. John's University faculty in 1979. During his
tenure at St. John's University, Dr. Mangione served as a clinical
faculty member at Nassau University Medical Center (formerly Nassau
County Medical Center) from 1979 to 1981 and at Schneider's
Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center from 1981
to 1990. While at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Dr.
Mangione also served as the institution's Pediatric Clinical
Pharmacy Coordinator. In 1990, he was appointed Assistant Dean
for Pharmacy Student Affairs at St. John's. He was appointed
Associate Dean in 1996 and Dean in 1999. Prior to joining the
faculty at the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions,
Dr. Mangione served as a Pharmacy Intern at Lenox Hill Hospital in
Manhattan and a Pharmacy Resident at Mercy Medical Center in
Rockville Center, Long Island.
Dr. Mangione earned his B.S. in Pharmacy at St. John's
University. He also holds an M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
from St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health
Professions as well as a P.D. and an Ed.D. in Educational
Administration and Supervision from St. John's University School of
Education. Dr. Mangione's research interests include Pediatric
Pharmacotherapy and Poverty Issues in Healthcare and
Education. He maintains professional licensure in New York
State and is an active member in the American Pharmaceutical
Association and the American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy. He served as the President of the Long Island
Society of Hospital Pharmacists and editor of the New York
State Journal of Pharmacy. Dr. Mangione was a contributing
editor to the Children's Hospital Quarterly and to
U.S. Pharmacist. In addition, Dr. Mangione is a
professional member of the New York State Board of
Pharmacy. He also serves as an active member of the Rite Aid
National Dean's Advisory Board and the Medco Health Dean's Advisory
Board. At present, Dr. Mangione serves as the
Secretary-Treasurer for District II of the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy/American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy.
Dr. Mangione has published over 100 articles in professional
literature. He has been honored by St. John's University
receiving the Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award in 1989, the
Vincentian Mission Award in 1995 and the Pietas Medal in 2002. St.
John's University Pharmacy students voted Dr. Mangione Teacher of
the Year in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1996. In 1997, he was named an
"Outstanding Alumni" and inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame at
Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York. When
not at St. John's, Dr. Mangione serves as a CYO basketball Coach
and a Sunday lector at St. Raymond of Pentaforte RC Church in East
Rockaway, Long Island.