Nkem P. Nonyel, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Student Organization Director
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD): University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD
- Post Graduate Year-1 pharmacy residency: Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland
- Master of Public Health (MPH) degree (Global Health concentration): University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Baltimore, MD
- Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Education: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Dual Associate of Arts degrees in Biology and Chemistry: Prince George’s Community College
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN): University of District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Bio
Dr. Nonyel teaches in the PharmD, Physician Assistant, Pharmaceutical Science postgraduate, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Rural Health Disparities and Social Inequity programs. Her courses include Immunology/Rheumatology; Sickle Cell Disease & Anemias; Medication Safety; Social Determinants of Health; Cultural & Linguistic Competency; and Foundations of Rural Health, Health Disparities, Social Inequities, and Health Behaviors. She serves as a preceptor for several Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. She is also a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) trainer through the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She was the inaugural Population Health Clinical Pharmacist at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, Salisbury, Maryland, where she also served for three years as the Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist under Salisbury Family Practice. Prior to entering the pharmacy profession, she was a Licensed Practical Nurse in both acute and sub-acute care settings, and in pediatric home care. She is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS).
She is very passionate about the pharmacy profession and mentoring current and prospective PharmD students. She is a faculty advisor for UMES chapter of Student Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) and co-advisor for Pharmacy Student Government Association (PSGA). She holds professional pharmacy leadership positions at the national, regional, state, and institutional levels. Internationally, Dr. Nonyel completed the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria where she co-developed a new PharmD curriculum. She also participated in UMES inaugural medical mission to Puerto Rico where she provided pharmacotherapy to the medically underserved population of Utuado.
Dr. Nonyel has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters; and presented numerous continuing education and poster topics at international, national, regional, state, and local conferences and meetings. She serves as a journal peer reviewer for SAGE Clinical Medicine insights, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, and Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.
Areas of Interests
Diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, health disparities, cultural competency, social determinants of health, public/population/global health, medication safety, and leadership and professional development
