Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Program of Analytical and Statistical Studies (Biostatistics) – Institute of Statistics Education
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Education:
PGY-2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center (Columbus, OH) Pharm.D., University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical Sciences (Buffalo, NY) Bachelor of Science, St. John Fisher University (Rochester, NY)
Dr. Hutchinson received his Pharm.D. from the University at Buffalo in 2006 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. John Fisher University. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center and a PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers. In 2008, Dr. Hutchinson joined the faculty at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, where he currently serves as Assistant Dean for Assessment and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice.
Prior to assuming his role as Assistant Dean, Dr. Hutchinson spent 18 years as a faculty member based at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he precepted St. John Fisher University pharmacy students in pediatric practice experiences. He has also served as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents, including PGY-1 and PGY-2 trainees, and has contributed extensively to pediatric pharmacy education, experiential learning, and postgraduate training.
Dr. Hutchinson’s professional interests include pediatric pharmacotherapy, pharmacy education, and curricular and program assessment. His teaching has included topics such as pediatric medication errors, pediatric hypertension, immunizations, epilepsy/status epilepticus, fluid and electrolyte management, parenteral nutrition, ADHD, systemic lupus erythematosus, cystic fibrosis, and otitis media.
Publications
Benefit of an Interdisciplinary Pediatric Sedation Team with a Clinical Pharmacist on Outpatient Appointment Duration and Procedural Sedation Time, Paediatric Anaesthesia, January 2026. Co-authored with Pero-Cleveland E, Rabey J, Mosher A, Geraci E, DePaul S, Natoli JL, van der Jagt E, Acquisto NM.
Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in a Level IV Regional NICU, Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2024. Co-authored with Hartman KL, Geraci E, Spencer J, Kukla M, Acquisto NM.
Current Practices and Safety of Medication Use during Pediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation, Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2024. Co-authored with Bisesi S, Stauber SD, Decker A, Groth C, Acquisto N.
Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Incidence of Hypertension Following Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta, Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2024. Co-authored with Abarintos HML, Kapuscinski CA, Wheaton T, Stauber SD, Swartz MF, Grossman M, Masri S.
Enoxaparin Reduces Catheter Associated Venous Thrombosis Following Infant Cardiac Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 2022. Co-authored with Swartz MF, Stauber SD, Taillie ER, Alfieris GM, Cholette JM.
Awards and Honors
Preceptor of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher University, 2024
STAR Research Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2020
Recipient, Best Paper Competition, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2015
Teacher of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, 2013–2014
Preceptor of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, 2012–2013
Preceptor of the Year, University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 2011–2012
Educator of the Year, New York State Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2011
Teacher of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, 2009–2010
David J.HutchinsonAssistant Dean of AssessmentWEGPHR 133-Ddhutchinson@sjf.edu(585) 899-3831/media/sized-image-library/headshots-160-x-160/headshots-g-j/Hutchinson_David.jpgDr. Hutchinson received his Pharm.D. from the University at Buffalo in 2006 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. John Fisher University. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center and a PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers. In 2008, Dr. Hutchinson joined the faculty at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, where he currently serves as Assistant Dean for Assessment and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice.
Prior to assuming his role as Assistant Dean, Dr. Hutchinson spent 18 years as a faculty member based at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he precepted St. John Fisher University pharmacy students in pediatric practice experiences. He has also served as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents, including PGY-1 and PGY-2 trainees, and has contributed extensively to pediatric pharmacy education, experiential learning, and postgraduate training.
Dr. Hutchinson’s professional interests include pediatric pharmacotherapy, pharmacy education, and curricular and program assessment. His teaching has included topics such as pediatric medication errors, pediatric hypertension, immunizations, epilepsy/status epilepticus, fluid and electrolyte management, parenteral nutrition, ADHD, systemic lupus erythematosus, cystic fibrosis, and otitis media.
Publications
Benefit of an Interdisciplinary Pediatric Sedation Team with a Clinical Pharmacist on Outpatient Appointment Duration and Procedural Sedation Time, Paediatric Anaesthesia, January 2026. Co-authored with Pero-Cleveland E, Rabey J, Mosher A, Geraci E, DePaul S, Natoli JL, van der Jagt E, Acquisto NM.
Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in a Level IV Regional NICU, Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2024. Co-authored with Hartman KL, Geraci E, Spencer J, Kukla M, Acquisto NM.
Current Practices and Safety of Medication Use during Pediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation, Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2024. Co-authored with Bisesi S, Stauber SD, Decker A, Groth C, Acquisto N.
Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Incidence of Hypertension Following Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta, Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2024. Co-authored with Abarintos HML, Kapuscinski CA, Wheaton T, Stauber SD, Swartz MF, Grossman M, Masri S.
Enoxaparin Reduces Catheter Associated Venous Thrombosis Following Infant Cardiac Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 2022. Co-authored with Swartz MF, Stauber SD, Taillie ER, Alfieris GM, Cholette JM.
Awards and Honors
Preceptor of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher University, 2024
STAR Research Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2020
Recipient, Best Paper Competition, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2015
Teacher of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, 2013–2014
Preceptor of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, 2012–2013
Preceptor of the Year, University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 2011–2012
Educator of the Year, New York State Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2011
Teacher of the Year, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University, 2009–2010
PGY-2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MIPGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center (Columbus, OH)Pharm.D., University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical Sciences (Buffalo, NY)Bachelor of Science, St. John Fisher University (Rochester, NY)Curricular and Program Assessment; Pediatric PharmacotherapyBoard Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Program of Analytical and Statistical Studies (Biostatistics) – Institute of Statistics Education
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